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  2. THE VERY LATEST.

    MR. JAMES BROWN-POTTER, husband of Mrs. Brown-Potter, the celebrated actress, has obtained a divorce on the ground of his wife's desertion. ...

    Article : 36 words
  3. ROSEWOOD LETTER.

    THE commodious premises erected by Messrs. Hastie and Halliwell, of your town, to the order of Mr. J. L. Frederich, are now completed. The building, which is to serve as a drapery ...

    Article : 1,598 words
  4. Latest War News.

    OFFICIAL information has just been received by the War Office from Lord Roberts that the British troops now practically surround Pretoria. The following information regarding the disposition of the various forces is given:— The Guards' Brigade have advanced to a position close to the southernmost fort at Pretoria ...

    Article : 133 words
  5. War Casualties.

    An official statement of the aggregate casualties from all causes sustained by the British forces in South Africa up to 28th of April shows that the total number of deaths ...

    Article : 108 words
  6. PLAGUE AT MAURITIUS.

    The plague ban made its appearance in the Mauritius. ...

    Article : 15 words
  7. LEPROSY IN CUBA.

    The prevalence of leprosy among the in habitants of Cuba is described as alarming. ...

    Article : 20 words
  8. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    With reference to the Commonwealth Bill, the Right Hon. E. Barton, the principal New South Wales representative in London, has expressed confidence that the Bight Hon. Joseph ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. LORD ROBERTS' TRIUMPHS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  10. Advertising

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    Advertising : 245 words
  11. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    After the late mixed train from Gympie had left Blackmount last night, the driver noticed that the engine was bumping. On stopping the train it was discovered that a wooden rail had ...

    Article : 93 words
  12. DATES TO REMEMBER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  13. GATTON RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,306 words
  14. THE PLAGUE.

    A CHINAMAN died suddenly in a shop at the corner of Denham and Kent-streets this morning. Dr. Voss pronounced the ease one of true plague. ...

    Article : 393 words
  15. TOWNSVILLE.

    The Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Association's show was formally opened to-day by the Premier. There was a large assembly. The Premier's party leave for Winton at a [?] ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. Occupation of Pretoria.

    Official information has just been received by the War Office that the British troops have occupied Pretoria, but no details are yet to hand. Later. Further news to band relative to the occupation of Pretoria by the British troops announces ...

    Article : 414 words
  17. A MILITARY FUNERAL.

    Colonel Mackenzie, A.A.G., informed a Sydney "Evening News" reporter on Friday last that on "Mafeking Day" a military funeral was accorded the remains of the late Private ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    THE steamer Polyneslen, which arrived to-day from New Caledonia, brings news of the murder of M. Brulon, a well-to do-settler, in the island of Mallicolo, in the New Hebrides, ...

    Article : 225 words
  19. A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

    A strange story of mistaken identity in connection with the Paardeberg engagement comes from Bradford (England). James Balk and James Blakey were chums who married ...

    Article : 239 words
  20. Pretoria Occupied.

    Additional reports whish have been received with regard to the occupation of Pretoria show that, during Monday, the Boer forces offered a determined resistance to the advance of Lord ...

    Article : 272 words
  21. ORANGE FREE STATE.

    Regarding the engagement near Lindley recently, which Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Bundle felt compelled to precipitate with the object of relieving a battalion of the Imperial ...

    Article : 269 words
  22. MELBOURNE.

    A large and influential deputation waited on the Premier to-day to oppose the proposal recently made by the Liceused Victuallers' Association that there should be limited Sunday ...

    Article : 104 words
  23. TROUBLE IN CHINA.

    A REPORT has been received that the Boxers have captured Mr. Norman, and murdered Mr. Robinson, of the North China missions, and also five native Christians. ...

    Article : 242 words
  24. Apropos of the War.

    Two more war babies were christened in Maryborough this week. One was named Hector M'Donald, the other Redvers Buller. ...

    Article : 211 words
  25. ADELAIDE.

    The Premier, Mr. Holder, has wired to Mr. Philp, the Queensland Premier, in reply to his message regarding the Commonwealth Bill, that the attitude of Queensland shows more ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. PERTH.

    At the luncheon at the opening Of the new Catholic Church the toast of the "Pope and the Queen" was proposed by Bishop Gibney. It was received with laughter, but was duly ...

    Article : 106 words
  27. AUCKLAND.

    Professor Segar, of the Auckland University College, in the course of an address on population statistics, stated that in 11 years the old age pensions would cost the colony a sum of ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. POSITION AT LAING'S NEK.

    The Boers entrenched at Laing's Nek opposing General Buller's advance are reported to be remaining quiescent since their isolation from Pretoria by Lord Roberts's masterly advance. ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. WEATHER FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  30. THE FICKSBURG DISTRICT.

    News has been received that the Boers who are surrounded by the British in the Ficksburg district are anxious to secure terms of surrender. ...

    Article : 28 words
  31. REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY.

    When the official news of the occupation of Pretoria was received at the newspaper offices here, to-day, a message was immediately conveyed to the Minister for Agriculture, who was ...

    Article : 116 words
  32. CHILDERS MURDER.

    THE Home Secretary received yesterday a telegraphic report from the detectives who have been investigating the matter of the arrest of the man Brett on suspicion of complicity in the ...

    Article : 96 words
  33. THE FIRST TO ENTER JOHANNESBURG.

    Major "Karrl" Davis (formerly of Victoria) was the first of Lord Roberts's army to enter Johannesburg. He had been sent with two other officers to demand the unconditional ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. WEDNESDAY.

    Queensland: North, Central, and South.— Showery and unsettled over a large portion of the colony, chiefly in the northern and south-eastern eastern coast parts, but shortly finer. Winds ...

    Article : 97 words
  35. DEATH OF A VICTORIAN.

    Private V. Wakely, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, has died at Kroonstad from enteric fever. ...

    Article : 19 words
  36. FIGHTING TOWARDS FLORIDA.

    In the recent sharp fighting in the direction of Florida in which Lieutenant-General Hamilton's command was engaged, the British casualties were 24 killed and 114 wounded. ...

    Article : 41 words
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