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  2. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Indirect, evidence has been received that General Joubert, the Beer Commander-in-Chief, is alive. It is possible, however, that he has been ...

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  3. NEW YORK DEFENCES.

    The American Naval Board refers in terms of praise to the new submarine torpedo boat Holland, the engine of which is said to be of terrible potency. It ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In connection with the Venezuela Arbitration case, Sir Richard Webster, Q.C., the Attorney-General, has been made a baronet. ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION

    Her Majesty the Queen, after a night journey from Scotland, inspected the Regiment of Life Guards detailed for service in South Africa. ...

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  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    General Sir George White reported on the 13th instant from Ladysmith "All well." His messenger, who left on the 15th instant, stated that the garrison was buoyant. On the 14th the ...

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  7. GENERAL JOUBERT.

    Perhaps one of the most interesting items in the cable news this morning will be that which contains the official information from Pretoria that General Jaubert was not killed in the attack on Ladysmith ...

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  8. THE TUGELA BRIDGE REPORTED BLOWN UP.

    The Boers explain that the explosion which was heard in the direction of Lady-smith early on the l6th instant, was the destruction of the bridge over the Tugela ...

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  9. MOBILISATION OF TROOPS AT ALDERSHOT.

    The 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers, five regiments of infantry, and six batteries of artillery are mobilising at Aldershot. ...

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  10. THE LATE COLONEL KEITHFALCONER.

    Further particulars have been received of the death of Colonol C.E. Keith-Falconer, the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, ...

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  11. THE BURNING STEAMER PATRIA.

    The Hamburg-American liner Patria, which had been taken in tow by the Nord Deutcher Lloyd steamer Elbe, has been finally abandoned, the towlines having ...

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  12. THE BATTLE OF ELANDS LAAGTE.

    Files received from the Cape give a full and interesting account of the exciting battle at Elands La[?]gte, which was fought on October 22. It is spoken of as being a particularly brilliant encounter, ...

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  13. THE SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY.

    The Boer forces beseiging Kimberley wear a khaki uniform somewhat similar to that of the British forces. ...

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  14. FRANCE.

    M. Paul Doroulede, who with others is being tried before the French Senate, sitting as the High Court of Justice, on a charge of conspiracy against the ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. DETENTION OF GUNS.

    Eighteen guns consigned from Krupp's factory to the Transvaal Government have been detained at Hamburg. ...

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  16. THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend of 6½ per cent. on the deferred shares, with a bonus of 2 per cent. ...

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  17. NATAL DUTCHMEN HELPING, THE BOERS.

    Natal Dutchmen, it is asserted, assisted to loot Pomeroy, 35 miles north-east of Ladysmith, and afterwards swore allegiance to the Transvaal. ...

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  18. CHRISTMAS COMFORTS FOR TROOPS' FAMILIES.

    Lady G. Stewart White and Lady Buller have issued an appeal for funds for the supply of Christmas comforts to the families of the men engaged in South ...

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  19. THE TIN MARKET.

    Tin is quoted at £129 per ton. ...

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  20. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN LAND COMPANY.

    The report of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company shows a profit of £95,437 for the year. A dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum is ...

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  21. INDUSTRIAL CONTRACT CORPORATION, LIMITED.

    As the result of certain remarks made by Lord Russell of Killowen, the Lord Chief Justice, on the occasion of the swearing in of the now Lord Mayor of ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. GALLANTRY OF MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL.

    The gallantry and resourcefulness displayed by Mr. Winston Churchill, the "Morning Post" war correspondent, in the skirmish with the Boers between ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. CAPTURE OF FREE STATE AMMUNITION.

    A force despatched from the British base at De Aar, in an armoured train captured two waggon loads of guns and ammunition belonging to the Orange Free ...

    Article : 36 words
  24. THE ARMOURED TRAIN DISASTER.

    Sir Redvers Buller has reported to the War Office that as a result of the armoured train disaster between Chievely and Colenso a hundred British soldiers are ...

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  25. BRITISH BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    The British Broken Hill Proprietary Company has declared a dividend of 1s per share. ...

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  26. THE NATAL VOLUNTEERS COMPLIMENTED.

    General Sir Redvers Buller, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa, has warmly complimented the Colonial forces in Natal upon their valour. ...

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  27. THE ORANGE RIVER TROOPS.

    Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen will take command of the British troops at Oronge River. The men will march with light ...

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  28. ENGLISH SPORTING.

    The Australian-bred racehorse Tornado [?]., by Cadogan—Avalanche, won two events at Hawthorn Hill races this week, but was disqualified on each ...

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  29. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the Federal Rifle Council last night the proposal to send an Australian team to England next year was considered. it was resolved that a team of 15 men be selected thus:— ...

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  30. INTERCOLONIAL ROWING.

    The twenty-third intercolonial eight-oar race was rowed on the Yarra on Saturday afternoon over a 2[?]-miles course, extending from Coode's Canal to Queen's Bridge. Hitherto the race has been rowed ...

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  31. BOER REPULSE NEAR KIMBERLEY.

    A strong British column, under Lieutenant-Colonol Gough, going to the relief of Kimberley, was reported to be within 50 miles of that place on the 1[?]th instant. ...

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  32. THE WAR RELIEF FUND.

    The "Daily Telegraph" Shilling Fund towards the relief of the widows and orphans of the soldiers killed in battle amounts to £45,000. ...

    Article : 99 words
  33. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

    The Emperor of Germany, with the Empress and two sons, has embarked on the Royal yacht Hohenzollern, at Kiel, for his visit to England. ...

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  34. NEW GUINEA.

    Bishop Stone Wigg, of New Guinea, arrived in Brisbane on Saturday night on a short business visit. In the course of an interview he stated that the mission had five stations in its possession ...

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  35. ROUTE OF THE RELIEVING COLUMN.

    The column for the relief of Kimberley, which was organised at De Aar under Lieutenant-Colonel Gough, is following the route of the railway to ...

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  36. LAWS OF CRICKET.

    The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club recommends that there be six balls to an over in first-class matches. It is further recommended that a side may ...

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  37. THE POSITION.

    The indications are that a decisive engagement will take place before long between the Boers and the troops under the command of General Hildyard. Ladysmith so far as is known, is safe, though ...

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  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The value of gold shipped by the Gera on Thursday was £12,000. The adjourned annual meeting of city ratepayers was held yesterday. The Mayor's report ...

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  39. ALIWAL NORTH OCCUPIED.

    Six hundred Free Staters have occupied Aliwal North, which was last week abandoned by the Cape Colony authorities, and have declared it annexed to the ...

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  40. THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH.

    The Natal Cavalry met and repulsed 300 Boers eight miles from Estcourt, killing several of the enemy. Nov. l8. ...

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  41. THE AUSTRALIAN HORSE ENCAMPMENT.

    The military encampment of the northern district troops of the 1st Australian Horse was continued to-day at Satur, the property of Mr. F. A. Parbury[?] The weather was fine, and there was a large ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND.

    The disabled steamer proves to be the Rotokino, from Fiji, and not the Manapouri as at first supposed. The vessel was towed into port this morning, her rudder shaft having broken ...

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  43. THE PREMIER AT PALMERSTON NORTH.

    Speaking at Palmerston North last night, the Premier referred to the desirability of Imperial Federation, and said that while not desiring to express any opinion on the Anglo-German ...

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  44. THE KALGOORLIE ALLUVIAL TROUBLE.

    After a spell of some weeks the ear[?]ing of ore was re-started by the alluvial diggers from their claims on the lead traversing the Adeline and Bronkman's Boulder leases shortly before 11 this morniug in ...

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  45. ATTEMPTED RUSH ON ESTCOURT.

    The Boers on the 18th instant attempted to rush Estcourt, but failed in their object. They were scattered by one shot from the naval contingent's gun and several ...

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  46. TO-DAY.

    Town Hall, Parramatta: Entertainment, "Two Hours in Japan," 8 p.m. R.A.O.B., Midlothian Lodge, Royal Albert Hotel, Darlington-road, To-night. ...

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  47. THE ATTACK ON LADYSMITH.

    A report from Natal states that heavy rifle firing, followed by a loud explosion, was heard from the direction of Lady-smith early on the 16th instant. ...

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  48. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrivals: November 18, Otago, barque, from Delagon Bay, Federal, s., from Port Kembla; Ching Wo, s., from Kingston. Departures: Marloo, s., for Fremantic; Gulf of Mariaban, s., for Sydney. ...

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