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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text references auctioneers notes and a work titled Moore's Exisaes of Hosier with scattered dates and names. The legible bits hint at availability of listings and a possible title, but the readable facts are sparse.
London reports detail Lord Methuen’s injury and cautious government praise. General Botha and Boer resistance feature in ongoing pursuit notes as Boer attempts to break lines between Heilbron and Wolhrok. Dispatches describe British concern for key officers and the evolving front near the eastern theater.
Reuters Telegram reports London March rogress shows Lord Beresford condemning naval policy as Parliament weighs wartime needs. He asserts Mediterranean supply lines and reserves are misstated, claiming sailors number only 18,000 rather than 70,000 or up to 140,000 and urging immediate action.
London reports a relief in the railway laborers dispute as a settlement is effected after a strike began with workers leaving for duties. The brief notice notes the stoppage and subsequent accord between parties.
The report outlines a Gaelic parade and St Patrick's Day festival with marching bands and performances. It notes scheduled events, including a dance and singing by local groups, crowd entries, and a charity fund raising element. Local venues and routes in Yarra Street and nearby lanes are described with emphasis on community participation and timing of demonstrations and ceremonies.
Fragmented dispatches describe tension between American and Russian forces, stalled diplomacy, and a held handover of tents. Reports note foreign ministers unable to agree, Ireland’s national festival plans, and a grand processional. Officials discuss German and Chinese positions as delays in withdrawal and economic strain loom.
An abroad message reports critics accusing Britain of rising unrest amid new political fervor. The telegram mentions named individuals and countries with confusion over public sentiment and foreign reactions.
International chess tournament concludes today with games, standings and notable results. Also brief items note a plague case at Stoney, a public speech and musical concert listings across towns.
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