White details with regard to Sir W. F. Gatacre's operations in the northern districts of the Cape Colony continue to be given very sparingly, it is known that ...
Article : 88 wordsThe passage of the Tugela by so large a portion of General Bullet's force has greatly alarmed the Boers, and by far the greater portion of their forces in ...
Article : 959 wordsAn honorable compromise has been effected in connection with the strike of painters engaged at Mort's Dock, who will return to work to-morrow. ...
Article : 110 wordsOn Saturday last a number of the shop-keepers took advantage of Mr. Gormly's presence in town to interview him with reference to the provisions of the Early Closing ...
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Advertising : 317 wordsNothing definite has been done in the matter of the command of the Bushman's Contingent. It is possible the Cabinet will to-morrow discuss the subject, and also come ...
Article : 53 wordsThe man Dunn, who was run over by the Electric tram in Harris-street on Saturday, and had his limb emputated, is progressing favorably. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Blind Students Concert Co. gave their second concert in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wagga, on Saturday evening. There was a much larger audience than on the previous ...
Article : 191 wordsThe embarkation of reinforcements for the Cape is being proceeded with very rapidly. Next week's departures will include ...
Article : 37 wordsA preliminary meeting of those favorable to sending a delegate to England on behalf of the electors opposed to the Federal Bill will be held to-morrow ...
Article : 43 wordsA fire broke out shortly before midnight in a large drapery establishment, known as Denison House, in George-street, between the Post Office and ...
Article : 132 wordsThe arrival is announced at the Cape of Colonel Hector MacDonald, C.B., D.S.O., side-de-camp to the Queen, who, upon the death of Major-General ...
Article : 66 wordsThe offer of the Imperial Government to send transport from the Cape for the Bushmen's Contingent does not, the "Times" says, necessarily mean that the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe dangerous practice in vogue amongst a number of boys of the town of carelessly discharging firearms within the Municipal boundaries has, it is to be hoped, received a ...
Article : 277 wordsThe body of a man with his skull fractured was found on the Narromine common, near Dubbo, yesterday. It is believed that the man, who is known as ...
Article : 53 wordsAccording to advices received from the Transvaal the Boers intend to destroy Johannesburg if they are defeated. With this object in view it is reported ...
Article : 44 wordsThe encampment at Randwick is proceeding satisfactorily. The enrolment of men for the third contingent continues, and the training which the men receive ...
Article : 95 wordsThe latest cables from South Africa state that General Sir Charles Warren attacked the Boers occupying the northern ridge at Spionkop on Saturday with ...
Article : 192 wordsThe American mail steamer Mariposa arrived to-day. The vessel did not call at Honolulu, where an outbreak of the Bubonic plague is reported to have ...
Article : 39 wordsAccording to the list of casualties furnished by the War Office, there has been confusion with regard to the details of the two detachments which, whilst ...
Article : 277 wordsIt is reported that a well-known horse owner and an equally well-known ex-jockey had a dispute over some sporting matters, and resolved to fight it out for ...
Article : 90 wordsOwing to the breakdown of the steamer Peraic, the Premier telegraphed to the Imperial authorities asking if there were any transports available at Cape ...
Article : 139 wordsAlmost all the subscriptions to the Wagga Branch of the New South Wales Women's Patrick Fund have been handed to the hon. treasurer, Mrs. Fitzhardinge, and where the ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Minister for Defence states that the Premier, Mr. M'Lean, will consult in Sydney with Mr. Lyne as to the proposed Bushmen's Contingent for South ...
Article : 55 wordsThe inauguration of the new half holiday on Saturday does not seem to have satisfied a number of the shopkeepers, judging by their expressions of opinion yesterday. Friday's ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 wordsA depot for the horses to be forwarded to South Africa has been formed at West Maitland, and already 600 horses have been distributed in good ...
Article : 58 wordsNews to hand states that there is force of 7000 Boers at Colesberg. General French has commenced playing at die enemy's position with ...
Article : 41 wordsThe wool sales were resumed to-day by Dalgety and Co. who offered a catalogue 8100 bales. There was a good attendance of buyers, and competition, though irregular, ...
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Family Notices : 169 wordsThe troopship Southern Cross, of the Houlder line, conveying the second portion of the New South Wales second Contingent, consisting of 21 officer, ...
Article : 221 wordsNews received from Mafeking dated 10th inst. states that the garrison are cheerful, and hope to be able to hold out against the enemy until released. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Central Board of Health reports this morning that rats found dead in the open close to the place where Eppstein and M'Cann, the Bubonic plague ...
Article : 111 wordsFurther particulars from the Ladysmith relief army state that the troops under Sir Charles Waren swinging round occupied the points vacated by the ...
Article : 211 wordsSergeant-Major G. A. Griffin, of the 1st Australian Horse, was, before joining that regiment connected with the Naval Brigade. He belongs to ...
Article : 287 wordsAt the instance of Mr. Lyne a conference of Premiers is to be held in Sydney to-day to consider a number of matters deemed to be of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 301 wordsA telegram received to-day from Queencliff stated that over half-a-dozen stowaways were discovered on board the troopship Southern Cross. One of them ...
Article : 78 wordsThe welcome cool change which set in on Friday wa accentuated on Saturday by a copious rainfall which was experienced throughout the greater part of the colony. ...
Article : 238 wordsMr. Chas. Lyne, District Stock Inspector, reports the following movements of stock for the week ended yesterday:—80 ewes and lambs, J. Driscoll, Yerong to Albury; 21 ...
Article : 186 wordsAt the Homebush sales to-day about 11,000 sheep were penned. Values were down 6d per head; wethers 7s to 12s 6d, ewes 7s to 1ls 1ld. 970 cattle were yarded. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" reports that Conan Digna, the Khalifa's Commander-in-Chief, who fled during the recent battle with the forces under Major-General Sir ...
Article : 54 wordsThe turning of the main Boer position in the neighborhood of Ladysmith has successfully begun. The extreme right of the enemy ...
Article : 265 wordsAt the produce sales to-day chaff sold at from 2s 1d to 3s 9d per cwt. Chaff from Angel, Wagga, one truck passed and the other sold at 2s 4d. ...
Article : 32 wordsOoman Digna, whose capture was announced on Saturday, has been taken by his capture to Suskin, where he is now in prison. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Premier has received a cablegram stating that Lieutenant Dowling, of Mudgee who was in command of the patrol and who was captured at Rensberg, was wounded in ...
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Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1875 - 1876; 1879; 1890; 1892 - 1917), Tue 23 Jan 1900, Page 2
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