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  2. KIMBERLEY RELIEVED

    Major-General French, with his cavalry division, including some horse artillery and several of the colonial contingents of mounted infantry, after a forced march, reached and ...

    Article : 61 words
  3. TOWN TALK.

    THAT the cooler weather forecasted by Wragge did not last too long. That the last couple of days—particularly yesterday—were hot enough for a steamboat ...

    Article : 813 words
  4. FREE-TRADE.

    THE free-trade conference continued its sittings, to-day. A long discussion took place on resolutions submitted by the sub-committee, and then it was decided to go into committee to ...

    Article : 837 words
  5. Our Brisbane Letter.

    AFTER the warnings that the "Press censor" in South Africa had shut down for a few days, it was a pleasant surprise to get such war news to-day as came through. If only to-morrow's ...

    Article : 961 words
  6. THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  7. Casualties at Rensburg.

    The War Office in London is In receipt of information that during the fighting near Rensburg burg on the 10th and 12th instant, Major G. A. Eddy, who was second in command of ...

    Article : 165 words
  8. British in the Orange Free State.

    NEWS is to hand that the brigade of mounted British troops under Major-General Hannay marched from the Orange River to Ramdam, a distance of 12 miles, the greater part of the ...

    Article : 92 words
  9. LORD ROBERTS'S FORCE.

    It is believed that Lord Roberts has now 45,000 troops under his command at the Modder River. ...

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  10. "Queensland Times" Auxiliary to Bushmen's Contingent Fund.

    WE record, with thanks, the receipt of the following contributions in aid of the above fund, and shall be glad to take charge of and acknowledge, from time to time, any additional ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. A SURPRISE FOR THE ENEMY.

    It is stated that the presence of the sixth army division under Major-General Kelly. Kenny at the Modder River has been a great surprise to the Boers. ...

    Article : 32 words
  12. BOER COMMUNICATIONS CUT.

    It appears that the positions taken up by Lord Roberts's troops have had the effect of cutting General Cronje's communications with Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange Free ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. Crossing the Tugela.

    In Cape files received by the Salamis particulars are given of the fighting which occurred when General Warren crossed the Tugela by way of Trichardt's Drift. The date is January ...

    Article : 387 words
  14. The Mayor's Patriotic Fund.

    WE have been asked by his Worship the Mayor (Alderman P. Brown) to acknowledge the receipt by him of the following further sums, which will duly handed further ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. RECONNAISANCE BY DUNDONALD.

    Colonel Dundonald's cavalry force recently made a reconnalsance to the cast of Chieveley and drew the fire of the Boer artillery. Six of the cavalrymen were wounded, including Lieu. ...

    Article : 35 words
  16. Rosewood and District Patriotic Fund.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  17. GENERAL FRENCH'S OPERATIONS.

    On the 12th instant the cavalry division under Major-General Wrench succeeded in seizing Dekeits Drift, thus enabling the divisions under Lieutenant-General Kelly-Kenny and ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    A detachment of 40 of the New South Wales Lanners embarked on the Australian to-day for South Africa. They left the barracks shortly after 8 o'clock, and, although there was ...

    Article : 182 words
  19. CAPTURE OF DRAGOONS.

    In an engagement at Rustenberg, in the north of Gape Colony, the First Dragoons had a mart encounter with the enemy, in which seven of the Dragoons were captured and six wounded. ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. MAFEKING SHELLED.

    Since the 2nd instant, the date on which Mafeking was reported to be "all well," the Boers have renewed the attack on the town with their long-range artillery. The lent message ...

    Article : 88 words
  21. VICTORIAN CASUALTIES.

    The Government have received advises indicating that Major Eddy, who was in commend of the first Victorian contingent, and Lieutenant Roberts have been killed, Lieutenant Tremarne ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. AN OFFICER KILLED.

    During the recent operations at Ransburg, Colonel Coningham, of the Worcester Regiment, sustained wounds from which he subsequently died. ...

    Article : 24 words
  23. COLONEL PLUMER.

    Colonel Plumer's movements for some time have been "wrap in a mistery," but he has now made a welcome re-appearance on the South African stage. He is a tall, slight ...

    Article : 188 words
  24. LORD KITCHENER.

    The movements of Lord Kitchener, chief of the staff to Lord Roberts, are unknown at present. ...

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  25. METHODIST CIRCUIT'S PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTIONS.

    We learn that, in connection with the special collections made in several churches on Sunday last in aid of the local patriotic fund, a sum of [?] 3s. 8d. was obtained at the Lowood ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. OUR GATTON LETTER.

    As stated in my previous letter, this gentle man passed away early on Monday morning last. His illness dates from the time of the last military encampment at Lytton, when be ...

    Article : 438 words
  27. A Traitor's Death.

    Writing to a friend in Ballarat, Sergeant W. J. Everdale, of the Victorian contingent, referring to the traitor, Sergeant-Major Greener, of the British Army, who served ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. A Brilliant Engagement.

    Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Booth Africa, telegraphing to the War Office authorities from Dekisladrifts, near the Modder River, states ...

    Article : 294 words
  29. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    IN the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the motion of want of confidence in the M'Lean Government, of which notice had previously been given, was brought forward by Mr. Higgins, ...

    Article : 138 words
  30. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A CARE of attempted suicide occurred on Thursday afternoon (says the "Observer") at Boundary-street, Spring Hill, when Mrs. Birkenhead, wife of George Birkenhead, out ...

    Article : 254 words
  31. TENDERS INVITED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  32. WEATHER FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  33. SEND OFF TO CAPTAIN J. KENTWELL FOWLES.

    Last night's "Observer" says:—The North Australian Lodge of Freemasons had a crowded meeting, last night, when a sendoff to War. Bro. Captain J. Kentwell Fowles ...

    Article : 190 words
  34. BARRY COMPANY.

    MR. DAN, BABBY, who will appear at the Town Hall on Tuesday next, is, we are informed, bringing with him one of the strongest companies that have ever appeared in Ipswich. ...

    Article : 167 words
  35. FRIDAY.

    Queensland: North, Central, and South.— Occasional showers near the coast, chiefly north from Rockhampton; also over the Peninsula and around the Gulf, with some ...

    Article : 63 words
  36. RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

    Mass is advertised to be celebrated at Rosewood, Peak Mountain, Bald Ridgee, and Purga (Dwyer's) during next week. Lists of the services to be held tomorrow, ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 202 words
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