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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment provides few readable words about urban life and a velvet reference. The text hints at personal reflections rather than a clear event, place, or names. No coherent details to summarize into a full.news card.
War news notes Lord Roberts ordering civilians to move from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein. Major General Clementa attacked a Boer camp near Lindley, with two killed and 13 wounded. A Boer force reportedly shelled Amearatoort on Friday, while a major confrontation with Vajor-fienormal Coke faction is mentioned.
The dispatch asserts Chinese troops seized the German Minister at Nokia and hacked him to death as he traveled. Legations in Pekin are said destroyed, foreigners killed, and Chinese forces massed outside Pekin. Widespread panic includes rumors of the Dowager Empress fleeing and a royal succession crisis with Kab Wei proclaimed heir.
A large fire at Hoboken Dock in New York spread from a carboy explosion among cotton bales. About 1,500 people were on the dock when the disaster struck. many are believed dead. Fifty unidentified bodies were recovered from a steamer. The steamers Beale Mein Bremen and Thingvalla were destroyed.
An interesting wedding occurred at Lyndhurst on Wednesday 27th between Thomas L Hyans and Alice Ann Krien. Rev Father Kelly officiated at the Royal Hotel ceremony with a cream urah silk gown and Maltese lace. Bridesmaids wore white silk with trimmings and bouquets. numerous relatives attended in varied attire.
The Carcoar Chronicle reports a wedding with a large guest list and many presents. The bride and groom left for Sydney and Melbourne amid rice showers as toasts were given by the bride’s father Mr Miles and by Mr Murray. Guests received cheques and china, silverware, and other gifts, while a banquet and a public procession followed including a railway sendoff.
Rain fell through the week with snowfall starting Thursday night and Friday morning leaving the area white. Coombing Creek ran high washing away some fences while there were no quadrilles for two weeks. The Public School closed Friday week for midwinter holidays as the treadier Mr. Fart left for holidays. July 3.
Bathurst correspondent notes the monthly Hospital Committee meeting led by Mr J Rutherford. Data shows 31 patients on June 1, 17 admitted in the month, 27 discharged, and two deaths. Current census stands at 19 patients.
Last Thursday morning Mrs Rowlands sustained serious injuries when a brick gable collapsed on her dairy after a fault in the building. The Rev Mr Goudie delivered a notable sermon to a large audience at the Wealeyan arch. A consignment of oats is advertised at 258 per ton cheaper than by rail, with the route between Mrs Molloy’s and Gala Mont noted as the road to the destination.
An accident nearly fatal befell Mr. J. Collins, Orange mailman, when the near wheel ran off his sulky. His mate was ten miles an hour and crashed twenty yards before stopping. Collins saved balance on one wheel and repaired the wheel and nut before resuming. A strange ad for FAULDINGS EUCALYPTUS GIL follows.
A contributor challenges the Mayor’s claim that no ratepayer would do council work after funds were voted for footpaths. The writer recalls waiting for a reply for a day or so, asserting a ratepayer did seek involvement but was left unanswered.
An advertisement promotes Faulding Eucalyptol Oil as pure and superior, with Sydney offices. It lists periodical subscriptions and prices from The Windsor to Isobel's Dress, and notes regular weekly comic snapshots and novels available through the Canon Court Office.
An Auckland message from April 24 1000 praises Vitadallo claiming cures for weak heart and kidney trouble after twelve bottles. Letter from Laura Mathews details long illness, bed confinement, and remission, with distribution and price notes across Australasia and Asia.
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