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  2. THE BOER WAR. THE ASTUTE DE WET.

    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 words
  3. OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.

    Yesterday 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 words
  4. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

    Alfred 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 words
  5. HARDSHIPS OF A CAMPAIGN.

    In 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 ...

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  6. DE WET HABD PRESSED.

    General De Wet, in trekking to the northeast from Odendaal, abandoned 500 horses and many carts. His comma[?]os are hard pressed on all ...

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  7. SERGEANT KECK.

    Sergea[?] 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 words
  8. GENERAL KNOX IN PURSUIT.

    The 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 words
  9. WELCOME AT KERANG.

    One 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 ...

    Article : 419 words
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  11. THE TROUBLES IN CHINA.

    Intelligence 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 words
  12. THE AFRIKANDER CONGRESS.

    It 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 words
  13. INTERNATIONAL CABLES.

    Sir 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 words
  14. BOER DESIGNS FRUSTRATED.

    A 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 words
  15. LORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH.

    Lord 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 words
  16. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

    Mr. 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 words
  17. WELCOME AT PYRAMID HILL.

    Three 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 words
  18. THE COMMONWEALTH. THE SYDNEY CELEBRATIONS.

    Major 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 words
  19. THE BRITISH POLICY.

    Later. 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 words
  20. RECEPTION TO PRIVATE STRAHAN.

    A 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 words
  21. WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir.—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 words
  22. ANNEXATION OF THE REPUBLICS.

    In 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 words
  23. LORD HOPETOUN AT FREMENTLE.

    About 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 words
  24. FARRIER-SERGEANT MILLERR.

    Farrier-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 words
  25. LORD ROBERTS'S PACIFYING PROPOSALS.

    L[?] 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 words
  26. AU[?]ENCE WITH THE DUTCH QUEEN.

    Queen 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 words
  27. THE GREAT COLUMBIAN MINE INGLEWOOD.

    Sir,—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 words
  28. CHURCH PARADE IN MELBOURNE.

    To-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 words
  29. SUNDRY ITEMS.

    As 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 words
  30. THE RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    A 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. ...

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  31. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Mr. 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 words
  32. WELCOMIN INGLEWOOD SOLDIERS.

    The "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 words
  33. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. 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, ...

    Article : 154 words
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  35. CAPTAIN PENDLEBURY.

    On 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 ...

    Article : 64 words
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  37. MR. MAX HIRSCH'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr 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
  38. RECOGNISING THE SOLDIER'S SERVICES.

    [?] 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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