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  3. COMMENT.

    A conciliation committee is not an unmixed blessing at the present moment. There are some lovers of the beauty of abstact theory who ...

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  4. FATALITY AT GEORGE'S PLAINS

    On Wednesday afternoon an old resident named Mr. Joseph Matthews met with his death by drowning in a well at George's Plains. The accident, ...

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  5. A Day of Intercession.

    The Bishops recommend Septuagesima Sunday as the occasion of a special intercession on behalf of the nation and troops. ...

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  6. TRANSVAAL WAR.

    The "Standard's" correspondent at Ladysmith cables that the Heidelberg commando early on the morning of the 6th, evaded the pickets and ...

    Article : 77 words
  7. British Officers in Egypt.

    The order summoning British officers in Egypt to proceed to South Africa has been rescinded. ...

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  8. The Second Contingent

    The transport Southern Cross left the heads this morning at about 20 minutes to 9 o'clock. The Surrey will leave to-morrow at noon. ...

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  9. Events in Swaziland.

    The Swazi Queen Mother it was recently reported had died, but which report is now contradicted, is stated to have killed all her chiefs who have ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. THE QUESTION OF A CONVOY

    Mr. Lyne telegraphed to the Admiral yesterday on the subject of a convoy to go with the troopships, but as he was away from Hobart no reply ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. The New Zealanders at Rensberg

    Lord Roberta reports that a force of Boers made an attack on the hill at Rensberg which was held by the New-Zealand Rifles, supported by a ...

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  12. CABLE TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The Governor sent the following cablegram to the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"The second contingent left for South Africa this afternoon ...

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  13. THE POSITION AT DAYBREAK.

    When daylight came the British shrapnel fire prevented reinforcements from being sent. Ultimately the Gordon Highlanders and troops of the ...

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  14. The Bushmen's Continggent.

    G.Geary, late of Ellengerah station, has left to join the Bushmen's Contingent. Mr. W. A. Gardiner owner of ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. A SIMULTANEOUS ATTACK.

    The Harrismith commando simultaneously surprised Waggon Hill. They seized the crest and captured thirty Gordons after the latter were all ...

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  16. THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

    It is reported that in the recent skirmish at Rensberg Private Connell was killed; Sergeant Gourley died of his wounds. Both were New ...

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  17. A NEW ZEALANDER IN COMMAND.

    When the Yorkshire Regiment's captain was wounded Captain Maddocks ordered the charge. ...

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  18. CONTINUED STUBBORN FIGHTING.

    Our artillery and cavalry checked reinforcements being sent. There was stubborn fighting all day. At a critical period in the afternoon the Gordons ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. THE MESSAGE TO THE EMPIRE.

    Australia has achieved a red letter day in her history, On Wednesday a message writ in karki and steel was sent forth with greetings to the ...

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  20. Martial Law in Hopetown.

    Martial law has been proclaimed in the Hopetown and Philiptown districts. Many of the Boers, who were at ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. MEN OF THE MOMENT

    Count Gleichen, who was among the severely wounded in the battle on the Modder River, is known to his army friends as "Glick." He is a son ...

    Article : 180 words
  22. BATHURST PETTY SESSIONS.

    The following are the returns of the business transacted at the Bathurst Petty Sessions office during last year : Petty Sessions Court.—Number of ...

    Article : 447 words
  23. The Standard on the War Office.

    The "Standard " says it is strange the War Office for years has disregarded the potentialities of Australia as a recruiting ground for light cavalry ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. Another Siege Train.

    At the naval arsenal at Sheerness a siege trair is being organised to concentrate at Capetown. ...

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  25. Genera Buller's Movement.

    General Buller, in reporting some casualties, incidentally mentions having made a reconnaissance along the Tugela River, near Springfield, on ...

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  26. BULLER'S PRESS CENSOR.

    The best abused man in South Africa, is, no doubt, Major Jones, of the Wiltshire Regiment, who is the principal Press censor to Sir Redvers Buller. ...

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  27. Small-Pox in Boer Camps

    It is reported that small-pox has broken out in the Boers camps in Natal. ...

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  28. Shelling a Woman's Laager.

    The Boors shelled tho women's laager at Mafcking, killing one girl and wounding two children. Colonel Baden Powell protested. ...

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  29. A War Correspondent's Letters.

    Mr. Bennett Burloeigh's letters show that Captain Fitzpatrick behaved with conspicuous gallantry in the defence of Colonel Long's guns at the Tugela ...

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  30. A Successful Student.

    Among the successful students at the recent Sydney Technical College examinations was Mr. Leslie Hole, son of Mr. E. E. Hole, of this city. Mr. Leslie Hole passed ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. Lord Lamington's Liberality.

    Lord Lamington sent the Queenslanders two hundredweight of tobacco. ...

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  32. Mr. Wragge's Forecast.

    Mr. Wragge forecasts the following for New South Wales :—Fair or fine, hot northwesterlies followed soon by duststorms, thunderstorms and scattered rain. Strong ...

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  33. The Contraband Question

    The Bundesraths' cargo was found correct, and the ship will shortly be released. Great Britain offers satisfactory gratuities, and the seizures ...

    Article : 31 words
  34. Anniversary Day.

    In connection with the forthcoming Anniversary Day holiday the Railway Department announces that holiday excursion tickets will be issued from all stations to all ...

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  35. A Brigade Crosses the River.

    Major-General Lyttleton's brigade crossed the river on the 16th inst., and howitzered the Boer trenches. ...

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  36. Discussion on Artillery.

    A great controversy on the merits of our artillery is proceeding. The " Times" admits that the British field guns are equal to those of the ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. Affairs in Natal.

    The " Times" states that Lord Dundonald made a dashing movement on the 10th, and occupied the hills above Potrieters Drift. He ...

    Article : 47 words
  38. Major-General Warren.

    Major-General Warren's force, which was reported on Monday to have left Frere, yesterday crossed Tricharts Drift, five miles above unopposed, ...

    Article : 36 words
  39. For Meals and Between Meals

    There is no more refreshing and invigorating beverage than Cadbury's Cocoa which is far superior to tea or coffee for nourishing and strength-imparting ...

    Article : 31 words
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