Boer clash mars Pretoria rear escape amid heavy fire
The Boers fired, killing two and wounding two as the rear escaped. Many Pretoria residents face 25 year sentences for cruel treatment of Britishers. Reports mention Christian Botha leading 38 000 Boers near Amerapoort and Ermelo and General French reconnoitering northeast of Middleberg with no armed resistance.
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Pretoria
Christian Botha
Amerapoort
Ermelo
de la Rey
Tan Hamilton
Megaliesberg
French
Middleberg
Sensational Case Involving Letters To Doctor
The article details a series of anonymous letters to Dr Clayton aimed at harming a Mrs Styche. Police suspect her husband Mr Styche as the writer. investigation by Inspector Ellison and Datestine Marnack identifies an old Remington typewriter. Styche is arrested after a search of his office reveals a damaged machine.
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Fritzh
Mooner
Clayton
Mra Styche
HV Syche
Remington Typewriter
Remington
A EB OG Rhoden
Imperial settlers offered in Rhodesia scheme
An Imperial Bushman describes a plan to settle in Rhodesia with 3,000 acres to be bought at 10d per acre, plus 500 cattle and £25 yearly for keep. Settlers must manage cattle and sheep, share half the cattle increases, and conduct quarterly military drill. An officer notes 110 Australian Horae sent to the Transvaal now reduced to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakapnaka Anguet
Sroney
Transvaal
Rhodesia
International news and political unrest across continents
A collage of items notes Lord and Lady Gormaneton’s farewell return to England, Sydney Melbourne telephone talks, and a Federal Referendum result with Yes 45 616 No 19 737. It also reports anarchist activity in the US and Europe, extradition refusals, and wartime health concerns at Bloemfontein with enteric fever mortality.
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Sydney
Federation
Lyne
Melbourne
Penta
Tommy
Lord Roberta
South Africa
Bloensfontein
Shige
Coldstream Road Board Meeting Sets Crossing and Works Requests
The Coldstream Road Board met to press for a Rangitata crossing expansion and to push for grant approval. They also discussed subsidy payments, road repairs, and extensions on Main South Road work, with various deputations and boundary clarification planned.
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Leydil
Rangitata Road
Finds
District Railway Enginger
Rangstata
Coldsteam
WG Rich
Dobaon’s
Rich
Main South Road
Crow's Ont
Goldstream Road
Pye’s Corner
Lowcliffe Estate
Lowcliffe Road
Upper Ashburton Road
Windermere
Winkles
Tragic River Drowning In Matn River Casualty Totals Sixteen Children
Telegraph Atentana reports sixteen schoolchildren drowned in the Matn river on Sunday while crossing in a canoe near Maranni to Omsio soho. An elderly woman and man named Pani were supervising. Bodies found on a beach after one day. several families lost two children each. Names not yet available.
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United Press Association
Electric
Atentana
Star
Opotiki
Matn
Maranni
Omsio Soho
Pani
Whshanapanui
Fire at Wanaanti Dwellings. Insurance Totals Listed
A dwelling near Wanaanti owned by BF Vaughan burned down this morning due to a defective chimney. Insured for 650 pounds in the London and Globe and 550 pounds on furniture and dwelling in the Northern. Stoke Orphanage Commission sessions in Nelson report talks on Burnham Caversham schools with visits by Brother John to Sydney. Wellington notes include complaints handling by Mr Pope and Stoke Commission discussions on extending inquiries without new charges for five years.
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United Press Association
Wanaanti
Alerga
BF Vaughan
London
Gobe
Woutiscrox
Stoke Orphanage Commission
Nelson
Stoke
Burnham
Caversham
John
Education Department
Bursham
Sydney
Bush
Wellington
Pope
Stoke Commission
Pops
Charitable Aid Board
Zonlandia Sove Prepares Against Boors in War Attire
The text praises Zonlandia's sove for steadiness under fire and advises readiness before starting a campaign against the Boors. It promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds and lists medical and consumer products available at 23rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonlandia
Woods
Hearman
Lectures and notices fill Ashburton week
A series of lectures and performances fills Ashburton with Rev R A Woodshorpe lecturing on Sir Walter Scott and the Historical Novel at 3 45 pm in Sir Stephens schoolroom. Mrs Watson moves to Christchurch Bank, Trooper Harper’s letter praised, Rev Joseph Campbell time slot at Oddfellows Hall and Public Hall Tiswald. Miss Williams performs Ag You Like It with full casting, no notes, in Ashburton with public support and multiple reengagements.
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Foorsam
Mitch Banks
Thateday
Storune
R A Woodshorpe
F Watson
Bank of New South Wales
Christchurch
Watson
Kroonatadt
Pretoria
HJ Harper
CJ Harper
South Africa
Joseph Campbell
Oddfellows’ Hall
Tiswatd
Thureday
Campbell
Mas Hasnibal-Williams
Shakespeare
Mra Willisn
Ashburton
Moe Willians
Mia Williams
Wellington
Mail Natives Through Global Postal Routes
Postal notice from W. H. Renner, Postmaster, outlining mail routes to Northern Ports Westport Australian Colonies via Wellington Hawaii Philippines British Columbia United States Canada United Kingdom Europe via Vancouver London Suez Sydney London Melbourne August 11 August 19 August 8 August 9 15 August and connections with South America Aotea Montevideo Rotomahana due London September 30.
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Westport
West Coas
Wellington
Hawaii
Phillipines
British Columbia
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Vancouver
London
South Africa
Csylan
India
China
Suez
Sydney
Actes
Northern Ports
Mararoa
Bluff
Waikare
Yue Melbourne
Aotea
South America
Continent of Europe
Monte Video
Rotomaham
W. H. Renner
Gold dredge yields and mill updates in Dunedin area
Week ending reports from 35 dredges total 131 pounds of gold, averaging 37.2 pounds per dredge, with names of mines and individual yields listed. Updates note Central Electric machinery shipping, Alpine Connols completion, Vincent Extended delivery, and preparations for First Chandler and Rangstira progress.
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Donepix
Alexendra Eureka
Unity
Rarneclengh
Golden Gate
Gold Creek
Masare Reeves and Co
Central Electric
Measra Ritchie Bros
Rangstira
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Lord
The
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Washireton
Malatests
Bressi
Roms
Italy
Socialist Newspapapers
Brazil
Humbert
New York
Anarchiate of
Chicago
Parsons
Coldstream Road Board
Messrs Dols Naal Studholme
Millar, Endille
Boundary Lne
Longbeach
Qaidstream
Andewe & Sons Fuca Io Iypti
Masesty
Universstiaa
Bonn
Greifswald
Schulz
Bon
Dre Messier
Greifnwald
Sander & Son
Sandarab
Victoria
Australia
Sander & Sons
Dunedin
Anguat
Halfway House
Hartley
Riley
Kelly
Casey
Naw River Land
North Beach
Par
Sailor’s Bend
Westport Coal
W. H. Curtins & Co
Ronent Patriox
Mount Somers Yal
Mas Ainsworthx
Noras
Eion Atrest
Hampstead
Cameron Street Wert
Fraronen Bros
Mirouare
Neat Hoore
Ropenn Alcorn
Wahoo
Keoottbak
Benjamin Gum
Agnsurton
Dave Cr
D. Sroux
Burnett Street
Sarvapay
BanpLey Bros
Clase Drews
Oo Mironery & Turnir
Fpabose
Hann.ley Bros
Jonking
Efuercgent Bros
Ardley Bros
YEW Books
Ladyamith
Knights of the Cross
Svers
Jamie Meredith
Marcelle
Latin Quarter
Sanctuary Club
Empire Makers
Gilbert Logan
S Tate
Baden Powell
H M Jones
J. Morsex
J. M
Bopaira
Far Haze
Eash Street
Geraldine Horse Fair
Maling & Shallcrass
Thomas
Greenstreet
Springburn
Tinwald
T Holmen
St Ives
Chertsey Cliends
Tyra
Wakannl
Kelvin
Southern
Jno Murphy
Priage Imperial
Berlin
Northern
Wakanui
Boomerang
Saddie
Tinwald Church
Ilng
Rav. Jos
Camerete
M.A. B.gy
D. Magnus
Paterson
Member
Stock Exchange of Canterbury
Mackus, Paterson and CO
Drenarxe Brokers
High Street
Otago and Weat
Olof Magnus
Molynaux River
Otago
Alfred Harrison
Athburton
Hannibal A. Williams
D, Thomas
Abcade
Auctionaer
Ddfellows
Fus
FCR
Ashburton Club
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Cheaf Friedlander Bros, Lr
Grain Kreight
Friedlander Bros, Lr
Lyndhutet
Max Friedlander
Ardagh Farm
Jacres
Lotate Jauich
Friedlander Bros
Friedlander Bros. Limited
E Bhava
Prowera
Nicoll Bros
Grain & Produce Merchants
Government Life Insurance Department
Fru
London Insurance Journal
the Post Magazine
Insurance Monitor
Anyoy
Life Assurance Department
New Zealand
Despartmenk
Compani
Ev . Richardson
Springfield
W. Bullock
Tanted
Dungan Cameron
Bnimmo & Beatr’s
Fletcher Bros
Ace
Dles
Sicily
Peck
Valencia
Soland O
Barcelona
Diacknell
Pantala
Enes
Lewis
Cosesnut Edmond
Ava
Ilb
St George’s
Croase
Blackwell
Raslebrook
Morton
Dey & Martin
Nixey
Castle Bre
Brunswick
Keen
Oxford
Reckitt’s Bag
St George's
Colman
D.S.F
Keen's
Mcleod
Rawling
Bond
Peat
Bex Pear
Bottie Neave
Mellin
Bengar
Robinson
Queensland
Cadbury's
van Houten
Fry
Winn Wannta Winn
WML VT Bal
bin Ty
Tin
Ir Bhd
Aribaldi
Abe
Freens and Co
Florence
Cocktail Ltd
Albert
L, Cuttin
Moeller’s
Bo Lea
Serene
William A’ Jones
Nastrod
Derby
Golden Eagle
Cub
Bell
Liebig
Bonpington
Seigel
Mellin's
Benger’s
Jo Barry
Kipler
Eliman
Frompt
Fred Supply Stores
Ashburton and
Christchurc
Berger
NZ. Agricultural Co
Waimea House
Gore
P. J. Paterson
Stat
J M McKenzie
Bushy Park Hatate
Palmerston
Sira
Berner
Avery
Robert Logan
Maritangs
Hyde
Bevere
James Taylor
Clinton
Bercen
Brom
John Hott
Gladbrook Station
Midllerarch
Bercram
F. Ferriman
Peter Street
I. Ferriman
Hetate
Havelock Street
Jolliffe
John Thomas
F Furriman
Tancred Street
Hall
F Perriman
Ley
Carter
Thrrach, Tinwald
A Hewson
Ferriman
Wakanui Ruard
Pricy
Georges Hosken
al Allenson
Gates, Lowry An
Bo. Gealan
Ceene Wee
Beebold Town
Weab Street
Musas Kinworth & Son
Bullock
Wadl Papers
A. Paparea
J. Wilson
Burnety Street
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