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  3. NAVAL TROUBLES.

    We have been favoured by the Chief Secretary Department with a copy of the following letter, which has been sent to Captain Walton Drake. R.N., Acting Naval ...

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  4. TELEGRAMS.

    It was snowing at Cooma and Kiandra "yesterday morning, with heavy rain at a number of coastal stations. The Postmaster-General was informed by ...

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  5. Meeandah Camp.

    The parade states this morning show a total number in camp of all ranks of 279, made up as follows: 13 officers, 23 noncommissioned officers. and 243 ...

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  6. Transvaal War

    Reports now received state that the engagement in which General Sir George White . repelled the Orange Free State troops on the 25th was of a trivial ...

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  7. Entertaining Contingent.

    The citizens' committee charged with the arrangements for entertaining the members of the Queensland contingent, met yesterday afternoon under the presidency of tho Mayor. ...

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  8. Very Latest.

    News from Boer sources has been received, reporting that Mafeking, the most northerly town in British Bechunaland, on the South African Railway, ...

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  9. Officers Entertained.

    The officers of the contingent were entertained at dinner last night at the Cafe Eschenhagen by the United Service Institution. Major-general Gunter presided, and the ...

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  10. Elections Tribunal.

    The hearing of the petition lodged by David Bowman against the return of W. W. Hood as member for the "Warrego at the last general election was" continued before the Elections ...

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  11. Day of Departure.

    A proclamation was issued under yesterday's date proclaiming Monday next, October 30, a public holiday in Brisbane, in connection with the embarkation and departure of ...

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  12. More About Elandslaagte.

    A report has been received to the effect that Dr. Hornabrook, who was advancing towards Elandslaagte alone after the battle, summoned 40 Boers, who had taken refuge in a ...

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  13. Squadron 18th Hussars Taken

    The War Office has been unofficially informed that during the pursuit of the Boers after the battle at Glencoe, a squadron of the 18th Hussars, under the command of Colonel ...

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  14. Wooloowin Presentation.

    The Wooloowin railway station was the scene of an unusual gathering last night when Mr. W. H. Bryce, a son of Mr. Thomas Bryce (Thomas Bryce and Sons), who is one ...

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  15. Street Decorations.

    It has been arranged by the municipality that in honour of the contingent and they patriotic duty which it is about to undertake the principal streets along which it will pass ...

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  16. Free State Troops Massing.

    The Orange Free State troops, who were driven to westward by General Sir George White's forces a day or two ago, are again massing in the neighbourhood of Elandslaagte. ...

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  17. Colonel Yule's Forces.

    General White reports that Colonel Yule's 'forces, which are now with the main body of troops at Ladysmith, arc in the best of spirits, and are eager for further fighting with the ...

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  18. Battle of Glencoe Report.

    The latest report respecting the battle of Glencoe, which was fought on the 20th instant, states that the Boers had removed all their heavy guns before the Boer position on ...

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  19. General Symons Recovering.

    Major-general Sir W. P. Symons, who was at first reported to have been mortally wounded in the engagement near Glencoe on the 20th instant, is now doing well. The ...

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  20. LATEST SHIPPING.

    October 26.--TAIYUAN, s., 2269 tons, Captain Nelson, from Captain route to southern ports. Webster and Co,, agents. Departure. ...

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  21. Call to Africanders.

    It is announced that President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, has issued a proclamation, summoning all the Africanders in Cape Colony and Natal to, help their ...

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  22. Invasion of Natal.

    It is estimated that the total force of Transvaal and Orange Free State troops now invading Natal numbers 30,000 men. ...

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  23. Fraternising at Colesburg.

    It is reported that the British sentries stationed near Colesburg. near the southern frontier of the Orange Free State, to guard the railway bridge at that place. have ...

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  24. Kimberley Completely Invested.

    Latest reports state that Kimberley, the capital of Griqualand West, and the centre of the diamond mines, is now completely invested by the Boers. Every preparation has ...

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  25. Dawson City Volunteers.

    A telegram has been received from Dawson City, the principal centre of the Kloudike goldfield. stating that the authorities of the town have offered to supply 100 ...

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  26. New Sooth Wales Unit.

    Private C. Jones, of Yass, rode 200 miles in two days so as to be in time to offer his services for the Transvaal. The Government has decided not to wait ...

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  27. Holiday and Tradesmen.

    The holiday subcommittee of the Brisbane Traders' Association mot last night to consider the question of the observance of Monday, October 30, being the holiday proposed by the ...

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  28. Tramway Accident.

    A fishmonger named Cosgrove or Costello, about 6O years of ago, met with an accident in Stanley street, near the Ship Inn, this morning through a collision between his ...

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  29. Victorian Contingent.

    Preparations on an elaborate scale are being made to send off the Victorian troops on Saturday. ...

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  30. Confirmation Service.

    There was a large congregation at All Saints' Church, Wickham terrace, last night, when the Bishop Coadjutor (Dr. Stretch) attended by Rev. J. P. Cowie, as bishop's chaplain, ...

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  31. Italy's Defences. Important Documents Stolen.

    A telegram from Rome announces that a number of important documents relating to the defences of Italy, have been stolen from the headquarters of the Italian army. ...

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  32. Police Commission.

    Tim Royal Police Commission sat this morning as usual, at the police headquarters in the Treasury Buildings, his honour Judge Noel presiding. All the members of the ...

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  33. Troops at Capetown.

    A strong naval brigade has been landed from the British warships at Capetown, and sent forward to the frontier of Capo Colony. The first battalion of the Border Regiment ...

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  34. Beds for Boer Waunded.

    The Transvaal Government have commandeered 850 beds at Johannesburg for the accommodation of the men who have been wounded on the frontiers. ...

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  35. Exhibition Organ.

    The hon. ssorotury of the Recital Committee (Mr. G. Beattie) writes as follows: From a recent announcement in your columns it would appear that the £1.00U required to ...

    Article : 214 words
  36. Canadian Contingent.

    In connection with the despatch of a contingent of Canadian troops to South Africa, Her Majesty, the Queen has cabled a message to the Earl of Minto (Governor-General of ...

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  38. Gordon Highlanders.

    A Brisbane Scot writes: As some confusion teems to exist regarding tho Gordon High-- hinders (the Gay Gordons) now serving in the Transvaal, it might bo of interest to your ...

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  42. Stone Blind.

    "Woll, John, did you take the letter I gave you to Mr. Johnstone?" inquired a Sheffield merchant of his servant. "Yes, sir," replied John; "but I don't ...

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