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  2. GENERAL BULLER'S REVERSE.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Accounts are to hand of yet another serious reverse to British arms in South Africa. Following close upon the affair at Stormberg, and the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 274 words
  3. PERSONAL.

    A pleasant little ceremony took place at the North Sydney Fire Station on Saturday evening, when a presentation was made to Mr. S. Holman, who, for more than four years and a half, has ...

    Article : 337 words
  4. IMPRESSIONS OF THE PREMIER.

    The Premier gave his personal impressions of the events leading up to the offer of the second contingent, its probable composition, and the steps that will be taken to get it away to a ...

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  5. DEFENCE OF KIMBERLEY.

    LONDON, Saturday.--On the 9th instant, Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Kekewich sortied in force, and shelled the Boer position to the north of Kimberley, silencing a cordite gun. ...

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  6. DEATH OF MR. W. K. KEYTE.

    Mr. William Kilbourne Keyte, the manager for Messrs. Edward Butler and Sons, of Clarence street, Sydney, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon at his residence, Stoncholme, Lane ...

    Article : 115 words
  7. IN NORTH CAPE COLONY.

    LONDON, Saturday.--On Wednesday the Mounted infantry had a sharp engagement with the enemy 10 miles east of Orange River station. ...

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  8. FUNERAL OF THE LATE COLONEL MACDONALD.

    Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Col. M. M. Macdonald, whoso death was announced on Saturday, were interred at St. Thomas' Cemetery, North Sydney, with military honors. The ...

    Article : 195 words
  9. SPREAD OF DISLOYALTY.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Disloyalty is spreading in the Umtata River district, Victoria East, and King William's Town, three large centres in the eastern province ...

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  10. THE USES OF ADVERSITY.

    LONDON, Sunday.--Amid the natural depression consequent upon the receipt of the news of General Buller's disastrous repulse, widespread admiration is expressed at the ...

    Article : 234 words
  11. KIPLING WAR RELIEF FUND.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The "Daily Mail" War Relief Fund, derived from the sale of Mr. Rudyard Kipling's poem "The Absent-minded Beggar," has, so far, realised ...

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  12. MURDER OF A MINER.

    MUDGEE, Sunday.--What appears to be a cowardly murder for gain is now occupying the attention of the Mudgee police. On Friday night a young man named M'Ginnis reported to the police. ...

    Article : 388 words
  13. LIEUT WINSTON CHURCHILL

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Lieutenant Winston Churchill, the intrepid correspondent of the London "Morning Post," who distinguished himself and was reported to ...

    Article : 54 words
  14. THE DENTON GRANGE.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The British transport Denton Grange, which recently went ashore near Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, with a large number of military ...

    Article : 37 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    That the prompt action of Mr. Lyne and his Government in, immediately on hearing of the reverse experienced by Methuen's column at Magersfontein, cabling an offer of further ...

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  16. THE WITHDRAWAL.

    Although beaten in their attempts the British troops were far from being disgraced. It was impossible to remove all the guns when the artillery horses were shot, but ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. MEETING THE SITUATION.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The War Office has ordered that the dispatch be hastened of the Sixth and Seventh Army Divisions. The tone of the British press generally is ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. AMONG THE NATIVES.

    The following messages with regard to the state of feeling among the South African natives are from the "Cape Times":-- HERSCHIEL, November 17.--Englishmen are ...

    Article : 558 words
  19. AMONG THE SOLDIERS.

    There was an air of suppressed excitement at the barracks. among both officers and men on Saturday morning. A reply to the Premier's offer of further assistance to the Empire was expected ...

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  20. THE BRITISH TROOPS ENGAGED.

    LONDON, Sunday.--In his unsuccessful attempt to force a passage of the Tugela River at Colenso. General Sir Redvers Bullet only utilised 12,000 of the 30,000 troops ...

    Article : 285 words
  21. THE BRITISH ADVANCE.

    General Buller first advanced from Frere with the main relief column to Chieveley, This place is seven miles north of Frere, and within eight of the town of Colenso, on ...

    Article : 167 words
  22. THE CONFLICT.

    Full details of the battle of Colenso are not yet to hand, although the general outlines and regretful result have been cabled and made public. ...

    Article : 453 words
  23. MOUNTED MEN REQUIRED.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Major General French telegraphs that there are golden opportunities for mounted men at Arundel. Similar advices come to the army leaders ...

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  24. COLONIAL HELP.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The London newspapers recommend that a hearty welcome should be given to any proposal for a wide enrolment of Canadians and ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. COLENSO BOMBARDED.

    On Wednesday, the 13th inst., Major General G. Barton, C.B., bombarded the town of Colenso with 38 guns. The Boer troops appeared to have deserted ...

    Article : 148 words
  26. AT MAGERSFONTEIN.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Some of the prisoners taken during the Battle of Magersfontein state that the fire from the British artillery entirely cleared the upper Boer ...

    Article : 195 words
  27. GENERAL BULLER'S REPORT.

    General Buller's official despatch is as follows:--"Chileveley, "December 15. ...

    Article : 435 words
  28. PLAN OF ATTACK.

    Leaving Lieutenant General Clery to attend to the Smithfield commando, General Buller determined to attempt the passage of the Tugela with the main British column. ...

    Article : 313 words
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