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Armidale Chronicle

Location

Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 13, 1900

Page

3

The Transvaal War reports near-miss battles and levies

London dispatches describe 2000 Boers abandoning a prepared position after Friday's engagement near Laing's Nek. British forces hold junctions on the Gases Vici and Klip rivers while Buller offers terms for surrender of artillery. De Wet leads 1900 toward Johannesberg as 4000 retreat to Bethlehem.

London Haller Laing Vici Klip Buller Amelia Koodawall North Krometad Hunter Venteredorp Boors de Wet Johannesberg Biz Handle Orange River Lony Bethlehem Bremeredorp Swasiland Bosre Pretoria Kroonsted Carrington Rhodesia Cape Colony Cape Assembly Bobrlensz Natal Clarksburg

A Letter from the War From Trooper Faulkner

Trooper Faulkner of the Lancers writes to his brother in Aberfoyle describing troop movements at dawn and an engagement with the enemy. He notes artillery action, shell bursts near the Australian Horse, casualties among comrades, a failed charge, and orders to retreat followed by a night of fatigue and a late reveille next morning.

Faulkner the Lancers D. G. Faulkner Aberfoyle

Poor state of horses cripples mounted unit in deep fatigue

A distressing letter from Pretoria describes the Australian Horse and Lancers suffering from overwork and disease. Horses are weak, mounts are lost to fatigue, and many soldiers wear worn clothing. Two men are gravely ill, one dying of enteric fever, and a younger comrade recalls harsh treatment after returning from Sydney.

Arthur Daly Pretoria Rensburg Boor The Lancers Foor Ben Harkwa Camel Sydney

Sporting Notes in West Australia and Brisbane Races

Sporting notes report John Roberts arriving in West Australia and an offer of 1000 guineas for La Carabine being refused. Victorian racing figures note sweeps, prize money, and backers at Fulham, with remarks on owner interests and betting morality. Cable says Bevier’s regiment offer declined. Newcastle Jockeys Club Cup results listed. Brisbane Tattersall results include stakes and winners.

John Roberts West Australia Thea Melbourne Donald M Inteath Horlingham Fulham Bog J E. Trawar Ware Wall City Baburban Brewer J. G. Clarke Aracetores Thas Grafton Rogers Bovier Bobarnes Jobe Corletteald Cape Bevier Brisbane Tattersall's Club Meath Telegraph Volentuary Defiance Tattersall Nevermore Buvello Bland Holt Gappy Boy Syndicate Batter's Bow Nevermers Besolis Orica

Football clash and selection news from Armidale and district

A report covers a Saturday football program at Glen Tones with a 6 to 3 win for Carlton over Albion, plus Federals beating Bahcal 6-3 in a close contest. Also noted are team selections for New England Union at Armidale and Armidale District matches ahead, with multiple players named for Federal and Albion sides and refereeing by Mr. Bartett.

N.or FU Glen Tones New England Union Bahcal Federals Coither Finley Dibbe” Anell Carltan Refersa Kearney West Tamworth Manilla Lennon Burns Tamworth Werria Creek Albion Wedvender Lath Armidale School Bilse Feder White Arthur Bogan T. Boal Fisley Balt Lamb Ashton Borland Carlton Hillier Ferrie Richards Cottrell School Gordon H Tolley Federal Biddens P. Miller M'Laren Hiraghbarg

Beardy-street boot theft leads to imprisonment

Armidale Police Court heard a man, already recently released, of Beardy Street be found with boots valued at George Highfield’s shop after being taken from outside the Beardy Street premises. Accused claimed intoxication and bought the boots, unable to prove purchase location. He was fined or jailed, receiving three months with hard labour after confessing prior jail time. Another offender faced a 24 hour fine.

Jam Boros Slise Louie Gordon George Highfald Beardy-street Diamond Georges Highfield Beardy Be Wen Acoused Tenterfald Armidale

Late Commercial Prices at Sydney Produce Market

Imperfect OCR note records prices at the Sydney Produce Market with figures for flour at 4 shillings per ton and lucerne at 2 pounds 1s to 1 per ton, alongside garbled price ranges and vendors.

Sydney Produce Marketa Teccomirn Lucerne

Vat Stock Auction at Homebush Yields Brisk Trade

The Homebush stock sale on Monday saw steady bidding with prices rising from the previous day, primes commanding the strongest values. Cattle and sheep across the yard sold briskly, prime stock scarce, with notable bidders including N Griffiths of Tenterfield and Hindmarsh of Tenterfield among others.

Homebush Tiv Ile Sd Moring Wethers Weatley Guyrs Ewes Uralla Uronns Goyra A. Hay Armidale HO Lamb Gleneve N. Griffiths Tenterfield Hindmarsh WH. E. Hindmarsh Tenterfeld E. White Deepwater A.M. White

Famine in India Described by Missionary Observer

A missionary report from India warns of the greatest famine of the century with 40 million in the core area and 71 million affected by broader distress. Cattle die, wells run dry, and parents offer children for grain as aid slow to arrive. appeals urge immediate support to the Armidale Farmers and Settlers Association fund and local warehouses prepared for grain storage.

India England Psrente Armidale Farmers and Settlers’ Association Cumonti J. Richerdean

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