Australian casualties at Diamond Hill in Transvaal war report
The cablegram recalls Australian units at Diamond Hill during Lord Roberts' assault on Botha. NSW Mounted Infantry and West Australian Mounted Infantry suffer multiple injuries including fatality Lieutenant Drage killed and W Melbourne forces reporting wounds ranging from slight to severe. Additional deaths and illnesses in the Australian contingent are noted as transports move to Beira and Delagoa Bay.
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Lord Roberts
Botha
Eerstefabrieken
Diamond Hill
NEW South Wales Mounted Invastry
Drage
Holmes
Leggine
RK. Cameron
G. Murray
D. Campbell
Bowker
WEAT
Australian Mounted Infantry
Messer
W. Harrison
New South Wales
Manchester Port
Beira
Delagoa Bay
Cape Town
Buller's Advance in Transvaal Maneuver Reports
In Loxnox on June 21 at 4.23 p.m. news notes Buller moves with Sutal toward the Pretoria railway line. The objective is to cut links between Commandant De Wel's Free Staters and General Botha's Transvaalers, aided by Sir Archibald Hunter from the west.
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Loxnox
Bullers
Sutal
Pretoria
Zand Sprait
Archibald Hunter
de Wel
Free
Marching feats of mounted troops praised by Lord Roberts
In despatches Lord Roberts lauds General Ian Hamiltons mounted infantry column. They covered 400 miles in 45 days, with the unit executing notable marching feats and showcasing endurance and mobility.
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Lord Roberts
Ian Hamilton
Cablegrams Halted Ten Days and City Volunteers March
Cablegrams halted for ten days and fought twenty eight engagements. The City of London Volunteers marched five hundred miles in fifty one days, halted for no days and fought twenty six engagements.
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City of London Volunteera
Eerst-fabrieken clash ends with Boer defeat and British charge
Reports describe a severe two day engagement at Eerst-fabrieken where Lord Roberta defeated General Botha. A British battery attempted to breach the Boer line but Boers opened fire from 600 yards. Twelve Lancers saved the battery as Boers fled the British right flank under the Household Cavalry charge.
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Eerst-fabrieken
Roberta
Botha
Invalided Australians Second Batch Arrives Home
Melbourne scene reports the second batch of Colonial troops invalided home from South Africa signalled off Cape Otway. The Australasian notes the ship is expected to reach Melbourne early tomorrow morning.
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Melbourne
South Africa
Cape Otway
A Princesas Jewels Theft At Carlton Hotel
A colossal jewel theft occurred at the Carlton Hotel. Princess Radzewill reported jewels valued at 110,000 abstracted from her bedroom on June 10 during a loxpox era incident.
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Carlton Hotel
Victorian Official Studies Mine Ventilation Methods
London June 20. Mr H. G. Stirting Government Geologist of Victoria has arrived in London and is inquiring into the latest methods for ventilating mines.
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London
H. G. Stirting
Victoria
Ashanti Rising Ends in Combat at Wumassi
Captain Wilson's relief column defeats Ashantia at Wumassi. Wilson and 10 others killed. 37 wounded. Ashanti forces are said to be short of slumuation.
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London
Wilson
Wumassi
Death of Count Moaraviel Ends Long Russian Diplomatic Career
The obituary notes Count Moaraviel, born 1645, from a famed Russian family, who served as secretary in Berlin and Stockholm, later held key posts including Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1897, credited to the Dowager Empress’s esteem, until his death.
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Loxpow
Jone
Count Manewed
Alsize
Count Moaraviel
Russia
Berlin
Stockholm
Sintigert
Prince Lobanoff
Ime
Relief Force Despatched Amid Chinese Boxers In Shanghai Barking
Reports from Laku forts and Ta-ka force detail allied bombardments against coastal forts as Chinese Boxers advance toward Tianjin and Peking. Russian gunboats Giljack Corejet and Laking suffer damage while ships shell shore batteries. Foreign legations reportedly safe. Boxers burn churches and railways. hundreds killed in clashes. Worldwide fleets coordinate to protect Shanghai and Tianjin.
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Loxpon
Laku
Giljack
Corejet
Laking
Shanghai
Peking
Seynour
Foreign Office
One-foo
Trentain
A. T. Brace
Ta-ka
Anshor
Tien-tsin
Bruce
Seymour
Tien Tein
Japan
Vine
Cablegram notes big gun rounds and deaths
An issue announces an election on July 11 at the Courthouse in Menzies to fill two vacancies on the Boards Board due to retirements. Nominations must be with acting secretary M P Cogan in Menzies seven clear days before election day. A Japanese report.
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Menzies
Boads
Messrs
H. Mahon
J. Bain
M. P. Cogan
Seymour at Tering Lonnos due 21 4 23
The Japanese Geisal of Shanghai reports Admiral Seymour is at Peking and all foreign diplomats are safe, none molested by the Boxers.
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Japanese Geisal
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour
Peking
Japanese Division Embarking for China Campaign
The Powers are actively preparing for a campaign in China and are receiving reinforcements. An entire Japanese division is set to embark in a few days.
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China
Li Hung Chang Stays at Canton to Avert Revolution
In response to foreign consuls request Li Hung Chang consents to remain in Canton fearing his departure could trigger revolution. His decision signals a measured approach to stabilizing the situation amid unrest and foreign involvement.
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Li Hung Chang
Canton
Russia pledges limited action in China to protect foreigners
London reports Russia assures the Powers its activity in China will be confined to aiding foreigners and safeguarding them from Boxer outrages. The pledge is seen in Washington as a result of influence exercised by U S Secretary of State John Hay.
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Russia
China
Era
Washington
John Hay
United States
No clear header found in fragment
A fragmented OCR note reports an unnamed officer and Admiral relation with unclear actions and dates. The text lacks coherent events or identifiable entities to form a solid summary.
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Buller
Princesa’s
Ashanti
Cableg Rams
Tering
Lonnos
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Sxe-ehwan
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Destroyel
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Ktear-Adkuivs
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