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  2. THE WAR. DEATH OF GENERAL JOUBERT.

    General Joubert, Commander-in-Chief of the Boer forces, died unexpectedly at Pretoria on Tuesday night of an internal complaint. ...

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  3. FEDERATION. DELEGATES PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN.

    The delegates representing the federating Australian colonies, Mr. E. Barton, Q.C.(New South Wales), Mr. A. Deakin (Victoria), Mr. J. R. Dickson ...

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  4. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 7.15 a.m. THE WAR.

    President Kruger, in the course of an interview with a representative of the " New York World," declared that there would be hundreds of thousands of victims ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Lord Brassey, in a letter to the "Times" in reference to the scheme of Colonial Naval Reserves, suggests that Rear-Admiral Pearson, the Commander-in-Chief ...

    Article : 77 words
  6. THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD.

    Commandant Grobler with 6000 Colesberg Boers is midway between Kroonstad and Bloemfontein. Boers report that Commandant Olivier has joined Commandants Grobler and Lemmer, ...

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  7. HIDING ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

    A supposed grave at Dronfield, concerning which certain information had been given, was found on being opened to contain 73 cases of dynamite. ...

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  8. MR. MICHAEL DAVITT.

    Mr. Michael Davitt, ex-M.P.(antiParnellite) for Mayo South, has arrived at Delagoa Bay. March 29. ...

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  9. THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    Yesterday the enrolment of men for the six squadrons of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent was practically complete. To each squadron 114 men have been posted, including two farriers and two ...

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  10. TWO BOER PRISONERS ESCAPE.

    Two Boer prisoners have escaped from Simonstown. ...

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  11. BOERS LOOTING FARMS.

    The Transvaal Boers are looting farms in the Free State, and are attributing the depredations to the British troops. ...

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  12. CAPTAIN T. M. M'INERNEY.

    Captain T. M. M'Inerney, of the Victorian Contingent, has recovered from his wounds. ...

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  13. 5.20 a.m. RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

    A strong Boer force on "Wednesday attacked Lieutenant- General Lord Methuen's division at Warrenton. The shrapnel fire of the British was ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. THE BUDGET.

    In the House of Commons last night Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that he withdrew the proposal to place a stamp ...

    Article : 56 words
  15. THE KIMBERLEY RAILWAY THREATENED.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that 400 Free Staters near Jacobsdal threaten the railway to Kimberley. ...

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  16. THE SITUATION.

    We are in daily expectation of the advance of a strong column to relieve Mafeking. As far as we know, the column in which our hopes are mainly centred is still 180 miles distant from the ...

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  17. JOHANNESBURG.

    It is reported that by order of President Kruger the British mines on the Rand and the British buildings in Johannesburg have been undermined. ...

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  18. THE ANSWER TO THE MEMORANDUM.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will reply to the memorandum which the delegates have forwarded to him criticising the objections of the law ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. DEPORTATION OF PRISONERS TO ST. HELENA.

    Mr. W. P. Schreiner has remonstrated with the British authorities for deporting the Boer prisoners to the Island of St. Helena. ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. ABUSING A JUDGE.

    The Court of Queen's Bench has fined the editor of the Birmingham "Argus" £100 for contempt of Court in an article in the newspaper abusing Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. COMMANDANT PRINSLOO ARRESTED.

    The Transvaal Boers have arrested Commandant J. A. Prinsloo, who had retired to his farm by permission of President Kruger. ...

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  22. HALF A MILLION SOVEREIGNS COMMANDEERED.

    The Transvaal Government has commandeered half a million sovereigns from the five banks in Pretoria. Half of the amount is commandeered from the ...

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  23. MOVEMENTS OF REBELS.

    Two hundred rebels in the Prieska district, on the Orange River, have submitted. The other rebels who were in the district have decamped. ...

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  24. THE LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.

    Survivor, an Australian horse, which started favourite at 4 to 1 against for the Lincolnshire Handicap, finished sixth. ...

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  25. THE FAMINE IN INDIA.

    The Right Hon. Lord Curzon, Governor-General of India, states in a despatch that the drought in that country has depreciated the wheat crop in value ...

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  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    South Australia is advertising for a loan of £1,000,000, to bear interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum. The minimum is fixed at £94 10s. Tenders will ...

    Article : 160 words
  27. NEW ZEALAND'S DESIRES.

    Mr. R. Seddon, the Premier of New Zealand, has notified Mr. Chamberlain that Mr. Reeves has been appointed the delegate of New Zealand in federation ...

    Article : 233 words
  28. THE BOERS IN NATAL.

    Yesterday the " Daily Telegraph " reported that 20,000 Free State burghers were guarding the passes of the Drakensberg. ...

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  29. TASMANIAN APPLES FOR THE WOUNDED.

    Captain Underwood, of New Norfolk, Tasmania, a large orchard owner, has forwarded to the care of Surgeon-Colonel Williams, for the use of the wounded in the field hospitals in South Africa, 100 ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. THE WRECK OF THE GLENELG.

    Nother day passed without the slightest trace [?]g discovered of any of the Glenelg's company [?]r than Lamb, Bundy, and Thorne, the three in who landed near Marlo on Wednesday morning, ...

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  31. THE QUEENSLAND QUOTA.

    The Premier of Victoria has wired to Mr. Philp regarding the Imperial Bushmen as follows:—"We shall raise live units—that is, one battalion with one spare unit—which later, in accordance with ...

    Article : 364 words
  32. TITLE OF HONORABLE.

    Permission has been granted by her Majesty the Queen to the following Australians to retain the title of " Honorable," viz.—Mr. J. H. Carruthers, ex-Colonial ...

    Article : 79 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

    The delegates representing the Australian colonies in regard to the passage of the Commonwealth Bill, aro working hard in the lobbies of the House of ...

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  34. APPRECIATION BY NEWSPAPERS.

    The newspapers describe General Joubert as superior to his surroundings, and regret the absence of his influence in the coming settlement. ...

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  35. DESTRUCTION OF MINING MACHINERY.

    The Boers report that they have destroyed the shafts and the machinery of the Dundee Colliery, and that they intend to destroy all the others. ...

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  36. PRESIDENT KRUGER COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

    It is announced from Pretoria that President Kruger will personally command the Boer forces. ...

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  37. RUSSIA'S REPLY TO THE REPUBLICS.

    The reply of Russia to the telegram of the Presidents of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal asking for intervention seeks to show the greatest sympathy with ...

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  38. CHINA.

    The correspondence which has taken place relative to the agreement by the Powers, on the ini[?]ion of the United States, to maintain the "open door" policy ...

    Article : 116 words
  39. TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT GLASGOW.

    A terrible railway accident has occurred at Glasgow. A workman's train, following another, came into collision with the latter in a ...

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  40. LADY BRASSEY.

    Lady Brassey arrived at London to-day. ...

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  41. MAFEKING RELIEF COLUMNS.

    A strong column of Imperial Yeomanry has been sent to Griquatown, west of Kimberley. The column will proceed to the relief of ...

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  42. SILVER.

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

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  43. TASMANIA.

    Last evening a boy named John Moran, lying down beside a log fire at Glengarry, fell asleep. It is supposed that the log rolled on him, as he was found burnt to death. ...

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  44. THE NOMINATION OF VICTORIAN OFFICERS.

    Colonel Otter has been nominated by the Commandant for the position of lieutenant-colonel of the Victorian battalion of the Imperial Regiment, and Mr. C. M. Officer for the position of major and ...

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  45. TOWN SAFE ON MONDAY.

    Colonel Baden-Powell on March 26 reported Mafeking safe. ...

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  46. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Comte Vincent de Benedetti, who was French Ambassador at Berlin in 1870, aged 83 years. ...

    Article : 71 words
  47. LATE MINING.

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  48. BOERS REOCCUPY LADYBRAND.

    Reuter's correspondent reports that a strong force of Boers has reoccupied Ladybrand. Hence it is inferred that their retreat to Kroonstad has been intercepted. ...

    Article : 91 words
  49. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Boulder Court yesterday a man named John Chytoneth was sentenced to three months for stealing gold-bearing ore at the Golden Horseshoe. Accused was discovered removing ...

    Article : 48 words
  50. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Imperial Bushmen's Contingent to the number of 125 were sworn at Karrakatta yesterday. In reply to representations made by the tailors of Perth in reference to army clothing, contracts the ...

    Article : 90 words
  51. AMERICAN WHEAT SUPPLY.

    The American visible supply of wheat and flour east of the Rockies is 81,542,000 bushels. ...

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  52. JOINT AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAM

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The season has opened remarkably well for the agriculturists and pastoralists. This is especially the case in the north and the west, where heavy rains have fallen, and there is a good ...

    Article : 91 words
  54. LECTURE BY DR. BELL.

    At the Wesleyan Church, Bourke-street, Surry Hills, last evening, before a good audience. Dr. Frederic Bell (America's song lecturer) delivered a lecture entitled "Love, Courtship, and Marriage." ...

    Article : 71 words
  55. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The steamer Monowai, one of the Union Company's line, passed Cape Otway at 2.50 p.m. yesterday, bound to Capetown, via Albany, with the New Zealand troops on board. She wished to be reported ...

    Article : 103 words
  56. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation including the executive committee of the Indian Famine Fund waited upon the Premier to-day, and asked that the Government should make a contribution towards the ...

    Article : 121 words
  57. SIR ALFRED MILNER.

    Sir A. Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, has arrived at Bloemfontein. ...

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  58. LATE SHIPPING.

    Peregrine; s., 2500 tons, Captain J. Pain, from Townsville and ports. Wm. Howard Smith and Sons, Limited, agents. ...

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  59. THE SMALLPOX CASE AT FREMANTLE.

    The Malay who was taken from the Karrakatta to the quarantine station at Fremantle yesterday developed a more pronounced rash to-day, strengthening the opinion that the case was one ...

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  60. LIEUTENANT M. E. LINDSAY.

    Lieutenant M. E. Lindsay, of the New Zealand First Contingent, has received a commission in the 7th Dragoons. ...

    Article : 25 words
  61. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  62. Advertising

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  63. THE JOINT AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAM.

    It has transpired that the suggestion to send the joint cablegram to the Imperial Government in favour of British rule being established in South African republics emanated from Queensland. On March ...

    Article : 102 words
  64. JAGERSFONTEIN AND FAURESMITH OCCUPIED.

    Major-General Clements has occupied Jagersfontein and Fauresmith unopposed. He was given a cordial welcome at each town, and has appointed magistrates. ...

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  65. A CONSUL FINED.

    Mr. Pott, a consul at Delagoa Bay, has been fined £210 for having indirectly imported heliographs and other contraband goods. ...

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  66. Advertising

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  67. Advertising

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