The British Horse Bill. [?]13,000,000 Since the Beginning of the War
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The War Office has expended £13,000,000 in the purchase of horses since the beginning of the war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 149
News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. Another Cape M.L.A. Accused of High Treason
LONDON, January 9, 2.40 p.m.—Mr. Casper Jacobus Loiter, one of the members for Jauseuville, in the Cape House of Assembly, has been committed for trial for high…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragedy at Maclean. an Ex-publican Shoots His Wife. Fires Upon the Police. a Sergeant Severely Wounded. Movements of the Assailant. a Difficult Arrest. Details of the Affray. Maclean
James Dowling, an ex-publican of Maclean, who has been living apart from his wife, returned by the steamer Kallatina to-day, and went to his father-in-law's hotel, where his wife and three children…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in South Africa. Operations in the Transvaal. Use of Blockouses. Restricting Enemy's Movements. London, Jan. 8
Colonel Colenbrander at Waterval wounded 20 of the enemy. Jan. 9. Colville's Scouts captured 13 Boers on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers for South Africa. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Sir,—In yesterday's issue of the "Evening News" "The Man at the Corner" suggests that the men of the Royal Australian Artillery he given a chance of seeing a little "active service"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returned Soldiers' Pay. the Message to Major Knight. Rejoinder by Mr. Howarth
A meeting of the committee to arrange details in connection with the issue of writs against the Government for alleged deficiency of pay to members of New South Wales contingents who have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers and Sailors. Collision Between Russians and Americans. British Help the Americans
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--A serious collision has occurred at Nieu-chwang, China, between Russian soldiers stationed there and sailors belonging to the United…
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In reference to the State Premier's cable to Colonel Knight, respecting the disputed pay to returned soldiers, Mr. J. Howarth, chairman of the committee, expresses satisfaction at the…
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The department at the Treasury which now superintends the work of dealing with returned troops from South Africa, under Captain Thomas, has taken over from the Victoria Barracks the…
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LONDON, Thursday.--Corporal D. Sheehan, of the Sixth Queensland Bushmen, was severely wounded in action at Boginsel. The following telegraphic despatch has bees…
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The Inspector-General, at the request of Mr. See, has forwarded instructions to Maclean that Sergeant Brown, who was dangerously wounded. shall receive every attention -- medical and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Prisoners of War
HE latest returns stow that Great Britain has now more than 42,000 Boer prisoners of war on its hands. This,…
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LONDON, January 10.—Lord George Hamilton. Secretary of State for India, speaking at Ealing last night, said that the news which the Government received from South…
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Lieutenant Harold J. Parsons, of the Imperial Yeomanry, was severely wounded in the attack by Commandant Do Wet upon the Yeomanry camp at Tweefontein on Christmas morning. London…
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Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, speaking at Ealing last night, said that the news which the Government received from South Africa was satisfactory. The…
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Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, speaking at Ealing last night, said that the news which the Government received from South Africa was satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Argentina and Chili. War Quite Possible
In view of the cables this week about the strained relations between the Argentine Republic and Chill, the statement by a hight official in London recently will be read with double interest…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The War. Letter From Trooper Clarence Hopkins
TROOPER Clarence Hopkins (son of the Rev. J. Hopkins, formerly Wesleyan circuit minister at Liverpool), who is with the N.S.W. Mounted Infantry at present on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Teachers' War Souvenirs. Presentation at the Elite Hall
At a meeting of the teachers and officer of the Department of Public Instruction (the Chief Inspector presiding) held at the Girls' High School, Sydney, on March 9 last, it was decided to recognise the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Carrington on the War. The Opposition Policy
Lord Carrington, when banqueted by the Reading Liberal Club in December, stated that the Opposition was organising itself, and had a South African policy. His lordship…
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