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  2. THE BOER WAR. THE CAPE INVASION.

    A r[?]ving commando of 100 Boers made a descent on the township of Sutherland, in the Clanwilliam district. They looted the stores, and then retreated ...

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  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Now that the Christmas holidays are over our local cycling magnates are bestirring themselves for the Easter Fair Carnival. Already Mr. H. M. Mark. is brimful with new ...

    Article : 503 words
  4. THE MURDEROUS BLACKS.

    The execution of "Jimmy" Governor, the aboriginal sentenced to death for murders committed at Breelong in July last, [?]ook place in Darlinghurst Gaol this morning. ...

    Article : 136 words
  5. MELBOURNE

    [A. great 'deal miglvt he written about the charn: graceful alliteration has for ail sorts and conditions of men, but the exact locality of that in the titb assumed by certain ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

    Sir John Quick yesterday accorded a representative of the "Advertiser" a briet interview, in which he expressed his opinion of the policy propounded by the Prime ...

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  7. THE PROPOSED NEW LIGHTING SCHEME.

    Still another attempt was made yesterday aftern[?]n at the committee meeting of the City Council to complete the long standing negotiations between the council and the ...

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  8. OLD AGE PENSIONS. COURT SITTING AT BENDIGO.

    Yesterday Mr. C. L. Perry investigated 35 further claims, 32 of which he gr[?]ted. Three were refused. There will be no sitting to-day, and it is just probable that Mr. ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. SPARE HORSES.

    Each of the fighting scouts attached to Lord Kitchener's force is provided with two spare horses, which are looked after by 200 Matabele natives, who ride one home and lead ...

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  10. AT EAGLEHAWK.

    Arrangements having been made by Mr. Dwyer. P.M., to examine applicants for Old Age Pensions at Eaglehawk, he dealt with a number after the Police and Revision ...

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  11. BRITISH PATROL OVERWHELMED.

    A patrol of the Prince Alfred Guards, after two hours' hard fighting, was compelled to surrender to the enemy, near Steynsburg, in Cape Colony, about 50 miles cast of ...

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  12. LATEST RASCING NEWS.

    23. Gunbower Racing Club. MO. Rochester Jockey Club. Handicaps, 24th. FEBRUARY. ...

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  13. MORE NAVAL GUNS LANDED.

    The British, authorities have decided to land an additional number of Naval guns at Capetown. ...

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  14. THE FIRST PAYMENT.

    This morning the first payments under the provisions of the Old Age Pensions Act were made at the pension's office, Latrobe-street. In all, 74 old men and women received ...

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  15. MARTIAL LAW.

    The whole of Cape Colony, with the exception of a few towns, is now under martial law. ...

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  16. BRITISH PRECAUTIONS.

    All the residents of the Cape Peninsula, excepting officials and soldiers, have been forbidden to have in their possession arms or ammunition after the 1st February. ...

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  17. TROOPS SENT SOUTH.

    Lord Kitchener has found it necessary to transfer 20,000 troops to the south-west-of the Cape Colony, in order to oppose the invading commandos, and to garrison the ...

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  18. IN THE COUNTRY.

    To-day Major Bartrop, P.M., heard several applications for participation in the Old Age Pensions. Long before the court opened several of the old folk were seen lounging ...

    Article : 164 words
  19. SIR ALFRED MILNER.

    The departure from Capetown of Sir Alfred Milner, who was recently appointed Governor to the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, for Pretoria has been indefinitely ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. GENERAL. LORD KITCHENER'S POLICY.

    The systematic collection by the British authorities of B[?]er families and their stock at convenient centres is steadily proceeding. The voluntary refugees are given ...

    Article : 44 words
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  22. 3000 BOERS AT CAROLINA.

    Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, reports that there are now 3000 Boers at Carolina, which is 20 miles south of the Delagoa Bay railway line. ...

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  23. OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.

    A successful coffee social and concert were held in the United Methodist Free Church, Muskerry, on Wednesday evening. The room was filled to its utmost capacity. The Rev. ...

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  24. GENERAL COLVILLE.

    General Colville has had an engagement at Pentondershock, where the Boers were driven off with heavy loss. ...

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  25. THE TROUBLES IN CHINA. INDIAN TROOPS PRAISED.

    Military experts, writing from Peking, are enthusiastic in their praise of the Indian troops who are sorving in China under Sir Alfred Gaselee. ...

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  26. CHARGE, OF TREASON.

    William Steyn, brother of ex-President Steyn, and a peace delegate, who was recently deputed to interview the Boers at S[?]anderton, in the Transvaal, has been ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. CRICKET.

    The debt of about £120, owing on the Deniliquin Cricket Ground, has been entirely wiped off, through the energy of several townspeople, who solicited subscriptions ...

    Article : 382 words
  28. LARGE BOER COMMANDOS.

    Two of the largest Boer commandos are now stationed at Roossenkal, in the north[?]astern Transvaal, and in the Western Magaliesburg ranges. ...

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  29. EXPECTED RAID ON NATAL.

    It is expected that General Botha is organising a raid on Natal. ...

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  30. THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

    Further details are published of the affixing of the Imperial seal to the joint note presented by the Powers. When the joint note was signed, Prince ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. EAGLEHAWK.

    Mr. P. J. Dwyer, P.M., conducted the business of the Police Court yesterday. William Dillon, for being unlawfully in possession of timber, was fined 2[?]/, with 10/, value. Collectors' ...

    Article : 154 words
  32. PRETORIA FULL OF TROOPS.

    The latest reports from Pretoria state that the town is now full of troops. ...

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  33. THE FIFTH CONTINGENT.

    Following the custom adopted on previous occasions, the Young Men's Christian Association will open tents at Langwarrin on Monday next, and a series of services will be ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. HAWKING IN THE BUTCHERING TRADE.

    Yesterday the committee of the whole council dealt with the petition from the Master Butchers' Association of Bendigo against the system, of hawking meat. The ...

    Article : 500 words
  35. SELECTION OF OFFICERS.

    The following officers have been selected for the fifth contingent, which is shortly to proceed to South Africa:—Colonel Otter (Victorian Rangers), to ...

    Article : 215 words
  36. CHARGE AGAINST A STEP-FATHER.

    At the Police Court yesterday, a youth aged 14, named David Knight Smith, of California, Gully, charged his step-father, Frederick S[?]hilling, with assaulting him on 14th January. Mr. ...

    Article : 470 words
  37. SUNDAY SCHOOLS' DEMONSTRATION IN BENDIGO.

    At a meeting of the united Sunday schools Commonwealth and patriotic demonstration committee last night several details and matters referred by the general ...

    Article : 166 words
  38. BENDIGO EASTER FAIR.

    The preliminary meeting to inaugurate the Easter Fair for 1901 was held at the Town Hall last evening, when the following delegates were present:—The mayor (Cr. ...

    Article : 436 words
  39. LORD ROSEBERY AND THE STOLEN TURKEY.

    Lord Rosebery will probably be surprised to hear that he once dined off a stolen turkey —and that, too, stolen from a king—but(says "Angl[?]-Indian," in "M.A.P.") such is ...

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  40. A BENDIG0 VOLUNTEER.

    Mr. H. Moore, of Harrison-street, Bendigo, leaves this morning to go into camp as a member of the fifth contingent. He was formerly head gardener to Captain P. ...

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  41. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. J. H. M'Coll, M.L.A., announces that, in response to requests from different parts of the Echuca electorate, he has consented to offer himself as a candidate for the ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. THE MARQUIS OF TULLABARDINE'S HORSE.

    The Military Commandant received the following cable to-day, dated Pietermaritzburg, on the 17th inst.:—"Lord Kitchener and naval authorities authorise volunteers ...

    Article : 115 words
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  44. NOTES FOR TO-DAY.

    Valdare's matinee, 2.30; evening performance, 8. Half-yearly meeting Miners' Association, Camp Hotel, Eaglehawk, 7.30. ...

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  45. THE BISHOP AND THE FOOTMAN.

    Here is a little story of the Acting Commander-in-Chief, Bishop Brindle, D.S.O., and a footman. Bishop Brnidle was dining at Sir Evelyn Wood's, and was relating with great ...

    Article : 428 words
  46. HONORING RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    A reception banquet was tendered to the returned soldiers, Troopers. Kortum, M'Lay, [?]utcher, and Sheehan on Wednesday evening at the Athenæum Hall, and proved a ...

    Article : 132 words
  47. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

    Messrs. J. Andrew and Co.—At their rooms, at 2.30 p.m.—Drapery. Messrs. Nicholls and Hill.—At their bazaar, at 1 p.m.—Horses. ...

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  49. RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

    The following religious services are advertised for to-morrow: —Anglican.—All Saints', matins, 11: evenso[?]g, 7. St. Paul's—Ven. Archdeacon ...

    Article : 183 words
  50. SPEECH BY LORD ROBERTS.

    The "Times" publishes the text of Lord Roberts's speech, made at Government Avenue, Capetown, on 10th December, in reply to the addresses presented by the people of ...

    Article : 874 words
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