Prisoners in Pretoria and railway wage proposals stir 1900 talk
In May 1900 reports detail railway wage increase discussions for many workers, rejected by the Railway Commissioner and the Premier, with the government resisting. The telegraph notes Milner sending a cable about Lieutenant Vaginal Bree’s death at Browntontain from enteric fever. Plague scares, public health actions, and a court case involving Motteran are also reported along with various local incidents and a birth-related misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Alfred Milner
Bree
Willes
Camill
Browntontain
Perilous Experience at Brig Plain Gleaner Event
A garbled historical report describes risky activities aboard the brig Gleaner and other vessels on May 17 as crews faced peril and weather challenges. It mentions Bosley, the JUL, and sightings of notable figures amid rough seas and local weather conditions.
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Capa
Brig Plain
Brantin Gleaner
Urahol
Falla Siateqavat
Bosley Alto
Plaire
Argus
Prison system purchase notes and officer list
A daily price note records an expenditure of £50 for courtarts at a Victorian prison facility in Pretoria. Sir Alfred reports he has asked the United States Consul in Capetown to intervene for the demarl of the prisamern. The list appended names Captain M Tuerney, Lance Corporal Lap dey inant ek Doeeed Bik i Beene, Private W Stanford, and F Gatnde.
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Pretoria
Alfred
United States
Capetown
I ‘Weopy
M'Tuerney
A Lap Dey
Ek Doeeed Biki Beene
Wh Jrivatea
W. Stanford
F.gatnde
Narrow Escape From Wreck At Sea
A vessel endured a severe gale with a damaged hull and broken deck gear. Crew suffered injuries as rigging tore loose and a lifeboat perilously swung, while a passenger was seriously injured by debris and thrown overboard but survived with others assisting after the crisis.
Fragmented OCR reveals scattered names and lines across a maritime era notice
A garbled OCR page shows numerous proper nouns including Portland, Clifton, and Western names, interspersed with stray ship, meeting, and company phrases. The legible segments hint at a maritime or industrial notice with dates, meetings, and personnel but many words are incomprehensible.
Alleged Illegal Operation Acquittal Reported in Court
In a criminal court today, an accused man was acquitted after defense argued the instrument used was for legitimate purposes. Testimony described a horse raider incident near Malira, with John Conia cited as caller to the defendant and a disputed charge totaling £20, later settled at £15. The case centered on alleged loot and related injuries, with the defense asserting a lawful tool usage.
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Peacock
Fiuyoua
Trey
Teewmbor
John Conia
Glonmuggie
Malira
Ale Wan
Alfred Dayna
Wong Wan
Mim
Crane
Murphy
Praviven
Orth
Groniu
Tay
Wilton
Wibout
Itliaonne Stomgot Stone Sd
York
Ricuern
Satan
Roth
Masato
North End
Toma Ita
Belive
Hla
Willis
Tsb
Ina Swan
Alice
Winns
Werner Gronin
Cronin
Miners Trapped Alive Amid Frightful Collapse
A miners disaster unfolds as a cave collapse traps workers underground near Mylhoarar. Rescue teams search for Crone, Murphy, Cronin, and others amid dangerous conditions and shifting timbers. Eyewitness reports describe the perilous effort to reach the surface and save those entombed.
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Lipa
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Astern Beach Sea Hathing Company, Limited
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Aden
Caer Ind
Anu
Cuhrio Geochry Company
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Tolbo
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