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  2. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Dispersion of the Boer forces in Orange Free State continues. Major-General French, after a sharp engagement, defeated sixteen hundred ...

    Article : 95 words
  3. SPORTING.

    Reference is made by advertisement to the programme of events to be brought off at Elwick on Saturday next. The quantity and quality of those engaged in ...

    Article : 63 words
  4. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    A sad drowning fatality occurred at West Devonport wharf to-night, when the wife of D. Burgess, captain of the ketch Danntless, fell into the water when proceeding ...

    Article : 145 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS

    The Court of Marine Inquiry heard further evidence to-day respecting the loss of the steamer Glenelg on the 25th March last. ...

    Article : 314 words
  6. LAUNCESTON.

    While the Minister of Defence and Northern members of Parliament are discussing what should be done with the surplus of the Bushmen Fund, there is ...

    Article : 433 words
  7. HOBART TURF CLUB.

    Races in connection with the Hobart Turf Club take place at Risdon Park this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock sharp. A special train leaves at 1.40, ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. BUTCHERS' RACING CLUB.

    The programme for the Butchers' Racing Club winter meet on May 9 is advertised. The six events are worth £115, with two £25 races, and, as usual, ...

    Article : 56 words
  9. SOUTHERN TASMANIAN CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY.

    The third annual Chrysanthemum Show was held in the Town-hall yesterday, and when the adverse character of the season is taken into account, it cannot but be ...

    Article : 1,154 words
  10. VERY LATEST CABLES.

    General Pole-Carew, whose division is now northwards of De Wet's Dorp, has punitively seized all the cattle mid horses belonging to oath-breaking ...

    Article : 160 words
  11. ROYAL PANTOMIME COMPANY.

    The forthcoming production of the gor geous pantomime, "Jack and the Beanstalk" which is to be staged at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening next, promises ...

    Article : 272 words
  12. "TOMMY" AS WAR CORRESPONDENT.

    A private in the 2nd Northamptons with Lord Methuen's forces tells how some Boer farmers were given a muchneeded lesson. He says: "The Boer ...

    Article : 976 words
  13. BRITISH TROOPS CONCENTRATING

    Four' divisions of the British are now converging on Shabanon, near Ladybrand. ...

    Article : 15 words
  14. MARTIAL LAW IN ORANGE FREE STATE.

    Several Free State homesteads have been, by Lord Roberts's orders, burnt to the ground, on account of the owners abusing the use of the white flag, sheltering ...

    Article : 40 words
  15. THE WEST COAST.

    A terrible accident occurred in the sampling-room of the Mount Lyell Smelters at an early hour this morning to a young man named Frank Gottschalk. It ...

    Article : 164 words
  16. EXPLOSION IN PRETORIA ARSENAL.

    An explosion has occurred in the arsenal at Protoria. Ten persons were killed, and thirty two wounded. ...

    Article : 40 words
  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Vigilance Committee has decided upon a plan of campaign to ensure the systematic and offective destruction of rats. ...

    Article : 374 words
  18. NEW NORFOLK ROAD TRUST.

    A meeting of this Trust was held on 23rd inst. Present: Messrs. J. F. Lee, G. Hill, S. Mapley J. Maploy, P. J. Graham, and R. Re'at. Mr. J. Mapley ...

    Article : 629 words
  19. BOERS OUTGENERALLED.

    Brigadier-General Brabant on Wednesday found that a strong force of Boers held possession of a kopje commanding the eastern road to Wepener. ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. PARLIAMENTARY CRISIS.

    Dissension prevails in the Cape Colony Cabinet. The Hon. W. P. Schreiner, Premier and Colonial Secretary, and the Hon. Richard ...

    Article : 98 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,082 words
  22. MAGISTRATE SENTENCED TO DEATH

    The Boers have captured Mr. Van der Hoeven, the British landrost at Wepener, and sentenced him to death. ...

    Article : 22 words
  23. REINFORCEMENTS AT KIMBERLEY.

    General Hunter's Division is arriving at Kimberley, and may expedite the relief of Mafeking. ...

    Article : 19 words
  24. DIFFICULTIES OF TRANSPORT.

    In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. George' Wyndham, Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, had stated that, prior to March ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. SHELLING A CRICKET MATCH.—

    A pathetic incident is recorded from Ladysmith in a recent letter received from the beleaguered town. Near the railway station a number of officials ...

    Article : 195 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    The troopship 'Manchester, now in port, was proceeding down the river this morning to ship horses for the Imperial Contingent, the men of which wers to ...

    Article : 237 words
  27. MAGERSFONTEIN.

    Mr. George Wyndham stated, in reply to other questions having reference to Lord Roberts's recent censure of Generals, that the Commander-in-Chief ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. KRUGER'S PLAN "TO STAGGER HUMANITY."—WHAT IT WAS.

    It is said that when President Kruger used the famous phrase about "staggering humanity," he had already a cutand-dried plan for the wholesale ...

    Article : 263 words
  29. MAFEKING.

    The Secretory to the War Office further said, in the House of Commons, in reference to Mafeking, that, of course, everybody was anxious, but a ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. BRUTAL BOERS.

    Further news has been received of the capture by Boers of natives who were trying to escape from Mafeking. The Boers stripped and thrashed with ...

    Article : 223 words
  31. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  32. ARE WE REALLY SO POOR?

    Sir,—F. T. Whittington's letter, under the above heading, is no doubt greatly to his credit but I think he overlooks equally deserving "citizen-soldiers." "Us ...

    Article : 295 words
  33. TRY THIS IF TROUBLED WITH RHEUMATISM.

    Our little boy was afflicted with rheumatism in his knee, and at times unable to pat his foot to the floor. We tried in vain everything we could hear of ...

    Article : 113 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Wheat 2s. 8d., farmers' lots 2s. 8½d., for parcels delivered at Port Adelaide. Oats—New Zealand, 3s. 6d., [?] 9d.; Dun and Algerian, 2s. 3d., [?] 6d.; ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. CHINESE CRACKERS.

    One of the Chinese newspapers in Sydney is called the "Kwang Yik Wah Bo." It is published weekly, and is in its sixth year. Its re-hash of the ...

    Article : 403 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Warren, manager of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, has telegraphed to the Postmaster-General that the £20,000 guarantee is insufficient, as ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. MEDICAL OPINION.

    Ask your doctor what soap he recommends for the skin and he will uphold tho opinion of the highest medical authorities on the skin, viz., Dr. Redwood. Ph.D., F.C.S., F. I. C., the late ...

    Article : 81 words
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