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  2. FEDERATION. RETURN OF MR. EDMUND BARTON, Q.C.

    Notwithstanding the inconvenient hour at which the Melbourne express train reaches the Redfern railway station, fully 500 promineut citizens of Sydney assembled on the platform yesterday morning ...

    Article : 1,364 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL ELANDS RIVER GARRISON.

    Lieutenant-Colonel C. O. Hore, comnianding the garrison at Elands River, between Rustenburg and Zeerust, was resisting the enemy on August 10, though ...

    Article : 100 words
  4. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 7.15 a.m. CHINA.

    The Viceroy of Shanghai, Liu-kun-yi, is ready to welcome the British to that province, but objects to international occupation of the territory. ...

    Article : 149 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is believed in Berlin that the Marquis of Salisbury, British Minister for Foreign Affairs, on his way to Schluehr, met Count von Bulow, the German Minister for ...

    Article : 51 words
  6. CHINA. THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES.

    The foroes of the Allies are well supplied with provisions. Brigadier-General Chaffee, the American commander, reports that the Allies ...

    Article : 120 words
  7. DOUBTS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

    The United States doubts if Mr. E. H. Conger, its Ambassador at Peking, has received any of its messages since the siege of the Legations began. ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. ARRIVAL OF THE WHITE STAR LINER PERSIC.

    A fierce nor'-westerly gale was blowing as the 12,000 ton White Star twin screw steamer came up the harbour last night. The shrieking of the squalls through the ringing of the ships could be heard at ...

    Article : 1,008 words
  9. RUSSIA AND CHINA.

    As the curtain slowly rises upon events in China, revealing the situation in all its horror and with all its complicated difficulties, curiosity gives place to alarm. Hundreds of enterprises have been stopped ...

    Article : 1,009 words
  10. INDIAN TROOPS AT SHANGHAI.

    The brigade of Indian troops for the defence of British interests at Shanghai has reached the city. The Viceroy, Liu-kun-yi, instigated the ...

    Article : 42 words
  11. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.

    The Prince and the Princess of Wales lave started for Hamburg. ...

    Article : 21 words
  12. H.M.S. ARCHER.

    Commander J. P. Rolleston has been appointed to command H.M.S. Archer, now being commissioned for the Australian station. ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. FOREIGN WARSHIPS AT SHANGHAI.

    One French warship and two Russian warships have reinforced their men-ofwar now lying near Shanghai. ...

    Article : 25 words
  14. GREAT BRITAIN'S POLICY.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Godalming, in Surrey, last night stated that Great Britain was prepared, if ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. SUCCESS OF VICTORIANS.

    Two squadrons of Victorian Mounted Infantry, commanded by Major D. Baker, relieved a British patrol which had been surrounded near Mafeking by a strong ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. BOXING.

    A prize fight has been arranged to take place between the well-known pugilists FitzSimmors and Sharkey, at Coney Island, on August 24. The stake will be ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s l-16d per ounce standard, a fall of 116d since yesterday. ...

    Article : 23 words
  18. BOER FORCE FOR MAFEKING.

    Commandant Grobelaar is marching with a force of Boers towards Mafeking. ...

    Article : 19 words
  19. GOLF.

    Mr. Spencer Gollan won the Calcutta Golf Cup at St. Andrew's. The winner of the Calcutta Cup did not take patt in the last year's competition. The cup is ...

    Article : 132 words
  20. BATTLE OF HOSSIWU.

    In reporting the result of the battle at Hossiwu Lieutenant-General Sir A Gaseleo, tho British commander, reports that two squadrons of the Bengal Lancers ...

    Article : 126 words
  21. VICTORIA.

    Damages to the extent of £1500 were claimed before Judge Hamilton and a jury in the County Court to-day, from the Great Eldorado Goldmining Company, of Gaffney's Creek, by a miner ...

    Article : 213 words
  22. BOERS AT RUSTENBURG.

    Lieutenant-General Baden Powell before evacuating Rustenburg destroyed its fortifications. The Boers have reoccupied the town. ...

    Article : 23 words
  23. THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNT WALDERSEE.

    It is officially announced by the Russian Government that the Czar assented to Field-Marshal Count von Waldorsee coordinating the operations of the allies ...

    Article : 90 words
  24. A SON OF PRESIDENT KRUGER CAPTURED.

    One of President Kruger's sons has been captured by the British in the Rustenburg district. ...

    Article : 27 words
  25. BOUNTIES ON EXPORTED FRENCH SUGAR.

    The bounty on beet sugars exported from France will, after the end of August, range from 2s 4½d to 1s 10¼d per double twt. ...

    Article : 33 words
  26. THE PRETORIA PLOT.

    Two of the ringleaders of the plot formed at Pretoria to capture Lord Roberts and murder other officers wore the uniforms of British officers. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. MURDER OF A YEOMANRY OFFICER.

    Lord Roberts reports that Boers murdered Colonel O. W. H. Helyer, commanding a battalion of Imperial Yeomanry. ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. MESSAGES FROM THE AMBASSADORS.

    M. Pichon, the French Ambassador at Peking, in a message in cypher despatched on August 9, stated: "If the negotiations proposed to be entered into with Li Hung ...

    Article : 202 words
  29. QUEENSLAND. BOARD OF MISSIONS JUBILEE.

    A public meeting in connection with the jubilee celebrations of the Australasian Board of Missions Waa held last evening. The Governor presided, and amongst those present were—the Lieutenant. ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly the House went into committee on the Federal House of Representatives Electorates Bill. Further consideration was given to Mr. M'Kenzie's amendment to ...

    Article : 389 words
  31. THE SITUATION.

    The allied troops have penetrs ted to the gates of Peking, through all the difficulties caused by the great unmber of Boxers and Chinese troops and despite the mutural obstacles due to the season. ...

    Article : 1,163 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 252 words
  33. THE ENEMY AT BELFAST.

    Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent, has visited Belfast, a station on the Delagoa Bay railway line, a few miles inside the ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation waited upon the Premier to-day from the Workers' Association. Among other matters asked for was that labour organisations should be recognised by Government departments ...

    Article : 316 words
  35. ARMAMENTS FOR THE COLONY.

    The Government some time ago ordered 8000 rules, 2000 of which arrived before the contingents left for South Africa Of the remainder 2000 will be Martini-Enfields, similar to the first ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. WELCOME TO TROOPER GEORGE PEARCE.

    On Wednesday evening a very large audience attended a smoke concert promoted by Messrs. Vindan and Pitt, at the Richmand School of Arts, as a "welcome home" to Corporal Pearce. The Mayor ...

    Article : 190 words
  37. THE TRANSVAAL LOSSES.

    It is officially stated that papers found in the Transvaal show that the Transvaal lost 7000 men between January and June, 1000 being killed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. STRIKE OF ROUSEABOUTS.

    A telegram from Charleville states that the scuseabouta at Dynevor Downs station have gone out on strike. About 30 free labourers passed Charleville in the mail train yesterday to take the ...

    Article : 83 words
  39. AFFAIRS AT PEKING.

    Prince Tuan is executing at Peking everybody who is supplying the foreigners in the capital with food, or who is sympathising with them. ...

    Article : 34 words
  40. COMMISSIONS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Lieutenant R. H. Vandeleur Kelly, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, and Corporal J. H. Macartney Abbott, of the Australian Horse, have been granted ...

    Article : 153 words
  41. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    The fifty-fifth ordinnry general meeting of shareholders of the Queenalaud National Bank was held to-day. The report and bilauce-sheet for the half-year were adopted. The profits ...

    Article : 271 words
  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    A rich gold discovery has been made close to the town of Kalgoorie, within the confines of the municipalty, but the location is kept a close secret. Warden Finnery has confirmed the report of the ...

    Article : 478 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  44. THE MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL.

    Never before, perhaps, have the walls of the Sydney Town Hall contained such a large and enthusiantle gathering as that which assembled last evening to welcome the return of Mr. Edmunc ...

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  45. ADVICE TO THE EMPRESS DOWAGER.

    The Viceroys of the provinces advise the Empress Dowager to remain at Peking. ...

    Article : 22 words
  46. PERISHABLE GOODS AT THE FRONT.

    The High Commissioner for South Africa has forwarded the following telegram to the Premier:— "August 15. Owing to the great difficulty in forwarding private stores to the front I would suggest ...

    Article : 84 words
  47. OFFER OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER.

    The United States Government has received advices stating that the Empress Dowager offers through Mr. E. H. Conger, the American Ambassador, to surrender ...

    Article : 78 words
  48. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The following names of Australians appear in the casualty lists:— NEW SOUTH WALES. Slightly wounded, at Welverdiend, Private ...

    Article : 61 words
  49. SERIOUS CYCLING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. J. R. Pegg, who resides at Arcadia-road. Glebe Point, was last evening the victim of a very serious cycling accident. Mr. Pegg, who holds the position of sub-over,eer of the composing department ...

    Article : 188 words
  50. VOLUNTEER WOUNDED.

    A telegram received by the Premier from the High Commissioner for South Africa states that No. 310, Douglas, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, was slightly wounded at Welverdiend on August ...

    Article : 37 words
  51. LIEUTENANT SEDDON PROMOTED.

    News his been received that Lieutonant Seddon, son of the Premier, has been promoted to a position on Lord Roberts' staff in South Africa. ...

    Article : 30 words
  52. BILLIARDS.

    In the billiard match, at the conclusion of to-day's lay Devine (conceded 4000) was 6819, and Roberts [?]000. ...

    Article : 27 words
  53. NEGOTIATIONS FORA CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES.

    The Powers endorse the reply of the American Consul regarding the appointment of Li Hung Chang as Plenipotentiary—viz,, that provided such, a body ...

    Article : 77 words
  54. CASUALTIES TO AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Moore, without notice, asked the Premier whether he had received any official intimation with reference to the casualties among Australian ...

    Article : 181 words
  55. MAJOR RANKIN PROMOTED.

    The Premier has received a cablegram stating that Major Rankin, who was the only Queensland officer included in the first Australian regiment formed for South Africa, has been appiiutud ...

    Article : 41 words
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