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  2. NEWS BY THE MAIL.

    The following eximels are made from papers which were brought to Sydney from China by the steamer Tutyman:— THE BOXER MOVEMENT ...

    Article : 1,194 words
  3. THE WEATHER. WESTERLY AND SOUTHERLY WINDS.

    Westerly and south-westerly winds, cold and clear, prevailed generally on Snturday over the colony. There had been rains inland, chielly on the highlands and in the eastern part of Riverina, but at 9 a.m. ...

    Article : 168 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
  5. THE WAR CONDITION OF THE HOSPITALS.

    Mr. Julian Ralph, the war correspondent, strongly supports the charges made by Mr. W. A. Burdett-Coutts, M.P., as to the condition of hospitals in South Africa. ...

    Article : 332 words
  6. THE SITUATION.

    News came the other day to the effect that Pretoria is swarming with spies, and this morning we learn that an attempt has been made to blow up the artillery barracks magazine. The attempt was ...

    Article : 286 words
  7. OUTBREAK OF THE INSURRECTIONS.

    On May 28 it was reported that the Boxers had burnt down the railway station and cut the telegraph wires near Lukochiao, on the Luban line. The destroyed the line. The French engineer was ...

    Article : 146 words
  8. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AT SINGLETON.

    Trooper Tom Morris, Harold Waddell, and Porcy Morris, who were invalided from South Africa, arrived to-day by the afternoon tram, and were met by an immense crowd, including the local company ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. THE BADEN-POWELL PRESENTATION.

    At the first meeting of the Baden-Powell presentation committee it was decided that the Mayor of Sydney (Sir Matthew Harris) should communicate with the here of Mafeking, acquamt him with the ...

    Article : 226 words
  10. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Greenmount quarries on Friday the manager was killed by an explosion, his head being blown off. It is supposed that deceased was tamping a charge of dynamite with an iron ...

    Article : 206 words
  11. HEAVY RAINS IN MAY AND JUNE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 473 words
  12. CAPTAIN WALL.

    The return to Sydney of Captain George Wall, in charge of the invalided volunteers who arrived by the Australasian, was taken advantage of by the employees of Messrs. Wall aud Molesworth, of Loftus-street, to ...

    Article : 225 words
  13. CHURCH PARADE AT CHATS-WOOD.

    A church parade was held yesterday afternoon in the Chatswood Park for the purpose of raining funds towards the erection of a memorial fountain to those residents of the district who had fallen whilst on ...

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  14. RELIEF FOR REFUGEES.

    Lientenant-General Sir F. W. Forestier-Walker has written thanking Queensland for the gift of £231 18s 5d., which was the balance of au amount subscribed by the women of Queensland for an ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The following promotions have been made in the New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, now in South Africa:—Lance-corporal G. Achison (B Squadron) to be corporal; Trooper Wallace ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. PROMOTION OF A QUEENSLAND OFFICER.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Aytoun, who went to South Africa in command of the Queensland Imperial Bushmen, has received the local rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. A despatch to that effect has been received ...

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  17. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. A WEEK'S RETURN.

    There are three additional cases of bubonic plague to report for Saturday and yesterday. One of the patients is unfortunately dead, and was so before the nature of his complaint was known. His name was ...

    Article : 254 words
  18. MEMORIAL TO MOLONG SOLDIERS.

    In response to an influentially signed petition of townspoople, the Mayor has convened a public meeting for the purpose of considering the advisability of erecting a memorial to the members of the Molong ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. MEDALS FOR AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    With reference to the proposal to give medals to members of the various coutmgents who return from South Africa, Mr. Philp, the Premier, states that he approhends that medals will be given by the British ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. ATTACK ON A STEAMER.

    The pirates on the Yangate's are acquiring boldness (the Shanghai correspondent of the "Mail" telegraphed on May 31). They attacked a large steamer not far from Chinkiang and near the ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. THE LATE LIEUTENANT W. R. HARRIOT.

    The following letter of condolence has been addressed by the Major of North Sydney (Alderman J. M. Purves), on behalf of the local council, to Mr. T. W. Harriot, father of the late ...

    Article : 185 words
  22. THE LATE MR. E. T. PENFOLD.

    Yesterday the death of Mr. E. T. Penfold, J.P., took place at his residence, Voutuor, Gordon. The decessed will well be remembered in connection with the part he took in the charitable and philanthropic ...

    Article : 108 words
  23. SITUATION IN CANTON.

    As the result of a strong remonstrance on the part of the French Consul, several meu have been arrested fox selling seditious sheets in the streets of Canton. These sheets were not particularly serious ...

    Article : 189 words
  24. INDIAN FAMINE FUND. SERVICE AT PITT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    A special service in connection with the Indian Famine Fund was held at the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. E. T. Dunstan presided, and an attractive musical service ...

    Article : 730 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arivals: Otarama, s., from London, via Hobart, at Auckland; John Gambles, ship, at Wellington, from Liverpool. (For Continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 8.) ...

    Article : 274 words
  26. CITIZENS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 417 words
  27. SEND-OFF TO MR. E. P. TRUMAN.

    A large and representative gathering of mercantile gentlemen met at the Hotel Australia on Thursday last to say good-bye to Mr. E. P. Truman, of Paterson. Laing, and Bruce, Limited, prior to his departure ...

    Article : 414 words
  28. GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    Miss A. Greenway has received at the office of the St. John Ambulance Association the following donation, which she has undertaken to forward to South Africa at an early date:—From Mrs. Kater ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. THE SITUATION AT PEKING.

    The drought which has afflicted this province for many months still continues (reported the Peking correspondent of the "Mail" on May 24). The wheat crop must be a failure, and unless the late autumn ...

    Article : 813 words
  30. THE BOER RAIDERS.

    The flying column of 800 men, commanded by Major H. M. Grenfell, of the 1st Life Guards, while proceeding to Roinburg, encountered a strong force of ...

    Article : 119 words
  31. OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE FRONT.

    Major-General French, G.O.C., has received the followiug letter from Captain J. M. Antill, New South Wales Mounted Rifles, dated Zand River, May 8:—"I regret having to report the deaths of ...

    Article : 365 words
  32. THE R.M.S. BRITANNIA.

    The F. and O. Company's Britannia came in on Saturday from London, and brought up at the companys busy in Athol Hight. She will probably berth at the Quar to-day, Captain F. H. Seymour is in command. The Britannia ...

    Article : 179 words
  33. THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    The China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan, in command of Captain Nelson, arrived on Saturday fron China and Manila, She came up to the company's wahrf at Miller's Point. Her dates are Hongkong June 7, Minils ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. THE CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, report the movements on the above line of steamers as follows:— R.M.S. Aorangi sails from Sydney on Luly 18, and arrives Brisbane July 18; salls from Mereton Bay July ...

    Article : 97 words
  35. BASEBALL. PETERSHAM v. MANLY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  36. LINDLEY RECAPTURED.

    The British have recaptured Lindley, to the north-east of Senekal. Eight thousand sheep and 500 cattle were also captured. ...

    Article : 57 words
  37. FLINDERS ELECTORATE BRANCH.

    The weekly meeting of the Flinders Electorate Branch of the Citizens' Vigilance Committee was held at the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Flinders-street, Surry Hills, on Friday evening. The Rev. J. K. ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  39. THE STAR OF AUSTRALIA.

    One of the largest and finest vessels in the [?] is the Star of Australia which pot in an appearence on Saturday last from London, and to-day will come to Moore's Wharf. She left London on April 30, and after going to ...

    Article : 119 words
  40. WOOLLAHRA GARBAGE.

    In connection with the question of the destruction of garbage in the borough of Woollahra, the committee recently appointed by the council met at the office of Alderman G. Norton Russell, Pitt-street, ...

    Article : 99 words
  41. GLEBE v. ERSKINEVILLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  42. WOOLLAHRA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    At the Point Piper-road (Woollahra) Congregational Church on Sunday morning the Rev. Dr. Fordyce referred to the prevailing famine in India. The preachor said there were millions of their ...

    Article : 469 words
  43. LORD METHUEN.

    Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen is pursuing the Boers whom he defeated near Vereeniging, on the Vaal River. ...

    Article : 21 words
  44. FRESH CASES AT BRISBANE.

    Two cases of plague were reported in Brisbane to-day. A man named Doherty, who recently arrived from Townsville and has been residing for the last two weeks at an hotel in the heart of the city, was ...

    Article : 155 words
  45. THE BUGO MOLENAAR.

    The Dutch ship Molenaar arrived in the harbour [?] night. Captain Schenk reports leving Soursbaya, Java, on May 18 and experienced light and beffling winds con. after clearing Lamb[?]k Straits, when strong S.E. trade ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. DARLINGHURST CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  47. ATTEMPTED DESTRUCTION OF A PRETORIA MAGAZINE.

    The Boers attempted to blow up the Artillery barracks magazine at Pretoria. A mine was laid and the fuse had been lighted. ...

    Article : 47 words
  48. THE INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    Major-General French has informed the invalided soldiers at present in the Victoria Barracks that if any of them wish to join the newly established infantry or cavalry units, he will keep vacancies open ...

    Article : 233 words
  49. THE LATE TROOPER FLINT.

    A public meeting was held last night in the Town Hall, when resolutions of sympathy were passed with the relatives of the late trooper Clive Flint, of the Forbes Mounted Rifles, who was seriously ...

    Article : 111 words
  50. LEICHHARDT v. WAVERLEY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  51. THE AUGUSTA IN TOW.

    The steamer Augusta, owned and commanded by Captain L. Tulloch, arrived yesterday from the Tweed in to[?] of Messrs. Fenwick and Co.'s tug Hero. The machinery of the Augusts became dirabled, and arrangements were ...

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  52. NEW SOUTH WALES ALLIANCE.

    The council met on Monday afternoon last. The Rev. E. Price, the newly-elected vice-president, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The chief business before the ...

    Article : 240 words
  53. NEWS FROM TIENTSIN.

    A correspondent of the "N.C. Daily News" writes on May 19:—"Boxer troubles in the interior are again causing much anxiety. We have many incongruous reports of very serious trouble near ...

    Article : 333 words
  54. HARRCUR REMOVALS.

    The barque Indian Empire was floated into Mort's [?] on Saturday for clearing and painting. The R.M.S. Britannia, which arrived from London, via ports, on Saturday, will to-day be berthed at the P. and O. ...

    Article : 35 words
  55. AN AUSTRALIAN TROOPER.

    The Premier is in receipt of a telegram stating that Sergeant Doyle, of the Australian Horse, who was released from Pretons on June 6, has rejoined his regiment. ...

    Article : 31 words
  56. LIEUTENANT LEE INVALIDED.

    Lieutenant C. A. Lee, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, has been invalided to England. ...

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  57. ISLAND STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. nole that [?] the sailing of the Monday hence to New British, Samarai, and Port Moresby is the 17th proxima. The Moresby is dun here shrotly from Townsville, and ...

    Article : 47 words
  58. PADDINGTON v. REDFERN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  59. WORK OF THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT.

    It was reported in Melbourne on Saturday that Colonel Hoad, Assistant Adjutant-General of the Victorian Defence Forces, who went to South Africa with the first contingent, had been promoted to the ...

    Article : 309 words
  60. THE SCOUT BURNHAM.

    Burnham, the American scout with Lord Roberts, has been invalided home. ...

    Article : 17 words
  61. FREIGHTS.

    Messrs. Wedel, Turner, and Co.'s English report, [?] 20, notes:— South Australia.—A small spot ship has been taken for wheat to Callao at about 20s. ...

    Article : 93 words
  62. TROOPER CALLAGHAN AT WINDSOR.

    Trooper O. C. Callaghan, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, son of Dr. Callaghan, of Windsor, who was invalided from South Africa on the steamer Australasian, arrived at Windsor this morning by the ...

    Article : 193 words
  63. SURRENDER TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

    Within a week 4000 rifles have been surrendered to Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell, who is administering the Rustenburg and Lichtenburg districts in the ...

    Article : 32 words
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