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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 149

Returned Soldiers

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

Four New Zealanders, who were members of the South African Light Horse, arrived .in Sydney from Capetown this morning by the Medic. They were received by Captain…

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A South African Soldier. a Police Officer. Tried at Deniliquin. and Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.--In connection with the recent assault on Senior-constable Hurst at Mathoura, Albert Prentice pleaded guilty, and James Steele, one of the Fifth Contingent, not…

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The War in South Africa. Dr. Kuyper's Mission. the Correspondence Published. No Authority to Act. the Proposed Field Visit. Foreign Intervention Barred. LONDON, February 5

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The Notes exchanged by Dr. Kuyper, the Premier of the Netherlands, and the Marquis of Lansdowne, the. British Secretary for Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of…

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The War in South Africa. Dr. Kuyper's Mission. Publication of Dutch and British Notes. No Authority for Negotiation. Boer Delegates' Visit to Fighting Leaders. Safe Conduct Wanted. Lord Lansdowne's Reply. No Foreign Intervention. Any Negotiations Must Take Place in South Africa. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

The Notes exchanged by Dr. Kuyper, the Premier of the Netherlands, and the Marquis of Lansdowne, the British Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the…

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Welcome Home to a Roman Catholic Priest. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Father Buckley returned to Junce yesterday morning after a tour of nearly 12 months through New Zealand, America, England, Ireland, France, and Italy. He was met at the railway…

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The Boe War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

The Continental press is altering its tone towards Great Britain. The Boers held up a supply train in the Cradock district. It was partly…

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The Anti-war Resolutions. Denunciation of Pro-Boers

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

With reference to the resolution of Mr. Fletcher, passed at the meeting of the Cabmen's Union at the Trades Hall last evening, expressing disapproval of the anti-British…

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Australian Peace or War. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Sir,—I am one who desires to join the Anti-Wai League, because it appears to me the Australian majority, or their leaders, have agreed to help England in any war entered upon…

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Trades Meetings. Cabmen's Union. Protest Against the Anti-War Resolutions

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 7

Quite a host of meetings were being conducted in the Trades Hall last evening, but in most cases the business transacted was only of minor importance, and of very little…

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The Boer War. Byng's Success. Important Captures. LONDON, February 6

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

Colonel Byng, in his despatch announcing the defeat of Commandant Wessels' force, especially mentions the gallantry of the New Zealanders and the South African Light…

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Mr. Hall, M.l.a., and the War. His Attitude Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

GUNNEDAH, Thursday.--Disgust and indignation are expressed throughout the district at the attitude adopted in reference to the war by our member, Mr. Hall, M.L.A. Indignation…

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The Boer War. "Fighting for Independence." (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,-- The sole principle involved in the South African war has been "Taxation and Representation." The same principle was involved in the American War of Independence…

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Resistance of the Boers. What It Arises From. Why the Boers Continue the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

The Natal correspondent of the "Times," writing from Maritzburg, on November 3, offered the following explanations of the obstinacy of the Boer resistance. He says:—…

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The Labor League and the War. Pro-boer Resolutions Condemned. Protest by the Cabmen's Union

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the Cabmen's Union was held at the Trades-hall last night, under the chairmanship of Mr. E. M. Clark, M.L.A. Among the formal matters transacted was a proposal…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. the Burning of Bremersdorp. Smuts Degraded. the Commandant's Defence

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 6, 2.25 p.m.—General Botha has degraded Commandant Smuts for burning Bremersdorp. Commandant Smuts retorted that General…

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The Anti-war League. Continued Activity. Freedom of Speech. the Petition to the House of Commons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the Australian Anti-War League was held at the "Worker" Office, Kent-street, last night Mr. A. H. Griffith, M.L.A., presided, and the attendance numbered about 70 persons, a large…

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The Anti-war Vote of the P.L.L. CONFERENCE. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 7

Sir,—The resolutions passed by the conference should not be taken seriously. It is but the individual opinions of the delegates; therefore, they have neither weight nor influence beyond…

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Australian Anti-war League. the Principles of Freedom. "Liberty to Think and to Argue." Constitution and Amended Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the newly-formed Australian Anti-War League was held last night at the office of the "Worker," Kent-street. Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., presided, and there were about 70…

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Soldiers' Wives' League Speech by Sir Edward Button

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 8

Sir Edward Hutton, the officer commanding the military forces of the Commonwealth, yesterday made an inspection of the hospital and various departments at Victoria Barracks. Accompanied by…

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New South Wales Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

The following is a copy of a telegraphic despatch received by the Premier through the Lieutenant-Governor from the Chief Casualty Officer, Capetown:—…

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