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This Press Release summarises the decision of the Australian Government Not To Support the case for pardons The Rule of Law and ‘Breaker’’ Morant Compromised !! The decision of the Australian Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, not to proceed with either an … Continue reading →

Sir Isaacs Isaacs, The Australian Natives Association and George Witton Boer war historians who have researched the conduct of three Australian volunteers, Lieutenants Morant, Handcock and Witton, and their trials and sentences may have overlooked the significance of Australian jurist … Continue reading →

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article  An extraordinary collection of letters written by Colonel John Francis Flewell – Smith has been released by his descendants recently.  The letters give graphic ‘eye witness’ accounts of the Boer / Anglo war during the period of Frank’s service … Continue reading →

Since I have worked on the case for pardons, many people have voted on the poll on the web site, www.breakermorant.com and have also signed the on line petition.  While the majority of people support the case for pardons, there are … Continue reading →

Almost 108 years after they were found guilty of killing Boer prisoners of war and executed by a British firing squad, the prospect of justice is still elusive for Lieutenants Harry “The Breaker” Morant, Peter Handcock and George Witton, (sentenced … Continue reading →