Paden Powell Interview Reveals Siege Tactics
Morning Post correspondent in Pretoria reports Major General Baden Powell discussing the siege of Mafeking. He recalls mine deception, improvised defenses, rationing, and counter attacks as British forces held a ten mile perimeter with 700 men, repelling a 600 strong Boer storming party.
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Morning Post
Pretoria
Baden-Powell
Mofeking
Cape
Sinus
Byers
Laden-Powell
Gould
Bulawayo
Mafeking
Spion Kop
Forta
Katikatad
Baden- Powell
Sir Joshua Reynolds Lady Cockburn Picture Sold to Mr Bell
The famous Lady Cockburn portrait, long hung in the National Gallery during a trusteeship dispute with the Hamilton family, has been proven to belong to the purchaser Mr Bell. He bought it for £22,000 and it now hangs in his Park Lane home.
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Joshua Reynold
Lady Cockburn
National Gallery
Hamilton
Yorkshire Post
Bell
Park Lane
Sap
Robert Upton
New Zealand Rough Riders
Ashburton
Upton
Wilkie
Seaman Reaipede
Timarn
Mayor Claims Cement Savings In Ashburton Letter
Correspondent cites savings of about seventy pounds by purchasing 750 casks of Alsep Portland cement. The mayor defends the ratepayers and asserts cement quality and global use, inviting Ratepayer to attend the next Borough Council meeting. Aug 11 1900 Ashburton.
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Alsep
Tam
Tshall
New Avaland
Wige
Huce Fateptanpur
Ashburton
Augest
Public library gains new holdings in Ye Archa township
A letter from dosery Cameran praises Ye Archa’s 400 resident township library for its up to date books on the present crisis. He notes the council spent £40 on books three months ago and urges inviting readers to submit a list of desired titles to improve collections.
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Ye Archa
Ita
Qouncil
Dosery Cameran
Beach strikes at Topkok reel in vast gold yields near Nome
Reports from Nome Alaska describe a major beach strike at Topkok fifty five miles below Nome with fortunes up to twenty five thousand dollars and daily takes of one thousand dollars per crew. A single plot yielded fifteen thousand dollars while a 600 by 90 foot stretch produced four hundred seventy five thousand dollars in recent weeks. Ten to twelve hundred men work along the Nome to Topkok coast as strikes multiply.
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Nome
Alaska
Dane
Seattle
Topkok
Noma
Topkuk
Wak
Searria
Noma City
Chamber of Commerce
Nome Commercial Organi Gation
Silat
United States
Rawson
San Francisco Weekly Chronicle
Ashburton Defeats Sprinburn 3 Point Football Clash
In a Domain Oval contest Ashburton FC edgedSprinburn FC by 3 points. For Ashburton stars included J McTigue and Hobbs while Springburn featured Woods Johnston Chapman and Moss. Referee was Mr E Purchase.
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Domain Oval
Ashburton
Sprinburn Club
J McTigue
and & Hobbs
Springburn Woods
Johnston
Chapman
Moss
E Purchase
Christchurch
Christchurch High School
Christchurch Boya
Sandilands
Acress
Revell
Retreat from Elands River Amid Heavy Boer Fire
General Carrington withdraws from Zeerust after a rearguard action near the Elands River. Lieutenant Thomas and ten Bushmen were intercepted. Thomas safe, others missing. Lieutenant Moore is praised for rescuing a wounded private under heavy fire as about 2,000 Boers pressed the Rhodesian forces. Total Rhodesian losses include fifteen killed or missing and six wounded. Carrington takes 180 waggons with supplies in the retreat to Marico.
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Loxpoy
Sir Farrington
Elands River
Thomas
Moore
Wland River
Carrington
Marico
Zeerust
Military dispatches mention Kruger retirement and wounded
The cable reports Kruger retiring to Barberton, a Premier note from Bir da Milner about Ferguson and Robertson wounded, and Lt Barry dead at Johannesburg. Private N D Robertson is sent to Capetown Hospital while inquiries about Wildeblood and Upton remain unanswered.
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Wrruntwaton
Bird Milner
Ferguson
Hiands River
Robertson
Auckland
Ferguson 154
R Poreguson
Otago
Barry
Johannesburg
N D Robertson
Wanganui
Capetown Hospital
Wildeblood
Upton
Federal delegates receive enthusiastic welcome in Australia visit
The article notes an enthusiastic reception for Federal delegates in Australia on August 14. Mr Kingston paid high tribute to Mr Symons’s work and hinted he would address others who failed Australia in its hour of need.
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Acteaide
Kingston
Symons
Australia
Chinese envoy executed by Imperial order at jubilee
Changyinsuan the Chinese envoy to the Quean's jubilee celebrations was executed by imperial order. After the battle of Yangtsan the allies rested for three days due to the heat as the Dyke waters subside.
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Wakapuaka
Honcxone
Changyinsuan
Yangtsan
Deaths and legal notices from New Zealand and Nelson regions
The telegrams report the death of Rev Br Coster headmaster at Newton Hast School in Epsom Road Auckland. Mention of a divorce suit in Veicher v Veicher in New Zealand with desertion and drunkenness cited. Captain Low, longtime Nelson pilot and harbour master, dies. details include origin in Arbroath Scotland and arrival in 1852. The market note from Wellington notes butter prospects.
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Auckband
BR. Coster
Newton Hast
Epsom Road
Wellington
Denepin
Veicher
Wifs
Williams
Nelson
Low
Arbroath
Scotland
Grand National Meeting Opens Amid Fast Racing Delays
The Christchurch Grand National Meeting opens on a fine day with large crowds. First race delayed due to a late train carrying a fire risk cargo. Results include Houxtsera Harpin Aor winning a short sprint, Long Tom 1 taking a longer event, and record Reign narrowly defeating Coeur de Lion in a hurdle event. Other races feature Spider, Sir Lancelot, and The Guard with close finishes and notable dividends posted.
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Christ Church
Houxtsera
Harpin
Tom
Hair Trigger
Farndale
Cadet
Casar de Lion
Halcyon
Paria
Cer de Lion
Coeur de Lion
Everly
Halsyon
Spider
Sir Lancelot
the Spinner
Conqueror
Proposal
Cameo
N.Z. Gronp
Wheat crop ruin predicted in Manitoba from heat
A June 25 note from Canada Wanat Oper Advices warns the Manitoba wheat crop is nearly ruined by heat. Of 1,800,000 acres, about 1,000,000 will not yield. rains cannot revive the stunted crop. A separate item reports eight horses trapped in a Tinwald swamp, rescued with a trench. one horse died and two are critically hurt.
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America
Manitoba
W. Sutherland
Tinwald
Hinds
Sutherland
Python on a Gunboat Stirs HMS Ratbery Crew
On HMS Ratbery a python of about 28 feet length escaped detection and crawled into a damaged side hatch. The orangutan Lark ing and crew, including the quartermaster Dickson, tackled the snake in a lively mêlée. About twenty bluejackets then restrained the reptile and decamped the animal back to its box. Jack the orangutan remained aloft the mast head briefly before deciding not to join the menu.
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Singapore Free Areas
Dickson
Jack
Larking
Meg
Sue
Gold dredge yields and mining updates across Otago region
Returns from creeks like Chatto Creek and River Molyneux report record dredge yields with totals of 163402 3dwt and individual sites listing dozens of weights. Progress Mines reports July gold from Battery and Consolidated dredges, while Nevie dredges may restart next week and new dredges at Cardrona and Boundary Creek near launch readiness.
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United Press Association
Biectric Telegraph
Doncorn
Chatto Creek
Davis’ Bond
Dunedin
Electric
Garibaldi
Gentle Annie
Gold Queen
Goldwin Point
Hartley and Riley
Long Valley
Meg
Annie
New Alexandra
Point Su
River Molyneux
Golden Gate
Uppar Waipati
Charlton Creek
Waimume Queen
Jutland Flat
Evan’s Flat
Golden Point
Lawrence
Riverband
Nevie
Westport Times
Mokoia Redge
Flacon
Cardrona
Boundary Creek
Balsam and Oil Bottles Listed at 11d Each
The ad notes a price of 11d per bottle for ha we OO VU riars balsam and Ostbollc oil. Likely a small retail listing from a historical newspaper page. The fragment mentions medicinal items and a price point, but lacks full product names or clearer context.
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Ayer
Gondy
Kipler
Elimen
Resson
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LG Lunsey
Itcoor
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Uemsnt
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M. Sharp
Prichard
Wilson
Billgerald
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Bedford
Mc Tigne
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Hepburn
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Black Dust
TsuiyiHo SremiLreaas
Jy Crocus
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Anish
Raipwaxake
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D. Magnus
D. Paterson
Stock Exchange of Canterbury
Otot Magnus
Molynaux River
Alfred Harrison
Hsg
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R T Craix
Tancred Street
Tinwald Debating Club
O' Clark
Loyal Ash&urton Longh No
Pe Lodge
Oddfellows’ Hall
Mise Simmonds
N.G. Bro
J. Newman
Bro. C. Campball
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Dromore
T. FE. Gibson
Alford Forest Road
Ouse
George
Hosken
F, Ferriman
W. Surumanam
Feroy Cox
Bank of Australasia
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Duxcax & Co
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Grm
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Barnett Street
Sadie
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London
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Knights of the Cross
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Marcelle
Latin Quarter
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Empire Makers
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V.C
Baden Powell
Matabale
Haden Powell
H M Jones
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Hearman Bros
Wahoo
Benjamin Sum
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Axconn
Fiercuer Bros
Holland
Andrew
Hanviey Bros
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England
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Ballantyne & Co’s
Ballantyne & Company
J. Ballantyne & Co
Cashel Street
Simmo & Selata
Fletcher Bros
Eiverybody
Cekoe Ceylon
Watona
Goffe
Sicily
Ake
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Crosse
Blackwell
Lewis
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Ane
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Keen
Oxford
Reckitt
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Colman’s
D.S
Windsor
Wallace Bennet
Neave
Mellin
Robinson
Tsinglass
Muizena &d Ib
Queensland
Arrowroot
Cadbury’s
van Houten
Fancy Land
Tin
Florence
Amon
Orcktall Ltd
Albert
Morton
Moller’s
Sea and Perrin
Jane
Nallrod
Derby
Golden Eagle
Bell's
Colman
Lilly
Liebig's
Bennington
Beecham
Selgel
Benger
Friedlander Bros., Limited
West Street Horse Mart
Burries
Friedlander Bros
Oreaf Friedlander Bros
Grain Kreight
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Offerihia Ardagh Farm
Auib
Friedlander Bros. Lyx
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Alford Forest
Methven
Apremont
Flattery
Traduosr
Migs
Peter Flat
Terus
Tilley
Doak
Goloure
Qates
Lowry
Ashburton Club
Balary
Dutiea
David Thomas
Ther New Zealand Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury
Limrrep
Ashburton County
Mannais Mminn
Mawes
Magerus
William Baxter
Tinwald Sports Club
Ashburton Publishing Co
D. Zander
Baring Square Tennis Club
Baring Square
Bere
Frerouer Bros
H Supply
Ashburton and
Christoburo
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