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  2. EFFECT OF THE WAR ON SHIPPING.

    The following is extracted from, the semi-annual steamship circular of Messrs. H. E. Moss and Co., of Liverpool, [?]ated the 24th ultimo, and received by yesterday's mail.—"As we write this the aspect of ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary moved that the House authorise the expenditure of a further sum of £200 for the expenses of the board appointed to deal with application for a bonus ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND

    At a meetine of the provisional committee of the Chamber of Manufactures, delegates to the recent Confercnce of Manufacturers in Melbourne expressed satisfaction at the work accomplished, ...

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  5. AFTER THE BATTLE.

    The war correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that after the battle of Flands Laagte it was pleasant to see the mutual good feeling between Boer and British. The British so[?]iers treated the ...

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  6. BOER DEMORALISATION—MR. SCHREINER AND SIR ALFRED MILNER.

    The "Outlook" has receivid a cablegram, dated Capetown, Friday, October 20, from its own correspondent, in the course of which he says:- "Information received from reliable pro-Boer ...

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  7. A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN COX.

    Captain Cox, writing to his father, Mr. F. C. Cox, Mayor of Dundas, the day before the Nineveh arrived at the Cape, says:—"To-morrow morning I hope to land at the Cape for active service with 77 ...

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  8. ARMOURED TRAIN ACTION AT MAFEKING.

    Renter's correspondent at Mafeking forwarded the following message, dated October 11 (via Kuruman, October 19, by despatch rider) to London:—At daybreak this morning thr whole garrison stood to ...

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  9. POLITICAL CRISIS IN QUEENSLAND.

    When the Assembly met all the Minister except Mr. Rutledge were in their places. There were 34 on the Government side and 24 on the Opposition Messrs. Forrest, Leahy, and Petrie ...

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  10. ENGLAND AND THE POWERS.

    The King of Greece, who is staying at the Hotel Bristol (says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle") is apparently an intermediary in secret negotation now going on amongst European ...

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  11. THE LATE MRS. P. G. KING.

    The funeral of the late Mrs. P. G. Kign, wife of the Hon. Philip Gidley King, M.L.C., of Banksia, Deuble Bay, took place yesterday, and was attended by a large number of relatives and immediate ...

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  12. SOME INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.

    In an instulment of his message, the war correspondent of the "Morning Post" says: "After the charge my fellow war correspondent, Mr. Pearse, and I were looking after some wounded men of the ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. A LETTER FROM TROOPER HA[?]KUS.

    A Parramatta Lancer has received a letter from Trooper Harkns, dated s.s. Nineveh, November 24. Our correspondent at Parramatta has been allowed to make the following extracts:—"You ...

    Article : 180 words
  14. ODDS AND ENDS OF WAR NEWS.

    A Reuter's telegram from Durban, dated October 23, says:—The Durban branch of the National Bank of the Trausvaal has just been seized by a party of bluejackets and marines from her Majesty's cruiser ...

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  15. REMEMBERING MAJUBA.

    The special correspondent of the "Standard" sends further graphic details about the fight at Elauds Laagte. So keen were the rank and file of the Davonshires ...

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  16. LETTER FROM TROOPER WATT.

    Trooper Watt, of Singleton, writing to his swter, Mrs. J. B. Bissett, of Rookwood, spoke of the thrill of excitement that pervaded the Lancers on the day before landing at the Cape. The letter then refers ...

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  17. SOLDIERS' COMFORTS.

    Mrs. Waller, of Parramatta, reports that the ladies of Parramatta are loyally supporting the movement to provide bed jackets for the sick and Wounded of the New South Wales contingent at the ...

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  18. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly yesterday the debate on the Loan Bill was resumed, Mr. Lake having, moved an amendment that the bill be read six months hence. Mr. Robson, who supported the ...

    Article : 191 words
  19. THE POWERS AND THE TRANSVAAL,

    The Washington correspondent of the "St. James's Gazette" telegraphed on October 20: "A Cabinet Minister, defining the attitude of the United States to England in connection with the Tranavual war, ...

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  20. HOSPITAL SHIPS AT THE CAPE.

    The three ships chartered by the Government for hospital purposes at the Cape—the Trojan, Spartan, and Moor, of the Union Steamship Company—are fitted with Messrs. J. and E. Hall's patent carbonic ...

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  21. SAFETY ON HARBOUR STAMERS.

    Sir,—I notice in your Wedneday'a issue a paragraph under the above heading in which Alderman Henley, of Drurumoyne, is reported to have said that travelling on our harbour steam ferries is the ...

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  22. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The federal Capital Commissioner, Mr. Oliver, arrived this morning from Bathurst to inquire into the claims of Molong as the federal capital site. During the day the Mayor (Alderman J. F. ...

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  23. BRITISH LOSSES.

    The "Times" weekly edition published on October 27 says:—The British losses in killed, wounded, and missing at Gleucoe, Elandslaagto, and Rietfontein approximate to nearly 600 officers and men. ...

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  24. BRITISHER THRASHED BY BOERS.

    The Free State commandoes have not, so far, crossed into the Colony by the Aliwal North and bethulie bridges. Their waiting policy seems to be explained (says the Capetown correspondent of the ...

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  25. NEWCASTLE.

    Shortly before noon to-day a single man named Timothy Coleman, a tailor by occupation, about 40 years of age, committed suicide by hanging himself in a bathroom at his parents' residence, No. 3 ...

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  26. STORIES OF BOER COURTESY.

    Kimberley, October 21.—News has reached Kimberley (says the "St James's Gazette") that many fugitives, including several residents, have been taken prisoners by the Boers, One lady, hearing that her ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. THE ENEMY NONPLUSSED.

    The war correspondent of the "Daily Mail," in his account of the battle of Glencoe, says:—"I noticed looking through my glasses how much the Boors seem to be nonplussed by the tur[?]ics of the ...

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  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A further consignment of steel plates for the Coolgardie aqueduct has arrived. The total shipments to date amount to 6000 tons. ...

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  29. FEELING AMONG THE CAPE DUTCH.

    The Capetown correspondent of the "St James's Gazette" says:The amount of feeling excited among the Dutch by the recent British victories is difficult to gauge exactly. Their behaviour on the ...

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  30. BOER AGITATION IN BASUTOLAND.

    The London newspapers were on October 23 furnished by the Colonial Office with the following —Capetown, October 22.—Sir Godfrey Lagden (resident in [?]utoland) telegraphed as follows on ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to corroborate the testimony of Aldeimun Healey and Mr. N. Jouber[?] on the abose subject. I have had many years' experience of harbour traffic, not only in this colony ...

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  32. CHURCH NEWS.

    Some time ago a represeutntite meeting of lady parishioners resolved to erect a memorial in Sr. Luke's (C.E.), Literpool, in memory of the late Rev. C. F. D. Priddle, who occupied the position of ...

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  33. THE LAMBTON FINANCES.

    The adjourned meeting of ratepayers the Borough of Lambton, called to make arrangements for united action in resisting the recovery of the lighting rate, was held at the Star Theatre, Lambton, ...

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  34. ENGLISH MAIL NEWS.

    The mails by the steamer Victoria were delivered in sydney yesterday. She brings files of English papers to October 27, from which the following items are extracted:— ...

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  35. BATTLE OF ELANDS LAAGTE.

    Mr. G. W. Steevens, the " Daily Mail" war correspondent, thus describes the part taken by the Gordins, who suffered so severely in the battle. "Out of 257 British killed and wounded the Highlanders ...

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  36. AN INTERENATION EXHIBITION.

    Sir.—Allow me a little of the valuable space of your journal to draw attention to what I think to be of importance to New South Wales, and especially to Sydney. I refer to an Australian international ...

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  37. NEWS BY THE MAIL.

    One of the special correspondents of the "Standard," who was captured by the Boers, gives the following account of his experiences, which be forwards from Ladysmith:— ...

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  38. THE BRITISH VICTORIES IN NATAL.

    The representative of the Central News, telegraphing from Orange River on Sunday. October 22, says:—The glorious of the decisive victories of our troops in Natal arrived while the officers were ...

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  39. LEICHHARDT SALVATION ARMY.

    To commemorate the opening of the new barracks at Leicuburdt a tea and public meeting, under the auspices of the local corps, were held in the barracks on Monday night. About 300 persons sat down to ...

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  40. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The four-masted American barque Chehalis arrived from Melbourne to-day to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield Colliery for Honeclulu the steamer [?]hains arrived from Melbourne to load about ...

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  41. BALMAIN BOROUGH FINANCES.

    At a meetinh of the Borough of Balmain, held last night, a report on the finances of the borough for the past half-year was presented, signed by the auditors (Messrs. E. B. Shaw and R. Stewart). Owing to the ...

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  42. THE QUEEN'S G BIEF.

    The following message from the Queen was received by Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War:- Balmoral, Saturday, October 22, 1899. ...

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  43. LOYALTY OF THE BASUTOS TO ENGLAND,

    The native assembly says the St James's Gazette) called on the Putia[?]sana River to afford the B[?] an opportunity of pledging their loyalty to the Queen was a large and enthursiastic one, and lasted ...

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  44. ANOTHER SEIZURE OF BOER GOLD.

    The Lourence Marques (Delagoa Bay) correspondent of the "Daily Mail" telegraphs:—Her Majesty's ship Paitridge went out on Thursday, October 19, and stoped the steamship Avondale ...

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  45. RAILWAY PASSES TO DISTINGISHED VISITORS.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day I notice a paragraph on the above, miking very little of it. Perhaps the number may not be what one would call large; but, however small, is the principie light? That is the ...

    Article : 277 words
  46. SIDNEY HOSPITALS.

    Sir,—In London, at the principal terminal railway stations, there are large collection boxes for the reception of the daily papers, magazines, &c, Would it not be a kindness and help to let our i[?]mates of ...

    Article : 196 words
  47. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL REFORM.

    Sir,—In connection with the movement for municipal raform there appears to me to be one point still which deserves some notice. Under the Sydney Corporation Act only citizens whose names are ...

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  48. SEIZURE OF MINES BY THE BOERS.

    Mr. Raymond W. Schumacher, a member of the firm of Messrs. Eckstein and Company, and chairman of many of the principal mines, who was one of the last to leave t[?]e hand, [?] (says the "St. ...

    Article : 239 words
  49. BOER OFFERS TO THE BASUTOS.

    A Reuter's message from Maseru, dated October 23 says:—A trustworthy native who recently visited the Boer larger opposite Maseru states that it consisted of waggons fortified with sods to a height of ...

    Article : 429 words
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  51. FIR DRAWN BY NEWSPAPER COR[?]PONDENTS.

    The correspondent of the "Standard," writing of the battin of Elands Lang[?]e, says:—"Personally, I had attached myself, with others, to the last company of the Deveonshire Rechnen, when the order ...

    Article : 149 words
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  54. ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER.

    The "South African News" of October 19, publishes the following telegram from Grahamstown:— "As arrival from the Rand states that a train arrived on Monday evening at Johannesburg, coa ...

    Article : 95 words
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