Transvaal War clashes at Rieifontein with heavy casualties
From Loxnex dated December 3 reports General Arthur Paget engaging Commandante Viljoon and Evarcus at Rieifontein. Colonel Lloyd of the West Riding Regiment reports nine dangerously wounded and five other officers severely wounded. Five men were killed and ten wounded as General Lyttleton cooperates with Paget. Uger leaves France.
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Loxnex
Arthur Paget
Viljoon
Evarcus
Rieifontein
Lloyd
West Riding Regiment
Cother
Lyttleton
Paget
Journey to Cologne as Kruger Reaches German City
Me Kringer felt Varin for Cologne yesterday. On leaving Paris he received an ovation and sympathy. In Liege crowds shouted down with England, year with Chamberlain, and the mob later pelted the British Consul’s residence. The ex-President reached Cologne at midnight and was greeted with cheering.
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Me Kringer
Varin
Cologne
Paris
Kruger
Liege
Belginny
Chamberlain
Liege Disturbance Prompted British Apology
A Belgian cabinet under King Leopold apologized for the anti-British disturbance in Liege as Mr Kruger passed through en route to Cologne. The incident included the smashing of windows at the British Consulate, and the cabinet acted to disarm the demonstration.
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Liege
Kruger
Cologne
Leopold
Kruger Interview From Cologne Touches Arbitration Hope
Kruger arrived in Cologne and spoke with a Belgian journalist. He said Germany would not pursue arbitration and that England was agreeable. German officials expected support from Luxembourg and Berlin, while Kaiser’s envoy lamented a prearranged schedule that postponed a Berlin meeting.
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Cologne
Kruger
Kalker
Trenke Tod
Bly
Germany
England
Boora Thomeulges
Liuxemborg
Kroger
Talagram
Kaivor
Cablegrams on Kruger and German press views
Cablegrams critique Kruger and bluffing as political illusions. Berlin papers express similar views about independence and the risks of guerrilla warfare.
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Berlin
Vorwartz
Kruger
Battle Near Vaylerg After Colonel Clamar Relieved
Boers and British clashed near Vayberg with Australian artillery firing on Boer lines. One Boeer gunner was killed and several wounded as about 3000 cattle were captured amid the fighting following the relief of Colonel Clamar.
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Clamar
Vayberg
British Prepare Fresh Action in Boer War Theater
General Knox leads forces in pursuit of De Wet near Tateler, with a strong British corps ready to sweep into Braadix land where Dutch forces under Commandants Joachim and Bourvira remain entrenched. Reports say Loyal farmers pursued by Boers in Bloemfontein area as 400 Australian troops detrain near Worcester awaiting orders. Catholic and Unitarian ministers protest Australian presence in Worcester.
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Tatelberg
Bwadix Land
Joachim
Bourvira
Dutch Indies
Port Elisabeth
Agaihat
Bloemfontein
Tha Biere
Gruetal Dadou-Powall
Haw
Lond
Kitchener
Cape Town
Worventer
Atholic
Worveater
West Australians' Gallantry in Recent Engagement
Lord Roberts forwards a message from Lord Kitchener praising Major Wialls and the Western Australian unit for gallantry and valuable conduct in a recent engagement. General Paget conveyed the compliment to their relations and to the colony, expressing warm congratulations.
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Trator
Roberta
Kitchener
Arthur Paget
Wialls
Welcome to Soldiers Parade Preparations Underway
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate extensive preparations are being made for a welcome event or parade for soldiers, with unclear surrounding details and wording.
Cablegrams On Friday And Saturday Events
A fragment notes a Friday event called Cablegrams with a reception by citizens at the Government Honey ballroom on Saturday.
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Noo
Government Honey Ballroom
Treatment of Returning Soldiers at Albany Exhibition
In Albany a colonial officer, Colonel Tom Price of Victoria, criticized press reports of harsh treatment toward landing troops at King George's Sound. He denied any mistreatment, recounting that troops arrived Sunday and were offered food but declined, and noting debates over public receptions and a proposed thanksgiving service. The Albany confusion prompted a telegram stating the remarks were reported in Adelaide and met with surprise by the RM and Mayor, who refused to comment.
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Apgraing
Tom Price
Victoria
Eprakang
Albany
Prices
Dee
Tropa
King George's Sound
Akei
Chuirch
Piagerald
Se Artu
Loi
Adelide
Price
Presentation marks four year mine manager departure
Mr Juvien Gondwin resigns as underground manager at the Queenland Minerals mine after four years. Colleagues plan a presentation with a gold Albert chain a sovereign and a gold medal engraved by Kennedy. A cheap three week rail excursion from the eastern goldfields to Perth Premantle Albany Banbury and Brunswick begins with reduced return fares on certain days until March 30.
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Juvien Gondwin
Quennland Meraics
Hae
Menuien
Seath
Gondwin
Ming
Kennedy
Goodwin
Perch
Premantle
Albany
Banbury
Brswiltow
Perth
Divorce case shocks crowded Dublin court in 1900
Telegrams report the Coningham divorce case opening before Justice Simpson with a packed court. Arthur Cuningham testifies describing his wife’s alleged adultery with Dr O Haran after a 1895 Cathedral incident and a lengthy affair through 1897, including abductions and threats.
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Byoxey
Coningham
Coningham O'Haran
Justice Simpson
Petit
Avs
O'Heren
Alice Standford Collinghan
Colinghan
Mass Power
Arthur Cuningham
Mile
Glabelow
Bb Patrick
Town Hall
Lydy O'Miorwn
Hwlig
Camabelo Mtcomp
de O'Haren
Isuttose
Queensland
Walton Smith
Queenaland
Moas
Mou
Willess de Favan
Moss
O' Haran
Ur O'Heran
Wim
Dr O'Haran
Yiu
Sin
Dr O'Marsn
Tie
Dr O'Haren
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UGER
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Traneranl
General Knox i Alill
Purmit
de Wet
Westralians
Colonel Price
Petitioner
Gall Ter Wolfe
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