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  2. THE BOER WAR.

    Latest despatches from Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein explain his recent inactivity. This is due to the fact that he is desirous that cautious efforts should he made to secure ...

    Article : 90 words
  3. WRECK ON NINETY MILE BEACH.

    The Glenelg steamer was wrecked at Ninety Mile beach on Sunday morning at four o'clock in a hurricane. She foundered in half an hour. The women and children ...

    Article : 105 words
  4. FOUNDERED IN TEN MINUTES.

    The latest report says that the Glendelg was leaking badly. The water could not be kept down, and finally she foundered in ten minutes. Three of the crew got away in ...

    Article : 227 words
  5. SIR A. MILNER AT BLOEMFONTEIN.

    During Sir Alfred Milner's journey to Bloemfontein, where he is at present conferring with Lord Roberts as to the best method to be adopted for the future ...

    Article : 90 words
  6. MAKING SURE OF THE REAR.

    The assured loyalty of those who have surrendered, and the absolute security of the rear are preliminary requisites to Lord Roberts's advance. The military authorities hope that ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. FOREIGN AID FOR THE BOERS.

    It is reported that no less than 500 recruits for the Transvaal are being landed monthly at Delagoa Bay from foreign steamers. ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. SIEGE OF MAFEKING.

    Latest despatches from Mafeking state that many of the natives have refused to eat horseflesh, preferring to starve. ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. LATEST NEWS FROM THE

    RAILWAY GUARD RUN OVER. Daniel White, a guard, was run over by a truck when shunting at Lal Lal, and his log was amputated in the Ballarat ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. TUESDAY'S CABLES.

    Lord Methuen is completing his transport, and is also collecting stares with a view to executing a rapid and effective advance. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. SORTIE BY POWELL.

    Colonel Baden-Powell reports that on the 12th be captured another Boer trench, killing 12 men. ...

    Article : 25 words
  12. BOERS RECRUITING REBELS.

    Four hundred Boers have reoccupied Paapknil, and are recruiting the Herbert rebels. ...

    Article : 16 words
  13. QUANTITY OF WAR MATERIAL.

    Large quantities of shrapnel shells and a machine gun with ammunition have been discovered in farm-houses at Springfontein. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. ESTIMATE OF BOER LOSSES.

    The Times gives as a moderate and trust worthy estimate: -- 2000 Boers as killed in action, total casualties exclusive of several thousands of Free Staters who have returned ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. A WOUNDED N.S.W. LANCER.

    Colonel J. A. Roberts, of the New South Wales lancers, who was wounded and taken prisoner, has been discharged from the hospital at Pretoria. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. BLOEMFONTEIN RAILWAYS.

    Sir Godfrey Langdon, Commissioner of Basutoland, has engaged a number of natives to repair the railways north of Bloemfontein, under the direction of the Engineers. ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. COMMANDANT OLIVIER'S COLUMN.

    Latest despatches to hand from Sir Wm. Gatacre, who is at present at Smitfield, a town to the north-east of Bethulie, state that railway communication at Bethulie, which was ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. TYPHOID AMONG BOER PRISONERS.

    Over 100 cases of typhoid fever are reported among tire Boer prisoners at Simonstown owing to the insanitary condition of their camps at Koodoosrand and Magersfontein. ...

    Article : 35 words
  19. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    The Premier has received a wire from Mr. Dyne concerning a cable from Mr. Seddon, stating that there is nothing unfriendly in the attitude of New Zealand in regard to ...

    Article : 105 words
  20. AUTUMN RAINS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Summer has broken in South Africa, and heavy autumn rains have commended, many camps being converted into swamps. ...

    Article : 23 words
  21. CHARGE AGAINST OLIVIER.

    It is reported that the Free Staters under Commandant Olivier, who is supposed to be in full retreat to the north of Ladybrand, have threatened to shoot Olivier. ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. ACCIDENT TO TROOP TRAIN.

    A railway accident, unattended with loss of life, has occurred at Victoria Road, Capetown, on the Kimberley line. Owing to the rains an ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE IN SYDNEY.

    Six hundred tons of dangerous filth has been removed from a plague infested area in Sydney and deposited in the sea. A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. REACHED CLOCOLAN.

    Commandant Oliver's column, consisting of 800 waggons, has reached Clocolan, north of Ladybrand, by forced marches. The men were prostrated, and were compelled to rest for two ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. VICTORIAN MILITARY NOTES.

    The Cabinet has appointed the following officers of the contingent : -- Medical, Captain Sturdee; Veterinary, J.B. Leich ; lieutenants, H. B. Chalmers, F. Ulbrick, H. M. Downes ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. POSITION OF OLIVIER.

    Commandant Olivier is reported to be in the direction of Senekal, 96 miles east of Bloem-fontein. Colonel Pilcher, with a small force on ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

    The death is announced, in his 77th year, of Field Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart G.C.B. [Sir Donald Stewart entered the Army in ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. WANDO VALE ESTATE.

    Several members of the Government will probably visit Wando Vale on Friday. ...

    Article : 29 words
  29. THE NATAL BOERS.

    The Boers are reported to be massing in entrenched positions in Bibbersberg hills, their baggage waggons being packed and ready to retreat at Newcastle. ...

    Article : 76 words
  30. A CONFIRMED VALETUDINARIAN.

    Is usually a dyspeptic. He imagines himself the victim of deadly maladies. There is self-rescue attainable in Wolfe's Schnapps. ...

    Article : 121 words
  31. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CAPETOWN.

    Advices to hand from Capetown state that a very large fire took place in Graves-street, one of the principal thoroughfares of the city ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. MONDAY'S CABLES.

    It is announced that the Duke of Norfolk will proceed to the front are officer, of the Sussex contingent of the Imperial Yeomanry. [The Duke of Norfolk has been honorary ...

    Article : 70 words
  33. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

    The betting for the forthcoming boat race is 6 to 1 on Cambridge. ...

    Article : 8 words
  34. QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

    The Queen starts for Dublin on Monday, preceded by the Channel squadron. ...

    Article : 9 words
  35. A GALLANT COLONIAL OFFICER.

    Captain Arthur Fit[?]patrick, formerly of New South Wales, who behaved with such conspicuous gallantry during the several attempts made to rescue Lieutenant Colonel. R. A. ...

    Article : 37 words
  36. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 3 words
  37. ENGLAND'S INCREASING PROSPERITY.

    The Hon. W. S. Fielding, Dominion Minister of Finance in Canada, delivered his budget statement, which showed that [?]ot[?] withstanding the adoption of a referential tariff ...

    Article : 4 words
  38. LOYAL SETTLERS IN NATAL.

    It is reported that great excitement prevails among the loyal settlers in Natal, as they fear that those farmers who have been [?]loyal to the British cause are likely to escape without ...

    Article : 22 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,074 words
  40. THE FEDERAL DELEGATES.

    The Australian Federal delegates, with their wives, and Mr. Parker, of Westrali[?] lunched at Windsor, and were presented to the [?]en ...

    Article : 4 words
  41. THE ARMY CONTRACT SCANDAL.

    Mr. Balfour has agreed to the formation of a Parliamentary committee to enquire into the recently alleged army contract scandal. ...

    Article : 47 words
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