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  2. LIFE ON BOARD A TRANSPORT.

    Has Ladysmith been relieved? What has happened at Kimberley? Has the gullant BadeuPowell been forced to surrender Mafeking? Such were the questions upon which both officer and ...

    Article : 1,027 words
  3. COUNTRT NEWS.

    Professor Blunne is here supervising a second inspection of vineyards in this district. So far no trace of phylloxera has been found. A tender has been accepted for clearing and fencing 30 acres on ...

    Article : 1,850 words
  4. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. TWO FURTHER CASES YESTERDAY.

    The bubonic piague developments of yesterday included two additional cases. One of the patients resided in a street leading to Darling Harbour in the city. He is a man named John Reddington, 38 years ...

    Article : 528 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 389 words
  6. LATE PRIVATE R. B. CAMPBELL.

    Private Robert Bruce Campbell, aged 21 (No. 297 of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, which was conveyed to the Cape in the Southern Cross), was the fourth son of Mr. J. C. Campbell, ...

    Article : 117 words
  7. PRECAUTIONS AT RANDWICK.

    A mild degree of consternation was apparent in this healthy residential suburb yesterday morning when it was announced that a case of plague had been discovered in the borough. ...

    Article : 329 words
  8. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD ELECTIONS.

    Alderman J. G. Griffin, of Hurstville, who is a candidate for the position vacant on the Water and Sewerage Board, attended the meeting of the Paddington Council on Monday evening for the ...

    Article : 180 words
  9. LIEUT. A. J. MACARTHUR ONSLOW.

    A cablegram was received here on Monday from Lieutenant A. J. Macarthur Onslow, who left with the New South Wales Mounted Rifles in the Langton Grange, dated Bloomfontem, March ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 680 words
  11. TROOPER DAVIDSON.

    Trooper Walter Davidson, who was wounded at Bloomfontem, is a son of Mr. G. Davidson, Cooma. He received a military training, and was a sergeant in the K Company, 2nd Regiment, from ...

    Article : 156 words
  12. THE VOYAGE OF THE MORAVIAN.

    Five a.m.—The ship's bell tolls twice " No. 1, and all's well" is sharply yelled by the sentry on the goardroom. The sergeant of the guard yawns sleepily, rubs his eyes, and half unconsciously calls ...

    Article : 1,771 words
  13. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Henny, barque, Bonoventi, Star of Australia, s., Duke of Argyle, s., bear at Victoria. Departures: Agues Oswald, for Brisbane; Duke of Buckingham, s., for Brisbane; Melbonrne, s., for Sydney; ...

    Article : 913 words
  14. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND COMPLAINTS OF INSANITARY CONDITIONS.

    A feature of the plague sea[?]e in the western suburbs has been the number of letters of complaint about alleged insanitary spots in the various boroughs received by the municipal councils. At the Ashfield ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. SOLDIERS' COMFORTS.

    The rector of St. Stophen's Church, Willoughby, the Rev. D. Murphy, has forwarded to Colonel Taunton, on behalf of the St. Stephen's ladies' work party, a case containing 27 flannel shirts seven pairs ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. THE DISEASE AMONGST THE FISH.

    At last night's meeting of the Balmain Council, the local health authority (Mr. F. J. Paris) reported regarding the death of fish in the horbour. He stated that complaints had been received in respect to ...

    Article : 215 words
  17. CONVEYANCE OF GARBAGE OUT TO SEA.

    Respecting comments that have been made relative to the conveyance of garbage out to sea by punts, the Under-Secretary for Works has sent the following letter to the Premier:—"A casual reader of a ...

    Article : 598 words
  18. MAJOR CAMERON RELEASED.

    Mrs. Cameron has received a cable: from Major Cameron, dated Bloemfontcin, March 19:—" Back in British camp, My wound is progressing satisfactorily." The news has given the greatest pleasure, ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. VICTORIAN EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

    The Cabinet has decided that it will be impossible to hold an Easter encamp[?]ent, as the Imperial Contingent will be encamped at Langwarrin and the staff officers will be engaged in training. The usual ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. PROPHYLACTIC FOR BRISBANE.

    Information has been received from the Government of Bombay that the doses of plague prophylactic which the Government of Queensland ordered were despatched on February l6. The order ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. DISESTABLISHMENT.

    Sir,—The desirability of disestablishment has been formally brought before the Archbishop of Canterbury by the Counter-Reformationists. It may be useful to consider whether it is even possible to ...

    Article : 1,131 words
  22. DAVEY TO REJOIN THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT.

    Davey not being satisfied with the decision of the Government to allow him to join the Australian Imperial Regiment has protested, and the Cabinet has decided to-night to send him by the first ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. THE CRUSADE AGAINST RATS.

    Sir,—"Scrutator," in your issue of the 19th instant, referring to some remarks of mine appearing on the 15th, makes me say much that I have not said. I am afraid that he must have read my letter ...

    Article : 492 words
  24. VALUE OF THE BALLOON IN WARFARE.

    The war correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian," telegraphing on February 9 from Springfield Bridge, respecting General Bullere's evacuation of Vaal Krantz on February 7 says:— ...

    Article : 279 words
  25. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. ARCADIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  26. DISPOSAL OF CITY GARBAGE.

    The recent proposal of the City Council to take all the garbage from the city out to sea is meeting with increased opposition from the suburban municipal councils. In addition to that already expressed from ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. MILITARY AND NAVAL TATTOO.

    Through the kindness of the Rev. Dr. J.E. Moulton, the grounds of Newington College, Stanmore, were made available last night for the holding of a military and naval tattoo in aid of the Pat[?]oti[?] Fund. All ...

    Article : 549 words
  28. SUPERVISION OF STEAMERS.

    Much anxiety has been shown by the people of some country districts more especially lest the bacillus of the plague should he conveyed to them by some steamer which rrades between Sydney and such ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. OWRAH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 658 words
  30. LORD KITCHENER AT CAPETOWN.

    The Capetown correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company writes:—" What Lord Kitchener is doing may be best summed up in two stories that are going the round in regard to him. It is said that ...

    Article : 205 words
  31. NON-INFECTED PORTS OF INDIA.

    A cable from the Secretary to the Indian Government, Home Department, Calcutta, to his Excellency the Governor, Sydney, has been received, which notifies that " Venice Convention regulations ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE.

    Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Dr. Kinross, Principal of St. Andrew's Collegw, delivered an int[?]oductory address to a series of lectures to beo delivered in the Theological Hall of the College. The ...

    Article : 315 words
  33. LEICHHARDTS SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS.

    At Monday's night's meeting of the Leicbhardt Council the Mayor, Alderman J. P. Treadgold, presented a minute regarding what was being done in the borough with reference to samtary ...

    Article : 189 words
  34. A STORY OF A SIGNALMAN.

    The London " Times " quotes the following quaint war story from the " Temps " (Paris). That journal had it from a Durban correspondent:—"The other day a ship loaded with troops entered ...

    Article : 381 words
  35. THE R.M.S. VICTORIA.

    The P. and O. Company's Victoria is due here to-morrow. A report from Melbourne states that the Victoria, after leaving London, had fine weather, which was experienced to Gibraltar with the exception of one day's mist ...

    Article : 237 words
  36. PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD AND LEICHHARDT COUNCIL.

    At Monday night's meeting of the Leichhnrdt Council four communications wore received from the Department of Public Health, referring to the local authority complaints made to the board by residents ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. BAZAAR AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    A bazaar in aid of the Patriotic Fund and Hospital Saturday Fund was held on Saturday last, in the Mesome Hall, Walker-street, North Sydney, by the pupils of Torsonce, Berry-street, the principals ...

    Article : 256 words
  38. FEDERAL BAND CONTEST.

    At a meeting of the progress association held to-night the report and balance-sheet of the Federal Band contest committee was presented showing receipts amounting to £972, expenditure £815, leaving a ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. PADDINGTON RATS.

    At the Paddington Council meeting on Monday evening Mr. John Aiken (inspector of nuisance) presented a special report dealing with the question of the bubonic plague as follows:—"In consequence ...

    Article : 194 words
  40. THE LOTA.

    The barque Lota, loaded by Messrs. J. S. Mailler and Co., cleared the Heads yesterday. Her cargo consisted of 1507 bales wool, 1522 sacks tallow, &c,; also, 1400 tons wheat and flour, and sundries. ...

    Article : 36 words
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