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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 308 words
  3. THE SITUATION.

    There are no fresh developments inn connection with the military operations in South Africa. What has been going on during the past few days has been a continuation of the work of pacification ...

    Article : 1,308 words
  4. GENERAL SCHALK BURGER.

    From a military point of view the career of General Schalk Burger has perhaps not been a brilliant one, although he and or other of the Boer commandants for some time kept General Sir Redvers ...

    Article : 834 words
  5. SMOKELESS POWDER.

    Not the least terrible of the new conditions of modere warfare (says the "Review of the Week") is that which is supplied by smokeless powder. It has completely changed the whole character of the ...

    Article : 270 words
  6. ALLEGED STABBING AFFRAY.

    A seaman named John Oliver, belonging to the ship Victoria Regina, was admitted into the Newcastle Hospital at an early hour this morning suffering from concussion of the brain, and a revere wound ...

    Article : 83 words
  7. WAR NOTES.

    An interesting allusion to General Buller after the Tugela retrent is contained in a letter received at Newcastle (England) from a private in the Royal Welsh F[?]siliers, serving with the Natal Field Force. ...

    Article : 539 words
  8. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    No less than eight vessels arrived yesterday and to-day to load cargoes of coal for foreign ports as follows:—verben[?], ship, from Melbourne, to load Wallsond coal for Valparaiso; Ancacis, ship, from ...

    Article : 546 words
  9. THE NEW TUGELA BRIDGES.

    In "Feilden's Magazine" is given a good description of the bridge recently made by a British firm for the Tugela River at Frere and Colonso, We cannot, unfortunately, reproduce the ...

    Article : 826 words
  10. WAVERLEY BRANCH.

    The committee of the sports demonstration in connection with the Waverley branch of the New South Wales Patriotic Fund have decided upon the programme of events to be carried out on ...

    Article : 142 words
  11. ENTERTAINMENT AT DULWICH HILL.

    The Athenæum Hall, Dulwich Hill, was crowda[?] on Friday evening at an entertainment given by the pupils of Misses Symonds and Leplastrier, in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Ex-Alderman George ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE.

    The Minister for Defence in referring to the selection committee appointed in respect of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent said that the object the Government had in constituting the committee was to guard ...

    Article : 366 words
  13. MARRICK VILLE MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

    A juvenile concert under the patrenage of Lady Darley and the Mayoress of Marrickvslee was given in the Excels[?]or Hall, Marrickville, on Thursday evening by members of the Marrickville branch of ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. NEWCASTLE. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS CARNIVAL.

    The athletic carnival and schools' demonstration organised in commemoration of St. Patrick's Day took place on the Rugby Football Ground yesterday, and proved an unqualified success. The weather ...

    Article : 981 words
  15. A VISIT FROM THE GENERALS.

    Sir,—Might I crave a corner in your war columns to suggest to the Promiers of the several colonies the sending a joint request to the Home Government that Lord Roberts and his staff should return to ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. ENTERTAINMENT AT NEWCASTLE.

    A patriotic continental, under the auspices of the Newcastle Ladies' Patriotic League, was held on Upper Reserve last night, and was attended by fully 5000 persons. the ...

    Article : 593 words
  17. QUEER INDIAN BIBLES.

    Two of the most peculiar volumes ever compiled in the name of religion have (says the San Francisco "Chronicle") passed from Indian possession into the keeping of a San Francisco man Louis Lo[?]iza. ...

    Article : 428 words
  18. ENGLAND'S DETERMINATION.

    The six days' debate in the House of Commons upon the amendment of Lord E. Fitzmaurice on the address in reply to the Queen's speech at the opening of Parliment, was productive of some ...

    Article : 924 words
  19. THE BOER PRISONERS AND ST. HELENA.

    It can hardly be imagined what an effect the sending of the Boer prisoners now at Capetown and Simonstown to St. Helena, will have on the rebellions spirits in South Africa. It is evident that the British ...

    Article : 394 words
  20. THE ABERDEEN.

    The Aberdeen reports having left London on January 23, passed Gravesend the same night, and landed the pilot at Dover next morning at 1[?] proceeded down Channel with strong westerly winds and passed Ushant on the 25th ...

    Article : 153 words
  21. PASSED IN RIDING.

    The Minister for Defence has had been informed that 400 applicants for enrolment in the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent have passed in riding. GOULBURN, Saturday. ...

    Article : 162 words
  22. THE WOOLLAHRA.

    This well-known trading barque, in command of Captain Williamson, left Humbold[?] Bay on January 22. Head winds and variable weather were met with to the parallel of 29 north, longitude 131 west; thence fresh ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. REMOVALS.

    The barquentine Volador was taken to Jubilee Dock on Saturday. The brig Edward was towed to Pyrmont Wharf on Friday. ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND'S FOURTH CONTINGENT.

    The men of the fourth contingent assembled at Wellington left for Port Chalmers yesterday, and were accorded an enthusiastic send-off. They were previously entertained at a banquet, at which the ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. CONDUCTING OPERATIONS BY TELEPHONE.

    The London "Daily Mail" publishes an interesting article from the pen of late Mr. G. W. Steevens, describing a visit to a conning-tower at Ladysmith:—"We come to what looks like a ...

    Article : 840 words
  26. CHARTERS.

    Vision, barquentine, Mercury Bay to Sydney—Timber, Cambursdoon, barque, Port Pirie to Antwerp—Concentrates. Dina, barque, Fremantle to United Kingdom or ...

    Article : 71 words
  27. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: March 17, Konoowarns, s., from Rockhampton, March 18, Julia Perey, s., from Rockhampton; Eurimbin, s., from Rockhampton. Departures; March 17, Barrabool, s., for Newcastle; ...

    Article : 2,496 words
  28. KROONSTAD.

    Considerable interst is now being taken in the pleasant little Spa of the Orange Free State, Kroonstad, which is 128 miles from Bloemfontein and 136 from Johannesburg. It is reported that General ...

    Article : 358 words
  29. NEW SOUTH WALES SOLDIERS.

    The Premier has received an official cable reporting that Captain Bennett, Private Davidson (No. 245), and Private Wood (No. 151) were wounded, and Private W. Abraham (No. 15) was killed at ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  31. THE "A" BATTERY AT THE FRONT.

    Miss Eva Holden, of 8 Evans-street, Balmain, has received a lengthy letter from a friend of here, Driver P. M'Farlane, who is at the front with the New South Wales "A" Battery. The letter gives an ...

    Article : 410 words
  32. LIEUTENANT DOWLING RELEASED.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co. received a cablegram on Saturday morning stating that Lieutenant Dowling had been released at Bloemfontein, and was quite well. Lieutenant Dowling, who was in charge of ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    An enthusiastic demonstrations, involving a day procession, speeches, torchlight procession and entertainment, took place on Saturday in the districts of Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, and Burwood. ...

    Article : 709 words
  34. COLLIERY OPERATIONS.

    A dozen of the principal collieries of the district worked full time for fortnight ended yesterday, and five others only lost a day or two. The prospects for the coming term are fairly good. Appended are ...

    Article : 109 words
  35. FREIGHTS.

    Messrs. Elder, Smith, and Co, note from South Australai (Adelaide, the 13th instant):— London Berth Loading.—Present quotations—Steamer rates, [?]d greasy, 3/4d scoured,; skins, 70s; leather, 55s; ...

    Article : 346 words
  36. IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Captain Wilfrid Smith, A.D.C., paid a visit to the camp at Kensington on Saturday morning, and made an inspection of the men of the Imperial Bushmen's ...

    Article : 810 words
  37. INTER-ASSOCIATION BOWLING MATCH.

    An interesting four-rink match between the teams representing the New South Wales and Northern District bowling-association was played on the city green yesterday afternoon, and resulted ...

    Article : 352 words
  38. THE GUTHRIE.

    Captain Dabelle reports that the Guthrie left Kobe on February 10. Exprienced strong W. breeze with squally weather during the passage through the inland sea. Rokunen was passed on the morning of the 11th. ...

    Article : 282 words
  39. AT THE FRONT.

    An interesting account of the doings of the first N.S.W. Infantry Regiment, in charge of Captain J. G. Legge, up to February 7 has just been received by Staff-sergeant 'M'Nair from his son, Bugler A. ...

    Article : 812 words
  40. LETTER FROM BADENPOWELL

    The following letter was (says the London "Daily Telegraph") received by a near relative of the gallant officer to whom England is looking with intere[?] ...

    Article : 216 words
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