This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
3
A Melbourne correspondent recounts the long march, siege conditions, and medical strain as Boer War troops push toward Pretor or Bloemfontein. The writer notes hospitalizations, supply shortages, and patrols, with details on commando activities and civilian impact.
Amid public frenzy in Melbourne, fears arise of mob violence if reports of a massacre by Chinese nationals reach town. Citizens worry a white man arrest for attacking a Chinaman could spark further unrest. A jurist’s quip about guilty verdicts surfaces as locals brace for upheaval and legal action.
Ravven's Tececanws reports Capetown official states no Batiah rogps remain for raya from South Africa as war drags on. Boer envoys ask for French support. a new Boer committee includes ex ministers and Victoria Cross recipients Major Hornby, Sergeant Parker, Lodge, Grumcock. Rundle column notes Majors at Senekal, Tafelberg actions, and Be Wet raid halted near Mosing's Speuil. Pretoria position shows Lord Roberts' improved situation. Be Wet raid checked by Matlock’s force after seven hours of fighting.
Fragmented telegrams describe Boer prisoners from Sprague’s mounted regiment captured weeks earlier near the Orange River Colony arriving at Machadodorp. The scene shows a salute to President Kruger as Western prisoners march past. Rail traffic from Naval to Johannesburg opens to Standerton despite missing engine parts. Standerton detachment reports locomotives and railway staff seized, with mining parties later found by the Boers. Cape Assembly election results show Jameson elected unopposed for Kiesberley.
A letter from Walter West criticizes proposed religious instruction in state schools as divisive. Galbraith signs a long objection urging exclusion of church tenets from public schooling, arguing it threatens liberty, with emphasis on protecting free worship and parental rights amid electoral controversy.
A cablegram to the U S Naval Department via Commodore Kempf from the American squadron at Taku confirms relief at Tien Tsin with minimal losses. It notes Rear Admiral Seymour’s force 10 miles from Tien Ton, while envoys urged China armistice as Li Hongzhang’s plans face American doubt and Pekin mediation efforts.
Czar Nicholas of Russia issues a proclamation forbidding the playing of games of chance in public and private places across the empire. The measure extends to private homes and all venues where gambling might occur.
An ad style fragment touts Keep Off the Grass and recommends Bile Beans for biliousness. It asserts biliousness stems from liver misfunction and promises Nature’s remedy to restore health, claiming Bile Beans act directly on the liver and cleanse the bowels. The copy presents a period voice urging public trust in the medicine as the most effective laxative of the age.
Readable fragments describe market activity and price trends for commodities, including turkeys, beans, and goods, with references to supply, demand, and regional pricing. The text names several places and figures, but many proper nouns are garbled or incomplete. Overall, it reflects a bustling but unclear market briefing.
Irregular market at the live token Mecanawe sale with notices of lambs and beef price fluctuations. Descriptions mention selling at various loads, describe prices around 24 to 40 per unit, and note attendance and bidding terms. The fragment references vendors, buyers, and weather impacting turnout.
Fragmented court notice details a forthcoming trial period and related events. Mentions individuals and dates in a garbled OCR style, listing legal actions, schedules, and possible settlements with limited clarity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.