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  2. THE CAMPAIGN IN THE SOUDAN.

    London, February 22.--Sir Gerald Graham, with three battalions of Guards under his command, embarked yesterday for Suskim. Cairo, February 21.--Sir Redvers Boiler still ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. THE PATRIOTIC EXPEDITION.

    The opponents of the patriotic expedition to the Soudan are making themselves heard. They took considerable trouble to make a numerous and vociferous display at the ...

    Article : 2,133 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS FOR THE SOUDAN.

    Saturday morning saw the usual meeting of War Ministers take place in the office of the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. Wright is in communication night and day with the military ...

    Article : 348 words
  5. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 853 words
  6. RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

    London, February 21.--Intelligence is to hand stating that a body of Russian troops has advanced towards Penjdeh (query, Pungdeen, about 100 miles south of Merv). In consequence of ...

    Article : 73 words
  7. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--On Saturday night a fire broke out on the promises occupied by Walter Neve, cabinet maker, King-street. The firemen, on proceeding to the spot, found smoke issuing ...

    Article : 209 words
  8. THE ARTILLERY FORCE.

    A large number of the Volunteer Artillery presented themselves for enlistment at Dawes Battery on Saturday, where De Glanville attended and medically examined the men. They fared ...

    Article : 197 words
  9. THE AUSTRALASIAN.

    The Hon. F. A. Wright visited the troop ship Australasian on Saturday to see what progress was being made in the matter of fittings for men and horses. He found that Mr. Dent had the work in ...

    Article : 168 words
  10. BRIGADE ORDER.

    A brigade order was issued on Saturday to the following effect :-- No. 30 Brigade Order. Brigade Office, Sydney, February 21, 1885. ...

    Article : 232 words
  11. THE VICTORIAN AND SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Premier has received the following telegram from the Agent-General:--"The British Government highly appreciate the patriotic offer of Victoria, Adelaide. ...

    Article : 591 words
  12. AN INDIAN CONTINGENT.

    A military officer of much experience, commenting on the intelligence that the Mahdi with 50,000 men was moving from Khartoum, apparently to take in detail the different dispersed ...

    Article : 407 words
  13. Fatal Accident.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Yesterday on the arrival of the steamer Morpeth, from Sydney, it was reported to Inspector Thorpe that mounted trooper Brierly, of Tamworth, who had been down on ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. AT THE VICTORIA BARRACKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 878 words
  15. The late Mr J. B. Slack.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Another one has been found to connect the convict Barnes with the murder of the late Mr J. B. Slack, some clothing belonging to the deceased having been traced to ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. Commercial.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Breadstuffs still unsettled ; wheat to 3s 73 ; flour in fair demand ; feed grains rattier dull; oats to 3s 2d for Tartarian : barley out of favour ; peas 2s 10¼d; sugars well ...

    Article : 164 words
  17. MONEY AND MATERIAL.

    Further subscriptions for goodly sums were received by the Acting Colonial Secretary on Saturday for the Patriotic Fund. All quarters of the colony by contributions evince sincere sympathy ...

    Article : 1,267 words
  18. SPECIAL CABLES.

    London, February 22.--Australian wheat to arrive is worth 36s to 36s 6d, and new South Australian ex ship is worth 36s. ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. A Scuffle with a Chinaman.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--A melee occurred on the barque Victoria this morning. It arose through a Chinaman named Ah Foo throwing some hot water over one of the crew. The man retaliated by ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. REUTER'S MESSAGES.

    Suez, February 20.--The R.M.S. Austral arrived here on the 18th instant, homewards. ...

    Article : 20 words
  21. SUPPLIES FOR BRITISH ARMY.

    A matter of very considerable importance engaged the attention of Messrs Dalley and Dibbs for a greater part of Saturday morning. A request had been received the previous morning ...

    Article : 160 words
  22. Embodiment of the Militia.

    London, February 20.--Her Majesty the Queen has issued a proclamation prohibiting soldiers on the active list from joining the reserve forces. A proclamation also announces the embodiment ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. A Railway Mishap.

    GLEN INNES, Saturday.--The mail train for Glen Innes was detained two hours last night. The engine was off the line within 50 yards of the Maronen Bridge, 14 miles from Glen Innes, Inconsequence ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. The Congo.

    Berlin, February 21.--The Wast African Conference has come to a final agreement to proclaim the neutrality of the Congo territory, and the Conference will close its sittings on Thursday ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. Grafton Water Supply.

    GRAFTON, Saturday.--The Mayor and aldermen paid a visit yesterday to Orara River, the route proposed and site recommended by Mr. W. C. Darley for the permanent water supply for ...

    Article : 127 words
  26. Commercial.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  27. NO CHAPLAINS REQUIRED.

    Several ministers of religion of various schools of thought have made application to the Acting-Colonial Secretary for permission to accompany the soldiers as chaplains. On Saturday Mr. Dalley ...

    Article : 151 words
  28. Shipping.

    Batavia, February 21.--Tue s.s. Dorunda sailed today, outwards. These Duke of Argyle arrived yesterday. ...

    Article : 17 words
  29. NEWS FROM LONDON.

    London, February 20.--The offers made by the various Australian Colonies for the despatch of troops to the assistance of England in the Soudan have formed the subject of favourable comment ...

    Article : 192 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 343 words
  31. PARLIAMENTARY RIFLE MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  32. WANTED A FEW SOLDIERS.

    The complement of men required is now enlisted, though a few vacancies are kept in the contingent for men possessing special qualifications, in the event of such presenting themselves. A ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. LIGHT CAVALRY CORPS.

    The first parade of the recently formed Light Cavalry Corps took place on Saturday afternoon, in Moore Park, in and adjoining the Agricultural Society's Grounds, when upwards of two score ...

    Article : 360 words
  34. HORSES FOR THE EXPEDITION.

    Yesterday Colonel Roberts and members of the Horse Selection Committee visited both the Iberia and Australasian, to satisfy themselves as to the progress made in fitting up the ship for ...

    Article : 567 words
  35. STORES FOR THE EXPEDITION.

    Colonel Richardson, Colonel Roberts, and Mr. B[?]ucasrd, ordnance storekeeper, submitted to the Minister for Works on Saturday a list of extra stores required for camp equipment of men and ...

    Article : 441 words
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