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  2. THE BOER WAR.

    The Boers apparently made a desperate resolve to reduce Ladysmith before General Buller had a chance of crossing the Tugela River. Every hill around Ladysmith ...

    Article : 124 words
  3. THE LATE CR. T. HUTTON.

    At the meeting of the Mr. Rouse Shire Council yesterday,the president (Cr-Olle) said it was with the deepest sorrow that he had to refer to the death of the late Cr. T. Hutton. His loss ...

    Article : 307 words
  4. (WIRE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

    Mr. M'Lean has received a wire from the Premier of Queensland, suggesting that the total Australian troops be increased to 5000, his oolony being ready to bear a proportion. ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. " TOMMY ATKINS " FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  6. FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS.

    The city of London volunteer corps is in a forward state of preparation. Fourteen hundred sail for Capetown between the 13th and 20th inst. ...

    Article : 28 words
  7. DEATH OF A CRICKETER.

    The death is announced of William Bates, the well-known Yorkshire cricketer. ...

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  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,481 words
  9. TUESDAY'S CABLES.

    The War Office has warned a dozen batteries of field artillery to be in readiness to proceed to South Africa. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. LATEST POLITICAL.

    In the Assembly, Mr. Salmon told Mr. Higgins that the Martini-Enfield rifles were purchased from the War Office on the recommendation of the Council of Defence in ...

    Article : 326 words
  11. LATER PARTICULARS.

    The widespread suspense regarding the result of the fighting at Ladysmith was relieved later in the afternoon, when the War Office published General White's heliographic ...

    Article : 150 words
  12. A SPLENDID DONATION.

    The well-known London and South African firm of Wernher, Beit and Company has donated £50.000 towards equipping the Yeomanry Corps for South Africa. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. MORE REINFORCEMENTS.

    The inflow of British reinforcements into South Africa continues. Six thousand men with six heavy guns are due to land in Capetown by the end of this week. ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. GENERAL FRENCH'S ACTIVITY.

    Reinforcements are being sent by the Boers to the neighbourhood of Colesburg, where General Preach has been pressing them very hard. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. VOLUNTEERS FROM INDIA.

    The Imperial Government has accented the services of a corps of 250 mounted volunteers raised among the British residents of India for service in South Africa. ...

    Article : 29 words
  16. RESIDENTS LEAVING BLOEMFONTEIN.

    Advices from Pretoria state that the Free State residents are preparing to quit Bloem- fontein Many are coming to Pretoria. ...

    Article : 24 words
  17. GENERAL BULLER'S FORCE 33,000.

    The latest reinforcements bring General Buller's force up to 33,000. LONDON, Tuesday. As previously reported Sir Redvers Buller ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. BRITISH INTERESTS AT PRETORIA.

    A further request has been made by the United States Government that the American consul[?]t Pretoria be allowed to represent British interests in the Transvaal. President ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. LATEST NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS.

    Mr.Sheddon, on behalf of the Deddick railway syndicate, saw Mr. Outtrim to-day and explained that the Agent-General's conditions contained nothing respecting the £10,000 ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. OPERATIONS OF COLONIAL TROOPS.

    Activity is being shown in the neighbourhood of Belmont by the Queensland and Canadian contingents. They have greatly harrassed the Boers, who have abandoned a ...

    Article : 44 words
  21. PRELIMINARY COUNCIL OF WAR.

    Before attacking Ladysmith General Joubert held a great council of war, to which he summoned the heads of the various Boer commandos. ...

    Article : 34 words
  22. DISSENSIONS AMONGST BOERS.

    The Transvaal Boers are carrying out their threat to shoot any Freestaters who show signs of abandoning the cause. At Arundel the Boers deliberately fired on a number of their ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. HER MAJESTY GRATIFIED.

    The Queen is exceedingly gratified at the successful defence of Ladysmith, and has cabled her congratulations to General White and his troops. ...

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  24. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    Goldsbrongh, Mort and Co. report holding their first sale of the new year to-day, when they submitted a catalogue of 7168 bales. The offerings comprised wools from Queensland, ...

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  25. WEDNESDAY'S CABLES.

    General French reports that the Household Squadron operated on Sunday against the enemy's east flank. The Boers withdrew in order to protect their communication with ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. NO ANXIETY AT LADYSMITH.

    Despatches from newspapers' correspondents in Ladysmith, dated 2nd inst., states chat no anxiety is felt in regard to the ability of the British to hold out. ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. ELECTRIC ALARMS NEAR THE TOWN.

    A system of electrical alarm wires has been established by the Boers across the roads near Ladysmith, in order to give early warning to the investing force of any sortie or approach of ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. DORDRECHT OCCUPIED BY BOERS.

    It was recently reported that Colonel Montmorency's scouts had withdrawn from Dordrecht. The town is now garrisoned with 1000 rebels. ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. BYADUK RACES.

    The Byaduk Race Club held their first meeting yesterday, but they were unfortunate in encountering such miserable weather. Rain started early in the morning, and kept ...

    Article : 318 words
  30. BOER ENTRENCHMENTS AT MODDER.

    It is estimated that 30,000 Boers will be required to defend the Modder River entrenchments. ...

    Article : 26 words
  31. EFFECTS OF WHITE'S VICTORY.

    The success of Sir George White's troops at Ladysmith has a marked effect on the continent. A strong significant revival has taken place on the Paris and Berlin bourses. ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. A GENERAL TO BE SUPERSEDED.

    The Daily Mail hints that one general, now at the front, will shortly be superseded. ...

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  33. MORE BOER TREACHERY.

    General Joubert on Friday sent to .General White a messenger, who carried a white flag. He was, doubtless, a spy. ...

    Article : 24 words
  34. MONDAY'S CABLES.

    A letter received from a soldier attached to General Gatacre's division, states that when General Gatacre discovered the treachery of the guide who led the column into a trap at ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. THE MAGRSFONTELN BUNGLE.

    Messages received from war correspondents at the Modder River, show that Lord Methuen" and General Wanchope had differences of opinion regarding the plans of attack in the ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. BOGUS RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS.

    A number of men who were captured in the German steamer Herzoy, having stated that they were members of the German Red Cross Society, the British Government made ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN PREPARATIONS.

    Mrs. M'Lean considers that no con[?]y will be required for the Euryalus. Mrs. Fraser, wife of Dr. Fraser, has sent 25 5s to the Bnshmen's contingent fund, and ...

    Article : 40 words
  38. ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF BOER PRISIONERS.

    Three Boer prisoners escaped from the prison bulk Penelope at Simons Bay, One was recaptured in water,being sustained by a life-belt. The other two were drowned. ...

    Article : 42 words
  39. COMPULSORY OATH OF NEUTRALITY.

    The British and German residents of Barclay East and Ladygrey, which are in the occupation of the Boers, have been compelled to subscribe to an oath of neutrality drawn up by ...

    Article : 12 words
  40. THE EMPIRE FUND.

    The Empire fund now totals [?]3448. ...

    Article : 8 words
  41. GENERAL WAUCHOPE'S LAST WORDS.

    Details have been received in London by mail regard to the ambushing of the Highland Brigade at Mage[?]fontein. They state that General Wauchope's last words were ...

    Article : 24 words
  42. THE NEW SOUTH WALES BUSH-MEN'S TROOP.

    Subscription to the bushmen's contingent fund have reached [?]20,500. The number of applications enrolled is 400.They only except good rides and good shots. A [?]pted men go ...

    Article : 130 words
  43. A DISLOYAL ENGLISH FIRM.

    It would appear that gums, intended for the Eoers are, being sold by certain British manufacturers. Six Maxims have been doscovered by the Customs authorities on a steamer at ...

    Article : 66 words
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