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  2. THE BOER WAR.

    LONDON, December 28, 4.10 p.m.—The enemy heavily bombarded Mafeking on the 21st instant. The garrison briskly replied. ...

    Article : 60 words
  3. DR. G. S. SAMUELSON.

    Dr. Gerald S. Samuelson, who will accompany the Army Medical Corps half field hospital to the scene of war, was born in London in 1865. He received his primary education at the King's ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 210 words
  4. BOER STOCK CAPTURED.

    LONDON, December 28.—The Cape Mounted Police at Belmont have capture 1000 of the enemy's cattle and 2000 sheep. ...

    Article : 24 words
  5. DEALING WITH DISLOYALTY.

    LONDON, December 28, 4.10 p.m.—In view of the disloyalty of the Dutch in Cape Colony, the loyalists advocate the proclamation of martial law. The "Times" hints that stringent measures will ...

    Article : 52 words
  6. THE CONTINGENT.

    Sir,—The military authorities might extend the time for recruiting from the bush men for good riders and shorts. As the district is wide, those wishing to volunteer will not have time to get to town to give in names. ...

    Article : 245 words
  7. PATRIOTIC INDIAN PRINCES.

    LONDON, December 28, 4.10 p.m.—The Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maharajah of Gwalior have offered to the British Government troops, money, and their own swords for service in South Africa. ...

    Article : 38 words
  8. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 1,505 words
  9. ARTILLERY FROM INDIA.

    LONDON, December 28.—The offer from India of two batteries of artillery for service in South Africa has been accepted by the Imperial Government. ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. VOLUNTEERING IN SOUTH. AFRICA.

    LONDON, December 28.—Rough riders to be employed as scouts are being enrolled in increasing numbers in Cape Colony and Natal. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 89 words
  11. THE BRITISH CAMP.

    LONDON, December 28.—The Boers have constructed bo[?]-proof ways leading from the kopjes north of Colenso to the Ladysmith-road. Parties of Boers have been seen on both sides ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. CHRISTMAS AT LADYSMITH

    LONDON, December 28, 4.10 p.m.—The soldiers were in the front with Christmas festivities and sports at Ladysmith, and treated 200 children to a Christmas tree. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  13. TWO OFFICERS CAPTURED.

    LONDON, December 28.—Captains Kirkwood and Grenfell, of the Natal Light Horse, have been captured by the enemy while scouting near Cheveley. ...

    Article : 25 words
  14. SIR CHARLES WARREN.

    LONDON, December 28.—Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren has arrived at Cheveley. ...

    Article : 15 words
  15. THE BUSH CONTINGENT.

    The matter of organising a bush contingent of rough riders and sharp-shooters for service in South Africa is being pushed ahead. Messrs. John See (Colonial Secretary), G. E. Fairfax, and J. R. ...

    Article : 108 words
  16. STRENGTHENING ARTILLERY.

    LONDON, December 28.—Sir William Armstrong, Whitworth and Company, Limited, are hastily transforming at their Elswick works, Newcastle-on-Tyne, a battery of twelve-pounders into ...

    Article : 30 words
  17. LIEUT. H. COX-TAYLOR, R.A.A.

    This smart and popular young officer, who has just been appointed as senior subaltern to "A" Battery, is a son of the late Charles Taylor, M.D., and grandson of Commander Frederick Taylor. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 105 words
  18. THE STEAMER WOOLLOOMOOLOO.

    LONDON, December 28.—The Lund line steamer Woolloomooloo has been chartered by the Government for the conveyance of stores for the troops in South Africa. ...

    Article : 31 words
  19. THE HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.

    LONDON, December 28, 4.10 p.m.—Mr. E. Burney Young, of the South Australian Government Bonded Depot, presented twenty cases of brandy to the hospital ship Maine. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. THE AUSTRALIAN PATRIOTICFUND.

    LONDON, December 28, 4.10 p.m.—Mr. Henning, of Adelaide, has handed Dr. Cockburn, the South Australian Agent-General, 100 guineas for the Australian Patriotic Fund. ...

    Article : 28 words
  21. DEATH OF MR. HARRY ESCOMBE.

    LONDON, December 28, 4.10 p.m.—The Right Hon. Harry Escombe, late Premier of Natal, died suddenly in the street at Durban yesterday. ...

    Article : 30 words
  22. GENERAL GOURKO.

    LONDON, December 28.—General Gourko, the Russian commander who was reported to have left for South Africa, accompanied by two Dutch officers, will represent Russia in South Africa. ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

    Yesterday afternoon the men of the Army Medical Corps, under Captain Eames and Lieutenant Samuelson, were engaged in pitching the tents for the half field-hospital on the Artillery Cricket ...

    Article : 284 words
  24. THE N.S.W. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 352 words
  25. AT MAGERSFONTEIN.

    LONDON, December 28.—General Cronje, in command of the Boer forces at Magersfontein, has been further reinforced, and is throwing up entrenchments within three and a half miles of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. OPERATIONS NEAR LADYSMITH.

    LONDON, December 28.—The artillery at Ladysmith on Tuesday shelled Isimbulwana Hill, about five miles east of the town, where the Boers were entrenched. ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. ON THE TUGELA.

    LONDON, December 28.—The enemy's forces on the Tugela have thrown a rough bridge across the river near Pieters, north of Colenso. A commando crossed the bridge, and fortified ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. SIEGE OF KURUMAN RAISED.

    LONDON, December 28.—The siege of Kuruman, British Bechuanaland, has been raised, and the Boers have withdrawn from the neghborhood. ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. SCOUTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Sir,—Seeing the severe reverses that our troops are meeting with through (in my opinion) want of proper scouting, I should like to ask through the medium of your valued paper and other Sydney papers. Where in ...

    Article : 244 words
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