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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
3
Evening News reports a Boer War disaster affecting Australian troops with Victorians stunned by the sudden turn of events. Details are readable but fragmentary, noting casualties and unexpected setback amid ongoing military engagement.
London dispatches report heavy casualties among Victorian troops near Middelburg on the Delsgva Bay line. About 200 mounted men under Beatson’s column engaged a boisterous Boer force, suffering 16 killed, 38 wounded, and 6 missing. Two pom-poms were captured. Several were captured and later released.
Cayetowa dispatch reports severe injuries to South Add and Fifth Contingents near Hellz. Troopers listed severely wounded include D, Walter, Ewens, Marshall, Croft, Muir. Additional soldiers H Smith Wise Mont Gling McGuire Shep wounded.
London reports Boulogne hosts the Grand Prix of Paris race a major event with 200,000 francs prize and additional stakes. Notables include Tibere, Ladykiller, and Baron Schick Ves Bemendria, with detailed payout and entry notes for French native mares and colts.
Race cards show Forest Lodge events with Metalloid Albert Cowboy and others in four furlong trials. Marionette Rosy Morn Amber Lorina and others contested fourteen and fourteen three handicaps with varying odds. Local notices mention Bowral courthouse tender and mining journal illustrations. Rail Commission inquiry criticism and weathered notes wrap up the page.
A damaged wartime relic story recalls a cherished campaign memento from Boum Africa. It notes a royal gift embedded in a breast pocket and mentions local resident Sahm Currie in Wareulis. Currie is said to trace a personal connection to Gilmeria's old date while confronting tragedy and illness within his family.
The notice lists accepted tenders for various public works projects including roads in Wallington Woolamai Masonwells Warlalda Warde and Inverell groups with sums from £1050 to £487 4s and contracts for harbors river dredging and wharf work at Laurieton Redfern and Bora Creek. It notes marine engine plant supply dredge gear and construction of lockups and courthouses plus tank and excavation works under Contract No 22/00 M with Albert Holmes and Jonno Daley for Bourke district amounting to £1503.
Newcastle Racecourse Monday meeting draws good attendance in fair weather with multiple handicaps and several notable runners. Short Handicap features Sardius Neptune Scots Guard among others with time noted. High Weight Handicap names Buller and Gentleman Jim amid competitive betting. Jockey Club Handicap highlights Ariana, Australian, Bonnir and Lady Buller while Borough and Final Handicaps cap the program with a mix of local runners and betting odds.
Hobart Monday report lists the placed horses for the 25,000 subscribed Newcastle Cup draw. First Salvic with riders Miss Mt. Dolony and A. Sherlock wins £1400. second Lady Derling with Mies Edith Lewis earns £450. third Piret Consil features J. Donald of Leichhardt, Sydney, for £295.
A wave of daylight robberies hits suburbs with thieves entering homes while occupants are away. Police note low protection in suburbs and plan organized plainclothes patrols. A recent break in Summer Hill saw a gold watch and chain stolen from Mrs Headlan’s bedroom. One burglar linked to nearly twenty charges, suggesting a small group behind many thefts.
The Tattersail Club announces handicaps for its annual billiards tournament to be played on the 25th instant. A long list assigns scores to numerous players including J. Matoney, E. J. Booth, J. Brennan, and many others, with some entries marked as assumed names and withdrawn nominees.
Acting Judge Hamilton presided in Sydney as Cweppes Limsted sued Gilcnrist Watt and Saunders Limited over an alleged breach of contract to lighter mineral waters from Farm Cove to the steamer Custodian. Plaintiffs claimed losses from missing cargo and profits. defendants denied contract and conditions. Court allowed amendment and partial settlement. verdict for the defendants after evidence showed damages were met.
Forecasts show showers in far north Western Australia and very cold interiors. Southern regions face squally, wet, and unsettled conditions with mentions of a disturbance Calah in the north. New South Wales and Tasmania expect cloudy and showery weather with rough seas near Jervis Bay and off King Island. A police court note records a Sunday arrest of four for disorderly conduct and indecent language, with fines imposed.
The Taylor divorce case contends Frederik Arthur Taylor, a Wollongong mechanic, seeks dissolution from Andrine Taxiar Thompson after allegations of her adultery with electrical engineer Altea Charles Wainea. Witnesses describe hotel liaisons, telegrams, and quarrels in Melbourne, Wollongong, and Mudgee as the court weighs fault and reconciliation.
A garbled OCR narrative recounts a violent incident at a Melbourne home involving a husband and wife, with references to a respondee named Watt Winter and a man named Watson or Waloon. The scene includes a bedroom assault during a struggle at night, by a partner, and the tale ends before a court case concludes.
A fragmented OCR summary reports a contract dispute over specific performance. The plaintiff alleges Miltyre and Company must honor a sale agreement via a deed, while the defendant seeks delay or avoidance. The case questions whether Miltyre and Company acted as agents for the defendant and if the contract should compel a transfer upon payment.
A fragmented twenty line OCR makes a lurid tale of a health cure, praising Liver Root Pillary and Mirra Love Pills as perfect remedies for indigestion, constipation, skin issues, and more. It claims testimonials from a Mr Barton and mentions cabinet action on a North Colonial railway.
Fragmentary notes report a man missing after a river incident near Cowra with vague references to witnesses, a possible burial, and a search underway. Names and precise details are unclear due to damaged text.
A tender call from the Department of Public Works lists bids for ferry wharf construction at Cimarrer Beathpaie, four bridges over the Macquarie at various points, and related works including riverbank settlements and wharf fitting. Tenders from multiple firms were received, with a total estimated value to be announced.
A garbled report outlines an employer named Albert Horton tied to a dispute at Kingston Court. It mentions Antwr Windom aiding Mart Holmen, a criminal or civil matter involving property, bonds, and a potential surety arrangement. The text references witnesses, a keeper, and various names in a strained recount of court proceedings.
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