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  2. THE STEAMERS DARIUS AND ADELAIDE.

    The steamer Darius, of Carrie's line, bound from Newcastle to Calcutta, via Melbourne, which was reported off Gabo Island on Saturday, apparently in trouble, passed inward at Wilson's ...

    Article : 121 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Boer forces which are laying siege to the town of Kimberley wear kharki uniforms, and are thus hard to distinguish from the ...

    Article : 207 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    Our yesterday's obituary column contained a notice of the death of Mr. William Wilkinson Wardell, one of the oldest and most eminent architects of Sydney. He died at his residence, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 647 words
  5. FRANCE IN CHINA.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Franco Chinese boundary at Kwan-chau-wan in Indo China has been settled. Kwang-Chau-Wan is a strip of territory ...

    Article : 112 words
  6. HOMEWARD BOUND.

    A naval contingent from the Australian Squadron proceeds home by the R.M.S. Ormuz leaving hero on Saturday next. Berthing space for four officers and 70 time-expired men has been secured ...

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  7. THE WARSHIPS.

    H.M.S. Karrakatta has returned to Sydney. from Melbourne via Jervis Bay. The original arrangements in regard to H.M.S. Penguin's movements after her departure from Fremantle have ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Czar has dismissed from office M. Zakrevski, one of his Privy Councillors of State, who has been proved to be the author of articles insulting the French ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Marconi's system of wireless telegraphy has been introduced, and is now in operation between the ships of the Mediterranean fleet and the British ...

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  10. THIS MAIL STEAMERS.

    The steamer Armand Behic, of the M.M. line, is due at Sydney to-day from Noumea. On arrival she will berth at the company's wharf at Circular Quay. She will leave here again on ...

    Article : 186 words
  11. KITCHENER AT KHARTOUM.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Sirdar of Egypt, Lord Kitchener, has arrived at Khartoum, whence he telegraphs that the Khalifa is at West Duema, which is distant about 200 miles in a ...

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  12. NURSING ORGANISATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The foundation and organisation of a Nursing Association is a matter of exceeding interest to us. When we founded the British Nurses' Association, and during the early years of its ...

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  13. IN NORTHERN CAPE COLONY.

    LONDON, Monday.--The resident magistrate at Aliwal North, which has recently been occupied by the Boers, was compelled to stand on the Frere bridge, which there ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.

    It Is not probable that the present great massing of troops in South Africa is due to any idea on the part of the British War Office that all the men will be needed to carry on the ...

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  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Kaiser with the Empress of Germany and their two sons are on board the Royal yacht Hohenzollern at Kiel. They will remain for five days with her Majesty ...

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  16. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Encouraged by the development of its Australian trade, the, directors of the German-Australian line have made arrangements to enlarge its service. Some of the steamers of the line ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A large deputation waited on the Premier today, and urged the advisability of adopting the Hare-Spenoo system of voting at the forthcoming Federal elections. Mr. Kingston said the ...

    Article : 176 words
  18. THE WAR RELIEF FUNDS.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Lady White and Lady Buller have made an appeal to the British public for funds to provide Christmas comforts for the British soldiers and ...

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  19. BATTLE AT LADYSMITH.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Ladysmith correspondent of the "Times of Natal" reports that the Boers attacked Ladysmith in great force on the 9th inst., and were repulsed ...

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  20. THE HERO OF CHIEVELY.

    LONDON, Monday.--A Reuter telegram states that Lieut. Winstone S. Churchill, the "Morning Post" correspondent, who distinguished himself during the armored train ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. REFRESHMENT-ROOM AT FLEMINGTON.

    The refreshment-room recently erected by the Sydney Municipal Council at the Flemington saleyards is now in full swing. It cost something over £400, and is a neat brick building, with a ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. READY FOR RESISTANCE.

    LONDON, Monday.--The War Office has ordered and is sending to South Africa a gigantic steam plough for the purpose of cutting trenches before any fortified ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. THE DEMAL BAY TRAGEDY.

    Further particulars have been received concerting the murder of Sunda Singh, an Indian hawker, at Demal Bay, on November 1, and for which crime Spllie Kaiser Singh, another Indian, ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. VICE-REGAL.

    His Excellency the Rear-Admiral paid an official visit to the Governor yesterday morning, on returning from Melbourne. Captain Watson, R.N. (H.M.S. Lizard), called ...

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  25. BRITISH PRISONERS AT PRETORIA.

    LONDON, Monday.--Some of the British prisoners now in the hands of the Boers at Pretoria, the number of whom was recently officially returned at 1338, have contracted ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. A RAILWAY GRIEVANCE.

    Alderman Larbalestler, of the Hurstville Council, is not satisfied with the condition of railway matters generally as they affect the travelling public on the Illawarra line. At the last meeting ...

    Article : 442 words
  27. DINNER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    Last evening the Governor entertained the following members of the Legislative Assembly at dinner:--Sir Joseph Abbott, Messrs. F. A. Byrne, J. H. Cann, Henry Clarke, J. G. Carroll, Austin ...

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  28. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM.

    This afternoon the following team was selected to represent South Australia in the cricket match against Victoria, to be started on the Adelaide Oval on Friday:--J. Reedman, J. J. Lyons, C. ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. GERMAN IMPERIAL MAIL SERVICE TO THE EAST.

    The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Konig Albert has inaugurated the fortnightly German Imperial mall service to China and Japan. The now service will do away with the transhipment, the ...

    Article : 230 words
  30. MEAT DUTIES SUSPENDED.

    LONDON, Monday.--In addition to the meal duties, which wore recently suspended at the Cape, it Is now announced that the meat duties have also been temporarily ...

    Article : 32 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    The death is announced of Mr. H. N. Abbott, the well-known theatrical manager. After negotiations extending over many years the United States Government has at last ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. SOLICITORS ADMITTED.

    The following gentlemen have been admitted as solicitors by the Supreme Court:--Messrs. Edward Beeby, Rollo Cecil Cape, William John Cragg, William John Creagh, Stuart Samuel ...

    Article : 43 words
  33. KRUPP GUNS SEIZED.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Eighteen heavy Krupp guns, which have been ordered by the Transvaal Government, have been detained by the authorities at Hamburg. ...

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  34. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. W. B. MITCHELL.

    The funeral of the late Mr. W. B. Mitchell, who died at his residence, Carthona, Darling Point, on Saturday, took place yesterday, and was largely attended. The remains were conveyed to St. ...

    Article : 466 words
  35. BRITISH TROOPS MOBILISING.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The 17th Lancers, five regiments of infantry, and six batteries of Royal Artillery are mobilising at Aldershot. ...

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  36. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Her Majesty the Queen, after a night journey from Scotland, inspected the Life Guards who are going to South Africa, and afterwards ...

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  37. ST. KILDA SHOOTING AFFAIR.

    MELBOURNE, Monday--Dr. Fraser, victim of the St. Kilda shooting episode of some weeks buck, continues to improve. In the course of an interview the doctor said that he know that he ...

    Article : 249 words
  38. THE CZARINA AS A CARICATURIST.

    The Empress of Russia has inherited the talent of her mother, Princess Alice, whoso cleverness with her pencil was the envy of her younger brothers and sisters. The mother's speciality, ...

    Article : 396 words
  39. ANOTHER BRITISH SORTIE.

    LONDON, Monday.--General Sir George White's sortie on the 14th last provoked another big engagement. Full details are not yet to hand, but it is ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. NOTES ON THE SITUATION.

    The cables this morning are pleasanter Trailing than we have been treated to for some time past. Although belated, the account of General Sir George S. White's victory over the enemy on ...

    Article : 736 words
  41. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  42. MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

    LONDON, Monday.--General Sir Redvers H. Buller, Commnnder-ln-Chief of her Majesty's forces in South Africa, has arrived at De Aar Junction. ...

    Article : 152 words
  43. FARMERS AND SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.

    The committee of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at 14 O'Connell-street, on Thursday and Friday. There were present Messrs. G. H. Cox (Mudgee). Jas. M'Inerney (Gundagal), ...

    Article : 116 words
  44. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Monday.--The drive at the 500ft. level in the Great Boulder is being continued in the high-grade ore previously reported. The face of the drive is looking as well as ever. ...

    Article : 125 words
  45. DEATH OF A PROMINENT ODDFELLOW.

    The death was announced yesterday of Mr. John Alexander M'Cubben, at his residence, 56 Elswick street, Leichhardt Deceased, who died suddenly, had been ailing for some time. Death ...

    Article : 503 words
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