Release of British Officers in Transvaal War Milestone
News notes a message from Mr Winston Churchill published in the Morning Post about the release of British officers held by the Boers. It covers Pretoria entry, Marlborough district homage, the commander’s order to free captives, and actions by General Sir O F Glory with other generals. It also mentions Captain Melnerney organizing Pretoria High Court and that about 4000 Boers surrendered at Rustenburg to Lieut General Baden-Powell.
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Age
Winston Churchill
Pretoria
Lake of Marlborough
O. F. Glory
de Wet
Melnerney
Victoria
Queen’s Advocate
Rustenburg
Baden-Powell
NSW Mounted Infantry officer invalided home
A NSW New South Wales Mounted Infantry Lieut. Gee has been invalided to England. A West Australian Mounted Infantry Private B A Hambley is reported dead in London. Lieut General Sir Henry Calvite, appointed to command the 5th Division, has been ordered to England amid reports of recent offences.
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Lieutanant Gee
New South Wales
England
London
B.A. Hambley
West Australian Mounted Tifantry
Henry Calvile
Sth
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Calque
Typhoid outbreak praised in South Africa field hospitals
Lord Roberti haw sent a further report on field hospital conditions in South Africa. The Commander-in-Chief endorses Conan Doyle's view that under the strain of unprecedented sickness, the medical department has fought the violent typhoid outbreak well amid limited resources.
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Roberta Haw
Dew Patel
South Africa
Conan Doyle
Boer Camp Seized Near Lindley by General Clements
General Clements seized a Boer camp near Lindley in a skirmish that left two killed and fifteen wounded. The action occurred as British forces advanced into the Orange River Colony during the ongoing war.
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Clements
Lindley
Farmhouses in Sene Kal district raided by British troops
A number of farmhouses in the Sene Kal district, long used by the Boers as fortifications, have been punished by British troops in renewed operations.
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Senekal
Colville Returns to England After Heilbron and Lindley
The Daily Mail correspondent reports General Colvile’s ordered return to England due to his operations in the Heilbron and Lindley districts being satisfactory.
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Colvile
England
Heilbron and
Lindley
Australian Casualties in the New Zealand Mounted Infantry
The death of Private T. L. Seott of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry is announced. Scott died of gangrene at Pretoria.
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Loxvor
T. L. Seott
New Zealand Mounted Infantry
Scott
Pretoria
Returning Civilians Ordered Home by Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts issues orders requiring all civilians who have returned to Dobannestiare to retire to Aloumafontein. The directive tightens control and sets relocation to the designated area for those who returned.
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Lord Roberts
Cins
Dobannestiare
Aloumafontein
Transvaal loan dispute over promised gold bar
Baran Rothnchild claims he did not receive the promised bar of gold after a loan to Transvaal, asserting the interest on the loan failed to materialize and prompting a dispute over repayment obligations.
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Baran Rothnchild
Shelling the Boers General 4 Z Coke Advances North
General 4 Z Coke, commander of the 10th Brigade, moves north from Laing's Nek and attacked about 2000 Boers entrenched at Amersfurt, a fortress within the ranges, twenty miles north of the Natal frontier.
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4. Z. Coke
Laing
Nek
Amersfurt
Ratages
Natal
Australian Contingents Proposed Battlement in South Africa
In Sydney on July 8 the Assembly debated adjournment to address inducements offered to Australian contingents to settle dyn issues after the war. Mr Reid urged government action to ensure repatriation and opposed disbandment outside Australia.
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South Africa
Sydney
Alr Reid
Wettle
Alriva
Mc Reids
Australis
Hoboken fire tragedy claims hundreds of lives
The New York fire at Hoboken on Saturday caused enormous loss of life. Early reports now indicate up to 500 perished, including 126 from the Uentimaugen bowling crew, as authorities assess the catastrophe across the Hudson from New York City.
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Hoboken Wooks
Hudson River
New York
Panic at the wharves as ship explodes in New York harbor
Chaos followed a blast at a Hamburg and American line pier when a vessel exploded. Hundreds fled toward the river as panic spread among workers and onlookers.
Cablegrams recount deadly ship fire and massive drownings
As boats and barges ferried survivors, many perished by drowning. A lighter recovered 100 bodies, while chaos on deck left countless others in flames. Seventeen people were trapped below for hours before escaping through a bulkhead. Fire damaged vessels and caused losses estimated at ten million dollars.
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Boata
Saale
Breken
Origin of the Fire at Hoboken Docks Causes and Casualties
A Hoboken fire at the docks was caused by an acid explosion igniting cotton. About 1600 workers and visitors were present. The blaze destroyed several ships in the North German Lloyd line, including the Saale, Main, Bremen, and Thringvalla, while the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was saved. An estimated 200 to 400 people perished.
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Hoboken
Thors
Saale
Main
Bremen
Thringvalla
Kaiser Wilhelm Dergrosse
Uttor
Archduke Francis Ferdinand Renounces Succession Rights
During the week, Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Countess Chotek announced they renounce any children from their morganatic marriage from succeeding to the Austrian throne. The wedding was celebrated yesterday and the Countess Chotek has been created Privy Counsellor.
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Loxcux
Francis Ferdinand
Chotek
Chetek
Privicens
Victoria. The Sierra Nevada Wreck Finding
The Marine Court today found the loss of the Sierra Nevada due to imprudent navigation by those in charge of the vessel. The inquiry into the disaster in Maxsoonse July 3 concluded with the ruling that improper seamanship caused the wreck.
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Maxsoonse
Uly
Marine Court Wa
Indian Famine Fund Meeting at Melbourne Presbytery
The Presbytery of Melbourne discussed collections for Indian famine relief with Rev Professor McDonald urging aid. It was agreed to direct home collections to missions or officers abroad rather than civil authorities.
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Melbourne
Nori
McDonald
Charity Performance of Captain Frits at Princesse Theatre
Charles Arnold presented Captain Frits at the Princesse Theatre tonight in aid of the Children's Hospital boosting receipts to £400. The charity event drew local theatergoers and supported medical care for children.
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Captain Frits
Charles Arnold
Princses Theatre
Childrens’ Hospital
Sud
Break in a Reservoir at Malmubary
A break occurred today at the Malmubary reservoir near Mutnovene. Officials stated the wind caused a loss of about 2000 billion gallons of water before the full extent of the damage could be determined.
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Malmubary
Iraqt
Wate Wan
Parliament Questioned on Duration of Prevent Parliament
Telegrams from Prure report the Attorney General holding Parliament will continue until August 17 next year unless dissolved by the Governor. The New Constitution Act clause 42 states the current Legislative Assembly remains unaffected by the Act.
Premier forecasts federal elections timing in colonies
The Assembly heard the Premier state that private consultation among colonial Premiers has occurred regarding federal elections. Some Premises expected October or November, but the Premier said such timing is impossible. Elections likely cannot be held before January or February.
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Ssoxey
Daly
Assembly
Sporting events give muddled Willismetown race report
June 29 track meet in Willismetown held in poor weather and rough course with satisfactory attendance. Results list Paden Powen Nordle Borderste and Delusion with times around Smin ABsec. Other entries include Malacca Goldfest Biléen 5 Tino and various names like Amin Sheoe Steen Lum Mr Chelsea and Bean Broamel with uncertain times and placements.
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Paden Powen
Nordle
Borderste
Sre Rowmany
Delusion
Time
Smin
Absec
Maweking Handicn
Malacca
Goldfest
Biléen
Tino
Amin Sheoe
Steen Lum
Adelaide Football Results From June 20 Matches
North Adelaide defeated Norwood by 7 goals 0 behinds to 6 goals 8 behinds. Port Adelaide won over South Adelaide 6 goals 11 behinds to 1 goal 7 behinds.
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Averarm
North Adelaide
Norwood
Port Adelaide
South Adelaide
Arcadia Leads Grand National Hurdles Odds
At Arcadia set to lead Grand National Hurdles betting with Goldfinder the favorite at 7 to 1, Arcadia 4 to 1, Borderer 100 to 7, and Butler strong in the Steeplechase lineup with Goldfinder Borderer and Arcadia.
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Manuoewsa
Uly
Arcadia
Kvewud
Goldfinder
Borderer
Butler
Areadia
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