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assault at Slingersfontein, South Africa.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364905161#Events", "title": "1900 in New Zealand", "revid": 1364905161, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1900, "year_label": "1900 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 8", "text": "February 8 – Second Boer War: British troops defeat the Boers at Ladysmith, South Africa.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373317536#February", "title": "1900", "revid": 1373317536, "section": "Events › February"}}, {"year": 1901, "year_label": "1901 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "February 26", "text": "February 26 – The Middelburg peace conference fails in South Africa, as Boers continue to demand autonomy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373318021#February", "title": "1901", "revid": 1373318021, "section": "Events › February"}}, {"year": 1901, "year_label": "1901 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", 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