Matabeleland, on the south by Cape Colony, on the west by German South-West Africa, and extends northwards to the northern boundaries of the Bamangwalo ...
Article : 39 wordsIntelligence has been received from St. Petersburg of the discovery of a gigantic system of fraud, in which several naval officials are implicated, at Sebastopol, the ...
Article : 115 wordsIn each of the four districts for the Legislative Council petitions against the Household [?] Kill have lately been circulated for signature. These, with a large ...
Article : 1,713 wordsMr. N.H. Blacklock. the local manager of the Union Company, died lost night at the age of 38. He came from New Zealand 18 months ago and had been 12 years ...
Article : 94 wordsAn application was unable before the Full Court to-day for a new trial in the case of Low v. Fairfax and others. The application was on behalf of the defendants. ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Gippsland Hotel, situated in Swanston-street, was sold at auction to-day for £15.-250. Mr. S. Gillott has decided to stand for ...
Article : 100 wordsWith regard to the charge of foul play preferred against the Boers in the Elands [?] battle, when some of their forces continued to fire after the leaders had ...
Article : 340 wordsIt is stated that after the battle at Elands Laagte the Boers and the British troops fraternised together in a most friendly manner in their efforts on behalf ...
Article : 108 wordsThe R.M.S. Oruba arrived to-day, having on board the first contingent of the returning Australian cricketers. They comprised Messrs. V. Iredale, W. Howell. J.J. ...
Article : 576 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister of Education was asked if he would consider the desirability of causing an enquiry by a Royal Commission, or ...
Article : 438 wordsThe .Minister of lands. in reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly, to day said lie had not been able to secure any suitable lands for closser settlement. ...
Article : 186 wordsIt is reported that Russia has agreed to act as arbitrator with respect to the claims made by the United States Government regarding the seizure of vessels engaged in ...
Article : 48 wordsGeneral Castro, who, at the head of a powerful body of insurgents, inflicted several serious defeats upon the Government troops, has been peacefully installed as ...
Article : 51 wordsThe London "Daily Telegraph" slates that General Cronje, the Boer commander who recently led the enemy in their attack upon Mafeking, has left a small body of ...
Article : 48 wordsDr. Fraser, the victim of the St. Kilda shooting case, was removed from the Alfred Hospital to a private hospital at St. Kilda to-day. His condition is unchanged. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 wordsLatest advices in connection with the action of Lieutenant-Colonel J.H. Yule, who was recently reported to have left Dundee in order to concentrate his forces at ...
Article : 299 wordsThe law relating to the muzzling of dogs will be terminated in London on Friday next. ...
Article : 22 wordsActive preparations are now being entered into for commissioning all the cruisers which have been mobilised in connection with the forthcoming manoeuvres ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsThe Railway Committee will probably consider to-morrow the point raised on behalf of the Mildura settlers, who fear that the proposed line will not be made ...
Article : 85 wordsThe victualling of a chip's company such as the Medic will carry is a matter requiring serious attention, and few people have even an approximate idea of the ...
Article : 318 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. John Jenkins, of Nangus, near Gundagai, at the age of 66. He was one of the pioneers of the Riverina, where he settled 67 years ago. ...
Article : 94 wordsThe '''Times" correspondent credits Colonel Schiel, a German, with the preparation of the Boer plans for the capture of Glencoe, which failed, cither ...
Article : 575 wordsSuliman Davil, 36 years of age, a native of Antwerp, was arrested in Collins-street to-day on a charge of smuggling jewellery. Davil arrived in the colony a few months ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 wordsThe Premier was taken ill last night, and' this morning was unable to leave his room. His arm became affected, and it remains in a semi-paralysed condition. It ...
Article : 43 wordsA married woman, Winifred Lee, aged 48, living in Cumberland-place, off little Lonsdale-street, swallowed a quantity of poison this morning. She had been in ...
Article : 44 wordsSome surprise and amusement were caused in the Legislative Assembly to-night by a middle-aged woman in the gallery attempting to address the House. She rose ...
Article : 87 wordsArthur W. Pinero's remarkable play, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," which has justly been pronounced "the play of the century," was revived at the Theatre Royal ...
Article : 635 wordsAlexander Kidd, a laborer, aged 45, was arrested at Albany to-day on a charge of having assaulted a blind old woman known as "Granny" Hill, about 89 years of age. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Parliamentary Committee enquiring into the Jackson case met attain to-day, when Mr. F.L. Morkham, Secretary for Lands, was further examined, lie gave a ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. A. D. Somerville, the manager of the Wellington branch of the Rank of New Zealand, has died suddenly. lie retired to rest in his usual health last night, but ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Premier was absent from the Legislative Assembly to-day owing to an attack of influenza. Mr. Piesse, Commissioner of Railways, led the House. It was resolved ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Police Commission, finding it impossible to finish its investigations by the end of October, the Executive Council has granted an extension of time of one month. ...
Article : 153 wordsThe "Times correspondent states that the Boers', although defeated in the recent fights at Glencoe and' Elands Laagte, showed much cleverness in their ...
Article : 275 wordsThe fourth show of the Broken Hill Agricultural and Pastoral Association opened auspiciously to-day. but ended in an unpleasant manner. The morning was bright. ...
Article : 203 wordsThe Board of Health to-day received a telegram from the Port Nepean quarantinestation, announcing that all was going well there. Ninety-eight passengers were ...
Article : 65 wordsThe British Government have accepted the offer made by Sir William MacCormack, president of the Royal College of Surgeons, to join the staff of Sir Redvers ...
Article : 166 wordsExtraordinary weather is prevailing for October. It is bitterly cold and showery, and snow is falling at several places in the country. ...
Article : 25 words"The Premier is suffering from a severe attack of influenza, and is unable to attend his duties in Parliament, or at his office. A large number of police are ...
Article : 52 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. E.L. Zox took place to-day, this being the anniversary of his sixtieth birthday. His remains were interred in the Hebrew section of the ...
Article : 69 wordsA meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held next Monday for the purpose of selecting six representatives of manufacturers to a[?]end the Federal Tariff ...
Article : 39 wordsMr. Harper moved in the Legislative Assembly to-day—"That in consequence of the disastrous effect the adoption of Federation as proposed would have upon die ...
Article : 184 wordsThe body of a woman. Maria Rumbell, was found in the river yesterday. A companion of the woman, Annie Withers, has been arrested on a charge of ...
Article : 46 wordsComplications have arisen with the alluvial miners in connection with Zeigler's find. Last week a number of claims were pegged out in the vicinity of Zeigler's lease. ...
Article : 380 wordsSome Italian fishermen made a gruesome find at Whario Bay to-day. They hooked a very large shark, which, on being opened, was found to contain a woman's entire leg. ...
Article : 70 wordsMr. W.C. Viljoen, Richmond, C Colony, says:—"My wife, who is subject to rheumatism, had at times such bad attacks in her arms, shoulders, and neck that it was ...
Article : 83 wordsThe destination of the Medic with the colonial troops has now been definitely' fixed upon. At first Cape Town was stated, and then Port Elizabeth, but now the ...
Article : 693 wordsThe Commissioner of Police received a telegram from Sub-inspector Connor at Cossack this morning advising him that a tragedy occurred there last evening. A ...
Article : 76 wordsIt is reported that President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, has proclaimed his intention of annexing to the Free State that portion of Cape Colony which ...
Article : 71 wordsMr. George Wyndham, Under-Secretary of State for War, has received information to the effect that Lieutenant-Colonel Yule, who succeeded Major-General Sir ...
Article : 89 wordsThe box-plan for the [?] season. which commences next Saturday at the [?] Theatre. will be opened to-day at Howells. Extensive alterations are ...
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