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  2. THE BOER WAR.

    Major-General French, who is operating from Naauwpoert, reports that the Boers entrenched at Rendeburg fearing that the cavalry would cut their communication withdrew to ...

    Article : 156 words
  3. LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

    The following New Year honours are announced:--Sir Henry Stafford Northcote, Governor of Bombay, and Sir John L[?]bboch are raised to ...

    Article : 132 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was resumed on Tuesday. With 5 wickets down for 140, the visitors continued their innings, and took their score ...

    Article : 56 words
  5. (WIRE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

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  6. INFLUENZA MORTALITY IN ENGLAND.

    Influenza is exceedingly rife in England, the large addition to the average rate of mortality being traceable to this cause. ...

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  7. A FENIAN MOVEMENT.

    The Irish irreconcilable party in the United States think the present moment favorable for a hostile demonstration against Great Britain, and the American newspapers ...

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  8. MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY.

    The activity in the manufacturing trades in North England has resulted in a coal [?] the frocks at the disposal of the railway companies being quite insufficient to handle the ...

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  9. MISLEADING COLONIAL HEADDRESS.

    The similarity of hats warn by colonial troops to the headdress of the Boers led them to be mistaken for the enemy during a recent skirmisk at Arundel and also Colenso. In ...

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  10. A FRENCH SUCCESS.

    A party of French marines landed in the Montao district and defeated 1500 Chinese, killing 200, the French casualties being 15. ...

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  11. TUESDAY'S CABLES.

    The Standard's Odessa correspondent telegraphs that 60,000 Russian troops will shortly be pushed to the Afghan frontier. Officers absent from the Central Asian garrisons have ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. FRENCH IN CENTRAL AFRICA.

    News has been received that the French expedition under M. Faurean and Commandant Lamy to Lake Tchad, in Central Africa, is safe. The sender is sanguine that a large ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. A NOCTURNAL ADVANCE.

    The latest news from South Africa shows that Major-General French made a rapid nocturnal advance, the infantry riding in waggons. He found the enemy on Monday at ...

    Article : 106 words
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  15. PIONEER RAILWAY CORPS.

    A railway pioneer corps has been formed at Capetown, and 1200 men have joined, mostly Johannesburg mechanics. Several attempts have been made to tamper ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. LATEST NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS.

    Sir John Forrest, the Premier of West Australia, arrived in Melbourne unofficially to-day. He denies that he has any political mission. ...

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  17. GENERAL JOUBERT'S HEADQUARTERS.

    It is reported that General Joubert's headquarters are ensconced in the hills towards Springfield. ...

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  18. FURTHER DETAILS.

    Details have now been received regarding the recent engagement at Sunnyside, 20 miles north-west of Belmont, in which the colonial troops took part. ...

    Article : 176 words
  19. ADVENTURERS JOINING BOERS.

    A number of European adventurers from various nationalities are landing at Delagoa Bay and proceeding to Pretoria. As all announce that they were about to join the Red ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. THE DEFECTIVE ARTILLERY.

    Lord Wolseley has made a semi-official reply to the severe strictures of the British press on the War Office for its failure to equip the British with most modern artillery. ...

    Article : 92 words
  21. THE TUGELA RIVER.

    The Boers are very strongly posted at Upper Tugela river, their lines extending to A[?] Home, with a new camp near Springfield to the front. This covers a length of 16 miles. ...

    Article : 38 words
  22. ENEMY'S FORCE 4000.

    Later details regarding the fighting at Colesberg state that the Boers routed numbered about 4000. They used a British 14-pounder, which is probably one of General ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. SPORTING UNDER FIRE.

    The troops comprising Lord Methnen's command at Madder river celebrated New Year's Day by a gymkhana, or sports meeting, which passed off very pleasantly, despite the ...

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  24. ONLY THREE MEN KILLED.

    Despatches from General French state that successful operations against the Boers at Rendsburgh were achieved with the loss of three men killed and seven wounded. ...

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  25. LOYALTY OF INDIA.

    Nearly all the native rules of India have offered contributions at horses for service in South Africa. ...

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  26. MONDAY'S CABLES.

    The seizure of the German steamer Bundesrath by H.M.S. cruiser Magicienne at Delagoa Bay has not caused any excitement in Germany. ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. ARMOURED TRAIN AT ESTCOURT.

    The additional armoured train for the defence of the Natal main line, has been despatched from Durban and is now at Eastcourt. ...

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  28. DEATH FROM HEAT.

    Twelve cases of death from heat apoplexy and cognate causes were reported this morning. An old resident of Carlton named James ...

    Article : 64 words
  29. SEVEN MILITIA BATTALIONS.

    It is announced that seven Militia Battalions are about to proceed to South Africa. ...

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  30. A FATAL SHELL.

    Ineffective as the bombardment of Ladysmith is reported to be generally, considerable damage is occasionally caused by the explosion of a shell. ...

    Article : 64 words
  31. VICTORIANS IN ACTION.

    Mr. M'Lean, the Premier, has received a wire stating that Private Arthur Jones, of Camperdown, was killed an Monday at Sunnyside, near Belmont, and three ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. FOREIGN OFFICERS WITH BOERS.

    There is no doubt that the Boer forces are largely officered by Europeans. Every steamer arriving at De[?]goa recently brought European officers, who proceeded to Pretoria by ...

    Article : 130 words
  33. AN EXTENSIVE DIAMOND ROBBERY.

    A Scotland Yard officer has arrived in Melbourne with a warrant for the arrest of David Wit[?] charged with stealing £3500 worth of diamonds. Wit[?] under the ...

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  34. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

    The Queensland and Victorian contingents had a hot engagement with the enemy on New Year's Day, at Sunnyside some 20 miles north west of Belmont, but both sides withdrew ...

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  35. INSURING THE CONTINGENT.

    The Government have appointed a [?]mittee to inquire into the question of insuring the contingent, the committee to consist of the Ministers of Defence and Lands and Mr. ...

    Article : 9 words
  36. THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME.

    The Government intends on the sitting of Parliament to proceed with the Bill providing the second contingent, followed by the Factories Act and other measures ...

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  37. SEASONABLE AMENITIES.

    During Christmas week the Boers fired several unloaded shells in Ladysmith containing messages, conveying the compliments of the season, and in some cases plum puddings. ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTURE.

    It has been arranged that prior to his departure, Governor B[?] will review the troops, and then [?] them through the city, taking train to reach the [?] The ...

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  39. MALLEE LAND OWNERS.

    Mr. [?] of [?] ...

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  40. BRITISH SIEGE TRAIN.

    The last portion of the siege train has been disembarked at Capetown, and despatched to the front. ...

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  41. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    In view of the [?] the Government has despatched a cable to India for an immediate supply of the plague vaccine. ...

    Article : 9 words
  42. GATACRE'S FORCE IN ACTION.

    Advices from General Gatacre's division state that the cavalry carried out [?] to the north of D[?]cht and encountered a strong Boer force. A brisk ...

    Article : 27 words
  43. BOERS IN NATAL.

    The Boer leaders are using their [?] endeavours to resist the advance of General Buller's division, and fresh [?] are being [?] at many points along the Boer ...

    Article : 29 words
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