Transvaal War Dispatches and Movements Reported
Reports from the Transvaal War detail Australian troops wounded near Erervte-fabricken and British advances toward Paarde Kop and Slanderton. Lord Roberts plans actions to sever Boer forces. Buller’s column moves from Bloemfontein toward Heidelberg and Branderton with anticipated arrivals. Boer exchanges include rifle tender offers and prisoner conditions at Rustenburg and St Helens, amid railway disruptions and mail train seizures.
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Lonnox
West Australian Mounted Infantry
Gener Buller
Paarde Kop
Slanderton
Lord Roberts
Butler
Banque Francsise Afrique
National Bank
South African Republic
Britain
Kenger
Steyn
Bloen
Rundle
Imperial Yeomanry
Ariflery
Hemmonia
Ficksburn
Runde
Tan Hamilton
Bloemfontein
Pretorie
Buller H
Boringe
Heidelber
Buller
Branderson
F Springs
Johannesburg
Snain Ling
Heidelberg
Natal
Branderton
Hamilton
Australians Repel Boers in Bold Night Operation
Osptsin Nolan of Queensland and Lieutenant Holborrow of New South Wales lead two invalids in a hard clash against the Boers near Bomtetabriskon. Australian Mounted Infantry stealthily closed to target range before pouring 250 rounds, killing two field counts, as a strong rear guard forced a retreat. Private Keggger and Trooper Morris among two Victoria related gallantry nominees. Tim a pass granted by Defense Department. The contingent arrived with injuries and remaining in action, while Minister of Defence hosts a parliamentary reception tomorrow.
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Osptsin Nolan
Queensland
Holborrow
New South Wales
Love Wife
England
Bomtetabriskon
Ench
Whs
Metnorane
Tmopet Bottomley
Keggger
Tyne
Victoria
T.O. Morris
New South Wales Lancers
Arandel
Harrison
Aately
Victorian
Honeman
Keyeger
Ballarat
Defense Department
Tim
Minister of Defence
Parliament House
Boer Forge Surrounded and Boer Escape Report
Colonel Dalgetty surrounded 200 Boers at kopre tient Hibernia in Pichabarg district. General Rundle sent reinforcements to force surrender but enemy actions hindered progress. Details remain unclear due to fragmented reporting.
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Dalgetty
Kopre Tient Hibernia
Pichabarg
Rundle
Dalgety Conrad
Bosra
Australian bus inducements to settle in South Africa
The South Africa Company offers each Auvitalan bashwen a large farm nearly free if they agree to settle in Fho dovia. The inducement appears to be a targeted settlement proposal with substantial land grants and favorable terms to attract migrants.
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Lownow
Enoastitish South Africa Company
Auvitalan Bashwen
Fhodovia
Commandant De Villiers Surrenders at Birkfontein
Commandant de Villiers leads 290 men including 141 rebels with rifles and wagons, but surrenders to Sir Charlow Warren at Birkfontein. De Villiers fled eastward after the capitulation.
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de Viliers
Charlow Warren
Birkfontein
de Villiers
Roberts Inactive as Lord Robarts Leads Cavalry Reform
Inactive status noted for Roberts while Lord Robarts focuses on reequipping the cavalry. No active operations against the enemy are underway as mounted troops are reorganized and retrained for future engagements.
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Lord Robarts
General Baller on Wriday at Stender ton eeited eighteen locomotives
The Hollander railway official burnt 20,000 sleepers.
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General Baller
Wriday
Stenderton
Hollander Railway
Highland Force Captures Reported With Unclear Details
A chaotic gap in dispatches claims the Irish Yeomanry captured a Highland force at Lindley and 180 Highlanders were taken near Heilbron while escorting a convoy. The cable reports on this force are inconsistent, suggesting broader suppression of military information by censorship.
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Lindley
Heilbron
Andana 4
Machadodorp
Hamilton Occupies Heidelberg Seven Miles
General Tan Hamilton reported to have occupied Heidelberg, asserting Boers had held the town for a distance of seven miles. The account notes Hamilton's forces in control of the area as of the latest dispatches.
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Tan Hamilton
Heidelberg
Abo
Culverts Destroyed and NSW Casualty Report
The Boers burnt three culverts on the Honing Spruit railway. Australian casualty: Lieutenant T. M. Herrison of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry. Premier informed by telephone of the W. Harriet, lieutenant connected with the A.M. unit.
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Honing Spruit
Violence Flares in Bulgarian Varnk District Riot
Rioting peasants clash with Dul- Keriny troops in Bulgaria's Varnk district. Reports say 00 people were killed and 472 wounded as forces moved to quell the disturbance.
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Varnk
Bulgaria
Italy Faces Cabinet Change After Resignation
June 24 London dispatch reports General Pellonx, head of the Italian government, tendered his resignation amid continued leftist strength in the Chamber of Deputies. Bignor Semeco forms a new ministry, with Marchese Viccenti Venosto retaking Foreign Affairs and Signor Sanur tino becoming Minister for War.
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Lonnon
Chamber of Deputies
General Pellonx
Council
Bignor Semeco
General Pollons
Marchese Viccenti Venostor
Signor Sanurtino
Ashanti Rising Reinforcements In Kumasi Campaign
June 24 report notes Colonel Burroughs with 460 West African troops and Lt Leavy sending reinforcements to Colonel Willeoass. Kumasi relief column now in command, as forces trek to bolster defenses amid ongoing operations in the Ashanti theater.
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SoNpon
Burroughs
Willeoass
March to Kumassi through Salat relief column
The report notes sufficient supplies arriving at Salat at the inscription of the relief column’s watch to Wanuasi on Saturday last as Colonel Wilkinson advances again.
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Lowvox
Salat
Wanuasi
Syd
Wilkinson
Premier's remarks spark Unity fears and possible third party
Telegrams from Paurn report Government uneasy over the Premier's Federation stance and Western tour. Meetings among ministers discuss a possible third party in the House, with overtures to Mrs. H Parker. Cabinet tensions and Railways department disputes amplify a stormy political atmosphere with no clear outcome yet.
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H. Parker
England
Federal Party
Mhe Bern
Federal League
Fwad
Danial
Highsw
Miromen and
Oleanera’ Association
Piensa
Highan
Premuio
Commissioner of Railways
Highans
Holiday Observed Across South Australia Amid Cold Showers
In ApElitom June 25 1920 a clone holiday marked by Majesty s Aces with patriotic pageantry. Weather was very cold with heavy showers spoiling outdoor recreation and delaying the defence forces review while mats and amusements drew steady crowds at various venues.
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Majesty'n Aces
The Khedive's Visit and Shipping Schedule
The Khedive of Baypr is detained at Port Victoria amid a health concern. the Queen has sent her physician Lysoetson to report progress, with the Khedive moving to Hackingham Palace early in the week. Meanwhile Adelie 5.5 Co steamer Maslan leaves Fremantle for the Eastern Colonies on Saturday June 30, and Ballarra sails to Geraldton and Wyndham on July 15. Adelaide 8.5 Co and ALU Co run a joined service, with tickets available after port embarkation.
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Lognos
Sunn
Baypr Ls
Port Victoria
Lysieton
Hackingham Palace
Lysoey
Adelie
Maslan
Fremantle
Ballarra
Geraldton
Wyndham
Adelaide
ALU
Ars
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Cai Legrams
Transvaal
Lome
Infinenes
St. Helens
Lord Dandonald
Stonderton
Lord Dundonald
Dane
Zand Euver
Hroopa
du Wot
the Australian Bus
Aubmita
Roberts
Baller
Standerton
Italy
Ashanti
Kumassi
South Australia
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