Intercolonial cricket match ends in six wicket win
Browey's January match report highlights NSW versus South Australia with Huck's first intercolonial century and Hack’s vital 14s. The NSW side wins by six wickets after a determined chase, with strong fielding and decisive batting by Darling, Hack, and McKenzie. Heavily detailed batting and bowling figures illustrate the tense finish and standout performances.
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Browey
Leving Toon
Toring
New South Wales
Ahern
Elton
Buac
Huck
McKennis
Noble
Hill
McKehzie
Darling
Hack
Daring
Flack
McKenzie
Barwell
Reedian
Carling
Pret Aurvis
Hale
Municipal Town Engineer resigns in Goolgardie
Goolgardie News reports the resignation of RS Allan the municipal town engineer amid council quarrels over Bayley street footpath paving. The meeting adopted his resignation with a plan to separate his role from council after the contract issues and tar paving disputes.
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Doowarnie
RS. Allan
Bayley-street
Allan
Canneil
Omineillera
Haconheil
Tactics at Ladysmith by General Brialmont
General Brialmont, senior European authority on tactics, speaks to the New York World correspondent in Brussels on November 1. He analyzes Boer resistance, British strategy at Ladysmith, and intelligence failures, noting 70 000 miles to subdue Transvaal and praising White’s broader aims. He cites his role in Antwerp Bucharest Liege Namur fortifications.
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Ladysmith
Rome
Bailer
Rotiel
Buller
Gill McDowell Jarenh Co. Ltd
Lins Tiiber
Alexis Henri Brialmont
Goer von Moltke
New York
Brussels
Neville Wanking
Philippines
White
Olday
King
Hner
Milor
Brintmont
Antwerp
Bucharest
Liege
Namor
In Prison at Pretoria Letter From a British Captain
A captive Lith Mounted Battery Royal Artillery officer writes from Pretoria to his Melbourne mother. He recounts the retreat after surrender at Nicholson’s Nek, the march to Pretoria, and his battery’s capture. He describes the assault, heavy fire at daylight, his wounds including a shoulder injury from a bullet, and the dire scenes of wounded comrades and death. The tone is formal and earnest, preserving the harrowing details without graphic description.
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Vetter iv
Bunner
Royal Artillery
Nicholson
Bik Wither
Mulbourne
Pretoria
Navy
Finera
Raospontae
Halfepast
Twilf-Pont A
Anil
Omr
Boer Army Tactics and Boer War Commentary
Pro Boer editor Donglae Story critiques British tactics while praising Boer mobility and marksmanship. The piece cites Nichols on Nelson’s contingent at Glrvcie and Klande Gaagte, describes Boer horsemen at Roodckenpen, and notes the strategic value of speed and flank attacks, with emphasis onagine of Johannesburg and Transvaal units and the shifting artillery position as engagement lines shift.
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Donglae
Nowa
Wien
Iimpis
Johannesburg
Nicholson's
Roodckenpen
Heidelberg
Mark Emanehty
Cratomary
Rome
Carnan
Fragmentary plea from a prisoner awaiting release
The readable text expresses relief and anticipation that the work is nearly done and a release is near. One line hints at a single day of ongoing sin, suggesting a temporary expedition toward freedom with a few minutes of continued effort. The tone is weary and hopeful about completion and liberty.
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South Australia
Tack
Lesand Laninns
Arnniper
Ty Aarvin
Howall
Donnan
Darla
Hugo
Gregory
Jarvis
Waones
Idones
eBtaart Teadomos
Mrckenvin
cAlurling
Blonee
Kelly
Pye
Nba
Morr Auromatia
Toreis
Howell We Bark
Primper Dusting
Hopklin Beedmian
Crawper
Goolgardie News
Fineato
Mt Municipal
Wrom
Melbourne
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