Transvaal War Battle Movements Reported in London
London dispatches detail Boer and British maneuvers across the Orange Free State and Transvaal with leaders Botha De Wet and Rundle in action. Troops, prisoners and casualties are listed, including New Zealand and Australian units and colonial officials negotiating land grants postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tusaday
Orange Colony
Aeilbron
Thie
Ganorsle Botha
de Wet
Senekal
Fixburg
Bethlehem
Zesrust
Rastepburg
Breyn
Is Wet
Fouresburg
Baanto
Clements
Paget
Bathishem
Stormberg
Porcuit
Rundle
Biddulpbeberg
Lutoh Ambulance Corps
Pratoria
Snd
Capetown
Triad
Natal
Boliz
Orange River Colony
Sir. W. Hely-Hutchlnaon
Bir
Alfred Milner
South Afcles
Wakkerstroom
Vrybeld
Trans
Azperta
South Africa
Edward Arthur Fitegersld
New Zealand
Sth
Princses Charlotte of Walan
Dragoon Guards
Boxers Revolt News From London Report on China Crisis
The London report notes Germany pressing for unity among powers over China. It cites Chinese defense at Tientsin lasting seven hours, allied casualties around thirty, and German Rosian press claims that Japan has no mandate to restore order. Russia places an army corps at Odessa and Prince Ching commands 10,000 Chinese. Native Christians shelter with Europeans as proclamations and dispersal of Boxers’ rewards are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
6Th Foot
Japan
Rosia
Odes
Prince Ching
Sizablo
Christiana
Pekla
Prince Tuan
Himeslf Eoperov
Peice
Round the Compass Tales From a Curious Kitchen to Overseas Trips
An assemblage of humorous anecdotes unfolds from a cook in a station mess to various odd scenes. A tale of a cook mildly resisting excess portions contrasts with a New England bicycle party misplacing tires and a wary witness avoiding court. Other vignettes include a wandering colonial’s police encounter, a pub lodging mix up, and a postal reader awaiting war news via a mistaken Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bia
Ryan
Ryan Waet
New England Post and Telegraph
Greenhorn
Berry
Sporting Notes From Across the Racing World
A long, scattered digest notes bursts of racing and sport. It mentions Ageshua breaking a record at Grand National Hurdle Bass and Haut Boy at Randwick Cambridge University form, Dusk Gun in Ling ald Park Imperial Stakes, and John Norton and Popwon at Clarence River meeting. It also covers Stanely Rowley at Stourbridge, W G Grace’s Cambridge University claim, May cricket, Derby withdrawals, and various horses and jockeys in Australia New Zealand and England with many names and results mixed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ageshua
Sjeep
Randwick
W. L Murdoch
Cambridge University
Dusk Gun
Ling@ald Park
Eng
Armidale Horese
John Norton
Spd
Popwon
Clarence River
Gwenlokete
Rons
Sohany Briggs
Alsey Matshes
England
George Oliford
Me G. G Stead
A.J C. Derby
Connie Calel
Somerlad
Formosan
Michael
R Pritorised
Races and handicaps feature at Flemington and Grafton meets
Reports from Australian tracks describe major race events at Grafton and Flemington. Notable results include Bonnie Boy winning City Handicap and the Ar midele horses achieving early leads. Winners across Handicaps include Popgun, Jeck, Floride, and The Armidele bore stealing a march at start. The Melbourne Cup discussion and top weight concessions are noted amid broader commentary on racing strategy.
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Clarence Hiver
Grafton
Menro
Gilver Foreat
Popgun
Abbot
Walk ‘Ar
Barnes
Jeck
Florentios
Floride
Bonnie Boy
Slipper
Silver Forest
John Norton
Bonnie Hoy
Walter
Alvins
Maueon
Jobs Norton
Theodora
Lady Neabeth
Armidele
The Gordons Charge at Thaba N'chu Sketch
An Australian correspondent recalls the Gordons near Thaba N'chu in a dramatic account. Captain Towes leads about 56 Gordons isolated by 260 Boers, facing capture but fighting back with fierce Highland resolve and a costly counterattack.
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Gordons
Thaba N'chu
Hales
The
Daily News
Waldt
Magersfontele
Bootland
Bagpipas
Noul
Sontiand
Wanchops
Sootemen
Crooje
Hagilton
Thaba N'eba
Towes
Towee
Battle Vision from Bootland text shows Boer and British clash
Within a turbulent scene the Scots fight for dominance against Boer lines as bayonets flash and rifles roar. Central figures command fierce charges while the battlefield swirls with steel and shouted cries of Gordona and Charge.
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Bonny
Bootland
Theo
Gordone
Gordona
Europe
Scotland
Amite
Hillgrove Welcomes Trooper Asquith Back Home
Hillgrove patrons gather Wednesday to honor Trooper Asquith returning from South Africa. A public welcome from local groups fills the day with speeches, songs, and a School of Arts social. The crowd cheers as Anquith thanks residents for sustaining Empire duties and the celebration continues into night.
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Hillgrove
Asquith
Mulder
Sullings
Anquith
South Africa
Hor. L. Nye
Dickson
Mer Asquith
School of Arte
Sorepee Aequith
Come
Morgan Stevens
Oddfallows
Biavecs
Government Gazette items list with auction terms and land notes
Government Gazette dated July 4 records varied notices including auctions of land parcels in Armidale and Perry, approval of after auction sales, homestead selections, revocations of special areas, and Crown land leases. It notes prices, parties such as Annie Susen Moecatt and Thomas Caffrey, and mentions execution related items and penalties.
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Armidale
Wedneday
Walaba
Uralle
Anguat
Guyra
Annie Susen Moecatt
Thos
Caffrey
Henry Peters
Perry
Mysterious Digestive Suffering and a Herbal Syrup Cure
A London reader recounts severe digestive agony and systemic distress from unidentified causes. The writer cites a letter from Miss Huot and praises Mother Belysl's Syrup, claiming it cured indigestion, head and limb pains, and restored strength, with a dramatic restoration of health and calm.
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Transvaal
Bydney
Carrington
Bolawayo
New South Wales
Rastenburg
W. Murray
N. G. Russell
G. Leigh
Glen Inoes
Farpinter
Maehattir
China
Thomas Major
Major
Elmo
Bam
Neval
New England
Baes
Sporting Notes
Riccarton
Dan O'Brien
Dewey
Singapore
Bangalore
BR Blaver
Toddington
Kempton Park
Longe
Favourita
Seemer
Oair
Hickey
Spencer Gollan
Himesif
Epsom
Flemia
Wallaby
Armidale Fage Coures
Paddy Pigott
Melbourne
Cossack
Albion Park
Reese
Pigott
Haericot
New Zealand Football Union
Waddy
Yeokoe
Daker
Tom Sampsesl
Jeep
Armidalians
Tod Bloan
Solon Im
Chant
Platas
Toxfieth
Residue
Veoites
Sayles
Victorian Coursing Association
Marylebons Cricket Club
W. A
Mora
V.R
Hillgrove News
Government Gazette
Apeola
Ares
Boo Lomond Holding
Apesia
Clarke
Bagot
Auotion
Nerrebri
G. M
G Nix
Eumour
Whitfield
Sutherland's Water
Leeses
J. Borthwick
Flerbert
Daria
Clive
G. Baler
Spother
Metz
Eno
OU Reductions
AH. J
Whrowin
Aevb Marine
Fei
Aay
Plesaura
Atic
New North Head
Barton Hill
Belysl
Misses Ryan
the Promisen
Tely Coompiel Bey
E. Fletcher
Wabash Street
Pitman
Allan M'‘Arthur, Cononcie Offre
J.J. Warnecke
Banger - Streat
Meet Farmers' Union
James Martin
Dos
Eure
S.p M'S
Odend
Clemo
Turton
Sydney Geal
Jdemi
A. Tres
Whitesale
Hetail Fruiterer
Dangam
Strlet
Aubidale
Steven
Bee
Lambert
Bey
Percel
Travellen Havens
Lambert’s Tea
Austen Street
Armidalg
Trevellan
Rantham Poultry Farm
Wribe
Grantham
Piamptes
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