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The wars & local soldiers, 1903

1,404 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 71

The Patriotic Fund and Disabled Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1903 · page 6

"Verite Sans Pour" writes to protest against the distinction being made by the dispensers of the N.S.W. Patriotic Fund, by which Australiars who fought in Africa in…

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War Scares

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 4

THERE need be little excuse made for devoting attention to a subject which is in everyone's mind at the moment, and concerning which our telegraphic columns…

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Colonial Claims for Pay. War Office Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The "Medical Officer of a Scallywag Corps," in a letter from New Zealand to "The Times," stated that "hundreds of us are waiting for our…

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Boer War. Rand's Contribution. Native Labour. London

The Australian Star · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 4

Referring to the recent war in South Africa and the work of re-settling the new colonies, Sir Edward Grey, Liberal M.P., said that the Rand's contribution to the cost of the war…

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Venezuela. a War of Words. Bowen's Imprudence London

The Australian Star · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 4

[?]urther information shows that the breach between Sir Michael Herbert, British Ambassador at Washington, and Mr. Bowen, who is representing Venezuela, is greater than was…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Balkan Troubles. Preparing for War. Ominous Inquiries

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 6

LONDON, February 7.—The Porte has inquired from the Mahsusseh Steamsship Company what steamers are available for the transfer of considerable reinforcements to Anatolia and…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] South Africa. the Rand War Contribution. the Kaffir Labour Question

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 6

LONDON, February 8, 3 p.m.—Addressing his constituents at Lesbury, Northumberland, last night, Sir Edward Grey, M.P. (Liberal), said that the contribution of the Rand to the expenses of…

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Fallen in the War. Unveiling an Old Boys Memorial. Function at the Church Of. England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 5

The Old Boys Union of the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, assisted by a number of friends, has raised a memorial to the old boys of the school who fell is the South…

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To Fallen Soldiers

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

TUMUT, Monday.—The ceremony of unveiling the monument to fallen Tumut soldiers in South Africa was performed on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of about 200 people, by the…

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Memorial to Soldiers. a School Ceremony

The Australian Star · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 7

Among those who fell in the South African campaign were a number of old boys of North Sydney Church of England Grammar School. A memorial tablet and library to…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--In the case Howarth v. Walker, referring to the pay of the returned New South Wales contingents, the Privy Council granted special leave to appeal. Mr. Wise,…

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To Fallen Soldiers

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 6

TUMUT, Monday.—The ceremony of unveiling the monument to fallen Tumut soldiers in South Africa was performed on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of about 200 people, by the…

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Fallen Soldiers. Monument at Tumut. TUMUT

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the unveiling ceremony of the monument to fallen soldiers in South Africa was performed by the Mayoress, Mrs. James Blakeney, in the presence of…

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Murderous Affrays. a Woman Dangerously Wounded. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

The inspector at Rockhampton has wired to the Commissioner of Police that a woman named Mrs. M'Kay has been stabbed by a man named Turner at San Jose, 12 miles from Raglan. Her condition is…

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The War Against Trusts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

The cable informs us that Mr. Littlefield's Anti-Trust Bill, introduced in the House of Representatives, has been passed. But six members of the Senate, the Chamber of…

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Medals for War Correspondents. (By Oablle From Our London Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 15

The following Australian war correspondents have been awarded the South African war medals, without clasps: Donald 'Macdonald, Pontin, King, W. J. Lambie, Frank Wilkinson, and…

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South Africa. "Wild" Boers Discouraged. Useless to Try to Bully. Equal Firmness Might Have Avoided War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.-- The "wild" Boers admit that Mr. Chamberlain s firmness makes it impossible to bully the British Government…

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War Cloud. Trouble in the Balkans. Britain's Attitude. London

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

The prospect of a clash of arms in the Balkans, owing to Turkey's delay in effecting reforms in Macedonia, is daily becoming more serious…

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Second Edition. the Balkan War Cloud. Britain Anxious for Peace. Germany's Attitude Doubtful

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The British Government is doing its utmost to effect a peaceful solution of the threatening situation in the Balkans…

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Macedonia. the Shadow of War. Expected Rising in the Spring. Bulgarian Invasion of Turkey. Supported by Russia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--It is understood in official circles at Constantinople that the proposals made jointly by Austria Hungary and Russia for maintaining and…

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