There are still indications that the plague has not left us yet. A sudden death occurred at Brookes-street, Valley, shortly after midnight on Friday, the ...
Article : 232 wordsIn connection with the military operations in Ashanti, her Majesty the Queen has cabled her congratulations to Colonel Willcocks on his success in effecting the relief ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Transvaal Boers have announced that they intend to continue to carry on a guerilla warfare against the British forces until the Presidential campaign in the ...
Article : 87 wordsSpeaking in the House of Lords to-day, the Earl of Wemyss made a somewhat alarmist statement, asserting that a British military attache had declared that it was ...
Article : 200 wordsIt is reported that Sir Claude MacDonald, writing under date 6th instant, has stated that three of the foreign Legations in Peking were then still intact, but were ...
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Article : 139 wordsHis ExCellency the Governor has received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner referring to the above casualties, which rung as follows:—"Regret to report following ...
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Article : 55 wordsIn connection with the general advance eastward of Lord Roberts's force in the Transvaal, official information has been received that the Boers have evacuated ...
Article : 139 wordsA groom in the service of Baron Von Ketteler, the German Minister at Peking, Who was recently murdered by the insurgents, declares that the foreign Legations ...
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Article : 147 wordsThe steamer Auchenarden, which left New York for Adelaide on the 20th July, has returned to [?]ort in consequence of her boilers leaking. ...
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Article : 742 wordsThe ringleader of the "Triad" Secret Society in China—a society which a recent cablegram stated was threatening to become troublesome—has been arrested. It is stated ...
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Article : 113 wordsIt is announced that Corporal Kirkpatrick, of the First Austiallan Horse (New South Wales), and B. Armytage, of Victoria, have received commissions in the ...
Article : 56 wordsEighteen members of the Defence Force have been nominated for the thirty commissions in the Imperial army, which have been offered to this colony by the War ...
Article : 69 wordsIn connection with the recent murder of an Italian Bishop and two missionaries who were stationed in the province of Hunan in Southern China it is stated that ...
Article : 62 wordsIt is reported that the Viceroy Li Hung Chang has presented a memorial to the Throne at Peking urging that the foreign Ministers in the Chinese capital should be ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Government propose to ask Parliament to vote small pensions to widows and [?]rphans of all soldiers killed in action in South Africa, and those dying from wounds ...
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Article : 122 wordsH.M.S. Mohawk, third-class cruiser, has arrived at Hongkong from Australia. ...
Article : 19 wordsLatest reports from China state that the Viceroys of the Yang-tsze provinces, while professing to be desirous of peace, are actively preparing for war. ...
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Article : 123 wordsIt is announced that out of a total of [?]40,000 members of the Volunteer force in England 150,000 will shortly go into camp for a fortnight's military training. ...
Article : 35 wordsA telegram from Mudgee reports that two blacks, believed to be the Governors, were seen this morning. A party of civilians were guarding Mr. Drew's residence at ...
Article : 377 wordsThe following wire was received yesterday by the secretary of the Warrego Selectors' Association at Charleville from the Cunnamulla Selectors' Association:—"A ...
Article : 409 wordsIn the case of Jellicoe v. the Wellington Land Society, the appeal has been dismissed by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. ...
Article : 88 wordsFour thousand British Indian troops have now arrived at Shanghai. ...
Article : 21 wordsAdditional details of the [?]ighting in the Orange River Colony show that General Rundle has occunied Commando Nek, which forms the southern exit to the Brandwater ...
Article : 61 wordsReports from Washington state that the telegram recently received through the Chinese Minister, and punporting to have been sent by Mr. Conger, the American ...
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Article : 167 wordsIn response to the request for mediation made by the Emperor of China to the various Powers, the British Government have sent a reply, declaring that they will hold no ...
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Article : 57 wordsThe Colonial Secretary had an interview with Captain Hixson, the officer commanding the naval forces, and General French, the Military Commandant, this morning, as ...
Article : 155 wordsInformation has been received that 200 Boers have surrendered to the British commander at Ficksburg, in the east of the Orange River Colony. ...
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Article : 38 wordsWilliam Albert Savill and John O'Brien had some words in the yard of the Prince of Wales's Hotel, North Goulburn, this afternoon. Savill struck out, and O'Brien ...
Article : 75 wordsArrangements have been completed for the departure of the Victorian contingent for China by the steamer Salamis on Monday afternoon. ...
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Article : 65 wordsThe following list of casualties among the colonial troops in the fighting at the Koses (?) River on the 21st instant is announced: ...
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Advertising : 191 wordsThe Premier is in receipt of a cable from Mr. Chamberlain, stating that the tenders which have been called for the [?]nstruction of the Pacific cable are due on 14th ...
Article : 88 wordsThe following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. Blockron, Mr. and Mrs. H. Blockron, Miss Paul, ...
Article : 119 wordsThe allied forces, who are stated to be preparing to advance on Peking early in August, will make their forward movement along the Tientsin-Peking Railway. ...
Article : 36 wordsSubscribers and o[?]ers who intend reserving seats for the Brisbane Musical Union concert, to be held in the Exhibition Concert Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night are requested to do so at once ...
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Article : 28 wordsThe Brisbane Polo Club held their usual practice at Ascot on Saturday. As there had been no game on the previous Saturday most of the ponies were very flash and unruly, and in consequence the ...
Article : 120 wordsThe Chinese forces are now concentrating at a place called Getsung, ten miles from Tientsin. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 30 Jul 1900, Page 5
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