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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    The tug Euro returned to-day from Port Malcolm whither she was attempting to save the Adelide Steamship Company's Franklin, which struck a rock there a few days ago. The water was pumped out ...

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  3. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The attention of Dr. Ashburton Thompson (president of the Board of Health) and his staff has for several days een directed towards dealing with the question of the presence of plague rats in an area in ...

    Article : 297 words
  4. THE COAL TRIMMERS' STRIKE.

    The strike of the Neweastle coal trimmers, which was declared yesterday, assumed some interesting features to-day, and took a de[?]ite phase in so far that it existed, as the day closed, absolutely ...

    Article : 287 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Sir, Michnel Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exehequer, poposes that the banks should returnall cheques when drawers would be entilled to claim form any money order ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    Mr. Barton informed the House of Representatives this afternoon that Judge D[?]shwood, the Government Resident at Poert Darwin, had been appointed to inquire into the condition of the parling ...

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  7. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFTICA.

    Commandant Lucus Mayer, Mr. J. C. Krogh, and Mr. Vander Weldt, who attended theh recent peace conferences, have visited the commandoes. They have arrived at Balmoral ...

    Article : 120 words
  8. RUSSIA.

    Owing to the revelations made to Germany by Colonel Grimm, of the Russian Army, it has been decided to construct a new military bridge across the Vistula at a cost of ...

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  9. GENERAL BOBRIKOW.

    An order has been issued for the recall of General Bobrikow, Governer-General of Finland, for tactlessness, cruelty, and for exasperating the Finns. ...

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  10. THE DROUGHT STRICKEN WEST.

    Distances are as nothing in the vast area of the Western Division, eventhought they have to be covered by means of horses and a conveyance. The Ministerial party was astir at break of day on ...

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  11. INDIA.

    The Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, in a firm speech to the frontier chiefs at a durbar held at Peshawar, appealed to their sense of honour to fulfil the responsible obligations ...

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  12. DEATH OF MR. DOWNES CARTER.

    The death is announced of Mr. G. Downes Carter, who was Treasurer in Sir James Patterson's Ministry in 1893-1. Deceased has also been Mayor of Melbourne. He was aged 71. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. THE NAVY.

    The Admiralty has appointed the Earl of Camperdown, Vice-Admiiral C. C. P. Fitzgerald, Professor J. Harvard Biles (Professor of Naval Architecture at Glasgow University), ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. VICTORIA.

    The annual meeting of the Riveri[?] Frozon Meat Company was held to-day, Mr. Albert Austin, who preseided, said the year's operations howed a small profit. He was sorry the period covered by ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. NIGERIA.

    The Zariya (Central Soudan) ralief Expedition has captured the King of Kontagora with 10,000 followers. The King has been imprisoned at Lokoja (a town on the Niger) and ...

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  16. LARD KITCHENER'S REPORT.

    Lord Kitchener, in his report to the War Office, states:—"Since my last reporta week ago 25 of the enemy have been killed, 78 taken prisoners, and 25 have surrendered. ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. THE OUTBREAK AT NEWTOWN.

    In connection with the outbreak at Newtown, it will be remembered that a little more than week ago two plague rats were found in Church-street, Newtown, This th[?]ghare is near the butcher's ...

    Article : 316 words
  18. MEETING OF THE COALTRIMMERS' UNION.

    A very large meeting of members of the Coal Trimmers' Union was held late in the afternoon. The president, Mr. White, occupied the chair. A telegram was received from ...

    Article : 925 words
  19. DISTURBANCE BY NAVAL MEN.

    Captain Wynne, of the Marines, and two lieutenants of the United States cruiser Chicago, have been charged at Venico with disorderly conduct, also with violently ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. QUEEN WILHELMINA.

    Queen Wilhelmina, who has been suffering from typhoid, is progressing. No complications of her illness have taken plaee. ...

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  21. SUIT AGAINST THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONER.

    The case in which Mrs. Mary Watson Fleming sued the Railway Commissioner for £1500 dameges for injuries received by her in the Jolimont railway collision on September 13 was concluded in the ...

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  22. THE COMMONWEALTH HORSE.

    The second batch, numbering 68 men, who have passed all the required tests, were yesterday attested by Captain F. W. C. Crane for service with the fifth battalion Commonwealth HOrse. This makes ...

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  23. THE UNITED STATES.

    The Naval Committee of the House of Representatives recommends the construction of two battleships of 16,000 tons each, and of two armoured cruisers of 14,000 tons ...

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  24. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The Australian cricketers commenced practice on Lords yesterday. A cold east wind prevailed. The practice lasted for about an hour and a half. With the exception of ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    A meeting of the shareholders of the Colonial Bank of Australisia was held to-day. The report recommended the payment of a 5 per cent. dividend on ordinary shares as well as preference shares. ...

    Article : 164 words
  26. THE OUTBREAK AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    Matters connected with the outbreak at the Zoological Gardens are assu[?]g alrming proportions. It was reported to the Health Board yesterday morning that during the previous 24 hours no less than ...

    Article : 373 words
  27. EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.

    The Chinese exclusion Act has been passed by Congress. ...

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  28. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

    M. Paul de Cassagna[?], who has been a member of the Assembly since 1876, has been badly defeated. The Nationalists have have lost ground in ...

    Article : 146 words
  29. THE NWECASTLE WHARF LABOURERS' DISPUTE.

    There was nothing to report yesterday in Sydney relative to the dispute that has arisen between the Newcastle and Hunter River Stcamship Company. LImited, and the wharf labourers at Newcastle and ...

    Article : 273 words
  30. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

    It is gatherel that a number of gentlemen is the public service of New South Wales and Victoria have applied for the position of Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner. It is no secret that two ...

    Article : 444 words
  31. SILVER.

    The price of bar silver to-day is Is 11½d per ounce standard. ...

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  32. THE BISLEY RIFLE TEAM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  33. THE FUMIGATION OF VESSELS.

    During last week, under the supervision of officals of the Health Department, [?]4 vessels were fumigated in the Harbour. They were mostly constal and interstate vessels. In 39 out of the tota number treated ...

    Article : 101 words
  34. THE POSTAL UNION.

    The Post Office officials consider that Augtralia is bound under the Postal Union to collect surcharges imposed here, and contend that Australia is throwing upon Great ...

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  35. A DENIAL.

    Sir,—The following paragraph appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of Saturday, 26th instant, and which is reported to have been stated by Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., president of the ...

    Article : 202 words
  36. PLAGUE CASES LAST WEEK.

    The total number of plague cases reported last week was seven. The number of deaths one, and patients discharged live. Thirty-two pa[?]ents now remain in the plague hospital. ...

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  37. THE NEW ZEALAND CASE.

    All contacts with the man Vi[?]e, who died from plague at Auckland, have been released form isolation. The health officer reports that there is no sign of further outbreak. ...

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  38. SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY.

    The Ministr for Agriculture is advised by cable to-day that the folowiing orders have been placed in Victoria by the War Office:—50,000lb. of boiled mutton, 100, 000lb. of rost beef, 100,000lb. of corned ...

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  39. CAPE TO CAIRO RAILWAY.

    The railway scheme of Colonel Williams, in connection with the Cape to Cairo route, has eaused much disappointment at Berlin. ...

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  40. EXCELLENT PROSPECT OF TEAM LEAVING.

    It is expected that a definite decision will be arrived at to-day regarding the sending of the Commonwealth Rifle Team to Bsley. The Now South Wales subseription list was satisfactorily augmented ...

    Article : 273 words
  41. BANQUET BY THE RESIDENTS.

    In the evening there was a large gathering of the residents in the Crown Hotel assembly-room, when the Minister for Lands was entertained at a public banquet. The chair was taken by the Mayor ...

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  42. THE CIRY MILK SHOPS.

    The mayor at the City Council meeting last night, in answer to a question by Alderman Mengher, said that 1300 establishments for purveying milk had been examined by the conncil's officals or inspectors. ...

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  43. TROOPS RETURNING FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

    The steamer Maori form the Cape to-day landed the following returning troopers:—four WEstern Australians, one Victorian, and 29 New South Wales men. ...

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  44. THE STEVEDORES' ASSOCIATION YIELDS.

    The result of the meeting of the Co[?]mmerrs' Union was received with surprise in the city as a settlement had been anticipated. Shortly after the counclusion of teh meeting. however, the secretary of ...

    Article : 191 words
  45. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A meeting of the Sawmill Employees' Union, presided over by Mr. J. W. Stone, was hold in the [rades] [al[?] on Monday evening. A scale of wages was drawn up for submission to the Industrial A[?]tration ...

    Article : 204 words
  46. THE CORONATION CORPS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 402 words
  47. QUEENSLAND.

    A number of public servants will receive notice tomorrow that their services are not required after June 30 next. This deesion was come to by the Cabinet in accordance with teh proposal to retreach ...

    Article : 384 words
  48. RATS AT THE ZOO.

    In reply to Alderman Mengher the Mayor, at the City Council meeting last night, said that in March theh presence of large numbers of rats at the Zoological Garderns was reported by an olderman, whose ...

    Article : 191 words
  49. THE SHIPPIING UNION.

    The German lines comprised in the shipping combine undertake not to extend the traffic to England and America beyond a certain limit during 20 years, the duration of ...

    Article : 73 words
  50. TASMANIA.

    The Financial Reform League has submitted the following political plattorm:—1. That the cost of the STate and federal expenditure is excessive. 2. That the State Ministers should be reduced to three in ...

    Article : 142 words
  51. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  52. THE INVERELL FIRE.

    An inquest into the cause of the late [?]ve was held to-day, before the coroner and a jury of 12. The evidence was practivally the game as that given at the inquest on the bodies of the victims yesterday. The ...

    Article : 120 words
  53. THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.

    The monthly board meeting of the Women's Hospital was held on Monday last at the Equitable-building. Judge Backhouse, president, occupied the chair, and there were present ...

    Article : 278 words
  54. SPECIAL HEALTH COURT.

    The Special Health Court constituted to ded with summonses issued at the instance of the City Council for [?]hes of previsions of the Public Health Act. con[?]ed its sittings yesterday morning in the ...

    Article : 426 words
  55. TUE FILIPINOS SURRENDER.

    The remainder of the Filipino insurgents, with 12 guns, have surrendered to the Americans. ...

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  56. R.M.S. SIERRA AT AUCKLAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  57. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  58. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Compnny has realised it profit of £22,206. A dividend of 5 per cent has been declared and £2669 has been carried forward. ...

    Article : 32 words
  59. HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES.

    The great Antiseptic for old and young. All Chemists. Tins, Is 6d,—Advt. ...

    Article : 17 words
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