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  2. DREADFUL MURDER.

    VALENTINE PFINGHT, Ben., on remend charged with the murder of his wife, was brought before Mr. Armstrong, Police Magistrate, at the Police Court, to-day. The case was heard with closed ...

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  3. Boer War.

    It has been discovered that the Boers have laid electric alarm wires across the roads near Ladysmith in order to apprise them of any approach of the British troops. ...

    Article : 101 words
  4. RAILWAY SENSATION.

    LAST night's "Telegraph" can:—The General Traffic Manager this morning received report to the effect that while the 5 p.m. train was proceeding form Helidon to Ipswich, on ...

    Article : 148 words
  5. BOER MUNITIONS OF WAR.

    Reports have been received to the effect that in 1896 the Afrikander Bond party in Cape Colony managed to secure the appointment of two of their own nominees as examiners in the ...

    Article : 57 words
  6. DIFFERENCE OF OPINION BETWEEN BRITISH GENERALS.

    Letters which have been received from the special war correspondents of the leading British newspapers show that there was a considerable difference, prior to the disaster at ...

    Article : 77 words
  7. A VICTORIAN KILLED.

    Mrs. T. Schultze, of Peel-street, Windsor (says the Melbourne " Argue"), has received a communication from Colonel Rickards commanding the Grenadier Guards, ...

    Article : 88 words
  8. DEFENCE OF KURUMAN.

    In our last Issue we published a cablegram stating that, on New Year's Day, the garri son of the above town had been compelled to surrender to the Boers. The following excerpt ...

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  9. REBELS AT DORDRECHT.

    Information to hand is to the effect that Dordrecht, a town situated in the north-eastern district of Cape Colony, which was occupied by some of Major-General Sir W. F. Gatacre's ...

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  10. THE VERY LATEST.

    THE first series wool sales Antwerp for the current year opened well yesterday, competition being animated. There was an advance in price., half of the sales effected showing an ...

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  11. LIEUTENANT ROBERTS.

    Lieutenant the Hon. Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts who has died from the wounds he received in the battle of Colenco, is the second son of Field Marshal Lord ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. PILCHER'S PRISONERS.

    THE prisoners who were captured at Sunday side last week by the Queensland and Canadian troops under Colonel Pilcher's command have been sent under escort to Capetown, where they ...

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  13. THE POSITION AT MAFEKING.

    The following extracts from the official log relating the story of the siege of Mafeking were forwarded to the "Cape Times" of December 8 by Renter's Mafeking ...

    Article : 486 words
  14. BOERS AT MODDER RIVER.

    It is contended that a force of at least 80,000 Boers will be required to defend the enemy's entrenchments at the Modder River, and against which Lieutenant-General Methuen's force is ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. DEATH OF A CRICKETER.

    The death is announced of William Rates, the celebrated Yorkshire cri[?]er, who has visited Australia on more than on occ[?]ion with England elevens. ...

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  16. THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND THE QUEEN.

    IT'S wonderful (remarks the London correspondent of the Sydney "Evening News") how the Queen bears up-every day some duty, some exciting episode, which to as women of her ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A PUBLIC meeting of the selectors of the "Plain" and "Homestood" padlocks of the above state, which had been covened by on portion 31v. despite the heavy rain which ...

    Article : 580 words
  18. GENERAL TO BE SUPERSEDED.

    The London "Daily Mail" hints that one of the British generals at present operating at the front will ere long be superseded. ...

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  19. ANOTHER BOER TRICK.

    It appears that on Friday last, prior to the general attack which was made by the Boers on Ladysmith, General Joubert sent into the British lines a messenger bearing a flag of ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The strike of railway engine drivers a paralysing business in all directions. The Prices of all classes of stores have increased considerably and serious results se anticipated if a block ...

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  21. FAVOURABLE EFFECT OF THE BRITISH SUCCESS AT LADYSMITH.

    As a consequence of General Sir George White's success in repelling, on Saturday, last, he series of fierce and determined assaults on Ladysmith, there has been a strong and sig- ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. THE TICK TROUBLE.

    THE intercolonial conference on the link trouble completed he work to-day. After due deliberation an amicable agreement was arrived at, with which expressed themselves from the ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    It is reported that President Kruger has again refused lb allow the United States Cement at Pretoria to represent British interest in the Transveal during the war, ...

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  24. COMPENSATION OFFERED FOR DETAINED VESSELS.

    In connection with the detention of certain German steamers which have been overhauled in Delagos Bay by British cruisers on suspicion of conveying contraband of war, the British ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. COLONIALS AT BELMONT.

    It is stated the activity of the Queensland and Canadian troops in like neighbourhood of Belmont has caused the enemy to abandon a large held of country extending ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. GERMANY NAVY PROPOSALS.

    The incident above referred to has been utilised by the German Government as a pretext for promoting the doubling of the navy fo that Empire, a course of action to which the ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

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  28. FRICTION AMONG THE BOERS.

    It has transpired that when the town of Arundel, situate on the railway line midway between Neawpoort, and Colesberg, was abandoned by the Free State Boers on ...

    Article : 47 words
  29. TRANSPORT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    It is gratifying to know that offers assistance from Central Queensland to raise troops for service in South Africa, are still coming forward (says the Rockhampton ...

    Article : 251 words
  30. BOER COUNCIL OF WAR.

    It has transpired that General Jo[?]bert held a great council of war before finally determining to comments the recent attack on Ladysmith. ...

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  31. HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY'S OPERATIONS.

    On Sunday last squadron of the Household Cavalry, who recently reinforced Major-General French's division, operated against the eastern flank of the enemy near Coleburg. ...

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  32. AGRICULTURAL.

    Always keep lemons in the house, as they are sure to be in demand for more purposes than one, and are very healthful. It is claimed where a large quantity lemons are purchased. ...

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  33. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    At the end of the present week further British reinforcements, consisting of [?] trpops and six guns, should land in South Africa. ...

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  34. BRITISH LOSSES AT COLESBERG.

    Later information concerning the British reverse at Colesberg—when portion of four companies of the 1st Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment who went into action in ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. BOERS AT COLESBERG.

    Reports are to Island that the Boers are being reinforced in the neighbourhood of Coleaberg. ...

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  36. WHAT IT TAKES TO FEED AN ARMY.

    Says a very interesting article in the "Times" upon" Provisioning an Army":— The truth of the old saying that an army marches on its stomach is evidently realised ...

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  37. VOLUNTEERS FROM INDIA.

    The Imperial Government have accepted an offer from India for 250, mounted volunteers for service in South Africa. ...

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  38. QUEEN'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    Her Majesty the Queen has telegraphed her congra[?]ulations to General Sir George White and the troops wider command on their late brilliant defence of Ladysmith ...

    Article : 26 words
  39. LIEUTENANT ADIE.

    We ("Telegraph") learn that Mrs. Mie. receive a cablegram, this wet from her husband, Lieutenant Adie, in which he states that he is out of danger, and ...

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  40. REPORTED EVACUATION OF BLOEMFONTEIN.

    It is reported from Pretoria that the Orange Free State resident at Bloem[?]tein are preparing to quit that place, fearing a British invasion and that many of them ...

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  41. THE LANCERS IN ACTION.

    Trooper Ari[?]ur Woods, of the New South wales Lancers, writing to his relative in Wollongong, gives a graphic account of the experiences of the New South Wales Lancers. After ...

    Article : 424 words
  42. ONIONS FOR VERMIN.

    A FARMER who, to cure vermin on stock, had to use various remedies, among the eat kereosene end lard, camphor dissolved in alcohol and carbolic mixed with bird, and all without ...

    Article : 124 words
  43. POSITION AT LADYSMITH.

    Several newspaper correspondent, telegraphing from Ladysmith on Tuesday last, state that the troops and residents there have no anxiety as to being able to hold out ...

    Article : 33 words
  44. The Queensland Contingent.

    The swearing in of the men of the second contingent was continued this morning (says last night's " Observer"), with the result that the contingent has been completed, it being ...

    Article : 213 words
  45. LONDON, January 10. PLUCKY NEW ZEALANDERS.

    AS the column under Major-General French, which is operating in the north-western portion of Cape Colony, was approaching Colesburg, the New Zealanders who are attached to this ...

    Article : 84 words
  46. FREEMASONS AND THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    [?] well attended meeting of the Board of general Purposes of the Freemasons of the English constitution, held in Brisbane last night, it [?]decided to advise the holding of a ...

    Article : 65 words
  47. TENDERS INVITED.

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  48. Advertising

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