General De Wet, who was last reporte to have made a dash southwards for the Orange River, in the direction of Odendaal, in the Cape Colony, is now in laager close ...
Article : 98 wordsYesterday a telegram was received by Messrs. Permewan Wright and Co. that a man named Andrew Anderson, employed upon the barge of the William Davies, steamer, had ...
Article : 857 wordsAlfred Gratton and his wife had a quarrel at Fortitude Valley (Queensland) late on Wednesday night, and the man received a wound with a shoemaker's knife, which ...
Article : 199 wordsIn perusing the thrilling accounts published of engagements between our troops and the Beers, one is apt to overlook the fact that a soldier's l[?]e, for the greater ...
Article : 1,013 wordsGeneral De Wet, in trekking to the northeast from Odendaal, abandoned 500 horses and many carts. His comma[?]os are hard pressed on all ...
Article : 32 wordsSergea[?] Keck, writing to his uncle, Cr. H. K[?] on 8th November, from Baspoort Pass, near Pretoria, states that there were then 18 of the first contingent left. They ...
Article : 93 wordsThe latest news in regard to the movements of General De Wet states that he has moved in a north-easterly direction from Odendaal. which is located on the southern boundary of ...
Article : 72 wordsOne of the largest crowds—probably the largest—ever seen in Kerang assembled last nikht to welcome home from South Africa Privates L. T. Collins and W. A. Wilks, of ...
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Advertising : 2,447 wordsIntelligence from China states that the Palace officials report that the court is leaving Sagnan-F[?] on the 12th inst. The court will journey in short stages, and ...
Article : 49 wordsIt is estimated that 7000 persons attended She annual congress of the Afrikander Bond, which was opened at Worcester yesterday. Those present claimed that they ...
Article : 90 wordsSir Westby Perceval, late Agent-General for New Zealand, is passenger by the R.M.S. China for Australia. It is announced that Sir Westby will again enter politics on his ...
Article : 267 wordsA Blue Book, laid upon the table of the House of Commons yesterday. contains a letter that was found in the Landdrost's office at Bloemfontein. written by Mr. Blignaut. ...
Article : 116 wordsLord S[?]ury's recent remarks dealing with the position in South Africa. and containing an ass[?]ance that the wa[?] would be vigorously prosecuted to the end, are ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. Chamberlain, continuing his speech in the House of Commons, stated that municipalities would be created in the principal towns of the Transvaal and the Orange River ...
Article : 97 wordsThree of the returned soldiers from this district. viz.. Privates G. Williamson, of the first contingent, and Pe[?] and Aitken of the second, arrived here yesterday, and were ...
Article : 229 wordsMajor Thomson has received a communication from headquarters, which conveys information as to what part the Victorian Infantry Brigade will take in the Commonwealth ...
Article : 176 wordsLater. Referring in the House of Commons to the charge of devastating the country, laid against the British. Mr. Chamberlain said that the accusations were grossly ...
Article : 100 wordsA most enthusiastic reception was accorded Private Strahan on his return home to-day. He was met at the station by the mayor and councillors of the borough, Mr. T. Comri[?] ...
Article : 254 wordsSir.—For years past I have had to make complaints of the scant supply of water during the summer in my neighborhood (Valentine-street and Hustler's Hill), and ...
Article : 209 wordsIn the House of Commons last night. Viscount Cranborne stated that precedents showed that foreign recognition of the annexation by Britain of the Boer republics was ...
Article : 60 wordsAbout 11 o'clock yesterday a large party from Perth. including His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, the Premier. and members of the Government, ...
Article : 454 wordsFarrier-Sergeant Miller, one of the returned Bendigo soldiers, has some interesting incidents to relate in connection with the war, but one of the best stories he tells is of a ...
Article : 346 wordsL[?] Roberts. in his proclamation to the diff[?] British generals, declared that in the face of the gnerilla warfare being carried on by the [?]y. the generals were ...
Article : 91 wordsQueen W[?]holmina of the N[?]lands yesterday [?]ted a private andience to ex-President Kruger at. The Hague. The v[?]t lasted for a quarter of an hour. ...
Article : 55 wordsSir,—it was with surprise I noticed the announcement of still another cull in the above mine. With surprise because, even after the last increased call. another is so ...
Article : 318 wordsTo-day a church parade was held in the city. The majority of the troops attended at St. Paul's, and the remainder attended at St. Patrick's Cathedral. At the former ...
Article : 127 wordsAs ex-President Kruger ascended the staircase of the hotel at The Hague to go to his [?] he was preceded by three ladies, who [?]tered flowers on the Stairs. ...
Article : 369 wordsA large 20 crowd assembled at the local station last night to see the returned Echuca soldiers pass through to their destination. The soldiers were heartily cheered. ...
Article : 34 wordsMr. George Oxnam, of this city, has received a letter from Private T. M. Davie, formerly of Bendigo, dated Jacobsdal, 4th November. Private Davie left for ...
Article : 474 wordsThe "welcoming home" celebrations to [?] soldiers were continued right merrily last evening. The mayor, at his own personal, cost, entertained not only the whole of ...
Article : 582 wordsMr. J. H. M'Coll, ex-Minister of Lands, has definitely decided to contest the seat representing Echuca in the House of Representtives. He will do so in the Liberal interest, ...
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Advertising : 112 wordsOn Saturday evening Captain Pendlebury's f[?]llow officers in the Fifth Battalion entertained him at a complimentary banquet in the orderly room, when an exceedingly ...
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Advertising : 100 wordsMr Max Hirsch addressed a good attendance of electors in the Shirt Hall last evening in support of his candidature for the Federal Parliament. At the close of his address he was ...
Article : 54 words[?] the mayor (Cr. S. Ryan) convenes [?] of citizens to be held at the Town [?] Thursday, 13th inst., at 8 p.m., for [?] of considering the best means of ...
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