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  2. Advertising

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  3. CAMPAIGN COMMENTS.

    Mr. Winston Churchill has not favoured us, with another of his enterprising and brilliant, if elusive and disappointing messages, and an ominous silence as regards General Buller's ...

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  4. Very Latest.

    A report has been received by the War Office from General Buller, in which he states that after British troops had occupied Vaalkrantz it was found impossible to entrench ...

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  5. TELEGRAMS.

    At the election for the Jondaryan Divisional. Board, subdivision 8, Mr., C. E. Knust was returned, polling 271 votes to Mr. T. J. Jenkins's 111. ...

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  6. HEAVY RAIN.

    A heavy storm broke over the Brisbane district about 2 o'clock this morning, accompanied by vivid lightning and crashing peals of thunder. This continued for two or three ...

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  7. Queensland Soldiers.

    A number, of additional volunteers put in an appearance at the Exhibition camp this morning and were awaiting primary inspection by the officer commanding. ...

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  8. LATEST SHIPPING.

    Adelaide, a., left Brisbane on Monday for Sydney, and is due there to-day. Afrikander, s., left Melbourne on Monday for South Africa. ...

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  9. Send Off Smoke Concert.

    At the forthcoming smoke concert to be given to the members of tho third contingent, several leading gentlemen will address the assemblage in short speeches, it being ...

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  10. Boer Losses at Koodoosberg.

    Mr. Winton and other refugees from Koodoosberg, who have arrived at the British camp, report that they passed heaps of dead Boers, who were killed during the engagement ...

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  11. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Premier is indisposed but he hopes to be able in a few days to resume his duties. Grave fears are felt in the city for the safety of the schooner Stanley, which was reported ...

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  12. Brave Lieutenant Grieve.

    News has been received that Lieutenant Grieve, an Australian officer, who now is attached to the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) at Koodoosberg, when engaged ...

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  13. Railway Commissioner Gray.

    The Railway Commissioner, Mr. R. J. Gray, has applied for three and a-half months leave of absence to the end of May next. Tho application is made in consequence ...

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  14. Gatacre Retires to Rensburg.

    Lieutenant-general Gatacre has withdrawn the Australian and British troops who were operating in the neighbourhood of Slingersfontein, in consequence of the Boers having ...

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  15. Patriotic Fund Concerts.

    A highly attractive programme, has been arranged for the entertainment on behalf of the Queensland patriotic fund, which is to be held in the Exhibition Building on ...

    Article : 302 words
  16. Advertising

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  17. Cronje Reinforced.

    Information has been received to the effect that the Boer authorities have sent an additional commando of 1,400 men to assist General Cronje in opposing ...

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  18. VICTORIA.

    I the Assembly yesterday the proposed motion of censure of Mr. Higgins was withdrawn. Two shops in Collins street, city, near ...

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  19. Stanthorpe Show.

    The Premier, the Hon. R. Philp, has promised to perform the opening ceremony in connection with the Stanthorpe annual show to be held on Thursday and Friday. ...

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  20. Departure for South Africa.

    The War Office yesterday despatched 2,000 British troops for South Africa. ...

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  21. Reinforcements Suggested.

    The Capetown correspondent of the Times Recommends tho despatch of 75,000 additional troops for South Africa. ...

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  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Leith Napier, who was so severely injured at the camp of the second contingent, is now so far recovered as to be able to rise from his bed. ...

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  23. Death Rate at Kimberley.

    The following is the death rate, at Kimberley, which has been besieged by the Boers for nearly four months: Whites, 60 per 1,000; natives, 138 per 1,000. The deaths among ...

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  24. He Came Near Dying.

    Frank, Sherwood was down town to-day, the first time since he had his tussle with cholera morbus. He says he drove 30 miles after ho was taken, and never came so near ...

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  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Agent-General has been instructed to watch the passage of the Commonwealth Bill through the Honse of Commons on behalf of his colony. ...

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  26. Canada's Latest Offers

    The Government of the Dominion of Canada offer to raise a force of militia sufficient to release the First Battalion Leinster Regiment (100th Foot), now on garrison duty at ...

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  27. Samoan Treaty.

    News comes from Berlin to the effect that the German Reichstag to-day approved of the treaty recently negotiated between Great Britain, the, United States, and Germany for ...

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  28. Railway Conferences.

    The annual inter-State conference of railway officials will open in Adelaide on Monday next The Queensland representatives thereat are: Messrs. W. H. Nisbot (chief ...

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  29. Order for Torpedoes.

    The British Government have placed a large order for torpedoes with Messrs. Schwatzkoff, of Venice. ...

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  30. Death of Mr. Lambie.

    A cable message has been received confirming the announcement that Mr. Lambie, war correspondent of the Age, was killed during the reconnaissance by Major Cameron's ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. Transvaal Coinage.

    News from Pretoria states that the Transvaal authorities are minting British coins, both gold and silver, in consequence of the difficulty in passing Kruger coins. ...

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  32. Vagrancy Charges.

    At the City Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. P. M. Murray, P.M., Jacob Poley and Mary Poley were charged with vagrancy. This was the old couple who were ...

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  33. Australian Troops.

    There is a likelihood of Captain Larking receiving the appointment vacant through Lieutenant-colonel Onslow's resignation from the bushmen's contingent. Captain Larkin ...

    Article : 119 words
  34. Advertising

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  35. Rough Rider Gored.

    According to a Capo letter which reached Melbourne yesterday a rough rider named Cunningham, of the New South Wales Lancers, was gored to death by a bull at the ...

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  36. Poll Tax Case.

    At the Albury Police Court yesterday, a Chinaman was charged with evasion of the poll tax. He had resided for 20 years at Hillston, and when arrested he was returning from a ...

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  37. Volunteer Movement.

    The meeting of those interested in the question of citizen defence will he hold in the Centennial Hall (which has been freely lent for the purpose) to-night. The principal ...

    Article : 227 words
  38. Defective Materials.

    The Victorian Minister for Defence told a deputation of saddlers that in Germany and Russian manufacturer who supplied defective material, imporilling soldiers' lives, would be ...

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  39. Evening Entertainments.

    The stirring and sensational scenes which abound in " Man's Enemy " attracted a large house last evening, who followed the downward career and subsequent redemption of ...

    Article : 202 words
  40. Indooroopilly Board.

    A special meeting of the Indooroopilly Divisional Board was held at their offices, Moggill Road, Kenmore, yesterday, at noon, all the members being present. Mr. T. J. ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. News from the Front.

    A war correspondent writing from De Aor states that over one hundred of the horses taken to South Africa have died from disease. He relates several instances where Australian ...

    Article : 58 words
  42. Advertising

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  43. West End Reserve.

    Great disappointment is felt in South Brisbane at the failure of efforts in relation to the proposed West End recreation reserve. For twelve months past it committee has been ...

    Article : 84 words
  44. Brisbane Cricket Ground.

    It will be noticed by our advertising columns that tho trustees of the Brisbane cricket ground are holding on adjourned meeting of members and ail others interested ...

    Article : 125 words
  45. City Police Court.

    At the City Police Court,this morning, before Mr. G. P. M. Murray, P.M., Minnie Potersen was fined £1, in default seven days imprisonment, for drunkenness. John Elvod ...

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  46. Advertising

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  47. Miner Killed.

    A telegram has been received by the Under Secretary for Mines from Warden Towner, of Croydon, stating that a miner named William Wren was killed on Monday last by falling ...

    Article : 88 words
  48. Theatre Royal.

    ''Pink Dominoes," which is capitally staged and interpreted, will be played tonight at the Theatre Royal by the Ethel Grey Company for the last time, and on Thursday ...

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  49. Advertising

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  50. Pacific Cable.

    The Premier thinks the objections taken in Queensland to the proposal of the Eastern Extension Company quite unreasonable. Mr. Lyne reiterates that he is by no means, ...

    Article : 88 words
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