Some interesting details of the fighting in South Africa, along with general war extracts, will be found on page 5 of this issue. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe position in Natal now is that the Boer commandos, which held Ennersdale, threatened Estcourt and attacked the Mooi River camp, still further south, are retreating as rapidly as possible north and north-east; while Major-General Hildyard, with 10,000 men, has advanced nearly half way to Colenso, leaving ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 120 wordsMr. Samuel Mauger, hon, secretary of the Anti-Sweating League, and also of the Protectionist Association, who was the first in the field as a candidate for the seat in the ...
Article : 1,088 wordsThe Assembly to-day was a centre oi great interest, the galleries being crowded when the Speaker took the chair, and every member being present except Sir John ...
Article : 644 wordsIn connection with the accident which occurred to Dante, the conjuror, on Sunday, when one of the members of his company accidentally shot him in one of his groins, ...
Article : 77 wordsThe wheat export season just closed has been the most extensive ever experienced in this port. A total of 768,000 bags came to Geelong by rail, and of that quantity ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 wordsIt is officially notified that the cable which connects Aden with Zanzibar is interrupted, the line which is worked by the Eastern Extension Company being ...
Article : 46 wordsDetails have been received from Kuruman, in British Bechuanaland, 96 miles west of Vryburg, of the fight reported on 20th inst. to have occurred there. ...
Article : 111 wordsDrs. Pickburn and Devalan, who were deputed to examine William Cresswell, an inmate of the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum, who, it is alleged, is Sir Roger Tichborne, ...
Article : 79 wordsA few days ago a lad named Edward Leyden, son of Mr. Timothy Leyden, a porter at the Springhurst railway station, was playing with his brother and a 3 year old ...
Article : 130 wordsOn the Natal side General Hildyard is making progress towards Colenso with his force of 10,000. We do not hear what the divisional commander, Sir C. F. Clery, is ...
Article : 1,214 wordsMessrs. Bowering and Hall, who, it is understood, are acting on behalf of a powerful syndicate, have applied to the municipal council for the exclusive lights for a ...
Article : 119 wordsThe officers and executive committee of the A.E.D.A. waited as a deputation on the leading mine owners of this district this morning, and asked for a general wage of ...
Article : 50 wordsLord Methuen ought to be at the Modder and preparing to force the passage. Then he will only be 24 miles from Kimberley. North of Kimberley away to Mafeking the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 89 wordsAt the County Court to-day, before Judge Gaunt, a jeweller and operator with the limelight named Maurice E. Hamburgher proceeded against Messrs. R. W. Baxter ...
Article : 178 wordsThe guarantee action of the Queensland National Bank v. the Queensland Trustees Limited, as executors of the late Mr. W. B. Barnes, has been settled by the parties, on ...
Article : 69 wordsYesterday was the day .fixed for the reception at Victoria Barracks of applications from candidates desirous of joining the Victorian mounted police force. It was ...
Article : 1,149 wordsThe intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, was resumed to-day under favorable conditions. The weather was beautiful, and the wicket did not show much ...
Article : 844 wordsThe Governor of New South Wales arrived in Adelaide this morning, and will be the guest of Lord Tennyson till Monday. ...
Article : 30 wordsA fatal stabbing affray took place at Port Pirie to-night. About 10 o'clock, Frederick Davis, employed at the smelters, struck a sailor when in Ellen-street, and the seaman ...
Article : 157 wordsWhen a special goods train, after leaving Allendale about 3 p.m. to-day. for Creswick, was going down the incline into Broomfield at a great speed it struck Mr. James ...
Article : 105 wordsThe ketch Bella Watson, which was reported as missing in "The Age" this morning, is outside the Snowy River entrance, going to Cunninghame. ...
Article : 391 wordsThos. Edward O'Flaherty, originally a member of the Transvaal Contingent, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of attempted suicide at the military camp. ...
Article : 124 wordsWednesday, 29th November. -- Bendigo Jockey Club Spring meeting (first day); Mornington races. A The sporting public are this week enjoying ...
Article : 387 wordsIt is officially explained that the action of the British Government, in notifying the European powers that a state of war has existed between Great Britain and the ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Union Steam Ship Company pays a dividend of 6 per cent, this year. The Supreme Court has awarded a married couple £1500 damages against the ...
Article : 61 wordsAt the concert given last evening by the students of the University Conservatorium of Music four pupils stood out prominently as being a head and shoulders above the ...
Article : 663 wordsSir Thomas Lipton, the millionaire tea dealer, who lately expended £100,000 in endeavoring to win back for England the America Challenge Yachting Cup, has sent ...
Article : 118 wordsCr. Methven, M.L.A., at Monday's meeting of the Brunswick council, raised the question as to the qualifications of the committee proposed to be appointed to ...
Article : 184 wordsMr. Martin Simonsen, at one time well known throughout Australia as a musical entrepreneur, but who for some years had not been well favored by rortune, ended his ...
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Advertising : 57 wordsMr. Henry William Massingham, editor of the "Daily Chronicle," the only London newspaper of standing which has adopted a pro-Boer tone in respect to the Transvaal, ...
Article : 143 wordsSouth Melbourne v. University, this afternoon, on the South Melbourne cricket ground. Members of the South Melbourne cricket club wishing to play are requested to be on the ground at 2.30. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsM.C.C. v. Kew (for Wood's trophy), at Fitzroy, to-day, at 4. ...
Article : 12 wordsThe following are to-day's forecasts:--VICTORIA (Tuesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Generally line and warm, with light variable winds inland, chiefly north-westerly. Strong W. and S.W. ...
Article : 164 wordsAddressing the electors recently, Mr. Ward, who lately returned from a visit to England, said that, though he formerly advocated federation, he was impressed with the ...
Article : 239 wordsLieutenant Walch, of the Southern Tasmanian Artillery Corps, has been appointed to accompany Captain Ligall as an extra officer for service in South Africa. He ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Minister for War, Mr. O'Loghlin, has received from Mr. J. Day, of the South-East, £10 for the fund for the South Australian contingent in South Africa. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe anti-British attitude which some of the Berlin newspapers have assumed in respect to the South African war is now considered to be a political dodge, ...
Article : 59 wordsThe benefit matinee in aid of the New South Wales Patriotic Fund and of the Lady Churchill Hospital Ship Fund will take place next Tuesday, at Her Majesty's ...
Article : 87 wordsAbout a dozen navvies commenced work here to-day in connection with the Lillydale to Warburton railway. There was no public demonstration on the turning of the ...
Article : 70 wordsThe residence of Mrs. Annie Evans, 63 Bridge-street, Port Melbourne was broken into yesterday morning, between 11 and 11.10 o'clock, and a lady's gold watch and a quantity of jewellery, to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 wordsHenry Gardiner, a New Zealand colonist, on his way to South Africa, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital early this morning. Mr. Gardiner went to the Flinders-street station to take train for ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 29 Nov 1899, Page 9
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