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Newspaper
Quorn Mercury
Location
Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
2
A fragmentary auction report details sheep, Merino skins, wool prices, and weights. It notes sale results, consignor names, and varied prices per pound for different classes, with emphasis on weights, finishes, and condition.
Sunday services include Holy Communion at Matthews Church with litany and hymns led by Keenan. Quorn Methodist holds 11 am morning service, while Brimhenny’s Creek notes a 3 pm meeting. Salvation Army hosts a holiness meeting at 1 pm with evening prayer at 7 pm led by Captain Tywardford with further activities listed.
A garbled report claims Captain Holcroft asserts Boer forces in the Transvaal are arming for war. It mentions Bourstynel counting 100,000 rifles and 9,000 artillery pieces, plus around seventy million pounds of ammunition. The piece also notes imports of war material and English influence shaping Boer defenses.
A disordered extract discusses the Patch in Cape Colony, attributing aims to independence and Kruger's stance. It notes Kruger’s refusals to join conventions, resulting in conflict and the choice between surrender and war, with preparations for a prolonged struggle.
Owing to the third party day collation delays no events or auctions will be held yet. A new arrival Mr B E Forward, railway traffic chief at Arisat Northern Wigtown, has moved to Quorn to oversee the depot work. A meeting of the Hinesford Harwe Uniatt was held on Saturday afternoon with delegates appointed for the Adelaide show in March. A long report on local church and community matters includes a fundraiser wheat donation and a note on a music performance featuring a phonograph-like instrument and the Lynch family genealogy. Walker rounds the world dancer and traveler Mr M Schilling gave travel lectures at the International Hotel on Thursday and Friday evenings, while the public is invited to witness his feats and boots demonstration.
In a muddled report from Port Corman a Sunday visitor rumor stirs protest against Vine runetone Tu whol oe nékgte with two-person pushes. The piece references constables, mayoral actions, and a lively debate over security at fort Pirle while noting local plans to address the unrest and public safety. The narrative also mentions Honey fine, Major, and various names amid the confusion and dialect, reflecting a tense community scene.
An irregular, garbled account details a selection process involving a Major Heaney and a group called the Bushmen. It references an overseas or colonial setting with named places and institutions, all amid a long stream of disjointed sentences about qualifications, examinations, and a public hearing.
An advertisement touts Doan's Glintment as a permanent cure for piles by removing the cause. It claims rapid relief and long lasting improvement, citing testimonials and urging readers to purchase the remedy in boxed form from King William Street Adelie.
A fragmentary report narrates a dramatic incident where a young man handling gelignite loses four fingers in a blast near Fort Talark. The piece mentions Victorian Governor Brassey and a web of names, trials, and political chatter, with references to burglary, sentences, and public figures like Sir Jenkins and Sir Richard Baker.
A fragmented 1920s style plea urges readers to answer Rudyard Kipling’s call to charitable aid. It contrasts unable soldiers and widows with needy homes and hospitals, urging readers to donate now to fund wards, hostels, and humane causes through a sustained, public-spirited drive.
Port Pirie reports a bushmen’s fund committee arranging a payment by cheque for 8105. The event includes an auction to raise funds, with details about location, timing, and participants such as Mr Perry and Port Pirie residents contributing through a varied program of activities and speeches.
Fragmentary OCR styled record of a cricket match featuring players such as Terowie and Lanier, with scattered scores and bowlers listed. The text is garbled with many misread names and numbers, offering only sporadic, unclear action notes and final totals.
Fragmented report describes Petersburg Patriotic Day with notes of a successful event yet mentions confusion and unclear details. It references a fundraising or film-related program with local participants and a volunteer company. The text includes garbled names and hints at plans for a future event.
Fragmented war report notes General Cijne’s forces advancing near YaMuwityy while other sectors report activity around Pincadyy and Seatenka. The dispatch mentions coastal, interior, and hall signals, with limited readable details on battle actions and dates.
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