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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Australasian Soldiers. February 6

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

Private Edward Sams, of the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles, died of enteric fever at Heilbron. Private David Ross Crichton, of the 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles, died…

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Australasian Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Private Edwin Sams, Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles, died of enteric at Heilbron; Private David Ross Crichton, Second New South…

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The War in South Africa. De Wet's Forces Defeated. Two Engagements. Prisoners and Stock Taken. British Guns Recaptured. Gallant New Zealanders. London, Feb. 5

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

It is officially reported time Colonel Byng, by a night march, defeated a large force under Commandant Wessels, near Liebenbergs[?] He recaptured the 15-pounder and the…

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Labour and War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 21

What the Sydney daily press describes as an "anti-British resolution" was carried in tho Labor Conference on Monday evening last. Upon what ground this description…

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America's War Hero

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 26

The only gold medal awarded by the American Congress for heroic conduct daring the war with Spain has been bestowed upon Lieutenant Frank H. Newcomb, who commanded the…

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Telegraphic. Boer War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 339

The system of blockhouses in the northern portion of the Orange River Colony has been completed. Lieutenant-Colonel A. Wools-Sampson, in command of the Imperial Light Horse, located the Bethel,…

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Off to the War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

Mr. E. Tamsott, a son of Mr. C. Tamsett of Blacktown, is about to leave home for the front in South Africa where he will assist in upholding the honor of the British…

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The Anti-war League

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

PROFESSOR WOOD is getting into hot water over his adv[?]y of the plat-form of the Anti-War Le[?]. He is defending himself by urging that…

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An Anti-war Resolution

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 340

At the concluding sitting of the annual conference of the Political labour League held at the Trades' Hall on Monday evening the question of the South African war was again discussed. On the 3lst ult…

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Anti-war League. The Right of Free Speech. Australia in Peace and War

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the Anti-War League was held on Thursday, at the office of the "Worker." Kent-street. Mr. A. H. Griffith, M.L.A., occupied the chair. The attendance was good…

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The War: The "Catholic Press" Changes Its Policy. The War Must Go On. Why We Don't Agree with the Anti-war League

The Catholic Press · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 23

Some of the newspapers in Sydney are howling for a jingo demonstration in the Town Hall. The Sunday Times urges that a few prominent residents, aided by bands…

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Trades Meetings. Labour and the War. Coachmakers' Union

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 11

A largely-attended meeting of the Conchmakers' Union was held in the Trades Hall on Friday evening, In response to the union's invitation Mr. S. Smith, M.L.A., was present…

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Spanish-american War. Germany's Friendship. LONDON, February 7

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

Publicists in Berlin are strenuously endeavouring to convince Americans that it was Germany and not Great Britain which prevented a European coalition in favour of…

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Jack at the War. Story Op a Sailorman

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

We have heard a good deal about the soldiers in the present war. Little has, however, been said about the sailore. Jack, however—merchant Jack—is "doing his bit" towards…

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The Boer War. (By Cable from Our London Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 8

After a sitting which lasted for two and a half hours, and which was attended by every member, Lord Salisbury's Cabinet formally adopted the committee's reply to the offer made by the. Dutch…

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The Colonial Charge on Imperial War Accounts. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 9

It is stated that the proposal to charge the British Government 3 per cent. in connection with the Imperial Contingents raised for service in South Africa was first brought under the notice of the South…

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The War in South Africa. The Peace Proposals. LONDON, February [?]

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Government had asked Lord Kitchener to communicate the Notes of…

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The Anti-war Resolutions and the Labor Conference. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 11

Sir. -- An one of the delegates who voted for the "anti-war" resolutions at the Labor Conference. permit me to correct a misrepresentation conveyed in Mr. Phelps' letter. He writes…

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The Holy War. [ORIGINAL.] "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal."

Watchman · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

What is this sound, that's thriling through the land: It is the cry of battle, yet it's note Is not as that winch' calls mankind to slay; A joyous ring is in its summoning,…

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Richard Nagle's Death. a Boer War Dispute. Thomas Donnelly Examined. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 8

The inquest in the case of Richard Nagle was resumed at the City Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon. Sergeant Brooks said he was in charge of…

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