War updates report Buller’s forces rout Boers at Ygendal
Gen Buller defeats Boer positions at Ygendal after a severe fight. Infantry with bayonets charge and rout the enemy, capturing their commander and 19 men. Boers suffer heavy losses from Lyddite while British casualties reach 12 killed and 50 wounded. British also win at Machadoorp and Elandafontein falls to Lieut Gen French.
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Buller
Ygendal
Machadoorp
French
Elandafontein
Machadoarp
Allied and Axis Movements Reported at Pekin and Hongkong
From The Row in China to Pekin and Amoy reports indicate Chinese forces nearly complete a tunnel toward the United States Legation. Japanese positions near Amoy deploy Nordenfeldt guns. Allied generals order Li Hung Chang detained aboard a warship. About 500 Italian marines land at Pekin, while the German Squadron sails toward Hongkong en route to Takao.
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Pekin
United States
Legation
Amoy
Li Hung Chang
Hongkong
Taka
School of Arts Adopts Clark Site for New Building
The adjourned Committee Meeting in the Reading Room chaired by Dr. Hawthorne endorses the Scrutineers' report showing 66 of 70 ballots for Clark's site over Kenworthy and Links McKillop. Special Federal Meeting set for September 21 to arrange borrowing and site terms. delegation to meet Mr. Clark and request ministerial grant in lieu of site.
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Hawthorne
Scrutini Era
Clark
Kenworthy
McKillop
Aite
Page
J. G. Derwin
Rev. J. Goudie
Messrs Short
Goudie
School of Arte
J. E .Watson
Messrs
W. 8. MacDermott
W. H. Bhart
Public Works approves bird crossing upgrade grant
Official correspondence from Sydney Public Works Department dated August 23 1900 notes Waddell's representation on the Coombing Creek crossing on the Carcoar to Fall timber Creek route. A special grant of 50 pounds is approved to carry out the crossing and approaches. Under-Secretary Roseat Hickson signs for the Bunds with MP T Waddell Fay. The Cowra P A and H Show opens on the 9th and 20th prox.
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Waddell
Public Works Department
Sydney
Coombing Creek
Falltimber Creek
Roseat Hickson
Bunds
Death tribute for Sir Sam Samuel ex Agent General NSW
London papers publish high tribute to Sir Sam Samuel former Agent General for New South Wales. They credit the colony with his excellent credit and praise his personal experience and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Samuel
N.S.W
London
King Hum bert murder case reaches verdict
The killer of King Humbert was found guilty and sentenced to perpetual imprisonment. He claimed sole responsibility, saying his act aimed to avenge those harmed by government actions. In other news, careoar juniors defeated Blayney 7 to 0.
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Humbert
Spring Drapery and Goods At Careent Stores Draw Crowds
R W Tiddy of The Careent Stores opens a varied Spring and Summer drapery line for all ages and classes urging patrons to come and see the new stock. Also noted are mixed items from a Progress Committee meeting and several local notices including lands and cattle sales, with prices and small farm equipment mentioned.
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R. W. Tiddy
Med journal references and local notices overwhelm Carcoar
The review items discuss Paundings Medical Journal with medical diet and hero of Mafeking content and lighter pieces. Local notices call for a teacher’s residence at Blayney with plans viewable, tenders due by Sept 1, and grazing leases in Bathurst and Bigga areas.
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Paundings Medical Journal
Reviewa
Mafeking
RSS
Baden Powell
China
James Barnes
South Africa
War Office Changes Rumored Amid Administration Shuffle
Rumors circulate of several changes pending in the War Office as government reshuffles loom. Officials declined to comment on potential personnel moves or policy shifts influencing military administration.
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War Office
Governor General Banquet Planned byewer Corporation
Lord Hopetown to be banquetted by theewer Corporation in September. The Admiralty has ordered thirty Marconi wireless telegraph machines in consequence of their success during recent naval manoeuvres.
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Lord Hopetown
Ewer Corporation
Admiralty
Marconi
New Submarine Boat Demonstrated By Navy Testing
A new submarine boat has been tested by the admiralty, promising very flat travel while submerged. The craft can be attached to the sides of battleships, potentially enhancing vessel versatility and stealth.
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Admiraltty
Meeting on Hospital Hall plans in Bathurst
A Bathurst meeting on Hospital Hall arrangements was led by Mr F J Tonkin with many attendees. A strong committee was formed to push the project. J Frank Atkins of Thou. Atkins died at his father’s residence after six months of ill health, just 21. Sympathy poured out for his parents. A lantern lecture by Mr R Lean at the Lecture Hall featured British Empire views. Heavy rain began early and persisted, seen as beneficial for farmers after recent soaking rain.
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F. J. Tonkin
J. Frank Atkins
Thou
Atkins
Music Mas Charms at St Pauls Juvenile Club Cantata
Rev Canon Sheddon announces St Pauls Juvenile Dramatic Club will stage a cantata The White Garland followed by a drama The Quarter Sessions on Wednesday evening the 12th September prox Tickets at Rectory 1/ and 1/6 Miss K Whitney daughter of Mrs Whitney Coombing Park recently returned from England with Mr and Mrs T Barton her tour included a Windsor audience with H M the Queen
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Canon Sheddon
St Paul's Juvenile Dramatic Club
K. Whitney
Whitney
Coombing Park
England
Rooney plans return with company to Carcoar
Miss Rooney the charming contralto told Mr C Derwin she enjoyed Carcoar and its people and will try to visit again with her company including a leading violinist and a tenor. She hopes to arrive by end of September on her Western Tour. A pigeon shooting match is being considered and may form soon. We have moved to 16 O'Connell Street Sydney offering EUCALYPTUS OIL products. The Minister for Lands plans stock route reforms amid petitions to narrow a travelling route. Saxpen and Son advertise cough and cold remedies with bold claims of efficacy.
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Kate Rooney
Miss Rooney
C. Derwin
Carcoar
Potato disease alert leads to import ban proclamation
The Department of Mines and Agriculture reports potatoes imported from Tastgania may carry potato scab, a disease risk to local growers. Minister Fegan has acted under the Vegetation Diseases Act to prohibit introducing any potato plants affected with the disease into the colony.
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Dept. of Mines and Agriculture
Tastgania
Fegan
Inistar
Passing Opportunity for Britannica Reprint in NSW
The Times offers a Britannica Reprint at less than half price, prompting many registrations and likely stock exhaustion soon. Also, Mr Richarda, surgeon dentist of six years at Melbourne Dental Manufacturing, will visit Carcoar on Sunday in September and Blaney on Tuesday at local hotels to consult on artificial teeth with same day fitting and at-home service available.
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the Times
New South Wales
Leas
Richarda
Melbourne
Victoria
Carcoar
Smith's Stoke Hotel
Richards
Blaney
Davis’ Hotel
Rieharda Maken
Tno
Vieiria
Wale
Gallimont Thanks for Papers and War News Campaigned
The Gallimont Mechanics Institute committee thanks The Proprietor of the Carcoar Chronicle for twelve months of papers that prove interesting to all members. A note from N Woopwann, Secretary, appears with a mix of oblique wartime verses and humorous lines about Aimee and Oom Pani going to war and warding off chills with woods and peppermint Cara.
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Gallimont Mechanics Institute
Aimee
Oom Pani
Cleo
Mining Report From Wellington and Delegate Regions
In Wellington near Wouwluasan a rich ironstone reef is reported with a parcel of ore assaying 10 lwt 19 g of gold and 12 g of silver per ton. Changes are noted at Mitchell Creek Mining Proprietary with managers away in England and acting management. A three man party found a rich reef at Brown's Camp near Delegate procuring over 100 pounds of gold from a tailings ore. Additional ore from Pride of the Flutle Ming near Honedale at Boomeys battery yielded 9.5 dwts of gold per ton in a 10 ton sample. The lode shows widespread high grade potential with average gold content varying but substantial.
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Wouwluasan
Wellington
Brown
Delegate
Boomey's Battery
Stuad Tun
Etiam
Vague OCR fragment on New York Victory director and drive findings
Fragmentary note mentions F Qondy and a director of New YVictory. Describes days spent studying endorgroneen workings and a wash in the Southern drive. Text is garbled with unclear names and places, insufficient detail for a full event summary.
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School OF Arts
T. Waddell, Fay, MP
P. A
Saul Samuel
Careoar Juniors
Blayney Jen
The
Otter
Mr. Whitney
Coorabing F Park
Queensland
Presbyterian Church
Lands Office
Catherine Mary Byrnes
County Georgiana
Mulgunnia
Blayney Market
Faulding
Albould
Sydovy Offion
O'Connell Street
Reviews
Callen's
Carcoar Jockey Club
Presbyterian Conversazione
Austral
Garland
Federal Harbor
Cyar
Reitz
Government Gazette
Department of Public Work
Blayney
Lepartment of
Srecut
Fredrick Moyer
Lucknow
Calvert
Bathurst
John Hailatone
Bigga
Binda
Biggs
Reverstone
Georgisma
F. BH. Faulding & CO
Landa
Moore
Ingore
Saxpen, & Son
Dec
Santmn
Iusy
Italy
Thia
Gallimont
Carcoar Chronicle
N. Woopwann
V. Shaughnessy
Naylor Street
Carcear
Atcherley & Dawson, Ltd
Boot and Shoemaker
Atlas Fire Insurance Company
Tiv
Mitchell Creek
Ranwell
Briatine
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