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Newspaper

Armidale Chronicle

Location

Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1900

Page

5

The Transvaal War Updates From London

London dispatches detail heavy Boer losses and feared inability to muster an army, Methuen's preparations for Mafeking relief, and Kruger and Joubert positions. Reports describe reinforcements, imperial yeomanry formation, railway looting, and muttered hopes for peace as battles flare around Kimberley and Pretoria.

London London ‘ Times Kroonstadt Parsuit Dany Methuen Dundee Transvaal South Aflies Roberts Sydney Lancers Pretoria Bimonstown Mafeking Springfontain Bloemfontein South Africa Victoria Road Oliver Clecolan Biggarsbara Bosra Newcasatle Drakoneberg Mountains Biggareberg Feenehen Johannesberg Kopjee Robert Breafort Joubert Pretoris Kruger Lord Roberts Capetown Aod Ruaela Presidente’ Appeal Lord Galisberg The Times Chamberlain Riquadown Prinalow Clements Jagersfontein Fouresmith Michel Davitt Delagos Bay Geveral Boer Natel Prieska Divtelet Uppington Dronfield Mollyfontein Geers Geners! White Oppooech Kroger Grobler Kroons Sydney

War Notes From The Fronts In South Africa

Reports from Victorian Contingent members complain of officer inefficiency. Details describe brave acts and severe wounds during the Colenso engagement. Colonials discuss jam orders, bushmen funds rise, and troop movements including the Gymeeda ship and crowding at Lyttelton.

Colenso Odom Innlakiling South Africa Vicstorian Bouth Africa Department of Agriculure Booth Australia New South Wales Patriotic Fund Heenom Bushmen's Conti Kenvington J. W. Neseigh Gymeeda Dunedin Roughriders Vyoucel Lyttelton

Camp Dos of the last bushmen write to a friend

The letter from Armidale describes travel through wild backblocks with Wallomoaloo stockmen and Jim Corley of Gundale joining as non commissioned officers. It notes avoiding duty with a confident tone and mentions sergeants, awkward squads, and a roughly lighthearted view of life with the group.

Armidale Jim Corley Gunnedale

Armidale Contingent Welcomed as War Claims Echo

Eyewitness letters defend Armidale men amid wartime push with claims some youths face infantry service and a father’s tearful moment over a child. Comrades defend kindness and deny cruel reports as six contingent members ride toward metropolis amid controversy.

Armidale Hoskmen Ageinet

War Letters from Mr Crapp Describe Camp Life and Scandals

A wartime letter from W A Crapp to his Uralla brother recounts voyage incidents including two cooks fined for selling food to soldiers and several court martial promotions. Cooks punished, soldiers dressed down, concerts held, and Captain Hilliard lectured on officer conduct. A soldier endured a regimental scrub bath after a corporal and two privates ordered him to be cleansed.

W. A. Crapp Uralla Hilliard 4Th Regiment Newcastle

Rejected Bushmen Critique Selection Process at Quirindi

Young bushmen return to Quirindi dispute Bushmen Contingent selection arguing failures at the flat rifle test and tough horses misjudge true skill. They warn the method rewards luck at the range and criticise rewarding timid riders over rugged bush experience.

Quirindi Abordia Horaes Sydney Mao

Civilian Rife Club Reports First Shooting Incident

A fragmentary note describes a shooting in a civilian setting during the third quarter, with unclear details and phrasing but indicates a violent event occurred requiring attention from local authorities.

Sheep Exhibits and Housing Standards Debate

Mr C K R Blesland of Wollun argues in support of fair exhibition by separating housed and unhoused sheep at country shows. He cites Tasmanian rams, paddock conditions, and the need for consistent housing practices to prevent unpaired judging.

C. KR Blesland Wollun Weedneeday Toryburn

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