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  2. ARRIVAL OF THE TRANSPORT MAPLEMORE.

    The Maplemore, the second of the huge transports chartored by the British Government to convey the Bush Contingent to South Africa, arrived yesterday from Duchan, and steamed to Cockatoo ...

    Article : 1,194 words
  3. LATE MINING.

    The Golden Queen Gold-mining Company crushed at the Golden Bar battery 80 tons of sulphide ore for 91oz. 11dwt. 16gr. of gold. The concentrates saved were 3½ tons, worth 5oz perton, and the tailings assayed ...

    Article : 634 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 333 words
  5. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,221 words
  6. THE PATRIOTIC SPORTS.

    The sports carnival, the proceeds of which are in aid of the Bushmen's and the Patriotic Funds, will take place to-day on the Agricultural Ground. The sport will commence at 1.30, and the programme ...

    Article : 206 words
  7. BRAVERY OF OFFICERS.

    The " London Daily Mail," referring to the landing of 150sick and wounded soldiers from South Africa at Southampton, says:—Perhaps the most significant was the story of a private of the Gloucester, who ...

    Article : 531 words
  8. PATRIOTIC CONCERT AT MOSMAN.

    A successful gipsy tea and patriotic concert were held last evening at Mosman in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The function was organised by Mrs. E. Garling and young ladies of Mosman desirous of ...

    Article : 229 words
  9. DEMONSTRATION AT ROCKDALE.

    A patriotic demonstration was held in the Rockdale Town Hall last night, when between 700 and 800 people were present. The Mayor (Alderman J. S. Hegarty) occupied the chair, and among those ...

    Article : 254 words
  10. OUR SERVICE RIFLES.

    We are able to lay before the public (says " Vanity Fair ") a piece of War Office incapacity, negligence, or recklessness that we can only characterise as criminal. Whatever may be the faults, or alleged ...

    Article : 672 words
  11. QUEENSLAND THIRD CONTINGENT.

    Owing to it being unlikely that the Duke of Por-land will be ready by Saturday the embarkation of the third contingent will probably take place on Wednesday following. ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Leitrim, s., Nairnshire, s., Arabella, barque, Concordia, barque, Duke of Buckingham, s., Loch Katrine, ship. Departures: Walden Abbey for Sydney; Enreechetto ([?]) ...

    Article : 286 words
  13. DELAGOA BAY.

    The London "Times" prints a very valuable and significant telegram from its correspondent at Lorenzo Marques respecting the situation at Delagoa Bay. The matter of his telegram demands the ...

    Article : 353 words
  14. THE LUDDENHAM SHOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,123 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUSH-MEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The work of selectors for the Bushmen's Corps, as far as the rank and file is concerned, is now completed. Thirteen men have been chosen out of 70 applicants and sent into camp as emergency men. ...

    Article : 123 words
  16. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. India, from London January 25, left Colomba on the morning of the 18th instant. The Prinz Regent Luitpold left Suez for Australia on 19th instant. ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. OCEANA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 591 words
  18. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Trooper A.P. M'Cutcheon, of Brabant's Horse, writing from Queenstown under date January 17 to his brother, Mr. F. H. M'Cutcheon, of Orange, gives evidence that one must go from home to hear news. ...

    Article : 2,280 words
  19. NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The following description by Mrs. H. E. Kirby of the visit of the Boers to the farm Klipfontein, in the Natal Highlands, and their conduct, is published by the " Natal Mercury ":—I had scarcely finished ...

    Article : 1,246 words
  20. LIBERAL DONATIONS TO THE WAR FUNDS.

    Messrs. Leonard and Sinclair, of Melbourne, have donated £100 to the Queensland Bushmen's Fund. The donors are the lessees of Welltown station, near Goondiwindi, and have already subscribed £50 to the ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. THE SITUATION IN JOHANNESBURG.

    We have received (says the London "Times ") from Laffan's Agency the following despatch, received from its correspondent in Pretoria, who gives, under date of December 19, ...

    Article : 863 words
  22. IMPERIAL TENDERS FOR FLOUR.

    A deputation from the Australian Flour Millers' Association to-day requested the Minister of Agriculture to urge the War Office to call for tenders in Melbourne for flour for the troops in South Africa. ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. DEATH OF THE DUM DUM.

    The military authorities have (says the " Morning Leader "), in deference, it is understood, to the Peace Conferece, at length decided to abolish the manufacture of expanding bullets, and have changed ...

    Article : 378 words
  24. THE ALEX. M'NEIL.

    The barque Alex. M'Neil, which left Newcastle on November 1, arrived at Honolulu on January 16. ...

    Article : 20 words
  25. SIGNAL LETTERS.

    The signal letters WDGB have been allotted to the barquentine Pelotas, recently purchased by colonial buyers. ...

    Article : 20 words
  26. N.S.W. LANCERS AT MELBOURNE.

    It is expected that the Australasian, with the Sydney Lancers, will leave here to-morrow at 4 p.m. All the men are well, but one horse is reported very ill and may have to he landed here. ...

    Article : 44 words
  27. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  28. A VINDICATION OF THE IRISH PEOPLE.

    In the course of a sermon at St. Patrick's Church, Father O'Sullivan referred to the charges of disloyalty against the members of the Catholic Church, lay and cleric, and particularly against Catholics of ...

    Article : 157 words
  29. THE ARISTIDES IN A HURRICANE.

    By the Californian mail to hand is the report of Captain Poppy, of the ship Aristides, from which it will be seen that the famous clipper had a rough handling on her trip across from Newcastle to San Francisco. Captain Poppy ...

    Article : 232 words
  30. MRS. MARTEL'S AT HOME.

    Mrs. C. Martel was at home to her numerous friends yesterday afternoon to wish " bon voyage" to Master Teddy King, who is leaving for England on the 28th instant. Master King—who is Mrs. ...

    Article : 203 words
  31. THE VICTORIAN CASUALTIES.

    A private message received in Sydney confirms the report that Lieutenant J. C. Roberts, of Murchison, was one of the Victorian Contingent killed at Rensburg. ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  33. ARRIVALS AT BRITISH AND FOREIGN PORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  34. MILITARY PARADE AT BALMAIN.

    The treasurer of the Balmain branch of the Patriotic Fund (Mr. S. N. Hogg) reports that the total collections taken up by the ladies and gentlemen collectors at the military parade on Sunday in aid of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 121 words
  36. CHAPLAINS.

    Sir,—The Bishop of Bathurst has drawn attention to the relative numbers of the denominations included in the next outgoing contingent. The large preponderance of members of the Church of ...

    Article : 173 words
  37. AN OFFICER'S EXPERIENCES AT MAGERSFONTEIN.

    The London "Times" has received for publication the subjoined extracts from a private letter written by an officer of the Black Watch describing the battle of Magersfontein:—"We were awakened ...

    Article : 758 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 16 words
  39. PATRIOTIC CONCERT AT BOTANY.

    A concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund given by Miss F. Close, assisted by many friends, was held in the Town Hall, Botany, on Wednesday, February 14, when the takings totalled £12. The Mayor ...

    Article : 173 words
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