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  2. THE TRANSVAAL ENEMY REOCCUPY SPRINGS.

    The Boers have reoccupied Springs, and threaten to destroy the valuable coal mines which it serves. [Springs is the terminus of a branch railway ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Sir William Lyno laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last evening the electoral maps which we published yesterday, and explained that they illustrated the ...

    Article : 1,357 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 80 words
  5. MURDERS BY BLACKS. THE QUEENSLAND TRACKERS.

    For the time being Goolma, an ordinarily quiet little place of half a dozen houses, is the police headquarters. On Sunday Sub-inspector Galbraith, of Queensland, with his party of ...

    Article : 497 words
  6. DEPARTMENT OF MINES.

    The annual report of the Department of Mines and Agriculture for 1899 was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last night by the Minister (Mr. John L. Fegan). ...

    Article : 2,098 words
  7. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. BANKSTOWN.

    The meeting of this council was held on the 26th July. The Mayor (Alderman Gilliver) aud a full council were present. Payments were authorised amounting t £100 5s 7d. Treasurer reported credit balances at City Bank:—General ...

    Article : 101 words
  8. CONCORD.

    This council met on Tuesday, July 24. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Chapman), Aldermen Zoeller, Corny, Thompson, and the council clerk (Mr. J. H. Bolster). A report upon dairies of the district was received ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. THE BOERS SURPRISED.

    Major-General H. G Gough, in charge of 500 mounted infantry, assisted by six guns, smartly surprised the enemy at the Klip River, destroyed de Langes house, and ...

    Article : 63 words
  10. LEICHHARDT.

    The meeting of this council was held on August 6. The Mayor (Alderman J. P. Treadgold) presided. There were also present Aldermen O'Toole, Colebrook, Hearn, Dyer, and Fletcher. A communication was received from the ...

    Article : 369 words
  11. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    There are altogether 1800 British prisoners in the hands of the Boers at Nooitgedacht. They are infamously treated by the enemy. ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. NO TRACE OF THE FUGITIVE BLACKS.

    Up to this afternoon no fresh traces have been obtained of the blacks. This morning Sub-inspector Cameron reached Geume, near Dubbo, and reported that he had received no information of the blacks. ...

    Article : 488 words
  13. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 781 words
  14. SETTLEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Chamberlain (Secretary of State for the Colonies), in the House of Commons last night, stated that the members of the Colonial Contingents now serving in South ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. FIVE DOCK.

    This council met on Thursday, July 26. There were present: Alderman Ghost, Myler, Baker, Watts, M'Lean, Hill, and the council clerk. (Mr. W. Peirce). In the unavoidable absence of the Mayor, Alderman ...

    Article : 300 words
  16. MORTALITY IN WARFARE.

    From information furnished by the "Daily News" the "Westminster Gazette" compiled the following table of mortality in warfare:—Boer war (not yet finished), deaths from disease, 2 per cent.; ...

    Article : 191 words
  17. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: August 7, Barrabool, s., from Cairns: Cintra, s., from Cairns; Eurimbla, s., from Rockhampton: Leura, s., from Townsville. Departures: August 7, Cintra, s., for Melbourne; Derwent, s., for ...

    Article : 1,148 words
  18. HUNTER'S HILL.

    The meeting of this council was held an July 20. The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Hooke, J.P.) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen M'Neil, Jonbert, Schleicher, and Metenlfe. Mr. Justice Simpson wrote drawing attention ...

    Article : 189 words
  19. EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL FOR THE BOERS.

    Whilst 132 imported cases purporting to contain disinfectants were being entrained at Delagoa Bay, one of them dropped and exploded. ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. LATE MINING.

    The Junction North plant last week treated 993 tons of crude sulphides, yielding 168 tons concentrates, bulking 62.7 per cent. lead, 29.2oz. silver, 6.7 per cent. zinc. There were no shipments. The ...

    Article : 1,098 words
  21. UNION LINE OF STEAMERS.

    Talune leaves Wellington to-morrow for Sydney. Oonah left Hobart last night for Sydney. Koonya left Srdney last night for Devonport, via Newcastle and Kembla. ...

    Article : 37 words
  22. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The ship Claverton will to-day be berthed at Paymont Wharf. The barque Duns Law will be taken to-day to a berth at the Adelaide Wharf. ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. MOSMAN.

    This council met on the 24th July, and there were present—Aldermen G. W. Humpshire (Mayor), J. B. Alderson, J. Glover Horning, A. Shaw, Dwyer D. Smith, and H. Rose. A letter was received from the Drummoyne ...

    Article : 395 words
  24. FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.

    At the commencement of the South African campaign the staff of correspondents in South Africa specially engaged to furnish descriptive articles to the "S.M. Herald" included Mr. J. Stuart, who also ...

    Article : 1,571 words
  25. THE HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, note movements of the above line of steamers as under:— Hornby Grange passed St. Vincent on June 27 for the Plate. ...

    Article : 150 words
  26. A REPORT CONTRADICTED.

    The police received word this afternoon from Quambone that the Governors were in the blacks' camp there, and that they came on to Dubbo intending to go to Warren to-night. In the ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. EARLY CAPTURE NOT PROBABLE.

    Constable Preston fand party have just returned. They are quite satisfied that the Governors robbed Schrimmer's hut. They have covered the tract and have brought in a pair of trousers left in the hut. ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.

    The ship Brambletye sailed on the 3rd ultimo from Capetown for Sydney, for docking. The Norwegian barque Hereford sailed from Table Bay on the 6th ultimo for Newcastle, to load coal for Algon ...

    Article : 217 words
  29. NORTH SYDNEY.

    This council met on the 24th July. There were present: Aldermen J. M. Purves (Mayor), R. Moodie, E. M. Clark. R. G. Ennover, W. Anderson, G. J. [?], J. R. Hardie, F. A. Winter, A. G. Milson, T. W. Hodgsons, ...

    Article : 517 words
  30. THE ROBBERY NEAR COOLAH.

    Constable Preston, the only constable here at present, with some civilians, left for Scheimmer's, the scene of yesterday's robbery. News has since come to the effect that they found barefooted tracks ...

    Article : 123 words
  31. SAILING SHIP FOR THE OIL TRADE.

    Messrs. Wm. Hamilton and Co. have just launched at Glasgow a three-masted, full-rigged sailing ship of 1908 tons register, capable of carrying 3560 tons dead weight. Her dimensions are: Length, 258ft; breadth, 40ft.; ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. THE INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILL.

    Sir,—Mr. Wise, in his laudable attempt to legislate for the provention of trade disputes, has drafted the most drastic regulations that have ever been placed before the Parliament of any country in the ...

    Article : 472 words
  33. SALES OF SHIPPING.

    The following are advised by mail:— The German iron barquentine Jooquim, 232 tons register, built by the Montrose Shipbuilding Company in 1803, has been sold to French owners: the Danish wooden ...

    Article : 149 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  35. ST. PETERS.

    A meeting of the above council was held on July 9. The Mayor (Alderman James Campbell) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Spackman, Harper, Benbow, Baker, and G. Farr, ...

    Article : 238 words
  36. A NEW POTOSI.

    The old Potosi will be remembered as one of the regular visitors to Sydney in the Orient Company years ago. She has now disappeared from the register and her place is takes by a new vessel which was last month launched at ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Six South Australians returned from South Africa by the steamer Kalgoorlie, which reached Fort Adelaide from Melbourne early this morning. They were formally received by the Mayor and ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. GOLDMINING IN EGYPT.

    A report on "Ancient Gold-mining in Egypt," which has been prepared by Mr. Charles J. Alford, is of considerable interest. It states (the "Pall Mall Gazette" says) that the industry was carried on in ...

    Article : 279 words
  39. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  40. ROCKDALE.

    This council met at the Bockdate Town Hall on Thursday, July 19, when the Mayor (Alderman J. F. Hegerty) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Taylor, Clayton, Green, and Trevarthen. The Rev. J. ...

    Article : 171 words
  41. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Private E. D. Thomas, N.S.W. Mounted Rifles, writes to his parents in Lithgow from Florida, via Johannesburg, on May 31. He describes the fighting since the forward march from Bloemfontein began. ...

    Article : 823 words
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