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  2. TROOPER C.E. MILLS.

    Trooper C. E. Mills, of the Queensland contingent, writing from Bloemfontein on March 14, supplies an interesting account of the battle of Driefontein. He says:—"On March 10 I was one of the orderlies to ...

    Article : 702 words
  3. MAFEKING DAY. CITY CELEBRATIONS POSTPONED.

    The enthusiastic manner in which the citizens of Sydney and its suburbs abandoned themselves to rejoicing on Saturday last when official confirmation was received of the relief of Mafeking was ...

    Article : 264 words
  4. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. REFEASING DARING HARBOUR WHARFS.

    One bubonic plague patient was the total for yesterday—William Richardson, residing at Newtown. No death was reported during the day. The Governor has issued three proclamstions ...

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  5. THE WEATHER. HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE CITY.

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  6. PRIVATE GRACE.

    Mr. W. H. Grace, of Lithgow, has received some letters from his son, Private [?]. Grace, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry. Writing from Karee on April 3, Private Grace says:—"We ...

    Article : 331 words
  7. THE GOVERNMENT ILLUMINATIONS POSTPONED.

    Elaborate preparations had been made for the illuminations of the various Government buildings in Sydney; but owing to the inclement weather it was decided to pospone the celebration until ...

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  8. AT MARRICKVILLE.

    The continued rainfall is being severely felt as usual at Marrickville, particularly in the low-lying patt known as [?]ramvale, which preaents the appearance of a lake. Last night it was reported that the ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. AT SOUTH HEAD.

    At South Head violent squalle from east to northeast, with heavy rain and sea, were making. The steamer Illawarra anchored in the bay. ...

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  10. COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL.

    We have received from Mr. T. Shortel, of Marketstreet, an excellent little medal which has been designed to commemorate the achievement of MajorGeneral Badeu-Powell in withstanding the siege by ...

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  11. CITIZENSHIP OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

    By the mail which a[?]ved on Monday the AtlorneyGeneral (the Hon. B. R. Wise, Q.C.) received a copy of the "Cape Times" of April 23, containing a report of the proceedings connected with the [?]anding ...

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  12. WATERLOO STREETS FLOODED.

    For several years the Waterloo Council has endeavoured to persuade the Water and Sewerage Board to continue the present sewer at Botany-road, which flows through Alexandria, along the centre ...

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  13. AT DRUMMOYNE.

    At the conclusion of the fortnightly meeting of the Drummoyne Council on Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Henley entertained his followaldermen and a number of the residents in the ...

    Article : 224 words
  14. EFFECTIVE VOTING FOR THE FEDERAL SENATE.

    Sir,—The letter of your correspondent, Mr. Henry Joseph, compels atteation as typical of teh criticism to which the Hare-Spence method of voting is most exposed. Apparehtly Mr. Joseph;s conception of the ...

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  15. DEMONSTRATION IN QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was observed as a holiday in honour of the relief of Mafeking. Flags were displayed everywhere and patriotic colours were worn. In the evening the town was crowded to witness the largest ...

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  16. CAMDEN BRIDGE FLOODED.

    During Tuesday night until dawn very heavy rain fell. Up to 9 o'clock this morning 517 points were registered. This is considered the heaviest fall in the district for many years. Camden bridge is under ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. CITIZENS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

    The usual weekly meeting of the above committee look place last evening, Mr. John Donelan, J.P., presiding. Amongst those present were Messrs. C. W. H. Garling, It. Dennis, J. O' Regau, J.E. S. ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. CHURCH NEWS.

    The fourth anniversiry of the church and Sunday school was celebrated last Sunday, when the Rev. George Hay preached to large congregations. On Monday evening a tea and public meeting was held, ...

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  19. THE THEATRE ROYAL.

    At the Theatre Royal, where the recent victories have already twice been signalised by pariotic music, Mafeking Day was not overlooked last night. Before the curtain rose upon "Sowing the Wind," ...

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  20. CELEBRATION AT BATHURST.

    The celebration in honour of the relief of Mafeking to-night was the occasion of a great demonatration of enthusiastic loyalty. It rained steadily, but did not prevent thousands of people assembling in the ...

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  21. SYDNEY FERRIES, LIMITED.

    Several of the ferry steamers of the Sydney Ferries, Limited, were yesterday gaily decorated in celebration of the relief of Mafeking—notably the Kirribilli and Kurraba, the two of the latest additions ...

    Article : 252 words
  22. MUNICIPAL REFORM.

    At a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council held last night it the Trades Hald a discussion took place regarding the spread of the plague and the probability of its recurrence at periodic intervals. The ...

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  23. NEPEAN RIVER RISING.

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  24. LIGHTING OF NEW TOWN PAILWAY STATION AND TRAMLINES.

    At a meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday evening, a letter was read from the Railway Commissioners with reference to the council's letter of May 1, asking that additional light should be provided at the junction of the ...

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  25. RANDWICK PRECAUTIONS.

    During the past fortnight no cases of infectious disease have occurred [?] the borough of Randwick. The work of cleansing the streets and lanes and disinfecting where necessary has been continued, and ...

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  26. CROYDON'S TRIBUTE.

    A resident of Waverley has received from Croydon, North Queensland, a letter from which the subjoined passage has been taken:—"Croydon's t[?]bute to the defender of Mafeking. In view of the anticipated ...

    Article : 284 words
  27. ENTHUSIASM AT LIVERPOOL.

    Never probably in the history of the old town has there been such a demonstration of enthustasm, loyally, and patriotism as that which character[?]ed Monday night's display to[?]gulise the relief of ...

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  28. EMPLOYE'S OF THE AUSTRALIAN GASLIGHT COMPANY.

    The secretary and entire staff of the Australian Gaslight Company assembled in the dining-room of the company on Tuesday, and honoured the relief of Mafeking and its here, Colonel Baden-Powell. The ...

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  29. THE MAFEKING HOLIDAY.

    Sir,—After perusing your article on the above subject in this morning's paper it struck me there was a point of view not mentioned by you that was worth considering, viz, the working man's viewl; amd as ...

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  30. ACTION IN QUEENSLAND.

    No fresh onses of plague were reporied here yesterday. The bulletin last night from Colmslie plague hospital states that all the patients under troatment there are in a satisfactory condition. The ...

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  31. CELEBRATIONS IN THE COUNTRY.

    An enthusiastic demonstration took place to-day to celebrate the relief of Mufeking. The rain ceased at noon, and at 2 o'clock a procession, headed by the band, the Mayor, and aldermen, the volunteers, school ...

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  32. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. THE LEVEE.

    The regulations for the levee which is to be held by his Excellency the Governor to-morrow afternoon contemplate that gentlemen who have cards of entres shall meet in the ballroom, and be received ...

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  33. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Monday was observed as a Government, bank, and business holiday in honour of the relief of Mafeking. No special function a marked the occasion beyond various sports on the Esplanade. On ...

    Article : 152 words
  34. THE PLAGUE AT ASTRAKAN.

    Writing in reference to the outbreak of plagus in Sydney our St. Petersburg correspondent, under date of April 14, says:—We have not yet forgotten the panic caused last year by the appearance of the p[?]ague ...

    Article : 159 words
  35. PROCESSION AT RICHMOND.

    The relief of Mafeking was celebrated here on Tuesday eveuing under very adverse weather conditions by a monster procession, in which the Mayor and councillors, Government officials, ministers of ...

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  36. RANDWICK ASYLUM.

    In view of the celebration of the Queen's Birthday and the public manitestations conscquent upon the relief of Mafeking, the directors of the Randwick Asylum have not overlooked the in mates of their ...

    Article : 98 words
  37. GREATER SYDNEY.

    At the Drummoyne Council meeting on Tuesday night Alderman E.F. Sutton, one of the council's delegates to the Greater Sydney conference, questioned the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Henley), ...

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  38. LATE MINING.

    The drop in the Ivanhoe Gold Corporation shares has revived the report that when a controlling interest has been acquired an amalgamation with the Golden Horaseshoo and the Ivanchoe South Extended ...

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  39. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY REVIEW POSTPONED.

    The review of the troops which was to have been held in the Cantennial Park this morning by the Governor, Earl Beauchamp, in honour of her Majesty the Queen's birthday, will not take place ...

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  40. THE CELEBRATION IN VICTORIA.

    Business was at a standstill to-day, and throughout the length and breadth of the colony the people applied themselves whole-heartedly to the celebration of the holiday proclaimed by the Government ...

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