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  2. Boer War.

    PRESIDENT KEGGEE, in the course of an interview with a representative of the "New York World," expressed the opinion that the war would claim hundreds of thousands of victims ...

    Article : 111 words
  3. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    GUARD CROSSAN, of a sheep train, had a most miraculous escape yesterday morning. Twenty-six miles west of the town he fell out of the ran as the train was going over cattle grids, ...

    Article : 140 words
  4. CORRESPONDENCE.

    (We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.) ...

    Article : 14 words
  5. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    IN connection with the recent fatal gun accident which betel Mr. D. Young, of New Chum (says our Dinmore correspondent), the following particulars may throw more light on the ...

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  6. IPSWICH HOSPITAL.

    THE usual fortnightly meeting of the beard of management of the Ipswich Hospital was held at the Institution yesterday afternoon, when there were present :—Messrs. A. J. ...

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  7. GENERAL BULLER AT ELANDS LAAGTE.

    Latest news from Natal states that General Buller is concentrating his troops at Elands La[?]gte, some distance north of Ladysmith, and the scene of one of the British victories early ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

    SIR,—Since the eloquent add-up by the Bev. W. J. L. Close, B.A., I have been waiting patiently for someone to take up this question in your columns; but, as no abler pen seems ...

    Article : 661 words
  9. OUR GATTON LETTER.

    An inquiry into the cause of the death of Edward William Edwards, familiarly known so "Teddie" Edwards, was held at the Police Court, Gatton, on the 27th instant, before ...

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  10. THE LATE GENERAL JOUBERT.

    The body of the late General Joubert, the Boer commander-in-Chief, is now lying in state at Pretoris. It appears that the deceased specially desired that his funeral should be private ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. THE POSITION AT LADYBRAND.

    It is reported that the Boer forces who were assembled at Clocolan, to the north-east of Ladybrand, have returned to the letter town, which is near the Basutoland frontier. ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    THE Premier, the Hen. W. J. Lyne, has decided to issue half-a-million worth of treasury bills locally, bearing interest at 3½ per cent. The bills will have a currency of five years from ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. A SECRET MISSION.

    Colonel Drummond, with a force of 300 mounted men, three batteries of artillery, and pontoons for crossing rivers, traversed the Baskly West district, to the north-west of ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. THE PRESIDENTS' APPEAL.

    It now transpires that when Russia received the recent appeal from President's Kruger and Steyn, asking her to interfere on behalf of the two republics, that she began sounding the ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. MELBOURNE.

    COLONEL OTTER has been nominated for the position of lieutenant-colonel of the Victorian Imperial bushmen's contingent. While the qualifications of Colonel-Otter are recognised, ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. LORD METHUEN RECALLED TO KIMBERLEY.

    Lord Roberts, the British commander-in-chief has recalled Lord Mathuan's force to Kimberley. (Lord Methuen, who was recently appointed military administrator at Kimberley ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. AUCKLAND.

    The Irish National Federation have resolved to send a letter to the Irish Parliamentary party urging them to improve the present cocasion of the Queen's visit to Ireland by pressineg ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. NORVALS PONT RAILWAY BRIDGE.

    The repairing of the railway bridge at Norvals Pont, over the Orange River, which had been destroyed by the Boers, has now been completed. ...

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  19. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    A GIRL, aged 14 years, whose name has not yet been ascertained by the authorities, residing in Young-street, Redfern, developed plague this morning, and with several contacts will be ...

    Article : 262 words
  20. THE DUKE OF NORFOLK.

    The Duke of Norfolk, Postmaster-General in the British Government, who is going to the front as an officer of the Sussex Yeomanry, has resigned his position in the Cabinet as ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND SOVEREIGNS.

    The Transvsal authorities have "commandoered" half-a-million sovereigns from five of the banks which do business at Pretoria. Of this sum, one-half was taken from the Standard ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. AUSTRALIA AND CANADA.

    The Hon. Mackenzie Bowell, speaking in the Canadian Parliament with reference to the joint telegram sent by the Australian colonies, whish stated that no terms of peace for South ...

    Article : 111 words
  23. FAILURE OF A BOER ATTACK.

    It is reported that a strong Boer force sharply attacked Lord Methuen's advancing column at Warrenton, about l45 miles north of Kimberley, on Wednesday last. Full details of the ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. TENDERS INVITED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  25. UNSUCCESSFUL REMONSTRANCE.

    Mr. W. P. Schreiner, the Premier of Cape Colony, has unsuccessfully remonstrated against the deporting of Boer prisoners to the island of St. Helena. ...

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  26. LONDON, March 30.

    News is to hand that Captain Hopkins, of Victoria, has died of enteric fever at Naauwpoort, in the north of Cape Colony. ...

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  27. ENGLISH FARMERS COMMANDERED.

    A number of English farmers in the Blab burg district have been ruthleesly commandeared a and imprisoned by the Boer forces. ...

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  28. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE NEW CHUM MINERS.

    SIR,—I see in your issue of Thursday last that Mr. James Richards (late employee at the New Chum mine) has appealed through your columns for a public subscription to be ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. BATTLE IMPENDING.

    Major-General Tucker, with a portion Major-General French's cavalry, is now Glen Camp, north of Bloemfoutein. The Boers are concentrating in the vicinity, and ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. RUSSIAN PRESSURE ON COREA.

    It is stated that the Russian Government are pressing Cores to lease to Russia an ares of land outside Masampo. ...

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  31. MAJOR-GENERAL CLEMENTS'S MOVEMENTS.

    The South Australian and West Australian contingents have been attached to Major-General Clements's right flanking column, and the members of the Victorian, New South Wales, ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. DIVORCE CASE.

    AN action brought by Pamelia Gaven, of Ipswich, to obtain a divorce from her husband, William Gaven, a blacksmith, living at Beaudesert, came before his Honour the ...

    Article : 398 words
  33. THE JOINT AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAM.

    It has transpired that the suggestion to send a joint cablegram to the Imperial Government in favour of British rule being established in the two tastes at war with ...

    Article : 231 words
  34. FERNVALE LETTER.

    AN interesting magic lantern entertainment was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday night last, when about 80 persons assembled to witness the views. The instrument was ...

    Article : 267 words
  35. COMMANDANT OLLIVIER'S RETREAT.

    Owing to the exhausted condition of the horses of Major-General French's cavalry, that body was unable to keep up the pursuit of Commandant Olliver's force, which is trekking ...

    Article : 50 words
  36. TYPHOID OUTBREAK.

    BESIDES the epidemic of plague, Sydney seems to be in the grip of an outbreak of typhold fever, which is claiming more victims than the plague, and is attacking a ...

    Article : 237 words
  37. FREE STATE SECURITIES.

    A searcb of the public offices at Bloemfontein by Lord Roberte's staff resulted in the finding of Free State securities to the value of no less than half-a-million sterling. ...

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  38. THE ADVANCE FROM BLOEMFONTEIN.

    It is anticipated that the advance of the British troops under Lord Roberts, from Blomfontein, will not be commenced for some days. When a start has been made it is estimated ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. INDIAN FAMINE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  40. STRENGTH OF THE BOERS.

    President Kruger, it le stated, professes to be convinced that the Beer forces, supplemeted by their foreign allies, san be brought to a numerical strength of 150,00. The President also ...

    Article : 55 words
  41. The Mayor's Patriotic Fund.

    We have been asked by his Worship the Mayor (Aldermen P. Brown) to acknowledge the receipt by him of the following further same, which will be duly handed over to ...

    Article : 88 words
  42. ARMY COMMISSIONS.

    Mr. George Wyndham, Parliament Secretary at the War Office, has announced that 10 commissions in the British Royal Artillery, and 20 in Infantry Regiments, have been offered to ...

    Article : 90 words
  43. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    THE Executive Committee of the Indian Famine Fund interviewed the Premier (the Hon. B. Philp) on Thursday, and preferred a request that the Government should make a ...

    Article : 176 words
  44. WEATHER FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  45. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

    THE members of the Upper Coochin Cricket Club are requested to meet in the Teviot Pro. visional School on Wednesday evening next at 7.30 o'clock. ...

    Article : 26 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 113 words
  47. [?]ELIGIOUS NOTICES.

    M[?]SS is advertised to be celebrated at Rosewood,Tarampa, Peak Mountain, Sandy Craek (Dolan's, Pine Mountain, and Harriesville (Miss Butler's) during next week. ...

    Article : 56 words
  48. HERBERT GLADSTONE ON THE SITUATION.

    The Right Hon. Herbert J. Gladstone, Liberal member in the House at Commons for Leeds (and son of the late Right Hen. W. E. Gladstone), speaking at a meeting of the National ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. FRIDAY.

    Queensland: North, Central, and South.— Conditions are still favourable for more rain in all three divisions, especially in the Centre and South, including parts of the drought country, ...

    Article : 52 words
  50. CASE OF SMALLPOX AT FREMANTLE.

    OUR Perth correspondent states that a mild case of smallpox has been reported on the steamer Karakatta, which has arrived at Fremantle from Singapore. The patient is one of ...

    Article : 47 words
  51. MICHAEL DAVITT AT KRONSTAD.

    Mr. Michael Davitt, M.P., who recently landed in South Africa and had an interview with Mr. F. W. Reits, at Pretorts, is now at Kronstad, the headquarters of the Boer army, ...

    Article : 39 words
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