Australian and British Curent Events in One Ridge
News brief from Sydney and London notes Mr Bartow predicting ministry policy approval and Reid drawing praise in Launceston. Royal condolences flow for Sir James Pickson, while University sport and a Victoria sweep highlight colonial life. In London, Boer actions near Piketberg and Naauwpoort, casualty tolls at engagement, Kruger recovery, and Times criticism of the Duke of Norfolk mix with an insurer’s finance plan. An influenza epidemic clusters across the United States with thousands ill.
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Bartow
Commonwealth
Reid
Launceston Yesternight
Earl Hopetoun
Mr Barton
James Pickson
Sydney University
Melbourne
Admiral Beaumont
Freemantle
Gargett
Victoria
Young
Hopetown
Lee
London
Henneker
Southland
Frazerburg
Piketberg
Babington
Gordon
Loers
Naawpoort
Imperial Light Horse
Kruger
Duke of Norfolk
Rome
the Times
Globe Insurance Society
United States
Invasion Fears Rise as Cape Colony Tensions Grow
Reports from Capetown say eight hundred Mounted Infantry have been enrolled in the capital amid Boer aggression fears. Major-General Lrabant is to be appointed to Colonial Defence Corps. A raid on Leer’s farm near Kimberley prompts residents to flee to the diamond town while Dutch farmers vow to resist. Central Peace Committee at Krooxstad urges unity under British terms, condemns invasion and seeks peace deputation.
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Loupow
Fueper
Cape Colony
Capetown
Lrabant
Lord Kitchener
Colonial Defence Corps
Leer
Kimberley
Diamond Town
Hakedoorn
Marseilles
Daily Mail
Daily Express
Times
Corpa
Krooxstad
Orange River Colony
W. J. Bo Wet
Orange Free State
Href
Volkarnad
Great Britain
Worcester
Neasure
Bios
le Wat
Kruger
Os R. Steyn
Akita
Europe
Branding of Cattle Case Reverses Branding Conviction
Mr Justice Gwen in Chambers quashed a £10 fine for branding a horse on the neck. The appeal from Tumberumba magistrates held branding outside scheduled sites did not violate the Registration Act. The court ruled branding non specified areas may hinder proof of ownership but is not an offence.
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Justice Gwen
Chambers
Tumberumba
Lis Honour
Ho Su
Tragedy at Malbinoa inquest reveals motive and deaths
Details from the Hobart area inquest report that Jas Whyte shot Rhoda Jackson and Sydney Jackson then killed himself. Whyte, Rhoda’s brother-in-law and suitor, opposed her engagement to Arthur Potter and acted while temporarily insane. Rhoda leaves a wife and five children at Malhinua.
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Kettering
Jas. Whyte
Rhoda
Sydney Jackson
Malbinoa
Arthur Potter
South Africa
Whyte
Potter
Jety
Malhinua
Wees
Rhoda Jackson
Eucation Board
Woodbridge
Ithoda Jackson
James Whyte
Jimmy Governor and his death sentences in January
The piece notes Jimmy Governor, the Darlinghurst inmate known as the outlaw, sentenced to death on January 13, with his accomplice Jacky Underwood slated for January 14. It reports Governor has eaten and slept well in prison, showing indifference about forthcoming events beyond basic comforts.
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Jimmy Governor
Darlinghurst
Jacky Underwood
Sydney Wool Sales Open After Three Week Break
Catalogues listing 4882 sales were submitted as prices rose 8d at times. Notable items include GY over Y Bungendore 28 at 8d, 7 broken at 74d, Gid leigh Bungendore 26 at THd, 13 at TH, 20 broken 744, 9 pieces 6d, and JAB over Burra 27 cross bred at OF with 24 crossbred at Odd. Antwerp salon prices advanced 10 to 15 centimes.
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Ltd
Bungendore
Gidleigh
Queanbeyan
Antwerp
Pricea
A Cruel Father Reported in Nathalia Case
Police report a case of alleged severe child chastisement in Nathalia Victoria. Frank Meddel, a labouring man, is accused of beating his three sons aged six seven and eight with a strap buckle end. Dr Mathwin examined the boys showing extensive bruising and welts across their backs. Authorities notified for action.
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Nathalia
Victoria
Frank Meddel
Mathwin
Marie
Land and Income Tax Returns Demand 1901 New South Wales
Land and Income Tax Offices issue notice under the Income Tax Assessment Act of 1895 requiring returns for the year 1900. Payable by February 2, 1901. Forms available at customs, stamp duties offices, or taxation offices. Penalty up to twenty pounds for late or non filing. Includes guidance on mortgage interest reductions and employer reporting requirements.
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Sidury
Commissioners of Taxation
Curtom
New South Wales
Phillip-street
Sydney
Custom Moise
Oiffics
Customa House
Sebrusry
L. Lookyer
N. Johnson
L. S Spiller
Court House Revision Court Notice for Bungendore Division
Court House Rungendore January 4 1901 Queanbeyan Electorate Revision Court for Bungendore division to be held at Cowarlowe Vesemxnone on Tuesday the 10th January 1904 at 10 AM Revision Clerk M A U D R
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Queanbeyan Park
Local Sports Day Entries Include Races and Contests
A list of events for a community meeting features opening handicap races over distances including 110 yards, one mile bicycle rack, Commonwealth Handicap at 110 yards, and various competitions. Prizes range from £1 to £4 with entrances noted. Events cover tug of war, wood chopping, buffer’s mace, sack race, girls and youths races, obstacle race, and more under local league rules.
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UL Welch
Diatones lOiyds
Prine
N.&.w. League of Wheelmen
Commonwealth Wandicap
Sheffield
Priza
Ani Jumi
Thras
Mora
Neopaairy
Commonwealth
Ilandicaps
Fc Instane Nu
Fragmented OCR Notice on City Transit and Cleanliness
Fragmented text mentions locations and travel times to Che choleest and Vaal with references to streets and city areas. It notes a request or warning about absolute cleanliness and repeated cautions to visitors, but the garbled content limits precise facts or names.
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Vaal
Coanete
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TC. O'Brien
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Anderson
W. E. Gale
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Wea
Burn
W.G. Armstrong
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NEW Nation
Christie
Bere
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George Street
Plemsa
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P.C. Hill
Cheapside
Anderson & CO
Financial, and General Commission
Monaro Street
I&c
Land's
Maxwell & Field Auctioneers, Stock & Station Agen Queanbeyan
Queanberan
City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited
Atime Towrang Fellmongery Establishment
W. H. Wheatley
Goulburn
John O'Brien
Mamagor
Towrang
F. P. Woodward
Tina
Monaro-3
Eden-Monaro
Austin Chapman
Tloskingtown
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Pam
Goggin's
Listlm Plain
Kelly's Hotel
Pam Cowra Creek
the Hotel
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Michelago
Moon
Williamsdate
O'Keefe
Tharwa
John Sheedy
Steugranong
D Pom
Uriabra
J. McDonald
Yarraluuln
F. Campbell
Borough of
Elaine
J. AL McKeman
Council Clinic
Council
Federal
Darlington Road
Dartington
Dean
Tesidencs
Bungee Nath
Addreas Communications
WE. Bi. Oeil
Managereas
Sarence Bank
Poe
Fallick's
Aale
Jane Vare
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