Action at Vredefort
Howse rides into heavy fire to rescue a wounded bugler and later receives the Victoria Cross for the action.
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1900 in Australia
Explore 6 historical events and records for Australia in 1900.
Historical records for Australia in 1900
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July
August
Elands River Defences
Ham orders his Victorians to dig defensive trenches shortly before the Boer attack on Elands River begins.
September
Action at Warm Bad
Bisdee rides back under fire at Warm Bad to assist wounded men and later receives the Victoria Cross.
Action at Warm Bad
Wylly rescues a wounded comrade under close Boer fire at Warm Bad and later receives the Victoria Cross.
Other events (month unknown)
Commonwealth
Creates an Australian Commonwealth
Southern Cross Expedition
Among the scientists was the Tasmanian Louis Bernacchi, who had studied magnetism and meteorology at the Melbourne Observatory
How these records were prepared
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