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  2. VESPERNAL VARIETIES.

    "A bloody war and quick promotion!" That was the favourite Army toast in the peppery old Peninsular days, when men fought for the mere love of lighting, and went forth to ...

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  4. AFTER THE SIEGE.

    Some dramatic details have been received of the relief of Ladysmith. While Major-General Lord Dundonald with the Natal Carbineers, arid two squadrons of ...

    Article : 233 words
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  6. CURRENT TOPICS.

    The Law Officers of the Crown see nothing in our lately-passed Navigation Bill to prevent the Governor giving his assent, and, consequently, we may in a little while ...

    Article : 1,004 words
  7. THE BATTLE OF PIETERS HILL.

    Particulars are to hand concerning the desperate battle waged by Sir Redvers Buffer against the Boers posted strongly on Pleters Hill. ...

    Article : 366 words
  8. THE CITY RAILWAY.

    At last Mr. Norman Selfe has been able to drag a section of the Public Works Committee with him along the only proper line of approach to the city's centre, and to North ...

    Article : 251 words
  9. THE PLAGUE AND PLAGUE SPOTS.

    Old Doctor Nose is probably still the best monitor and guide in all affairs of health, and if his protest is not put in we may generally walk securely. But how frequent is his ...

    Article : 835 words
  10. WHITE'S SOLDIERLY ELOQUENCE.

    Major-General Sir George S. White, the gallant defender of Ladysmith, addressed the assembled citizens in semi-darkness after the arrival of Lord Dundonald. ...

    Article : 79 words
  11. RATIONS FOR LADYSMITH.

    The people of Durban and Capetown were delirious with joy when news was received of the relief of Ladysmith, and in their enthusiasm effected great clearances of wines, ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. THE FUTURE OF THE TRANSVAAL.

    Our announcement of Thursday, last as to the further call bf the Empire on Australia was fully borne out by the text of the official cables we were enabled to publish on ...

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  13. BOER CHILDREN IN THE TRENCHES.

    Several Boer children were found in the trenches on Pleter's Hill after the retreat of the enemy. One of the deserted and dismayed little ones was a baby wrapped in a ...

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  14. WOKEN IN THE BOER TRENCHES.

    It has transpired that Boer women were in the trenches from which the British advance was opposed until three hours before the brilliant charge which swept the hill. ...

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  15. PRIVATIONS OF THE SIEGE.

    The loss of life in Ladysmith during the siege was very considerable. The wounded was proportionately greater. Sickness was almost universal, and the privation endured ...

    Article : 271 words
  16. BULLER AND WHITE.

    On receipt of the news of the relief of Ladysmith, her Majesty the Queen sent a cable message of congratulation to Sir Redvers Buffer, the relieving General, and to ...

    Article : 143 words
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