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  2. THE TRANSVAAL GENERAL BULLER'S ADVANCE.

    General Sir Redvers Buller has advanced to 20 miles south of Wonderfontein (on the Delagoa Bay railway), which is 28 miles east of Middelburg ...

    Article : 143 words
  3. CHINA. PROPOSED NEGOTIATIONS.

    Li Hung Chang, in answering the reply of the United States Government to the Imperial edict appointing him to confer with the American Consul with a view to ...

    Article : 412 words
  4. SECOND EDITION FIRE AT BELLEVUE HILL.

    Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a large sevenroomed two-storied weather-board house, situated in Victoria-road, Bellevue Hill, was completely destroyed by fire. The building, which stood on a hill ...

    Article : 289 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Li Hung Chang, in answering the reply of the United States Government to the Imperial edict appointing him to confer with the American Consul with a view to the cessation of hostilities, ...

    Article : 7,134 words
  6. BOILER EXPLOSION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A Eudunda telegram last night states that a terrific boiler explosion had occurred at Edwin Davey and Sons' flour mills about 6.20 p.m. William Chanstrom, the night engine-driver, ...

    Article : 115 words
  7. INVALIDS BY THE WARRNAMBOOL.

    The Warrnambool, with two officers and three men invalided home from South Africa, arrived early yesterday morning, and made fast alongside the Central Wharf, Miller's Point. Her passengers were as ...

    Article : 775 words
  8. BRITISH WELCOMED TO SHANGHAI.

    Liu-kun-yi, the Viceroy of the Liang Kiang Provinces, is ready to welcome, the British to Shanghai, but objects to international occupation of the city. ...

    Article : 278 words
  9. PLAGUE IN QUEENSLAND.

    A fresh caso of plague was reported at Townsville to-day, a man named Bernard Stephens, a labourer, aged 40, being the patient. John Hang, the Chinaman who was quarantined on Monday, ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. BUSHMEN ATTACK THE BOERS.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Carrington, commanding the Rhodesian Field Force, attacked the enemy at Ottoshoop on their front and on the right ...

    Article : 32 words
  11. THE BILLIARD MATCH.

    The billiard match Robarts v. Devine concluded to-night. Brilliant play was witnessed, the champion being particularly effective. He caught his opponent 400 from home, and went out with an ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. COMMANDANT DE WET.

    Reuter's correspondent states that Commandant de Wot is beyond Ventersdorp, and is trying to join Commandant Delarey, who is at Rustenburg, 60 miles north of ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. VICTORIA.

    On Monday last the Minister for Mines, through the Lientenant-Governor, communicated with Sir Alfred Milner, asking him what prospect there was of employment being found for 10,000 miners ...

    Article : 350 words
  14. R.M.S. VICTORIA AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, E. Craw commander, arrived from Colonibo at 10.30 a.m. to-day. The passengers (saloon) are:— For Melbourne: Mr. Tivey. ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. COMMANDANT OLIVIER.

    Commandant Olivier is at Heilbron, in the north of the Orange River Colony. ...

    Article : 18 words
  16. SOME INTERESTING NARRATIVES.

    Shoeing-smith M. F. Ford was shot in the leg. Pessistent efforts were made to extract the bullet, but it still remains in the leg. Trooper Smith, who left here with the First Contingent, has seen a ...

    Article : 1,571 words
  17. PRESIDENT KRUGER SEEKS A REFUGE.

    President Kruger is sounding America whether the United States Consul at Delagoa Bay will accord him a sanctuary. ...

    Article : 26 words
  18. THE WEATHER.

    Cold bleak westerly winds have prevailed for the past two days, with very light showers of rain about 9 o'clock last nigth. BATHURST, Friday. ...

    Article : 272 words
  19. COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The "Daily News" says that the treatment of the colonial contingents in South Africa needs the severest investigation. The journal affirms that the nation will ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. THE BRITISH LOAN TO A VICEROY.

    The loan of £75,000 made by the British Government to the Viceroy at Wuchow to pay the provincial troops of the Hupoi and Hunan provinces has ...

    Article : 81 words
  21. THE MURDER OF COLONEL HELYAR.

    Prior to his murder by Boers, Colonel C. W. H. Helyar, commanding a battalion of Imperial Yeomanry, was reported missing. ...

    Article : 49 words
  22. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The vice-chiarman of the Patriotic Fund (Mr. M. Gotthelf) and the secretary (Mr. Henry Charles Mitchell) were at Princes Staris to meet the invalid soldiers per Pen[?]ic. Owing to the limited space on ...

    Article : 234 words
  23. QUEENSLAND. COKE FOR SMELTING PURPOSES.

    Mr. J. M. Higgins, formerly metallurgist of the Dry Creek Smelting Works, gave some information to-day concerning the probable requirements of coke by the Chillagoe Railway and ...

    Article : 255 words
  24. LEGATIONS AT PEKING.

    Mr. E. H. Conger, the American Ambassador, in a message despatched from Peking, presumably between August 5 and August 11, says:— ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. BRISBANE TRAMWAYS.

    As the extensions of the Brisbane tramways necessitate an increase of capital for the company. Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn has arranged for the subscription of a further ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. LATE MINING.

    An ore body showing fair prospects has been internected in sinking the main shaft of the Crœsus Proprietary bellow the 400ft level. At Brookman's Boulder the erection of a small ...

    Article : 530 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private A. W. Suttor, of the Queensland Bushmen, and Private W. Braidley, of the Tasmanian B[?]shmen, were taken prisoners at Kalfontein. ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. BOXING.

    A prize fight has been arranged to take place between the well-known pugilists FitzSimmons and Sharkey, at Coney Island, on August 24. The stake will be ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. DEFENCES OF CANTON.

    The defences of Canton are very formidable, and the river is guarded by submarine mines. The torpedo boats lying at Whampoa, ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. THE RETURNED INVALIDS.

    The ceremony connected with the landing of the Persie's batch of invalided, troops yesterday was of the simplest character. The steamer lay in Neutral Bay during Thursday night. Yesterday morning the ...

    Article : 1,541 words
  31. FEDERATION. THE COMMISSIONER AT ORANGE.

    The recent visit of the Federal Commissioner to Orange was for the purpose of inspecting an alternative site for the federal capital and to examine maps with respect to Wellington and Millthorpe sites, also ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. MR. CONGER'S MESSAGES.

    A message in cypher received by the United States Government from Mr. E. H. Conger, its Minister at Peking, through Wou-ting-fang, the Chinese ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. MORE INVALIDED TROOPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND AND THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Premier, Mr. Seddon, promised the House of Representatives an opportunity for discussing the question of New Zealand joining the Australian Commonwealth. Mr. Seddon has expressed the ...

    Article : 110 words
  35. COLLIERY DISPUTE AT IPSWICH.

    In connection with the strike of coalminers at Ipswich, the employees of the Snanhank Colliery have made satisfactory arrangements with the management, which practically means the ...

    Article : 247 words
  36. DESPERATE FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA.

    Desperate fighting between the Russians and the Chinese has occurred at Sangshan, in Manchuria. The Russian troops, although outnumbered, ejected 4000 ...

    Article : 46 words
  37. THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES.

    Tungchau; 10 miles from Peking, was occupied by the Japanese on Sunday. Aug. 17. The Allies have captured ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. INVALIDED SOLDIERS ON THE GOTHIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  39. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Another day has passed without any report of a case of bubonic plague in Sydney. A case of suspicious illness was brought under the notice of the export staff of the Board of Health yesterday, but ...

    Article : 142 words
  40. COUNT WALDERSEE'S APPOINTMENT.

    It is semi-officially announced in Paris that France has informed Germany that the exalted rank of Field-Marshal Count von Waldersee, Commander-in-Chief of ...

    Article : 41 words
  41. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  42. INVALIDED SOUTH AUSTRALIANS.

    His Excellency the Governor has received a table message from the General of Communications at Capetown, stating that the steamer Medic, which sailed for Port Adelaide on August 13, has on board ...

    Article : 95 words
  43. THE SITUATION.

    The arrival of British troops at Shanghai raises an international question which will possibly create some trouble before it is settled. The Indian troops have not landed yet, and they are not to be landed ...

    Article : 988 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    A cable message received by the Premier to-day from the Agent-General says:—"The money market is gradually improving owing to the brighter outlook in Chins." ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 31 words
  46. ESCAPE OF MANCHU OFFICIALS.

    It is believed in Shanghai that owing to the advance of the Allies the Manchu officials at Peking hostile to the foreigners have escaped to the westward. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 81 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 24 words
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