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  2. The Bushmen's Contingent.

    Five additional officers have been appointed to the Bushmen's Contingent. In the list previously published the name of Captain Larkin appeared. It is understood ...

    Article : 241 words
  3. Heavy Fighting at Ladismith

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Boers report that heavy fighting took place on Wednesday night in the direction of Ladismith. It is believed that the garrison ...

    Article : 39 words
  4. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    On Saturday, at the council chambers from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., Aldermen Hudson, Mayor, presiding as returning officer, the annual poll was taken for the election of ...

    Article : 1,226 words
  5. DISTRICT NEWS.

    The election of Mayor takes place on Wednesday evening. Who will succeed to that coveted position is most difficult to determine If priority should go for anything ...

    Article : 112 words
  6. THE WAR

    LONDON, Friday.—The Boers, expecting the British to cross the Tugela at Skiet's Drift, were massed in thousands at Doom Kloof, with 100 of their ...

    Article : 293 words
  7. Boer Action in Zululand.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Boers have taken over the control of Nkandhla, in in Zululand. Before his departure, Mr. Knight, the English ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. Strength of the Boer Gun Supplies.

    LONDON, Sunday.—A secret memorandum discloses that prior to the closing of the sitting of the Transvaal Volksraadt the Boers had 230 modern ...

    Article : 36 words
  9. NEW LAMBTON.

    The concert held on Friday night in Garratt's Hall in aid of Mr. Robert Davies, who has been suffering from a severe illness for the past ten months, and recently an inmate ...

    Article : 1,166 words
  10. The Army Estimates.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The British supplementary estimates include a vote of £13,000,000, providing for 12,000 additional men to the army. ...

    Article : 24 words
  11. NEWCASTLE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  12. Major-General Clery Invalided.

    LONDON, Saturday.—Major-General Clery is returning to England invalided. ...

    Article : 11 words
  13. NEW LAMBTON.

    The election of a representative for Third Ward took place on Saturday. Very little interest appeared to be taken in the matter, probably on account of the school picnic, ...

    Article : 275 words
  14. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    A meeting of the permanent way employees of the northern railways was held at the mortuary waiting room on Saturday night to consider steps to be taken in ...

    Article : 243 words
  15. The Boer Horse Supply.

    LONDON, Friday.—A prisoner states that the Boers have had so many horses killed that they are forming infantry corps. ...

    Article : 23 words
  16. Arrival of Foreign Attaches.

    LONDON, Friday.—Reuter's correspondent at the Cape reports that a number of foreign Attaches have left Capetown for the front. ...

    Article : 27 words
  17. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    A very large congregation attended yesterday morning's service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street. Parade was attended by 57 men of the ...

    Article : 564 words
  18. For the Front.

    LONDON, Friday.—Mr. P. L. Russell, of Carngham (Victoria), has accepted a commission in the South Staffordshire Malitia, and will probably ...

    Article : 33 words
  19. Buller's Retirement Confirmed.

    Later.—General Buller's retirement to the River Tugela is confirmed. ...

    Article : 14 words
  20. An Armoured Train.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Boers assert that they compelled an armored train, with a force of 2000 men, which was threatening their right on ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. Buller's Untenable Position.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Boers are in great strength at Brakfontein. During General Buller's advance they used masked guns, the incessant fire ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. LOCOMOTIVE MEN.

    At Hamilton yesterday as meeting of the Hamilton locomotive running staff was held for the purpose of combining to contribute to the New South Wales Patriotic Fund. ...

    Article : 210 words
  23. Financial.

    LONDON, Friday.—The open market rate of discount for three months' bills is ¼ lower at 3 3-8 per cent. The Bank of England rate remains at 4 per cent., ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. GRETA.

    The annual municipal elections to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Waugh, Rostron, and Joass, through effiuxion of time, were held ...

    Article : 158 words
  25. FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT.

    A sailing fatality occurred in the harbour this afternoon. A boat containing five persons, named Messrs. Lee, Riley, and Bell, and Mrs. Lee and Miss ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. Lord Roberts at Modder River.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has arrived at Modder River. Major-General French, with a body of ...

    Article : 29 words
  27. MEREWETHER.

    The municipal election held here on Saturday was a very tame affair, doubtless duo to the fact of only one contest, that of Macquarle Ward. Out of some 250 ratepayers ...

    Article : 262 words
  28. ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

    What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the 6.30 p.m. train from Milson's Point was made near the Artarmon Station last night. ...

    Article : 169 words
  29. Australians Under Fire.

    LONDON, Sunday.—On Friday 50 Australian and Tasmanian troops, under the command of Captain Cameron, while reconnoitering near ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. Services of Intercession.

    As appointed by the Archbishops and Bishops of England and Australia, yesterday was set apart for special services of intercession for those engaged in the war ...

    Article : 1,009 words
  31. Australian Correspondent Missing.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Lambie, the Melbourne "Age" war correspondent, is missing. ...

    Article : 13 words
  32. ADAMSTOWN.

    The election of an alderman to represent the East Ward in the municipal council took place on Saturday. No special effort was made on behalf of either of the ...

    Article : 671 words
  33. General Macdonald's Position.

    LONDON, Friday —The Highland Brigade encountered a strong force of the enemy to the west of Koodoes Berg. After heavy fighting the Boers ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. VICTORIA THEATRE.

    The production of the popular drama "The Silver King," by Mr. Walter Bentley's efficient company attracted to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday ...

    Article : 223 words
  35. AT THE Y.M.C.A.

    A special intercessary service for British soldiers was held at the Y.M.C.A..Hall last night, when addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. Downey and C. Whyte, M.A. There ...

    Article : 375 words
  36. HAMILTON.

    The elections passed off quietly in Hamilton, the greatest interest being centred in the North Ward contest between Messrs. Joseph Brown Barclay and James David ...

    Article : 232 words
  37. Lord Roberts on the Movement.

    LONDON, Saturday.—Field-Marshal Lord Roberts explains that Major-General Macdonald fulfilled his mission in dispersing the Boers, who expected to ...

    Article : 63 words
  38. Babington at the Riet River.

    LONDON, Saturday.—Major-General Babington, whose delayed arrival with expected reinforcements cased Major-General Macdonald to vacate his ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 52 words
  40. SYDNEY TO NEWCASTLE.

    Copies of the "Newcastle Horald" may be obtained at the Railway Bookstall, Rodferr station ...

    Article : 15 words
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