War News from London on Natal Front and Boers
London reports Bosra entrenched north and south of the Tugela, Boer front stretching about sixteen miles opposite General Holler with Buller at Chieveley. British forces advance, contingents from Queensland and Victoria see action near Belmont and Lucnyside. Reports of civilian emigration to the front, praise for British arms, and various maneuvers around Colesberg and Ladysmith. Casualties listed as the year begins, with reinforcements and colonial units active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bosra
Natal
Joubert
Tugela River
Holler
Chieveley
Genaral Buller
Dragon Day
Fromé
Kruger
Dritizh Arma
Lex Wolacley
Dritish
Europe
Queensland
Belmont
Uape
Lucnyside
Mayok
Crunje Hn
Lon
Pronch
Stensberg
Thusegain
Wag Pe
Mt Down
Enmy
Colesberg
Pranch
Colea=berg
Perm
New South Wales Lancers
Cox
New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Robin
Dordyesh
de Montevareney
Ecoute
Joubart
Springfield
Colonno
Initbulwane
Ladysmith
Hon
Boor
C Oonie
Ladysith
de Aar
Bradford
Queenland
Sunnyside
Odes
Standard
Alghen
Itin
Central Asia
Fenyo
Mouiwas
Coneds
Joumery
Hondof
Canmlian
Queonsland
Sunas- Wide
Holmont
Coloniola
Pileber Cowmarchs
Thurdo
Sonborn
Fibber
Monnar
Ricardo
Henry George Chauvel
Lieitenant A
Actio
Pilcher
Douglas
Griqualand
Sunmynide
Koyalista
Colesbury
William Gutacre
Prostate
Nether Cape Co
French
Foilai
Cape
Tighlands
Lina
Huidart
IMS
Doris
I Naval
Peuny Safildy
Mfr
Choate
Cargoca
Dulugan Hay
Departure of Contingent For Sydney War Training
The government advances steps for a continuous camp at Todwick to mobilize a contingent equal in strength to prior troops. Three officers, with pay, will train for up to two months and then for up to twelve more under colonial needs. Members will serve beyond the colony if required, aiding national defense, with departure set for Wednesday the 17th from Sydney amid a large farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todwick
Adrien
Kett
Reai
Oto Monvat
Counny
Sao
Defence
Sydney
Creda
Maravin
Paty Jackson Tay
Huh
Australia and Russia Move in Global Tensions
A scrambled account notes British and Australian figures amid South Africa concerns. It highlights General Gourke’s travels, bushmen prowess in campaigns, and praise for war correspondents like A. K. Patterson. Commentary touches on bubonic plague fears, leaders’ health, and Melbourne mayor McEacharn’s knighthood debate.
Three People Murdered and a Murderer’s Suicide
A report details multiple murders and a suicide amid a string of grim events. Eyewitnesses near Yost and Tanmongneon describe a lake-like illusion, while a separate Queensland tragedy involves Mrs Goward and a 17 year old found dead with throats cut. The incidents unfold as police investigate a disturbing pattern across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenslland
Goward
Bon
Mise Goward
Tadrderel
St Challinge
Military Relief Demands More Atretcher-Bearers For Ambulance Corps
General Thelvera Titer commands the Mirea in relief operations for Llandyenith and requests 20 additional stretcher-bearers for the Ambulance Corps. Queensland Private Vietor Dienen and D.C. Aeon die in the Susugeide engagement. Seven militia battalions are ordered to South Africa as the Daily Mail notes a £5,110 artillery expansion to secure immediate advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir Thelvera Titer
Mirea
Llandyenith
Ambulance Corps
Thecarty Dere
Vietor Dienen
D.C. Aeon
Queensland
L'rivota A
South Africa
Daily Mail
Aherby
Fragmented OCR: Whig era tale of a public distress
A garbled OCR summary recounts a chaotic scene involving a wartime era Whig context and a key public incident. Names and places are unreadable, but the piece hints at a dramatic disruption, a birth reference, and a political or social controversy centered on a local event and a dramatic claim or accusation.
Burough of Queanbeyan Court Notice Tax List 1000
Fragmentary OCR text shows a court or bureaucratic notice from the Burough of Queanbeyan listing names connected to a petition or tax roll for the year 1000. The legible portions identify officials such as Justice and clerks, with scattered phrases about a list of persons and duties, but most names and contexts are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joerseut
Herny
Tneraman
Juciary Beh
Linh Connelllenke
Woman Soldier and Trial at St Kilda Theatre
A fragmentary report describes a woman soldier and a male claimant awaiting the Attorney General’s action. The text mentions a sharp shooter and a potential dress and vows as leverage in a bribery allegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feasir
Neta el
Wenaddligg
Willa Vameer
St. Kilda
Attearnay
Allan Bee
Abe
Bey
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War News
A Vobtista
Portugesa
Ted Sre
Hoao
Butsey Jownil
Audho
Russia
Epige
South Arion
Tanja
A. K. Patterson
Patterson
Clancy
Istanda
Enless
Ashburnham Thompasa
Tid
Rugher
Reid
Wauy
Tasmania
New Zealand
Pamich
Dold
Thid
Mr. Lyra
Horne Hyghtly
Linn Ele Luake Ton
Bia Premigrabio
Hay
United States
Ysara
United Kingdo
No Jose
Commonwealth of Australia
Phil Mayhan
Maury "Thornpeon
Thompeon
Mulbourne
Londen
Phil May
Mayor McEachorn
Melbourne
Leon
Malcule
Miide Ter McEacharn
Daly McEavharn
Missa MleEnsharn
Yeas
el PD
P. C. Hill
Queanbeyan
Nolan
Aes
He Prile
Wwe
Hes
Eprd
Ouitad
Vibe EO
Jan
NCLAN
George St
Sydzze
Mesars
J. Leamoml
J_ Pattoreth
Yost
Tanmongneon
Yass
Naute
Eviral
Persia
Wey War
Victoria
Wu Certian Wenterday
Fannie Iv
Borouch
Rowena
Castenastate
Ulatas Hern
Allan
Bolivia
Oun Lo
Lay ES
Grursell
France
Wouliege
Viclowa
Cal
L Ebincksman
Etcabeyan
C \WREN
Tran
W. Bellamy
Newtown
Eurn
Sergins, Tweeds, &c
Anne
Browne
Avene Ate Hits
Vithyitinese Pty Ein Powerne
Vila
PEUTA
Thor
Beulit
Andil
Aggie
Wall
Virion
Prineijaa
Sealy
Poly
Ale Bukhsh
Triste Tri Art
Cowie
Toei
Tilomas Whit
Sted
Ceullet
Wiley Tales
Wosilee
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