Boer War Transvaal clearing leads to prisoner gains
London June 2 report says Colonel J W Cdenbrander’s force clears the Transvaal port district, captures many prisoners, and forces more to surrender with wagons. Boer leaders Beyere De Ver Steyn and De Wet attempt cross railway. Plot Four sentenced to jail. Venter and Barrynd escape after imprisonment.
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London
Pam
J. W. Cdenbrander
Port Onal
Transvaal
Beyere
Commandant Beyers
Warmbad
de Ver
Pregidtent Steyn
Standerton
Veidelbers
Bours
Plot Four
Wal
Bay Ng
de Wet
Barrynd Venter
Badenhaus
Commandant Venter
Vener
Merino
Five British cruisers seize area near Blom Yonnehy region
London dispatch reports five British cruisers sweeping the area bounded by Blom Yonnehy Brandion the Wey River and Pliaden have cleared the zone. Lange numbers of motor boats have been captured or seized, with prisoners arranged in the action.
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London
Blom- Yonnehy
Brandion
Wey Rayer
Prisoners Pardoned After Sleep Duty Offense In London
London reports say Lord Roberts pardoned several volunteers who were condemned for sleeping at their posts while on duty. Officials told the House of Commons that those pardons were granted after sentencing for dereliction of duty.
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London
Lord Roberts
House of Commons
John Brodrick
Dow
Livi
British rifle fire shows want of accuracy
London June 20 p m General Sir Redvers Buller comments on the campaign noting the British rifle fire lacks accuracy and allowed the foe to escape punishment after positions had been taken.
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London
Sir Redvers
Victorian Disaster Reports Bolk Charge Leader
London dispatch from The Sunland describes the Vitoria disaster at Surnaked Spruit. Signals say 160 Boets under Som goandan Mypley faced 200 in reserve as Victorian lines were surrounded and a heavy fire poured in. The engagement ended quickly with Commandant Muller leading the attack at Helvetia and Commandant Bea Viljoen commanding the force.
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London
Vitoria
Somgoandan Mypley
Muller
Rhe Ros
Helvetia
Bea Viljoen
Australasian Casualties in South Africa War Report
London reports detailed casualties among Australian and New Zealand forces in the Cape Colony campaign. Names include Private V. Buster and Private K. Russell among NSW Bushmen, many killed or wounded at Rietfontein and Colenso-like fronts, with dispatches noting King’s severe wounds and Cureton’s death. Also lists New South Wales Mounted Rifles and Medical Corps personnel, plus a Cape Colony casualty update from June.
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London
V. Buster
New South Wales
Lord Methuen
Queensland
K Russell
John Funny
A. H. Furness
Riettontuin
J. K. Mathomon
W. Clelland
A. E. Gould
Whitmore
Loran
Seelfontein
Aui
Jueve W. Smith
Richfouths
Eer
Capetown
Buffelschask
A. E.G. King
H. Cureton
H.K. Bean
New South Wales Army Medical Corps
P. Burell
New South Wales Mounted Rifles
W. M. Hughes
South Wales
Pretoria
Thomas Ransley
King
Gunabot
Cureton
Inga
Bean
Methuan
Bauer
New Zealanders Returning From Capetown Transport Walled
London dispatch notes the Tagus carrying New Zealanders back from Capetown arrives after a voyage begun on June 3 with June 4 aboard. Dispatch details are incomplete with several words unclear.
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London
Transport Tagus
Capetown
Pro-Boer Meeting In London Draws Dense Crowd
A pro-Boer rally at Queen's Hall Sangam-place drew about 2900 attendees with 800 foreigners enlisted to deter anti- speakers. Leaders criticized Lord Milner and Chamberlain while delegates from Africa denounced the war. A 10 000-strong crowd outside sang patriot songs until dispersal amid clashes and banners. Indignation meetings in London pledged support for the government.
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London
Queen's Hall
Sangam-place
Ign
Tlebet Oly
Batterson
Menting
Hull
H. Labouchere
Lord Milner
Nous
Gene
J. Merriman
England
Dy W. Sauer
Lloyd-George
M.P
Queen's Hiall
Ourbasi
War conduct praised as humane by Balfour in London
In a London speech at the Holborn restaurant Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, defended war conduct against Campbell Bannerman’s charge of barbarity. He declared the war had been conducted with unequaled humanity and rejected the claim as scandalous and shocking.
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London
A. J. Balfour
The
Treasury
Holborn
Ustwight
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Letter from Captain Niesighth from Capetown May 12 19
A historical letter from Captain J W Niesigh recounts arrival at Capetown May 12 after a long voyage, notes casualties among troops including Treatt Lamb and Forrest, mentions the Imperial Bushmen Contingent at the front, and reports dispatch changes with Cox's command replacing the S B C Colonel Cox in Standerton. The tone reflects wartime updates and personal tributes from the colonial craft office.
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Capetown
J. W. Niesigh
New Zealand
AVIS
Mackig
Miller
Thompson
Lietenamyreatt
Treatt
Colonial Craft Office
Wake
M'Lean
Lamb
Mhvelmerit
Lassetter
Kerrapnatoptela
Hierksdorp
W.A. Imperial Regiment
Forrest
Vmperial
Macfady
Cox
S.B.C
Cox Ik Wow m. Standerton
Pole-Carew hints at Australian command duty
Major-General Sir J Pole-Carew spoke to his tenantry at St Anthony Cornwall, noting that newspapers knew more about the Australian military command than he did, but if duty called he would obey. The London address was reported June 20 at 2 p.m.
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London
J. Pole-Carew
St. Anthony
Cornwall
Royal Tour Welcome at the Cape
London June 20 The government of Cape Colony plans to spend 100000 pounds to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Crowds gather as people travel from distant regions toward Capetown to greet the royal visitors.
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London
Cape Plone
Duke
Duchess of Cornwall
York
Capetown
Wales and the Royal Arms Raised in Westminster Talks
London June 20 A Committee of Peers and Commons members seek heraldic recognition for Wales while the Prince of Wales title is revived Sir William Harcourt reports Sir Francis Knollys says no change to Royal Arms but potential addition in the Prince of Wales arms The Times notes royal support for the Prince and Duke of Cornwall and York advancing to Prince of Wales duties may soon follow
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London
House of Commons
Wales
William Harcourt
Francis Knollys
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cornwall
York
Germany’s Emperor Sees Future On The Water
In a June 29 address at Cuxhaven, the German Emperor said Germany’s future lies on the water and urged Hanseatic towns to secure new trade outlets while declaring it his duty to protect commerce.
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London
Cuxhaven
Market Notes and Trade Dispatches From London
London reports include Bar Silver at 2037-104 par cunes standard and delays noted by mechanics in New Zealand and San Francisco malls. Australian wheat and Antwerp wool sales prepare for upcoming series with a catalogue of 705 bales, including 270 Australian offerings.
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London
San Francisco
New Zealand
Antweep Wool
AacwerDsien
Sith Tuatans
Dowie’s Zion City temple grows as faith healing follows
London reports Zion City near Chicago under Rev J A Dowie, who proclaims himself reincarnation of Elijah. A large temple rises and funds pour in. Dowie, once a Congregational minister, built a faith healing enterprise with a college bank and hospital in Chicago. He and Mrs Judd’s husband faced charges over her death but were acquitted.
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London
Zion City
Chicago
J. A. Dowie
Dowie
Elijah
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
United States
Zionstor
Bealing
Zion
Judd
Admiral Remy Reports Warm Welcome in Australia
Admiral Remy in command of the American cruiser Brooklye sent an enthusiastic report to Washington on Sydney and Melbourne hospitality during the Commonwealth Parliament opening demonstration. The Brooklyn remains in Sydney Harbor after its visit to Australia.
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London
Remy
Brooklye
Australia
Navy Department
Washington
Melbourne
Sydney
Brooklyn
State Elections Nominations Open for NSW Assembly Seats
Nominations close this evening as voters gather for the NSW Legislative Assembly race. About 200 candidates are expected across all 125 seats with several incumbents likely to be returned. Key figures include Speaker LeCourt at Bowral and candidates such as B Winchcombe Ashfeld Str.8 W Moore Byosara J H Cajiu Broken Auli and W Bennett Durham. Polling set for July 3 from 8 pm to 6 pm local time. The NSW Alliance lists additional candidates in Petersham Northumberland Albury Deniliquin Goulburn Hartley Illawarra Lismore Moree Quirind. Event updates include reassignments and retirements among Liberal and Labor hopefuls.
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Legislative Assembly
LeCourt
Bowral
B. Winchcombe
Ashfeld
W. Moore
Byosara
Cajiu
Broken Auli
My. Je MoVar
Clarence
W. Bennett
Durham
Lee
Che
Tenter Geld
Campaign activity and local election rallies report
The report covers candidates and supporters in Camperdown and Bligh divisions. It notes opposition to certain reforms, endorsements at local hotel venues, and unanimous votes of confidence for several candidates, including Mr. Walsh Gevtrnd and Mr. RD McCulloch, with meetings at Native Hotel, Excalibur Hotel, and Eusdekin Hotel.
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Walsh Gevitrnd
Patlacmnt
Kother
Wes
RD. McUlloch
Newtong-Camperions
Regest Street
Camperdown
H. Gleeson
State Bank
Myt Hows
Doran
W. Bringley
For Bligh Vision
Green’ Park
Victoriavmroer
Brindley
Excalsior
Barcom
Weet Streets
Dan Yidson
Bis
Uddeams
W. Finch
Downing
John Hughes
Bligh Division
Eusdekin Hotel
Bourke
Will Streets
Mughes
Letter to editor questions on candidate surveys in Sydney
A reader from New South Wales writes to defend the distribution of signed questions sent to parliamentary candidates. He states that every announced candidate, regardless of party, has received the questions. He challenges Mr Sloan to name any candidate who did not receive them and argues that the public will later scrutinize which parties are pledged to Liberal Progressives or Labor.
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Sloan
Sooislist Labor Party
Alliance Wei
Plaws
Parry
Joan
Liberala
Progressives
Labor Party
Sependent
Lawbon Dash
Secratary N.S.W. Allinuem
Pitatreet
Sydney
Sunday opening of public houses faces opposition
A letter to the Evening News argues Sunday opening of public houses by the Licensed Victuallers Association would boost drunkenness and crime. The writer cites Sydney and other regions, warns against seven hour Sunday hours, and urges strong opposition to the plan.
Wreck of the barque Alive and Perth death in 1900s
The wreckage near rntpare NZ is identified as the barque Alive from Malhorne, arriving at Timant. Sir Jorm Forrest’s brother Mr Anne Forrest aged 53 dies at Port WA after contributing to exploration and serving as Perth mayor for years. Commonwealth Cabinet discusses proposed marriage reform and carriage of snuff. several naval and colonial events noted, including a duck shooter missing and a harsh military tirade.
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Rntpare
Malhorne
Timant
Anne Forrest
Jorm Forrest
Porth WA
Gaysramone
Perth
South Africa
Commonwealth Cabinet
Sausanges
Dunraven
Copeland
Great Britain
London
Barton
R. Kennedy
Bhallow Crossing
Nelligen
Kennedy
Tt Js
Wal- Hagion
W.z
Alp. Penton
Rabel
Wolfe
Glaaring Lee
Uetures
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W. Richardon
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