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  2. THE RELIEF OF MAFEKING. COMMAND OF THE COLUMN.

    It is understood that the Mafeking relief column, which consisted of 1500 picked men, was commanded by LieutenantColonel B. T. Mahon, D.S.O., of the 8th ...

    Article : 67 words
  3. AT THE FRONT. HOW THE "WAR IS RUN.

    This war is being run a great deal too much like a cricket match under the now rules to suit our people.We have fought our way up here through the Free Staters, who have done their ...

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  4. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 6.45 a.m. THE WAR.

    The War Offlce has officially confirmed the report of the relief of Mafeking, having received a message from Colonel Baden-Powell, the commander of the ...

    Article : 209 words
  5. THE WAR PROPOSING'TERMS OF PEACE.

    The " Express " reports that President Kruger has personally telegraphed to Lord Salisbury in an exceedingly humble strain, and has proposed certain terms of ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS ASSOCIATION.

    In celebration of the relief of Mafeking the commercial travellers- held a smoke concert on Saturday night. The rooms were decorated with bunting, and a large portrait of Colonel Badeu-Powell ...

    Article : 197 words
  7. THE BOER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

    The Americans in Capetown are signing a petition urging the Ropublican and the Democratic parties in America to exclude the Boor question from politics. ...

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  8. FEDERATION.

    The Australian Federation Delegates were entertained at a banquet las-night by the Liberals of Cambridge. Mr. John Morley (M.P. for Montrose ...

    Article : 115 words
  9. THE BOER DELEGATES IN AMERICA.

    The Democrats and Tainmanyitos alone are foting in New York the Boor delegates, Messrs, Fisclier, Wolmarans, and Wessols, ...

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  10. G.P.Q. LETTER-CARRIERS.

    Much excitement prevailed in the letter-earners' room at the General Post Office when the news. arrived that Mafeking had been relieved. After it few appropriate words hy Mr J. Quirt, president of ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. THE SITUATION.

    An unconditional request for on armistice by the President of the Tranavanl would have little significance If it were stnted to be for the purpose of drawing up conditions for the settlement ...

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  12. REPORTED CAPTURE OF THE BESIEGERS.

    Advices from Delagoa Bay state that on Thursday, the 17th instant, the British captured the entire Boer force and its guns operating outside of Mafeking. ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. THE PRISONERS AT DARLING. HURST.

    A unique occurrence on Sunday night in Darlinghurst Gaol was witnessed by the ofllcials After the couclueiou of the Suuday service, conducted by Gillon Rich in the chapel, the piconera buist forth, ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. SUGAR.

    Herr Licht, the Madgeburg expert, estimates that the production of sugar has increased by 298,000 tons during the campaign. Prices are unchanged. ...

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  15. PROGRESSIVES SEEK KRUGER'S DEPOSITION.

    It is stated that members of the Progressive Party in Pretoria, including some of the judiciary, are' seeking to depose President Kruger and the members of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. BOER GENERAL'S STORY. I

    General Delarey has telegraphed to the Transvaal Government that he successfully engaged the Mafeking relief column the whole of Wednesday, but that ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

    Special thansgiving services were hold at the cathedral on Sunday, and during the morning. afternoon, and evening there were large attendances. His Excellency the Governor, with Captain Wilfrid, ...

    Article : 521 words
  18. DEMONSTRATIONS IN ADELAIDE.

    To-day the demonstration in honour of the relief of Mafeking was continued with unabated vigor, and gradually gathered in strength until towards evening the whole of Adelaide's residents ...

    Article : 536 words
  19. BOERS REPORTED TO BE ASKING FOR AN ARMISTIOE.

    The correspondent of the " New York Herald " at Delagoa Bay announces that the Transvaal has asked Lord Roberts to agree to a cessation of hostilities. ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. THANKSGIVING AND CELEBRATIONS.

    The Lord Mayor of London (Sir A. J. Newton), together with the sheriffs of London, attended the Te Deum. in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday. While it ...

    Article : 118 words
  21. 4.30 a.m. THE RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

    Major-General G. Barton, commanding brigade in Lieutenant-General Sir A. Hunter's Division, has wired to Sir Alfred Milner from Taungs, on the railway line ...

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  22. AN IMPUDENT DEMAND.

    The " New York Herald " reports that the demand for an armistice, made by the Boeis to Lord Roberts, insists on immunity for past actions being guaranteed ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. SURRENDER OF PRISONERS AND OF ARMS.

    It is officially stated that 50 rifles and 3000 rounds of ammunition were handed to the Yeomanry between Boshof and Bloemfontein. ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

    There was jubliation inthe camp of the Third Infantry Contingent at the Victoria Barracks yesterday, and the men were even more demonstrative than on Saturday when the news of the relif of Mafeking ...

    Article : 705 words
  25. OPERATIONS IN THE FREE STATE.

    The Boers in the neighbourhood of Bethlehem, 35 miles south-east of Lindley, are returning and trying to draw Lieutenant-General Sir H. M. Rundle into the ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. THE QUEEN SERENADED.

    In honour of the relief of Mafeking her Majesty the Queen was serenaded on Saturday night at Windsor Castle by an immense torchlight procession, headed by ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. IN THE EASTERN FREE STATE.

    The Eighth Division, commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir H. M. Rundle, stretches from Winburg, 20 miles east of the railway line in an east, south-easterly ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. ST. JAMES', KING-STREET.

    At St. James Church, Kng-strect, the services on Sunday were of special pruise and thanksgiving, The National Authem was heartily sung at ali tue services, which were well attended At the morning ...

    Article : 272 words
  29. THE CAPTURE OF LINDLEY.

    Further particulars of the capture of Lindley, the Free Staters' new capital, by T.ieutouant-General Ian Hamilton's Colonial Divisiou, state that Commandant ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. SCENES AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    The English people at the Paris Exhibition assembled and sang " God Save the Queen " when the news of the relief of Mafeking was announced. ...

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  31. A FREMANTLE STEAMER OVERDUE.

    Fears were expressed thin morning for the fate of the steamer Croydon, of 100 tens, which belongs to the Adelaide Stemship Company, and which left Fremantle for Geralaton on Wednesday last. The ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. MAJOR-GENERAL BRABANT.

    Major-General Brabant, with his brigade of Irregular Horse, has reached Clocolon, in the eastern portion of the Free State. ...

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  33. THE RELIEF FOND.

    In a few days the sum of £10,000 was subscribed to the Mafeking Relief Fund. ...

    Article : 21 words
  34. MAJOR-GENERAL HUTTON'S PRISONERS.

    Among the men who were captured by the Australasian Brigade under MajorGeneral Hutton, 30 miles west of Kroonstad, were Philip Boths a brother of the ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. VREDE THE FREE STATE CAPITAL.

    Mr. Steyn, the ex-President of the Free State, has proelaimed Vrede, 120 miles E.N.E. of Kroonstad, to be the capital of the Free State. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. LATE MINING.

    Mr. H.Greenaway of the Australian Goldrecovery Company, is on a visit to Kalgoorlis. Messrs. Leptige and James, directors of the Brown Hill Extemled mine, are engaged sampling the ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. COLONEL BADEN-POWELL'S GALLANT DEFENCE.

    Colonel Baden-Powell's achievement in defending Mafeking against the Boers is the chief tharne in the American press. ...

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  38. ST. PAUL'S, REDFERN.

    A thanksgiving sorvice in connection with the relief of Mateking wans held onu Sunday evening in St. Puul'a Cturchb, Redfern, in the presence of a large congregation The prencher was the Rev F.B.Boyce ...

    Article : 280 words
  39. COMMANDANT OLIVIER.

    Commandant Olivier is now posted between Sonekal and Lindley. ...

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  40. THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

    A " Government Gazette " was issued yesterday proclaiming to-morrow (Wednesday) to be a public holiday throughout the colooy in celebration of the relief of Mafeking. ...

    Article : 243 words
  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

    The periodical elections of members of the Legislative Council took place on Saturday, two vacancies having occurred in each of theo four distrocts into which the colony in divided The ...

    Article : 265 words
  42. NATAL CAMPAIGN.

    It is officially announced by the War Office that Lieutenant-General Sir C. P. Clery, K.C.B, is at Ingogo. [It was announced in a cable message from ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. BOERS INTEND TO DEFEND JOHANNESBURG.

    The Transvaal Goveornment in announcing its intention to defend Johannesburg disclaims any responsibility for the safety of foreigners or of proporty in the city. ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. OCCUPATION OF LAING'S NEK

    Major-General the Earl of Dundonald, who has reached Laing's Nek, captured some prisoners and a few waggons. ...

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  45. LAING'S NEK TUNNEL.

    Before retiring from their position the Boers destroyed with dynamite the entrances to the tunnel through Laing's Nek, Natal. ...

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  46. ST. BARNABAS', GEORGE-STUEET WEST.

    Both at the morning and evening services at this church on Sunday the relief of Mafeking was celebrated The morning service was opened by the large congregation singing the doxology, Praise God ...

    Article : 135 words
  47. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The coucert lately given by the pupils of the Chatswood Superior Public School in aid of the Patriotic Fund resulted in groes recoips amounting to £35 Is 9d, which, after deaucting expenses ...

    Article : 77 words
  48. THE DELAGOA-PRETORIA RAILWAY.

    The Boers anticipate the early closing of the Dolagoa-Pretoria railway. ...

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  49. ST. JOHNS DARLINGHURST.

    On Sunday morning, at St. John's, Darlinghurst, the bolls rang out a joyful peal. The service took the form of thanksgiving, at whichthere was a large congregation. The Rev. Canon Pani, who occupied ...

    Article : 124 words
  50. RECEPTION OF LIEUTENANT DOWLING AT MUDGEE.

    An cathasiastic reception was given to Lieutenant Dowling on Saturday Accompanied by the Minister for Justice, he was met there miles from town by the First Australian Horse band ...

    Article : 160 words
  51. HOLIDAY TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. I

    Wednesday being proclaimed a holiday m connection with the successful military operations in South Africa, and Thursday being also a hohday, will aflord these desirous of visiting the tourist resorts a ...

    Article : 264 words
  52. TRANSVAAL GOVERNMENT ISSUING PAPER MONEY.

    The notes of the Transvaal National Bank have been declared legal tender in we Republic. This action is interpreted to foreshadow ...

    Article : 46 words
  53. EXPELLING THE BOERS FROM ZULULAND.

    General Sir Redvers Buller has sent a force to expel the Boers from Zululand, ...

    Article : 23 words
  54. JUVENILE BAZAAR AT REDFERN.

    Some few weeks ago a number of young Indias resident in Redfern carried out a bazaar in the local Town Hall for the purpose of assisting the Patrotic Fund. As a result of their labours the sum of £9 ...

    Article : 128 words
  55. AN AFRIKANDER ATTORNEY SENTENCED.

    The Cape Colony attorney Vermooten, who was arrested about the middle of January, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment on a charge of ...

    Article : 75 words
  56. ST. PHTLIF'S, CHURCH-HILL.

    A special thanksgiving service was conducted in this church on Sunday morning. The rector (Archdeacon Langley) was the proacher. He chose fur his text, " Fight the Lord's battle." After deducing ...

    Article : 257 words
  57. WAVERLEY BRANCH.

    Mr. John Clubb, J.P., hon. secretary of the Wuverley branch of the New South Wales 'Patriatic Fund, his forwarded the hon. treasurer a cheque for £30, being proceeds of donations and the sports ...

    Article : 66 words
  58. THE USE OF EXPANSIVE BULLETS.

    Mr. Smith, an engineer,has informed Lord Roberts that while the Boers were besioging Ladysmith Commadant Erasmus, who was in charge of a ...

    Article : 62 words
  59. LATE SHIPPING.

    Rose-shire, from I ivernool, Captain Conner, 2118 tons, at 1.80. ADELAIDE.-Departures: May 21, Oraya and Polvnesien, for Melbourne. Arrivals: May 21. Buninyong ...

    Article : 39 words
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