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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
3
London reports describe Boer resistance at Osfontein and surrounding fronts with British advances toward Pretoria and storming efforts at Drilfontein. News notes Kruger Steyn peace overtures, the British war loan success, and casualty details as the campaign continues.
Reports show Victorian Bushmen contingents with horses costing £185 each. Trooper Mill of Berry Lancers writes from Modder River about a single lyddite shell killing nearly 60 Boers. Grieve’s widow will receive £3 weekly for life. Nearly 2000 South Australians volunteered for Imperial Bush Contingent, with 200 needed. Dr Heless island described as crime free but hotel scarce. climate health expected to attract settlers. About 2000 applications received in Sydney. Chamberlain says transfer to districts with higher pay is being considered and force may land for orders. Nearly £1000 paid to moving camp at Kensington.
The Maitland Cup went to America with Arguibus second and Virgene third. George Frederick boosted form by winning the Place Handicap amid protests over Gen Fred’s judging. At Warwick Farm and the VKC Autumn Meeting, Wait-a-Bit and War God chased in the Two Year-Olds and Steeplechase. Flying Fox fetched a record price of 500 guineas, with Ormonde a distant £80,000 benchmark. other sales included Gal tre More 20,000, Matahbor 14,000, Blair Athol 12,500.
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