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  2. AT THE FRONT.

    Lieutenant-General French left Belmont with the New South Wales Lancers and one ambulance corps, under the care of Lieutenant Edwards, and marched to Riet River, east of Jacobsdal. It ...

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  3. FEDERATION.

    The Australian federal delegates were entertained yesterday by Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Among the guests were the following ...

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  4. THE WAR.

    General Snyman sharply attacked Colonel Plumor's command with a large force south of Lobatsi, 50 miles north of Mafeking, on the 15th instant, ...

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  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Sir William Gatacre and General Clements are advancing further into the Free State. It is reported that Mafeking has been relieved. The news was brought by a scout to Britishers ...

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  6. LATE EDITION.

    The authorities of the town of Maseru, 40 miles E.S.E. of Thaba'nehu, have heliographed to Lieutenant- General French at the latter town that 4000 Boers ...

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  7. THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,341 words
  8. TRANSVAALERS IN THE FREE STATE.

    Cablegrama from Pretoria reached the Foreign Office yesterday to the eftect that the Transvaal Boers had exploded three bridges on the line to Kroonstad, ...

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  9. N.Z. ROUGH. RIDERS.

    The transport Knight Templar, which left Lyttelton on February 18 with the New Zealand Rough Riders, numbering 250, has arrived at Durban. ...

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  10. MAJOR-GENERAL CLEMENTS'S ADVANCE.

    Major-General R. A. P. Clements's three columns, including the Western Australians, the South Australians, and the second contingent of Victorian Mounted ...

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  11. COMMISSIONS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    The "Times" to-day bespeaks the heartiest approval of the Empire at the decision of the Government to give commissions in the Imperial Army to ...

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  12. MR. STEYN ADDRESSES THE BURGHERS.

    Mr. Steyn, addressing the burghers at Kroonstad, stated that the Boer losses in the present campaign had been 800, while the British losses had been 64,000. ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. THE SMITHFIELD EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    The mounted detachment which Lieutenant-General Sir W. F. Gatacre sent to Smithfield, cast of Springfontein, captured some Transvaal Boers and a ...

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  14. OPINION OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.

    The Premier does not think the representations on the part of New Zealand will cause any delay in the passage of the Commonwealth Bill. When asked whether he thought the fiscal considerations ...

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  15. SURRENDER OF INFERIOR ARMS.

    The Free Staters who are submitting are surrendering many inferior weapons. There is an impression that they are concealing their Mausers. ...

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  16. LORD HINDLIP'S COMMISSION.

    Lord Hindlip has received a commission as second-lieutenant in the 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars. ...

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  17. A DENIAL BY SIR JOHN FORREST.

    The Premier, Sir John Forrest, has telegraphed to Mr. Lyne as follows:—"I have had a telegram from Mr. Parker stating that he is not acting in concert with Mr. Reeves, as stated by Mr. Burton. I ...

    Article : 145 words
  18. THE SITUATION.

    We have received a good many reports in regard to the relief of Mafeking. They have always come from Lorenzo Marques. To-day we have a report from what might almost ...

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  19. MAJOR-GENERAL BRABANT'S MOVEMENTS.

    Major-General Brabant, advancing in the Orange Free State territory, opposite Aliwal North to the eastwards, has occupied Rouxville and Zastron. ...

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  20. RUMOURED RELIEF.

    It is stated that the War Office has received a message brought by one of Colonel Plumer's scouts to Britishers in Rhodesia going north that Mafeking has been ...

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  21. BOERS MASSING AT KROONSTAD.

    The Boers are massing at Kroonstad and are entrenching themselves in that position. ...

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  22. A ROYAL WEDDING.

    The marriage of the Archduchess Stephanie, the widow of the late Crown Prince of Austria, and Count Elimar von Lonyay, a Hungarian nobleman, took ...

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  23. COLONEL PLUMER RETIRING.

    A telegram in the "Times" states that Colonel Plumer, who is in command of a column attempting to relieve Mafeking, retired during the night of the 15th ...

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  24. LORD KITCHENER.

    Major-General Lord Kitchener, who was recently at Prieska, is now at Doornberg Nek. The rebellion in the Prieska, ...

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  25. WRECKING THE RAILWAY.

    The Boers are wrecking the railway line, south of Ramathlabama, which is about 20 miles north of Mafeking. ...

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  26. VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION OF THE AGRA BANK.

    The Agra Bank, Limited, whose head office is in Nicholas Lane, London, with branches in India, is liquidating voluntarily. ...

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  27. ARREST AND TRIAL OE LADYSMITH REBELS.

    Many arrests of suspected rebels have been made at Ladysmith, and their trials are proceeding. ...

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  28. MR. SCHREINER AND THE RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

    Mr. W. P. Schreiner, Premier of Cape Colony, has consented to the declaration of a public holiday after Mafeking is relieved. ...

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  29. SIR REDVERS BULLER'S ADVANCE.

    General Sir Redvers Buller, near Ladysmith, was reported a few days ago to be making preparations for an advance. It is now stated that he has engaged ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENTS.

    The bill introduced by Mr. E. A. Goulding, member for Devizes division of Wiltshire, providing for compensation for agricultural labourers who meet with ...

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  31. ARTILLERY DUEL AT FOURTEEN STREAMS.

    A reconnaisance at Fourteen Streams, about 60 miles north of Kimberley, on the 21st instant, resulted in an artillery duel which lasted the whole morning. ...

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  32. A CORDIAL LETTER.

    The letter in which Mr. Schreiner consented to the declaration of the holiday was unexpectedly cordial, and stated, "The gallant defence of Mafeking by ...

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  33. POMEROY BURNT BY THE BOERS.

    The Boers have burnt Pomeroy, 42 miles due east of Ladysmith and 12 miles from the border of Zululand. ...

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  34. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    Tenders for the Western Australian 3 per cent. loan of £1,000,000, the minimum of which had been fixed at £93 10s, closed to-day. The amount tendered ...

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  35. PRETORIA PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.

    Pretoria is preparing for a two years' siege. The women are demanding that the British prisoners shall be shot. ...

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  36. FIVE THOUSAND MEN ENGAGED.

    The incendiaries who destroyed Pomeroy number 5000. They are posted on the hills, at the rear of the town. ...

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  37. BOERS DRIVEN FROM FOURTEEN STREAMS.

    The British artillery at Fourteen Streams, about 60 miles north of Kimberley, drove the Boers north-eastwards in the direction of Christiana. ...

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  38. SIR CHARLES WARREN'S DIVISION.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that Lieutenant-General Sir Chas. Warren's division is embarking at Durban for East London, Cape Colony. ...

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  39. PRISONERS QUARRELLING.

    The Transvaal Boers and the Free State prisoners have been separated at Capetown, owing to quarrels arising between them. ...

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  40. FUTURE OF THE FREE STATE.

    There are indications that Field-Marshal Lord Roberts (Commander-in-Chief in South Africa) and Sir Alfred Milner (British High Commissioner) are ...

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  41. AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

    Mr. Bruce, an explorer, takes a Scottish expedition to the Weddel Sea to fill the vacant spaces on the map in British and German territory. ...

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  42. THE BOAT RACE.

    The Oxford crew did a trial row over the course yesterday and made a poor display. Cambridge is a strong favourite for ...

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  43. NO EUROPEAN MEDIATION.

    All the European Powers have replied in the negative to the requests of President Kruger and Mr. Steyn for mediation in the present struggle. ...

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  44. THE ST. KILDA SHOOTING CASE.

    Kathleen Fraser was tried at the Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice A'Beckett on a charge of shooting her husband, Dr. Paul Wilkes Fraser, with intent to murder. The court was crowded, and ...

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  45. CONFISCATION OF REBELS' PROPERTY.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain stated that the order of Sir Alfred Milner regarding the confiscation of rebels' property covered the ...

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  46. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3[?]d per ounce standard. ...

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  47. THE AFRIKANDER BOND AND PRESIDENT STETN.

    The "Morning Post" states that Messrs. Fischer and Wessels, members of the late Free State (Government, and Mr. Wolmarans, a member of the Transvaal ...

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  48. WOOL SALES.

    There was a dragging sale to-day in all classes. Prices were in favour of buyers. March 23. The following prices were realised for ...

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  49. CRICKET.

    The Marylebone Club is unable to alter the rule dealing with leg before wicket for the season 1900. ...

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  50. THE POSITION OF THE FREE STATE.

    The correspondent of the "Times" at Bloemfontein reports that on the 21st instant President Kruger issued a proclamation annexing the Orange Free State ...

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  51. THE TRANSPORTS.

    The Premier has been advised that the transports will be due at Sydney as follows:—Manhattan, April 14; Manchester Port, April 6; Armenian, April 11: and Victoria, April 13. ...

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  52. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the annual Railway Commissioners' Conference this week between 80 and 90 subjects were considered, but by far the larger number had reference to only the internal working of the ...

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  53. HURST PARK STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

    At the Hurst Park March Steeplechase meeting yesterday, the Palace Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles, was won by Mr. C. Lane's b.h. Cracky, by Orvieto—Lang ...

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  54. THE DESTROYING BOER.

    It is evident that the enemy has resolved on destroying all he cannot keep, and the destruction of Pomeroy by fire will create considerable excitement, not only in Natal, but in the British Reserve over ...

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  55. THE QUEEN VISITS THE WOUNDED.

    Her Majesty the Queen has visited the wounded at Woolwich Hospital. Her Majesty carried flowers to the soldiers, including some specially to Private King, ...

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  56. Y.M.C.A. TENT.

    The Y.M.C.A. Tent at Kensington is freely used by the bushman, who appear to appreciate the facilities for writing, reading, &c. During the past week addresses have been delivered by the Rev. R. B. ...

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  57. THE COMMAND OF THE TASMANIAN CONTINGENT.

    It is understood that Lieutenant-Colonel Watchorn has applied for the command of the Tasmanian Contingent for South Africa. ALBURY, Friday. ...

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  58. THE F.M.S. AUSTRALIEN AT ALBANY.

    F.M.S. Australien, Verron commander, arrived from Marseilles at 3 a m. to-day. The saloon passengers are:— For Albany Mr. and Mrs. M'Bean and two ...

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  59. THE FIRST BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The hon. secretary (Mr. J. M. Atkinson) of the Bushmen's Contingent now en route to South Africa, yesterday received the following donations to the fund:— ...

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  60. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  61. NEW SOUTH WALES FOURTH LANCERS CONTINGENT.

    The steamer Australasian with the fourth contingent of New South Wales Lancers aboard, has arrived at Capetown. ...

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  62. THE COLONIAL CONTINGENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The question of the use of Australasian forces, to free the British troops in South Africa has impressed the Continental Powers. ...

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  63. FEVER IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Premier has received an official cablegram to the effect that Private H. Budd (27), of the Mounted Infantry, and Private J. Harrison (29), of the Army Medical Corps, had died from typhoid fever at ...

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  64. SURRENDER OF FREE STATE BURGHERS.

    The Free State burghers desiring to surrender are so numerous that Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has sent small columns in various directions to register ...

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  65. REPLY TO DUNEDIN IRISHMEN.

    The following cable has been received by the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"The Queen commands me lo cordially thank the Irishmen of Dunedin and district for their kind ...

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  66. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MONEY.

    Go to N.S.W. Mont de Piete Co., Ltd., 74 Castlereagh-st., 74. EUSTACE BENNETT, Manager.— Advt. ...

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