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  2. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Further details of the operations under General Sir Redvers Buller in Natal state that the Boers occupied an impregnable entrenched position across the Tugela ...

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  3. LATE EDITION.

    Reinforcements for General Sir Rodvers Buller are being sent from India. A brigade is to be despatched to the Cape consisting of four regiments of infantry, ...

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  4. IN PARRLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council yesterday, having passed the third reading of the Dubbo to Coonamble Railway Bill, adopted with great enthusiasm and without disoussion a resolution ...

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  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The Premier proposed in the Leeislative Assembly last night a motion expressing approval of the determination to despatch a further local military force for service in South Africa. After a short ...

    Article : 5,408 words
  6. MOVEMENTS NEAR MODDER RIVER.

    The railway has been destroyed two miles north of Modder River Station. A Boer commando, which has been massing at Jacobsdal, is reported to be moving ...

    Article : 62 words
  7. BOER MOVEMENTS IN NORTHERN CAPE COLONY.

    The Boers are reinforcing their troops at Stormberg, and the position is being strongly entrenched. The enemy is 4000 strong at Colesberg. ...

    Article : 31 words
  8. SIR W. GATAORE'S RETREAT.

    The guides who led Major-General Sir William Gata[?]re's troops into a difficult position at Stormberg were mysteriously shot during the retreat of the British. ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. ARRESTS FOR TREASON.

    Two persons have been arrested for treasonable conduct in connection with the reverse to Major-General Sir W. F. Gatacre's force at Stormberg. ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. DUTCH DISLOYALTY.

    Sir William Gatacre has forbidden the farmers in the Sterkstroom and Queenstown districts to move without passes. ...

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  11. THE BRITISH EVACUATE VAAL KOP.

    Major-General J. D. P. Frenchy who lately occupied Arundel, has been compelled to evacuate Vaal Kop, near that town. ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. THE POSITION AT MODDE RIVER.

    One flank of the Boor force rests on the Modder River and extends eastwards. The other flank is rapidly approaching the river westwards, with a continual ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. THE CONTINENTAL PRESS.

    The Continental press, while criticising the British tactics, acknowledges the dignity and calmness of Great Britain in the face of her recent reverse in South ...

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  14. FOREIGN OFFICERS WITH THE BOERS.

    The newspapers declare that there is a much larger number of German and French officers serving with the Boers than is generally supposed. Others ate ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN DUBLIN.

    The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was invested with the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at Dublin University ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT

    At Headquarters all the executive officers are eager to get to work. This does not imply that they have not been at work already. They have anticipated the sending away of our portion of the second ...

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  17. THE SECOND CANADIAN CONTINGENT.

    The British Government has accepted the services of the second Canadian Contingent formed for service in South Africa. ...

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  18. MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL RECAPTURED.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, war correspondent for the "Morning Post," who recently made his escape from the Boers, was re-captured at Watorfalhausen. ...

    Article : 31 words
  19. GENERAL ELECTION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The "Daily News," in an article on the result of the recent general election in New Zealand, congratulates Mr. Seddon, the Premier, on his brilliant victory. It ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. SPEECH BY MR. GOSCHEN.

    In the cours of a speech in London last night, Mr. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, paid a warm tribute to Australia for the help proffered to the mother ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. FEELING IN IRELAND.

    Several pro-Boer meetings in Ireland proposed to be held on Sunday were proclaimed riotous demonstrations. ...

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  22. THE BRITISH LOSSES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  23. COMFORTS FOR AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    Australian residents in Capetown are raising a fund to provide comforts for their countrymen in the field. ...

    Article : 24 words
  24. SILVER.

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

    Article : 15 words
  25. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    A carge of 15,000 quarters of Australian wheat, now crops to be shipped in January, has been sold at 28s 3d per quarter. ...

    Article : 28 words
  26. A COLONIAL OFFICER.

    Mr. No[?]l Calvert has been given a commission in the 6th Dragoon Guards. ...

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  27. PATRIOTIC FERVOUR IN CANADA.

    The Quebec correspondent of the "Sunday Times" says that "Canada is from ocean to ocean afire with patriotic fervour." ...

    Article : 31 words
  28. DEPARTURE OF LORD ROBERTS.

    Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, Commandor-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa, and Major-General T. Kelly-Kenny, who is to command the sixth ...

    Article : 46 words
  29. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    After our first edition went to press the discussion on the Loan Estimates, which was then taking place was continued, Eventually the Loan Estimutes were adopted. ...

    Article : 345 words
  30. THE TIN MARKET.

    Tin is quoted at £106 10s per ton. ...

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  31. BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Mr. W. Davis, United States AssistantSecretary for the Interior, has gone to the Transvaal to insist upon the right of his Government to protect British interests ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. MOVEMENTS OF LORD KITCHENER.

    Major-General Lord Kitchener, who is to be Field-Marshal Lord Roberts' Chief of Staff, will roach Cairo from Khartoum on Friday. ...

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  33. APPROACHING DEPARTURE OF LORD BRASSEY.

    Arrangements have been made for the departure of Lord and Lady Brassey from the colony on January 13. It is intended that his Excellency shall drive from Government House across ...

    Article : 137 words
  34. THE DELAGOA BAY CABLE.

    Cable comunication with Delagoa Bay has been interrupted by a cyclone which swept over the coast of South-east Africa. ...

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  35. SIR CHARLES WARREN.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren, who is to replace Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen in command of the First Division of the Army Corps, has started ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. FALL IN BRITISH CONSOLS.

    Consols are quoted at 99¼, a fall of 1½ since Saturday last. It is rumoured that a large fresh issue is contemplated. ...

    Article : 29 words
  37. NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

    Reports from the Transvaal continue to occupy a large space in the American newspapers, but little in addition to the news cabled to the Australian press. The following is Lord Methuen's report of ...

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  38. CABLE FROM THE NEW ZEALAND AGENT-GENERAL.

    The Premier has received the following cable from the Agent-General:—"The British have been repulsed at every point except at Arundel. The British total l[?]sses [?] far, including deaths by ...

    Article : 95 words
  39. VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS ANXIOUS FOR SERVICE.

    The London and provincial volunteers are eagerly and enthusiastically responding to the call for more men. Already the offers exceed the requirements. ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. LORD CHESHAM RAISING YEOMANRY.

    Lord Chesham, who in 1879 retired with the rack of captain in the 16th Lancers, is organising and will command a force of 300 yeomanry intended for ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The Cabinet Council held a meeting to-night when it was decided that in the interests of the Empire New Zealand should send a second contingent, but before taking action the views ...

    Article : 118 words
  42. THE LOAN ESTIMATES.

    The Loan Estimates for 1699-1900 were laid on the table of the Assembly at midnight on Tuesday. They provide for an expenditure amounting in all to £2,871,981. The items include £100,000 for purchase ...

    Article : 132 words
  43. THE MATTER BEFORE PARLIAMENT.

    On the meeting of the Legislative Assembly yesterday some questions were asked legarding the war. Mr. SLEATH asked the Colonial Secretary if he ...

    Article : 7,226 words
  44. SKILLED MARKSMEN OFFERED.

    Sir C. E. Howard Vincent, M.P. for Central Sheffield, colonel commanding tho Queen's Westminster Volunteers, has offered to raise 1000 skilled marksmen for ...

    Article : 31 words
  45. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. ALAMEDA AT AUCKLAND.

    The R.M.S. Alameda arrived this evening with the following passengers:- For Sydney: Mr. Myson Mr. and Mrs. Falger, Mesers. E. R. Grass, F. A. Loosemore. Mr. and ...

    Article : 87 words
  46. THE SITUATION.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, war correspondent, perhaps has made a mistake. A prisoner must not play ducks and drakes with an enemy, and it might be that the son of Lord Randolph ...

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  47. TO-DAY.

    Signora C. De Baraty's Pupils' Concert: Oddfellows' Temple, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Sydney Theosophical Society: 42 margaret-street, at 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 121 words
  48. BATTLE OF MAGERSFONTEIN.

    Information has been received that the Boor losses at the battle of Magersfontein totalled nearly 2000. Over a hundred bodies wore found in ...

    Article : 39 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. Advertising

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  51. LORD METHUEN'S REVERSE.

    The "Times" states that the informa tion supplied to Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, which led to the British reverse at Magersfontein, was deliberately false. ...

    Article : 31 words
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