Shivering Awaits Twist in Marek’s Two Month Tale
Fragmentary notes describe Marek’s two month period with unclear dates and noisy lines. References to poets, rivers, and a promise surface amid garbled names and stray phrases.
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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
2
Annual meeting and court news referenced in Mercury
The Mercury reports on Macway trade group annual meeting details and a Brisbane court case with statements from officials. It notes speakers, dates, locations, and potential travel related to the event, alongside legal proceedings and local policing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macway
Poe
Walker
T Pett
Howe
Vidal
Honderstorms
Foshan
Mel Fowne
Auckland
Sydney
Sewsaath
Dewitt
Wicely
Weil
Ubi
Dole
Gui Wet
Pat Pevhore
Metters Pitter
Detianitee Reid
British Drive in South Africa Pressure Grows
Long dispatch describes General Methven and Lord Roberts advancing into the Free State and Transvaal as British forces seek to press the Boer resistance. Reports mention 30 000 Boer troops, Imperial Yeomanry involvement, and strategic aims near Mafeking and Johannesburg with Natal and the Cape frontier in focus.
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Natal
Sir Dhimald Mlartin
Dadian
Stef
Hodvert Boller
Econ
Jaemcpe Pian Nly
Teveta Vie Quitman
Hime
Conesting Dundee
Wryrbold
Uime
Crone Imperial
Lee
Meri
Norfol
Forkrigs
Than Yaal
Delaya Bay
Trenewest
Delagos Hay
ENEWY
London
Times
Transvaal
AJ Baltowr
Shawth Adiniem
Gmlty
South Africa
Thomas Grimesey
Victoria
Ken Pire
Vanes
Africa
Mafeking sortie reported as Boer prisoners and heavy rains hinder operations
Colonel Baden-Powell completed a Mafeking sortie with Boer trenches and twelve killed. About 100 Boer prisoners at Simonstown suffer typhoid. Shrapnel and machine gun ammunition found near Springfontein. A forced march near Thaba Ncho and Le Penfontein area fatigued forces. Heavy rains disrupt camps and rail line with a troop train overrunning embankment near Cape Colony. No soldiers injured in the derailment.
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Losmex
Baden- Powell
Mafeking
Bork Prion
Simonstown
Capetown
Letee
Springfontein
Free State
Thabaneha
Bloemfontein
le Penfontein
South Africa
Torin Femi Station
Cape Colony
Apetone
Solliers
Jore
Ray
Colonel Pilcher Active Again in Free State
The report notes Colonel Pilcher with a small force driving in Ladybrand on the Hecate border and retreating in good order after capturing a larulenet. Commandant Olivier heads toward Benalmi while Cape Mounted Police remain on the south bank of the Orange River to maintain order amid Boer movements.
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Harrismith
Lowpor
Vile Free State
Pilcher
Ladybrand
Hecate
Mindy Best
Olivier Ia
Len Eeen
Benalmi
Winburg
Kroonstad
Cape Mounted Police Ory
Orange River
Sratera
Biggminburg
Voiles
Newcastle
Neal
London
de Beers
Hur Tiemith
Drakenaburg
Tisebeter
Johannesburg
Juabert
Pretoria
The Colonies and the War in Early Reports
March dispatches discuss colonial policy amid war. A cablegram to Hon J Chamberlain urges peace terms for Africa, asserting colonial authority. J A Roberts of the New Booth Lancers is discharged from Pretoria after being wounded and captured. Lieutenant Fo Owteborme receives a seating commission with the 14th Lancers amid broader reassignments.
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Fo Owteborme
Attrdian
Victorat
Beeu
14Th Lancers
New York Firm Faces Large Damage Claims and Tariff Debate
A trove of mixed fragments reports a New York publishing firm facing over one million dollars in claims, tariff increases to three pence per unit last July, and various naval and legal references. The text mentions naval armoured battle ships, a flagship designation, and an investigation yielding unclear facts.
Local Sports Committee Meeting Reported In Oddfellows Hall
A U S Sports Committee gathering at Oddfellows Hall Monday night discussed committee members, honorary roles, and club administration. Trustees replies from U F B S and related topics touched on grandstand and mining fee issues, with plans noted for arranging sports events on the 24th May.
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Mtat
Mm Mall
England
Teemigeet
Harley
Peru
Berge
Pease Hall
Charietie Ward
Caronton
Barre
Commier
Pepert
U.S. Sports Commie
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Hallas
Mawr
Brinn
le Grant
U.F
Chidgeyly
U.p.s
Baater
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