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  2. THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    Considerable light has been thrown on the feeling of the Imperial Government in its administration of the colonial military forces by a cable message received by the Minister for Defence (Mr. See) ...

    Article : 1,785 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Further particulars are to hand of the fighting around Ladysmith. General Joubert, the Boer Commanderin-Chief, attacked the British at Besters, ...

    Article : 341 words
  4. RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN ASIA.

    It is semi-officially announced in St. Petersburg that, in view of alarming rumours as to the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan and an agitation ...

    Article : 236 words
  5. SECOND EDITION

    A largely attended public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Melbourne, was held in the Town Hall to-night with the object of enlisting the active sympathy of the public in the movement to ...

    Article : 295 words
  6. VERNUEKERY.

    The heading is the Dutch word that will explain the sounding of the "retire" which Major-General French reports, and which meant mora or less seventy of our men being taken prisoners. There ...

    Article : 224 words
  7. LORD EDWARD CECIL.

    It is reported from Mafeking that Lord Edward Cecil (son of the Marquis of Salisbury) was not wounded in the recent sortie but is suffering from fever. ...

    Article : 33 words
  8. DORDRECHT RE-OCCUPIED BY BOERS.

    The Boers have re-occupied Dordrecht, east of Molteno. ...

    Article : 16 words
  9. SEIZURE OF GERMAN STEAMERS.

    The German East African line steamer Herzog, from Hamburg, for Delagoa Bay, which was seized and taken to Durban, carried besides members of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. AUSTRALIANS AT THE FRONT.

    The Australiins abroad, despite the turmoil of war, had a fond thought for their native land on New Year's Day. Most of the first contingent are in the country about Grasspan, and on their behalf Colonel ...

    Article : 106 words
  11. RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

    From telegrams received to-night it is gleaned that welcome rains have fallen at various inland stations, notably Warwick and Charleville. A thunderstorm passed over Charleville yesterday ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. THE AUSTRALIANS AT PORT ELIZABETH.

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. See) yesterday received from General French copies of three addresses which had been presented to the Australian troops upon landing at Port Elizabeth. One dated ...

    Article : 465 words
  13. THE STEAMER GENERAL RELEASED.

    The German steamer General, which was detained by the British authorities at Aden, while on a voyage to East Africa, it being suspected that she had ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

    The annual reports of commercial organisations for the last 12 months show a marvellous prosperity in all branches of trade of the British Empire. ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. CARGO OF THE BUNDESRATH.

    It is understood that the cargo of the German steamer Bundesrath, which was recently stopped by the British at Delagoa Bay, included 7000 saddles, which were ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. VICTORIA.

    Some months ago Sir George Turner wrote privately to Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, suggesting that the Commonwealth of Australia should open its career on May 24, that ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz collided with the steamer Glasgow in the English Channel. The Glasgow foundered, her crew being saved. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. THE YEOMANRY BRIGADE.

    During the recruiting of the Montgomery Regiment for the Yeomanry Brigade at Welshpool, two Boer spies tried to join the ranks. They were discovered ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. MOUNTED INFANTRY OFFICERS.

    The Cabinet, at its meeting yesterday, endorsed the recommendation of the military authorities, as submitted through the Minister for Defence, that the following be the officers for the mounted ...

    Article : 189 words
  20. CHINA.

    The Chinese Government has degraded the officials at Pingyin, in the province of Shantung, Northern China, where a band of [?] Chinese known as " boxers " ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. THE STEAMER EXCELSIOR.

    The steamer Excelsior, which was sunk in a collision with the Edina off Point Cook on July 11 last, has been moved to within 25ft. of the Williamstown pier, and the contractor for raising her ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. REINFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Eighth Infantry Division of the Army Corps is being mobilised for service in South Africa, and will bo ready to embark in a fortnight. ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. THE WOOL SALES.

    After an interval of about three weeks, the sales were resumed this afternoon, when two firms of selling brokers met the buyers with catalogues aggregating about 5400 bales. ...

    Article : 532 words
  24. THE WEATHER.

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  25. FOREIGNERS AT PRETORIA.

    The British prisoners at Pretoria are guarded by 300 foreigners, all the burghers being at the front. ...

    Article : 24 words
  26. ITEMS FROM GENERAL ORDERS.

    The following promotions are notified in general orders of yesterday:—New South Wales Regiment of Royal Australian Artillery (Field): First-Lieutenant Edward Augustus Antill to have the ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. A LETTER FROM THE FRONT.

    A letter has been received from Sergeant Peter M'Donald—a member of the Lismore Half-Squadron now in South Africa—by his sisters. The sergeant was one of the Lancers who volunteered when in ...

    Article : 944 words
  28. AN INCIDENT IN LORD ROBERTS'S VOYAGE.

    A sentry reported that during Lord Roberts's voyage to Capetown on the Dunottar Castle a man was found acting in a suspicious manner near his ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. BRITISH DEMONSTRATION NEAR COLENSO.

    Further details of the reconnaissance by General Sir Redvers Buller state that all the available troops made a demonstration at Colenso, and found the trenches ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. FAREWELL TO VOLUNTEERS.

    Arrangements are being made by the members of the Balmain Social and Amusement Saciety to farewell several of the volunteers from that suburb who have been selected to leave for South Africa ...

    Article : 312 words
  31. THE WAR FUNDS.

    The War Relief Fund has reached a total of £500,000. The shilling subscription organised by the " Daily Telegraph " totals £100,000. ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. BRITISH ATTACKING TACTICS.

    Router's correspondent states that the British generals in South Africa have determined to use artillery to the utmost, and thus demoralise the Boers before ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. THE COBAR STORM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 416 words
  34. UNDER THE EYE OF THE FOREIGNERS.

    If there is one thing more annoying than another to the British prisoners in Pretoria, it is being looked after by the Hollanders and Germans there—in fact left there to act as seutries, while the Boers ...

    Article : 518 words
  35. THE HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.

    The hospital ship Maine takes with her a large ozone apparatus, by the use of which ba[?]illi harmful to wounds can be killed. ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. FIGHTING NEAR COLESBERG.

    Further advices have been received of the fighting near Colesberg on Saturday. Major-General J. D. P. French reports that four companies of the 1st Battalion ...

    Article : 144 words
  37. THE SITUATION.

    Following upon the practical expulsion of the Boers from Griqualand West, it is unsatisfactory to havo to report that they have obtained a better footing in Bechuanaland to the north. ...

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  38. THE NORTH SYDNEY VOLUNTEERS.

    The good feeling entertained by the people of North Sydney for those residents of the suburb who have volunteered and been accepted for service in Suoth Africa is to br manifested next Friday evening ...

    Article : 246 words
  39. TASMANIA.

    The British barque Queen Mab, which left London on September 14, arrived to day. The voyage was uneventful. The secretary of the Federal Rifle Association ...

    Article : 82 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    A fire at Whangarei this morning destroyed Whaugaroi Hotel and 18 shops and business promises. The loss is estimated at £12,000. The insurances are spread over a large number of ...

    Article : 41 words
  41. TRANSPORT WAGGONS FOR THE FIELD.

    The other day the Premier informed the War Office by cablegramm that the coachbuilders of New South Wales could supply transport waggons suitable for work in South Africa. A reply came back ...

    Article : 133 words
  42. SURRENDER OF KURUMAN.

    Some days ago it was announced that the siege of Kuruman in British Bechuanaland had been raised. It is now reported that the Boers ...

    Article : 73 words
  43. THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    Arrangements for the despatch of a contingent of 500 bushmen from this colony to South Africa are maturing. At the meeting of the organising committee held yesterday afternoon certain ...

    Article : 703 words
  44. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrived: January 8, R.M.S. Rome, from London; Eagle[?]raig, from Liverpool. Departure: January 8, Rome, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 23 words
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