A MIGHT AT GERMISTON RAILWAY STOCK CAPTURED
London dispatch dated May 31 reports Lord Roberts informing the War Office that the commandant delayed entry into Johannesburg for twenty four hours to avoid dawn disturbances. The message notes armed burghers and details Lieutenant General Tan Hamilton with the Mounted Infantry Division aiding Lieutenant General French with the Cavalry Division.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Johannesburg
Annexation Split Rocks Cape Cabinet In London
May 31 1942 a cabinet split in Cape Colony followed by reports that Premier W Sebrettier and Attorney General Solomon supported annexation of the Republics. Brabant’s officers and 40 men reportedly captured near Fleksburg by the Doers.
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Sal Brabant
Bern
Fleksburg
London
Cape Colony
W. #.Sebrettier
Solomon
Queensland Bushmen Relieve Mafeking March Details
Reports recount the Queensland Bushmen relief march to Mafeking led by Captain C. W. Kellie with Lieutenants Horria and Anpur. Departing Margients on May 7, they rode by coach to Bulawayo on May 8, rested, then traveled by train toward the Malopo River. They faced a four hour engagement en route before joining the main column near Matching.
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London
Queensland
Mafetcing
C. W. Kellie
Horria
JW. Anpur
Margnientas
Bulawayo
Dalai
Malopo
British Prisoners Paroled Amid Quiet Pretoria Streets
A Daily Mail correspondent reports crowds in Pretoria awaiting news as Mr Hay, the U S Consul, brokers parole for twenty British officers. The Transvaal scene shifts with Utrecht surrender to General Hildvara and Boer positions at Dornberg withdrawing as Major-General Lyttelton moves toward Vereld.
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Lord Rosslyn
Daily Mail
Roberts Hastening on to Dictate Terms in England
Reports from London say Lord Roberts speeds toward Pretoria aiming to dictate terms after rapid Allied successes. British newspapers claim the war is nearly over and foresee a future of police and pacification, with astonishment at Boers’ retreat and renewed confidence in victory.
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London
Robert
Johannesburg
Britain
Grenadier Guards drive Boers from Germiston in Street Fight
London dispatch reports Grenadier Guards pushing Boers from Germiston near Johannesburg after street fighting. Casualties occurred among the Garfon Highlanders and the City of London Volunteers as nine locomotives and substantial rolling stock were seized.
General Hunters Movements In South Africa Reported
London dispatches note General Sir A Hunter marching from Geysborg toward Lichtenburg after reaching the town of Heidelburg on the railway line from Natal to Johannesburg. The message places the events in May with military movements near Mafuking and Lichtenburg.
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London
Sir A. Hunter
Geysborg
Mafuking
Lichtenburg
Heidelburg
Natal
Johannesburg
New Zealand Mounted Services Sailor Injured at Pretoria
Reports from London dated May describe Private Willie of the New Zealand Mounted Voltigeurs wounded in action near Pretoria. The New York Times notes Lord Roberts achieved victory in the campaign and protected the Empire.
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London
Willie
New Zealand Mounted Velatire
Skea Privogyr
Pretoria
New York Times
Lord Roberts
West Australians Missing in Heid Fontelu
London, May 31 reports say General Trathsih Meivaies A. Gecen Mount Lioy Bedwell of the West Australian Contingent are missing near Headfontelu. It is believed they may have been taken prisoners and are not wounded.
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London
Carneral Trathsih
Meivaies A. Gecen
Mount Lioy
Ail Bedwell
Benefit for the Australian contingents planned in London
Mr George Musgrove and others are organizing a benefit for the Australian contingents on June 26 in London. The article notes preliminary plans and the aim to support the troops with the event.
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London
George Musgrove Wna
Boers Guard Komati Poort Frontier Amid Portuguese Preparations
London dispatch notes Boer command at Komati Poort on the Delagoa Bay border. Portuguese authorities close the railway to goods traffic and mobilize troops toward the Transvaal frontier. Portuguese warships concentrate at Delagoa Bay. About 200 Cape Colony rebels guard the railway bridge at Komati Poort.
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Komati Poort
London
Ay Komay Poort
Vaul
Delagoa Bay Rath
Transvaal
Tielagoe Bay
Cape Colony
Boers Move Toward Lydenburg In Tranevaal Stand
Reports from Detagoa Bay state that the Netherlands railway is blocked with Boers and goods going to Lydenburg the new capital of the Transvaal where it was reported the Boers intend to make a final stand. It was hoped a benefit would be held simultaneously in Australia.
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London
Detagoa Bay
Netherlands
Lydenburg
Tranevaal
Australians Escape from Boer Prison Conveyed to Mafeking
Two Australians captured at Colenso and Rendsburg, treated as felons, escaped from Waterval and Lobatsi and reached Mafeking after near misses. They endured little food and forty eight hours without water. Of 200 prisoners in hospital at Waterval near Pretoria, forty escaped.
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London
Colenso
Rendsburg
Waterval
Lobatsi
Mafeking
Pretoria
Free State renamed The Orange River Colony
London dispatches May 31 report the Free State has been designated The Orange River Colony. Commandant Snyman, once in command of Boer forces near Mate Klug, is retired after being wounded.
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London
Free State
Orange River Colony
Commandant Snyman
Mate ‘Klug
Pretoria safety committee yields as Johannesburg falls
May 21 report says Lord Roberts summoned Boer commandants, Kruise surrenders Johannesburg and Pretoria garrisons are dismissed. Roberts sends force to Hatherley near Pretoria. Kruger fled as Pretoria Burgomaster issued orders to preserve order and receive a committee.
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London
Lord Roberts
Kruise
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Lord Roberta
Hatherley
Kruger
Foreign ships gather near Tientsin amid unrest
Fragmentary report notes foreign and Russian warships converging on Tientsin as Chinese forces face rebels entering Pekan. The scene hints at growing tensions with Russia and other powers observing the conflict from nearby shores.
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Pekan
Tientsin
P2- In
Bendigo Jubilees and Public Figures in Golden Victoria
A fragmentary 19th century notice describes Bendigo plans to celebrate Victoria’s gold discovery with a civic procession and public appearances. It mentions Old President Steyn, warnings about cowardice, and a curious promotional claim for Colemane and Sons Eucalyptus Extract as a supposed cold cure.
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Bendigo
Victoria
Steyn
Walker
Wisbury
D. Colemane and Sons
Splendid Rum for Coughs and Colds
An advertised cough and cold remedy labeled as Splendid Rum claims to relieve respiratory symptoms. The product is marketed with general health claims and lacks details on dosage or active ingredients.
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Asta
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George-street
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