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  2. MILITARY MANOEUVRES ON EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

    Sir,—Knowing the interest the "Sunday Times" takes in matters military, we offer a suggestion. As there was no big camp last Easter, or review on Queen's Birthday, ...

    Article : 119 words
  3. THE WEEK'S MISSCELLANY:

    On Saturday afternoon a tragedy occurred 14 miles from Bombala. In the forenoon a man named Prank Ward, alias Jao. Sleigh, alias Frank ...

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  4. THE BOER WAR.

    It is reported at Delagoa Bay that the British have occupied Waterval Boven, seven miles east of Machadodorp and Waterval Onder, give miles further on. ...

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  5. THE BREELONG BLACKS.

    The pursuit of the black outlaws continued during the week without avail. It was reported at the end of the week that they were in the Liverpool Range, ...

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  6. THE TRIAL OF BRESSI.

    During the trial of Angelo Bressi, the anarchist, charged with the murder of King Humbert of Italy, extraordinary precautions were taken against anarchists. ...

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  7. THE PLAGUE.

    Queensland.—Ah Wan died in the Townsville Plague Hospital on Wednesday. The Queensland Plague returns shows the total of cases to August 29 to be 115; the total ...

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  8. SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

    Sir,—In your issue of 19th inst. you appear to labor under the impression that there are no libraries in connection with our Public Schools. I should be glad, therefore, if you will give me ...

    Article : 285 words
  9. PLAGUE IN GLASGOW.

    An outbreak of Plague has occurred in the tenement buildings at South Glasgow. Several deaths resulted. The infection is supposed to have been derived from ...

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  10. A BOER GENERAL CAPTURED.

    Lord Roberts reports that the enemy from three sides attacked Winburg, in the Orange River Colony, on Sunday, but were repulsed with considerable loss by ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. RUSSIA WANTS MONEY.

    The Russian Finance Minister is at Copenhagen trying to raise a loan of £20,000,000 in Paris. ...

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  12. FATHER'S ALE.

    The Sale of Intoxicants to Children Bill, which was read a second time before Easter by a bis majority, is to be temporarily buried (writes St. James' "Budget," ...

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  13. PLAGUE ON A FRENCH STEAMER.

    Three cases of Plague have occurred on board a French steamer passing Constantinople on the homeward journey. ...

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  14. THE EXECUTION OF CARDUA.

    Lieutenant Cardua, who was shot on Friday, met his death coolly. He sat with folded arms, and informed the firing party when he was ready. ...

    Article : 52 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES BOYS AT THE FRONT.

    Private B. Braun, late sergeant of the 2nd Regiment (and brother of Sergeant Braun, who gave such a fine account—published in the "Sunday Times"—of the ...

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  16. IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Council, Railway Amendment Bills in connection with the Byrock to Brewarrina, Koorawatha to Grenfell, and The Rock to Green's Gunyah lines, were read a third ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. RETURNED INVALIDS.

    By the steamer Damascus on Thursday 45 soldiers returned from Capetown invalided. They were met and escorted by a band to the barracks, the public cheering as they ...

    Article : 301 words
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  19. A BULLER VICTORY—PRAISED BY ROBERTS.

    Sir Redvers Buller captured the position at Bergendal Venj by turning the enemy's flank. The position was a rocky, wooded knoll, and its defenders were chiefly ...

    Article : 327 words
  20. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Telegraph Construction Company is the lowest tenderer for the Pacific cable. The amount is £1,886,000, and the cable is to be completed within 18 months. ...

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  21. DEATH OF CENTENARIANS.

    Richard Thomas Hooker, aged 100 years, died at Singleton, N.S. Wales. Hooker was born at Canterbury, England, on March 12, 1800. He was a carpenter by trade, and ...

    Article : 156 words
  22. BULLER AND FRENCH HARASSING THE ENEMY.

    General Buller and Lieutenant-General French, after a rear-guard action, expelled the Boers from the high hills overlooking Helvetia. ...

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  23. NEARLY 3000 PRISONERS RELEASED.

    The Boers released the British prisoners at Nooitgedacht—2833, including 55 officers. ...

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  24. THE BRITISH ARMY COMMANDER.

    There are persistent reports that Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley will retire from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in November, owing to the ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. THE EXECUTION OF CARDUA.

    Lieutenant Cardua, who was shot on Friday, met his death coolly. He sat with folded arms, and informed the firms party when he was ready. ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. Items of Interest.

    In Austria mushrooms are grown in coalpits. If you want to borrow money, go to N.S.W. Mont de Piete Co., Ltd., 74 ...

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  27. BOERS MURDER WOUNDED.

    A native, who states he is the sole surviver, declares that some Boers murdered a party of whites and blacks while lying wounded on the Potchefstroom line by ...

    Article : 123 words
  28. RUSSIA AND THE BOERS.

    The Czar has given an audience to Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal plenipotentiary in Europe. A Russian has been arrested in Pretoria ...

    Article : 44 words
  29. ANOTHER ENGINE OF WAR.

    The British Admiralty has tested a submarine boat. It was shown that the boat could be submerged in the water, and travel well, and ...

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  30. THE CHINESE CRISIS.

    The United States Government has intimated to the Powers its readiness to withdraw from Pekin and permit the Imperial Court to return and open negotiations as ...

    Article : 185 words
  31. VERDICT FOT DEFENDANT.

    In No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, Alexander Hutchison, formerly M.P. for Glen Innes, sued the proprietors of the "Singleton Argus" for libel, claiming £1000. The case ...

    Article : 349 words
  32. WAR PREPARATIONS.

    The British Admiralty has strengthened the Channel Squadron. The Admiralty is forming reserve squadrons for home defence, thus enabling the Channel Squadron ...

    Article : 263 words
  33. OPEN-AIR TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTIVES.

    Sir.—Taking a great interest in this question, and having read an article in the "Sunday Times," on the "Nordrach Colonie" in ...

    Article : 340 words
  34. SCHEMES OF SETTLEMENT.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that when the terms of peace come to be settled Russia will insist on the state of affairs which existed ...

    Article : 183 words
  35. BRITAIN'S INTENTIONS.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has declared that Great Britain cannot undertake the government of china, either alone or with ...

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  36. THE PEKIN SIEGE—EXTRAORDINARY SIGHTS.

    The barricades of the British Legation were a wonderful sight, 10,000 sand bags made of silk brocade, valued at £1 per bag, being used. ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. N.S.W. NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.

    Captain Hixon, R.N., who went in command of the N.S.W. Naval Contingent to China, cables that he has handed over the command to Captain Gillespie. The latter ...

    Article : 80 words
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  39. LI HUNG A HOSTAGE.

    A French report states that the Allies have decided to hold Li Hung Chang a prisoner on a man-of-war at Shanghai pending she deciding of peace negotiations. ...

    Article : 86 words
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    In the Supreme Court, on an appeal from Wagga against a magistrate's decision, a shopkeeper, who kept other goods, being fined for selling a packet of cigarettes and ...

    Article : 107 words
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