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  2. THE SITUATION.

    The Boers report that Sir Redvors Buller has gone northwards beyond Ermelo. If so he has doubtless by now driven the enemy who evacuated Laing ' Nek further into the interior, unless ...

    Article : 177 words
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  5. THE NEW CAPE MINISTRY.

    The cablet report that Sir J.Gordon Sprigg has formed his Mistry, and " the little master, "as Sir John is known in p[?]ral cueles in South A [?], has asked a very experice[?]d body of gentelmen to aid ...

    Article : 685 words
  6. MORE INVALIDED VOLUNTEERS.

    The stesmer A ustralasian, Messrs, Dalgety and Company, Eimited, agents, which left Cape[?]town on june[?] with 19 invalided N.S.W. velunteers. and also VetSurgeon Byrne, is due to arrive in Melbourns ...

    Article : 128 words
  7. FOR THIS SOLDIERS.

    Mrs, Waddell, wife of Colonel Waddell, assisted by several friends and Mrs. Murray-Oran. sent by the steamer Moravian to Sister Ma[?]n Martin, at Bl[?]fontein, a cast conta[?]ing warm clothing and ...

    Article : 83 words
  8. CABLEGRAMS TO NURSES.

    A notification is published in the " Government Gazette" to the effect that his Excellency the Governor has approved of the concession under which the Eastern Extension Australasin and China ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. THE AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  10. A SEA MESSAGE FROM THE " BUSHIES."

    A sea message from B Squadron of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent on board the Armenian was picked up by Mr. Christian Ellmoss, of sussex Inlet, St. George's Basin, on the 13th instant, in Wreek ...

    Article : 348 words
  11. THE FATE OF THE BRITISH NEGRO.

    Mr. Hesketh Prichard is the " Spectator " says) describing in the" Dady Express " his experiences of Hayti. Those experiences are unhappdy of great importance to Englishmen, for they bave now ...

    Article : 1,657 words
  12. THE ARMY IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr.H.H.S.Pearse, the " Daily News " special correspondent, writing from Bloemfoutein on April 13, sends that paper a descriptive sketch of the personnel of the great army in South Africa "Our kith ...

    Article : 942 words
  13. NEWCASTLE. A MILITARY FUNERAL.

    The remains of William Sparkes, late master of the harbour muster's steam launch Barossa, and a petty officer of the Newcastle Company of the Naval Brigade, who was accidentally killed on board the ...

    Article : 219 words
  14. THE NEW GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINER DUISBERG.

    The general manager of the Garman-Australian line in Australia, Mr. H. W. Henderson, has received the fol lowing description of the D[?]g and particnlars of her maiden volage. The vessel was built at Flensburg, and ...

    Article : 277 words
  15. THE SITUATION AT PEKIN.

    Describing the situation at Pekin in the middle of May, the Pckin correspondent of the " North China Daily News" wrote to that paper as follows:—"I now come to one which should be serioushly considered ...

    Article : 1,250 words
  16. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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  17. A NEW STEAMER FOR QUEENSLAND.

    At Paisley, Scotland, on the 2nd ultime, a steel serew steamer of about 350tons was launched by Messrs. John Fullerton and Co. The vessel, which was numbed the Hopewell, has beea built to the order of Messrs. Hyne and Sons, ...

    Article : 87 words
  18. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The ship Great Admiral arrived from Sydney today to load a carge of coal for Hanolulu; the barque Lucknow sailed to-day for Autofagasta with 2312 tons of Wallsend coal; the ship Lady Cairns sailed ...

    Article : 172 words
  19. RUDYARD KIPLING ON AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    Rudyard Kipling has written to Mr.C.M.Muirhead, of Adelaide, a letter in which he refers to Australan troops. Mr. Kipling says it is good to learn how Australia was rolling up in this little war. ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND AND THE MAIL SERVICES.

    In commenting upon the relative vilue of the mail routes to New Zealand, the Auckland " Herald " re marks:—On Mouday, the 4th instant, the Mararca left Auckland for Sydney, carrying the mail due in London on ...

    Article : 438 words
  21. WATERTIGHT DOORS ON BOARD SHIP.

    In connection with the existing pattern of s[?]led watertight doors it is auggeaterl that it would be a great improvement were the globular-shaped door fitted to all coal bunker bulkheads, and so fitted as to close [?]antly, ...

    Article : 175 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND PRISONERS.

    The Acting Piemier sent a cablegram to Lord Roberts after the occupation of Pretorn asking for information as to the condition of the New Zualanders who had been ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. THE STRANDED DENTON GRANGE.

    " Fairplay " says the ways of underwnters are mysterious. The Denton Grange has been five months ashore at Las Palmas, and the original underwriters on her have all settled a total loss (somewhere about —80,000) Many of ...

    Article : 144 words
  24. LECTURE BY MR. WRAGGE.

    Mr. Clement L. Wragge, the Government Astronomer of Queensland, detivered his second scientific lecture at the Hamilton Presbyterian Church this evening. There was again a large attendance, and ...

    Article : 129 words
  25. THE NEW CODE OF SIGNALS

    A new code of shipping signals, as agreed upon by the Board of Trade, in conference with the reprer[?]atives of other conntries, will come into use on January 1, 1902 and will be used in conjunction with the old code during 19 l. ...

    Article : 156 words
  26. "PRETORIA NIGHT" AT BROKEN HILL.

    The adjourned caces arising through the hos[?]e demonstration msde outside the Geriman Club on " Pretoria Night " (June 8) came on for hearing today, before Mr.Maitland, police magistrate. G.C. ...

    Article : 462 words
  27. HARBOUR REMOVALS AND DOCKS.

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  28. MASTER MARINERS' SPORTS DAY.

    In view of the fact that there arE at present over 70 masters and crews of deep-sea vessels in port a public nesting was held is the oouncil-chsmbuts this afternoon for the purpose of promoting a sports' ...

    Article : 212 words
  29. A MARITIME CASE.

    The R. M.. Miowera was recently brought into court all Honolnlu in connection with a claim made by a coloured minstrel troune, who sued for damages for being refned passages by the steamer. A Honolulu exchange, reportin[?] ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. CHARTERS.

    City it Adelaide, four-masted barque, 843 tons, Newcastle to Honol[?]u-Coal. Falatiaia, s., 3620 tones, Newcastle to JaVa-Coal. ...

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  31. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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  32. WAVERLEY BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

    At the meeting of the Waverley Borough Council, wher took place last evening.the Major (Alderman H.C.Evans J.P.[?], who presided, submitted a special [?]te de[?] with the finances of the council at the present time in com[?] ...

    Article : 280 words
  33. NOMENCLATURE IN CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY.

    Not very long ago (the " Leisure Hour " of a recent date states) there was established at Ottawa a Government board to denl with Canadian geographical nomenclature. The board meets once a ...

    Article : 244 words
  34. CONSULAR CHARGES.

    During the past three years vessels bound from Newcastle to Chilian ports have been charged by the local consulate, under directions from the Chilian Government, at the rate of 1d per registered ton for ...

    Article : 166 words
  35. A JACOBITE HELIC IN SHANGHAL

    Goodness only knows how it got here (says the " Shanghai Dally Press"), but there was dug up a few days ago from the bottom of a monldy old ms[?] of half-forgotten papers, books and miscellaneou[?] ...

    Article : 378 words
  36. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    A meeting of the Hanter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle. this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Mesara. John Ewing, ...

    Article : 438 words
  37. THE BRISBANE INVALIDS.

    Mr. Rutledge has written to Sir William Lyne thanking him on behalf or the Queensland Government for the attention bestowed during their stay in Sydney on the invalded Queeasland soldiers who ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. A.M.P. EXTENSION.

    Sir.—The publication in your Saturday's issue of the full and lucid letter of Sir Joseph Abbott, setting forth the arguments in favour of extending the operations of the society to any part of the British ...

    Article : 309 words
  39. THE OUTLOOK FOR SHIPS AT SAN FRANCISCO.

    A London report says:—The reported fixture last month of the Lord Elgin, spot ship, at San Francisco at 41s 3d marks another advance on the rate, and owners of ships heading in that direction, which should be available for ...

    Article : 186 words
  40. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION.

    The mouthly meeting of the Budders and Coutractors Assocation was held last night at the. rooms, 266 Pitt-street. Mr. W.Ives, the president, was in the chair and there was a good attendance of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 410 words
  41. A SOLDIER'S OFFICIAL HEIGHT.

    An Idaho soldier has (the " Washiagton Post " says) had 5in. added to his height by law. It is the first case of the kind in the history of Congress. It Seoms that W. W. Peffey "went into the war with ...

    Article : 179 words
  42. ILLNESS OF A TROOPER.

    The Premier has received a telegram reporting the duuperous illnces of No. 391 Trooper M. J. Commins, of the Aubtralian Horse, at the hospital at Capetown. ...

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  43. IN BALLAST FROM ENGLAND.

    The Drumburlon, four-masted barque, 1773 tons, is stated to have passed into the hands of the West Coast Commercial Company. She has sailed from Grimsby, England, to Newcastle, Kew South Wales, in ballast, and ...

    Article : 70 words
  44. LADY BENTINCK'S HOSPITAL KIT.

    Colonel H. D. Mackenzie, A.A.G., notices in genersl orders that ladies destring to contribute to what is known as " Lady Bentmeck's kit for hospital Use " to the sick and wounded in South Africa can ...

    Article : 151 words
  45. ELECTRIC LIGHT ON BOARD SHIP.

    It is a great source of satufaction to note that in the cinstruction of the last two new Cunnrd vessels, the Ivernia and Saxoaia, the directora of the company have ca[?]d out an alternative aystem of lighting, ...

    Article : 159 words
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