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  2. VICTORIA THEATRE.

    "The Prisoner of Zenda," the first of three great plays—"The Sing of the Cross," "A Royal Divorce," and "The Prisoner of Zenda"—so intimately associated with the ...

    Article : 652 words
  3. Merewether Council.

    The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. J. M. Wilson), Alderman Curry, Forshaw, Lingard, Acton, ...

    Article : 809 words
  4. PEN-NOTES AND PENCILLINGS.

    The two contingents are off—the whole of the Victorian and part of the New South Wales. The latter departed under unfortunate circumstances; it was raining ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 478 words
  5. INTERNATIONAL NEWS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Admiral Fourmier's fleet of twenty-one warships is to proceed to Beyrout, on the Syrian coast, with a view, as alleged, to counteracting the Russian ...

    Article : 36 words
  6. THE WAR

    LONDON, Tuesday, 6.10 a.m.—General White on Sunday night sent out of Ladismith a mountain battery of artillery, the Irish Fusiliers, and the Gloucester ...

    Article : 279 words
  7. Attempted Train Wrecking.

    LONDON, Monday.—The Boer commandos which were watching the Basutos have gone to the front, believing that the British will prevent an attack on the part ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. The Fight at Glencoe.

    LONDON, Monday.—The use by the Boers of the white flag as a subterfuge prevented the British artillery decimating the enemy in the retreat from Glencoe. ...

    Article : 174 words
  9. The German Naval Scheme.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The friendly reception accorded by the London newspapers to the Emperor William's scheme of naval construction is much appreciated in ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. THE QUALITY OF COOLNESS.

    That the quality of coolness is not destroyed by the spirit of fighting in the British is indicated in the "smoking" incident at Elandslaagte. Laeutenant-Col. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 309 words
  11. Lord Kitchener Expected in Cairo.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Kitchener, who recently decided to abandon the pursuit of the Khalifa, is expected to arrive in Cairo shortly. ...

    Article : 29 words
  12. The German Grain Duties.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—It is announced that the German grain duties will be largely increased in 1903 in order to meet the naval expenditure. ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. The Australian Contingent.

    It has been arranged that the remaining portion of the contingent for South Africa shall attend at the Town Hall at half-past 3 o'clock next Thursday afternoon on the ...

    Article : 200 words
  14. Burial of General Symons.

    LONDON, Monday.—Major-General Sir W. Penn-Symons was buried in Dundee churchyard without a coffin, the body being simply enshrouded in the Union Jack. ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. More Troops for the Cape.

    LONDON, Monday.—The 1st (Royal) Dragoons have left for South Africa. The German Emperor, who is honorary colonel of the regiment, cordially wished them a ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. The Tugela River in Flood.

    LONDON, Monday.—The Tugela River is flooded, and Is impeding the advance of the Boers southwards. ...

    Article : 20 words
  17. THE QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.

    Instructions have been despatched to Major Eddy that he is to confine himself to the command of the Victorian Contingent of the Medic. Tasmania and Victoria have ...

    Article : 122 words
  18. The British Attack Renewed.

    LONDON, Tuesday, 6.50 a.m.—Brigadier-General Grimwood's Brigade and four batteries of artillery next attacked the enemy's left, while Brigadier-General Hamilton's ...

    Article : 191 words
  19. Colonel Plumer Retires.

    LONDON, Monday.—The British force under Colonel Plumer, which engaged and defeaed a Boer commando at Rhodes' Drift, on the Limpopo, or Crocodile River. the ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. Boer Prisoners for Simon's Bay.

    LONDON, Monday.—Colonel Adolf Schiel, commander of the German Legion, and 188 other Boor prisoners, have arrived at Durban. They will be convoyed to ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. THE PASSING OF A GREAT NOVELIST.

    A great novelist has passed away in Grant Allen. One of the three or four giants of the presents English literary world, he has gone with but half of his ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 220 words
  22. A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.

    Although to-day was not declared a public holiday thousands of persons crowded the main streets to see the contingent march from their camp on the Old Exhibition ...

    Article : 132 words
  23. LATE SPORTING.

    At the Maribyrnong races to-day the principal event, the Cup, was won by The Dride, with Miss Carbine second, and Alva third. ...

    Article : 31 words
  24. General Yule's Retreat.

    LONDON, Monday.—General Yule's troops during their arduous march in the rain were continuously under arms for six days. They lost their entire kits, owing ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. ON THE TRAINING TRACKS.

    At Flemington this morning War God was in front of Clarion at the end of a mile and a half gallop on the tan in 2 min 53sec. Gauleon ran eleven furlongs on the sand in 2 min 40sec. ...

    Article : 385 words
  26. British Reinforcements.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Roberts, the Commander-in-chief in Ireland, has inspected the First Battalion of the Connaught Rangers and the First Battalion ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. THE LANGTON GRANGE.

    The steamer Langton Grange, which is to follow the Aberdeen to South Africa, is still in Queensland waters, having arrived at Bowen on Monday, where her insulated ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY LINE.

    Quite a series of accidents have occurred recently on the railway lines between Newcastle, the dyke and Hamilton. The latest victim is Guard Frederick Bruce, aged 39, ...

    Article : 476 words
  29. "SLIPS OF THE STOCK THERE IS NO UPROOTING."

    The good things said by the principal speakers at the send-off on Saturday were many, but nothing was so happy as the verse-quote of his Excellency the Governor. ...

    Article : 537 words
  30. Two Regiments Surrender.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.—Later details received regarding the engagement at Ladismith state that it is officially reported that the Irish Fusiliers, the Gloucester ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. The Neutralisation of Delagoa Bay.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—A deputation from the French African Society, headed by M. Sollier, the explorer, waited upon the French Minister for Foreign Affairs ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. THE ROTTEN BOER GOVERNMENT.

    A Johannesburg minister, writing to the "Christian World," does not mince his words in referring to the Boers. He says:— "My knowledge of the facts convinces me ...

    Article : 154 words
  33. "COME THE THREE CORNERS OF THE WORLD IN ARMS."

    Just as Lord Beauchamp delivered an admirable address in Sydney so did Lord Brassey one in Melbourne. The latter tooquoted poerty, the well-known ...

    Article : 261 words
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    Capt. Leggo (Infan.) Capt. Antill (M. Rifl.) Capt. Lee (Lancers) Col. Williams (Med.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 18 words
  35. The Kaiser's Telegram to the Royal Dragoons.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Berlin newsapaper publish comments on the telegram sent by the Emperor William to the Royal Dragoons, wishing the officers and men a ...

    Article : 87 words
  36. NEW FORM OF LICENSE.

    A really novel notion comes to us from Michigan. The Legislature of that enlightened State has hit upon the glorious plan of licensing not only the drink seller ...

    Article : 87 words
  37. A DERBY FANCY.

    Reviver, on the strength of an excellent gallop at Flemington to-day, is much fancied by his party for the Derby. ...

    Article : 26 words
  38. THE EMPEROR'S WILL MUST BE OBEYED.

    The German Emperor takes a keen interest in all athletic sports. He offered a prize at a recent cycle race at Mayence. A correspondent at Berlin gives an account ...

    Article : 233 words
  39. HOW DISEASED MEAT IS UTILISED IN FRANCE.

    In France a process of utilising meat that has been seized as unfit for food, and the bodies of animals that have died of disease, for the manufacture of superphosphates, is ...

    Article : 214 words
  40. BALLISTITE FANCIED.

    Lewis who has the mount on Ballistite in the Cup, is reported to be very sanguine now that Le Var is showing signs of lameness. ...

    Article : 17 words
  41. President Kruger.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—President Kruger is at Glencoe. ...

    Article : 16 words
  42. THE LATEST BETTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  43. The Attack on Ladismith Commenced.

    LONDON, Monday.—Early to-day the Boers shelled Ladismith with forty-pounders. The British artillery returned the fire, and quickly silenced the enemy's ...

    Article : 86 words
  44. ADAMSTOWN AND MAYFIELD TRAMWAYS.

    The Cabinet decided to-day to construct the tramway extension from Broadmeadow to Adamstown and from Tighe's Hill to Mayfield. The works will be undertaken ...

    Article : 65 words
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    CAPT. M'LEISH, Com. Officer. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 18 words
  46. SYDNEY TO NEWCASTLE.

    Copies of the "Newcastle Herald" may be obtained at the Railway Bookstall, Redfern Station. ...

    Article : 16 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 163 words
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