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  2. THE LATEST.

    DURING some disturbance at the coal lumpers' picnic at a harbour resort a police constable is alleged to have assaulted several persons with his baton. An inquiry is to ...

    Article : 75 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 630 words
  4. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    A Reuter's telegram states that the German steamer Raiser, conveying a quantity of ammunition believed to be destined for the Transvaalt was chased in the Mediterranean by H.M.S. Thetis. The ...

    Article : 96 words
  5. MR. ASHTON'S SPEECH.

    DEAR SIR,—The speech of the member for Goulburn last night will, I am sure, be more or less of a shook to most of his supporters in this city. Without going into the question of the righteousness of ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. PARLIAMENTARY.

    THE Friendly Societies Bill was read the first time in the Council on Wednesday, and after some discussion the Macleay, Manning, Hastings, and Nambucca Rivers Harbour Works Bills were read ...

    Article : 1,241 words
  7. CABLE NEWS.

    The special session of the Imperial Parliament was opened today. The Speech from the Throne, which was extremely brief, stated that it was necessary to provide expenditure for the exceptional exigency ...

    Article : 292 words
  8. A PRICE ON MR. RHODES' HEAD.

    The "Globe" states that the Boers have offered a reward of £5000 for the capture of Mr. Cecil Rhodes dead or alive. ...

    Article : 29 words
  9. The Latest War News.

    Advices from Pretoria state that the Boers are bombarding Mafeking. They have cut the water supply. A TELEPHONE TRICK. ...

    Article : 117 words
  10. THREATENED MURDER OF ENGLISH SUBJECTS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, in view of the Boer threats to murder English subjects, has warned President Kruger that he will be held responsible for acts contrary to the laws of civilisation. ...

    Article : 35 words
  11. THE BOERS ANTICIPATED A GENERAL RISING.

    Refugees from Johannesburg declare that the Boers rushed on the war only because they were buoyed up by the hope of a general rising on the part of the Cape Dutch. ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. Dog Registrations.

    SATURDAY was the last day, for registering dogs and owners who have failed to do so are now liable to prosecution, but no doubt if they attend to the matter at once they will save further trouble. So ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. THE BOERS LOOTING.

    The Boers have looted Ingogo, a few miles south of Laing's Nek, end also Ingagne, about 10 miles north of Danchauser, on the Natal railway. The Boers are robbing refugees, including many ...

    Article : 35 words
  14. BOERS ENTRENCHED IN THE MOUNTAIN PASSES.

    The Boers have subdivided their forces, and are entrenching themselves in the various mountain passes between the Transvaal and Natal. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. Presentation.

    ON Wednesday afternoon the pupils of the scientific dressmaking class presented their teacher, Miss Cox, with a handsome gold brooch and purse as a mark of appreciation of her patience with the ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. THE BOER TROOPS WORN OUT.

    Major-General Sir Penn Symons, K.C.B., one of the British commanders in Natal, has received reports to the effect that the Boers' horses are in a wretched condition, and that the troops are worn ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. Thursday's Police Court.

    AT the Police Court to-day (Thursday) the adjourned case against William Eppelstone, summoned for the support of an illegitimate child, was dealt with. It was stated that defendant had ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  19. THE BOER ULTIMATUM.

    According to advices from Pretoria it is asserted that President Kruger resisted the despatch of the ultimatum to Great Britain, but was outvoted by the Executive. ...

    Article : 29 words
  20. V.A.T.C. RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  21. CUTTING THE BOER COMMUNICATIONS.

    The British forces have destroyed a road bridge at Hopetown, some miles south of Kimberley, with the object of cutting the Boer communications. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. THE SEIZURE OF A FRENCH TRAWLER.

    The gift by her Majesty the Queen of the sum of £400 to the family of the French fisherman who was killed by a shot from the British torpedo gunboat Leda, which fired on and seized, after a long chase, ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. The "Geisha" in Goulburn.

    MESSRS Williamson and Musgrove's "Geisha" Company appeared in Goulburn on Wednesday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall and gave a brilliant interpretation of this popular opera to a large house. ...

    Article : 591 words
  24. RAILWAY AT INGAGNE DESTROYED.

    The Natal Railway at Ingagne has been destroyed by the Boers to prevent an armoured train passing over the line. ...

    Article : 25 words
  25. MOUNTED UITLANDER CORPS.

    A mounted corps of uitlanders, numbering 1000 men, has been formed at Durban. ...

    Article : 16 words
  26. THE PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Philadelphia Commercial Congress, which is being held in connection with the Philadelphia Exposition, the Australasian delegates delivered addresses which were well ...

    Article : 165 words
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    No one will begrudge Mr. Reid the two hours of genial self-advertisement which the presentation of a souvenir the other night gave him the opportunity of indulging in. ...

    Article : 1,210 words
  28. EXODUS OF KAFFIR MINERS FROM THE RAND.

    Nine thousand Kaffir miners, commanded by two Englishmen, walked from Johannesburg to Lady-smith, a distance of about 300 miles. ...

    Article : 27 words
  29. MR. SCHREINER FORCED TO SIGN THE PROCLAMATION.

    Sir Alfred Milner forced Mr. W. P. Schreiner, the Cape Premier, to sign the proclamation against treason or resign. ...

    Article : 26 words
  30. RECOGNITION BY AMERICA.

    Mr. Chamberlain, in writing to the London correspondent of the New York Tribune, acknowledges the recognition by America of the justice of Great Britain's policy. The motives for Great Britain ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. New Railway Proposals.

    THE Minister for Works gave. notice in the Legislative Assembly last night that he would move on Wednesday, October 25, that it was expedient that a number of railway lines should be referred to ...

    Article : 140 words
  32. THE AMERICA CUP.

    Further particulars of the mishap to the Shamrock show that Sir T. J. Lipton's yacht had a slight lead of the Columbia, when, in "jumping" a heavy sea, her backstay broke and the topmast snapped. ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. NEUTRALITY OF THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT.

    The Netherlands Consul in Natal has notified that the Dutch Government has decided to maintain a neutral attitude. The foreign consuls at Pretoria also enjoin the observance of neutrality. ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. SIFTINGS.

    Now that war has broken out, it is as well to caution the gentle public to be on their guard and not accept too swallowfully all that appears in the cablegrams. Obtaining news of hostilities, ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  35. Federal Representation.

    THE Attorney-General, speaking in the Assembly on Wednesday night, assured Mr. Norton that the local Parliament had full power to divide the colony into electorates to be represented by members of the ...

    Article : 269 words
  36. THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT.

    French Canadians are enthusiastically joining the Canadian contingent for South Africa. ...

    Article : 14 words
  37. THE TASMANIAN OFFER ACCEPTED.

    Hobart, Wednesday.—The administrator of the Government has received a notification from Mr. Chamberlain stating that the Imperial authorities have accepted the services of the Tasmanian ...

    Article : 50 words
  38. CENSORSHIP AT ADEN.

    The Postmaster-General has received the following advice:—"The Administration of Natal notifies that communication between that colony, of the one part, and Orange Free State, of the other, is ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. Bankruptcy Meeting.

    A single meeting in the estate of John Pooley, of Goulburn, miner, was held to-day (Thursday) before Mr. Caswell, district registrar. Mr. Howard appeared for bankrupt, who deposed that he wished ...

    Article : 109 words
  40. THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

    Some days ago a cable was dispatched to the War Office by the Premier, in which he said he desired to know whether a half unit of the Army Medical Corps would be acceptable for service in the ...

    Article : 103 words
  41. Fatal Fall.

    THE adjourned inquest touching the death of Walter Ross McLean, 48, tailor, was resumed by the Sydney coroner at the Coroner's Court on Wednesday. Evidence was given showing that deceased ...

    Article : 494 words
  42. Funeral of the Late Mr. W. Daniel.

    THE remains of the late Mr. Walter Daniel were interred this morning in the Church of England cemetery. The procession was a lengthy one, and was headed by members of the two local lodges of ...

    Article : 303 words
  43. THE QUEENSLAND ASSEMBLY.

    The motion of censure proposed in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in connection with the offer of troops by the Government for service in the Transvaal has been defeated by 39 votes to 28. ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. THE POSITION IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The cablegrams received on Wednesday show little change in the position of the contending parties. This practically means that the Boers are gradually losing their only chance of securing a ...

    Article : 576 words
  45. The Friendly Societies Bill.

    IT will be remembered that last session a comprehensive measure dealing with the government of friendly societies reached its final stage when the adjournment for the Ministerial elections took place. ...

    Article : 81 words
  46. The City Railway.

    ANSWERING a question put to him by the leader of the Opposition in the Assembly on Wednesday night, the Premier said that the Government intended to refer to the Public Works Committee for their ...

    Article : 240 words
  47. The Rontgen Rays.

    MR E. O BRYDEN, president of the hospital, has received a wire from Sydney stating that the coil for the Rontgen Ray apparatus ordered for the hospital is coming by the Oceans, and that delivery ...

    Article : 48 words
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