This is a transcription of a column that appeared in South Africa magazine June 20, 1896. The column is titled "Domestic Announcements".

BIRTHS

SONS

KENNY, MRS., Kimberley, May 17

MURPHY, MRS., Johannesburg, May 14

CLARKE, MRS. F., Kingwilliamstown, May 16

LAWRENCE, MRS. N., Kimberley, May 14

MCKENZIE, MRS. A., Worcester, May 15

ETHELL, MRS. A. W., Kalk Bay, May 22

DAUGHTERS

HARTWELL, MRS. R. W., Eastcourt, Natal, May 17

MUNNIK, MRS. J. H., Krugersdorp, May 16

MARRIAGES

WONDENBERG, J. D. - VAN DER HORST, J. G. VON P., Wynberg, May 19

HOSKING, W. T. - COOKE, G. M., Cape Town, May 9

MORHAM, A. - PRICE, M. E., Johannesburg, May 16

HARRISON - On June 12 at Makanyani, New Amalfi, East Griqualand, the wife of Harry Neden Harrison

HOVELL - On June 12, at Bulawayo, the wife of Denys de Berdt Hovell.

Note: the 2 previous items are obviously out of place, but not sure whether they are births or deaths.

DEATHS

HILLIARD, Mrs. C. H., Grahamstown, May 3, aged 27.

STIBBS, MRS. R. A., Johannesburg, May 14

DUNCAN, W., Wynberg, May 18, aged 69.

MOSTERT, MRS. E. A., Cape Town, May 19, aged 69.

GRAY, F., Pretoria, May 16, aged 38.

MATCHETT, R., Oudtshorrn, May 14, aged 34.

SOUTHEY, G. R., Johannesburg, May 15, aged 52.

AIRTH, MRS J., Simonstown, May 17, aged 54.

BRAND, MISS W. L. P., Cape Town, May 23, aged 92.

ZIMMERMAN, MRS. A. F., Woodstock, May 23.

TRIPP - On May 19, at Durban, from typhoid fever, Howard Bertie, fifth son of Rev. Henry Tripp, Winford, Somerset, aged 22.

Miscellaneous articles on the same page:

THE SURVIVORS

The survivors from the Drummond Castle are expected to reach town today or tomorrow. The utmost privacy is being observed that they may escape further attention.

FURTHER PARTICULARS ABOUT THE VICTIMS

The two Misses Olive drowned in the Drummond Castle were the daughters of Mr. T. W. Olive, of Cape Town, and nieces of Mr. N. W. Olive, a Cheltenham tradesman, the latter of whom had gone to London for the purpose of meeting the vessel, and taking the young ladies to a school at Llandudno to complete their education.

Among the passengers lost is James Dalziel, aged 29 years, formerly in the telegraph office at Leith. He left Leith seven years ago to enter upon an appointment in the Telegraph Department at Kimberley, and was returning home on a five months’ leave of absence for the purpose of being married. His parents reside at Leith.

The names of “Mr. Harold, Mrs. and Miss Stephens,” which appeared in the list cabled from the Cape as first-class passengers in the Drummond Castle from Natal, should read “Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stephens, and Miss Stephens.” This correction has been supplied by Mr. H. C. Stephens, M.P. for Hornsey, who is a brother.

Mrs. Mack was the wife of the gentleman of that name who is a partner in the firm of Messrs. Am Ende and Mack, Salisbury, Rhodesia.

MORE SYMPATHY FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Sir Donald Currie has also received a private message from the Mayor of East London (South Africa) as follows:--“East London sympathises deeply with the recent lamentable calamity to Drummond Castle.” Telegrams of sympathy have likewise been received from the Postmaster-General of Cape Colony, and from representatives of large steam shipping companies throughout the world. A number of telegrams from various agencies in South Africa have been received today by Messrs. Donald Currie and Company expressing deep sympathy with all who have been bereaved by the disaster to the Drummond Castle.

Regards,

Ellen Stanton

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