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  2. SOUTH AFRICA

    News is to hand that the British force under Lord Roberts is now within twenty miles of Bloemfontein. ...

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  3. IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

    Mr. G. Wyndham, the Under Secretary for War, speaking in the House of Commons in explanation of the Estimates, referred to the prospect of some pre-arranged scheme ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES

    The Hon. A. Deakin and the Hon. C. C. Kingston, the Federal delegates from Victoria and South Australia respectively, have arrived in London, both being well. ...

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  5. BATTLE OF DRIEFONTEIN.

    Colonel Umphelby, Victorian special service officer, who was severely wounded during the engagement at Driefontein, has since died. ...

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  6. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The three mice which were inoculated by Mr. Pound (Government Bacteriologist) with bacilli obtained from the rats examined among the first batch found dead, or with ...

    Article : 301 words
  7. A VISIT TO AMERICA[?]

    One of the representatives of Queensland at the Philadelphia Commercial Congress was Mr. J. H. Rogers, a well-known hardware merchant at Townsville. Mr. Rogers, ...

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  8. ARRIVAL OF THE MAPLEMORE AT FREMANTLE.

    The Maplemore arrived at Fremantle about noon to-day, and the members of the Bushmen's Contingent were talton by train to Perth, where thoy paraded the streets, and ...

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  9. ABUSE OF THE WHITE FLAG.

    During the operations at Drlefontein on Saturday, a large commando of Boers, in order to escape the British artillery fire whilst crossing an open veldt, having at the ...

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  10. THE QUEENSLAND COMMANDANT.

    Colonel Finn, the newly-appointed Commandant of the Queensland Defence Forces, will leave for that colony by the R.M.S. Cuzco. ...

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  11. THE BYRNES MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.

    A fairly large gathering of the Byrnes Memorial Committee met yesterday in response to the invitation of the secretary (Mr. St. Ledger) to further consider whether ...

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  12. A NEW BARONET.

    The Lord Mayor of London, Mr. Alfred J. Newton, has been created a baronet. ...

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  13. BRITISH TROOPS SHORT OF AMMUNITION.

    Further reports which have been received concerning the engagement at Drlefontein on Saturday last state that during the operations the British troops ran short of ...

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  14. THE WAR LOAN.

    It is stated that prior to the issue of the British war loan Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, consulted the leading British and colonial bankers ...

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  15. THE BRITISH MILITIA.

    It is announced that the remainder of the militia force of Great Britain will be embodied for service in May next. ...

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  16. QUEENSLAND.

    A case creating some interest was heard at the local Police Court to-day, when a painter named A. Hammond, who stated he was a Labourite, Republican, and Socialist, summoned A. ...

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  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The will of the late Mr. Sydney Burdekin, the well-known Sydney citizen, has been lodged for probate. The estate is valued at £252,526. It was all left to his wife and ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. SITUATION IN NATAL.

    General Gatacre now commands the road bridge over the Orange River, at Bethulie. He reports that the railway bridge over the river on the line between East London and ...

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  19. SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

    Another case of plague was discovered this morning. Samuel Bell, aged 8 years, residing at Union-street, Pyrment, was declared to be infected. He, with the other ...

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  20. EASTERN EXTENSION COMPANY'S PROPOSALS.

    Mr. Varney Parkes, the ex-Postmaster-General, is strongly opposed to the scheme of "the 'Eastern Extension Company, on the lines that have already been made public. ...

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  21. TASMANIANS MISSING.

    It is reported that the following members of the Tasmanian Contingent have baen missing at Achterlang since the 5th instant: —Corporal J. H. Whitelaw, Privates A. ...

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  22. TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Information has been received that the cause of the death of most of the horses of the Third Queensland Contingent during the partage to Albany on the Duke of Portland ...

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  23. FURTHER REMOVALS TO THE QUARANTINE STATION

    Samuel Bell, who has been attacked by the plague, lived with his parents in a h[?]use next the post office, Union-street, Pyrmont. The patient, together with his ...

    Article : 209 words
  24. THE BOER POSITION TURNED.

    Lord Roberts, continuing his march from Aasvogel, has now reached Ventresol[?]i, fifteen miles west of Bloemfontein. Here he has succeeded in turning the main ...

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  25. REPORTED ILL-TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    Mr. G. Wyndham, the Under Secretary for War, has stated in the House of Commons that, with a view of further action, the Government were taking steps to verify the ...

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  26. DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN ACTOR.

    News has been received from Dunedin of the death, on Sunday last, or Nat Douglas, the actor, who is well known to old as well as present-day playgoers. ...

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  27. GENERAL FRENCH'S OPERATIONS.

    Further reports of the operations of the British troops in their onward march towards the capital of the Orange Free State show that on Monday night Major-General ...

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  28. SALE OF RACEHORSES.

    Messrs. Yuille and Co. conducted a sale of racehorses to-day, and some fair prices were realised, though many failed to reach the reserve price, and were passed in. These ...

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  29. TRANSPORT OF FOURTH CONTINGENT.

    No reply has been received by the Government up to the present time from the Imperial authorities on the question of the transport for the Fourth ...

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  30. THE ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF BOER PRISONERS.

    Further details of the recent attempt made by the Boer prisoners to escape from their confinement at Simonstown have been received. It is reported that they had ...

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  31. CAPTURE OF PRESIDENT STEYN'S BROTHER.

    The brother of President Steyn was captured by the British during the fight at Ventresole[?]. ...

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  32. ASTONISHING NEGLECT.

    An inspection was made to-day of the lane over which Dudley, who died of the plague, occupied a room. The lane was found to be in a shockingly fifthy condition, no effort ...

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  33. REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH.

    The examination of the men for the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent was continued at the Kensington Camp to-day. Fifty-eight men were successful in passing the ...

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  34. PROMINENT BOERS AT DELAGOA BAY.

    Mr. F. G. Wolmarans, the chairman of the First Volksraad in the Transvaal, together with Mr. Fisher, another prominent member of the Boer Legislature, are now at ...

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  35. BRITISH TROOPS SURROUNDING BLOEMFONTEIN.

    Lord Roberts, who is nearing Bloemfontein, has ordered the capture and killing of the live stock belonging to the Boers. Major-General French has seized the ...

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  36. ASSISTANCE FROM INDIA.

    The Premier has cabled to India asking if one or two experts in bubonic plague could visit Sydney if required, but no reply has yet been received. ...

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  37. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Mrs. Logan, Miss Beverley, Mrs. D. J. Lever, Miss Phyllis Lever, Miss Plant, Miss ...

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  38. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the representatives of the metropolitan municipalities convened to consider the best means of minimising or preventing the spread of the bubonic plague a ...

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  39. FORTIFYING JOHANNESBURG.

    It is stated that the Boers have remounted a large Creuzot gun on the fortifications outside Johannesburg. ...

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  40. PEACE PROPOSALS.

    The recent overtures for a discontinuance of the present war, which were made by Presidents Kruger and Steyn to the British Government, represented that the British ...

    Article : 119 words
  41. CASUALTIES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A week ago Drs. Astles and Nitsche discovered a suspicious case in Wyatt-road, and reported the matter to the Central Board of Health. Owing to a dispute between the ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. CITIZENS' LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

    The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Citizens' Life Assurance Company was hold on Friday last, at the head offices, Sydney. The Hon. John See (Colonial ...

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  44. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The hard knocks which Lord Roberts has in quick succession administered to the Boers in the Orange Free State have so [?]moralised them, and upset the plans of ...

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  45. PRECAUTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Zealand Government has decided to establish depots at all the main centres of the colony for the free distribution of phosphorus and other poisons in connection with ...

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  46. LOSS OF MORE QUEENSLAND HORSES.

    A message has been received from the commanding officer on the Maplemore, intimating that four horses died during the voyage to Perth—two belonging to the ...

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  47. GERMANY REFUSES TO INTERVENE.

    With reference to the overtures for peace made by the Presidents of the two Boer Republics, and the appeal that was made for the intervention of foreign Powers, a reply ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. Advertising

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  49. NEW SOUTH WALES FUNDS.

    The New South Wales Patriotic Fund has reached £30,132, and the Bushmen's Fund totals £30,951. ...

    Article : 23 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. VICTORIAN WAR FUNDS.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Empire Patriotic Fund it was reported that the amount contributed was £40,145. and there were sums in view which would raise the ...

    Article : 81 words
  52. KRUGER APPEALS THROUGH AMERICA.

    It is understood at Washington that President Kruger is now making inquiry through the medium of the United States Government as to what are the minimum terms ...

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  53. GREAT BRITAIN'S CONDITIONS OF PEACE.

    The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, Leader of the House of Commons, stated yesterday, on behalf of the Government, that the papers doaling with the conditions of peace to be ...

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  54. Advertising

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  55. DEATH OF COLONEL UMPHELBY.

    News has been received of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Umphelby, who was seriously wounded while acting on Lord Roberts's Staff at Drelfontein. Lord Roberts ...

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  56. IMPORTANT SALE OF CITY PROPERTY IN ADELAIDE-STREET.

    Messrs. Cameron Bros. report the sale of the Gaiety Theatre property, having about 56ft. frontage to Adelaide-street, with all improvements. The purchasers are Messrs. ...

    Article : 178 words
  57. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Drake) stated yesterday that, notwithstanding the action of the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria, he believes that if ...

    Article : 42 words
  58. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION.

    The special arrangements made by the Railway Department for the convenience o[?] holiday-makers on Monday next (St. Patrick's Day) are advertised in this issue, ...

    Article : 48 words
  59. BOER INDEPENDENCE NOT TO BE TOLERATED.

    The promised papers in connection with the overtures for peace between Great Britain and the South African Republics include the telegram sent by the Presidents. ...

    Article : 93 words
  60. Advertising

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  61. THE GLEN INNES SHOW.

    The Under Secretary of the Agricultural Department (Mr. P. M'Lean) left Brisbane yeaterday for the purpose of acting as judge at the Glen Innes show held during ...

    Article : 36 words
  62. MISSING TASMANIANS.

    The Governor has been informed that the following Tasmanians have been missing since the 5th instant from Achterlang:— Corporal J. H. Whitelaw, and Privates A. ...

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  63. Advertising

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  64. Advertising

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  65. THE NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

    The Government have chartered the steamer Monowai to take the troops and horses to South Africa. It is probable that the Maori will also be chartered. The ...

    Article : 55 words
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