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  2. PERSONAL.

    Our London correspondent cables as follows under yesterday's date:—The "Times" this morning states that Major-General Sir E. T. H. Hutton has accepted the position ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    Seven Boers, including Field-cornet S. Botha, have been captured at Amsterdam, in the south-east of the Transvaal. Forty more men belonging to Ackerman's ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who has constantly been made the object of bitter attack in connection with the war in South Africa, is ...

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  5. MINISTERS ON TOUR.

    The Premier (Hon. Robert Philp), the Hons. John Leahy (Minister for Railways), and D. H. Dalrymple (Minister for Agriculture), who together with Messrs. John ...

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  6. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The match England v. New South Wales was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning. The weather was very hot, and the attendance moderate. With no ...

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  7. BRISBANE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Brisbane Municipal Council took place yesterday afternoon, there being present—the Deputy Mayor (Alderman W. Thorne), and ...

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  8. AN APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS

    The "Statist" makes an appeal for funds for the raising of a mounted corps of volunteers to serve in South Africa, and heads the list with a donation of 1000 guineas. ...

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  9. QUEENSLAND.

    The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court opered to-day, before his Honour Mr. Justice Power. Andrew Baggott pleaded guilty to the charge of forgery and uttering at Mount Morgan, ...

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  10. DR. KRAUSE'S CASE.

    Dr. F. E. T. Krause, formerly Governor of Johannesburg, who is charged with high treason and inciting to the murder of Mr. John Douglas Forster, and was recently ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. MILITARY FARMS.

    The "Morning Post" has published an article describing the system of military farms that is being adopted by the authorities in South Africa. It is stated that the ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. THE LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE.

    Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, Commandor-in-Chief, addressing the mounted troops at Aldershot, assured them that the present service rifle, the Leo-Enfield, was ...

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  13. MAJOR-GENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

    It is announced that Major-General Baden-powell, commander of the South African Constabulary Force, who was to have left on his return to South Africa on ...

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  14. THE EGYPTIAN BUDGET.

    The Egyptian Budget for the current year is the best that has yet been presented. It indicates the Increasing prosperity of the country. ...

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  15. A DUTCH STATEMENT.

    A statement has been made by an official at The Hague that the British authorities have not confiscated the Netherlands South Africa Railway. He further stated ...

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  16. THE GERMAN ANTARCTIC SHIP.

    The German Antarctic exploration ship Gauss, which a few days since was reported as being six weeks overdue at Capetown, has arrived at that port. ...

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  17. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    The Governor-General has informed the Chief Secretary that he has received information that the steamer Wilcannia left Capetown on 14th November, having on ...

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  18. POLITICAL CRISIS IN GREECE.

    As a result of the recent serious rioting in Athens, which necessitated the troops being called out to que[?]Y the disturbance, a stormy debate has taken place in the ...

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  19. THE BOER VOLUNTEERS.

    Two British colonial officers have been deputed to accompany the corps of Boer ex-burghers who have volunteered for service with the British forces. Of these two ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. LAND FOR SELECTION.

    The excellent agricultural estate of Goomburra, near Allora, repurchased by the Government, is now in course of being prepared for opening to ...

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  21. THE BLOCKHOUSE SYSTEM.

    Reuter's correspondent in South Africa has forwarded an exhaustive review of the military situation, and points out the solid progress made in restricting the enemy's ...

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  22. VILLIERSDORP ENGAGEMENT.

    Further particulars have been received of the recently reported engagement between a Boer force and 100 men of the Railway Pioneers near Villiersdorp, on, the ...

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  23. DUTCH DEFEAT IN SUMATRA.

    News has been received from Sumatra, one of the Dutch Possessions in the East Indies, that the native chief Sebakoel has defeated a Dutch expedition, killing eight ...

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  24. A.D.C. TO LORD RANFURLY.

    Viscount Northland, a lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards, and eldest son of the Earl of Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand, has been appointed aide-de-camp to his ...

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  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The plague patient at the quarantine station continues to progress favourably. Cleansing operations, which were allowed to cease soon after the last case of plague ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. ICEBERGS AT CAPE HORN.

    The captain of the steamer Kimutaka reports having passed no less than seven hundred icebergs in the vicinity of Cape Horn, and one of the bergs was four miles ...

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  27. OPERATIONS IN THE ORANGE COLONY.

    A combined movement by the British columns at Reitz, in, the north-east of the Orange River Colony, has resulted in the capture of thirty-nine Boers. ...

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  28. HOTEL ON FIRE AT WELLINGTON

    The Oriental Hotel, at Wellington, and two adjoining premises were destroyed by fire early this morning. The hotel was full of boarders, and there were many ...

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  29. THE GOWRIE ESTATE.

    Mr. Heeney, a member of the Land Court, is now making an inspection of the Gowrie estate, which has been offered to the Government under the Agricultural Lands ...

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  30. MINING COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILL.

    Sir,—In a report in your Mining Column of the annual meeting of the No. 4 North Victory and Smithfield Gold Mining-Company, Limited, I am represented as having ...

    Article : 527 words
  31. TWO CHILDREN KILLED.

    Two young children named John Henry Sparks, 5 years, and Jas. Fahey, 4 years, were killed through being run over by a train at Hurstville last night. They were ...

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  32. SELECTION IN THE TOWNSVILLE DISTRICT.

    A number of farms along the Townsville-Ayr tramway were opened to selection a couple of weeks ago, and information has new been received that practically the ...

    Article : 118 words
  33. DEFENCE OF CAPE COLONY.

    News from Cape Colony states that the Premier, Sir J Gordon Sprigg, on behalf of the Govermmtent, has undertaken to defend certain districts of the colony, ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. REDUCED CABLEGRAPHIC RATES NEXT YEAR.

    The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company has decided, from the beginnig of next year, to reduce the tariff between the contracting States and Europe to 3s. per ...

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  35. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The interstate cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, was resumed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground this morning. The weather was sultry and threatening, and ...

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  36. PROBATE AND SUCCESSION DUTIES.

    The amount of stamp duty paid last week in respect of probate and letters of administration was £15,527. Of this amount £13,639 were paid as probate duty on the ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. LACE INSERTIONS.

    Guipure and Applique Insertions in Paris and twine shades are very scarce in the drapery trade just now, but we are informed that a shipment has just been ...

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  38. GRAZING FARMS IN THE WINTON DISTRICT.

    In connection with the opening of grazing farms on Brighton Downs, in the Winton district, which it was said, had only been mapped out, it may be montioncd that ...

    Article : 66 words
  39. OTHER ITEMS.

    Further reports regarding the conspiracy at Johannesburg show that those concerned were engaged in intriguing and holding communication with the Boers in ...

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  40. THE GENUINE IPSWICH

    Flannels, gray, white, brown, indigo-blue, and fancy patterns—any length cut—also made up into singlets and shirts. Don't buy inferior imitations. Inspect our new ...

    Article : 41 words
  41. A CASE OF CONCEAILMENT OF BIRTH.

    Three women (sisters) have been committed for trial at Wyalong on a charge of concealment of birth. The jury found that one of the accused was mother of a ...

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  42. MR. WILEY HAS RETURNED

    From his visit to the Southern capitals, where it is considered that his new studio is the most up-to-date in Australia. Under the new conditions of lighting, the ...

    Article : 89 words
  43. HELMETS AND SUN HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons have an Australian reputation for Helmets and Sun Hats. Beware of imitations of their standard goods. Quaid's Patent Kapri ...

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  44. SENTENCES ON BOERS.

    Twelve more Boer field-cornets have been banished for life from South Africa. Warnec, one of the Boers who surrendered to the British authorities, has been ...

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  45. A LABOUR DISPUTE.

    There have been some matters in dispute between the cold storage employees and the employers, and the former announced their intention to strike to-morrow unless their ...

    Article : 161 words
  46. "A REGULAR KNOCK-OUT."

    One of the hardest blows dealt at slop factory (but so-called) made-to-order clothing, is Charles Gilbert's Special Value line at 45s. Suit to Measure (three ...

    Article : 121 words
  47. A FRIENDLY WARNING.

    Those of our readers who intend ordering Christmas Suits will prevent disappointment by placing their orders early with Charles Gilbert, the leading Tailor and ...

    Article : 139 words
  48. A RECORD IN VALUES.

    Is given at the establishment of A. Neuman, who is now showing a special display of light Summer Tweeds, Worsteds, and Washing Materials. Full Suit to ...

    Article : 84 words
  49. EXECUTION OF A REBEL.

    A colonial rebel named Roup, who was an officer in Lategan's commando, has been executed at Colesberg, in Cape Colony. ...

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  50. "THE WAY TO KEEP COOL."

    See Charles Gilbert's window for this line; absolutely the best value in Queensland. He has just opened ten cases of the latest novelties in Men's Mercery and ...

    Article : 64 words
  51. THE TAILORESSES' STRIKE.

    Very few of the tailoresses employed at Anthony Hordern and Sons' factory went back to work to-day, and the number of tailoresses on strike remains at several ...

    Article : 38 words
  52. SPEECH BY THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.

    The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council, delivered a speeclh at Eastbourne yesterday, in which he replied to the suggestions made by members of the ...

    Article : 89 words
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