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  2. CABLE MESSAGES

    In view of the late outbreak of virulent Anglophobia on the part of a large portion of the French Press, the " Siecle," a prominent Paris newspaper, has now published ...

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  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Premier, Mr. Lyne, had an interview with Mr. E. Barton to-day regarding the federal delegation to London, as a result of which Mr. Barton arranged to leave Sydney ...

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  4. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Mr. G. Wieck, Brisbane, has received the following letter from his son, who is a member of the first'contingent sent from this colony. It is dated Belmont, 1st instant: ...

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  5. SOUTH AFRICA

    An uncertainty now exists as to whether General Warren really placed a garrison at Spionkop after that (position was taken from the enemy by the ...

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  6. OCCUPATION OF THEBUS.

    News is to hand from Cape Colony that a British force has occupied The-bus, an important position near Steynsburg, on the railway line which ...

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  7. FURTHER DETAILS.

    Further details of the fighting at Spionkop show that in the attack on Tuesday night the British troops badly advanced to within thirty yards of the enemy's ...

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  8. GENERAL MERCIER.

    General Mercier, formerly French Minister for War, who took so prominent a part in the prosecution of Captain Dreyfus, and who it was expected would be prosecuted ...

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  9. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS AT PRETORIA.

    News has been received that sixteen men of the various Australian contingents, who have been captured by the Boers, have arrived at Pretoria as ...

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  10. INTERCOLONIAL YACHT RACE.

    The first of a series of three races between the Auckland yacht Rainbow and the Sydney boat White Wings was sailed over a twenty-two miles course in the harbour. ...

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  11. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    In connection with the forthcoming abdication of the Emperor of China, it is feared that this action will imperil the maintenance of the "open door" in China, as the ...

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  12. PROCLAMATION BY SIR A. MILNER.

    Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of Cape Colony, and High Commissioner for British South Africa, has issued a proclamation in which he declares that the ...

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  13. CABLE COMMUNICATION.

    The Premier cabled last week to Mr. Chamberlain, inquiring if it was true that he had recommended that the Cape to Australia cable route should be accepted by ...

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  14. THE LATE DUKE OF TEC[?].

    The remains of the late Duke of Teck, father of H.R.H. the Duchess of York, were interred yesterday at Windsor. ...

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  15. THE PLAGUE IN NEW CALEDONIA.

    The Premier has received a copy of a cable message from the Governor of New Caledonia, stating that three fresh cases of plague occurred at Noumea between the 20th ...

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  16. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued this morning, the local team in their second innings having lost one wicket for ...

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  17. BOERS MANUFACTURING AMMUNITION.

    Reports from Pretoria state that the Boers are now manufacturing 12,000 rifle cartridges and 200 shells daily. ...

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  18. SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.

    At a sale of thoroughbreds held to-day, Boreas II. was passed in, the reserve price being 500 guineas. Loch Fyne was sold to Mr. Payten for 200 guineas, and Reel to Mr. ...

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  19. BOER ACCOUNT OF THE ENGAGEMENT.

    The account given by the Boor authorities of the engagement at Spionkop has been published. This 'account declares that four Boer commandos, who were ...

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  20. TROOPS FROM BURMAH.

    A body of 350 picked mounted troops has left British Burmah for Durban to join the British forces in Natal. ...

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  21. AUSTRALIAN GASLIGHT COMPANY.

    At the annual meeting of the Australian Gaslight Company, held to-day, a dividend of 9s., per share, free of income tax, was declared, absorbing £51,135. ...

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  22. THIRD QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The news indirectly received in camp yesterday that the offer to send a third Queensland contingent had been accepted had the ettect of arousing a spirit of enthusiasm ...

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  23. TRANSPORT FOR THE BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The Premier has been notified that the steamers Audaudan and Mabel Moore, each with a capacity for carrying twenty-five officers, 500 men, and 380 horses, left ...

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  24. DEATH OF AN AUSTRALIAN TROOPER.

    Mrs. J. Meenan, of Muswellbrook, has received a telegram stating that her son, a trooper in the Australian Horse, who was left behind at Port Adelaide dangerously ...

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  25. DEPARTURE OF BRITISH VOLUNTEERS.

    H.R.H. the Prince of Wales yesterday inspected 600 men comprising the first batch of the Imperial Yeomanry force. The men subsequently sailed for South ...

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  26. ORDER FOR ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

    The Agent-General has notified the Premier that the order for rifles and ammunition must be placed with the trade, as all that the War Department can get for some ...

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  27. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail train to-day.:- For Brisbane: Mrs. Williams, Miss M'Neilly, Miss Jones, Mrs. Chystal, Miss Norma M'Donald, Mr. ...

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  28. THE SECOND QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The Maori King, with the Queensland contingent, arrived this morning, and reported all well. The men were allowed a run ashore. ...

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  29. OFFER FROM GARIBALDI.

    General Ricciotti Garibaldi, a son of the late General Garibaldi, the great Italian patriot; has offered to raise several thousand volunteers to fight on ...

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  30. ATTITUDE OF THE PRESS.

    The British Press generally has adopted a very cool attitude in commenting upon the reverse sustained by the British troops in Natal, but it is ...

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  31. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUND.

    We have to acknowledge the following contributions to the subscription list opened by the proprietors of the " Courier" for the benefit of those of the Queensland contingents who may suffer ...

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  32. LIBERAL OPINIONS.

    Lord Tweedmouth, formerly Chief Liberal whip in the House of Commons, speaking at Edinburgh last night, said that the Liberal party were agreed that ...

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  34. VICTORIA V. TASMANIA'.

    The third day's play in the cricket match Victoria v. Tasmania lasted only an hour and three-quarters to-day, rain stopping the play after lunch. The Victorians, have lost ...

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  35. DR. LEYDS AT BERLIN.

    It is reported from Berlin that on the occasion of the dinner to be given by Prince Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst, German Imperial Chancellor, in honour of ...

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  36. THE PATRIOTIC MATCH.

    The teams for the benefit match for the Bushmen's Contingent and the Patriotic Fund, which commences next Friday, will be chosen from the following players:— ...

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  37. COMMENTS OF THE "TIMES."

    The "Times" this morning, commenting upon the reverse to the British troops and the present situation in South Africa, states that there is a strong ...

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  38. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The news from the seat of war published this morning is of a serious and unpalatable character. The reaction which set in against the British on Wednesday last at Spionkop ...

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  39. COMMAND OF THE CONTINGENT.

    It is understood that in the event of a third contingent from Queensland for South Africa being accepted by the Imperial Government, as a private message from the ...

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  41. TRANSPORT.

    As a result of the Premier's visit to Sydney, it is probable that an early means of transport for the third contingent for South Africa will be secured. ...

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  42. REPORT BY GENERAL BULLER.

    An important despatch has been received by the War Office by cable from General Sir Redvers Buller giving details of the latest operations of the ...

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  43. CAPTAIN EIELDEN ANXIOUS TO GO.

    Captain Eielden, extra A.D.C. to his Excellency Lord Lamington, who has lately been in New Guinea, has expressed the keenest desire to go with the next contingent ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

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  45. MEN FROM WINTON.

    Mr. Corfield, ex-M.L.A., who is at present on a visit to Brisbane, received a wire from Winton yesterday stating that six men were leaving for the purpose of joining the ...

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  46. BETHUNE'S HORSE.

    The Boers report that they surrounded a squadron of Bethune's Horse (a force of colonial irregular troops), whose casualties amounted to twenty killed and ...

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  47. RECRUITING IN THE COUNTRY.

    The North Queenslander who have volunteered for service with the third contingent for South Africa were sent away by the Barcoo this afternoon, forty-two men thus ...

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  48. PROPOSED BAZAAR.

    " A Friend" writes:—Having seen a suggestion that some persons should collect things for a bazaar on account of the Patriotic Fund, I beg to say that I am ...

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  50. DR. JAMESON WOUNDED.

    Reports received through Boer sources state that Dr. Jameson was present at the recent engagement at Spionkop, and was wounded in the leg by a shell. ...

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  52. HEAT IN NATAL.

    The heat in Natal at present is stated to be excessive, the thermometer frequently registering 112deg. in the shade. ...

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  53. CAPE COLONY.

    Latest news regarding the operations of Lieutenant-General Gatacre, who has for some time past been in the vicinity of Sterkstroom, in the north-east of ...

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  54. SERIOUS BUSH FIRE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    O[?] Adelaide correspondent telegraphs, under yesterday's date:—At Macclesfield yesterday, a bush fire raged for twelve hours, threatening the town itself. Two ...

    Article : 77 words
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