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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Article : 280 wordsDuring 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 wordsThe 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 wordsThe transport steamar Surrey, with the New South Wales, South Australian, and West Australian contingents on board, sailed from Fremantle yesterday for ...
Article : 39 wordsThree 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 ...
Article : 34 wordsA 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 wordsSince yesterday there has been an entire absence of news from South Africa with regard to the progress of the war. ...
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Article : 158 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 796 wordsThe 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. ...
Article : 40 wordsLieutenant-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 wordsAt Charles Gilbert's stocktaking sale. Brown Linen Drill Coat and Trousers, 8s. 6d.; Finest Assam Silk Coat and Trousers, 24s.; warranted thoroughly shrunk. Only ...
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Article : 1,276 wordsSee what Woodcock and Co.'s Jester says! The Artist Tailors, Queen-street. [?] Bight. Note also the number and variety of Trouserings at 12s. 6d. ...
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Advertising : 120 wordsSome 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 ...
Article : 760 wordsThe 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 ...
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Article : 64 wordsDuring 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 ...
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Advertising : 357 wordsAre 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 wordsIt 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. ...
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Advertising : 41 wordsT. 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 wordsNews 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 wordsAt 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 wordsCharles 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 wordsNews 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 ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 5 Feb 1900, Page 5
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