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  2. AT LADYSMITH.

    Day by day the investment of Ladysmith has growm eloser, and thicker than ever the Dutoh guns have been clustered round the town. If time were not the essence of the centract, they ...

    Article : 3,331 words
  3. THE PHILLIP ELECTION. SPEECH BY MR. D. O'CONNOR.

    A large open-air meeting of the electors of Phillip was held last night outside Noonan's Hotel, Haymarket, when a short address was delivered by one of the candidates for represeutation of the ...

    Article : 577 words
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  5. NEWCASTLE. THE NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    The quarterly meeting of the general committee of management of the Newcastle Hospital was held in the boardroom at the institution to-night. Mr. C. H. Hannell (president) occupied the chair, and 20 ...

    Article : 707 words
  6. PROPOSED TATTOO AT PETERSHAM.

    The proposed military tattoo at Potersham, to be held on the 11th instant is assuming substantial proportions. The Mayoress of Petersham (Mrs.J.W. Cockbaune) and many ladies have formed themselves ...

    Article : 121 words
  7. BOMB-PROOF SHELTERS AT KIMBERLEY.

    Mr. John Pestell, of Meroo, has received a letter card message from his son, Trooper Pestell, of the Berry Lancers, written from Kimberley, February 20, 1900, as follows:—" For the last five days before ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Captais Antill, commanding the New South Wales Mounted Rifies in South Atrica, has written to his father the following interesting letter, dated Bank's Drift,Modder River. 2l-2-1900:—" A bitter hattle has ...

    Article : 967 words
  9. AN A.M.C. OFFICER IN KIMBERLEY.

    Mrs. Edwards, wife of Lientenant C. A. Edwnrds, A.M.C. of the New South Wales contingent. has reeived a letter from her hushand dated the Kimberley Club, February l8. The doctor says:—" After ...

    Article : 926 words
  10. MR. J. J. MOLONEY'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. J. J. Moloney, a candidate for Phillip Division, addressed a large gathering of the electors from the bolcony of the Q.C.E. Hotel, Abercrombic-street, last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. ...

    Article : 472 words
  11. THE TURNING OF THE TIDE.

    Storm, strong with all the bitter heart of hate, Smote England, now ninete[?] dark years ago, As when the tid-'s full wrath in seaward flow Smites and hears back the swimine[?]. Frand and fate ...

    Article : 151 words
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    Advertising : 100 words
  13. SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    The usual monthly meeting of the board of directora was held at the boardroom, Macquarie-street, on Tuesday, at 3.30 p.m There were present-Sir Arthur Reowick (prasident), Messrs. John Pope and ...

    Article : 539 words
  14. PROPOSED LANCER CORPS.

    A meeting of those prepared to join a half-Equadrod of Lanceis, it formed in this district, was held at the council-chambers to-night to prepare a petition to the Minister for Defence praying for the formation of the corps. Dr. ...

    Article : 157 words
  15. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The I.G.M.S. Barbarossa arrived at Colombo on Saturday, the 28th ultimo, three days ahead of contract time, homeward. The French mail steamer Australian with the mails ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. OFFICERS AND IMPERIAL COMMISSIONS.

    Lieutenants J. Dougall and W. P. Pritchard, of the Victorian military forces, who recently obtained commissions in the British army as second lieutenants, left by the steamer Aberdeen to-duy to ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. THE R.M.S. AORANGI.

    The Canadian-Australian liner Aorangi entered the Heads at 1.10 p.m. yesterday, and afterwards came to the company's wharr at the Circular Quny. The Aorangi, C. W. Hay commander, left Vancouver at 4.15 a.m. on March ...

    Article : 238 words
  18. CANDIDATURE OF MR. ROBERT HOLLIS.

    Mr. Robert Hollis, candidate of the labour party in the Phillip Electorate contest, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting last evening in the New Masonic Hall, Gastlerengh-street. The chair was ...

    Article : 1,204 words
  19. LATE PRIVATE MACLEOD.

    Private David Cumming Macleod,24,of the Queensland Mounted Iufantry, who was killed in action at Sunnyside on January 1, was the youngest son of the late James A.J. and A.S.Macleod, and grandson ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Bucephalus arrived from Sydney to-day to load a cargo of coal from various collieries for Java, and the German barque Werra arrived from Natal to load Wallsend coal for Valparaiso. The barque Oregon sailed ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. PASSENGERS TO ARRIVE BY THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 309 words
  22. MAJOR EDDY'S WILL.

    The will of Major Eddy, who was killed at Rensburg, has been lodged for probate. The est[?]te is valued at £3645, and comprises one life assurance pclicy for £2600, and a secoud policy for ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.

    The seventh annual convention in connection with the Newcastle District Christian Endeavour Union was held in the Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle to-day. The proceedings commenced at 3 p.m., under the presidency ...

    Article : 480 words
  24. NEWS BY THE MAIL.

    Cape files lauded at Hobart by the steamer Gothic reached Melbourne to-day. The following interesting account of the buttle of Driefontein is taken from the " Cape Times " of March 13:— ...

    Article : 1,321 words
  25. THE FIRST BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  26. THE KIMBERLEY RELIEF COLUMN.

    The following letter, dat[?]d February 20, has been received by Mr. J. P. Quinn, of Quirindi, from Lance-corporal Grorge J. Firman, who is serving under Maior-General French in the advance guard ...

    Article : 1,206 words
  27. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE E. AND A. COMPANY'S AIRLIE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  28. COMBINED LITERARY SOCIETIES' DEBATE.

    At the Waverley Presbyterian Lecture Hall, Charing Cross, on Tuesday evening, a debate took Place hetween the local literary and debating sociclies. The Rev. John Macaulay, M.A., presided. ...

    Article : 190 words
  29. THE UNION COMPANY'S LINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  30. FAST SAILING OF THE PELOTAS.

    The barquentine Pelotas, from Kapara, which was reported to have left Kalpara on the 29th ultimo, arrived yesterday, thus making a record passage. ...

    Article : 29 words
  31. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  32. THE SAMUEL PLIMSOLL.

    Mesrs. J. S. Mailler and Co. have received a cable advising the arrival of the ship Samuel Plimsall at London on Tuesday last. She left Sydney on December 27. ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. THE KINEVEH.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have been advised by cable of the departure of the Nineveh, from Capetown on the 29th ultimo for Melbourne and Sydney. ...

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  34. A STORMY PASSAGE.

    The ship Great Admiral, which on Tuesday arrived fron Puget Sound, was roughly handled when in 119.27 W. in a storm which started at north-west, and between that and west sent up a confused sea that broke on board and ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. GAS COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS.

    Mr. M. Raleigh, manufacturer of the Paragon Gas Stove, gave a lecture on " Gas Stoves " and a demonstration yesterday aftcrnoon in the School of Arts Hall. In his lecture he explained the structural ...

    Article : 138 words
  36. THE BREAKDOWN OF THE STEAMER FAZILKA.

    Mr. J. Bunting, late chief engineer of the steamer John Williams, and who left Sydney by the R.M.S. Oceana, writes to Mr. Thomas Platt, of the London Missionary Society:—"Last night (March 13) noticed distress signals ...

    Article : 92 words
  37. ANNANDALE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    The official opening of the free public library in connection with the Annandale Municipal Council took place last night, in the presence of the Mayor and aldermen af the borough and about 80O ...

    Article : 162 words
  38. THE SHIPPING TRADE OF LIVERPOOL AND LONDON.

    The Government's Blue Book on the British Mercantile marine for 1890, just issued, contains some interesting figures relating to Liverpool as compared with other British ports. London easily heads the list both in regard ...

    Article : 171 words
  39. PUBLIC MEETING AT HURSTVILLE.

    A fairly well attended public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Hurstville (F.G. Thompson), in response to a requisition, was held at the councilcliambers, Hurstville, on Tuesday evening for the ...

    Article : 440 words
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