Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. The South African War.

    The Premier received a cablegram to-day from the High Commissioner of South Africa notifying the relief of Ladismith. Mr. Lyne replied as follows:—"People this ...

    Article : 599 words
  3. Cronje's Laager.

    LONDON Friday.— The Hoer laager is a charnel house. Food was exhausted with the exception of meat. There was plenty of ammunition. The ...

    Article : 227 words
  4. PEN-NOTES AND PENCILLINGS.

    Steyn and Kruger had a cart, "Deflance" was its label; The horse was "Foreign Leadership," And both esteemed it able. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 363 words
  5. THE RELIEF OF LADISMITH.

    LONDON, Thursday.—General Buller has entered Ladismith. The garrison was living on the flesh of horses and mules, and with half a ...

    Article : 171 words
  6. Salvation Army Rescue Work.

    A Prison Gate Home, and one of the greatest and best branches of the work performed by the Salvation Army throughout the world for the relief of the homeless ...

    Article : 676 words
  7. THE LAMBTON ALDERMEN.

    The Full Court gave its decision to-day on the application for the release from Maitland Gaol of Stephen Hubbuck, Matthew Thornton, and George ...

    Article : 550 words
  8. Royal Congratulations to Buller and White.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Queen and the Prince of Wales congratulated General, Buller and General White, on the relief of Ladismith and on its ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. ENTHUSIASM IN QUEENSLAND.

    There were great rejoicings in the city at the news of the relief of Ladismith. The bells of St. John's Cathedral rang a merry peal, and everywhere flags are flying. The ...

    Article : 86 words
  10. The Imperial Army Estimates.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Imperial army estimates submitted to the House of Commons provide for 430,000 men and an expenditure of £61,499,400. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  11. RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN NEWCASTLE.

    While almost every city, town, and hamlet in the colony made some show of public rejoicing yesterday of the relief of Ladismith, scarcely any notice was taken of the ...

    Article : 272 words
  12. The Enemy in Retreat.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Boers are retreating from their position near Ladismith by means of a new railway from the east of Isimbulwana ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. THE DEATH OF YOUNG ROBINSON.

    A Sydney evening paper a few nights ago published a telegram from its Maitland correspondent to the effect that news had been received of the death of a young man ...

    Article : 203 words
  14. Colesberg Occupied.

    LONDON, Thursday.— Major-General Glements has occupied Colseberg, securing a quantity of ammunition. He was enthusiastically received by ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. The Garrison Too Weak for Active Work.

    LONDON, Friday.—The garrison of Ladismith, so long on short rations, requires a little nursing before they are fit for active work in the field. ...

    Article : 29 words
  16. NEWCASTLE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  17. The Reception of the News.

    LONDON, Friday.—There were universal rejoicings and unbounded feelings of relief throughout Britain at the news of the relief of Ladismith ...

    Article : 177 words
  18. Cronje's Camp.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Cronje's camp was a scene of pollution. The careases of the dead animals were collected in the shallows of the river. ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. QUEENSLAND AND ITS DEFENCE

    A large deputation, the outcome of a recent public meeting in the Centennial Hall on the question of volunteer defence, waited on Mr. Philp to-day. The deputation included the ...

    Article : 205 words
  20. IN CHARGE OF THE SURGEONS AT THE FRONT.

    Though the English surgeon Sir William M'Cormac occupies a very important position on the Medical Stag in South Africa, he is not the head of it. That office is held ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 835 words
  21. THE IMPORTANT CABLEGRAM.

    No information is yet available in regard to the contents of the important ant cablegram received by the Premier from the Secretary of State for the ...

    Article : 252 words
  22. AN AUSTRALIAN OFFICER PROMOTED.

    Queensland has been honoured by the appointment as extra aide-de-camp to Lord Roberts of Lieutenant-Colonel Byron, late of the forces of the Northern colony. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 157 words
  23. COOK'S HILL PATRIOTIC FUND.

    At a well attended meeting of the ladies who are working this fund, Mrs. G. P. Lock presided. Donations were received from the children of the Wesleyan Sunday ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. Cronje's Wounded.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Roberts is caring for 170 Boer wounded, who were unable to be moved with the other prisoners. ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. N.S.W. RIFLE UNION.

    The New South Wales Rifle Club's Union to-day waited on the Chief Secretary to lay certain suggestion before him. The first was that the Government should supply ...

    Article : 677 words
  26. Kitchener at Arundel.

    LONDON, Friday.—Lord Kitchener is at Arundel. The Boers are retreating to Norval's Pont. ...

    Article : 19 words
  27. Letters from the Front.

    Writing from Orange River, on January, 29th, to a member of our staff, Mr. William M'Naughton, formerly of Wickham, days:— "Having a few spare moments this ...

    Article : 825 words
  28. NEWCASTLE NAVAL BRIGADE.

    After the usual parade of the Naval Brigade last night the men were marched into the shelter shed attached to the shipping office, where corps formed up and ...

    Article : 195 words
  29. Fierce Assault on Mafeking.

    LONDON, Friday.—Mafeking repulsed a fieree assault on the 18th ult., it which the Boers lost 40 in killed and wounded. The British loss was only ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S CABLEGRAM.

    It is understood here, although not officially, that Mr. Chamberlain in his cablegram, about which so much speculation has been rife, proposes that ...

    Article : 106 words
  31. The General Boer Retreat.

    LONDON, Friday.—It is [?]eard that the Boers have saved their guns. Their sudden retreat is largely attributable to Lord Roberts' victory. ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. Casualties Among N.S.W. Men.

    LONDON, Friday. — Among the wounded during the fighting at Khip[?] on the 16th ult. were Privates T. Bull and W. Tweedie, of the New South ...

    Article : 74 words
  33. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    Upon receiving the cablegram front the Viceroy of India, asking for assistance foe those affected by the Indian famine, the Premier ...

    Article : 107 words
  34. Joubert's Plans.

    LONDON, Friday.—From Brussel[?] it is declared that General Joubert is concentrating 50,000 Boers at winb[?], the original capital of the Free State, ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL ADDITIONS.

    The building committee of the Newcastle Hospital held a meeting yesterday, at which there were present: The president (Mr. C. H. Hannell), in the chair, and ...

    Article : 187 words
  36. Enormous British Reinforcements.

    LONDON, Friday.— Reinforcements to the number of 38,870 will arrive in March and 18,000 in April. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. THE BOVERIC DISABLED.

    Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons' cargo steamer Boveric arrived here yesterday morning in tow of the tug Champion, having boon picked up in a disabled condition off ...

    Article : 170 words
  38. REJOICINGS IN MELBOURNE.

    The wildest scenes of enthusiasm were witnessed on the Stock Exchange this morning, when the news of the relief of Ladismith was made known. The public ...

    Article : 175 words
  39. THE IMPRISONED LAMBTON ALDERMEN.

    At a public meeting held at Lambton last night, Mr. T. Croudace in the chair, Mr. A. L. Payne moved, Mr. D. Mason seconded, and it was carried Unanimously, "That the ...

    Article : 138 words
  40. The Hostile Continental Press.

    LONDON, Friday.—The newspapers of Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and St. Petersburg demand intervention in order to preserve the independence of ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 86 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$