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Newspaper

Geelong Advertiser

Location

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1902

Page

3

Australians vs Kent at Canterbury ends with 154 run first innings

London reports show August 21 match where Australia bowled Kent out for 154 after a brisk day in front of about 4 000 spectators. Darling won toss and batted, Seymour top scored for Kent with 26 not out while Trumble yielded key wickets for Australia.

London Canterbury Kent Darling W. Trumbie Huish Hartup Mason Tromble Saunders Atd P.m Seys Cur Seymour Iui

Australian cricket team plans South Africa tour dates

Major Wardill, manager of the Australian cricketers, states the team will sail for South Africa in late September and return to Australia in December. He asks if matches can be played in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane upon their return. The team were guests of Gord Farris today and will attend a coronation ball hosted by Canterbury mayor.

Major Wardill Austrllian Crickeyers South Africa

Australian Coronation Contingent Chief Thanks England

Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron, commander of the Australian Coronation Contingent, writes a letter to the press thanking all allies for the numerous kindnesses and magnificent hospitality shown during their stay in England under British command.

London Cameron Mer Jngsith

Timely Arrival of Fire Escape in Piccadilly Fire

A sensational fire in a Piccadilly public house at daybreak trapped nine barmaids on upper floors. The blaze spread rapidly but the fire escape arrived promptly and all the women were rescued in their nightdress.

London Piccadilly

Great Britain Crops Damaged by Continual Drouth

Reuters telegram from London reports standing crops across Great Britain badly damaged by continued drought. In Rent county and surrounding areas, crops and grain have suffered material injury as the dry spell persists.

London Rent Rnit

Epidemic Rages as Three Fatal Cases Reported

Disorder sweeps the city as the wholere epidemic spreads with three confirmed deaths and numerous infections. Officials urge caution while medical teams race to contain the outbreak.

Loxdon

Auctioneers Novices and Variety of Sales Listed

A Victorian notice lists multiple upcoming auctions by Mesare Robinson Burne and Aparrey and others. Sales include farm goods at Cowes Creek on Friday and Priminiture cattle horses carts and harness Thursday September, furniture on Thursday next, overflow pledges early in October and naval and grazzie tnd, with a major divisional sale of the Warramicen Exinate in October. A large electrical installation near St Paul’s Cathedral Tendon is described as nearly complete and funded by Mr Bierpont Alorgan for the Dean and Chapter at a cost around £10,000.

Mesare Robinson Burne Aparrey Ah Cowes Creek Kingston W. O P. Curr Villa Resilewer Migsra A. J Yom Aid Ce Grazie Messrs St. Paul's Collada Tendon Leas Wepnam Bierpont Alorgan Owe Campbell Geylong Cart Junction Powers Tee Eat Ford and CO Warresubeen South Mat Mon Shelford Leigh Eyer Susoinius Golf Hill Vile Lo Buninyony Leigh River Sticfort Gresay-rond Aml Baryetah Plidford Hiver Leigh Wellington-shew W. Ke Wilson St Albans H. B. Richardson Walter Kirby Mr Claude G.lla Indy Wolf Central Unis Alexander Lang Thilor

His Letter to the People Foretells Coronation

London dispatch notes that, at the king’s insistence, newspapers may print a facsimile of his autograph letter to the people on the eve of the coronation. The message underlines royal unity and invites public support, reflecting ceremonial pageantry.

London Edward Ant Lie Cormer Moorabool Myers Stheens

Labor on the Rand and Chinese labor importation

The Rand labor trouble persists as mine owners struggle to secure native workers. Repatriated Boers cannot farm effectively without natives, with Reuters a Johannesburg correspondent estimating 20,000 natives available. Debate grows on importing Chinese labor in some quarters. A further 1,000 Boer prisoners sail from St Helena to Cape Town. Sir Gordon Sprive says £270,000 in compensation has been paid to Cape loyalists for war losses.

London Rewter Johanneshire South Africa Gordon Sprive Cape Cape Colony

Investment Plan and Loan Repayment Terms Card

Send ws posh card with name and address to receive our investment plan and loan repayment tables. Terms vary 4 to 15 years with 7 percent Lt Tr CARE instructed to sell by deposit at half post 2 o'clock. Thursday August 2 includes household furniture and a large miscellaneous lot.

Obinson Buins Sparrow Mira M. Shannahan Elay Wasbovw Tyricatrout Hibera Tories Murrudoc Drysdale CARE Shalf-Post

Drayton Grange inquiry adjourned to Melbourne stage

Sydney hearing wrapped up with corroborative evidence amid overcrowding by about 600 men and poor ventilation near port holes. An instance of insubordination and liquor sales were noted as efforts to manage them failed. Officers said sailors remained respectful. The inquiry ends in Sydney and will resume in Melbourne.

Sydney Drayton Grange Sydnopy Melbourne

Methodist Services Listed Across Local Congregations

To-morrow services are announced for Aberdeen Street Baptist and numerous Methodist churches including Chilwell Belmont Paltington Street and South Geelong. Morning and evening worship led by pastors such as Rev Turner Rev Hoban Rev Williams and others with near full slate across a dozen venues.

Aberdeen-street Baptist J. Mdonald Box Bill Belmont Iranch A. Webb HM Dride Barber Frontstreat Methodist T. Priers W. Williams Shenlow Methodist B. Wiliams A. Nernan Belmont Methodist 8. Richards H. Francis St. Albans Methodist I, Hoban J. S. Drier Thos A. M'Nair

ExeGer Generals Abandon Tour Through Belgium and Holland

Generals Batha De Wet and De La Rey, newly arrived from South Africa, cancel plans to tour Belgium and Holland and will return to Mugland immediately. Bonuseal De Web has finished a war history, with a preface by Generals Botha and De La Rey.

London Batha de Wet de Lit Rey South Afries Belgian Holland Mugland Bonuseal de Web Botha de la Rey

Brotha in Brussels Receives Great Ovation in Arrival

General Louis Botha, late Bose Commander-in-Chief, was accorded a great ovation in Brussels yesterday. Crowds lined the streets and hailed the Boer leader with shouts of Long live the Boers.

London Louis Botha Bose Brussels

Toles Advice to Sir Edmund Barton in Australian Politics

The Times urges Sir Edmund Barton to take a wider view of Australian politics. The article contrasts this stance with the Queensland policy and conduct of the Federal Government, framing the debate around the Commonwealth's affairs and future opportunities.

Toles Sir Edmund Barton Lontdon Edmund Barton Tse Queensland

British to the Soudan Preparations for New Expedition

London reports continued British military preparations in the interior of the country. Major-General Sir Francis Winate, Sirdar of the Egyptian Army and Governor-General of the Soudan, has shortened his holiday and returned to Cairo via Khartoum.

London Shuest Francis Winate Soudan Eperpe Cairo Khartoum

Cedric, World’s Largest Steamship, Launched by White Star

London, August 2. The Cedric, built for White Star Line, was launched at Belfast. At 700 feet long and 20,970 gross tons, it is the largest steamer in the world, with capacity for about 3,000 passengers.

London Cedrig White Star Line West Beliastotus Cedric Ross

Boycott of Lay Schools and Quack Medical Claims

A mixed report parodies public policy moves in Brittany and sensational medical claims. The Chueh party proposes boycotts of Tay vitwels, while Queen Amelie of Portugal is described as a doctor. A sensational electroid rays claim fabricates plant growth and meat preservation effects, followed by an advertisement for Clarkes World-Famed Blood Mixture promising cures for skin and bone diseases.

London Erenci Brittany Ryclhnowski Lemberg Sony Gibernies Clarkes

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