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  2. ADDRESSES TO THE TROOPS.

    The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley addressing the troops, said:—Soldiers, before offering the few remarks I have to make to you I wish to read a cablegram which I received this ...

    Article : 2,801 words
  3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE REV.

    There was a large gathering of the parishioners of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Redfern, held in the local schoolroom on Tuesday evening, to bid farewell to the Rev. John Boardman, curate of the parish, ...

    Article : 292 words
  4. TASMANIAN BUSHMEN'S CORPS.

    The men of the Bushmen's Corps come from all parts of the island. They will take part in a parade to-morrow at a benefit fete at Newtown. ...

    Article : 32 words
  5. THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    Work at the encampment may now be said to be completed. The troops are only awaiting orders for embarkation. An official inspection was made yesterday afternoon of the equipment of the ...

    Article : 221 words
  6. EMBARKATION ON THE MAPLEMORE.

    The troops who took passage by the Johnston liner Maplemore will have very little to complain of. They may net have as much room for parade duty and that sort of thing as on some of the larger transports, ...

    Article : 190 words
  7. SCENE ON THE HARBOUR.

    When the Moravian was followed to the Heads by the great harbour flotilla upon the occasion of the departure of the members of the Second Contingent, the sight witnessed from ship and shore almost ...

    Article : 610 words
  8. THE GOVERNMENT STEAMERS.

    The Ministry was most liberal in its issue of tickets, inviting members of Parliament, heads of Government departments, and prominent citizens, together with their lady relatives or friends, to ...

    Article : 735 words
  9. FAREWELLS TO BUSHMEN.

    On Monday evening the members of the Royal Australian Artillery sergeant's mess assembled in their messroom at Victoria Barracks for the purpose of bidding farewell to their comrades, Lieutenant T. ...

    Article : 612 words
  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The news of the capitulation of General Cronje and his army was the principal topic of conversation this morning. The Town Hall bells pealed out the message to the people of Adelaide again this ...

    Article : 192 words
  11. ON BOARD THE GOVERNMENT STEAMER THETIS.

    The steamer Thetis, one of the extra boats provided by the Government, left the Quay shortly before 4 p.m. She proceeded direct to Woolloomooloo Bay, and hovered about the two great transports ...

    Article : 223 words
  12. OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE BUSHMEN'S CORPS.

    The Bushmen's Corps has been officially recognised by the Government, who has appointed officers to hold office during such time as they shall be with the Bushmen's Corps for duty in South Africa. The ...

    Article : 126 words
  13. ON THE STEAMER DAWN.

    The last of the Government steamers leaving Circular Quay with invited guests to witness the departure of the Bushmen's Contingent was the Dawn. Possibly her diminutive size, as compared with the ...

    Article : 322 words
  14. BUSH FIRES IN VICTORIA.

    The terrible fires that passed over the Maffra district on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday caused widesdread destruction. Starting near Glenmaggie on Friday the flames ...

    Article : 843 words
  15. MESSAGE FROM SIR ALFRED MILNER.

    The Governor this morning received the following message from Sir Alfred Milner, British High Commissioner of South Africa:—" Capetown, February 27, 1.20 p.m.—Cronje surrendered daylight; ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. THE STEAMER MONOWAI AND WAR.

    On board the Union Company's steamer Monowai, which yesterday arrived from an excursion trip round the coast of New Zealand, concerts and entertainments were held, and Captain Chatfield, the popular ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. THE WESTERN SUBURBS.

    The western railway suburbs contributed their quota to the rush citywards yesterday to view the departing troops. The preparations made by the Railway Department to accommodate the extra traffic ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    In all quarters yesterday might have been heard the familiar question. " Are they suited for South Africa?" And it is as well that that query should be answered at once, and in the affirmative. ...

    Article : 294 words
  19. THE LATE GENERAL WAUCHOPE.

    The " Scotsman " prints the following letter from Mrs. Wauchope, Niddrie, Midlothian:—"Sir,— Statements have, I understand, been made that the last letter which I received from my husband, ...

    Article : 336 words
  20. THE OFFICIAL ROLL.

    The following is the official roll of the full complement of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men proceeding on active service to South Africa to-day. The roll was compiled up to yesterday, and ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. MRS. MACQUARIE'S CHAIR AND GARDEN ISLAND.

    The sight in the Domuin on that peninsula which terminates with Mrs. Macquarie's Chair was one to be remembered, and if it lacked the immense crowd that was present on the occasion of the departure of ...

    Article : 500 words
  22. THE BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,768 words
  23. ON BOARD THE CAPTAIN COOK.

    Over 400 ladies and gentlemen were present on board the Government pilot steamer Captain Cook. The steamer was moored alongside the Newcastle at Circular Quay, and as soon as ...

    Article : 1,283 words
  24. THE BUSHMEN'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 330 words
  25. KIMBERLEY TELEGRAMS.

    The Postmaster-General has received the following message from Adelaide:—" Berne notifies the British Administration advice the restoration of telegraphic-communication with Kimberley." ...

    Article : 24 words
  26. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Mr. Oliver, accompanied by Messrs. Hopkins and Rumsey, representing Barber's Creek, and Mr. Jobson, from Towrang, drove through Marulan. Mr. Oliver inspected Lockyersleigh estate, and to-day ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. THE PREMIER AND THE WAR.

    The Premier, speaking to a " Herald " reporter last night, stated that he was highly pleased at the receipt of the latest news from the seat of war. The success of Lord Roberts and the surrender of General ...

    Article : 130 words
  28. LATE MINING.

    The return for last month of the Great Boulder was as follows:—Milled, 3132 tons, yielding 3890oz. of gold; cyanided, 5432 tons tailings for 3264oz.; total, 8864 tons, yielding 8154oz., an average of ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. PRIMITIVE METHODISTS AND THE WAR.

    When the news was received this morning of General Cronje's surrender the conference sang "God Save the Queen." In view of the fact that that incident would tend towards the prevention of ...

    Article : 99 words
  30. TRAMWAY AND RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The traffic on the tramways was quite as heavy yesterday as on the occasion of the departure of the previous coutingent. Long before noon the people began to pour into the city from the suburbs, and ...

    Article : 553 words
  31. COMFORTS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    The Mosman ladies have collected £16 19s 3d, and have been enabled to send a second box of things, viz., 10 dozen pocket handkerchiefs, three dozen pairs socks, eight pairs warm stockings (hand-made), ...

    Article : 226 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 668 words
  33. THE MINERS' CONFERENCE.

    The miners' conference was continued to-day under the presidency of Mr. Geo. Hawke. Mr. Morrisby, M.L.C.. Mr. Gilmore (Commissioner for Queenstown), and Mr. Harrison (mining inspector) ...

    Article : 186 words
  34. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE AND THE WAR.

    At the Wesleyan Conference yesterday the Rev. J. E. Carruthers moved the following resolution, of which he had given notice the previous evening:— "The Conference desires to express its loyalty to ...

    Article : 240 words
  35. ON THE ATLANTIAN.

    The Ministerial party left the platform, and his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor having driven away, the remaining gentlemen went on board the Atlantian. To the surprise of all, the horses for that ...

    Article : 228 words
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