Obituary and War News Capsule from Davenport Street Items
An obituary note mentions Jodhankine eo oak, with a detailed list of furniture and household items available, including drawing-room suites, beds, dressers, clocks, and crockery. The second part reports on British military actions at Ladysmith and Colenso, noting casualties, Buller’s 12,000 troops, and leadership changes including Roberts as Commander-in-Chief and Kitchener as Chief of Staff with expanded forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George-streek
Ladysmith
Buller
Chievely
Céfensé
Tugela
Colenso
Kedvers Buller
Long
Bcas
Methuen
Modder River
Roberts
Afghanistan
Beeun
South Africa
Andeneral Kitchener
Soudan
Itis
Warren
Gatacre
Facker
Remarkable Medico-War Wounded in Natal Campaign
A journal from Natal chronicles remarkable recoveries of Mauser wounds among Pietermaritzburg hospital patients. Soldiers describe brain, temple, and throat injuries healing quickly, with preserved sight and mobility. One Boer overseer reports a leg lost at Blinds Laagte and continuing to front duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Pieternaritsturg
Capé' Town
South Australien
Transvaal
Edward ‘ Forrestal
Byer Kay
Laagte
Doan's Ointment hailed as skin cure in Mount Gambier ad
A Mount Gambier endorsement proclaims Dean's Ointment as a universal skin remedy for eczema piles rashes and itching. Testimonial from Mr J Keegan praises its swift relief and long term cures often achieved with two or three boxes. Available from Foster McClellan Co Adelaide for 2s 9d per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mount Gambier
J. Keegan
Penola Road
Doan
Dean’s
Foster-McClellan Co
King William&t Street
Adelaide
Doan's
Fence Obstruction Sparks Supreme Court Ruling
A farmer sued the Lucindale District Council to stop a fence and gate across a public road. Justice Boucaus ruled for the plaintiff, faulting the council for failing to regulate road obstructions and ordering an injunction with costs. The court noted the need to keep roads clear and denied extending appeal time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youal
Register
Justice Boucaus
Supreme ‘Court
Lucindale
Colineil
Costa
McLachlan
Purchase of Glenelg Railway by Australian Government
Victorian authorities estimate federation in six months post Christmas. On December 15 the Glenelg Railway Company ceased operations as the A G Government and Railway Company met at midnight and exchanged a Treasury order for 126000 pounds as payment for the company’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Glenelg
Agenta of $.A
Governm
Treaswy
Save the Register
Transvaal
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the Millagent: ‘Times
Davenport-street
Maddick
Grange
Federation Cycles
Hudson Cycles
Humbers
D. W. Maddick
J. G. Giddings
George-street
Millicent
Kessal
Tantapodia
Beachport
Futner
A&c
Gowdrey
Ee Wincock
Asiness
H. F. Kessal
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