Current News. The Conduct of the War
The Prospect School of Arts Debuting Society had for its subject the affirmation " That the British Government must not consider any peace proposals from the Bocrs, unless based…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 149
The War's Cause. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spanish-american War. Codlin or Short. America's Friend. LONDON, February 11
It is semi-officially announced in Berlin that on the initiative of Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador at Washington, the Ambassadors in the capital on April 14, 1898,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Members and Free Postage. Parliamentary Speeches. Anti-war Literature, Melbourne
Members of the Federal Parliament enjoy certain privileges with regard to free postage and telegrams. At times there have been stories that these privileges have been abused, but as the franking business…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Powers of the War Office. Able to Insist on Colonial Meat. London, Feb. 11
Mr. W. P. Reeves, the Agent-General for New Zealand, in the course of an interview, stated that he understood that the contract for the supply of meat enabled the War Office…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Boer War. Every Man for Himself. De Wet's Men Mutinous. LONDON, February 11
The parallelogram of blockhouses in the north of the Orange River Colony, inside of which the drive of the Boers was made, is 125 miles long by 50 miles deep…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. [Copyright] The Boer War. the Cape Raiders. a British Convoy Captured
LONDON, February 11.—A convoy proceeding from Beaufort West to Fraserburg, escorted by 100 infantry and 60 of the District Mounted Infantry, was Raptured by raiders…
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It is semi-officially announced in Berlin that on the initiative of Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador at Washington, the Ambassadors in the capital on April 14, 1898,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War in South Africa. the Encircling Movement. Boers in a Mutinous Spirit. Deserted by De Wet. London, Feb. 11
The parallelogram of blockhouses in the north of the Orange River Colony, inside of which the drive of the Boers was made, is 125 miles long by 50 miles deep…
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The following letter is published in Tuesday's Melbourne "Argus:" "Sir,—As the Victorian Contingent is on the eve of departure, I trust that, as a newcomer, I may be allowed to…
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The transport Manchester Merchant, with the New South Wales A.M.C. unit on board, slipped her moorings, behind Garden Island, yesterday, and at a quarter to 1 had cleared the Heads,…
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LONDON, February 12.—The Washington correspondent of the "Times" reports that the action of the Ambassadors to the United States in 1898, semi-officially attributed in…
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Lieutenant L. C. Maygar, of the 5th Victorian Contingent, has been decorated with the Victoria Cross for having, at Grllhoutboom, saved the life of a man by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish-american War. Berlin Statements Denied. LONDON, February 12
The Washington correspondent of the "Times" reports that the action of the Ambassadors to the United States in 1898, semiofficially attributed in Berlin to Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Major Browne, D.s.o. Back From the War. Experiences at the Front
By the arrival in town on Tuesday of Major H. Hamilton Browne, D.S.O., of the 3rd N.S.W. Bushmen, we have obtained much valuable and interesting information of the present state of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in South Africa. the Victoria Cross Gained by a Victorian. London, Feb. 12
Lieutenant L. C. Maygar, of the 5th Victorian Contingent, has been decorated with the Victoria Cross for having, at Grilhoutboom, saved the life of a man by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contingent Commission War Office Charges. On N.S.W. Stores. LONDON, February 12, 5 p.m
Owing to the adverse comments that have been made relative to the charge of 3 per cent, exacted by the Government of New South Wales for money paid on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. the Concentration Camps. Governor of Natal Visits Mrs. De Wet
LONDON, February 12, 2 p.m.—In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. St. John Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) said the Governor of Natal (Sir Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The United States. the Spanish War. the Suggested Intervention of the Powers. Great Britain's Part. London. Feb. 12
The Washington correspondent of the " Times " reports that the action of tho Ambassadors to the United States in 1808, semiofficially attributed in Berlin to Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers. Arrival of Major H. H. Browne, D.s.o
Major H. Hamilton Browne, D.S.O., returned from the war by the express train from Melbourne on Tuesday. He left Capetown by the steamer Karamea in command of the troops from New South…
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