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  2. WITH NUMBER THREE

    Theoretically, 6OO miles of rail should be bad for wounded men. Practically, it does them all the good in the world. In the first place, they are eleanly and ...

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  3. THE WAR. ADVANCE OF LORD ROBERTS.

    Four hundred Boers surrendered their arms at Kroonstad. The majority of the Boers' horses are in a wretched condition. Burnham the scout, together with a ...

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  4. FEDERATION. COMMONWEALTH BILL INTRODUCED.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, introduced the Commonwealth Bill in the House of Commons this evening, and was loudly ...

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  5. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 7 a.m. THE WAR.

    Three hundred and fifty women in Pretoria have denianded arms and ammunition. They undertake to do the work to enable the officials to go to the front. ...

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  6. VICTORIA. ROOFLESS CATTLE TRUCKS.

    The reported success of roofless trucks for the carringe of cattle on the New South Wales reilways was to-day brought under the notice of Mr. Lockhead, assistant traffie ...

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  7. WITH NUMBER THREE.

    In another colnmu we pullish the third of Mr. Kipling's artiels This time he deals with the interior work of the bospital train, the devetion of the nurses, and also the sufferings and in some ...

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  8. THE SITUATION.

    Having completed 128 miles of his march to Pretorin from Bloemfontoin, Lord Roberts is resting. Another 85 miles will take bim to the Vaal River—the southen border of the Transvaal. ...

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  9. TELEGRAM FROM MR. BARTON.

    The Premior yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. Barton, dated London, May l4:— " Re the Commonwealth of Australia Bill. The Secretary of State for the Colonies made an able ...

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  10. A DENSE FOG.

    The first genuine fog of the season enveloped Port Phillip this morning. Its density was so great that for several hours navigation had to be suspended, and until the sun fought its way ...

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  11. 6.15 a.m. THE CAMPAIGN IN NATAL.

    General Sir Redvers Buller has occupied Dundee. ...

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  12. ENCOURAGING RIFLE CLUBS.

    The Minister for Defence has approved of the suggestion that " Morris tubes " might be used with advantage in the case of beginners in a few of the Martini-Henry rifles, which will shortly be ...

    Article : 170 words
  13. BOER EMIGRATION TO AMERICA.

    Several Ameriean State governors have informed Mr. F. W. Reitz, Transvaal Secretary of State, that they will welcome Boera who emigrate in the event of ...

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  14. FRANCE.

    The Nationalist party has secured a majority in the Paris municipal elections. It has, however, no responsible leader, and had no success in the provinces. ...

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  15. GENERAL BOTHA AND THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.

    General Louis Botha, Commander-inChiof of the Boer army, threatens to resign if the Transvaal Government prepares to destroy proporty. ...

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  16. GERMANY AND THE CONGO FREE STATE.

    The London " Daily Telegraph " states that in April 1000 German troops seized 3000 square miles of the Congo Free State, going as far as the Rusizi River ...

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  17. OPERATIONS IN THE ORANGE FREE STATE.

    Lieut.-General H. M. Rundle, having checkmated the enemy's attempt to advance southwards in the region of Thaba'nchu, is now returning. ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    In the rifle club match on Saturday R. Wallace, a member of the Queensland Scottish Rifle Club, made the phenomenal soore of 103 out of a possible 105, scoring 33 at the 300 yards range, ...

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  19. THE BRITISH VANGUARD.

    Lieut.—General J. D. P. French is eight miles north of Krooustad. ...

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  20. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.

    It is reportad that Rear-Admiral Moore will succeed Rear-Admiral Pearson on the Australian Naval Station. His Excellency Rear-Admiral Pearson, the ...

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  21. BOERS CONCENTRATING ON THE YAAL RIVER.

    A report from Kroonstad states that the Boers are withdrawing from the Biggarsberg in Natal, and also from the southern and western borders, and are concentrating ...

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  22. PRESIDENT KRUGER'S SUPERSTITION.

    President Kruger has sought to know the result of the struggle by consulting a Dutch seer, who prophesied that peace will be declared in June, and that the ...

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  23. RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Mr. F. W. Reitz, Transvaal Secretary of State, has ordered the release of 40 political prisoners. ...

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  24. NEWCASTLE. IMPENDING RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

    A public meeting of citizens, convened by the Mayor of Newcastle in response to an influentially sigued requisition, was held in the council-chambers to-night for the ...

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  25. FEDERATION.

    Much comment has been caused by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannorman's bitterness towards Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, whom he accused of going behind the appointed ...

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  26. STRONG POSITION FORCED BY GENERAL BULLER.

    On Sunday General Sir Redvers Buller forced a strong Boer position near Helpmakaar, east of Ladysmith. ...

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  27. BRUTAL TREATMENT OF ENGLISHMEN.

    Messrs. Parke, Neale, and Berry, three Englishmen, were arrested whon the Boers re-entered Ladybrand. After being brutally flogged they were released and ...

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  28. WRECK OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.

    Upon the arrival here to-day from Newcastle of the steamer Pederal, a statement was made by Captarn Coull, master of that vessel, corroborating the testimony of the survivors from the wreck, Sierra ...

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  29. THE TROUBLE IN ASHANTI.

    The work of relieving Kumasi is progressing under Sir F. M. Hodgson, Governor of the Gold Coast. ...

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  30. THE NATAL CAMPAIGN.

    The Earl of Dundonald and MajorGeneral Bethune, who aro co-operating with General Sir Redvers Buller against the Boers in Natal, outflanked the enemy. ...

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  31. THE NEW AGENT-GENERAL.

    Mr. Henry Copeland, Agent-General, has arrived in London, and has been installed in office in succession to Sir Julian Salomons. ...

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  32. PROPOSED ANGLICAN CHURCH AT TORONTO.

    A meeting of members and adherents of the Anglican Church residing at Toronto, Lake Macquarie, was held in the the local School of Arts to-night for the purpose of considering the desirability of ercecting ...

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  33. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day an inferior selection was offered and there was a dragging sale. Prices were unchanged. May 15. ...

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  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.

    In connection with the Legislative Council elections yesterday interest centred in the metropolitan contest, where Sir George Shenton, the retiring member, and President of the Upper ...

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  35. ATTACK ON MAFEKING.

    Advicos from Pretoria state that an attack on Mafeking was commenced on Saturday, when the native quarter of the town was burned. ...

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  36. THE COAL EXPORT TRABE.

    The barque Adolpho arrived to-day from East London, South Africa, to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield Colliery for the West Coast. The four-masted barque John E[?] sailed to-day for San ...

    Article : 241 words
  37. CONSOLS.

    Consols have risen to 101, an advance of a-half since Thursday last. ...

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  38. ACROSS THE VAAL.

    It is possible that everyone is now looking forward to the crossing of the Vaal by Lord Roberts, and it is likely that the Commander-in-Chief will follow the lina and march over a little to the cast of ...

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  39. ALLEGED MURDER ON A SCHOONER.

    Six Filipinos, charged with the murder of Captain Jos, Areddel, master and owner of the pearling schooner Ethel, in October last, were brought up at the police court to-day. The ...

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  40. GENERAL HUNTER'S RELIEF COLUMN.

    The London " Express " states that Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Hunter, with his rolief column, started for Mafeking, while Major-General Barton was ...

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  41. WHEAT MARKET.

    Wheat is quoted at 6d per quarter lower than last week. ...

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  42. THE WESTERN DIVISION.

    At a rencent [?] Messrs. F. W. Bacon and W. R. Meore were appomted delegates to meet representatives of The Western centres to confer as to a common platform with regard to the existing ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Thomas Hearne, sen., the famous cricketer. Thomas Hearne was a native of Buckinghamshire, was born on September 4, 1826, and was ...

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  44. CAPTURE OF LIEUTENANT WILKINSON.

    Lieutenant J. F. M. Wilkinson, of the First Australian Horse, was captured with the Inniskillings when Captain Elworthy was killed during the fighting ...

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  45. RURAL DEANERY OF ARMIDALE.

    The Ruti-decanal Chapter of Armidale held a session at Hillgrove to-day. Archdeacon Ross persided. After celebration of the Holy Comm[?] at St. Georges', the vicar of Hillgrove heartily ...

    Article : 185 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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  47. WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS.

    Trooper T. Appleby, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, was wounded at the Zand River, as was also M. Meecham and J. Meecham of the Western ...

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  48. WERRIS CREEK-WELLINGTON RAILWAY.

    The Public Works Committce, consisting of Messrs. Dick (chairman),Watson, M'[?], Levion, Ms. L. A., and Shepherd, M.L.C., arrived yesterday for the purpose of taking evidence in connection ...

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  49. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Mr. Oliver, the federal capital commissioner, left this morning after iuspecting the local sito and surroundings. He gees to [?], Wagga Wagga, and Albury. Mr. C. E. Blomfleld, engineer of the ...

    Article : 56 words
  50. DEATHS OF AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

    Bugler Devitt, of the Queensland forces, and C. Cripps, of the New South Wales ...

    Article : 49 words
  51. ENGLISH PRESS OPINIONS.

    The London. "Chronicle," the "Morning Post," and the London "Daily News" express regret at the proposed solution. The rest of the London ...

    Article : 68 words
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