Boer War. Commandant Marais Captured. Notorious Rebel Leader London, February 7
It is announced to-day from Capetown that Commandant Marais, the notorious rebel leader of Cape Colony, has been captured…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 149
The Soldier and the Worker
"The interests of labor and the interests of 'militarism' are irreconcilable," asserted Professor Wood, when speaking recently on behalf of an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japanese Soldiers Die in the Snow
While 210 Japanese infantry were practising marching in the snow in northern Nippon they lost their way. Though they burnt their haversacks and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SWADDIES V. "Sugar." Australia's "Noblest Sons." Revolt at Langwarrin. Want Extra Pay. Patriotic Soldiers, or Pay " Picbiters."
THE camp at Langwarrin is a very pleasant one. The scenery is pleasant, tents comfortable, canteen easy of access. The occupants cannot complain of the indifferent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CHILDBIRTH V. Charity. Doctors Versus Dragons Prudes and Priests. Women War on Women. Mothers Mercilessly Treated. "Let Them Die on the Doorstep."
THE Women's Hospital at Melbourne has always had a nasty notoriety on account of the gimlet-hole methods of the fashionable females who act as a committee of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War and Peace
Mr. John J. Stone, C.E., writes with regard to Messrs. Holman and A. H. Griffith, MsL.A., and their anti-wae attitude. He says that as an elector he offers his objection to the conduct of State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Anti-war League. to the Editor
Sir,--A few words in answer to Mr. John M. Creed. lie quotes two sentences from a speech made at the anti-war meeting, and says that unless I "specifically repudiate the sentiments of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Missing War Sloop. H.m.s. Condor
A correspondent at Victoria, British Columbia, writing on January 15, says:—Extreme uneasiness is felt regarding the sloop-of-war Condor, which left here on December 2 for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Boer War. to the Editor of the Herald
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. Kruger's understanding of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Sir,—In reply to your correspondents, may I say that I am not a foreigner, but am native, and to the manner born of this my own Australian home, and that I am patriotic in the sense in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The States and the War Office. the Three Per Cent. Commission
A Statement was recently made by Mr. Peacock, Premier of Victoria, that ho had not charged 3 per cent commission upon any business conducted on behalf of the Imperial Government. Mr. See (State…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. the Remounts. Where Obtained
LONDON, February 9, 2 p.m.—In reply to a question in the House of Commons as to the remounts, Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, said that the United Kingdom supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Anti-war League. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Sir,—Will you kindly give me space enough to state I am highly amused at the following, proposed at the anti-war meeting, by MIss Rose Scott, "to uphold the principals…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second Edition. the Boer War. No Chance of Peace Overtures. Kruger Calm and Confident. "Leaders Will Not Solicit Peace." Leyds Says the War May Last a Decade
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Ex-President Kruger is reported as being calm and hopeful. He states that the Boer leaders and generals will not solicit peace, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. Commandant Marias Captured. LONDON, February 7, 6.65 p.m
A scout has captured Commandant Mar[?]as near Laingsburg…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Labor League and the War. Anti-british Resolutions Censured by the Typographical Association
At the adjourned annual meeting of the N.S.W. Typographical Association on Saturday night, the pro-Boer resolutions carried at the recent Political Labor League Conference were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dr. Leyd's Advices. Boer Position Reassuring. War Last a Decade If Necessary London, Feb. 9
Dr. Leyds, in the course of an interview, said that the recent advices which he had received from South Africa were quite reassuring. The war would last a decade if…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Second Edition. the War in South Africa. Ma. Kruger Calm and Confident. London, Feb 9
Mr. Kruger is calm and hopeful. He is confident that the Boer leaders and the generals in the field will not solicit Great Britain for peace. He continually exclaims,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.S.W. Typographical Association. That Anti-War Resolution. The Association Supports the Board of Management
The adjourned meeting of the New South Wales Typographical Association was held on Saturday evening, at the Trades Hall, under the presidency of Mr. James W. Spicer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. De Wet's Close Call. Quits His Cart and Escapes on Horseback. LONDON, February 8
Further details have been received of the engagement at Liebenbergsv[?]el, west of Reitz, between Colonel Garrett's, forces and a portion of General de Wet's forces under…
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