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  2. SAVINGS BANK—NEW BRANCH OPENED.

    A branch of the Government Savings Bank is to be established at Gowrie Junction. ...

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  3. FROM THE SEAT OF WAR

    After the loss of the Suffolks at Red Hill little or nothing was done for the next day or two. The clergyman who went out with the burying party reported that the Boers ...

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  4. The War

    The "Cape Argus," published at Capetown, stales president Kruger has sent to the front ninety guns in addition to those that are already in use. Owing to such a large number ...

    Article : 620 words
  5. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

    The services at thc Methodist Neil street church on Sunday last were or a special character, it being Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday. The building, as befitted the ...

    Article : 154 words
  6. FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

    The Anglophobia which now exists in France is distinctly traceable to jealousy of the Kaiser's neutrality and friendship towards England, which is a monopolisation of France's ...

    Article : 81 words
  7. VERY LATEST.

    Further reports concerning the engagement between the British forces under General Buller and the Boers on Monday and Tuesday last state that an incomplete list of the British ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. CLIFTON RACES.

    The Clifton Jockey Club advertise a race meeting to be held on Monday, March 19th next. Full programme can be had from the Secretary, Mr T. Hanley. ...

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  9. CALEDONIAN RE-UNION.

    A social reunion under the above auspices will be held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday week. The programme will include a number of dances, songs, and instrumental ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. TOOWOOMBA MONEY AT WARWICK SHOW.

    Among the Toowoomba entries at the Warwick Show was Toowoomba honey, exhibited by Mr W. Dansdon, which was successful in gaining several prizes. Mr Dansdon also had ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. D. D. P. B. & I. SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Darling Downs Permanent Building and Investment Society was held on Thursday evening at the Society's offices in Neil street. The Chairman o ...

    Article : 195 words
  12. QUEENSLAND DEFENCE MOVEMENT.

    We (Observer) understand that the question of defence has recently been receiving the attention of certain leading business men. As a result it was decided to approach the Mayor ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. PROBABLE BOER MOVEMENTS.

    Reports have been received from Ladysmith that there are signs of a general retreat of the Boers through Van Reenan's Pass in the event of their forces suffering reverse by General ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. Imperial Parliament.

    The debate on the address in reply, to the Queen's Speech was continued in the House of Commons lost night. The Right Hon. H. H Asquith, who was ...

    Article : 536 words
  15. THE QUEENSLANDERS AT SUNNYSIDE.

    In our last issue we published interesting particulars from Sergeant-Major Ryan and Corporal Wagner of the engagement at Sunnyside, in which the Queenslanders came off so victorious. Sergeant Major Ryan enclosed the above sketch of the engagement, which serves to show how the troops were ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  16. MILLER'S FIELD FORCE.

    It is slated that the fluid force under General Baller now amounts to 34,000, and over 100 guns. ...

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  17. ATTEMPT TO FLOOD LADYSMITH.

    The Beer scheme for flooding Ladysmith is regarded as impracticable, although at present thirteen hundred natives are employed in damming the river. ...

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  18. OUR PATRIOTIC FUND.

    As will be noticed elsewhere in our columns this morning, our local Patriotic Fund is sill on the increase and, with the assistance of the amount collected by the ladies, the total should ...

    Article : 152 words
  19. BULLER'S PROGRESS.

    General Buller has, with the aid of three pontoons, got heavier artillery and more infantry across the Tugela, and is now entrenching a base from whence it is intended to ...

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  20. HALF HOLIDAYS V. GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    This match was commenced on Wednesday afternoon last on the School wicket. Stanfield winning the toss from C. Kemp elected to bat, Stirling and himself being the ...

    Article : 318 words
  21. THE LATEST.

    Information is to hand that the Boers have made an attack on General Gatacre's force at Penhoek, near Bird River Siding, about twenty three miles east of Sterkstroom, on the ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. QUEENSLAND THIRD CONTINGENT.

    The camp at the Exhibition Ground with the ever increasing number of horses and men, is beginning to present a crowded appearance. There appears to be no lack of enthusiasm. ...

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  23. LADYSMITH.

    The report that General Buller had again crossed the Tugela in order to attempt the relief of Ladysmith, has been officially confirmed. General Buller's troops are holding ...

    Article : 415 words
  24. SCOTTISH REUNION.

    A Scottish Reunion, under the auspices cf the Caledonian Society, will take place in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening, 21st inst., and tickets may be obtained from ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. PILLAR BOX LETTER RECEIVER.

    A sign of the progress of the times is to be noted in the fact that the Post and Telegraph Department have seen fit to arrange for Five additional pillar boxes for receiving letters, ...

    Article : 183 words
  26. ROMA COUNCIL.

    The result of the municipal elections to-day was that Messrs Ward, Bones, and Conlon were retained, defeating. Messrs Spencer and Morrison. ...

    Article : 98 words
  27. COLONIALS AT THE FRONT.

    The Australian mounted troops under Colonel Hoad, of the Victorian forces, are reported to be shaping very well, and they have been distributed in responsible positions ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the above was held yesterday, Mr J. Fogarty, M. L. A., presiding. The attendance was small. The Chairman expressed the pleasure in gave him to preside ...

    Article : 207 words
  29. THE INCREASE ACCEPTED.

    Sir S. W. Griffith received the following cable from Mr Chamberlain:—"Her Majesty's Government learns with much pleasure the proposed increase of the third Queensland ...

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  30. ENGAGEMENT NEAR COLESBURG—MACDONALD ORDERED TO RETIRE

    The Boers having occupied an aggressive position between Rensburg and Colesburg, General French harassed them out on the east and west, while General Macdonald has ...

    Article : 157 words
  31. CORRESPONDENCE.

    We do not identify ourselves with, or hold our selves responsible for the opinions expressed under this heading. ...

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  32. WELL DONE PECHEY!

    DEAR SIR,—The residents of Pechey, wishing to be up-to-date, and having come to the conclusion that the Boers appear to be terrible bores to the 'absent-minded beggars' ...

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  33. BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The directors of the Queensland Meat Export and Agency Company, at their meeting on Tuesday morning, voted the sum of £500 to the bushmen's contingent fund. ...

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  34. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    Private letters from Captain Holmes, of the Sydney contingent, state that he has recovered from a severe illness, and he has again gone to the front. ...

    Article : 222 words
  35. ALLORA SHOW.

    The seventeenth show of the Central Downs Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at Allora on Wednesday last. The show was opened at noon by his Excellency the ...

    Article : 524 words
  36. TREASON AT MAFEKING.

    Letters from Baden-Powell, at Mafeking, state that be has made forty Fenian prisoners, including James Quintan, late station master at Mafeking. A quantity of treasonable ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. MR. REDMOND'S AMENDMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night, Mr J. E. Redmond, who has been appointed chairman of the Irish Nationalist Parliamentary party, moved an amendment on the address in ...

    Article : 292 words
  38. PROCLAMATION BY LORD ROBERTS.

    Lord Roberts has issued a proclamation inviting any of the enemy to desert, and promising them generous treatment. ...

    Article : 24 words
  39. FURTHER DETAILS.

    The report of the engagement telegraphed by the war correspondent of the "Times" states that the Boers occupied a line of kopjes extending from Spionkop (the scene of a ...

    Article : 363 words
  40. OUR PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 words
  41. CAPE YEOMANRY.

    Lord Roberts has authorised the enrollment of yeomanry corps throughout the Cape to protect the loyal farmers. ...

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  42. TOOWOOMBA POST OFFICE STATISTICS.

    The authorities of the local Post Office have very kindly, placed at our disposal the statistics relating to its operations for the year 1899. They will be found worthy of perusal and ...

    Article : 214 words
  43. BOERS AND ARMED NATIVES.

    It has been ascertained that the Boers at Vaalkrautz are employing armed natives in the fighting line. The "Daily Chronicle" states that if the ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.

    The whole town was en fete yesterday for che patriotic demonstration. The decorations were most extensive and everything was a great success, surpassing the jubilee ...

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  45. LORD ROBERTS NEAR THE FRONT.

    Lord Roberts is now at Steikstroon, about fifty miles from the Orange Free Stale border, on the railway from East London. ...

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  46. A GALLANT DEED.

    The "Daily News" correspondent stales that a body of West Australians at Slingers-fontein, whilst attacking Pottsberg on Tuesday, feigned a retreat, thus drawing a large body of ...

    Article : 94 words
  47. DEMONSTRATING GERMAN LOYALTY.

    In order to demonstrate the fact that the German residents in the colony are not sympathisers with the Boers, Mr J. F. Ulz, formerly a well-known resident of Glen Innes, ...

    Article : 119 words
  48. QUEENSLAND DEFENCES.

    The Cabinet sat for over three hours this afternoon, and discussed the question of the defence of the colony. It was decided o request the Commandant to submit a scheme ...

    Article : 63 words
  49. VICTORIAN POLITICS

    In the Assembly to-day Mr Higgins with its concurrence of Sir George Tone Later of the Opposition, gave notice of a want of confidence motion in the Government. The ...

    Article : 51 words
  50. LORD ROBERTS'S PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

    Latest reports state that Lord Roberts is concentrating a force 30,000 men at the front in Cape Colony, and he intends to strike hard at the enemy in the centre, while at the same ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. COMPORTS FOR COLONIALS.

    The residents at Capetown arc taking steps to supply the colonial troops at the front with fruit and other comforts. ...

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  52. PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

    A very successful concert, under the of the British Empire League, and under the Queen's patronage, was held last night in the Albert Hull. The entertainment was given ...

    Article : 86 words
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