Boer War Battle Reports From Belfast Front
August 28 1 58 p m dispatch from Tondon reports continued fighting near Belfast. General Buller captures Bergendal Ven northwest of Dalmanatha with small losses. Frost at Dalmanatha reaches 12 degrees while troops remain healthy. Major Dalwig, Krupp cousin, mortally wounded at Ermelo. At Machadodorp half the gunners killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
Belfast
Buller
Bergendal Ven
Dalmanatha
Dalwig
Herr Krupp
Bethel
Ermelo
Machadodorp
Commandant De Wet Near Heilbron Amidst Boer Movements
London dispatch reports Commandant De Wet in the vicinity of Heilbron with Free Boer forces reluctant to rejoin him. The report notes the Free Eratera are indisposed to rejoin.
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London
Commandant de Wet
Heilbron
Eratera
Financing the Boers in Cape Colony Affair
London reports at 1.58 p.m. August 28 state President Kru ger asked the Netherlands Railway Company to finance Mr Hargrove, an agent of Dr Leyds, who later worked with Mr Saver in a failed pacification tour of the Wodehouse district. Hargrove, active in Grass Reinet Bond Congress, was called a renegade by a London paper. Sauer visited Wodehouse in December to keep Dutch loyal, but more rebels joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
Kruger
Netherlands Railway Company
Hargrove
Leyds
Saver
Ime Schreiner
Cape Colony
Wodehouse
President Kruger at Pilgrim's Rest reported
London August 28 at 1:25 p.m. President Kruger is now at Pilgrim's Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kruger
Pilgrim's Rest
Nooitgedacht Prisoners Relief Supplies Misappropriated
London August 28 1 15 p m The Boers have appropriated the supplies sent by the Absent minded Beggar's Fund to the British prisoners at Nooitgedacht.
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London
Nooitgedacht
Raid by Boer Commandos Reported Near Senekal and Bethlehem
In Orange River Colony near Senekal and Bethlehem three small Boer commandos are raiding the area. The report is dated August 28 at 1.15 p.m local time from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Orange River Colony
Senekal
Bethlehem
Roumanian, Bulgarian tensions sharpen over assassins
Roumanian Government issues a strong note accusing Bulgaria of shielding murderers employed by the Macedonian Committee to assassinate Roumanian politicians. The exchange underscores escalating Balkan political strife as August 28 reports reach London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bulgaria
Macedonian Committee
Wheat totals for United Kingdom and Continent
The British grain import estimate reports 340000 quarters of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom and 1080000 quarters for the Continent.
London shares mixed as Bank of New South Wales rises
London market reports Bank of New South Wales closing at £43, up 10s from two weeks prior while McCracken City Brewery debentures slip to £58 10s. Other listings include Bank of Australasia at £77 and City of Melbourne debentures near £104, with a general sense of little change beyond these movements.
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London
Bank of New South Wales
M’cracken
City
Melbourne
Bank of Australasia
Union Bank of Australia
National Bank of New Zealand
Bank of New Zealand
N.Z. Loan and Mercantie Agency Company
City of Melbourne
Melbourne Harbor Trust
Melbourne Tramway Trust
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Futami Maru Breaking Up After Salvage Hampered
Advices to the North Queensland Insurance Office report the Japanese main steamer Futami Maru gradually breaking up after noon yesterday. Salvage prospects are poor as the cargo had been damaged by salt water, reducing recoverable materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Quennland Insurance Office
Mit
Funeral of Mrs Kelso King
The funeral of Mrs. Kelso King departed from Tre sco Elizabeth Bay to Rookwood by special train. Relatives and friends attended in large numbers, wreaths were sent, and the service at the grave was conducted by Rev Canon Pownall and Rev Mr Fox. Attending were Kelso King husband and numerous Rand, Humphery, and King relatives plus many others from Sydney society.
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Kelso King
Tresco
Elizabeth Bay
Rookwood
Indy
Canon Pownall
Goulburn
Fox
M.L.C
Walter R Hall
Russell Barton
Chris Bennett
W. Mort
Leslie Herring
R. A. Cape
Martin
F. Johnson
F. Curtiss
T. M. Tinley
Robertson
Walter Church
T. Icely
G. A. Mapefield
C. EB. Pilcher
Herbert Marks
F. T. Humphery
W. H
Pigott
Terry
Misses Terry
Wesley Hall
C. Gregory ‘Wade
Mansfield
Dixon and
Marion
F. Willsallen
Gunnedale
Dixon
Rand
William Adams
H. C. Cowliebaw
H. Manning
Pearce Brothers
Holdsworth
Paul
Thomas Rand
Melbourne
James M'Laughlan
George Rand
Age Ag
Franks
Walter
Ae Keppell
Plunkett
Achieson
W. A. Rand
John Pope
Cathedral Garrison Rescued After Pekin Street Fight
Dispatch from London reports that August 18 relief of Pekin Cathedral garrison by Japanese British and French forces broke through earthworks between the Imperial Palace and the Cathedral. The action left 500 Chinese regulars dead, with a defense by thirty French and ten Italian sailors noted as heroic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stubboro Street
Pekin
Frey
Imperial Palace
M'Cormick Harvesting Machine wins Paris Exposition prize
Messrs M Lean Brothers and Rigg Limited the Australian agents report that the M'Cormick Right Hand open elevating reaper and binder has won the grand prize at the Paris Exposition. The machine and its patents also received special awards from the exhibition judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. M'Lean Brothers and Rigg, Limited
Cube M'Cormick Harvesting Machine Company
Chicago
Paris
M'Cormick
M'Cormick Company
Parliament Acts and Tech Upgrades in New South Wales
The Assembly heard the Metropolitan Traffic Bill after royal assent. The Postmaster-General will install twelve typewriters in telegraph offices, skipping tenders. The Premier plans to draft a federal elections resolution and allow voting on dual state and federal siting. A cable to Imperial authorities protested inducements to NSW Contingents for South Africa settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Affleck
J. C. L. Fitzpatrick
New South Wales
South Africa
Big Gold Shipment From Moana To San Francisco
The R M S Moana, sent yesterday to San Francisco by the Union Company, carries 110 boxes of gold valued at £550,000. Shippers include London Bank of Australia with £50,000, Union Bank of Australia with £250,000, Bank of Australasia £50,000, Bank of N S W £100,000, and Queensland National Bank £100,000.
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Moana
San Francisco
Union Company
London Bank of Australia
Union Bank of Australia
Bank of Australasia
Bank of N.S.W
The
Queensland National Bank
Licensing Court Grants Publicans Licences Transfers
Water Licensing Court yesterday granted transfers of publicans licenses including Henry J. Magnus to James King at the National Hotel 392 George Street and August Rehnach to Pierre Mare Sers at the Bayside Hotel Rushcutters Bay. Ackland Hotel Woollahra plans substitution and Shannon Hotel Riley Street temporary operation at 8 Riley Street were approved, along with a colonial Wine license transfer from Philip J. Cabot 241 Oxford Street to Frederick A. Hayward and several booth license applications for Randwick and Kensington racecourses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Magnus
James King
National
George Street
August Rehnach
Pierre Mare Sers
Bayside
Rushcutters’ Bay
Henry Ackland
Ackland
Woollahra
William Relf
Shannon Hotel
Riley and
Stanley Streets
Riley Street
Philip J. Cabot
Oxford Street
Frederick A. Hayward
Booth
Randwick
Kensington
Campbelltown licenced hotel breached Beer Duties Act
In Campbelltown the Jolly Miller Hotel licencee pleaded guilty to withdrawing beer from four casks with stamped duties and failing to cancel stamps. The Police Magistrate Mr F R Wilshire imposed a nominal penalty of £1 and costs of 48s 10d. The act allowed up to £50 per cask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbelltown
F. R. Wilshire
Jolly Miller Hotel
P.M
Gold Find Near Delegate Causes Excitement
Prospectors Ben Crawford Peter Scanlon and Richard Shin field worked at Brown's Camp in O'Hara's lease near Robert Witton's land in Delegate district. They uncovered a rich reef gold patch worth about £100 from rubble in a half day across a five acre lease. George Brown holds a five acre lease nearby and one private land permit for 20 more acres. The find stirs excitement in Delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombala
Itast
Ben Crawford
Peter Scanlon
Richard Shinfield
Brown
O'Hara
Robert Witton
George Brown
Delegate
An Old Kettle and a Bilious Remedy Ad
A mother and daughter sip tea but the beverage tastes wrong. The tale leads to biliousness and promotes Bile Beans as a cure, citing a Port Pirie resident's long relief after one box. The ad claims genuine beans cost 12% per box with a signature on the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara
Mother
Mary
James Neill
Port Pirie
S. Aust
Tenders Opened by Public Works Tender Board August 27
The Tender Board of the Public Works Department opened bids for railway bolts and washers for Wolloodil ly River bridge. Brown and Brown bid £124 10s for lockup erection with five tenders. H Morris and Company bid £986 6d lowest. Cement for York Street Telephone Tunnel: C J Henty bid 103rd per cask. Multiple brick, blue metal, cement, and coping brick contracts noted with various bidders and prices. several tenders reported as lowest, others with no tenders or to be reported on.
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The
Public Works Department
Wolloodilly River
Brown and Brown
Bora Creek
H. ©. Morris
C. J. Henty
Post and Telegraph Office
Newcastle
Marrickville
Croydon Steam Brick Company, Limited
Rupert Cook
Long Cove Creek
South-West Channel
South Coast
Mosman's Bay
Mosman’s Bay
C. J. Henly
Wilson Brickworks
Botany
H. E. Russell
C. J. Henry
Leichhardt
Water and Sewerage Board Squall At Meeting
A Water and Sewerage Board meeting produced a comic squall as a member accused the board of swallowing an elephant while others urged press attention. The president admonished the interrupter, and the anticipated storm faded into a minor disturbance.
Newcastle Races Report From Tattercall's Club Meeting
Newcastle Wednesday race results from Tattercall's Club meeting on the local course. Short Handicap winner Lacoena ridden by A Quinn, followed by Winnie and Bryda with strong betting notes for Beijing and Menim bah. Flying Welter details show Turret and Harvest Home among a crowded field with time around 1min 18sec. Park Stakes lists Dryda and Bristol Bill in close contention with First Thought, Lanoline, and Lyddite among others. Winter Handicap highlights Uncle and Battlefield, with Mosaic and America among chasing entries. Welter Handicap records Lady Darling and Hector with close finishes and betting totals.
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Newcastle
Tattercall's Club
Lacoena
A. Quinn
Winnie
L. Bushell
BRYDA
L. Rukn
Carnation
A. Cash
Menimbah
DD. Morgan
Slander
J. Kenny
Kathleen
D. M'Carthy
Beijing
Backenh
J. Briggs
Callinan
L. Tuite
Evergreen
T. Hardyman
Mosaic
Lady Darling
E. Courtney
Parapet
Huxley
America
T. Nerricker
Inquirer
J. Cal
D. M.carthy
Misfortune
W. Gilmore
L. Kuhn
G. Hough
A. M.crinnon
Gill Bird
Richardson
Laneline
Hector
Ifst
Wat Tyler
Andora
Unels
Andoralu
T. Woodgate
Crinan
J. M'Ghee
Bob Up Kuhn
Lanoline
H. Farrell
H. Faction
Uncle
A. Cushlinan
Battlefield
D. Callinan
PLAID
J. Louie
Satisfaction
S. Callinan
Lady
Immune
Courtney
Imin
Kensington Races Trial Stakes and Handicaps Summary
Kensington meeting on August 25 featured a 4% furlongs trial stakes won by Jingler by a length with odds Evens. Fourteen-One Handicap saw Sir Isaac win by a length, time 1min 12%sec, ahead of Marguerite and Siesta in a tight finish. Other races included Tecoma vs Sea Nymph and Mickey vs Selina with Phyllis O'Brien and Rip Ple winning minor sprints. Kensington Handicap concluded the 6 furlongs event won by a length in 1min 18sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jingler
Gallimore
the Present
Hepplewhite
Ladysmith
Manly
Cascuses Mermaid
Stuff
Albion
Empress
Retribution
Forest Lady
Helree
Zeba
Jingier
Sir Isaac
Perry
Dolly
Harvey
Sertcem Usersricay
Speck IL
Builer
Thoughtful
Minnie
Marguerite
Siesta
Duchess
Imin
Set
Rook
Walsh
Cadow
Irene
the Comet
Gold Digger
Overture
Springbill
Tragedy
Tecoma
Mickey
M‘gregor
Selina
Egan
Peenbeever
Sir Edward
Camille
iMulette
Evens
Amanda
Phyllis O'Brien
Harold
Brett
Cigarette
Tonic
Carmel
Nettle
Freetrade
Miss Mannix
M. C
Star
Fantasy
Ripple
Mooney
Isis
Harkness
Etvesteserseesese
Eersseeeeesen
Unemployed Labor Bureau Gathers Gangs for Stock Route Work
A labor bureau scene centers on selecting thirty three gangs of seven men each for stock route clearance across several colonies. Senior officials and an unemployed board member approve the process, with payments pegged to work done and early dispatch to Armidale Narrabri West Dubbo Moree and Carabalgie. Balloting to choose first gangs is due this morning amid strict fitness screening and protest from rejected youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Bureau
Creer
Schey
Brennan
Armidale
Narrabri West
Dubbo
Moree
Carabalgie
Forbes
Mr. Creer
Major Holmes Returns to Post at Water Board
At a Water and Sewerage Board meeting president J Garrard welcomed Major Holmes back from South Africa describing his safe return and recovery from a wound. Alderman Taylor and others echoed praise while Holmes noted board support over pay and press coverage before resuming regular business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Sewerage Board
J. Garrard
Mr. Holmes
South Africa
Alderman Taylor
Griffin
Ward
Chapman
Holmes
Settlement in Sydney Hatters Case Over Covenant Breach
In Banco Court before the Chief Justice and a four man jury, James Anderson Murdoch sued James Green H C Robison and Margaret Moffitt for 500 pounds claiming breach of covenant over increased business accommodation at Nos 2 and 4 Park Street Sydney where Murdoch rented and sold hats. Defendants paid into court. verdict by consent returned for the plaintiff for 100 pounds plus the amount in court.
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Banco Court
James Anderson Murdoch
James Green
H. C. Robison
Margaret Moffitt
Park Street
Sydney
Tug Champion Salvage Claim Over Stanley Case
Judge in Vice-Admiralty ruled on a salvage claim by John and William Brown trading as James and Alexander Brown owners of the tug Champion against owners of the schooner Stanley and interested parties. Stanley, timber laden, was towed after mainmast loss and heavy seas near Sydney Heads. Court awarded £40 to plaintiffs, including £20 paid into court, in salvage.
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Justice Owen
John Brown
William Brown
James
Alexander Brown
Champion
Stanley
Cape Hawke
Sydney
Sydney Heads
Bourke Case Ends With Jury Verdict For Defendant
Justice and a four member jury heard E. A. Gordon of Bourke sue T. M. Perrott of Bourke for 83 13s commission on the sale of 8050 sheep. The jury, by a majority, returned a verdict for the defendant after a hearing that began Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banco
E. A. Gordon
Bourke
T. M. Perrott
Government tank planned for Alectown water supply
Alectown plans a government water supply tank after years of agitation. Bruce Suttor marked out a site and work will begin soon. Influenza runs hot in the district. A public meeting will discuss renaming the proposed Kalare electorate to Parkes. Cadbury's Cocoa advertises a quick acting cough and cold tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alectown
Bruce Suttor
Kalare
Parkes
Wyalong Mine Rating Sparks Council Dispute
Municipal council debate centers on rating mining properties versus surface improvements. Mayor refuses to back council action, cites legal duty to avoid illegal resolutions. Special meeting erupts as aldermen clash over authority and appeals process, with one vote split and the mayor vowing to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyalong
Evening News
Supreme Court
Duncan
Neeld
Tyler
M‘donnell
Hodge
James
St. Julian
Davis
M'Donnell
Metropolitan Municipal Reform Conference Action at Town Hall
The executive committee for metropolitan municipal reform met at the Town Hall on Tuesday. They instructed the secretary to inform the Premier of the conference and request a copy of the proposed amendments to the Municipalities Act from the Colonial Secretary. A sub committee was formed to draft a cacheme aligned with conference goals for submission.
Fatal fall from moving tram near Circular Quay
Tomoji Okasaki a 27 year old Japanese steward aboard the Yawala Maru died after leaping from a moving tram near the Circular Quay. He fell, struck his head on woodblocks, was taken to Sydney Hospital, and died shortly after admission. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Okashi
Circular Quay
George-street
Akasaki
Sydney Hospital
Tomoji Okasaki
Japan
Liver Pool Street
Bourke By-Election Writ Issued for Vacancy
The Speaker has issued a writ for Bourke due to the resignation of Mr. W W Davis. Nomination on September 6, polling on September 15, writ return September 20. Nineteen polling places. Returning officer: Mr Herbert John Rayment JP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke
W. W. Davis
Herbert John Rayment
J.P
Parramatta Sessions Discharges Two Defendants
Parramatta Quarter Sessions continued before Judge Murray. James Hogan faced a charge of maliciously wounding James Clark at Pennant Street Parramatta North but was found not guilty and discharged after a brief jury deliberation. Laurence Atkins was charged with grievous bodily harm to John Fyver near Penrith. jury returned not guilty and Atkins discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parramatta
Murray
James Hogan
James Clark
Pennant Street
Hogan
Laurence Atkins
John Fyver
Penrith
Fyver
Fire destroys cottage near Daysdale
In Corowa on Tuesday a weatherboard cottage owned by farmer Mr. Talsot near Daysdale burned to the ground after a log reportedly fell from a kitchen grate while the occupants slept. All escaped with only a few clothes saved as furniture, house, and contents were uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corowa
Talsot
Daysdale
Bodangora News Highlights From Bodangora and Geurie
In Geurie area long ago hidden £11000 by bushrangers is still sought. Samuel Wills of Bodangora injured in a Monday accident near Nanima rail bridge, fracturing knee and ribs. Bodangora progress group wins £100 for road works between Jawbone field and Bodangora. In Glenroy hare drive 4168 marsupial scalps taken by 27 shooters. Fourteen thousand sheep at Callarendabri sold at 13s each. Mr. Watt of Goonal purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodangora
Bald Hills
Geurie
Nanima
Samuel Wills
Glenroy
Gearle
Langhorne
Callarendabri
Mr. Watt
Goonal
Another Parramatta Case of Rapid Recovery and Tonic Aid
A 74 year old Parramatta woman, Mrs. Sarah Wagner, details severe debility, sleepless nights, tremors, and indigestion from illness. She credits Clements Tonic with restoring sleep, appetite, digestion, and strength, grateful for renewed health and willingness to share her story publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wagner
Wigram Street
Parramatta
Uocertain
Clements
Slater
Statutory Declaration of Barah Wagner in New South Wales
Barah Wagner of Parramatta NSW attests reading a three folio document, sworn under the 1889 act abolishing oaths, confirming it is a true account of Sinem 08 cure 07 Clements Toole and her Derminasian, signed at Furramerthy on December 28 by J.P. Oliver Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Beware of Counterfeits Amid Imitations of Tonic
The notice warns that many imitate our name label and ads for Cle m ents Tonic while lacking its claimed curative properties. Genuine products are closely watched as numerous imitations trail every authentic bottle, revealing a brazen deception in the marketplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
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President Kruger
Roumania
United Kingdom
China
Parliament
Kensington Races
Major Holmes
Cadbury's
Woods
HER
Cengbos
Harrison & Attwood
George St
Abel’ & Co., Limited
Newtown
Metropolitan Municipal Reform
Macequarie-street
Phillip
Loftus
Bridge
Pitt
Queen
Lower George
Young
Hamilton
O'Connell
Hunter
Bligh
Castlereagh
Bathurst Street
Collins
Crown
Cleveland
Hiley
Yarda
Harbors and Rivers Department
Furramerthy
Oliver Saunders, J.P
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