THE brief debate which took place last week before MR LANGDON withdrew his motion regarding the unfairness of the anomalies in the railway charges ...
Article : 3,276 wordsConfirmation of the report that in Saturday's assault on Ladysmith the Free State troops were forced by the Boers into the most dangerous positions is afforded by the ...
Article : 246 wordsThe Maffra Shire Council held a special meeting on Saturday to consider the action of the Engineer in disobeying an order of the council to draw up a schedule of works ...
Article : 1,222 wordsMessrs Little and Borthwick report:— Fat Cattle.—Not many yarded, and business rather languid; prices about the same as last week's. Good cows sold at from £5 5s ...
Article : 577 wordsA Sale lad, who left here at the beginning of the war to take up an appointment in the Telegraph Department at Pietermaritzburg, writes under date November 30th, as ...
Article : 1,627 wordsMr Joe Bull, all old Sale boy, now fighting the Boers in South Africa, writing on 22nd October to his brother, Mr W. G. Bull, at Sale, from "No. 10 E. Squadron, ...
Article : 1,575 wordsTo-day we forward to "The Argus" the sum of 20 18s 6d subscribed for the above fund. Should any further subscriptions come to hand we will be pleased to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 wordsIn the November number of the "Road" some correspondents relate their experiences of war horses during engagements in which they have themselves taken, part. One ...
Article : 1,349 wordsThe political campaign in Victoria is undergoing almost as many surprises as the war in South Africa. Up to the time Sir George Turner made his speech at St. Kilda, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 wordsAll is well at Ladysmith and plenty of provisions. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe British engineers have now completed a pontoon bridge across the river and Lord Methuen, who now has 35,000 men, is in a position to advance. ...
Article : 45 wordsIt appears that the guide who led to the disaster to Gatacre's men at Stromberg, after bringing the British troops within thirty yards of the enemy, pointed to the ...
Article : 86 wordsAt the Sale Police court on Friday before Mr Cresswell, P.M., Superintendent Smyth, as Inspector for the Licensing District of Sale, proceeded against Michael James ...
Article : 870 wordsGeneral Redvers Buller, who is conducting operations in Natal, on Thursday advanced to Springfield, on the Little Tugela River, south-west of Colenso, to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 wordsM. Ruggire, a well-known African traveller, states that tile Boer army is 80,000 strong, and that mines have been laid to guard the gold fields against attack. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe German Government has requested Krupps, the well-known gunmakers, to cease supplying the belligerents with was material. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Free State Boers commandeered all Englishmen in their territory to take up arms, but many of them fled to Basutoland. ...
Article : 23 wordsAn official report from Ladysmith states that fifteen officers were killed, including Colonel Dick Cunningham of the Gordon Highlanders, and Lord Ava. ...
Article : 76 wordsMessrs Campbell and Sons report:— The market was heavily supplied, 2,400 having been penned. Quotations:—Stores.—About 300, from 13s to 16s, about 250 ...
Article : 98 wordsFurther details regarding the sortie from Mafeking or the 24th December, when the British attacked an impregnable fort, states that Captain Vernon and Lieutenant Porter ...
Article : 40 wordsCampbell and Sons, Kirk's Bazaar report:—"We have had a better supply of horses this week, and prices all round show a decided improvement. Draughts is stable ...
Article : 146 wordsThe regiment of picked marksmen raised from London volunteers at the instance of the Lord Mayor sails for South Africa to-day. ...
Article : 39 wordsTrial Handicap.—Ore 1, Token 2, Winchester 3. Hurdles.—Signal I, Galtee More 2, Jay 3. Riverside Plate.—Wild Olive and Liberty ...
Article : 72 wordsPotgecters North Zwartakop bridge has been seized by the British. It consists of a ferry boat worked by wire. The country northwards is open and is suitable for an ...
Article : 35 wordsThe British cavalry in drenching rains destoyed a bridge near Inhlawe Hill, thus isolating the Boers who were cut off there last week. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:—We held our first sale of the New Year to-day, when we submitted to a good attendance of buyers a ...
Article : 192 wordsThe following names have been given to the Messrs Pearson's horses: Chestnut gelding (half-brother to Mischief), by Firelock from Lady Teazle, "Sheridan"; brown ...
Article : 103 wordsHurdles.—Argyle 1 Chaplain 2, Landmark 3. Grandville Stakes.—Belle Isle 1, Noble Lady 2, Napkin 3. ...
Article : 52 wordsLONG TUNNEL G.M. Co, WALHALLA. The manager reports:—1822ft level—The lode in the stopes above this level south of the Shaft, averages 2ft wide, showing gold. ...
Article : 235 wordsThere is friction between the Government of India and Maharajah Holka of Indore, the native ruler of one of the principal States in Central India. The dispute arises ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 wordsThe Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Goldbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Moreantile Agency Co. Ltd., Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., ...
Article : 733 wordsThe Emperor William is initiating a conference to discuss international marine law. Ebor, the Australian horse, woo the Ringman Steeplechase near London. ...
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