General Suyman, the Boer Commander, at the head of a large force, sharply but indecisively attacked Colonel Plumer's relieving column, ...
Article : 152 wordsMrs. Kathleen Fraser was tried at the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, on the charge of shooting her husband Dr. Paul Wilkes Fraser with ...
Article : 456 wordsHurst-park Place Handicap—Crac[?]y, 1; Battalion II., 2; Teviot, 3. ...
Article : 20 wordsE. J. Rye, Angus Adams, and W. Cracknell have been notified that they have been accepted for the Tasmanian Contingent, and they leave for Hobart ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has given a banquet in honour of the visit of the Australian Federal delegates. ...
Article : 148 wordsArrival.—Corolla, ship, from Sydney, at Liverpool. Departures.—For Sydney: Kynance, ship, from New York; Varzin, barque ...
Article : 50 wordsWheat. — Markets quiet but firm. Offers made for Australian at 29/; just sailed, 29/3; and for February-March parcels, 28/9. ...
Article : 100 wordsThe War Office is holding back, until officially verified, a message that Mafeking has been relieved. A scout brought the news across ...
Article : 103 wordsThe meeting held on the 15th inst., at the Rechabite Hall, to take into consideration the election of Mr. E. T. Miles for Hobart, was well attended. In the ...
Article : 413 wordsTommy Atkins dearly likes moving to the front. His hatred of moving even a few miles back is one of his leading characteristics, and, as an English military ...
Article : 638 words"The Times" bespeaks the Empire's heartiest approval of the decisions just made by the War Office in connection with the granting of Commissions in ...
Article : 117 wordsColonel Clements, at the head of three columns, including the West Australians, South Australians, and Price's Second Victorian Rifles, is advancing ...
Article : 150 wordsBullion silver is quoted at 2/3[?]d. per oz. ...
Article : 9 wordsHer Majesty the Queen has carried flowers to the wounded in Woolwich hospital who have been brought back from South Africa, including Private ...
Article : 67 wordsThe returns of the Bank of England for the week ending March 22, compared with those of the preceding week, are as follow, last week's figures ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Press of Great Britain dealing with the question of Australian Federation, concurs in opinion that the contingency of any complications arising ...
Article : 62 words"The Times" correspondent at Bloemfontein says President Kruger, on the 21st inst., issued a proclamation annexing Orange Free State. ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Government are supporting the Bill introduced by Mr. E. A. Goulding, Conservative Member for Devizes (East Wiltshire), providing for ...
Article : 65 wordsThe "Morning Post" states that Messrs. Fischer, Wessels, and Wolmarans, who are on their way to Europe to endeavour to secure intervention of the ...
Article : 55 wordsThe harvest thanksgiving service in connection with the Wesleyan Church was held in the Schoolroom on Sunday, 11th inst., when the Rev. L. McDougall ...
Article : 253 wordsAnother case of plague has been found, namely, William Hayden, aged 21, residing at Marrickville. Eight persons have been removed with the patient to ...
Article : 96 wordsA deputation, representative of the Mersey Marine Board, waited on Ministers on Friday, 23rd inst., with a view to securing the approval of ...
Article : 320 wordsTenders for the West Australian 3 per cent. loan of £1,000,000 closed to-day. The minimum was fixed at £93/10/. ...
Article : 83 wordsAll the European Powers have replied in the negative to the request of the Transvaal and Orange Free State Presidents to mediate between them ...
Article : 34 wordsGeneral Gatacre's detachment at Smithfield has captured some Transvaalers loaded wi[?]h arms, ammunition, and some guns. ...
Article : 127 wordsMr. Schreiner, Premier of Cape Colony, who recently issued notice that no public jubilations were to be held without his express permission, has ...
Article : 42 wordsA native has been drowned while crossing the Waipua River. His mother, aged 70, dived and recovered the body. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 wordsThe Boers have burnt Pomeroy, a town to the north-east of Ladysmith. The place was undefended. The incendiaries who destroyed ...
Article : 44 words"The Army and Navy Gazette" writes: —"The present war is merciless on old and cherished traditions. Science made in Europe is being driven to the wall by ...
Article : 642 wordsA public meeting was held here on the 20th inst. to protest against the inclusion of Mr. Miles in the new Parliament. Strongly-worded resolutions were carried ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Agra Bank (Limited), 35, Nicholas Lane, has gone into voluntary liquidation. The bank was established in 1867, ...
Article : 81 wordsThe human constitution is very much like a fire and the way many people take care of their health may be compared to the way a careless kitchen ...
Article : 462 wordsThe following were the results of the local sports held on St. Patrick's Day:- Boys' Race, under 14yrs.—C. Patmore, 1; W. Johnston, 2. ...
Article : 338 wordsThe transport steamer Knight Templar, having on board the New Zealand Mounted Contingent, has arrived at Durban. ...
Article : 52 wordsA member of the first Victorian contingent, writing from the front, gives his impressions of the change by which the Australian Infantry Regiment was ...
Article : 328 wordsAt to-day's auctions there was a dragging sale in all classes of wool. The prices were in favour of the buyers. ...
Article : 38 words"A House of Mystery," the pie[?] selected last night by Messrs. Bentley and Ancelon to close their Tasmanian season, is a superior thing in melodramas. It ...
Article : 391 wordsLord Hindlip, who was aide-de-camp to Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, has been gazetted second Lieutenant in the Royal Irish Hussars. ...
Article : 392 wordsThe following memorandum has been received from the Secretary to Post and Telegraph Department. Hobart, March 23, 1900. ...
Article : 333 wordsLord Methuen hos now reached Fourteen Streams on his northward advance from Kimberley, and driven the Boers away. In the "Argus" of March 7, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 24 Mar 1900, Page 3
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