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  2. SAMOA.

    An important arrangement has been made between Great Britain and Germany in regard to Samoa, involving certain compensations and exchanges. ...

    Article : 210 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    The Boers have endeavoured by a ruse to ascertain the effect of their artillery fire at Elands L[?]gte. An artillery officer, disguised as an ...

    Article : 121 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Czar and Czarina of Russia yesterday visited the Emperor and Empress of Germany at the Imperial Palace at Potsdam, 16 miles from Berlin. ...

    Article : 90 words
  5. AT PIETERMA[?]TZBURG.

    We learn from to-day's cable that the heights round Piet[?]aritzburg are being strongly fortified. A sort of panic set in here, it will be remembered, when news arrived of Boer successes, and the ...

    Article : 96 words
  6. NEWCASTLE.

    The sixth annual Highland Gathering under the suspices of the Northern Caledonian Society was successfully held at the Rugby Union Grounds to-day. The weather, though [?]ine, was exceptionally ...

    Article : 554 words
  7. THE BATTLE OF GLENCOE.

    The steamer Gothic arrived to-day, and brought f[?]e[?] of the Capetown papers, which publish details of the battle which took place at Glencoe on Friday, October 20. ...

    Article : 2,567 words
  8. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    The papers received by the mail give particulars of the New South Wales Lancer's triumphal procession through London when en route to the Cape. Writers say that no more enthusiastic ...

    Article : 75 words
  9. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Sir Andrew Clarke (Agent-General for Victoria), and Mr. W. P. Reeves (Agent-General for New Zealand) have had a consultation at Ottawa with Sir Wilfrid ...

    Article : 75 words
  10. TWO WELL-KNOWN STEAMERS AS TRANSPORTS.

    It is narrated how that some delay having occurred in the sailing of the transports Zibenghla and Zayat[?]la from London with troops for the Cape, a correspondent wr[?]t[?] to a ...

    Article : 201 words
  11. RETURNING LANCERS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that five of the New South Wales Lancers are returning to Australia on account of their health, and that in the cases of 15 others, ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. LORD LAMINGTON.

    Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, and Lady Lamington, who are proceeding on a visit to England, have arrived at Marseilles. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. THE NEWCASTLE EISTEDDFOD.

    The twelfth annual Eisteddfod, under the auspices of the Newcastle and District Cambrian Society, was continued with succees to-day. There were morning, afternoon, and evening sessions, and on ...

    Article : 1,215 words
  14. ENGLISH MILITARY OFFICERS OF THE HOUR.

    Sir Redvers Buller, General, Privy Councillor, V.C., G.C.B., K.C.M.G., &c., &c., has (says the London "Daily Mail") so long been a man of mark that his personality is well known to the British ...

    Article : 1,675 words
  15. INTERESTS OF THE CONTRACTING POWERS.

    A "Herald" reporter last eveningh ad a short conversation with Mr. Thomas Pratt, the local agent for the Loudon Missionary Society, and simultaneously with Mr. C. E. Parkhouse, who has ...

    Article : 505 words
  16. THE COLONIES AND THE TRANSVAAL.

    The London "Times," in an article on "The Colonies and the Transvaal," summarises the strength of the local military forces in Canada and Australasia thus: ...

    Article : 295 words
  17. THE COLONIES AND THE MOTHER COUNTRY.

    The Colonial Institute and the British Empire Trade League have passed resolutions expressing extreme gratification at the patriotic assistance rendered by the ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. THE COLENSO ENGAGEMENT.

    News has been received confirming the report of the engagement near Colenso. A strong reconnoit[?]ing party was sent out towards Colenso and found the Boer ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. A SOCIETY MARRIAGE.

    The marriage of the Earl of Longford with Lady Mary Villiers, second daughter of the Earl of Jersey, formerly Governor of New South Wales, took place at St. ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. GLANCE AT THE BRITISH AND BOER POSITIONS.

    Up to the present moment no official announcement has been made by the Imperial military authorities respecting the disposition of the military forces in South Africa and Natal, and it is quite ...

    Article : 467 words
  21. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Right Hon. Jacob Bright, P.C., aged 78. The late Jacob Bright was chairman of the firm of John fright and Brothers, of Rochdale. ...

    Article : 108 words
  22. JOHANNESBURG.

    The following letter, by Mr. G. C. T. Bartley, addressed to the editor, appeared in the London "Times" on October 3:—I have spent some weeks in Johannesburg during this exciting time and have ...

    Article : 1,769 words
  23. THE POSITION AT LADYSMITH.

    The investment of Ladysmith by the Boers exhibits little enterprise. The British cavalry is constantly being sent out to clear the country in the vicinity. ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. IN ISLAND CIRCLES.

    The direct trade with Samoa is not so very important as between this country and Apia; but the islands have for many years been regarded as closely identitified with Australia. Apia has been a port of c[?]ll ...

    Article : 231 words
  25. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  26. ZULULAND AND SWAZILAND.

    A Boer force numbering 350 men, who recently crossed the Zulu frontier, has captured Ingwavuma, in Zululand. A large commando captured and burnt ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. THE ENGLISH MILITIA.

    In view of the recently-cabled announcement that the Queen had ordered the embodiment of 35 or 40 militia battalions it is opportune to state the share which the English militia bears in the general scheme ...

    Article : 617 words
  28. THE SOLOMONS.

    Solomon Island traders have always held that the Germans had the best of that group, and the British the worst. It is hoped that the addition now made to the flag will at least tend to modify that opinion ...

    Article : 199 words
  29. THE SECOND CANADIAN CONTINGENT.

    The Imperial Government, while expressing its gratitude for the offer of a second Canadian contingent for South Africa, has declined to accept the offer. ...

    Article : 32 words
  30. PECULIAR EXPERIENCE OFF THE COAST.

    Captain Henderson, of the North Coast Company's steamer Macleay, reports that on the passage down to Sydney from Richmond River a heavy squall came up from S.W., in which hailstones quite li[?]. ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. DEFENCE OF THE FREE STATE FRONTIER.

    Three thousand burghers and many German artillerists with heavy quick-firing guns have left Pretoria to defend the Free State frontier. ...

    Article : 35 words
  32. CONFERENCE OF CHAMBERS OF MANUFACTURES.

    The conference of the intercolonial Chambers of Manufactures, convened by the Victorian Chamber, sat this morning in committee for two hours discussing the federal tariff. One of the first matters considered ...

    Article : 209 words
  33. CHOISEUL AND BOUKA.

    Choiseul Island, so named by Bougainville in 1769, is high, mountainous, steep. The natives are very hostile, and in 1880 massacred the crew of the schooner Zephyr. The island is densely covered ...

    Article : 212 words
  34. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Information was received by cable yesterday that Sir Julian Salomons (Agent-General) had given £50 to the New South Wales Patriotic Fund. ...

    Article : 23 words
  35. ON THE EASTERN FRONTIER.

    It would seem as i[?] the recent victories of the British forces had demoralised the Boers to a certain extent. A[?] any rate it has diminished their enterprise in Natal. Sir George White sent out a strong ...

    Article : 216 words
  36. MOLONG FLORAL EXHIBITION.

    The Floral and Industrial Exhibition was continued to-day. The following awards were made:- Best dressed epergne, Mrs. C[?]leb Parker; basket of flowers. Mrs Lane; bridal bouquet, Miss Hull; five roses, ...

    Article : 279 words
  37. TONGA AND SAVAGE ISLAND.

    The Friendly Islands, or Tongan Group, were formerly in touch with Sydney at the time that the German mail steamer was employed on the monthly service from this port to Samoa and Tongatabu, but ...

    Article : 202 words
  38. TO-DAY.

    Garden Fete: St. Augustine's Church, Neutral Bay, 3 p.m. Theosophical Debating Club: 205 Oxford-street, 8 p.m. Church Missionary Association: Address by the Rev. ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. THE FREE STATE FRONTIER.

    The approach of British reinforcements has brought home to the Boers the possibility of the tables being turned upon them. Hence the despatch from Pretoria, cabled this morning, of 3000 Boers, ...

    Article : 94 words
  40. EFFECT OF THE WAR UPON COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.

    Writing by last English mail, a correspondent refers to the probable effect the war will have upon Australian commercial affairs. "Taking," he says, "the question of Australasia's exportable produce ...

    Article : 240 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
  42. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.

    Mr. Lyne, upon being spoken to last night on the matter, stated that he was not aware of [?]y arrangement between Great Britain and Germany with regard to Samoa. ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. Advertising

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