Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. PAGON HILL.

    Silently the Empire waited Tense and strung from day to day. Sullenly the huge commandoes Gathered slowly round their pr[?]y. ...

    Article : 202 words
  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Communications have beeu received from several of the newspaper correspondents who are with the British garrison at Ladysmith, dated to-day ...

    Article : 144 words
  4. RAILWAY STRIKE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The strike of engine-drivers and firemen is paralysing business in all directions, and stores of all kinds are jumping to famine prices. Wealthy people are buying large ...

    Article : 223 words
  5. A GENERAL TO BE SUPERSEDED.

    The "Daily Mail," in an article published this morning, hints that one of the British generals now at the front in South Africa will shortly be superseded ...

    Article : 51 words
  6. PATRIOTIC FUND IN THE COUNTRY.

    Last night a meeting was held in [?]he Town Hall with the twofold object of dealing with, the formation of a mounted infantry corps here, and also forming a ...

    Article : 421 words
  7. PLUCKY OFFER BY THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

    It is reported that when Major-General French's force was approaching Colesberg recently, the New Zealand contingent serving with him offered to go ...

    Article : 68 words
  8. CUSTOMS MANIPULATION AT THE CAPE.

    According to reports from Capetown, it has transpired that in 1896 the Afrikander Bond party secured the appointment of two examiners of ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. GENERAL BENCH'S OPERATIONS.

    Reports are to hand that the Boers are being reinforced in the neighbourhood of Colesberg, in the north of Cape Colony, where Major-General French's ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. AMERICAN REPRESENTATION OF BRITISH INTERESTS.

    It is reported that President Kruger, notwithstanding the protest of the United States Government, has again refused to allow the American Consul ...

    Article : 229 words
  11. THE STRIKE AT AN END.

    The strike is now at an end, the executive of the drivers and firemen having accepted the terms of the settlement agreed to by the Minister and representatives of the men. ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The subscription list opened by the proprietors of the "Courier" for the benefit of those of the Queensland contingent who may suffer during the war in South Africa is ...

    Article : 528 words
  13. THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY.

    The composite regiment of Household Cavalry, which has just arrived in Cape Colony, and has temporarily reinforced the troops under the command of ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Sir,—Bubonic plague is not far off. There is a very strong probability of its coming to Queensland. It is also very likely that its first appearance will be among the Asiatics ...

    Article : 359 words
  15. INTEROOLONIAL TICK CONFERENCE.

    The intercolonial conference on the matter of the tick trouble, for which delegates have arrived from New South Wales and Victoria, completed its work yesterday. The ...

    Article : 358 words
  16. THE COLESBERG REVERSE.

    Further particulars of the reverse sustained recently by the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment, forming part of General bench's force, in a midnight ...

    Article : 168 words
  17. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    The work of swearing-in the men who are to form the second contingent was resumed yesterday morning, and though the list was regarded as practically complete, the ...

    Article : 516 words
  18. THE CONTINENTAL BOURSES.

    In consequence of the success achieved by General White in the defence of Ladysmith against the attack by the Beor forces, there has been a strong and ...

    Article : 43 words
  19. SEIZURE OF GERMAN STEAMERS.

    With reference to the recent seizures of German steamers at Delagoa Bay, on the ground of their carrying contraband of war, the British Government ...

    Article : 151 words
  20. ANOTHER CONTINGENT.

    Sir,—I read with delight your leader in this morning's "Courier" advocating the taking into immediate training sufficient men to form another contingent, should such ...

    Article : 508 words
  21. THE WESTERN FRONTIER.

    In connection with the battle at Magersfontein on the 11th December last, in which General Methuen's force sustained a serious reverse, the ...

    Article : 81 words
  22. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 8579 bales were offered and 5986 sold. The market was unaltered as compared with previous sales of this year, except that the decline in heavy, unskirted, and faulty ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. A STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE!

    It is a notorious fact that most men have a difficulty in getting a hat to please them. We recommend such to Charles Gilbert, Queen-street (near Bridge). They will ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. [?] WELL-EARNED REPUTATION!

    Has been held for many years by Charles Gilbert, the leading tailor, Queen-street (near Bridge), whose selection in these goods is simply unrivalled. He guarantees ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. THE DOGS OF WAR!

    See what Woodcock's jester says! Queen-street, Petrie's Bight. The Artist Tailors.* ...

    Article : 17 words
  26. THE MODDER RIVER ENTRENCHMENTS.

    It is stated that the entrenchments formed by the Boers in the vicinity of the Modder River for the purpose of opposing the advance of the British ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    During the present campaign the Boers have shown the British a few "wrinkles" that might possibly be copied with excellent effect. Their adaptation of the ...

    Article : 870 words
  28. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 80 words
  29. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 365 words
  30. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The following additional subscriptions have been received by the Major towards the Queensland Patriotic Fund:—Lodge Saltoun, No. 825, S.C., £5 5s.; Loyalty, £1; ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. COLONEL PILCHER'S PRISONERS.

    The prisoners captured by Colonel Pilcher at Sunnyside (where the Queensland troops recently distinguished themselves), and who consisted of Dutch ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. THE TEACHERS AND THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Before the close of the proceedings of the annual conference of the Queensland Teachers' Union yesterday, the question of subscribing to the Patriotic Fund was raised. ...

    Article : 152 words
  33. MOTHERS, WIVES, AND HUSBANDS!

    Compare Charles Gilbert's values in men's ready-made and juvenile clothing with what are being offered at so-called "sale prices." You will get a finer selection, at lower prices, ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. FAREWELL TO LIEUTENANT HARRIS.

    The members of the Hiram Lodge, 286, I.C., bid farewell on Tuesday night to Bro. Hubert Harris, who goes to South Africa as a lieutenant of the second Queensland contingent. ...

    Article : 237 words
  35. QUEEN'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    Her Majesty the Queen has telegraphed her congratulations to General Sir George White and the troops under his command on their late billliant ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS.

    It is expected that by the end of the present week further British reinforcements, consisting of 6000 troops [?]nd six guns, will be landed in South Africa. ...

    Article : 37 words
  37. TELEGRAPHIC INTERRUPTION.

    About midday yesterday serious delay occurred in the transmission and receiving of telegrams between Brisbane and Sydney, owing to a serious break occurring in the ...

    Article : 201 words
  38. JOUBERT'S COUNCIL OF WAR.

    It has transpired that General Joubert, the Transvaal Commander-in-Chief, held a great council of war before finally determining to commence the recent ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. VOLUNTEERS FROM INDIA.

    The Imperial Government have accepted an offer from India of 250 mounted volunteers for service in South Africa. ...

    Article : 32 words
  40. PREPARATIONS IN THE SOUTH

    It is now publicly stated that Mr. S. Horden is the well-known merchant who was credited with a donation of £3000 to the Bushmen's Contingent Fund. In addition ...

    Article : 120 words
  41. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION TO BE HELD IN IPSWICH.

    A patriotic demonstration, for the purpose of augmenting the local patriotic fund, has been arranged to take place here on the night of the 18th instant (writes our Ipswich ...

    Article : 334 words
  42. BOER ALARM WIRES.

    It has been discovered that the Boers have laid electric alarm wires across the roads near Ladysmith in order to-apprise them of any approach of the British ...

    Article : 38 words
  43. COLONIAL REBELS AT DORDRECHT.

    It is reported that Dordrecht, in the north-east of Cape Colony, which place was recently reoccupied by the enemy, is now garrisoned by 1000 rebel colonists. ...

    Article : 38 words
  44. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT MARYBOROUGH.

    A public meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night to bid good-bye to the Maryborough and district representatives in the second Queensland contingent for South ...

    Article : 98 words
  45. GENERAL JOUBERT'S TACTICS.

    Information is to hand that on Friday last, the day previous to the general attack on Ladysmith, General Joubert sent a messenger to General White ...

    Article : 58 words
  46. FRICTION AMONG THE BOERS.

    It is reported that after the recent capture of Arundel, about midway between Naa[?]wpoort and Colesberg, by Major-General French, the Transvaal ...

    Article : 44 words
  47. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 94 words
  48. THE PROPOSED THIRD CONTINGENT.

    Mr. Lyne has replied to the Queensland proposal to increase the Australian force in South Africa that this colony would be prepared to find the extra men, provided the ...

    Article : 72 words
  49. COLONIAL CONTINGENTS.

    It is stated that the activity displayed bv the Queensland and Canadian troops in the neighbourhood of Belmont, between the Orange River and the Modder ...

    Article : 61 words
  50. RESIDENTS QUITTING BLOEMFONTEIN.

    It is reported from Pretoria that the residents of Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange Free State, are preparing to quit that place, fearing a British ...

    Article : 52 words
  51. THE STEAMER MAORI KING.

    The steamer Maori King, which has been chartered to convey the second Queensland contingent to South Africa, arrived in Brisbane yesterday afternoon. She is now ...

    Article : 761 words
  52. THE PROPOSED CONVOY.

    The Premier, Mr. M'Lean, agrees with [?] New South Wales Premier that there is no necessity for a warship to convoy the Australian troopships to South Africa. ...

    Article : 38 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$