Between Two Fires Chapter XXIII Olencoe and Ater
A night raid and artillery duel unfold as Dick and Murdoch endure shelling and close combat at Glencoe camp. Boers attack the ridge while officers rally infantry, with casualties and personal peril shaping the tense iler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olencoe
Ater
Evelyn
Beater
Ubi Ward
Wellencoa
Seuren
Murdoch
Chen
Vayass
Wwe
Alwi Jt
Briel
Pel
Cate
Inet
Phoo
Dundee
Sud
Tamas
Ceutry
Dirk
Mabel A
Mueiet
Pretoria
Kroger
Abd
Bintooth
Trewin
Ameniny
Dick Waa
N W Patriovic Fund Account Fragment
A fragmented ledger entry lists funds and collections from various sources. It notes amounts by collectors and organizations, includes mentions of a dramatic company, a concert, and a railway or regional figure, with totals and expenses amid scattered names and places. The readable items suggest a charity or fund-raising record with multiple donors and events, though many details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK Rom
Ty Bi Holmes
Morgan
AMM
Meee
Dramatic Company
AMD
Rneland
Williame
Brosaribh
Cadeann
Riaatiypelle
Pearen
Caragatal
Federal capital seat of government debate rages
A lengthy letter argues the Commonwealth Act dictates the seat of government must be within a granted area, likely New South Wales, with Melbourne or Sydney contested. It outlines the governor general’s first acts, the role of the premier, and urges immediate steps to establish a temporary and then permanent capital, urging regional machinery and industrial input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
J.C. Noth
Paddington
T Hat
Meniro Walen
Slber Etlanies
Victoria
New South Wales
Sydney
Commonwealth
New South Walve
Bydnsy Wade
Vonke
Commonwealth of Australia
Mrat
Eis
Belbe Sworr
Coupell
Mban Tate
Brat
Brdaey
Peresna
Bern Farher
Paris
Melbourne
Vie
Andy
Che Sme
Inlet
London
Lo Yio
Citle
Iva
Goverin Qeuers
Esther
Ant
Durnace
Pnmmeres
Bales
Goveymeat Baud
Australie
Meeting at Manly Chooses Council Gas Deal Path
A public meeting in Oddfellows Hall Manly presided by Marcy Akerman discussed the borough’s gas supply contract. The council offered a three year lamp price cut, the company rejected unless a five year term. a temporary arrangement to cover until a permanent deal was found was debated. The Mayor compared prices with other suburbs and invited public opinion. Progress Association urged a letter to directors urging cooperation for stable gas supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy Akerman
Oddfellows Hall
Manly
Keroeete
Gon Company
Eave
Chater
J.M. Paxton
Progress Association
Dermanene
Saintion
Progrete Associatloc
Ges Company
Listlefohi
Ean
Aboriginal Protection Board Meeting At Grafton Home
The times weekly meeting of the Aboriginal Protection Board presided by Police Commissioner Bosbery received reports on Aboriginal Stations Warrégada Brungle and Grafton Home. Purchases approved for the Grafton Home and a village for housing, plus iron for roofs and vegetables. Refusals on amber felling and painting tenders. Land department allotments and police orders to protect aborigines on Deep Creek reserve. Board recommended land reservation and settled accounts for payment.
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Times
2Burjmines Protection Board
Wessel
Bosbery
Tuenector- General of Police
Grafton
Alumb
Marsey-Harrie Plonks
Wollage Lake
Bosra
Hogan
Grong Grong
Lande
Tnt
Ballaine
An Ley
Beaven
Department of Lande
Deep Creek
Vellay Valley
Rateigs
Laval
Une
Boge eee See ere va eaten ad mene ye
The fragmentary text presents unclear words and no identifiable proper nouns or events. No coherent person, organization, place, or date can be determined from the readable content.
Prisoner of war recounts May 10 siege at Kopje
A prisoner from the Australian forces describes a chaotic May 10 engagement at a kopje near the Zand River. He details heavy Boer fire, wounded comrades, and the brutal retreat toward Pretoria, with mentions of doctors, ambulances, and transport to Pretoria for prisoners of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoner
Donald Cameron
Rhe
Australian Borse
Welles de Lo Biskater
Maitland Troy
Mreirla
Leisk Muuih
Ereipria
Elena
Detabe
Kopje
Rhol
Snaenather
Theo
Aviv
Mrilar'e Brother
Bear Zand River
Wrocnelas
Pretoria
Ket Au
Anple—gerasamy Boyle
Scone
Trooeye M'Dorald
Horott
Wilkinson
Waleeval
Thore
Brooker
Dople
Miser and his toard in City Court
A man named William FU was charged at the City Court in Maliellene with damaging a ahah in the Treasury Garden. He was found in filthy condition, vermin covered, clothing ragged, and police noted poverty. A search in the jail uncovered a mevereign and chilLines. later eight sovereigns and a pot of money were found sewn in his clothes. The case revealed a larger theft pattern and the court heard requests to detain him further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Dmbiine
Tore Dack
Dilek
Stindoeli
Watt
Paul
Atte
Tulaha
Murdogh
Murdoch
Anther Wirly
Dirk
Slave
Cape Town
William FU
Maliellene
Treasury
Heena
Beng
Hill
Mrewood
Wwekup
Die Bossenden
Galt de
Iil
Dees
Boson
de Poalt
Fiteroy
Pereon
Novel Trolley Car Party Delights Sydney Guests
The Electrical Association at New South Wales hosted a trolley car party Friday evening marking an early use of electric trams for entertainment. Two decorated tramcars toured the city from Circular Quay to Cook’s River with a concert at Cook’s Purlie Motel and featured officials from the Electrical Engineer and Railway bodies among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Association
New South Welles
United States
Farm
Feria
Quilius
Royal
Messrs
M'Millen
Les Murray
Gandam
Chessell
Brearler
Fea
Lawaen
Gekde
Ste
Scott's Emulsion Ad From a Patent Medicine Testimonial
A letter from Janet Scrimshire extols Scott's Emulsion for her son’s terrible cough and wheezing. She reports rapid relief, improved appetite, and stronger health after use, while criticizing other patent medicines and urging readers to consider the product’s claimed vitality benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Bradialen
Bettar
Janet Ecrimshire
BAC Ik
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