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  2. THE BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    Now that the second contingent from New South Wales has been safely embarked on the troopships, the project for the despatch of 500 trained bushmen to the seat of war will absorb the attention of those ...

    Article : 1,415 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The annual meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held with closed doors at the Trades' Hall this afternoon. Mr. William Bower, the newly elected president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, ...

    Article : 253 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 161 words
  5. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    According to a report furnished by the Inspector of Stock to the department, the bot fly is spreading among horses in the eastern districts. Yesterday afternoon on the beach two miles ...

    Article : 208 words
  6. SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Mr. Perry (Minister for Education) states that he has been applied to from time to time by persons who have desired that a subscription should be taken up throughout the Public schools of the colony on ...

    Article : 183 words
  7. THE TASMANIAN CONTINGENT.

    The Tasmanian contingent had a very hearty sendoff this morning, crowds collecting before daylight at the barracks and the railway station. The men were entrained with punctuality, and the train was ...

    Article : 199 words
  8. AT THE FRONT.

    The following is extracted from a letter written by Mr. C. Webster, son of Mr. W. Webster, J.P. (Mayor of Balhna), with the New South Wales Lancers:—"Belmont, November 24 (referring to the ...

    Article : 2,499 words
  9. THE MINERS' HEWING RATE.

    The miners' delegate board, the executive authority of the Colliery Employees Federation of the Northern District, decided at the annual meeting held to-day to commence another agitstion for an ...

    Article : 510 words
  10. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    Work at the camp is proceeding, and considerable attention is being paid to bash work. The following acting-sergeants have been appointed:—Oliver, formerly a commissioned officer in the Royal Navy; ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the Land Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. Objection was raised by Mr. Best and other members to the provision for the subdivision of the mallee ...

    Article : 190 words
  12. THE NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

    Among the killed at the battle of Magersfontein on December 11 was Lieutenant W. Russell Cowie, a nephnw of Bishop Cowie, Primate of Now Zealand. He belonged to the Seaforth Highlanders, ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. AN EX-WOLLONGONG RESIDENT WOUNDED.

    Mrs. G. Humphreys, of this town, has received a bank draft from the Harmsworth Armoured Train Relief Fund at Pietermaritzburg. Her husband, who was in the Durbau Light Infantry, was ...

    Article : 225 words
  14. SEPARATION MOVEMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A movement is on foot here to give citizens an opportunity of expressing themselves on the subject of separation. Outside Kalgoorlie the press of the colony, so far, has not taken the subject ...

    Article : 203 words
  15. TELEGRAPH OPERATORS FOR THE CAPE.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General has received a communication from the postal department of New South Wales stating that the Postmaster-General of Cape Colony had written to Mr. Crick asking if the ...

    Article : 158 words
  16. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  17. THE COAL INDUSTRY.

    There were no arrivals or departures to-day in consection with the coal trade of the port. The following coal-laden vessels cleared at the Customhouse this afternoon:—Colac, steamer, for ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    In connection with the outbreak of bubonic plag[?] the health authorities are engaged principally a answering correspondence from the other colon[?] There are no new developments, and the patient at ...

    Article : 220 words
  19. THE ORIGIN OF KHAKI.

    Lientenant-Colonel Powell, in an article in the last "Blackwood" on the invisibility of the soldier, remarks that khaki is not strictly a material, but a native mineral dy[?] of yellow[?]h hue improved on by ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Court to-day James A. Howard, 35, an accountant, was fined £2, with the alternative of three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, on a charge of having obtained the sum of 14s from ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. R.M.S. HIMALAYA AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya, W. L. Broun, R.N.R., commander, arrived from Colombo at 6 a.m. The saloon passengers are:- For Albany: Mr. Veale. ...

    Article : 167 words
  22. PIGEON MESSAGE FROM THE MORAVIAN.

    Before the Moravian hauled off from the wharf on Wednesday, amidst the hearty cheers and good[?] wishes of the immense concourse of people assembled, four long-distance carrier pigeons were placed on board ...

    Article : 246 words
  23. THE VOLUNTEER.

    Under the above heading the London "Spectator" of December 9 publishes the following verses by Mr. Henry Newbolt, the author of " Admirals All":- He leapt to arms unbidden, ...

    Article : 160 words
  24. A SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

    A benefit swimming carnival organised by Mr. Samuel Fisher and a committee representing various clubs, in aid of a local charitable movement, took place at the corporation baths ...

    Article : 225 words
  25. FIRST AUSTRALIAN HORSE.

    A large public meeting was held to-night, the Mayor in the chair, when a resolution was unanimously carried in favour of forming a troop of first Australian Horse in Armidale. A great number of ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. THE PLAGUE IN NEW CALEDONIA.

    From files of " La Caledome," which reached Sydney yesterday, we learn some further details of the outbreak of the bubonic plague at Noumea:— On December 21 the following official ...

    Article : 672 words
  27. A PATRIOTIC CABMAN.

    The " cabby " is not as bad as occasionally he is painted. This happened: One of the contingent who left by the Moravian was late in joining the ship, and jumped into a cab. On arrival at the boat he ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. MARIPOSA.

    The A. and A. route steamer Mariposa arrived to-day from San Francisco with the following passengers:- For Sydney: Mrs. Bryant and child and nurse, ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL.

    The latest New York clearances are:—For Sydney —Steamer Surrey, November 8: lubricating oil, 56,526 gallons; corn, 40,000 bushels; flour, 2552 bags; manufactured iron, 12,379 packages; ...

    Article : 715 words
  30. MILITARY CHURCH PARADE.

    Mr. See, Colonial Secretary, his informed Captain R. B. Cropley, F Company, St. George's Rifles, that he will be present and take part in a monster military church parade to be held in the Leichhardt Park on ...

    Article : 314 words
  31. THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT.

    The Euryalus, with the Victorian troops on board, put into the outer harbour this afternoon to land two men—one discharged for insubordination; and Trooper Wilkinson, who is suffering ...

    Article : 101 words
  32. NEWCASTLE JUBILEE REGATTA.

    The final meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Jubilee Anniversary Regatta was held at the Terminus Hotel to-night. The presideut (Mr. Clarence H. Haunc[?]l) occupied the chair, and there ...

    Article : 377 words
  33. THE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY CORPS.

    Mr. Frank G. Clatke, second son of Lady Clarke, has volunteered for service in the Imperial Yeomanry Corps, which is composed of the gentlemen of England. His offer has been accepted. ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Annandale.—Retiring aldermen I. R. Cohen, J. Young, W. Bull, and W. J. Ferris are seeking reelection. Mr. E. F. New is a candidate. Drammoyne.—Alderman Sutton (Mayor), ...

    Article : 134 words
  35. UNMOUNTED SHARPSHOOTERS.

    A prominent New South Wales rifle shot writes:— "It has been suggested by a number of our crack rifle shots who unfortunately cannot ride that their services should be utilised in South Africa. There ...

    Article : 245 words
  36. VICTORIAN BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Madden, has addressed a letter through the press to the people of Victoria, setting forth reasons for believing that a strong corps composed of Australian bushmen would ...

    Article : 313 words
  37. AMUSEMENTS.

    A continental and dance was held at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, on Wednesday night. The eventmarked the beginning of a regular series of Wednesday night harbour entertainments at the popular ...

    Article : 395 words
  38. OFFICERS FOR THE WAR.

    Some further biographical sketches of officers of of the New South Wales second contingent are given below:- FIRST AUSTRALIAN HORSE. ...

    Article : 1,498 words
  39. ENTERTAINING THE CONTINGENTS.

    It was the intention of the Minister for Defence to entertain the second of the New South Wales, Tasmanian, and Queensland contingents while they were in Melbourne en route to South Africa, but the ...

    Article : 303 words
  40. OUR LITTLE SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—As a spectator at yesterday's magnificent demonstration of[?]loyalty to our Queen and country I only found one thing missing which to me would have improved the procession, and that was the ...

    Article : 271 words
  41. THE QUEENSLAND THIRD CONTINGENT.

    Camp work at the Exhibition is now proceeding as prior to the departure of the second contingent. The major commanding is Major Tunbridge, of the Townsville Garrison Battery. Captain Crichton and ...

    Article : 229 words
  42. LATE MINING.

    Our Launceston correspondent last night telegraphed as follows:— "The Mount Rex Tin-mining Company has been formed to take over the plant and ground and water rights of the Rex Hill ...

    Article : 95 words
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