Drunkenness.—For over-indulgence in the bewitching sweet," William Linton was fined 10s.; John Hourigan and Robert Ansell, each 5s.; and Michael O'Brien, 7s. 6d. ...
Article : 941 wordsIntelligence has been received by the War Office that the evacuation of Colenso was decided on owing to the long range of the guns posted on the ...
Article : 109 wordsThe £50 bonds which Mrs. Druce induced a syndicate to issue in., order to raise funds to prosecute her son's claim to the dukedom, of Portland have been ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 wordsHer Majesty the Queen has contributed £1,000 to the War Relief Fund at the Mansion House, while the Prince of Wales has given £260. ...
Article : 70 wordsIn reply to a question put by , Mr. Wood, the Premier stated in the House yesterday that a conference was being held to consider what steps should be ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Commissioner of Police received a telegram, this morning from, the sub-inspector at Cue, stating that a report had reached him of the discovery of the ...
Article : 76 wordsFurther particulars are coming to hand regarding the Free State invasion of Cape Colony. Two thousand Free State Boers, who ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 338 wordsDisaffected Boer settlers at Fraserburg Road, which, is about 200 miles from Cape Town, on the railway line to De Aar junction, have unsuccessfully ...
Article : 70 wordsAn English jockey named Rumbold, riding at the Vienna races yesterday, was thrown from his horse. The other horses following trampled ...
Article : 194 wordsA mail for the eastern colonies will close at the General Post-office, Perth, at 3 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, for transmission in the steamer ...
Article : 51 wordsAt the fight at Tatham's Farm on Thursday, last, near Besters, a few miles to the north-west of Ladysmith, the Gordon Highlanders, under Colonel Ian ...
Article : 76 wordsA hot engagement took place on Thursday last at Tatham's farm, which is situated at Besters, a few miles to the North-west of Ladysmith, on the line to ...
Article : 94 wordsTelegrams received from country centres show that thunderstorms yesterday and to-day were very destructive. At Pyramid Hill hail fell as large as hens ...
Article : 132 wordsThe British garrison at Colenso has retreated to Estcourt, 18 miles to the south-east, on the line, to Durban. The reason for this action was that a ...
Article : 102 wordsGeneral Sir Redvers Buller, who has supreme command of the British, forces in South Africa, is leaving Cape Town for Natal. ...
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Advertising : 23 wordsViscount Wolseley, the Commander in-Chief of the British Army, speaking at a banquet held in London last night, referred at some length to the war in ...
Article : 68 wordsTo-morrow being a public holiday, in celebration of the anniversary, of the Prince of Wales's birthday, the post and telegraph offices throughout the ...
Article : 133 wordsInformation received by the British. War Office shows that during the last two years the Boers have been steadily preparing. for the present struggle, as ...
Article : 79 wordsDrunk.—Robert Pryne, who had 50 appearances against his name, pleaded guilty to having been drunk. As he had kept out of court for tho past twelve months, he was, on ...
Article : 183 wordsThe Freestaters have occupied and looted Colenso. The railway bridge over the Tugela River is reported to be still intact. ...
Article : 98 wordsMr. W. E. Cooke, the Government astronomer, reports at noon to-day.:—Fine throughout the colony, with scattered clouds in southern districts. ...
Article : 43 wordsHer Majesty the Queen, in a telegram sent to the chairman of the Inkerman dinner, held at Portsmouth, said ,the holding of the annual dinner vividly ...
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The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Wed 8 Nov 1899, Page 3
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