Boer commando surrender near Fouriesburg during war
Commandants Prinsloo de Villiers and Crowther with 956 men of the Ficksburg and Ladybrand commandoes surrendered to Lieut Gen. Sir A Hunter near Fouriesburg. They yielded 14982 horses 955 rifles a Krupp nine-pounder and 50 Wierons. The Boers rode between two lines of British troops and cast down their rifles, recalling Crose's laager scene.
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Prinsloo
de Villiers
Crowther
Ficksburg
Ladybrand
Sir A. Hunter
Fouriesburg
Crose
The Row in China Armistice Report From Pekin
The British Minister at Pekin reported on the 21st that there has been an armistice since the 16th and that all foreign women and children are well. Gen. Gaselee plans an immediate advance to Pekin and seeks allied cooperation. The Tsung-li-Yamen broke relations with the Legation on June 19 and declared war on the 20th. On July 21 the American Legation had provisions to last several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Gaselee
Tsung-li-Yamen
Legation
Death of the Duke of Edinburgh Lonpoy
The Duke of Edinburgh second son of the Queen died in Hungary from heart paralysis. Unfavorable symptoms appeared in June from a carcinomatous growth at the tongue rear and heart paralysis followed. The end was painless. The Duchess and family were present at his death.
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Lonpoy
Duke of Edinburgh
Hungary
Assassination of the King of Italy reported
Loxpoy reports details of the assassination as the King rode in his carriage during the Royal Hymn. The assassin Presst fired three shots, the first fatal, with premeditated motives cited as hatred of monarchy. Five other arrests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Bend Bridge Tender Won and Regional Road Grant Noted
Minister approves J A Jackson bid for CLG Bend bridge over Helubala River at Canowindra. Also notes L372 grant for Cowns Creek to Orange and Curcour Road. awaits estimates. Newspaper fragment mentions West Australia federation join, referenda results, and local notices.
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Waddell M. P
Warke
J. A. Jackson
Clg Bend
Helubala
Canowindra
Fins
Feown's Creek
Orange and Curcour Road
T. BR
Williams
Brown's Creel
The Coming Ball at the School of Arts
The School of Arts Ball is expected to be a great success and tickets are available from the committee. Changes for the event include Thursday night Children and Adults who attended the first night, while visitors from nearby towns already promise to attend. The music will be superb and the secretaries Derwin and Links urge friends to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Terpsichore
Adelin
Wenilalle
Messrs
Derwin
Links
District Hospital Minutes Weigh Second Nurse Need
GARCOAR DISTRICT HOSPITAL board members consider adding a trained second nurse at £80 per annum arguing for timely care while others suggest delaying until the patient in hospital nears convalescence. The motion to table passes and meeting dates are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Clark, Byrnes
V. Bo MacDermott
Lavison
Father Kelly
Ren J. Goudie
M. A. MacDermott
Hon
Tae
Clark
Renil
M.A. MacDermott
V. A. MacDermott
Kelly
Lee
Y. B. Maottermott
Police Court Report From Wall District Hearing
Jane Redding of Wall faced charges of being of weak mind in a police court where Senior Constable Myarne testified her son Walter Hedding and daughter Frances Redding handed her into custody. Medical evidence described epilepsy with convulsions followed by mania. She was committed to Bathurst for medical supervision and treatment.
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Menara
Louehe
Clack
Ja. P
Jane Redding
Wall
Mrayne
Walter Hedding
Minnis
Frances Redding
Flawthorne
Lewanded
Bathurst
Trentaimint
Local Land Board Meeting at Carcour August 1900
A Local Land Board meeting will be held at the Court House in Carcour on August 7 and 8, 1900 at 10 am. Costs and actions include four day resumption of lands, conditional purchases and leases, certificate of conformity, fencing, special purchase, and water rights licensing under various acts. Names listed include George Ridley, Thos Horton, D Grant, Charles Young, Molloy, and others.
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Local Land Board For the
Mothier of
Cworge Ridley Senr
Taquiry Ander Keg
Thos. J. Horton
George Blacely
Aanie Glisson
Frazer
Charles Young
Dno
D. Grant
OOLL
Geo. Ridley
TL. Molloy
Milbern Copper Cor
Blayney Stock Market Report and Local Notices
Market notes record livestock prices for various cattle and bullock lots, with prices in shillings and pence, followed by charity appeals for famine relief in India. A rich lady's donation to Dr Nicholson's Ear Institute is mentioned, along with free ear drums for needy people.
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Tore
Nicholson
Druie Haw
Department No. A.V
the Institute
Loogentt
Gunnersbury
London
England
Sad Death Near Cowra in Vine Lodge Visit
A Miss Stewart of Vine Lodge Breakfast Creek near Cowra died after a long illness during a visit to Rev and Myre Goudie in Gondie. Despite careful nursing her condition worsened and she passed away around o o'clock in the morning. Dr Hawthorne attended and her mother and sister came on the previous night’s train. Relatives and friends express deep sympathy as her remains were sent to Cowra by the evening train with Rev J Goudie Masary Clark Page and Dr Hawthorne accompanying the deceased to the railway station.
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Werthescay
Stewart
Vine Lodge Breakfast Creek
Cowra
Rev
Myre
Gondie
Dr. Hawthorne
Mises Stewart
J. Goudie
Masary
Clark Page
Hailway Station
Waddell seeks six month railway pass for shearers
Mr Waddell has applied to the Railway Commissioners for monthly rotary tickets at single fare for six months to shearers living in central districts who work out west during the shearing season. He argues the request is reasonable and hopes for approval, if not in time for this shearing then for the next. The notice cites transport aid as essential for workers during peak season.
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Waddell
Railway Commissioners
Iastw
Enthusiastic Times Promotion Expands Britannica Reach
A Times venture brings the ninth edition of the Britannica to Cheat Britain at reduced cost, with a complete reprint and stylish presentation. Melbourne dentist Mr Richards plans visits to Coreoar and Blayney offering same day artificial teeth, with home service available, while W J Barnes of Brisbane endorses Bowes Eye Lotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Melbourne Dental Manufactering Company
Victoria
Coreoar
Aig
Kenworthy's
Blayney
Mandurama Correspondent Reports Mining and Local Affairs
Mr Boscowell inspector of Post Offices visited Mandurama last week. Tributers of the Gally Mont mine have left their claim and the company under Mr Vale has appointed John Ley as underground manager with over twenty more workers. a further twenty await in a week. A new battery is planned near the mine to replace the travel line and the large battery will move to Mount Boppy. Peter O’Meil is contracted to dismantle the large battery tram line and engine to Mount Boppy. Rev Father Kelly conducted Moss in the School of Arts service to a large gathering. The Minister for Public Instruction has received a petition from Thonmond residents opposing converting Garland Half Time School to full time. he will consider the representations when they arrive.
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Boscowell
Gally Mont
Vale
John Ley
Mount Boppy
Cobar
Peter O'Meil
Golly Mont Company
Father Kelly
Carcoar
Moss
Waddell
G. W. Howlands
Thonmond
Mandurama
Garland
Vital VitaDato Ad Fails of Blood and Indigestion Cure
A testimonial letter from Adjutant Runtle praises Vitadatio as a cure for poverty of blood and indigestion. The letter details prior hospital care, the writer’s improvement after using Vitadatio, and urges others to try the medicine. Prices and distributors in Australia are listed, with contact info and a note to ask a grocer or chemist for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Wenunn
Prinetetor
Vitadatio
Launceston
Veerunia
Nelaon
Adjutant Runtle
Lancetre
Siam
A. Parwen
Salo Digtriutor
Talia
Qovlon
Sipan
Hod
Vine Ss
Sydney
W. Whiner
Tauieston
Tasmania
Rita Fal
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Wood
the Carcoar Chronicle
Mera
Seeson
M Grey Horse
Wey
Lands Office
Transway
James Byrnes
County
Georgiana
Markham
Westralia
William Lyne
West Australia
LSO
Melbourne
jCarconr
Iarcoffs Puch
W. Derwin
Presbyterian
The
Presbyterian Church
Garcoar District Hospital
Goudie
Gowdie
Byrnes
Tursnay
Local Land Board
Helubola River
Orange
John Guvneuns
Wiha
Srcorm
Blayney Stock Market
T. Wilkow
Bullock
Springer
LO Les
Lonis
Wonecowns
T. A. Morrison
Uta
Leow
LE Bullock
Li Ie
Billoet
Bullewke
Agdoutt
Platt Sepeking
Rudaly PR
Pauliasos
Sydory
Connel Street
Lodia
Catooar
Shearer
C. Sanoen
Heapstale
Globe
Amsterdam
Truat
Thia
Britain
Times
Liberto
Lina
Haghelor
the Times
Hicharids
N.S. Wales
Webber
Daniela
Newtown
Wellington
Mareh
Spa
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