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  2. AT LADYSMITH. THE HUSSARS UNDER HEAVY FIRE.

    On Friday, December 8, the people of Ladysmith overslept themselves. There was no Long Tom to wake them with its morning shell, and when Long Tom had set himself to wake the ...

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. Griffiths, the representative in London of the Western Australian Goldfields Separation League, has written a letter to the newspapers regarding the ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. THE WAR. CENSURE OF GENERAL OFFICERS.

    The despatches of Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren, of General Sir Redvers Buller, and of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts regarding the retreat from Spion Kop on ...

    Article : 287 words
  5. VICTORIA. FLOODS IN GIPPSLAND.

    Reports continue to be received from Gippsland in reference to the flooded state of the country and narrow escapes from drowning. The Walhalla ccach, in trying to get through the flooded ...

    Article : 166 words
  6. THE RAMATHLABAMA ENGAGEMENT.

    The casualties of Colonel Plumer's force in the engagement at Ramathlabama on March 31 numbered 70. Many were only slightly wounded. ...

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  7. THE RHODESIAN FORCE.

    The transports Atlantian, Maplemore, and Euryalus, with all the Australian Bushmen, except those of Queensland, have landed their troops, numbering ...

    Article : 71 words
  8. THE STEAMER NINEVEH AT MELBOURNE.

    The Nineveh arrived this morning from London, via the Cape. She left London on March 3 and made a call at Teneriffe to replenish her bunkers on the 8th of that month at ...

    Article : 186 words
  9. APPEAL TO AFRIKANDERS.

    The Orange Free State Committee at Kroonstad and the Transvaal Government are circulating in the Cape an appeal to Afrikanders imploring them in ...

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  10. THE PLAGUE IN CAPETOWN.

    "One touch of nature makes the whole would kin," and the sympathy of Sydney with her afflicted homes must go out to the city under Table Mountain. Matters have been bad here in New South Wales, ...

    Article : 350 words
  11. TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

    A despatch from Router's agent at Constantinople indicates that the Porte has decided to ask Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria to Constantinople before ...

    Article : 57 words
  12. AMERICAN PRO-BOERS.

    The American pro-Boers have despatched a messenger boy to President Kruger with a message on behalf of 22,000 children. ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. VICTORIAN BANK RATES.

    The banks have decided on alterations in exchange rates on London, which are to take effect from Thursday. The 30 days' buying discount has been reduced to 5s per cent., and 60 days' ...

    Article : 248 words
  14. PLAGUE AT CAPETOWN.

    Five cases of bubonic plague have been reported at Capetown. ...

    Article : 19 words
  15. THE BOER PRISONERS AT ST. HELENA.

    Five bands played the Boer prisoners on St. Helena, including Colonel Schiel, into Deadwood Camp. When Colonel Schiel landed he was ...

    Article : 49 words
  16. THE QUEEN IN IRELAND.

    The Queen intends to prolong her visit to Ireland. Her Majesty will not leave Dublin until the 27th instant. ...

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  17. LATEST MAIL NEWS.

    From the Cape files brought by the steamer Wakanui the following extracts are made:— Mafeking.—The question of recompense to townsmen for damages and loss of time is assuming ...

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  18. THE SITUATION.

    In January last, when it was announced that Spion Kop had been seized, there was a general feeling of certainty that the relief of Ladysmith was close at hand. The kop was ...

    Article : 1,108 words
  19. VISIT OF THE SHAH TO EUROPE.

    The Shah has started from Persia on [?] visit to the European capitals. ...

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  20. TASMANIA. ARRIVAL OF THE WAKANUI.

    The steamer Wakanui, from Capetown, brings dates to 28th ultimo. On April 10, in latitude 51 south and longitude 99 cast, a large number of icebergs were sighted 100ft. to 200ft. high, ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. SIEGE OF WEPENER CONTINUES.

    Lord Roberts on the 17th instant reported:—"Wepener is still surrounded by the enemy; but the attack is halfhearted. The Boers are anxious for their ...

    Article : 124 words
  22. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3 5-1 6d per ounce standard. ...

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  23. THE COWES REGATTA.

    The Emperor William of Germany will visit Cowes in August on the occasion of the yachting carnival. ...

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  24. THE SOUTHERN CROSS AT HOBART.

    The Antarctio steamer Southern Cross arrived this afternoon from Stewart's Island. All are well aboard. The reception at the Town Hall this evening was largely attended. Telegrams of ...

    Article : 112 words
  25. QUEENSLAND. SCARCITY OF STEEL.

    The inability to get steel is said to be greatly interfering with the several Government works, including the central railway station, the Ipswich workshops, and a number of bridges in course of ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The crew selected to represent South Australia in the intercolonial eight-oar race at Brisbane have put in solid practice for the past week, and are making rapid strides towards efficiency. ...

    Article : 93 words
  27. THE DROUGHT IN QUEENSLAND.

    Some idea of the distress existing in the western districts in consequence of the drought is furnished by the truckings on the railway. On the Central railway no less ...

    Article : 170 words
  28. ORPEN'S HORSE ENGAGED.

    On the 13th instant 200 Transvaal burghers made a determined attack on a party of Orpen's Horse at Dopas Poort. The British had two men killed and one ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The rainfall at Roeburn from Thursday to Monday last was 19in. The total fall for the first three and a half months of the present year reached over 38in. ...

    Article : 100 words
  30. A NEW ZEALANDER ILL.

    Private George Heenan, of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry, who was captured at Koorn Spruit on March 31, is seriously ill of typhoid fever at ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. QUEENSLAND SUGAR RETURNS.

    The sugar returns from June 1 to April 15 show that 98,861 tons were exported, being a decrease of 27,563 tons as compared with the same period of last year. ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. OUR WAR CORRESPONDENT, MR. D. MACDONALD.

    Mr. Donald Macdonald, the special war correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald," is a passenger from Capetown by the Nineveh. His health broke down during the long siege of Ladysmith, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  33. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Ruddick, chief dairy expert, has accepted an appointment under the Canadian Government. The Wellington Woollon Company has declared a dividend of 3½ per cent for the half-year. ...

    Article : 71 words
  34. A NEW SOUTH WALES BUGLER MISSING.

    Among those reported missing at the battle of Karee, north of the Modder, on March 30, is Bugler Molvillo, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry. ...

    Article : 36 words
  35. SKETCH OF ST. HELENA.

    Since the opening of the Suez Canal, St. Helena, that little island in the Atlantic, 1140 miles from Africa and 1800 miles from America, has (according to the "Daily Mail") had absolutely no luck at all. ...

    Article : 658 words
  36. THE PREMIERS CONFERENCE.

    The Premiers of New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia (Mr. Lyne, Mr. Philp, and Mr. Holder), arrived by train this morning, and later in the day the Premier of Tasnania (Mr. ...

    Article : 128 words
  37. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  38. THE MINES AT KIMBERLEY.

    Mr. Day, the manager for Mr. Frank Smith (owner of a diamond mine at Barkly West, and recently captured by the Boers), saved diamonds and documents. ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. PURCHASE OF REMOUNTS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government is purchasing a large number of horses as remounts for South Africa. ...

    Article : 25 words
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