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  2. THE OPERA HOUSE.

    It is seldom that a company receives so flattering and enthusiastic a reception as was extended to Mr. Charles Holloway's Dramatic Company at the Opera House on ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    A memorial service was [?] yesterday at Nimes, in France, in connection with the deaths of a number of French soldiers. Father Valney, who preached the sermon on ...

    Article : 93 words
  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    It is reported from Capetown that FieldMarshal Lord Roberts, commander-in-Chief in South Africa, is actively engaged, in organising the British forces there ...

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  5. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

    The selection of the volunteers who are to comprise the Bushmen's Corps should be completed to-morrow, and when this is done the rest of the business of preparation will ...

    Article : 280 words
  6. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    During the debate on the Address in reply in the House of Commons last night, the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, delivered a powerful and ...

    Article : 231 words
  7. FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS REQUIRED.

    Advices received from Cape Colony show that more troops are urgently required, and the Government are urged to send at once further substantial reinforcements. ...

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  8. LOYAL MESSAGE FROM MAFEKING.

    The Mayor of Mafeking, on the 27th January (that day being the 100th day of the siege of the town by the Boers) sent a message to the Queen declaring that the ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

    It is reported that under the arrangement between Russia and Persia, by which a new Persian loan is guaranteed by Russia, the hands of the Persian Government are ...

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  10. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  11. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    Latest news from India states that the destitution arising out of the widespread famine continues to increase, and there are now 3,750,000 natives employed on the relief ...

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  12. INCITING THE BASUTOS.

    The "Times" correspondent at Sterkstroom reports that the Boers are distributing pamphlets in the Basuto language, inciting the natives to rise against British ...

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  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN.

    It is possible that the number of bushmen from this colony will be increased from fifty to the number originally proposed. A sum of £5000 is now in hand towards the ...

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  14. THE MAGERSFONTEIN BATTLE.

    It has been ascortained that forty of the British troops who were reported to have been killed at the battle of Magersfontein, near Modder River, on the 11th December, ...

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  15. SUPPLEMENTARY ARMY ESTIMATES.

    The "Times" announces this morning that the Government will introduce in the House of Commons additional Supplementary Army Estimates to the amount of £20,000,000, ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. "A" BATTERY AT DURBAN.

    A cable message has been received notifying the arrival at Durban of the steamer Warrigal with "A" Battery of New South Wales artillery on board. ...

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  17. QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  18. RHODES'S SECRETARY CAPTURED.

    Information has been received that Mr. Jourdaan, private secretary to Mr. Cecil Rhodes, was captured by the Boors while carrying verbal messages from Kimberley ...

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  19. THE THIRD VICTORIAN CONTINRENT

    The Premier has received a cable message from the War Office accepting the third Victorian contingent for South Africa, and asking if arrangements could be made ...

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  20. THE FRENCH CONCESSION AT SHANGHAI.

    The French Government have issued a Yellow-book (an official publication corresponding to the British Blue-book), which shows that the British Government ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. THE VICTORIA CROSS.

    It is announced that the Victoria Cross has been conferred upon the late Hon. Frederick H. S. Roberts, lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps (son and heir of Field-Marshal ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The precise date of the discharge from quarantine of Arthur Payne, the patient who has been suffering from bubonic plague, has not yet been fixed, but it is probable that ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  24. DEPARTURE OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr. Dickson), who left yesterday by mail train to represent the colony on the federal delegation in England, expects to catch the steamer ...

    Article : 543 words
  25. DEPARTURE OF THE SURREY.

    The transport steamar Surrey, with the New South Wales, South Australian, and West Australian contingents on board, sailed from Fremantle yesterday for ...

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  26. KITCHENER'S' LIGHT HORSE.

    Three squadrons of, Light Horse, organised by Lord Kitchener, Chief of the Staff to Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa, are now ready ...

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  27. FOURTH NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    A fourth contingent for South Africa is being raised in the South Island, and will leave early next month. The contingent will comprise 300 men. ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. ABSENCE OF WAR NEWS.

    Since yesterday there has been an entire absence of news from South Africa with regard to the progress of the war. ...

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  29. THE CARPENTERS' STRIKE.

    The strike of carpenters and joiners ha[?] assumed larger proportions, the number of men on strike having increased to 180. Arrangements have been made for picketing ...

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  30. THIRD QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The public interest in the preparatory work for the sending away of the third Queensland contingent is steadily increasing, as may be gathered by the ever-increasing ...

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  31. BRITISH LOSSES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The New Zealand Agent-General telegraphs that the total losses it the British troops in South Africa since the outbreak of the war is estimated at 9860 men. ...

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  32. GENERAL FRENCH.

    Lieutenant-General J. D. P. French, who went to South Africa on the outbreak of the war as commander of the cavalry division, and has for some time past been operating ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. MEN'S WASHING SUITS REDUCED.

    At Charles Gilbert's stocktaking sale. Brown Linen Drill Coat and Trousers, 8s. 6d.; Finest Assam Silk Coat and Trousers, 24s.; warranted thoroughly shrunk. Only ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The situation in Natal is again beginning to take on a more hopeful aspect, as General Buller is reported to have commenced a fresh movement, or, rather, series of ...

    Article : 976 words
  35. THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING.

    The special correspondent of the London "Times," who is now in Mafeking, gives a vivid and graphic account of the siege of that town and the grand courage of the ...

    Article : 1,276 words
  36. THE 'ARMY OF INDIA IN THE TRANSVAAL!

    See what Woodcock and Co.'s Jester says! The Artist Tailors, Queen-street. [?] Bight. Note also the number and variety of Trouserings at 12s. 6d. ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. REINFORCEMENTS FOR LORD METHUEN.

    There are indications that the Sixth Army Division, which has arrived in Cape Colony, the Seventh Division, which is now arriving, and the Eighth Division, now being mobilised ...

    Article : 76 words
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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    Some time ago the offer of Mr. H. L. Jones, apiarist, of Goodna, to supply 5cwt. of honey for the use of the Queensland troops in South Africa was cordially accepted by the Chief ...

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  40. THE AFRIKANDER BOND.

    The Capetown branch of the Afrikander Bond, at a meeting at which the president (Mr. Hoffmeyr) occupied the chair, passed a resolution condemning the action of Great ...

    Article : 60 words
  41. SITUATION IN NATAL.

    News from the front in Natal states that Colonel the Earl of Dundonald, who retired across the Tugela River after the evacuation of Spionkop by the British ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. TAILORING EXTRAORDINARY.

    During Charles Gilbert's stocktaking sale (now in full swing), a special discount of 2s. in the pound is being given off all orders booked in tailoring department. He is now ...

    Article : 49 words
  43. Advertising

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  44. FEAST FOR BARGAIN HUNTERS.

    Are you on the warpath for bargains? Then visit Charles Gilbert's during stocktaking sale, now in full swing, and you will find them. A genuine reduction of 4s. ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. GENERAL BULLER'S MOVEMENTS.

    It is reported from Natal that the troops under General Buller, forming the force for the relief of Ladysmith, are at present being supplied with double rations. ...

    Article : 113 words
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  48. BLOUSE SILKS.

    T. C. Beirne and Co., the Valley, have just opened a choice lot of Blouse Silks in cheeks and stripes, at 1s. 11d. and 2s. 6½d. per yard. ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. A CORPORAL SHOT.

    News is to hand that after the battle at Spionkop a corporal in one of the colonial irregular forces, serving with the British troops, was shot by order of the ...

    Article : 53 words
  50. A FEW SALE PLUMS.

    At Charles Gilbert's, Queen-street, near Bridge, Men's Straw Hats (slightly damaged), 6d., special quality 2s.: Flexible Felt Hats, 2s., worth 7s. 6d.; Silk Scarves ...

    Article : 58 words
  51. SPECIALLY FOR THE LADIES.

    Charles Gilbert is now selling (during his stocktaking sale) Boys' Tweed or Washing Suits at 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d. (worth double). Inspect and compare his present values for ...

    Article : 65 words
  52. FLYING COLUMN IN ZULULAND.

    News is to hand that a flying column of British troops despatched from Natal has reached the northern portion of Zululand (which adjoins Natal on the north-east, and ...

    Article : 116 words
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