| ARMENIAN | Tonnage,
gross 8825, net 5754, length 512ft; breadth 59ft; depth 35ft. Due in Sydney April
11. [SMH 24 Mar 1900] To convey the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent to South Africa,
36 Officers, 780 men and 476 horses. [SMH 21 Mar 1900], | SMH 20 March 1900 |
| ATLANTIAN | Hobart,
Bushmen's Contingent welcome, mentioned Sir John DODDS, Messrs, F. and W. Steward
of Launceston. | SMH
05 March 1900 |
| DUKE
OF PORTLAND | Queensland's
third contingent, The Premier remained on the transport Duke of Portland Last
night. The vessel left the Bay early this morning. When the steamer hauled into
the stream yesterday a stowaway was found on board, but after inquiring into the
matter the captain allowed the man to remain, it being understood he will volunteer
for service when he reaches South Africa | SMH
03 March 1900 |
| EURYALUS | Melbourne,
Victoria. The Bushmen's Contingent to leave on March 10. 323 horses shipped, 275
all ranks and ten nurses. Sir Thomas Fitzgerald also sailed. | SMH
03 March 1900
SMH 12 March 1900 |
| HYSON | Steamship.
To load, from Melbourne, 530 horses purchased by Major Thompson for use in S.A.
Sails for Natal. | SMH
13 March 1900 |
| KENT | Steamer,
offer to Australian Government , possibly to transport extra horses | SMH
21 March 1900 |
| KNIGHT
OF TEMPLAR | New
Zealand contingent, arrived at Albany today. Out of 279 horses shipped only one
has been lost. The troops are all well. | SMH
03 March 1900 |
| LANGTON
GRANGE | Due
on Wednesday to transport over 900 horses from Maitland to South Africa. Noted
on 13.03.1900 as on way to Durban with 773 horses from the Hunter district. | SMH
05 March 1900 |
| MANCHESTER
PORT | Tonnage,
gross 5616, net 3634, length 452ft; breadth 52ft; depth 28ft. Due in Sydney April
6. [SMH 24 Mar 1900] To convey the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent to South Africa,
22 Officers, 600 men and 520 horses. [SMH 21 Mar 1900], | SMH
20 March 1900 |
| MANHATTAN | Tonnage,
gross 8004, net 6124, length 490ft; breadth 56ft; depth 25ft. Due in Sydney April
14. [SMH 24 Mar 1900]. To convey the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent to South Africa,
31 Officers, 560 men and 450 horses. [SMH 21 Mar 1900], | SMH
20 March 1900 |
| MAORI | Possible
charter the fourth and fifth contingents (900 men) will leave at the same time. | SMH
14 March 1900 |
| MAORI | New
Zealand Government has completed the charter of the Maori for the conveyance of
men to South Africia. | SMH
21 March 1900 |
| MAORI
KING | Queensland
Contingent, attempt made to set fire to vessel | SMH
03 March 1900 |
| MAPLEMORE | Johnston
liner "No. 65". Embarkation note, out into the stream at 5.55 pm. The
second of the two British transports carrying the N.S.W. Bushmen Contingent, left
Port Jackson just after 7 am yesterday, bound for Adelaide, Frementle and South
Africa. Sighten off Leeuwin, W.A. on 13.03.1900. | SMH
01 March 1900 SMH 13 March 1900 |
| MEDIC | White
Star Line, taken up by Victorian Government as troop transport. Sister ship to
Persic. | SMH
05 March 1900 |
| MONOWAI | Chartered
to take troops and houses, Auckland, Tuesday, the fourth and fifth contingents
(900 men) will leave at the same time. | SMH
14 March 1900 |
| MONOWAI | Steamship,
with members of fourth contingent (Roughriders) from New Zealand, left Dunedin
yesterday for South Aftica. Among those who farwelled were Lord and Lady Ranfurly
and the Premier. About 200 men and 250 horses. | SMH
27 March 1900 |
| SOUTHERN
CROSS | Second
contingent, NSW Mounted Infantry, four weeks occupied from Sydney to Capetown.
Story from a correspondent about life during those four weeks. | SMH
21 March 1900 |
| SUFFOLK | Expected
Melbourne to load over 500 horses for S.A. | SMH
13 March 1900 |
| VICTORIAN | Tonnage,
gross 8825, net 5753, length 512ft; breadth 59ft; depth 35ft. Due in Sydney April
15 ?. [SMH 24 Mar 1900] To convey the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent to South Africa,
35 ? Officers, 750 men and 476 horses. [SMH 21 Mar 1900], | SMH
20 March 1900 |
| VINE
BRANCH | The
steamer which has left Lyttelton for Durban, takes a cargo of 50,076 sacks of
oats. | SMH
22 March 1900 |
| WARRIGAL | Lord
Roberts came on board to inspect "A" Battery, Rev. E. C. BECK (of Mosman)
Chaplin | SMH
05 March 1900 |
| WARRIGAL | Mr.
T. Gillard received letter from Percy, a trumpeter in "A" Battery, dated
Steamer Warrigal, February 4. 18 days coming from Albany to Durban. Another son
in same Battery. | SMH
05 March 1900 |
