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  2. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Estcourt, where 14,000 British troops have been concentrated under Major-General Sir Cornelius F. Clery for the relief of Ladysmith, has been isolated. ...

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Lord Salisbury, the Premier, is suffering from an attack of influenza, and is incapable of attending to official business. The Premier is deeply touched by the ...

    Article : 110 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    It is apparent from their tactics that the intention of the Boers is to rush Pietermaritzburg, the capital of [?]atal. ...

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  5. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Yesterday the Legislative Council consented, on the motion of the Vice-President of the Executive Council, to sit on Tuesday, in each week for the remainder of the session, and as the resolution ...

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  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Ladygrey, a settlement near Aliwal North, has been occupied by the Free State troops. The German farmers living eastward of Ladysmith are threatened with eviction from their ...

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  7. THE ADVANCE ON KIMBERLEY.

    The British force under Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, numbering 5000 men, which is advancing on Kimberley, arrived at Witteputs, about 30 miles ...

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  8. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The Waiwera, with the New Zealand contingent, reached Port Elizabeth on Monday or Tuesday and went on to Capetown. ...

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  9. THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT.

    In the Assembly the Premier, referring to the motion of Mr. A. L. Tucker, expressing disapproval of the Attorney-General's proposed visit to England as counsel for the Tramway ...

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  10. THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICAN BLUE BOOK.

    By the mail which reached here this week we receive the Blue Book which was laid before the British Parliament on October 17. Historical importance attaches to this volume, inasmuch as it ...

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  11. MAJOR-GENERAL CLERY'S ADVANCE.

    It is stated that the lack of sufficient cavalry delays Major-General Sir C. F. Clery in his operations for the relief of Ladysmith. ...

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  12. SORTIE FROM KIMBERLEY.

    A successful sortio from Kimberley was mado on the 16th instant. Several of the Boer positions were captured, and 20 of the enemy were killed. ...

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  13. THE BOERS AT BARKLEY EAST.

    The Boers are over-running Barkley East, a short distance south-east of Ladygrey. Many natives are arming with rifles ...

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  14. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The troopship Waiwera, with the New Zealand contingent aboard under Major Robin, has arrived at Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony. ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. BRITISH COAST DEFENCES.

    The British naval attache at Washington recommends the British Admiralty authorities to imitate the action of the United States Naval Board, which ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. ARREST FOR TREASON.

    Sir William Gatacre will arrest Mr. Van Ransburg, a leading resident of Colesburg, on a charge of treason. ...

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  17. PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON.

    Prince Louis Napoelon who it was recently stated had been refused permission by the Czar to offer his services to the Transvaal now declaros that he never ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. LORD METHUEN'S COMMAND.

    The troops under the command of Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, who is proceeding to the relief of Kimberley, number 10,000 men, including the Guards ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    Many French newspapers are making violent attacks upon Queen Victoria, and contain scurrilous insults against Great Britain. ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. A FORAGING PARTY.

    Six hundrod Boers have been seen west of Pietermaritzburg foraging for provisions. ...

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  21. ADDITIONAL BRITISH TROOPS MOBILISING.

    The "Daily Mail" states that the Sixth Division of the Army Corps is mobilising at Aldershot. ...

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  22. ATTEMPT TO DESTROY A BRIDGE.

    An attempt has been made by disloyal colonists to destroy the railway bridge at South Naauw Poort. The wreckers were detected and the ...

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  23. BOER COMMANDOS SOUTH OF ESTCOURT.

    There are several strong Boer commandes to the southward of Estcourt. The enemy is mounting guns to command Estcourt. ...

    Article : 75 words
  24. THE WAR RELIEF FUND.

    Sir Julian Salomons, the Agent-General for New South Wales, has forwarded to the treasurer of the War Relief Fund a chequo for £10,000, as a gift from an ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. UNITED STATES' FOREIGN RELATIONS.

    At a banquet of the New York Chamber of Commerce last night Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the American journalist, made a notable speech, in the course of which he ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. THE POSITION AT MAFEKING.

    Reports from Mafeking state that the garrison was safe on the 20th instant. There is, however, a lack of pure water, and fever is prevalent. ...

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  27. THE POSITION.

    The most satisfactory item in our cables of this morning is that which contains the assurance that an important combined movement on the part of the British troops is imminent. It is indeed high time ...

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  28. SIR WILLIAM GATACRE RECONNOITRING.

    Sir William Gatacre, whose forces are reported to be at Naauw Poort, 45 miles south-west of Colesburg, has reconnoitred easterly as far as Molteno, a small town ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. BRITISH CAMP AT THE MOOI RIVER.

    Three thousand Boers shelled a stronglyposted British camp at the Mooi River, 30 miles south of Estcourt, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Barton. The ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. NICKEL CORPORATION, NEW CALEDONIA.

    The Nickel Corporation, New Caledonia, has been, registered with a capital of £750,000, all of which is being issued for public subscription. The vendors ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. PRESIDENT KRUGER AND BRITISH PRISONERS.

    President Kruger has forbidden the American Consul at Cape Colony to furnish Great Britain with any information regarding prisoners taken by the ...

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  32. IMPORTANT COMBINED BRITISH MOVEMENT IMMINENT.

    An important combined British movement is imminent. ...

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  33. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s 3d 5-16d per ounce standard. ...

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  34. CONDITION OF LORD SALISBURY.

    The condition of Lord Salisbury, who is suffering from influenza, does not give any cause for alarm. ...

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  35. THE ADVANCE ON COLESBERG.

    Major-General French, with 3000 troops, has reached Hanover-road, about 45 miles south-west of Colesberg. An attack on Colesberg, which is in the ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. THE TIN MARKET.

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

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  37. VICTORIA.

    The Port Denison, which left the bay on Wedenesday night for London, was reported by Cape Otway to-day as having passed at 12.30 p.m. The following telegram was received at ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND MILITARY OFFICERS.

    Lieutenants A. E. Neave, H. S. Williams, and C. N. Williams of New Zealand, have received commissions in the Imperial Army. ...

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  39. A STRONG BRITISH FORCE AT NAAUW POORT.

    Major-General Sir William Gatacre, in command of a strong force, has arrived at Naauw Poort, 45 miles south of Colesberg. ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND.

    The City of Brisbane Sailing Club has decided, owing to lack of offers of support, not to invite the Sydney boats up this year to compete in the intercolonial championships. In reply to a letter ...

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  41. CAPE DUTCH JOINING THE BOERS.

    A considerable number of the Cape Dutch are joining the Boers. ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND.

    The gold returns from the Auckland goldfields during the past four weeks amounted to £55,788, compared with £52,317 for the corresponding period of last year, ...

    Article : 132 words
  43. BLOOD HORSES TAKEN BY THE BOERS.

    The Boers have looted 300 blood horses, valued at £15,000, belonging to the Natal Stud Company. ...

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  44. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The tactics of the Opposition to-day gave rise to the suspicion that a surprise would be sprung on the Ministry, but nothing transpired, although it is believed that a motion of ...

    Article : 215 words
  45. PATRIOTIC FUND.

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  46. BRITISH TROOPS AT DURBAN.

    The British reinforcements on their arrival at Durban were pelted with fruit and tobacco. ...

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  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Heavy rain fell this afternoon. It will have some slight influence on the cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, on the oval to-morrow. This afternoon when the first few drops fell Mr. ...

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  48. R.M.S. VICTORIA AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, E. Crewe commander, arrived from Colombo at 6.30 a.m. to-day. The passengers (saloon) are:- For Albany: Mr. and Mrs. Rodda. ...

    Article : 100 words
  49. BOER PRISONERS LIVING IN LUXURY.

    The American Consul at Capetown, finding that the Boer prisoners at the Cape wore living in a state of luxury, authorised his colleague at Pretoria to ...

    Article : 42 words
  50. TO-DAY.

    Gipps Wa[?]d: Meeting, Supporters of Mr. G. J. Water[?]ouse, Bechive Hotel, 9 p.m. Political Labour League: Schoolroom, Devonshire-street, Addressed by Messrs. J. S. M'Gowen, Jas. Wilson, ...

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  51. CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TROOPS.

    The postsl authorities state that letters not exceeding half an once in weight, addressed to noncommissioned officers and men of the colonial troops now serving, or on their way to serve, with ...

    Article : 90 words
  52. MACHINE GUNS.

    Wherever the Maxim gun is afforded an opportunity of demonstrating its merits as an invaluable co-partner with infantry fire it has won the highest o[?]comiums, and there is very little doub[?] ...

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  54. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The secretary of the local cricket association received a letter to-day from Sydney asking that a conference with regard to the pooling of receipts in intercolonial matches be held in Sydney in January, ...

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  55. GERMAN FARMERS THREATENED.

    The German farmers living eastward of Ladysmith are threatened with eviction for refusing to swear allegiance to the Boers. ...

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  56. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    At a meeting of the Albury Federal Capital Association to-night the reports containing statistical and other information sought for by Mr. Oliver were adopted, and it was decided to invite that ...

    Article : 79 words
  57. LADYGREY OCCUPIED.

    The Cape newspapers report that Ladygrey, a settlement south of Aliwal North and 35 miles distant, has been occupied by Free State troops. ...

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  58. INSURING THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The question of insuring the members of the Queensland South African Contingent against disablement is still in abeyance. It is understood that the manager of one of the insurance companies has ...

    Article : 69 words
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