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  2. THE WAR. AN ADVANCE IMMINENT.

    The British forces at the Glen Camp, Modder River, have been reinforced, and there are other signs that an advance is imminent. ...

    Article : 87 words
  3. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The "Standard" says that the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Bill will be introduced into the House of Commons on May 10 or May 14. ...

    Article : 94 words
  4. GREAT FIRE AT OTTAWA. MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

    The Queen has sent a message of inquiry and sympathy with the sufferers by the great fire at Ottawa. The Lord Mayor of London (Sir A. J. ...

    Article : 54 words
  5. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 6.15 a.m. THE WAR.

    The strong rearguard of the Boers left at Thaba'nchu retreated northwards, when the British occupied the town. The rearguard is defending stubbornly the ...

    Article : 79 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The Free State eastwards of the railway is reported to be clear of the enemy. De Wets Dorp and Thaba'nchu are strongly garrisoned by the British[?] General French had a slight skirmish east of ...

    Article : 7,864 words
  7. THE FIRST BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  8. GREAT DISTRESS IN THE CITIES.

    The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Marquis of Lansdowne (Secretary of State for War) have sent messages of sympathy to Ottawa and to ...

    Article : 103 words
  9. RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

    There are indications that the division of Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Hunter, now assembling at Kimberley, will co-operate with Lieutenant-General Sir ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 525 words
  11. AMATEUR NURSES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Dr. Frederick Treves, who was entertained at a banquet at the Reform Club on his return from South Africa, declared that the amateur nurses at the Cape were ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. DELEGATES ENTERTAINED BY THE GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY.

    The federal delegates, Mr. E. Barton, Mr. A. Deakin, Mr. C. C. Kingston, Mr. J. R. Dickson, Sir P. O. Fysh, together with Mr. S H. Parker, the representative ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. BOER PEACE MISSION.

    At the instance of Mr. A. Fischer, the head of the Boer Peace Delegation, Mons. W. H. de Beaufort, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs, sounded the ...

    Article : 164 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    The body of a man, whose name is unknown, was found on the North Rockhampton parade ground on Saturday in a very decomposed condition. A revolver was found near the body. ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES AMBULANCE CORPS.

    The New South Wales Ambulance Corps visited the Boer lines east of the Bloemfontein waterworks, and was well received. ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. PROTECTING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION.

    Strong garrisons have been placed at Thaba'nchu and at De Wets Dorp in order to prevent the Boers attacking the lines of communication. ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. THE DEFENCE OF WEPENER.

    Colonel Dalgety's force of 1700 men resisted a force of 8000 Boers at Wepener for 17 days. The defenders were heavily shelled throughout the whole of the time, ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. THE DELEGATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    It was reported in our edition of yesterday that at the City Liberal Club banquet in London the AgentGeneral for New South Wales (Sir Julian Salomons)[?] in the course of a speech, strongly protested against ...

    Article : 174 words
  19. ACCIDENT TO A TRANSPORT STEAMER.

    A preliminary Marine Board inquiry was held to-day into the circumstances surrounding the accident to the Manchester Port. Captain M'Lellan, the master of the transport, stated that ...

    Article : 256 words
  20. GENERAL HAMILTON'S MARCH TO THABA'NCHU.

    Lieutenant-General Inn Hamilton with the colonial division defeated a considerable force of Boers before reaching Thaba'nchu. ...

    Article : 25 words
  21. FEDERATION.

    Mr. Griffith, the representative of the Western Australian Goldfields Separation League, has written a letter to the "Westminster Gazette" condemning the ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. SWAZILAND COMMANDO AT THE FRONT.

    The Boer commando used in Swaziland to keep down the natives has been sent to the front. ...

    Article : 26 words
  23. SKIRMISH NEAR THABA'NCHU.

    Lieutenant-General Sir H. M. Rundle, who, advancing from De Wet's Dorp, was on Thursday eight miles south of Thaba'nchu, has arrived at the town. ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. THE IMPERIAL APPELLATE COURT.

    The Premier, Mr. Holder, whan questioned to-day regarding Mr. D[?]kin's suggestion re the passing of the Commonwealth Bill without amendment and simultaneously creating an Imperial Appellate Court, ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. EXPLOSION IN A TRANSVAAL ARSENAL.

    The recent explosion in a Transvaal Government arsenal really occurred in Johannesburg in Begbie's Foundry, which is now used as a Government arsenal. ...

    Article : 156 words
  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has consented to see Mr. Griffith, the representative of the Western Australian Goldfields Separation ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    A terrible accident occurred at the Paris Exhibition yesterday. An unfinished bridge over a street intersecting the Exhibition collapsed ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. MAJOR-GENERAL BRABANT.

    Major-General Brabant, with his Irregular Horse, is advancing from Wepener to Ladybrand, 50 miles to the northward. ...

    Article : 28 words
  29. THE CAPE CABLE.

    The Postmaster-General of New South Wales telegraphed to Mr. Watt to-day asking him to fix a day this week upon which he could meet him in conference in Melbourne respecting the ...

    Article : 165 words
  30. LARGE COLLECTIONS AT BROKEN HILL.

    The Proprietary Company's employees' patriotic fund has closed. The total collection amounted to £264 12s 9d. This will be added to the "Miner" fund, which has now reached over £719. ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. AMERICA AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

    Mr. Elihu Root, United States Secretary for War, has warned the Americans they will be forced to fight or abandon the Monroe doctrin[?]. ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. WORK OF NURSING.

    Miss Gould's stuff of nurses who went to South Africa by the steamer Moravian included Sister Marlin. Writing to a friend in Sydney from Wynberg, in April, that lady says:—"We are waiting to ...

    Article : 512 words
  33. EVACUATION OF DE WETS DORP

    The prompt evacuation of De Wets Dorp by the Boers, it appears, was due to orders issued by General Botha. Boers numbering 6000 withdrew, taking ...

    Article : 39 words
  34. STRIKE ON THE NEW YORK WATERWORKS.

    The services of the men on the Croton waterworks, New York, now on strike, have been dispensod with. [It was cabled recently that a strike had ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. PROPOSED DESTRUCTION OF THE JOHANNESBURG MINES.

    It was recently reported that preparations had been made to destroy the Johannesburg mines and machinery, and afterwards arrests were made in Johannesburg ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. PECULIAR RACING TRANSACTIONS.

    The "Times" has characterised certain racing transactions in connection with the racehorse The Grafter as being most peculiar. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. HOW GENERAL BOTHA ESCAPED.

    General Botha, in retiring before the British columns who were about to intercept him, withdrew his main force past Thaba Patchoa, 20 miles south-east of ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 287 words
  39. IMPORTATION OF FRESH MEAT INTO GERMANY.

    The North German Lloyd Company's steamers have been forbidden to bring dairy produce and freshly slaughtered meat to Germany from Australia and ...

    Article : 32 words
  40. IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    Mr. J. Wright, of Sussex-street, secretary to the Sydney Homing Pigeon society, received at halfpast 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a pigeon which was the bearer of a message from Colonel Mackay, ...

    Article : 124 words
  41. VICTORIAN POSTMASTERGENERAL ASSAULTED.

    When about to enter the public offices this afternoon Mr. Watt, the Postmaster-General, was accosted by a young married woman who taxed him with being a pro-Boer, and who struck ...

    Article : 97 words
  42. THE RETREATING BOERS.

    The Boers, who retreated from before Wepener when defeated by Major-General Brabant, so disliked the proximity of the Basutos that instead of taking the road to ...

    Article : 61 words
  43. THE QUEEN.

    Her Majesty the Queen has returned to Windsor from her visit to Ireland. ...

    Article : 21 words
  44. BRITISH PRISONERS AT PRETORIA.

    The United States Consul in Pretoria (Mr. Adelbert Hay) has secured better treatment for all British prisonors at Pretoria, including prisoners taken from the ...

    Article : 38 words
  45. THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

    Yesterday the infantry of the Third Contingent were engaged in completing the work of packing the [?]ents and equipment lately used by the Imperial Bushmen. There are over 300 men in camp still, ...

    Article : 197 words
  46. FLOODS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Postmaster-General has received a telegram from the postmaster at Lawlers stating that miles and miles of country are inundated. There were over 20 inches of rain at Lake Way and ...

    Article : 75 words
  47. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales has thanked those who sent messages of eympathy with him on the occasion of his recent escape from assassination. ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. DUEL BETWEEN NEW ZEALANDERS AND BOERS.

    While scouting beyond Boesman's Kop, south-west of Wepener, six New Zealand Roughriders discovered six Boers on a similar errand. ...

    Article : 75 words
  49. TO-DAY.

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  50. AUSTRALIANS CAPTURED.

    Privates F. H. Provis and R. Brein, of the South Australian and New South Wales contingents respectively, were captured at the battle of Karriefontein. ...

    Article : 32 words
  51. REINFORCING THE HIGHLAND BRIGADE.

    The popular Highland regiment located in Sydney, and known as the Scottish Rifles, is at present in a flourishing condition, and is a good bit over its establishment. Applications still come in freely from ...

    Article : 320 words
  52. THE PLAGUE IN BRISBANE.

    The plague patient Asperlin on leaving Townsville for Brisbane was suffering from swellings in the neck, which were attributed to neuralgia. On arrival at Brisbane, however, a medical man was ...

    Article : 129 words
  53. MEXICAN-WINKFIELD COLLISION.

    The inquiry into the recent collision between the steamer Mexican and the transport Winkfield has concluded at Capetown. ...

    Article : 45 words
  54. THE SITUATION.

    As the result of the fighting that has recently taken place in the Orange Free State Lord Roberts holds as advanced a position as he gained at the time of the entry into Bloemfontein. At ...

    Article : 1,253 words
  55. NEW ZEALANDERS AT WEPENER.

    Major Jowsey, in command of the New Zealand Roughriders, cables that they took part in the relief of Wepener. No casualties were sustained. MajorGeneral Br[?]bant complimented them upon the ...

    Article : 45 words
  56. TREATMENT OF NEUTRALITYOATH BREAKERS.

    Lieutenant-General Pole-Carew operating to the east of Bloemfontein has been depriving those Free State Boers who after having surrendered had broken their ...

    Article : 141 words
  57. LETTERS AND NEWSPAPERS FOR THE FRONT.

    Many inquires are still reaching us with reference to the forwarding of letters and newspapers, &c., to the New South Wales soldiers at present in South Africa, and we again publish directions for ...

    Article : 225 words
  58. MR. ALFRED JOSEPH.

    The Victoria Club will banquet Mr. Alfred Joseph, the Australian bookmaker. To-morrow a combined excursion by rail and ...

    Article : 71 words
  59. A CASE AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    Andrew Purcell, head waiter in the Criterion Hotel, Rockhampton, one of the leading hotels there, took ill on Fridy last. This morning the case was regarded as suspicious. Subsequently a ...

    Article : 103 words
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