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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Our Soldiers' Graves in South Africa. Some Headstones Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

Major H. H. Browne, D.S.O., writes to the Melbourne "Argus":--As the Victorian Contingent is on the eve of departure, I trust that, as a new-comer, I may be…

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Australasian Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Private L. Walsh, of the Sixth New Zealand Mounted Rifles, has died of enteric at Wakkerstroom, and' Private Egbert Dawson, of the same…

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Anglo-japanese Treaty. An Important Alliance. to Last for Five Years. The Integrity of China and Corea. Co-opebation in the Event of War. London, February 12

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

The treaty of alliance entered into by Great Britain and Japan is to last for five years, and took effect from January 30 last. The operative clauses are evidently…

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Britain and Japan. Are Allies in the East. an Important Treaty Signed. Policy Laid Down for China. "Conducive to the World's Peace." the Allies May Make Common War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Great Britain and Japan have signed a treaty of alliance. The treaty, which is to have a currency of five years, took effect on January 30. The…

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Great Britain and Japan. Treaty of Alliance. Lasts for Five Years. Its Objects. Status Quo in the Far East. Integrity of China and Corea. the Special Interests of the Allies. Provisions in Event of War. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

Great Britain and Japan have signed, a treaty of alliance. Feb. 12. The Treaty between Great Britain and…

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The Boer War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Lord Milner is issuing 1000 permits monthly to refugees to return to the Rand, representing 3000 persons. Lord Kitchener's weekly report to the…

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The Anti-war League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

A general meeting of the Anti-war League was held last night in the School of Arts, Pitt-street. Mr. A. Griffith presided, and the attendance numbered about 40 persons. The chairman explained that a…

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The American-spanish War. the Proposed Intervention

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 13.—The "Deutscher Reichanzeiger," the German Government gazette, publishes official despatches regarding the proposed, intervention in the Spanish war…

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Colonial Charge on War Accounts. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

Owing to adverse comments upon Mr. See's charge of 3 per cent, on advances made by New South Wales for the payment of Imperial troops sent to South Africa, Mr…

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Conduct of the War. Newcastle Movement. Enthusiastic Gathering. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

A preliminary meeting of citizens to arrange for a popular demonstration against recent utterances on the South African war was held at the Council-chambers last night…

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Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., and the War. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

The movement in opposition to the attitude of Mr. A. Griffith, member for Waratah, on the war is spreading. Arrangements are being made for monster demonstrations of loyalty…

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Anti-war League. Fighting Down "Popular Ignorance." Sympathy with Professor Wood

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

A general meeting of the Anti-War League was held last night in the School of Arts, Pitt-street. Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., presided, and apologised for tho fact that there wore only about 40…

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News by Cable. [Copyrights] The Boer War. the Encircling Movement. Boer Losses

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 13, 3 p.m.—Mr. Bennett B rleigh, the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," estimates that the Boer losses during the recent drive by Lord…

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The Spanish War. the Proposed Intervention. Attitude of Germany. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

The "Deutscher Reichanzeiger," German Government gazette, publishes official despatches dated April 15, 1898. These show that Dr. von Holleben, the German…

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Conduct of the War. Demostration at Cobar. The Local Member's Attitude. COBAR

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

A patriotic meeting was held last night at the Masonic Hall, Alderman W. J. Hogan, the Mayor, moved the first resolution:-- "That this meeting takes the opportunity of…

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The Boer War. The Great Drive. How It Was Managed. LONDON, February 13

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

The effectiveness of the recent extensive night Boer drive by Lord Kitchener was secured by entrenching 200 men per mile. Troops were patrolled outside the northern…

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The War in South Africa. the Encircling Movement. Further Particulars. Commandants Captures. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

In the recent encircling movement of the Boers in the Orange River Colony by Lord K[?]chener, his broad front was secured each night by the entrenching of 200 men per…

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The Anti-war League. The Australian Press Denounced. Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., Receives Anonymous Letters

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

The Anti-War League held a meeting last evening in one of the rooms off the corridor of the School of Arts. The room was anything but commodious, but sufficiently large,…

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More Returning Soldiers

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon.—The steamer Sophocles arrived direct from the Cape to-day, bringing the following New South Wales soldiers:—Lieutenant Bossley, Troopers J. Dhu,…

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War

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

The "Daily London Telegraph" says:—"Under the stirring title of 'For Empire, Queen, and Flag,' Messrs. Underwood and Underwood, have published a set of Stereoscopic Photographs…

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