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  2. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Three more battalions of militia have been ordered to be embodied. Sir Alfred Milner estimates that the refugees in Cape Colony and Natal ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION.

    To-day the troopships Kildonan Castle and Briton left Southampton together with 4000 troops for South Africa. Three hundred students bade farewell ...

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  4. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Dutch residents of Pietermaritzburg repert that it force battle took place on Saturday afternoon between Ladysmith and Colenso, and that many Boers were killed. ...

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  5. A BRITISH CAMP REMOVED.

    The British camp at Stormberg, about 30 miles from the Orange Free State border, has been removed to Queenstown, on the East London railway. ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The first meeting of the committee appointed at the public meeting held at the Town Hall on Thursday last was held yesterday. Present— Sir W. P. Manning, Messrs, J. Russell ...

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  7. BRITAIN'S DESTINY.

    A sermon on "The Transvaal War and Britain's destiny as an Empire" was delivered on Sunday evening in the I. O. O. F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, by the Rev. George Walters minister of the ...

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  8. WOUNDED PRISONERS.

    One hundred and fifty wounded troops have been taken to Ladysmith. ...

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  9. THE CAPTURED TROOPS.

    Nearly 100 of the troops who were captured at Niokolson's Nek Lave escaped from the Boers and returned to Ladysmith. ...

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  10. A BODY TO BE INTERRED AT PRETORIA.

    Arrangements are being made for the removal to Pretoria of the body of General Kock's son, who wats killed in the battle at Elands Laagte. ...

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  11. THE MEDIC AT ALBANY.

    The Premier Lady Torrent, and a number of members of Parliament, Bishop Riley, and the Rev. G. E. Rowe arrived from Perth by special train on Saturday morning. The town was gaily decorated ...

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  12. ON THE NATAL BORDER.

    "Is there to be war?" That is the first question people will hear on reaching Ladysmith—" Is there to be war?" and "What is the latest news?" —says the special correspondent of the "Natal ...

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  13. ANOTHER REGIMENT FROM DURBAN.

    Another regiment is being enrolled at Durban. ...

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  14. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    The Kent arrived at Albany on Monday, November 6. Soon after leaving Sydney eight men developed influenza. The doctors feared on opidermic. Apparently it has gone now. All are well on ...

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  15. A DUTCH REPORT.

    Dutch residents of Pietermaritzburg report that a fierce battle took place on Saturday between Ladysmith and Colenso. Many Boers were killed. ...

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  16. DESPATCH OF ADDITIONAL TROOPS URGED.

    The "Times" urges the despatch to South Africa of an additional 20,000 troops. ...

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  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONTINGENT.

    The Karakotta camp was struck at 4 p m. on Saturday, and shortly afterwards the troops were entrained for Perth. The town was gaily decoroted with bunting and legends suitable to the occasion, and a ...

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  18. SAFETY OF KIMBERLEY.

    Kimberley was reported "safe" on November 1. ...

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  19. CHEERFUL GERMAN DISCUSSION OF THE CRISIS.

    Discussing the Transvaal question, the "Hamburger Nachrichten," points out that Germany can only show platonic sympathy for the Boers, for she is not in a position to do more. What Germany has ...

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  20. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    The New South Wales contingent proceeds to South Africa in three steamers, each due to reach its destination at different dates. The Kent, which left Sydney on October 30, with the additions to the ...

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  21. REPORTED ISSUE OF LETTERS OF MARQUE.

    There are persistent reports that the Transvaal Government has issued letters of marquo in Europe and America. British cruisers are keeping a vigilant ...

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  22. CALL FOR DUTCH VOLUNTEERS.

    The pastor of the Dutch Church at Pietersburg, in the Zoutpansberg Division, Northern Transvaal, has sent to the newspapers the notice issued by Dr. Loyds, ...

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  23. ATTITUDE OF THE CAPE DUTCH.

    The majority of the Dutch residents in Cape Colony do not exhibit active hostility to the British. ...

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  24. £1000 FOR THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Sir,—The feelong in New South Wales regarding the despatch of troops to South Africa is one of general approval. Almost everyone is satisfied, and most people would desire to help, even if only in a ...

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  25. THE BOER COMMITTEE IN PARIS.

    The French police are shadowing the Boer committee in Paris. ...

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  26. A FREE STATE PROCLAMATION.

    The Orange Free State has proclaimed the annexation of the Upper Tugela division of Natal. ...

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  27. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    Lieutenant Matthews, of Hawera, North Island, New Zealand, will join the New Zealand contingent in South Africa. ...

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  28. THE MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN.

    The Marquis of Dufferin has been elected Lord Rector of the Edinburgh University, defeating the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, M.P. for East Fife. ...

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  29. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LANCERS.

    The Aberdeen liner, Nineveh, with the contingent of New South Wales Lancers on board arrived at Capetown on Thursday. ...

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  30. ARRIVAL OF MEDIC AT ALBANY.

    The troops lauded at 'Albury from the Medie to-day. At the Town Hall they, with the Western Australian contingent, were addressed by the Premier. After a parade through the streets, which ...

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  31. THE BOERS TO THE SOUTH OF LADYSMITH.

    A force of 3000 Boers has seized a position midway between Ladysmith and Colenso. They shelied the town and fort. ...

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  32. EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

    The projected visit of the Emperor of Germany to England this month will last a fortnight. ...

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  33. LATE SPORTING.

    After the midday leading of the curd for the Melbourne Cup Merriwee, Ballistite, Mora, War God, and La Carabine were well supported privately, the last named being backed to win about £9000. At ...

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  34. THE MAINE DISASTER.

    The "Morning Post" states that detectives have discovered the author of the explosion by which the United States battleship Maine was destroyed. The ...

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  35. MR. T.H. BRASSEY.

    Mr. T. H. Brassey, who has announced himself as a Liberal-Imperialist, states that Great Britain's burden of empire will ultimately be so heavy that she must ...

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  36. THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH.

    The Boers have occupied all the points of vantage around Ladysmith, and are mounting fresh, guns in position. The safety of the town largely depends ...

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  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premiar and Commissioner for Works being absent from town, the Cabinet has been unable to discuss Mr. Lyne's proposition to make an offer to the War Office of a supplementary contingent for ...

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  38. THE PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.

    The "Australian agents at the Philadelphia Commercial Congress have been entertained by the Board of Trade at Montreal. They discussed with merchants ...

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  39. A BRIGANTINE MISSING.

    A wire from Broome slates that the briganline, Ethel, Captain Reddell, is missing since the 20th ultimo. She has a coloured crew, only three whites are on board. The authorities have been ...

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  40. A FREE STATE LAAGER SHELLED.

    General Sir G. S. White, the British Commander in Natal, has informed Sir Redvers Buller, the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, by means of a message ...

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  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The remaining members of the Australian Eleven arrived in Adelaide to-day by the Orient liner Ormuz. The party consisted of Major and Mrs. Wardill, Messrs. Hill, Trumble, Laver, ...

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  42. QUEENSLAND.

    The hearing of the Toowoomba election petition was continued to-day. Robert Kirk, licensed victualler at Toowoomba, stated that John Oelkers requested him on February 23 to open an ...

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  43. THE POSITION IN NATAL.

    Sir Goerge White is dill holding his own at Ladysmith, but he is evidently hard pressed. The more fact that he had to use pigeon in service for the curringe of his messages to Sir Redvers Buller at ...

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  44. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The Defence Department ia making inquines as to the number of men in each mounted corps who are willing to volunteer for active service in South Africa in case it is found necessary to keep up the strength ...

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  45. DEPARTURE OF A CAVALRY OFFICER.

    Major R. H. Lindsay, A.D.C. to his Excellency the Governor and second in command of the Australian Horse, who has been ordered to rejoin his regiment, the Royal Scots Greys, for active service ...

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  46. PROPOSED INCREASE OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    This afternoon the Treasurer, on behalf of the Premier, who is absent from the city, sent a telegram to Mr. Lyne, Premier of New South Wales; as follows:—"Referring to your telegram of the ...

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  47. THE WEATHER.

    In summarising the rainfall telegrams from the country it is seen that while the rainfall has been generral throughout the colony, a large portion of the west but poorly participated. The same remark ...

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  48. EXTRAORDINARY MORTALITY AMONG STOCK.

    A great mortality has occurred here among a hur[?] of 800 bullocks, on route from Inverell to Muswellbrook, belonging to Mr. Haynes, Sydney. On Friday morning 20 were found dead about a mile and [?] ...

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  49. TO-DAY.

    Organ Recital: Town Hall, 8 p.m. Meeting to discuss management of Government Labour Bureau, Temperance Hall, 3 p.m. St George's Glenmore-road: Anniversary Tea Meeting. ...

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  50. EMBARKATION OF TROOPS AT NEWCASTLE.

    At to-night's meeting of the City Council the following talegram from the Premier, the Hon. W. J. Lyne, to the Mayor of Newcastle was read:- "Balance of contingent for South Africa will be ...

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  51. MR. BALFOUR'S SPEECH AT DUNDEE.

    Mr. Balfour, after receiving the freedom of Dundee on September 28, was entertained at luncheon. Responding to the toast of "The Youngest Burgess," the light hon. gentleman referred to the Transvaal ...

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  52. A PANIC CAUSED BY THE ARTILLERY.

    An unofficial account states that the British artillery during the fighting on Thursday caused a panic in the Free State camp, which was stormed and ...

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  53. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT EGERTON.

    Lieutenant F. Q. Egerton, R.N., who was wounded during the fighting near Ladysmith last week, has succumbed to his injuries. ...

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  54. THE BOERS IN THE CAPE.

    The invasion of Cape Colony by the Boers still continues. The British camp which was formed at Stormbarg Junetion—the terminus on the East London-Bloemfontein line, which a branch line ...

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  55. LATE SHIPPING.

    Excelsior, 2., 301 tons, Captain J. H. Hunter, from Byron Bay, Woolgoolga, and Co[?]'s Harbour. Pas sengers—Messrs. Davies, Co[?]ous, Owens, Rees, G. W. Nicoll, agent. ...

    Article : 55 words
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