Articles from page 2: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    THE total number of the enemy around Mafeking is estimated at 7000 men. The excellent formation of the trenches at Mafeking serves to minimise the losses in the ...

    Article : 80 words
  3. THE LATEST.

    SOME decisive action in connection with the Public Service Board and Mr. Coghlan's position is likely to be taken shortly. A Coiner's Plant. ...

    Article : 46 words
  4. Lecture on the Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock.

    THE Right Rev, W. M. Dill-Macky, Moderator of the General Assembly, who is on a visit to Goulburn, delivered a lecture in St. Andrew's Hall on Monday evening on "The Rose, Thistle, and ...

    Article : 1,530 words
  5. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    A MEETING of the Federal Capital Committee was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. There were present—Messrs. Betts (in the chair), Johnson, Conolly, S. Meyer, Slocombe, Martin, Walsh, ...

    Article : 1,046 words
  6. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 1,006 words
  7. THE WAR.

    Colonel Schiel, the German who organised foreign brigade for the Boers and was captured as Elands Laagte, admits that the Boers' original intention was to capture ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. POSITION AT KIMBERLEY.

    The Boer forces have captured Conservancy Post and the South Kimberley reservoirs. ...

    Article : 18 words
  9. THE ENEMY REPULSED AT KENILWORTH.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Kekewich, the British commander at Kimberley, reports that the enemy has been repulsed at Kenilworth, near Kimberley, with heavy loss. One Maxim gun, he adds, killed ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. CAPTURE OF A BRITISH CONVOY.

    A British convoy, escorted by six of Colonel Plumer's troopers, has been captured by the Boers near Bulawayo. ...

    Article : 25 words
  11. DEFENCE OF DURBAN.

    A naval brigade, with 20 guns, is being despatched for the defence of Durban. ...

    Article : 18 words
  12. RELIEF OF LADYSMITH.

    General Sir Redvers Buller, the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, has decided to relieve Ladysmith at the earliest opportunity. Four thousand troops are expected to reach Estcourt by ...

    Article : 182 words
  13. Anglophobism.

    The Paris police have seized £72,000 at the headquarters of a religious sect belonging to the Anglophobist organ, La Croix. Contradicted. ...

    Article : 39 words
  14. SIFTINGS.

    WILL we ever hear the truth about the Boers, as to what manner of people they are? On one side we find apparently reputable people giving them the blackest of characters, declaring that they are dirty, ...

    Article : 897 words
  15. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  16. CABLE NEWS.

    The Daily Chronicle states that Great Britain, with the warm support of Colonel John Hay, the American Secretary of State, has secured for the United States, Great Britain, and Germany equal ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. ALIWAL NORTH ABANDONED.

    Aliwal North, on the northern frontier of Cape Colony, has been abandoned by the authorities. It is believed the Boers will occupy the town. ...

    Article : 26 words
  18. INVASION OF CAPE COLONY.

    The Free State forces at Bethulie Bridge, on the northern frontier of Cape Colony, are awaiting the arrival of Transvaal troops before invading Cape Colony. The delay of the Boers is caused by their ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. THE KAISER'S VISIT TO THE QUEEN.

    Herr Von Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, will accompany the Emperor William on his visit to the Queen at Windsor Castle. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. No Title

    SINCE Parliaments were, we doubt whether there was ever one proposed reform discussed without all sorts of gloomy prognostications being hazarded as to the shockingly ...

    Article : 924 words
  21. RITUALISM IN ENGLAND.

    Dr. Creighton, Bishop of London, has threatened to Suspend from office for two years clergymen persisting in the use of incense and processional lights in public worship, and in the event of the practice ...

    Article : 102 words
  22. THE BOER PRISONERS.

    Colonel Adolf Schiel, the commander of the German corps, and other Boers who were taken prisoners have written to Pretoria, acknowledging the kind treatment they have received from the ...

    Article : 33 words
  23. SUMMONING THE RESERVES.

    A bureau has been established in London for the purpose of finding employment fur the wives and families of the men of the reserves who have been summoned for active service. ...

    Article : 34 words
  24. DUTIES ON MEAT SUSPENDED.

    The duties, on the import of meat into Cape Colony have been suspended. ...

    Article : 17 words
  25. BREVITIES.

    The area adopted by the Federal Capital Committee for recommendation to the commissioner embraces the city of Goulburn. On the south it extends to within half-a-mile of Springfield House. ...

    Article : 789 words
  26. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    Sixty men of the Australian Horse and Mounted Infantry left Sydney on Monday morning for Newcastle, where they are to embark on the Langton Grange, probably on Wednesday, for South Africa ...

    Article : 156 words
  27. The Trebelli Song Recital.

    THERE was not large audience at the Mdlle. Antoinette Trebelli song recital in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. The stalls were well filled, but the circle and pit were only thinly patronized. ...

    Article : 475 words
  28. Musical Examinations.

    The practical examination of local candidates in connection with the Sydney College of Music commenced this morning in St. Andrew's Hall, Bourke-street. The examiners are Messrs. E ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. Meteoric Showers.

    A great stream of meteors known as the Leonid stream, because it appears to flow from the constellation Leo, was looked fur on Monday night to make its first appearance. The sky was a good ...

    Article : 187 words
  30. TUESDAY'S POLICE COURT.

    BEFORE Messrs. Meyer and O'Brien, Js P. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for the above did not appear and his bail money (£1) was estreated, and he was fined ...

    Article : 193 words
  31. Death Under Chloroform.

    AN inquest was held on Monday by the Sydney Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) at the South Morgue concerning the death of Annie N. Mahony, 27, formerly residing at 141 Forbes-street, Darlinghurst, ...

    Article : 119 words
  32. A Father Shoots His Two Children and Commits Suicide.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—A terrible tragedy happened at Clermont this morning, when a shearer named Richard Morris deliberately shot his two children, a boy aged 10 years and a girl aged 12 years, with a ...

    Article : 294 words
  33. Homebush Fat Stock Sales.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 322 words
  34. Sale of Work.

    A sale of work under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild will be held in St. Nicholas' school-room to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday evenings. Amongst the attractions will be a guild stall, ...

    Article : 132 words
  35. Cricket.

    THE match between the Christian Bros.' Cricket Club and a junior team from St. Patrick's College was concluded yesterday afternoon. The Brothers' lads scored 50 in their first innings and 71 in the ...

    Article : 176 words
  36. Rifle-shooting.

    THE thirty-ninth annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was concluded on Saturday. The Kiama Company (2nd Regiment) won the challenge bugle, and the ...

    Article : 84 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$