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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Marine Board has held an inquiry in connection with the stranding of the steamer Airlie on Chapman Island on the 11th January. Captain Koch, master of the ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    In consequence of the war in South Africa, the Marylebone Cricket Club has decided to abandon the proposed tour of an English cricket team in Australia during the coming ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Further details are now to hand of the general movement organised by Lord Roberts, which has resulted in the relief of Kimberley, the occupation of Jacobsdal, and ...

    Article : 440 words
  5. MUNICIPAL INQUIRY.

    At the ordinary meeting of the Brisbane Municipal Council, held yesterday afternoon, the report of the Special Inquiry, Committee was placed before the members, ...

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  6. COLONIAL TROOPS AND THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The "Spectator" publishes an article in which it urges upon the Government the permanent inclusion in the Imperial army of 20,000 Canadian troops, 10,000 Australians, ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. REV. HUGH PRICE HUGHES.

    The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, the prominent Wesleyau preacher, and editor of the "Methodist Times," is about to visit Australia on a mission in connection with the ...

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  8. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    At an age when most men are laid aside from really active work, Lord Roberts has exhibited a mental vigour and capacity for arduous exertion that has won the gratitude ...

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  9. REINFORCEMENTS FOR KELLY-KENNY.

    The Highland Brigade, under Major-General Hector Macdonald, have reinforced the troops under Major-General Kelly-Kenny, the commander of the Sixth Army ...

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  10. THE PLAGUE BACILLUS.

    The Cabinet have had under consideration the application made by the Board of Health for a license to import into the colony and to culture the bacillus of bubonic plague, ...

    Article : 96 words
  11. THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.

    The arrangements which had been made by the Admiralty authorities for the cruise of the British Channel Squadron have now been altered. According to the orders now ...

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  12. FURTHER OPERATIONS.

    General French, who has 10,000 troops under his command, has now returned from the vicinity of Kimberley, and joined General Kelly-Kenny's division, which is following ...

    Article : 235 words
  13. PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH.

    A very handsome trophy has been generously presented by the Goldsmiths' Hall Company to the Brisbane Gun Club, to be shot for next Friday, 23rd instant. At a ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. THE LATE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.

    The personalty of the late Duke of Westminster has been sworn at £594,229. ...

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  15. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

    There is some doubt as to whether the Bushmen will sail on Saturday as originally intended. It is probable that the departure will not take place till the ...

    Article : 194 words
  16. ENGLISH CRICKET TOUR ABANDONED.

    Major Wardell has received a telegram from the secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club in London, stating that a team of English cricketers will not visit Australia next ...

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  17. THE NEW YORK POISONING CASE.

    Roland B. Molineux, who was a prominent man in New York society, and was recently convicted of having poisoned several persons through anonymously sending poison ...

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  18. CATHOLIC CONGRESS AT SYDNEY.

    A meeting of Roman Catholic clergy and laity was held to-day to make preliminary arrangements for the proposed Catholic Congress which is to sit in Sydney next October. ...

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  19. QUEENSLAND AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION.

    A well-attended meeting of the council of the Queensland Amateur Swimming Association was held last evening for the purpose of completing arrangements for the ...

    Article : 132 words
  20. THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

    It is announced from Washington that President M'Kinley, believing that the war in the Philippines is now ended, intends to withdraw shortly from the islands half of ...

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  21. DEATH OF MR. JOSEPH COWEN.

    The death is announced of Mr. Joseph Cowen, formerly M.P. for Newcastle, and at one time a very prominent public man, in his 69th year. Mr. Cowen, who retired ...

    Article : 56 words
  22. SOUTHERN SPORTING.

    Sequence was steadily backed to-day for the Newmarket Handicap, his price shortening to 12 to 1. ...

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  23. REPORTS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    A concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund was held at Pimpama on Friday night. The School of Arts was beautifully decorated with flags, ferns, and greenery, while over the platform an inscription ...

    Article : 393 words
  24. CRONJE COMPLETELY SURPRISED.

    A telegram written by General Cronje, the Boer commander, in which he confessed that he had been completely surprised, was found in a laager which had been abandoned by ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. SUPPLIES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The War Office has s[?]nt an order to New South Wales to forward 126,000lb. of corned beef and 144,000lb. of corned mutton in the transport Atlant[?]an for the use of the army ...

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  26. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings are announced:— For the Australian Cup.—Strathjoy. For All Engagements.—Merry Pilgrim. ...

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  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Ramsay Smith has submitted the following to the Press for publication:—Dr. G. Hayward, who attended the alleged bubonic plague patient, M'Cann, at the ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. CAPE COLONY.

    Further reports of the fighting at Rensburg, in the north of Cape Colony, on Monday last, state that the engagement was of a fierce and determined character. A force ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. PROPOSED AMMUNITION FACTORY.

    Certain proposals have been made to the Government regarding the establishment of a local ammunition factory, but no decision has yet been come to in the matter. ...

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  30. SYDNEY LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    Fine weather prevailed for the last of the February race meetings carried out by the League of Wheelmen on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and there was a good attendance. The following were ...

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  31. ARRIVAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS AT SOUTH AFRICA.

    A cablegram has bean received from Capetown announcing the arrival there on the 17th instant of the Southern Cross. She had on board from this colony 454 officers ...

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  32. AUSTRALIAN COAL.

    With regard to the cablegram stating that the Imperial naval authorities are considering an offer of Australian coal, the Minister for Mines states that he has no doubt that ...

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  33. REPORTED CAPTURE OF BRITISH TROOPS.

    During the retirement of the British troops from Rensburg to Arundel two companies of the Wiltshire Regiment were left behind and forgotten by the main body, and were ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. LIFE ASSURANCE CASE.

    A case in which the Australian Mutual Provident Society sought a mandamus directing the coroner to hold another inquest on the body of the late M. W. Judell, on the ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING.

    The prices of every line in Charles Gilbert's ready-made clothing department are "cut to the bone" during stocktaking sale. Inspect and judge for yourselves.* ...

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  36. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. Hegerty, Mrs. Arden, Mrs. Bennett. Miss Morrow, Miss Lucy Morrow, ...

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  37. FARMERS ON REPURCHASED LANDS.

    Sir,—"It would," said Mr. Chataway, "make the Government hesitate before they bought lands subject to such continuous droughts." It is a bitter pill to swallow ...

    Article : 655 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. RESULT OF A PATRIOTIC RACE MEETING.

    The recent patriotic race meeting yielded £1700, a cheque for which has been handed to the Mayor in aid of the Patriotic and Bushmen's Funds. ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. AUSTRALIANS AGAIN IN ACTION.

    A British force, consisting of Inniskilling Fusiliers, with four guns, and parties of Dragoons and Lancers, together with two companies of Australian troops under ...

    Article : 83 words
  41. SELLING AND RESELLING A BULLOCK.

    The Mayor purchased at the City Market a bullock, on the understanding that the animal should be sold by each of the stock agents in turn, on the same terms as the ...

    Article : 58 words
  42. Advertising

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  43. THE VICTORIAN CASUALTIES AT RENSBURG.

    An official correction of the previous report of the casualties among the Victorian troops in the fighting near Rensburg on the 10th and 12th instant has now been issued. ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. LEAVING FOR THE FRONT.

    Six South Australian nurses and four telegraph operators left for Melbourne to-day in order to catch a steamer for South Africa. They departed amid great enthusiasm. ...

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  45. THIRD QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The ordinary work and drill of the contingent was practically suspended yesterday, pending the separation of the volunteers who are being prepared for embarkation ...

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  46. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN.

    Fifty of the Bushmen were taken to the rifle range to-day and tested for their skill with the rifle. The results at the 200 and 300 yards range were satisfactory, only ...

    Article : 44 words
  47. GOOD WORK BY COLONIALS.

    During an engagement on Friday night at Dordrecht, in Cape Colony, some of the colonial troops serving with General Gatacre executed a brilliant bayonet charge, ...

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  48. MESSAGE FROM LORD ROBERTS.

    The Governor yesterday cabled to Lord Roberts, conveying the hearty congratulations of the people of New Zealand on the relief of Kimberley. To-day Lord ...

    Article : 100 words
  49. THE QUEEN'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    Her Majesty the Queen has sent a message to Lord Roberts, congratulating him upon the success of his operations, and at the some time acknowledging the heroism that ...

    Article : 45 words
  50. OPERATIONS IN NATAL.

    News from the front in Natal states that General Buller is now threatening Inhlawe Mountain, to the eastward of Colenso, where the Boers hold a strong position. ...

    Article : 94 words
  51. THE PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT

    At the meeting of the Patriotic Fund Committee held yesterday a letter was read from Mr. P. MacMahon, curator of the Botanic Gardens, stating that the Hon. J. ...

    Article : 446 words
  52. RETREAT OF THE BOERS.

    General Cronje, the Boer commander, has evacuated the strongly-entrenched position which he had held for some time past at Magersfontein, a short distance north of ...

    Article : 58 words
  53. GENERAL CRONJE'S RETREAT.

    Later information states that the bulk of General Cronje's force at Magersfontein, being practically surrounded by British troops, and in consequence threatened with ...

    Article : 175 words
  54. MOVEMENTS BY THE BOERS.

    It is reported that there has been a considerable movement by the Boers to the northward of Ladysmith, this activity being attributed to the invasion of the ...

    Article : 72 words
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