News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. Steyn's Whereabouts
LONDON, February 3, 2.25 p.m.—President Steyn, with a bodyguard of thirty men, is between Bethlehem ana Reitz, Orange River Colony…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
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The Anti-war Society. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I desire, on behalf of a large and ever-increasing body of labour sympathisers in this State, to protest most solemnly and emphatically against the introduction of contentious war motions into the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Anti- War League. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--As joint secretaries of the Anti- War League, will you allow as to point out that your report of the meeting of the league, hold on Thursday night last, is hardly correct…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. Japan. Many Soldiers Perish in the Snow. Only a Few Survivors. London, Feb. 2
A party of Japanese infantry, numbering 210, were practising marching in the snow in the northern part of Nippon Island, when they lost their way. They burned their…
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The State Premier has received a cable from Capetown stating that the Whakatane, which left Capetown on January 24, has on board Major Barker, New South Wales Bushmen, and seven men of the various local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lost in the Snow. Survivors of Japanese Soldiers. LOUDON, February 3
Later reports state that of the 210 Japanese Infantrymen lost in the snow in the north of Nippon Island 21 officers and soldiers have been rescued in the last stage of exhaustion…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A force of 210 Japanese infantry, who were practising marching in the snow in Northern Nippon, lost their way…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The following particulars are to hand relating to Australian soldiers on active service in South Africa:--…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--In one week 300 Boers joined the corps of scouts being raised by Commandant Vilonel to serve with the British troops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. a Collision With Be Wet. the Boers' Bold Charge. New Zealanders to the Rescue. De Wet Escapes with Six Followers. London, February 3
A sharp engagement took place on January 25 at Leeuwspruit, In the north- east of the Orange River Colony, between a portion of General de Wet's force and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in South Africa. Sharp Engagement with De Wet. Australasians Engaged. New Zealanders Scatter Boers with Pom-pom and Maxim. De Wet Flees with Six Followers. London, Feb. 3
A sharp engagement took place on January 25 at Leenwspruit, in the north-east of the Orange River Colony, between a portion of Commandant de Wet's force and…
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In the Senate to-day. Senator Higgs will ask the Vice-President of the Executive Council the following questions: "L. Is it true that the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth has…
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Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., president of the A.N.A., together with (several other officers of that association, waited upon the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman John Hughes) yesterday to ask him for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Anti-war Resolution. to the Editor
Sir,--Permit me to state that your report of my remarks on war resolution at Labor Conference is incorrect. Instead of my league instructing me by a six-to-one majority to vote against the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Anti-war League. to the Editor
Sir,--The character and aims of the "Anti-war League" have been so seriously misrepresented in your columns by anonymous critics that I think you will permit me as chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Salisbury. Resigns When the War Is Over
LONDON, February 4, 2.25 p.m..—The "St. James's Gazette" states that Lord Salisbury, the Premier, will resign office at the end of the session if the war is over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in South Africa. to the Editor
Sir,--It is gratifying to learn that at length the public of Sydney, in meeting assembled, are to be given an opportunity of testifying to their sympathy with loyal South Africa in her…
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Sir,—With your permission, I would like to ask the pro-Boers this question: Do they honestly believe that the nationally mixed races in South Africa would be happier and more prosperous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Anti-war League. Professor Wood's Views. Some Recent History
In a letter to a Sydney contemporary Professor Wood has been giving his views concerning the stand he has taken on the question of the South African War. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Geneva Convention. Proposed Revision. What the Boer War Has Taught
LONDON. Monday Afternoon.--The Paris "Matin" states that Switzerland will propose the early revision of the Geneva Convention. Several of the States, it is added, are anxious…
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