Boer War dispatches from Transvaal show Boer forces routed
London reports Colonel Benson marching on Caroling in the Transvaal, rupturing 40 Boers and driving them into other columns. Boers retreat into ravines near Delagoa Bay Railway as Bindon Blood’s operations force surrender talks. Several commandants with large retinues show willingness to surrender.
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London
Benson
Caroling
Bastere
Transvaal
Tranevaa
Delagoa Bay
Cape Raiders in Boer War actions near Diep fontein
London reports Lieutenant Campbell of Brabant's Hares surprised an 800 strong Boer force at Diepfontein capturing 20 prisoners and 126 boers, recovering loot from Jamestown. Major Wyndham took Commandant Vaureven at Rulteviel and 22 Boers were captured. A detachment of Lancers sealed off a farm at Mtagoeullurs and seized 22 Boers.
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London
Catanet Bepbell
Brabant
Diepfontein
Jamestown
C. P. Wyndham
Terrible Railway Collision
A railway disaster on the Prevoria to Petersburg line near London results in nine soldiers dead and several injured in a collision involving a railway train and troops.
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London
Tune
Prevoria
Petersburg
Returning Troops and Casualties Reported
Four hundred Australian Bushmen will depart Capetown on Monday aboard the Roslin Castle bound for Melbourne. Privates W. Le fen and A. Campbell of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry were killed at Mundestonteto.
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London
Capetown
Melbourne
W. Lefen
A. Campbell
New South Waive Mounted Infantry
Mundestonteto
Dutch Clergyman Praises British Treatment of Boer Women
A Dutch Reformed Church clergyman from Aberdeen Caps Colony praises Britain for the humane treatment of Boer women and children at Port Elizabeth, commending the tr ua m an e approach amid the conflict.
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London
Aberdeen
Caps Colony
Port Elizabeth
Unfounded Boer Brutality Report Doused in Commons
In the House of Commons last night Secretary of War Lt. Col. Brodrick denied any confirmation of reports that Boers at Vlaktefontein shot a lieutenant and a sergeant major for refusing to show how to operate captured guns. He said the report was unfounded and that Lord Kitchener was inquiring about its origin.
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London
New Zealand Mounted Infantry Sails for England
London dispatch reports Captain Well of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry and Lieutenant Beatty of the Victorian Contingent have sailed for England. Beatty, previously wounded at Blood River Valley, is listed among the travelers.
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London
Well
New Zealand Mounted Infantry
Lieutemant Beatty
England
Kenneth Beatty
Blood River Valley
BOER PROPOSALS DISCUSSED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
London June 8 In reply to questions in the House of Commons last night War Secretary St. John Brodrick said Lord Kitchener could receive and transmit peace proposals from the Boers to His Majesty's Government but neither Kitchener nor the government would discuss the independence of the republics.
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London
House of Commons
St. John Brod~ Meir
Lord Kitchenee
Kima Mijesty
Lord Kitchener
Premier plans preferential posts for returned troops
State Premier John See said many statements had been made about government treatment of soldiers returning from South Africa. He asked the Public Service Board and police chief to give preference to eligible returning contingents where vacancies arose, noting limits on enforcing the request and promising liberal treatment and support for wounded or ill men, with Parliament to consider safeguards.
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John See
South Africa
Lee
Ne Burvice Board
Kitll
Aye
Police
Linus
Duc
de Wold
Mr. Bee
Perliament
Custodian Contingent Letter Tour To Capetown Voyage
The Custodian contingent led by Mr Chetison sent letters from Ganley Vale to a son in the ranks. The Comedian arrived April 28 and anchored at Table Bar before quarantine. The voyage continued to Capetown, Port Elizabeth, and Kimberley, with transport by ships and tugs after landing observers and work crews along the coast.
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Chetison
Atleamamer
Ganley Vale
Ale Son
Rergnant
Chariica
K.I.W
Table Bar
Capetown
Table Mountain
Testgreum
Port Elizabets
Aomem
Barsee
Bolmal
Nto
Bryeach
Alen
Port Elizabeth Show Ground Visit by Wade's Regiment
Wades men were quartered at the Port Elizabeth show ground on April 48 and entertained by Port Elizabeth ladies at the Prather Market. The march continued to the railway and Norval's Pont, with captures at Colesberg and guards armed with rifles ready for action.
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Wade
Port Elizabeth
Perallerition
Port Dunabean
Snember
George-strest
Syaney
Tau
Thair
Norval
Colesberg
Antill
Norval's Pont
Returning Troops By The Aberdeen
Melbourne reports the steamer Aberdeen arrived with another detachment of troops from South Africa. Colonel S C O Smith of New South Wales commands the contingent. all men in good health. Officers and men from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia listed with ranks. The Tasmanians depart Tuesday for Launceston. Aberdeen sails to Sydney with NSW and Queensland seamen, except Paymaster-Sergeant Bonkin who travels north by land.
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Melbourne
Aberdeen
South Africa
Smith
N.8.w
Defence Department
Cooges
Launceston
Sydney
New South Wales
Queensland
Bonkin
Green
Ryrle
Garvin
Osborne
Cherry
Fitzhardinge
Kelly
Syk
M‘cahland
Canty
Cameron
Clarke
Grimta
Quesnaland
Meeks
Liew
Lengat
Rouse
Barnes
Donkin
Cummings
Rel
Taylor
Travers
Haybittle
Ryan
Eun
Hayes
Ritchie
Fitzpatrick
Infield
Dodds
Parrier
Nicholls
Tasmania
Boyes
Goucher
Barwick
Johnson
Kemsley
Corporwis Hackett
Stanworth
Tolmie
Riley
Farrier Lette
Witkinson
Adams
Burgess
Brain
Butler
Cox
Chanta
Dowling
Facey
Garminer
Hiller
Hamilton
Lee
Lawson
M'Intyre
Packetternen
British Budget Alterations Discussed in Commons
In London on June 8 the First Lord of the Treasury announced proposed changes to the British budget focused on sugar duties. Sir M Hicks Beach outlined duties on refined sugar and molasses, with adjustments by crystal content and a small retail price impact. He expected the plan to affect manufacturers lightly and projected revenue of about 25,100,000 for the year.
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London
House of Commons
A. Z. Dalor
Treasury
M. Wicks-Beach
Munday
M. Hicks-Beach
Trouble in Albania Tax Rebellion Shocks Ottoman Authority
London reports Albanians refuse to pay taxes and challenge Turkish forces. The piece recalls Albania's borders on the Balkan coast, its turbulent history from Ottoman rule to Ali Pasha, and repeated uprisings since 1821, framing a volatile regional stance and chronic fealty to arms over agriculture.
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London
Albania
Lis
Turka
Al~pania
Turkiat
Ali Pasha
Australians Lose Bowling Match at Bounds Green 87 to 59
The Australian team in London lost by 28 points at Bounds Green with scores 87 to 59. C Wood led with 31, J Manigan 22, J Bentley 12, J Stlcock 14. In a Brighton match, Australians won by 4 points as Wood, Hazgar and Bentley top scored.
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London
Bounds
C. Wood
Wied
J. Manigan
J. Bentley
Vicd
J. Stlcock
Wood
Hazgar
Mr. Bentley
Duel in Paris Leaves One Wounded in Second Day Fight
In Paris on Friday M Max Regis once mayor of Alciers and Ault-Semitic leader fought journalist M Labordesque for two hours without breaking. The duel resumed Saturday with Regis seriously wounded. A London hallway scheme envisions electrifying the Metropolitan District Railway with experimental traction tests already yielding promising results.
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London
Paris
M. Max Regis
Alciers
M. Labordesque
Yernen
Metropolitan District
Metropolitan
Kessington
Earl's Court
UK May Trade Figures Show Decline in Imports and Exports
London according to the Board of Trade returns, UK imports in May fell by a value unit while exports declined by 1,180,013 compared with the same month last year. Wheat exports rose by 120,720 tons in May.
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London
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Toulon Arsenal and the Armory Visit
Fragmentary OCR reads Toulon arsenal and a cloaked reference to a visit at Tosioa. Names, dates, or clear actions are unreadable, leaving only vague hints of a military site and a possible inspection.
The Chinese Trouble at Tienssin
London reports June 9 at 2 pm that General Yoston commander of French forces orders forbidden French sabers entering the Hunted Settlement at Tiestsin in response to tense tensions there.
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London
Yoston
Tiestsin
Return of Court Delayed to September First
London dispatch reports an Imperial Edict delaying the Court's return from Si-ngan-tu to Pelepin until September 1, deemed a lucky date by astrologers, per the curent announcement.
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London
Si-ngan-tu
Pelein
French Railway Scheme Formed In Paris Venture
A company has been formed with capital to build and operate the Yunnan railway and the Haiphong Laokwi line. The venture is backed by French authorities as part of broader Chinese interests. The project is estimated at 70,000,000 francs about £2,800,000 and aims to construct and operate the railway networks in the specified regions.
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London
Yunnan
Haiphong Laokwi
Tode-China
Queensland Sugar Works Guarantee Bill Vetoed in House
London dispatch reports that Lord Chamberlain refused the Royal assent to the Queensland Sugar Works Guarantee Amending Bill. The bill would have funded £150,000 for new mills on the Russell and Johnstone Rivers and assisted existing operations. Disqualification targeted colored labor and Asiatic workers, provoking protests from Labor MPs and prompting comment from Federal Premier Barton on potential international tensions.
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London
Mtr Chamberlain
Queensland
Great Britain
Russell
Johnstone Rivers
Mr Givens
All.a
Cairns
Asia
Africa
Pacific Islands
Lord Lamington
Barton
Melbourne
Chamber Taiteienl
Thia
Chamberlain
Carnegie aims to aid Scottish universities fund
London June 8. Andrew Carnegie plans to contribute £400.00 to the Scottish Universities fund. The governing committee may grant full or partial fees or extend aid as needed to qualified students of Scottish birth or extraction.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Caxer
Freight and Market Quoting From London Trade Notes
London reports dull hide and steady leather markets with minor price shifts. Frozen meat auction quotes show mutton and lamb values across New Zealand and Australian origins, noting changes by grade and weight, while tin, wheat cargo sales abroad are listed with scattered price details from Melbourne and Geelong ports.
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London
Alexander Lawrence
Melbourne
Geean
Geelong
Sydney
Frozen Meat Trade Association
New Zealand
Malta
Onedin
Southland
North Solani
Austie- Vsu
Merino Weiner
Bolb
Zara Laimi
Prime Canterbury
Dunedin
Wellington
Sul
Oxford
Admiralian
Tale
Thay
Tiihy
Plague at Shanghai and America Cup altercation
London reports a plague case in Shanghai at Mrs McKinley who is seriously ill from a whitlow blood poisoning. In other news the Independence, Lawson’s yacht, will not compete with the Constitution for the America's Cup due to a rupture with the New York Yacht Club.
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Mkinley
London
M'Kinley
Whitlaw
Australian official named to Imperial Court of Appeal
In Victoria’s Supreme Court room Justice Hodges introduced by Mr. Justice Grantham as a friend from Australia. Hodges is appointed the Australian representative at a conference to form an Imperial Court of Appeal to meet at month’s end. The court and public rose in response. Also noted are London market tidbits and a loan ad.
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Sonv
Supreme Court
Victoria
Court of
King’s Bench
Grantham
Australis
Hodger
Elfen
Whetare
Ireland
Wilterwane
Midian
Mary Teck
Waverley
Hope
Mackay
Marre
Lord Chesham
Dunelaborate
Leona TM Primpar
Queen of
Rain Falls Across the City and Surrounding Towns
Drizzling rain began in the city at half past ten, with showers spreading to Albury Bathurst Bourke Cobar Parkes Gunnedah Dubbo Forbes and many other towns. Burk e reports 28 inches, Hungerford seven, Cobar 25, Girilamtany 43.
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Albury
Bathurst
Bogeabills
Brewarr Bourke
Candobolin Cobar
Carinda
Counabarasbran
Goonamble
Dubbo
Dandov
Forbes
Girilamtone
Gunnedah
Hay
Hillainn
MilKerford
Eunopia
Meninuis
Mungindi
Parkes
Crane
Walgelt
Warren
Wellington
Fur Bourke
Hungerford
Deewarrinu St
Vessel Ashore Near Camden Haven Reported Sunday
The screw steamer Vision, sailing to Sydney and Camden Haven, was reported ashore at Camden Haven Sunday afternoon. Damage unknown at present, but she is taking on water and may be in distress.
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Vision
Sydney
Camden Haven
Morayshire Troopship Progress Report From Melbourne
The Morayshire bound for Sydney with returning soldiers left Melbourne on Balvray and at 9.19 a.m. on Sunday passed Wilaan's Promontory. The promontory lies 426 miles from Bydowy, making timely arrival tonight unlikely.
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Morayshire
Seu ® Arig
Sydney
Sol Glery
Melbourny
Balvray
Bunday
Wilaan
Bydowy
Voyage of steamer India to Melbourne and Sydney still unclear
Reports indicate the PB and GO Company steamer India and RMS Darmstadt are en route to Sydney via Melbourne and Adelaide with uncertain arrival times. Separately, political comments by State Premier Berl and violent incidents in Rockhampton and Brisbane are noted along with population and housing figures for the district.
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PB and
India
Coudat
Sydney
Paris
Melbourne
Adelaide
Terefore
Hermaha
London
Darmstadt
Remen
Bydney
Damages Claim Over Walling and Lockup Fire Risk
A civil action centers on alleged government interference with a dwelling and yard used for fire safety and other purposes. Plaintiff, John Lewary Lae son, seeks compensation for property losses and restrictions, naming a long list of defendants including the government and various agents. The case details a 1887 land purchase adjoining the plaintiff and a walling and dwelling constraint, with testimony referencing events from prior years and a claimed motive for restraint.
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Eomental Bovel Cine
Tour
Critobecy Walker
Jobn
Lewary Laeson
Luokup
Aire
Maier
Birimeim
Bihdy
Mary Other
Persnon
Relynack
Ander Jlan
O'Connor
Sts. Breghew
Avld
Paudineion Marine
Ubeyer
Binihtelgg
Wnte
Dlaigua
Wits
Prucemites
Newtown Town Hall Address by MLA O Conner Supporters
The article notes last week’s stamp duty context and probate sphere changes. Mr DL O’Conner MLA, with Bieta Ryat and others, is addressed at Newtown Town Hall. Barion expects a position within ten days on command details. The piece references local governance and public welfare topics amid a mix of uncertain details.
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Ry ‘T
Hellemey
Newtown
Algue
DL O'Conner
Bieta Ryat
Groremegreve
Barion
la Perial Eitier
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