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  2. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    The "Standard's" correspondent at Frere states that prior to Saturday's battle President Kruger sent a communication to the Boer headquarters asking why Ladysmith had not been attacked. He ...

    Article : 199 words
  3. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    To judge from the large crowds in the principal street last night it would seem that the people have fallen into the Friday night's trade at once. The supporters of the movement are very sanguine of ...

    Article : 946 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,219 words
  5. THE LOSSES.

    The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Ladysmith says that the British lossess in Saturday's battle are estimated at 14 officers killed and 34 wounded; and 800 men in killed and wounded. ...

    Article : 42 words
  6. EMEMY IN STRONG FORCE NEAR COLENSO.

    The Boers are laagered in strength five miles east of Colenso. ...

    Article : 17 words
  7. THE BATTLE OF MODDER RIVER.

    It has transpired that when Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen was slightly wounded at the battle of Modder River, he was thrown from his charger and sustained an injury to his spine. ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. THE CANADIAN CONTINGENTS.

    Canada wishes to bear the whole of the cost of her two contingents for South Africa. Lord Strathcona, the High Commissioner for Canada, has offered to equip and maintain a corps ...

    Article : 58 words
  9. ANOTHER YEOMANRY CORPS.

    The Hon. T. A. Brassey, son of Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, is raising a yeomanry corps for service in South Africa. He will accompany the corps. ...

    Article : 30 words
  10. THE ARTISTS' WAR FUND.

    The Queen has contributed to the Artists' War Fund the proceeds of the sale of two works, one by her Majesty's own hand and the other executed by the late Prince Consort. ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. THE BRITISH REVERSES.

    Speaking at Marylebone last night, Mr. St. John Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said the British Generals in South Africa were given a free hand in regard to their course of action. ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. THE PROGRESS OF FEDERATION.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Some days ago the Premiers of the various colonies received a copy from New South Wales of the following cablegram from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for tile Colonies, ...

    Article : 349 words
  13. THE TRANSVAAL AND DELAGOA BAY.

    Portugal has decided that nobody shall be permitted to enter the Transvaal, via Delagos Bay, without a passport, and further, that new arrivals shall be required to give a Consular guarantee that ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  15. CONTRABAND OF WAR.

    The law regarding the seizure of vessels suspected of having contraband of war on board is admittedly vague. Great Britain, it is pointed out, took up a position in establishing a sound precedent. The ...

    Article : 108 words
  16. SIFTINGS.

    THE feeling of elation amongst English speaking people which owed its birth to the cordial relations established between England and the United States because of the action of the former in keeping the ...

    Article : 714 words
  17. THE LATEST.

    AT Stormberg last month the guide who led the British up to the Boer lines pointed to the position, saying—"There's your enemy," and galloped off. General Gatacre ...

    Article : 213 words
  18. PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  19. Tirranna Race Club Ball.

    The above annual ball took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening, and was an unqualified success. Most of the visitors to the races were present, and about 80 couples took part in the ...

    Article : 89 words
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    HOWEVER glowing and fervent patriotic sentiment may shine, there is one thing which always keeps its eye on the main chance, and that is Business. If the thing could be ...

    Article : 974 words
  21. THE CONTINGENT.

    Representations having been made to the Minister for Defence that the tramway and harbour traffic would be seriously interfered with if the contingent were embarked on the troopships at Circular Quay, ...

    Article : 1,455 words
  22. Sudden Death.

    MISS ANNIE Moor, daughter of Mr. John Murphy, blacksmith, of Clinton-street, died in bed early this morning. Deceased was 21 years of age, and had been ailing for the last 12 months, having ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    THE match between New South Wales and South Australia entered upon its fourth and concluding day at 11 o'clock on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the result was a win for South ...

    Article : 354 words
  24. Complimentary Benefit.

    Playgoers are again reminded of the complimentary benefit to be tendered to Miss Constance Bishop in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening next, when "The Cotton Prince" will be produced. A ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 39 words
  26. Local Men for the War.

    AMONGST the men finally chosen to go to South Africa amongst the Mounted Infantry are J. Bennetts, G. Fuller, V. McJannett, and E. V. Kremer, of Goulburn, E. Jeffrey, late of Goulburn, ...

    Article : 88 words
  27. The St. George Tragedy.

    Brisbane, Friday.—A further inquiry before the Acting Police-Magistrate at St. George in connection with the recent tragedy elicited but little fresh evidence. It seems that the murderer Snow ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. TURBINE RIVER DESTROYER.

    A trial was made yesterday of a turbine river destroyer built by the British navy on the lines of the Hon C. A. Parson's torpedo-boat, the Turbinia. A speed of 35½ knots per hour was attained. No ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. Suicide of a Stockbroker.

    THE Sydney Coroner on Friday held and injury at Marrickville on the body of Herbert William Donst, aged 37, stockbroker, who shot himself with a revolver at 7.30 a.m. on Friday. Deceased, who ...

    Article : 107 words
  30. LORD HOPETOUN'S SEAT.

    Lord Hopetoun, late Governor of Victoria, has placed a wing of his family seat, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, Linlithgowshire Scotland, at the disposal of ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. FATAL FIRE IN NEW YORK.

    A fatal fire occurred in New York last night, when the residence of Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World, was burnt to the ground. ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. Hospital for the Insane, Kenmore.

    WE are requested to state that Friday afternoon being no longer a half-holiday in Goulburn, the visiting days for patients' friends will be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon and ...

    Article : 196 words
  33. Cricket.

    A COMMITTEE meeting of the Cricket Association was hold on Friday night. It was decided to suspend the senior competition on Saturday, 20th, to allow a match to be played between the commercial ...

    Article : 93 words
  34. ELECTRIC LIGHTING IN MELBOURNE.

    Mr. A. J, Arnott, electrical engineer of the city of Melbourne, has for some time been on a tour of inspection of the electric-lighting arrangements in the cities of the United Staten, the Continent, and ...

    Article : 180 words
  35. Trouble in India.

    The Maharaja Holkar, a Mahratta British feudatory prince of Central India, with his capital city at Indore, in the principality of the same name, is at variance with the ...

    Article : 134 words
  36. Adelphi Dramatic Company.

    THE management of the above announce by advertisement the second performance of the company on Wednesday evening next, 17th instant, when the evergreen and popular Irish drama. "The ...

    Article : 91 words
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