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  2. PROPOSED BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The first meeting of the committee formed to carry into effect the proposal recently made to send a mounted contingent of trained Australian bus[?]men to South Africa was held in the Pastoral ...

    Article : 3,511 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Later reporta of the engagement at Sunnyside, in which the Canadian and Queensland troops routed the Boers, state that Privates Victor Jones and M'Lood, ...

    Article : 421 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A disastrous earthquake occurred on Monday in the Tiflis district, Caucasia. Ten villages were destroyed, 600 inhabitants being killed. ...

    Article : 40 words
  5. STRETCHER-BEARERS REQUIRED.

    General Buller has requested that 200 stretcher-bearers be sent from Durban to the British camp at the Tugela. ...

    Article : 23 words
  6. GILLIES AND DEER STALKERS.

    Lord Lovat is taking from Scotland to the Cape 150 gillies and deer stalkers, all of whom are good shots, and equipped with ponies. ...

    Article : 46 words
  7. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    ThE Antwerp wool sales will take place on the 9th and 10th instant. The cataloge will comprise 5000 bales, of which only 20 bales are Australian. ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. SEIZURE OF GOODS.

    The United States Government has instructed Mr. Joseph H. choate (United States Ambassador to England) to obtain redress for the seizure at Delagoa Bay by ...

    Article : 50 words
  9. SILVER.

    Barsilver is quoted to-day at 2s 3 l-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 17 words
  10. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. Francis Schnadhorst, formorly secretary of the Birmingham Liberal Association, aged 59. Mr. Schnudhorst was in 1873 invited by the ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. THE SITUATION.

    The most prominent item of war news which we publish to-day is a fuller report of the engagement which receutly took place at Sunnyside, and which led to the liberation from Boer domination ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,671 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Lstest information from Monnt Gambier is to the effect that the disastrous bush fires wil[?]h have been raging in that district for the past two days swept over nearly a hundred ...

    Article : 147 words
  13. NO DUFFERS NEED APPLY.

    Lord Roberts has made a request to the War Office for more special service officers. This means a great deal, for the Commander-in-Chief has recognised that men acquainted with the peculiarities of a ...

    Article : 197 words
  14. SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN QUEENSLAND.

    Another horrible tragedy has ocourred in this colony. Last night on Mr. Coward's selection, fou[?] miles from St. George, Mrs. Goward and her son, 17 years, were found dead in bed at the ...

    Article : 247 words
  15. THE LANCERS.

    Our Parramatta correspondent writes:—The Lancers to proceed to the Transva[?]l have been assiduously practising at the Gowan Brae rifle range during the week. There are 16 in camp at ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. PURCHASE OF HORSES.

    Major Thompson and Mr. Nutall, veterinary surgeon, are purchasing horses for South Africa. They inspected 100 horses yesterday, and about 60 were purchased at prices from £7 to £18. ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. THE LATE PRIVATE VICTOR JONES.

    As announced ia yesterday's issue, three members of the Queensland Contingent were killed in an engagement near Modder River on New Year's Day. Regarding one of the deceased—Private Victor Jones ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  19. THE LATE MIDSHIPMAN HUDDART.

    Regarding the cable which appeared in our issue of yesterday concerning Midshipman Huddart, the following particulars of his career are supplied by his eldest brother, who is now ia Syduey. He joined ...

    Article : 268 words
  20. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A sad death by accidental shooting occurred on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Johu Fitzgerald, a Roman Catholic priest, being the victim. The reverend gentleman, who had been in a delicate ...

    Article : 404 words
  21. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    There is a nepher of Mr. Cecil John Rhodes in Sydney—Mr. A. H. Rhodes, who is connected with the Australian Mutual Provident Assurance Society. "Well," said the nenspaper man, "Mr. Rhodes ...

    Article : 332 words
  22. CONGRATULATIONS FROM MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The Lientenant-Governor has received a cablegram from Mr. Chamberlain congratulating Queensland on the gallant behaviour of her troops at Sunnyside. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. MEETING AT PARRAMATTA.

    A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last evening to consider the desirability of forming a brunch of the Patriotic League. The Mayor (Alder[?] man T. R. Moxham) presided. On the motion of ...

    Article : 88 words
  24. REOCCUPATION OF COLESBERG BY THE ENEMY.

    The Boer troops who were driven from Colesberg were reinforced, and disputed Major-General French's entry into the town. Major-General French's troops ...

    Article : 85 words
  25. LEICHHARDT LADIES' BRANCH LEAGUE.

    The committee of laties recently formed at the invitation ot the Mayoress of Loicbhardt (Mrs. W. B. Wragge) to work in conjunction with the committee formed by Lady Harris in the city, in ...

    Article : 324 words
  26. INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE REV. J. S. MOFFAT.

    The London "Times" states that the Rev. J. S. Moffat, son of the celebrated Dr. Moffat, writes from Capeto[?] to the "Mission World," in a letter dated November 4;—"With the thunderous clash ...

    Article : 220 words
  27. THE QUEENSLAND FORCES.

    The Under-Secretary of Agricultura is busily engaged arranging for the necessary fodder in connection with the transport of the Queensland contingent. It is understood that with the exception of ...

    Article : 261 words
  28. BOER TREACHERY.

    After the evacuation of Ronsburg, near Colesberg, by the Beers, a train which was standing on the line without an engine was started by a traitor towards the ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. THE DIRECT SNUB.

    According to the cibles Mr. Kruger has refused an offer from Sir James Sievewritht to provide an ambulance for the Boers. In the Rhodes Government Sir James was Commissioner of Public Works, ...

    Article : 166 words
  30. TO-DAY.

    Early Closing Act: Meeting of Restaurant-keepers, 72 York-street, 8 p.m. South Sydney P. L. L.: Meeting, School Hall, Devonshire-street, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 135 words
  31. SUPPLIES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    In connection with the supplies required by her Majesty's Government for troops in South Africa, it seems that a considerable amount of misunderstanding exists. Thd Department of Mines and ...

    Article : 301 words
  32. SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICERS.

    Lord Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, now on his way to Capetown, has asked for the despatch of a number of additional officers on special ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. REQUIEM MASS FOR THE KILLED.

    A Pontifical Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's this morning far those killed in the Transvaal war. Archbishop Murphy presided. Dr. Delaney, Bishop of I aranda, was celebrant, and the deacons ...

    Article : 93 words
  34. AUSTRALIANS AND THE BOERS.

    There could be scarcely any matter more pleasing to the people of the colonies than reading the cables of this morning. At Sunnyside our men played fast and loose with the enemy, and if there is one thing ...

    Article : 185 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 65 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Commercial Union Assurance Company (New Zealand branch) has subscribed 100 guineas to the Patriotic Fund. A number of Austrians have offered their services ...

    Article : 131 words
  37. THE LORD MAYOR'S INFANTRY.

    The Earl of Albemarle, late of the Dorset Militia and Scots [?] has-been appointed to the command of the volunteer infantry force organised by the Lord ...

    Article : 49 words
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