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  2. The Two Commanders.

    Lieutenant-general Sir Redvers Henry Buller, V.C., who is now in command, of the British forces in South Africa, in the opinion of military experts, stands head and shouldere ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. Position at LadysmitL

    Lieutenant-colonel Aytonn, Infantry staff officer in the Queensland Defence Force, who has seen service in South Africa, when seen this morning by a Telegraph ...

    Article : 351 words
  4. Garden and Field.

    Plant the main crop of sweet potatoes, as cuttings will now be plentiful. To ensure a heavy crop the cuttings should be long, the ground opened with the hand, and the ...

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  5. LATEST SHIPPING.

    Age, s., left Sydney yesterday for Adelaide. Agnes, schooner, arrived at Rockhampton this morning from Maryborough. Airlie. s., arrived at Sydney on Sunday from ...

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  6. OUR LONDON LETTER

    Every morning this week we have opened our newspapers in the hope of finding that the Boers had accepted the terms of Mr. Chamberlain's last despatch. For if they let to-day no over ...

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  7. Transvaal War

    Nows from Natal states that the Boor forces have occupied all tho points of vantage around Ladysmith, and are mounting fresh guns in positions for shading tho town. The ...

    Article : 96 words
  8. Very Latest.

    The British military camp at Stormberg Spruit, situated between Burghersdorp and Aliwal North, in Cape Colony, near the Orange Free State frontier, has been removed ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. French Red Cross Society.

    The French Red Gross Society are sending four ambulances to South Africa, two for each of the combatant Powers. ...

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  10. Prisoners at Pretoria.

    The British troops who were taken prisoners in North Natal, and conveyed to Pretoria, are reported as being treated with consideration by the Transvaal authorities. Among the ...

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  11. Some of Carleton's Force Returned.

    Nearly 100 men of Colonel Carleton force, who were captured by the Boers during the engagement at Nickolson's Nek, near Ladysmith, on October 30, succeeded in effecting ...

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  12. Lieutenant Brassey Injured.

    It is announced that Lieutenant H. Brassey, when on the eve of sailing for South Africa, was thrown from his horse. The animal in kicking broke two of his rider's ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. Troopship in a Hurricane.

    News has been received that the troopship Rapidam encountered a hurricane when off Holyhead, on tho north coast of Wales, with the result that 200 horses were lost, and the ...

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  14. Wounded Taken to Ladysmith.

    Ono hundred and fifty men who were wounded in the engagement at Nickolson's Nck have been brought into Ladysmith. ...

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  15. Cardinal Moran on the War.

    Cardinal Moran opened the fair in connection with the Roman Catholic parishes at Pyrmont yesterday. IN his speech he made reference to the New South Wales contingent ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. Free State Laager Shelled.

    General Sir George White, the British commander, who since the communications with the south were out, has been making use of carrier-pigeons for sending information, ...

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  17. Boer Force at Kimberley.

    Latest information to hand states that the Boers have a force of 6,000. men now surrounding Kimberley. ...

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  18. Commandant Koch's Body

    Arrangements are being made to remove the body of Commandant Jan Koch, the Boer general, to Pretoria. Commandant Koch, who was wounded in the battle of Elandslaagte, ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. Troopships from Southamnton

    The troopships Kildonan Castle and Briton loft Southampton together, having between them 4,000 troops. ...

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  20. TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. Charles Powers was presented with an address by the citizens last night as a token of their appreciation of his splendid services as alderman and member of various local ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. Enthusiastic Send-off.

    Sir William M'Cormac (surgeon to the Prince of Wales) and Dr. Making, who are proceeding to South Africa, were entertained at an enthusiastic send-off by 300 medical students last evening. ...

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  22. Panic in Free State Camp.

    An unofficial account of the fighting states that the British artillery caused a panic in the camp of the Orange Free State troops, which was afterwards stormed and captured. ...

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  23. Troopship Cornwall.

    The troopship Cornwall loft Sydney at 9.25 this morning. The sea was moderate. A private message states that the steam troopship Cornwall cleared Sydney Heads ...

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  24. Colenso Shelled by Boers.

    A force of 3,000 Boere seized a position midway between Ladysmith and Golenso, from which position they should the town and fort. ...

    Article : 57 words
  25. Arctic Exploration.

    At Christiania, on September 22, the Afterposten published a special telegram, according to which Lieutenant Peary, in a report on the Sverdrup expedition on the ...

    Article : 145 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The National Rifle Association annual meeting commenced yesterday. The weather was bad and the ground nearly covered with water, 3[?] inches of rain having fallen since ...

    Article : 174 words
  27. British and Boer Battle.

    Reports received through the Dutch residents at Pietermaritzburg state that a sanguinary battle between tho British and Boer troops was fought on Saturday between ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. New South Wales Lancers.

    The steamer Nineveh, with the squadron of New South Wales Lancers from England, arrived at Capetown on Thursday last, and Viscount Belgrave met the troops and ...

    Article : 246 words
  29. Advertising

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  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    During a gale the Invercargill gasometer was upset and 33,000 feet of gas escaped. ...

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  31. Iron Stealing Case.

    When the court rose late last night the jury in the galvanised iron stealing case had disagreed and were locked up for the night. ...

    Article : 341 words
  32. Those Mines.

    A reporter visited the troopship Cornwall yesterday, and asked the commanding officer if there was any truth in the assertion made as to the rifles of the Queensland contingent ...

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  33. Death of Lieutenant Egerton.

    News has been received of the death of Naval-lieutenant. Egerton, of H.M.S. Powerful, who failed to rally after the operation in which both of his. logs were amputated. ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. Traffic Control.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission was held this morning, when there were present: Ald. W. Thorne, W. Jones, and Messrs. L. E. ...

    Article : 364 words
  35. Another Natal Regiment.

    Another regiment of local troops to support the British force is now being enrolled at Durban, the principal port of Natal. ...

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  36. North Natal Annexed.

    President Steyn, of the Orange Freo State, has issued a proclamation annexing the whole of the colony of Natal north of the Tugela River, including Ladysmith. ...

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  37. New South Wales Contingent

    It is probable that the remainder of the Now South "Wales troops will take their departure by the steamer Langton Grange from Newcastle next Thursday, the Premier not ...

    Article : 120 words
  38. More Reinforcements Urged.

    The Times this morning luges the British Government to despatch a further 20,000 troops, in addition to the army corps now on their way to the Cape. ...

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  39. Rain and Storm.

    Splendid ranis are reported from the central and southern portions of the colony. A very heavy hailstorm occurred yesterday at Wileannia, ...

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  40. Kimberley Safe, November I.

    The town of Kimberley, the centra of the diamond industry, which been closely invested by the Boers for some time past, still was safe on November 1. ...

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  41. Transvaal Privateering.

    It is persistently reported that the Transvaal Government have issued letters of marque to privateering vessels both in Europe and America. In consequence of those ...

    Article : 52 words
  42. Accident in the Valley.

    An accident happened in Wickham street, Fortitude Valley, to a man named John Mills, who is employed by E. Narborough and Co., Edward street. Brisbane. It appears Mills was ...

    Article : 104 words
  43. Death of Mrs. Granville Miller.

    The deepest sympathy will be felt for Mr. Judge Miller and his little daughter by all who read the announcement that Mrs. Miller died at her residence. Bowen terrace, this ...

    Article : 80 words
  44. Troops on the Medic.

    Sir George Turner yesterday telegraphed to the troops on the Medic at Albany, wishing them, on behalf of Victoria, good luck. Mr. Fredorick Villiers, the war ...

    Article : 61 words
  45. Cape Dutch Not Hostile.

    Reports from Capetown state that tho majority of the Dutch residents in Cape Colony are not exhibiting active hostility against Great Britain. ...

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  46. Warship Maine.

    The detectives who have been employed by the Morning Post declare that they have discovered the author of the explosion which destroyed the United States battloship ...

    Article : 112 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 92 words
  48. Rifle Matches.

    In the first stage of the Queen's Prize, fired yesterday, the highest sourer was W. A. Jacobs, of Albury, with 99 out of a possible 105. The contest for the Randwick ...

    Article : 69 words
  49. Another Splendid Contingent

    Of men's mercery for summer wear (comprising bats, shirts, tics, and underwear), has just arrived at Charles Gilbert's, Queen street, near bridge. See his windows and compare his Selection and values. ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. The Right Spot.

    We can strongly recommend all buyers of general drapery, clothing, carpets, furniture, furnishing goods, &c., &c., to call at Finney, Isles, and Co.'s see and examine their ...

    Article : 50 words
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