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  2. WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HORSE.

    FROM PAARDEBERG TO BRANDFORDT. From the Modder River base camp we droned along with a supply convoy up the river to Paardeberg, or rather Lord Roberts' camp at ...

    Article : 2,406 words
  3. THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING.

    When a truce was observed on Sunday recently at Mafeking, our men, sitting on the parapets held friendly conversation with a detachment of the enemy. An enterprising photographer tried to get the group into focus, but the Boers were suspicious, and seemed to regard the camera as a machine that might possibly turn into a Maxim gun. Small parties appeared ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. THE PLAGUE.

    Five new cases of plague were reported yesterday. They were:--Ah Chow (26), living at Surry-hills; place of employment not yet ascertained. Two contacts. ...

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  6. DISASTROUS WRECK

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In inky darkness and during a roaring gale between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning the ship Sierra Nevada, 1400 tons, shot past Port ...

    Article : 379 words
  7. THE SAVED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 words
  8. THE DROWNED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  9. THE BUSHMEN'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  10. NEWCASTLE.

    A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society was held yesterday afternoon at the board-room. Parry-street. Mr. G. P. Lock, deputy-president ...

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  11. A SURVIVOR'S STATEMENT.

    Only brief statements by survivors have yet been received. Robt. Griffiths says that about 2.30 this morning the sea was very rough and a gale was blowing; then, laconically, "We were ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. BRITISH GENERALS.

    MAJOR-GENERAL MURRAY. Commanding a Brigade of the 8th Division. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. LIEUTENANT DOWLING.

    ALBURY, Wednesday.--Information having been received that Lieutenant Dowling was en route to Sydney by the express last night, the Albury Patriotic League decided to tender him a ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Cottrell, the plague patient, and contacts were conveyed from their house at Port Adelaide to the Quarantine Station to-day. A crowd of curious people assembled ...

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  15. A BRUTAL ASSAULT.

    "A cowardly and brutal assault," was how Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., sitting in the Newcastle Court yesterday, described an offence of which two Danish seamen, named William Nelson (22) ...

    Article : 212 words
  16. NEWS IN SYDNEY.

    The following telegrams were received by the Superintendent of Telegraphs yesterday morning:--"Melbourne, Wednesday.--Seaman reports to an official that ship Sierra Nevada went ashore at ...

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  17. INTERVIEW WITH M'GUFFIN.

    M'Guffin, when interviewed, said: "I am an able seaman, and sailed in the ship Sierra Nevada for seven years. We were about 112 days out from Liverpool on this voyage, and had ...

    Article : 429 words
  18. THE SCENE OF THE WRECK

    London Bridge, on the back shore of Portsea, is a rugged spot, from which the visitor looks out to the far horizon over Bass Straits. It is a rocky, forbidding, and dangerous shore. In heavy ...

    Article : 129 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE. Wednesday.--No fresh cases of plague have been reported to-day, and no suspicious cases are under observation. The four patients are all doing well. ...

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  20. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board the engineer-in-chief submitted an exhaustive report dealing with the work accomplished in connection with the fumigation of the old ...

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  21. VISIT OF RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The Railway Commissioners intend visaing Newcastle to-day to receive deputations. Ten separate bodies have sent in notice of their desire to wait upon them, and the sitting will, ...

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  22. HOSPITAL COMFORTS.

    Miss A. Greenway, secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association, has received a liberal donation from Miss Forster, St. Canice, Darling Point, for our soldiers in South Africa. The ...

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  23. PARTICULARS OF THE SHIP.

    The Sierra Nevada was a fine stamp of merchantman, sailing under the auspices of the Sierra Shipping Company, of Liverpool. She was built of iron, and carried Lloyd's 100 A1 class. ...

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  24. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--A bacteriological examination of blood taken from the supposed plague patient at Coolgardie has been concluded in Perth to-day, and has revealed that not only was there ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. COMMISSIONS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Lord Roberts recently wired the Governor saying he understood that a number of commissions in the Imperial Army had been placed at the disposal ...

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  26. ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY.

    Lieutenant Dowling arrived in Sydney by yesterday's Melbourne express. Upon stepping from the carriage at Redfern station Lieutenant Dowling was warmly welcomed, among the first to ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. APPOINTMENT OF A HYGIENIC EXPERT.

    Sir,--I have read with interest your remarks in Tuesday's paper, and the sensible letter from the city merchant on the question of sending for a hygienic expert like Professor W. J. Simpson, ...

    Article : 234 words
  28. THE NEED FOR A SANITARY EXPERT.

    Sir,--I believe that all who have the interests of the city of Sydney at heart will agree that the proposal made in your columns to-day to bring a sanitary expert from England, is worthy of ...

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  29. THE HOSPITAL-WATER BOARD DISPUTE.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Hunter District Water Board papers were submitted in connection with the difference of opinion between the board and the committee of the Newcastle ...

    Article : 268 words
  30. THE CARGO.

    Little information is obtainable about the cargo, but it is said to consist of 2603 tons general merchandise, comprising machinery, cotton, brandy, a large quantity bar, sheet, and hoop iron, paper, a ...

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  31. HOW THE WRECK OCCURRED

    As further facts come to hand, the suddenness and sadness of the whole business is more striking. Yesterday morning the Sierra Nevada sighted Cape Otway, and signalled "All's well." ...

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  32. COUNTRY PATRIOTISM.

    ULMARRA, Wednesday.--The Ulmarra Patriotic Fund committee has met. Very much credit was given to Messrs. Swan, Glissan, Harman, Mawhinney, M'Mahon, Kearey, Taylor, Spring, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. ANOTHER SHIP ASHORE.

    Information was received last night that another shipwreck had occurred on the Victorian coast. The details to hand are very meagre, and are all contained in a brief telegram sent by ...

    Article : 166 words
  34. VIGILANCE COMMITTEES.

    A meeting of the executive of the King Division Vigilance Committee was held last night, Dr. S. T. Knaggs in the chair. There was a very large attendance. It was decided that all ...

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  35. DEATH OF CORPORAL HARKUS.

    Corporal Harkus, who was one of the best-known men in the New South Wales Lancer Regiment, has, like many another brave fellow, ended his career in South Africa. Colonel Burns ...

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  36. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Lieutenant-Governor received a cablegram to-day from Sir Alfred Milner, dated 8th May, "Regret to report that Privates S. W. Edwards, S. E. Gazzard, Geo. ...

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  37. PRECAUTIONS AT WILLOUGHBY

    At the last meeting of the Willoughby Council, the additional inspector recently appointed to carry out a house-to-house examination of the borough presented a voluminous and detailed ...

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  38. THE PLAGUE AND SULPHUROUS ACID.

    Sir,--As Drs. Creed and MacCarthy have advocated the use of sulphurous acid as a germicide and preventive of plague, I would like to ask those gentlemen through the press, for the sake ...

    Article : 119 words
  39. NEWCASTLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

    The annual distribution of prizes and certificates in connection with the Newcastle Technical College took place in the museum of the college last night by Dr. Morris, Superintendent ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE,Wednesday.--There was a stampede of horses of the Bushmen's Contingent at Lytton this morning; 350 broke away; 110 were afterwards captured, but the remainder are scattered ...

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  41. NEW ZEALAND.

    A second submarine mining boat is to be purchased by the Defence Department for use in Wellington Harbor. The Cabinet has decided to acquire 80 acres ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--The first, second, and third New Zealand contingents are being merged into one regiment in Major-General Hutton's Brigade. The fourth and fifth ...

    Article : 56 words
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  44. THE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    What was practically the first annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held last night in the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. J. L. ...

    Article : 371 words
  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Colonel Rowell, commanding officer of the South Australian Imperial Bushmen's Contingent, when at Frermantle, telegraphed to the Minister for War that two South ...

    Article : 41 words
  46. LANCER HOSPITAL TENTS.

    Both Sydney and Parramatta half-squadrons of the New South Wales Lancer Regiment have proffered support to the movement initiated by Mrs. Acraman, of Parramatta for providing a ...

    Article : 140 words
  47. THE COUNTRY.

    BALLINA, Wednesday.--A large and influential meeting was held last night, presided over by the Mayor, to express indignation at the apathy shown by the central health authority in not ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. INDEX TO NEWS.

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  49. K.M.S. HIMALAYA AT ALBANY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  50. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--There was great enthusiasm yesterday on the departure of the contingent. The South Australians and Tasmanians landed and visited Perth in the morning, ...

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  51. THE OTHER COLONIES.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Ernest Cooper, his wife, and the children, together with two other contacts, Miss M'Avoy and Mrs, Parry, who is 90 years of age, were removed to the ...

    Article : 341 words
  52. COMFORTS FOR THE SOLDIERS

    The receipt of various articles of clothing, etc., from the Newtown Public School has been acknowledged by Colonel Charles F. Roberts, who has informed Mr. J. A. Faulks, acting-master, ...

    Article : 138 words
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