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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
4
The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited schedules a listing of its directors in New South Wales including The Hon. J. F. Burn as chairman and MLCs M.G. Roberts and Bruce Smith among the board.
Premiums are moderate and payable quarterly on proof of seatly lip. The Society positions itself across colonies and the United Kingdom with offices in Cape Town, Melbourne, London, Sydney, and other cities. A. Ross Muller is noted as Resident Secretary, and the text references a scientific or theoretical basis on the Fathers Principle guiding policy.
The article details Boer artillery strength at Krugersdorp to Pretoria, noting Krupp and Creton canons, rapid-fire guns, and earthworks. It reports British forces under General Roberts advancing toward Pretoria, with Hibbert crossing into Utrecht and Lomax moving near Newcastle, while Boer fortifications and siege dynamics are analyzed.
Fragmentary wartime report notes militant mood and railway concerns as British troops move through Hoeldelburg and nearby areas. The garbled text references riots and disturbances along a principal street with unclear locals and dates, indicative of postwar turmoil and ongoing conflict.
A historical dispatch assesses Paul Kruger and the Transvaal, detailing his defensive posture and reliance on foreign advisers. It notes the rising tensions with the Bechuanaland and Delagoa Bay routes, the potential for conflict, and the fragility of Dutch South Africa’s dream amid shifting European interests.
Fragmentary report discusses Boer resistance, British and colonial forces gaining mobility, and setbacks at Mafeking and Lydenburg. It notes railway blockades, divisions over tactics, and criticisms of Australian prisoners' treatment. The piece reflects on Kruger Steyn relations, Modder River rumors, and cautions officers to resist to the death.
A man who sheltered a 13 year old at an unnamed hotel in Suszextreet died suddenly after a post mortem. Authorities report new quarantine rules, shipping restrictions, and public health actions including rat poison programs and a planned female sanitary inspector appointment. Reports of suspected Liphoid cases in Brisbane and a suspect case aboard Peregrine in Brisbane are noted.
Readable fragments describe a Thursday riot in Marketairtet near Dublin Quay with artillerymen, mobs, and a self preserving “push” tactic. Reports mention meetings, enemy sighting, and clashes between the Third Contingent and opponents, with police efforts and casualty hints amid a guerilla style street action.
Amid political tension a six week prorogation of Parliament is justified by the ministry to allow unity in crisis. The Legislative Council and Assembly were summoned on Tuesday with the Prime Minister attending, despite opposition demands for earlier session. Both sides acknowledge the public interest and respect political opponents while cautioning about potential delays.
At a general meeting of the Orient Steam Company in Albany Western Australia the chairman warned of rising competition in the Australian trade. He cited highly subsidised foreign passenger steamers as a new threat, signaling potential shifts in shipping dynamics.
The notice lists multiple steamers and routes with departure times for Saturday mails. It includes ships named Burrswoos Wakatipu Namitaces Rosedale Kakatina and others serving routes to Macleay Bellinger Rivers Launceston Melbourne Brisbane Port Macquarie and Hobart. It references the Union and North Coast Companies and mentions Melbourne as a transfer point.
At Central police court this morning three Royal Artillerymen and a Third Contingent member faced charges of misbehavior after a riot on Market Street. Wilson Jones and Cornwall were remanded, with one month hard labor for each, following violent arrests and alleged assault on Constable Morris.
The notice touts a remedy for eye ailments including inflamed eyes and weak eyes, claiming a "most wonderful" recovery and positive letters from Sandy BNEM. It mentions granulations and swelling and advertises a grand pepper-based cure, with claims of widespread cures for chest complaints and other ailments.
The Sydney report covers revenue figures, rail developments from Delagoa Bay to Lydenburg, and empire war coverage. It notes portraits in Town and Country Journal, rail progress, British troop movements, and public notices from Armidale to Port Macquarie with political and military updates.
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