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  2. THE WAR. ADVANCE OF LORD ROBERTS.

    Lord Roberts' bodyguard of colonials was the first to enter Kroonstad. ...

    Article : 60 words
  3. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 6.15 a.m. THE WAR.

    Four hundred Boers surrendered their arms at Kroonstad. The majority of the Boers' horses are in a wretched condition. Burnham the scout, together with a ...

    Article : 64 words
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The condition of things in Kroonstad last Friday was a pandemonium. Ex-President Steyn kioked, cuffed, and whipped burghers who refused to follow his leadership and declared their ...

    Article : 7,946 words
  5. INVALID VOLUNTEERS RETURNING.

    The Lieuteuant-Governor has received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner stating that the Moravian left Capetown 5th instant with 15 invalided Victorians. ...

    Article : 30 words
  6. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 720 words
  7. THE FLIGHT FROM KROONSTAD.

    Eight thousand Boers, with 13 guns, left Kroonstad. Portion went to Heilbron, and some to Lindley, tho seat of the new capital of the Orange Free State. ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Mr. F. W. Reitz, Transvaal Secretary of State, has ordered the release of 40 political prisoners. ...

    Article : 28 words
  9. OCCUPATION OF VENTERSBURG.

    The regiment of Household Cavalry, under Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Neeld, has occupied Ventersburg, 10 miles east of the railway at Ventersburg road, and ...

    Article : 35 words
  10. STRONG POSITION FORCED BY GENERAL BULLER.

    On Sunday General Sir Redvers Buller forced a strong Boer position near Helpmakaar, east of Ladysmith. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. THE SITUATION.

    The brilliant movements of Lord Roberts during the past week or two havo had a demoralising effect on the burghers in the Orange Free State. The recognise that it is useless to ...

    Article : 1,448 words
  12. CAPTURE OF BOERS' STORES.

    Colonel Broadwood overtook part of the enemy's convoy south-east of Ventersburg on Thursday, and captured several waggons. ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. LORD ROBERTS'S ENTRY INTO KROONSTAD.

    The entry of Lord Roberts into Kroonstad was the most impressive scene that has taken place during the war, with the exception of the entry into the township ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. BRUTAL TREATMENT OF ENGLISHMEN.

    Messrs. Parke, Neale, and Berry, three Englishmen, were arrested when the Boers re-entered Ladybrand. After being brutally flogged they were released and ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. FRANCE.

    The Nationalist party has secured a majority in the Paris municipal elections. It has, however, no responsible leader, and had no success in the provinces. ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. FIGHTING ACROSS THE ZAND RIVER.

    Major-General Hutton, who is co-operating with Lieut-General French, in expelling the enemy from their position across the Zand River, has captured 100 ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.

    The cone of Mount Vesuvius, which became exceedingly active a few days ago, has been engulphed in the crater, and the eruption has now ceased. ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. THE TROUBLE IN ASHANTI.

    The work of relieving Kumasi is progressing under Sir F. M. Hodgson, Governor of the Gold Coast. ...

    Article : 25 words
  19. THABA'NCHU DISTRICT.

    Lieut.-General Sir H. M. Rundle and Major-General Brabant drove the enemy from the Thaba'nchu district. ...

    Article : 20 words
  20. THE FREE STATE-TRANSVAAL QUARREL.

    It is evident that matters have almost reached a crisis between the Free Staters and the Transvaal Boers, for, according to the cables, they are accusing one another of insincerity. Some time ago Mr. ...

    Article : 377 words
  21. EXPLOSION OF AN OIL TRAIN.

    A goods train collided in a railway tunnel at Philadelphia with the result that four of the oil cars exploded. The engine driver, fireman, and five tramps ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. THE NEW AGENT-GENERAL.

    Mr. Henry Copeland, Agent-General, has arrived in London, and has been installed in office in succession to Sir Julian Salomons. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. ENEMY IRRESOLUTE AND DEMORALISED.

    There are several commandoes north-east of Thaba'nchu. They are irresolute, and were demoralised during the past week, being astounded by the swiftness ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. QUARRELS BETWEEN TRANSVAALERS AND FREE STATERS.

    Commandants Botha and De Wet accompanied the Transvaal Boers in the retreat to the Vaal River, declaring that they would fight no longer in the Free ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. MR. RUSKIN'S ESTATE.

    The entire estate of the late Mr. John Ruskin amounts to only £10,000, although the deceased inherited a fortune of £200,000. ...

    Article : 27 words
  26. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Thomas Hearne, the famous cricketer. ...

    Article : 17 words
  27. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Captain C. Stuart-Cansdell received the following letter from Colonel Parrott, who is at South Africa on special service:—"Springfontein, April 2. I was about three weeks at Capetown after arrival attached ...

    Article : 1,051 words
  28. MAFEKING RELIEF COLUMN.

    The special war correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," who is accompanying the column which is marching to the relief of Mafeking, telegraphs that it is ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. AN INDIAN MEDAL.

    Her Majesty Queen Victoria has instituted a medal to be designated the Kaisar-i-hind, and is chiefly intanded for natives of India who have given ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Among the passengers by the G.M.S. Karlsruhe were Messrs. F. Prien and Alfied Strauss, who are proceeding to Sydney in order to establish a eigar factory. They are taking ...

    Article : 346 words
  31. BOERS STILL IN NATAL.

    General Buller, is advancing to Helpmakaar. A smart skirmish took place between the outposts of General Buller and those of the enemy. ...

    Article : 31 words
  32. VICTORIA.

    At the sitting of the Anti-Sweating League to-day large numbers of [?]mplaints were received from persons as to their hours of labour. It was stated that cooks in public establishments worked from ...

    Article : 137 words
  33. MOVEMENTS OF LORD ROBERTS

    The British front extends over a distance of 30 miles, and the troops are rounding off the enemy. Some of the commandoes are proceeding to Lindley, ...

    Article : 75 words
  34. THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

    Last night there were 204 members of the Third Infantry Contingent encamped at the Victoria Barracks, and the remainder, numbering 36, will probably leave Rookwood to-night for Paddington, ...

    Article : 333 words
  35. PANDEMONIUM IN KROONSTAD.

    Just before the British troops entered Kroonstad a perfect pandemonium preyailed amongst the Boer forces. The disheartened Transvaalers threatened to ...

    Article : 128 words
  36. VAST STORES OF GRAIN CAPTURED.

    Lieutenant-General Sir H. M. Rundle and Majer-General Brabant, who drove the enemy from Thaba'nchu, succeeded in capturing vast stores of grain, as well as ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. TASMANIA

    The Launceston Club banqueted Mr. A. B. J. Irvine, local manager of the Union Steam Ship Company, who has been transferred to Auckland. A girl named Florence Holloway, employed at ...

    Article : 60 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    Messrs. E. Reynolds, W. Tierney, and Draffin left by the steamer Mariposa to-day an route for Paris, where they will compete in the world's championship bicycle events. ...

    Article : 48 words
  39. THE AFRIKANDER BUND.

    The schism in the ranks of the Afrikander Bund at Capetown is widening. ...

    Article : 20 words
  40. MEMORIAL TO TROOPER FETTING.

    A public meeting is being convened by the Mayor in response to a requisition for the purpose of taking steps to provide a memorial to be erected in the town in honour of the late Trooper Fetting, a ...

    Article : 62 words
  41. COURT OF MARINE INQUIRE.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry sat again to-day for further investigation of the charge preferred against William Osbern Hill, master of the barque Southesk, of being on ...

    Article : 142 words
  42. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  43. DEATH FROM ENTERIC FEVER.

    Trooper W. J. James, of the Western Australian Horse, and Corporal R. E. Harkus, of the New South Wales Lancers, have died of enteric fever at ...

    Article : 34 words
  44. BRITISH TROOPS IN KROONSTAD.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  45. DEPARTURE OF THE QUEENSLAND BUSHMEN.

    Efforts are being made to arrange for the departure of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent next Saturday. Everything depends on the arrival of the Manchester Port; but if the transport arrives here on ...

    Article : 123 words
  46. COLONIAL SICK AND WOUNDED.

    Privates E. Broderick and T. Corcoran, of the Queensland Mounted Infantry; Private G. Fowler, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry; and ...

    Article : 87 words
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