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  2. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. FRESH CASES YESTERDAY.

    Yesterday's record of cases of bubonic plague was the largest since the outbreak, there being seven patients found. John Horan, a lad 15½years of ago, was the first. His residence was in Redfern, ...

    Article : 1,008 words
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Commandant Olivier, with 15 guns, is reported to be north of Ladybrand. Other reports say that he is being hotly pursued by General Gatacre. ...

    Article : 6,964 words
  4. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 5.20 a.m. THE WAR.

    Sir Alfred Milner (High Commissioner for South Africa) visited Molteno and Dordrecht on his return from his conference at Bloemfontein with Lord ...

    Article : 60 words
  5. THE WAR BRITISH ENTER PHILIPPOLIS.

    Commandant Olivier, with 15 guns, is reported to be north of Ladybrand. Other reports say that he has had large desertions from his ranks, and that his burghers ...

    Article : 99 words
  6. IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The only people who have any light to complain of the project for sending an Imperial Bushmen's Contingent to South Africa are those who cannot secure the privilege of being included in it. The ...

    Article : 435 words
  7. PROCLAMATION BY LORD ROBERTS.

    Major-General Clements has read to the burghers at Philippolis a proclamation drawn up by Lord Roberts. The proclamation stated that those swearing to ...

    Article : 151 words
  8. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 917 words
  9. NATIVES AT MAFEKING.

    Many of the natives at Mafeking are refusing to eat horseflesh and are in consequence starving. ...

    Article : 23 words
  10. BETHULIE RAILWAY RUNNING.

    When Lieutenant-General Sir W. F. Gatacre was advancing on Bethulie, on the Orange River, from Burghersdorp, the Boers destroyed the railway bridge ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. DISLOYALISTS ESCAPING PUNISHMENT.

    It is reported that there is a danger of the disloyalists in Natal escaping punishment. The loyalists of Natal are in ...

    Article : 32 words
  12. ARREST OF REBELS.

    Major-General Clements has arrested a number of rebels from the Colesberg district. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    A circular despatch has been received from Mr. Lyne and has been considered by the Ministry. The contents have not been published and there are various speculations regarding the personal of the ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. REBELS IN WESTERN CAPE COLONY.

    The rebels are strongly entrenched between Kenhardt and Vanwyksvlei, in the Carnarvon district of Cape Colony. March 26. ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, has given credit to Major Lord Edward Cecil for his foresight, acting on his own responsibility, in insisting on ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. THE DUKE OF NORFOLK.

    The Duke of Norfolk is going to the front as an officer of the Sussex Yeomanry. ...

    Article : 24 words
  17. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The delay in the appointment of officers of the Australian Imperial Regiment has been the subject of considerable comment. The Government propose to fill the various appointments in the South ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. LIEUTENANT FITZPATRICK.

    Lieutenant A. Fitzpatrick, of the New South Wales Artillery, who has served with General Sir Redvers Buller's forces from the battle of Colenso, has been ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. THE GRIQUALAND REBELS.

    Four hundred Transvaal Boers have reoccupied Griquatown, in Griqualand West, 95 miles west of Kimberley, and they are imprisoning the loyalists. ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. QUEENSLAND'S QUOTA TO THE CONTINGENT.

    The question of the number of men to represent Queensland in the Imperial Contingent is still undetermined. The Premier is anxious that Queensland should send more men than the number allowed on ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. CAPTURE OF CATTLE.

    Colonel Baden-Powell reported that Mafeking was " all well " on March 13, and that the cordon of the besiegers had been much relaxed. ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. GREAT FIRE AT CAPETOWN.

    A great fire has occurred in Gravestreet, Capetown. The Government offices narrowly escaped being burned. The archives were damaged. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. MR. SCHREINER AND KIMBERLEY.

    Correspondence has been published showing that Mr. W. P. Schreiner (Premier of Cape Colony) declined to grant requests made by the Mayor of ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. THE NEW RHODESIAN POLICE.

    It is possible there is not a smater officer, so far as local police and mounted infantry are concerned, in South Africa than " Fred. Carrington," as the Mujor-General is familiarly known in the ...

    Article : 509 words
  25. LORD METHUEN'S ADVANCE.

    It is reported that a portion of Lord Methuen's cavalry is 18 miles north of Christiana, a town on the Vaal River, 20 miles north-east of Warrenton. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. THE TRANSPORTS.

    The Premier telegraphed to the Premier of New South Wales to-night suggesting that he should communicate with the War Office and point out that the four transports on the way to Australia, will not ...

    Article : 249 words
  27. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of FieldMarshal Sir Donald Stewart, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., aged 76 years. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. THE WOUNDING OF THE GUARDS' OFFICERS.

    Particulars have been received of the manner in which Lieutenant-Colonel Crabbe's party, consisting of himself, Lieutenant-Colonel Codrington, of the ...

    Article : 241 words
  29. THE BOERS AT KROONSTAD.

    There is great concentration of the Boers and enormous supplies at Kroonstad. ...

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. PASSENGERS BY MAIL STEAMERS.

    Included in the passengers for Melbourne by the steamer Australien is his Excellency Nicolas De Paesek, who will assume the post of ConsulImperial for Russia in Australia. He has come ...

    Article : 167 words
  31. A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

    The proposal to establish a Catholic University in Ireland was negatived in the House of Commons by 177 votes to 91. Mr. A. J. Balfour said he sympathised ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. COVERING THEIR WITHDRAWAL.

    Reuter's correspondent states that the resistance by the Boers at Kroonstad, in the Free State, is intended to cover their ultimate withdrawal to the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 41 words
  33. ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT.

    A committee was recently appointed to see that the work of cleansing the infected aren was properly carried out. The Mayor nominated Mr. Blackwell, C.E., and the Premier appointed Dr. Ashborton ...

    Article : 764 words
  34. REPORTS OF BOER LEADERS.

    The Boer leaders are circulating a story among the burghers that the Russians have captured and have occupied London. The leaders have also informed their ...

    Article : 51 words
  35. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Mr. Remnant, a barrister, has been returned unopposed, in succession to Sir Chas. Hall, Conservative, for the representation of Holborn, in the House of ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND'S FOURTH CONTINGENT.

    The s.s. Monowai, with the members of the fourth contingent from New Zealand, left Dunedin yesterday for South Africa. The troops received an enthusiastic send-off. Among those who took part in ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. RETURNING NEW SOUTH WALES CITIZENS.

    Among the passengers aboard the Omrah, which arrived to-day, are Dr. J. Donovan, Q.C., of Sydney, who has returned to Australia after three years' absence, and Canon Pain, of Sydney. ...

    Article : 164 words
  38. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3 9-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 16 words
  39. SKIRMISHES IN NATAL.

    Skirmishes between outposts have taken place beyond Elandslaagte, Natal. Fresh troops are being pushed forward to the front. ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. RELIEF OF COLONIAL OFFICERS' FAMILIES.

    It is indeed true that one touch of nature makes the whole world kin, and it was parhaps not for a moment doubted but that the fund being raised in the United Kingdom would be used for other than ...

    Article : 425 words
  41. ON BOARD THE MAPLEMORE.

    An officer on board the Maplemore writes:— "Since leaving Adelaide the wet canteen has been opened. On Imperial transports there is no liquor allowed. Our canteen is managed with great ...

    Article : 42 words
  42. NEW ZEALAND.

    While an excursion train was returing to Invercargill from Dunedin, after the departure of the fourth contingent, the engine was derailed on approaching the station in consequence of the ...

    Article : 97 words
  43. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    The last shipment of comforts for wounded soldiers in Africa through Mrs. Waller, of Parramatta, included a parcel from the ladies of the Globe, supplementing a former one which was forwarded on ...

    Article : 67 words
  44. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    Twelve thousand British troops landed at Capetown during the past week, and 4000 sailed from England yesterday. The Eighth Division will land at East ...

    Article : 34 words
  45. CONCERT AT PETERSHAM.

    A largely-attended concert was held in the Petersham Town Hall last evening, when an attractive programme found cordial acceptance. Amongst these present were —Lieutenant-Colonel Neild, ...

    Article : 377 words
  46. MISS AMY CASTLES.

    Among the passengers by the French mail steamer Australien, which arrived on Monday morning, was Mrs. Castles, mother of Miss Amy Castles, the distinguished Bendigo vocalist. ...

    Article : 177 words
  47. FREE STATE BEING SETTLED.

    Lord Roberts reports from Bloemfontein that the country is settling peaceably, and that the people recognise the advantage of the Government and are selling ...

    Article : 39 words
  48. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Private C. W. H. Coulter, of the New South Wales Army Medical Corps, writing from the troopship Moravian on February 14, says:—" So far we have only lost three horses; however we had a very anxious ...

    Article : 433 words
  49. ILLNESS OF AUSTRALIANS.

    Gunner Howe, of A Battery, New South Wales, and Troopers Harding (? Arding) and E. Smith, of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, are seriously ill at ...

    Article : 35 words
  50. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A man named David Anderson was drowned on Saturday. A party of nine men, including Anderson, started from Fremantle in a sailing boat on a fishing excursion, and when near ...

    Article : 193 words
  51. LORD KITCHENER AT BLOEMFONTEIN.

    Lord Kitchener has arrived at Bloemfontein from Western Cape Colony. ...

    Article : 20 words
  52. THE SITUATION.

    When Ladysmith and Kimberley were relieved and the British were in possession of the Free State further north than Kimberley and Bloemfontein, it seemed that even the Transvaal Boers ...

    Article : 860 words
  53. GENERAL FORESTIER-WALKER.

    Lieutenant-General Sir F. W. ForestierWalker, the general commanding the lines of communication, has arrived at Norval's Pont. ...

    Article : 24 words
  54. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  55. SADDLES FOR THIS IMPERIAL BUSHMEN.

    Yesterday Messrs. C. H. Walther and Co., of Hunter-street, had on view at their establishment a number of saddles, bridles, and breastplates just completed for the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent. The ...

    Article : 135 words
  56. PHILIPPOLIS ENTERED.

    The Tasmanians and the Rimington Guides, who are with Major-General Clements on his march from Norval's Pont to Bloomfontoin, have entered Philippolis. ...

    Article : 43 words
  57. SUGGESTED CLOSING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Mr. Perry (the Minister for Education) stated yesterday to a " Herald " reporter that various suggestions had been made to him respecting the advisability of closing the Public schools during the ...

    Article : 168 words
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