Some New Zealand Contingents produced their own newspapers and magazines. 'The Octopus', the cover of which is pictured here, was the journal of the 'Second Battalion of the Eighth Regiment', commenced on board the Cornwall en route to South Africa in February 1902.
The cover of the journal was hand drawn, but the material inside, such as Page One pictured here, was printed.
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South African 'Boer' War
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RELATED TO 'THE OCTOPUS', SOUTH AFRICAN WAR PUBLICATION
Events
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12 April 1902
Train accident in South Africa kills 16 NZ soldiers
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28 September 1899
NZ answers Empire's call to arms in South Africa
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28 January 1901
Hardham wins VC in South Africa
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9 December 1899
NZ troops fire first shots during South African War
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24 February 1902
End of the battle of Langverwacht Hill
Biographies
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Leo White
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Henry Coutts
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George Bradford
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Lily Rees
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Walter Callaway
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Wilhelmina Bain
Articles
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NZ units in South Africa 1899-1902
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New Zealand Book Month
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Guide to style
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South African 'Boer' War
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Making of New Zealand literature
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South African War memorials
Community contributions