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Advertising : 2,119 wordsThe decision of the sub-committee of the Cabinet exonerates Private Davey on the "charge" of medical unfitness, and he will be permitted to go to South Africa with ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Australian Federal delegates— Messrs. E. Barton (N.S.W.), A. Deakin (Victoria), C. C. Kingston (South Australia), Sir P. O. Fysh (Tasmania), and ...
Article : 350 wordsIn reference to the proposed new Pacific cable, an expert has informed the Board that one cable can be constructed for £1,750,000, and that one ...
Article : 66 wordsA recent message stated that the Boer besiegers of Mafeking had placed a gun in position, which raked the streets of the town. ...
Article : 93 wordsM. Deleasse, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stated in the Senate that Lord Salisbury's reply to the Presidents of Transvaal and Orange Free ...
Article : 75 wordsNo new cases of plague and no fresh developments to-day. Disinfectants are being extensively used in the city sewers, and within the next ...
Article : 152 wordsReplying to questions asked in the House of Communis, Mr. A. J. Balfour said that the American Government, in response to the request of the ...
Article : 119 wordsLord Roberts's march towards Bloemfontein was another instance of the mobility of the British forces when properly led. ...
Article : 115 wordsTwo hundred and sixty of the rebels at Dordrecht (North East district of Cape Colony), have surrendered to the British military authorities. ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Local Board of Health held a special meeting to day to consider the question of providing a quarantine station at or near Devonport. The members ...
Article : 313 wordsThe death is announced of Herr Robert Victor de Puttkamer, German statesman. He was born in 1828. ...
Article : 18 wordsFollowing on the surrender of Bloem fontein has been the capture of eight locomotive engines and much railway rolling-stock. The loss will greatly ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. Patterson, representative of the "Sydney Morning Herald," was the very first to enter Bloemfontein, and guided Mr. Fraser, the Acting ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 736 wordsThe breach between Fren Stators and Transvaalers is rapidly widening. The hollow show of friendship has nearly ceased now that Bloemfontein is ...
Article : 33 wordsGeneral Gatacre's division is now at Burghersdorp, near railway junction, midway between Stormberg and Aliwal North. ...
Article : 84 wordsTenders have closed for the British War Loan of £30,000,000, issued by the Bank of England, at 98½, bearing in terest at the rate of 2¾ per cent. per ...
Article : 65 wordsMany of the inhabitants of Bloe[?] fontein declare that if President Steyn's intention to take refuge in flight had been known he would have bean shot. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Associated Chambers of Commerce have raised protest against the imposition of licence fees upon commercial travellers in the Australian ...
Article : 33 wordsPersistent statements are circulated at Delagoa Bay that the Boers have made great preparations to blow up with dynamite all the mines and ...
Article : 41 wordsThe concluding proceedings of the convention or the Women's Christian Temperance Union took place yesterday at the Temperance-hall. ...
Article : 235 wordsScouting parties report that the Boera, are now massing in strong force at Warrenton, on the Vaal River, midway between Kimberley and Taungs ...
Article : 68 wordsThe West Australian Government has placed its 3 per cent. loan of £1,000,000 on the market. The minimum has been fixed at £93/10/. ...
Article : 47 wordsFive transports have been selected to convey the 6,000 Boer prisoners now at Simons Bay to St. Helona for safe keeping. ...
Article : 156 wordsThe returns of the Bank of England for the week ending March 15, as compared with those of the preceding week, are as follow, last week's figures ...
Article : 85 wordsPrivate H. N. Betts, First Contingent, writing from Tweedale on 13th February, says:—"We stayed at Noauwport several days, and then went to ...
Article : 1,890 wordsSergeant-Major Laing, of the Commissariat Service, has been publicly degraded, and sent to prison for five years for stealing rations at Mafeking. ...
Article : 28 wordsBreak o'Day v. Wellington.—This game is exciting a good deal of interest, and to allow it to be finished the Match Committee have set aside another Saturday. ...
Article : 44 wordsWheat.—Markets quiet but steady, Victoria loading at 29/; South Australian (February-March), 29/3; parcels, 29/ per quarter c.f.i. ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Boers, who recently withdrew from Natal territory, are now strongly entrenched at the junction of Biggaraberg and Drakensberg road, near the ...
Article : 29 wordsDiscouraged citizens will find comfort in the experience of a Hobart man. Don't give up. Discouragement has lost many a life. ...
Article : 319 wordsWest Hobart v. Union Jack.—This match will be continued this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, on the Domain. Scores at the conclusion of last Saturday's play as ...
Article : 307 wordsThe British officers serving under Lieut.-General Sir W. F. Gatacre, who proceeded from Burghersdorp to Bethulie, 94 miles from Bloemfontein, ...
Article : 107 wordsAt to-day's auctions prices hardened, American buyers purchasing crossbreds freely. The present series of sales will close ...
Article : 47 wordsSir Charles Warren's division had embarked from Durban for Capetown, but now rejoins Sir Redvers Bullor's forces. ...
Article : 72 wordsDEAR SIR,—Judging from results I have no hesitation in saying your Hair Restorer is the BEST I have ever seen or heard of. After using it a few times my hair GREW ...
Article : 100 wordsArrivals.—Paparoa, steamer, from Wellington, via Monte Video; Shenir, ship, from Brisbane; Ella Nicola, barque, from Fremantle, at West ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 17 Mar 1900, Page 3
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