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  2. THE WAR.

    According to a telegram from Cape Town the Queensland and Victorian contingents were hotly engaged against the Boers at Sunnyslde, west of the Modder River, on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. FRANCE AND CHINA.

    The Montao incident has not been amicably settled, it was anticipated. It will be remembered that last November Admiral Courrejolles, the French naval ...

    Article : 185 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    At Flemington on New Year's Day the stewards and secretary of the Victoria Racing Club, and the ladies of their party, met in the vice-regal room during the ...

    Article : 547 words
  5. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

    For some months past a good deal of anxiety has been felt in France respecting the safety of the Fourean-Lamy expedition. ...

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  6. APROPOS OF THE WAR.

    Mrs. Keefe, of Kinsale, in Ireland, who recently received a, present of £10 from the Queen as a recognition of the fact that she has given seven sons to the British ...

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  7. THE COLESBERG VICTORY.

    The importance of the victory won by Major-General French at Colesberg on New Year's Day is greatly increased by the further particulars that have been ...

    Article : 194 words
  8. SUPPOSED BOER SPIES.

    It is believed that attempts have been made by Dr. W. J. Leyds, the Transvaal envoy at Brussels to enroll spies in the force of Yeomanry Cavalry that is being ...

    Article : 115 words
  9. DELAGOA BAY.

    Another German vessel has been seized by the British in Delagoa Bay. The vessel in question is the Hans Wagner, an iron barque, of 928 tons, of ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The battle fought by the Canadians and Queenslanders on New Year's Day was a brilliant feat of arms. It is especially interesting as being the first engagement in ...

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  11. THE MILITIA.

    The War Office has decided that seven battalions of Militia, or about 6,000 men, shall be sent to South Africa. ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. BUSINESS IN ENGLAND.

    In consequence of the large increase in the consumption and the exports there is great scarecity of coal in England just now, while at the same time the railway ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. ENTHUSIASM IN CANADA.

    Unbounded enthusiasm has been aroused in Canada by the war in South Africa. Major Borden, son of Mr. F. W. Borden, Minister of Militia and Defence, has ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. ON THE TUGELA.

    The Boers are showing great activity in their preparations for the defence of the Tugela River. Sir Redvers Butler, whose headquarters ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 170 words
  15. VICTORIAN PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Towards the patriotic Fund for the relief of those dependent upon any member of the Victorian contingent who may fall or be wounded during the South African ...

    Article : 352 words
  16. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Bar silver is quoted at 27?d. per ounce standard, being a decline of 1-16d. since yesterday. ...

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  17. AUSTRALASIAN SHARES, &c.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  18. THE AUSTRALIAN BRIGADE.

    With a few exceptions—satisfactorily accounted for—the full strength of the Victorian contingent had reported itself for duty at the show-grounds, Flemington, ...

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  19. LORD BRASSEY'S DEPARTURE.

    A meeting of the Ministers of Defence and Public Works and the principal military and police officials was held yesterday at the Government Offices to discuss the ...

    Article : 549 words
  20. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat and flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 1,720,000 quarters, as against 1,620,000 quarters last week and ...

    Article : 112 words
  21. "TOMMY ATKINS" FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 797 words
  22. LOYALTY IN INDIA.

    The desire to assist Great Britain in the Transvaal War is spreading to such an extent amongst the native rulers in India that offers of horses are coming from all sides. ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Influenza is very prevalent in England, the mortality caused by the epidemic being unusually heavy. ...

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  24. LOYALISTS JUBILANT.

    The victory achieved by the Queensland and Canadian troops over the Boers at Sunnyside has caused great rejoicing among the loyalists in the Cape Colony. ...

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  25. A NEW ARMOURED TRAIN.

    The great value of armoured trains for reconnoitring purposes is fully realised by the military authorities in Natal. A now armoured train has been ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. THE BRITISH FIELD GUNS.

    The severe criticism lately passed upon the British field guns has elicited a reply from the Commander-in-Chief. It was alleged that the British field artillery was ...

    Article : 129 words
  27. THE BROADFORD MURDER.

    william Robert Jones, who was arrested at Kyneton on Tuesday on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the little girl Rita Jones at Broadford, was brought ...

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  28. THE NEWS RECEIVED IN QUEENSLAND.

    From a cable message received by the Chief Secretary from the Agent-General, it appears that in the engagement with the Boers at Sunnyside, Lieutenant A. G. Adie, ...

    Article : 188 words
  29. GENERAL FRENCH'S COLUMN.

    The losses sustained by Major-General French's column in the recent reconnaissance at Rendsburg were very small, being only three killed and seven wounded. ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. THE MODDER RIVER CAMP.

    According to the latest reports from Lord Methuen's camp on the Modder River, the men are in splendid spirits, and spend their time in the ordinary duties and amusements ...

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  31. BRITISH ARTILLERY.

    According to the "Daily Mail," the Government, recognising the necessity of reorganising the field artillery, has decided upon an expenditure for this purpose of ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. SHOCKING MURDER OF AN OLD WOMAN.

    The commissioner of police has received a telegram from the Goondiwindi police to the effect that on New Year's Day Mrs. Plingst, aged 68 years, was found dead in ...

    Article : 382 words
  33. FOREIGN AID FOR THE BOERS.

    The British authorities are now in possession of further information with regard to the method employed by the Boers to reinforce their army with foreign officers ...

    Article : 126 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The great shipbuilding and gun-making firm of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. Limited, of Elswick, Newcustle-onTyne, recently offered to equip the second ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. A VICTORIAN REPORTED KILLED.

    Yesterday the Minister of Defence received through His Excellency the Governor the following cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—" ...

    Article : 211 words
  36. A STEAMER IN PERIL.

    A steamer, which is apparently the German liner stassfurt or Sonneberg, is reporeted to be drifting up the gulf, with her shaft broken. The vessel when last seen ...

    Article : 78 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A police escort will be despatched to Batavia to bring back the members of the crew Ethel, who have been arrested on a charge of murdering Captain Riddell and ...

    Article : 54 words
  38. THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

    The fund to defray the cost of the force of yeomanry cavalry that is being raised for service in South Africa is increasing daily. ...

    Article : 107 words
  39. MIDSHIPMAN HUDDART.

    Her Majesty the Queen has expressed sympathy with the family of Midshipman Huddart, of H.M.S. Doris, who was killed at the battle of G raspan on November 25. ...

    Article : 142 words
  40. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    His Honour the Chief Justice will take chamber business in the Practice Court to-day at half-past 10 a.m. ...

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