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  2. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    The selection sub-committee has awarded the prize of £5 5s for the best card of invitation for the Royal concert to Mr. Charles Turner, of the Victoriaarcade, and at has been decided to [?]trust the work of ...

    Article : 405 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the council-chambers last night. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Ellis) presided. An application was recerved from the officer commanding the 4th Infantry ...

    Article : 200 words
  4. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    The figures published to-day relating to the elections give the latest available returns, and show that the positions of the candidates have not been altered in any way in New South Wales. Our Tamworth ...

    Article : 411 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In the House of Commons last night a bill rendering unnecessary the formal reappointment of Government officials to their positions on the demise of the Crown, was read ...

    Article : 58 words
  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Commandant de Wet and Mr. Steyn are going to meet General Louis Botha in the Ermelo district of the Transvaal Colony. ...

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  7. CHINA.

    Reuter reports that advices which have been received at Washington state that owing to China not having signed the Manchurian Convention, Russia, has threatened a ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 607 words
  9. THE TRANSVAAL OPERATIONS.

    Major-General French, East of Vryheid, drove the Boers from several positions, killing four and wounding several. ...

    Article : 23 words
  10. THE CONSTRUCTION OF CREMATORIUMS.

    The House of Commons last night passed, on the voices, the motion for the sceond reading of a permissive bill for the construction of crematoriums by local authorities. ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. REPARATION FOR THE JAMESON RAID.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that his Majesty's Government had been locally advised that Great Britain ...

    Article : 80 words
  12. THE SHIPPING MASTER'S OFFICE.

    The quarterly statistics of the Government Shipping Master's Office show that the number of seamen engaged during the three months just ended was 995, aned the number of seamen discharged was ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. ROYAL TITLES.

    The "Standard states that prior to the commencement of the voyage of the Duke of Cornwall and York a suggestion from representative colonial quarters was submitted ...

    Article : 395 words
  14. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamship St. Mary was despatched to-day to Taku, China, with 1600 tons of coal, and the General Fairfield, barque, cleared at the Customs for Honolulu with 2300 tons of Pacific Co-operative coal. ...

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  15. THE GWYDIR SEAT.

    Upon being interviewed with respect to the Gwydir election Mr. E. W. Foxall, the freetrade candidate, said that a good deal of organising work was done by the labour party in connection with Mr. ...

    Article : 260 words
  16. POSITION OF THE SWAZIS.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain stated that Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner of South Africa, had been instructed to inform the Swazi Queen that the ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.

    At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor (Alderman Dr. James Graham, M.L.A.) reported that on Saturday last an official inspection had been made of the route along which the Duke ...

    Article : 164 words
  18. BOXERISM IN MANCHURIA.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Cologue Gazette" reports that owing to the disturbances made by marauding bands of Chinese regulars and Boxers in the ...

    Article : 90 words
  19. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamship Moravian cleared at the Customhouse to-day for London, via Sydney, with 400 bales wool, 10,539 ingots copper, 22 drums glycerine, 1542 quarters beef, 6720 carcases mutton, and 5596 ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. A NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY.

    Sergeant H. Nule, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, has died at Capetown, of enteric fever. ...

    Article : 27 words
  21. ELECTION NOTES.

    Some days ago a telegram appeared from Lockhart to the effect that several electors there had been disfranchised owing to the hour for closing having arrived before they could record their votes. Further ...

    Article : 1,356 words
  22. THE HARBOUR MASTER'S RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 453 words
  23. GENERAL NEWS.

    An overwhelming force surrounded a patrol of Marshall's Horse in the Zuurberg Mountains, South-eastern Cape Colony, killing an officer and wounding five men. The ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. AN IMMENSE COMMERCIAL CONCESSION.

    The "Daily Express" reports that the British and Italian capitalists, associated in the Peking syndicate secured awhile back the ratification of an immense concession, ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Lord Hopetoun and suite reached Albury by special train this morning. The Governor-General was met at the station by the Mayor, and formally welcomed to the town. After a short stay for ...

    Article : 386 words
  26. THE VOTING AT NEWCASTLE.

    An analysis of the voting for the Senate in the federal electorate of Newcastle shows that Mr. John Norton headed the poll by a substantial majority, then came the two labour candidates followed by Mr. ...

    Article : 268 words
  27. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Admiralty has received advices that the United States Government is sending the armoured cruiser Brooklyn to Melbourne on the occasion of the opening of the Federal ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. IMPERIAL DRAFT CONTINGENT.

    The members of the Imperial Draft Contingent were given plenty of work in mounted field exercise yesterday, when drills were held both morning and afternoon. The men, with the officers, are busy in ...

    Article : 250 words
  29. PRINCESS BEATRICE.

    Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry of Battenberg) sprained one of her ankles while walking in the villa of the Empress Eugenie at Capmartin. ...

    Article : 27 words
  30. BRITISH REVENUE.

    The revenue of the United Kingdom last year shows an increase of £10,261,896, of which over £8,000,000 was due to the increased income tax. ...

    Article : 64 words
  31. THE HOUSING OF THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The question of housing the Commonwealth Parliament was discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet to-day, and it was decided to give the Federal Government the choice of either State Parliament Houses or ...

    Article : 217 words
  32. IN THE COUNTRY.

    Mr. J. A. Beatson, returning officer, publicly announced the result of the poll in the Illawarra Electorare for the election of a member of the Federal House of Representatives at the Town Hall at noon ...

    Article : 117 words
  33. THE CENSUS.

    Forty thousand enumerators were engaged to-day with the census returns [?]n England and Wales. ...

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  34. EASTER HOLIDAYS.

    The railway arrangements for the Easter holidays are very complete, and special attention is directed to the cheap trams leaving Sydney this afternoon and Thursday morning and afternoon, the ...

    Article : 349 words
  35. COAL TRADE DISPUTE.

    The conference between the Sydney Collier Owners and representatives of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, which was convened at the instance of the Hon. J. Perry (Minister for Labour and Industry), to ...

    Article : 955 words
  36. THE QUEENSLAND SIXTH CONTINGENT.

    The embarkation of the Sixth Contingent commenced to-day, and proceeded satisfactorily. The horses will be placed on the Victorian to-morrow. The contingent will leave for South Africa on ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The seven candidates at the head of the House of Representatives' poll may be regarded as certain of being returned, and the live leading Senate candidates are also certain. The only doubt is as to which of ...

    Article : 149 words
  38. ASHANTI.

    Three hundred of the West Africa Regiment nt Kumusi who dcsorlcd because they were not relieved according to promise have arrived at Cape Coast Castle. From ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. PRESIDENTSHIP OF THE SENATE.

    It is understood that Sir Richard Baker, who has been so long President of the Legislative Council of South Australia and Chairman of Committees in the Federal Convention, will be a candidate for the ...

    Article : 69 words
  40. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    An impressive service was held in the parish church on Sunday last, the rector of which, the Rev. H. D. Sealy Vidal, is the hon. chaplain of the 1st Australian House. A church parade had been called, and was ...

    Article : 255 words
  41. THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Mr. Holder states that on the suggestion of a number of his friends in the other States he has decided to be a candidate for the Speakership of the House of Representatives. ...

    Article : 41 words
  42. PRESS OPINIONS.

    The "Register," commenting upon the federal elections, states: "The Commonwealth poll is a moral victory for the cause of freedom. The nonrestrictionists having succeeded beyond their ...

    Article : 326 words
  43. GRAND TOTAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  44. COREA.

    Two Russian warships have gone to Chemulpo, Corea. ...

    Article : 13 words
  45. SPAIN.

    An anti-clerical disturbance occurred at Barcelona, Spain. The crowd stoned the police, who fired, injuring many persons. ...

    Article : 21 words
  46. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sir John Stainer, aged 60, composer of church services, formerly organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, and late Professor of Music, Oxford ...

    Article : 514 words
  47. MISHAP TO THE STEAMER FRIENDSHIP.

    The coastal steamer Friendship, which trades with coal between Newcastle and Sydney, had a very narrow escape from sinking in the harbour shortly before 11 o'clock to-night. She was berthed at ...

    Article : 253 words
  48. POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH ARRANGEMENTS.

    This following arrangements will be observed in the Postal and Electric Telegraph Department during the Easter holidays:— Good Friday, the 5th instant, same arrangements ...

    Article : 304 words
  49. EARTHQUAKE AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

    When the earthquake occurred yesterday at Constantinople the Bairam festival was being held. High officials were passing before the Sultan's throne when portions of ...

    Article : 151 words
  50. THE PLAGUE.

    It is officially reported that the plague in Capetown is increasing in virulence. ...

    Article : 23 words
  51. SENATE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 276 words
  52. THE RAND MINES.

    The entire office staff of the Rand Mines Corporation proceeds to Johannesburg to-day. ...

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  53. THE APPLES BY THE ORMUZ.

    The Australian apples by the R.M.S. Ormuz arrived in generally fine condition, and a portion was sold. South Australian New York pippins realised from 12s 6d to ...

    Article : 46 words
  54. THE RUSSIAN RIOTS.

    Three thousand arrests have been made at St. Petersburg alone in connection with the students' disturbances. The military are constantly under arms at Moscow, Kharkoff, ...

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  55. PORT REGULATIONS.

    The following regulations under the provisions of the Wharfage and Tonnage Rates Act of 1880 having been confirmed and approved by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advice of the ...

    Article : 244 words
  56. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passings:—5000 owes, Glencoe to Doreen, Fleming Brothers; 1925 ewes, Glencon to Eurimbla, R. Lord; 3685 mixed sheep, Weeta W[?] to Inverell, W. R. Holcombe; 2000 ewes and [?]ambs, Belgrade ...

    Article : 204 words
  57. THE TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE DEPARTMENTS.

    The work of the Telegraph Department during the progress of the elections for the Senate and Federal House of Representatives was extremely heavy. The head of the department, the Hon. J. G. ...

    Article : 531 words
  58. THE WOOL SALES.

    The arrivals for the next series of London wool sales number 256,000 bales. Of these 50,000 have been forwarded direct to the manufacturers, and there are available for the ...

    Article : 37 words
  59. A MISSIONARY FOR THE MACLEAY RIVER.

    There was a large attendance at the Pitt-street Congregational Church last evening, when Mr. E. J. Telfer was inducted as a missionary for the Macleay RIver. The Rev. E. T. Dunstan presided. An address ...

    Article : 113 words
  60. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MONEY.

    [?] to N.S.W. Most de Piete Co., Ltd., 74 Castlereagh-st., 74. EUSTAGE BENNETT, Manager.— Advt. ...

    Article : 20 words
  61. SIREN SOAP POWDERS.

    The essence of the celebrated Siren Soap, a most marvellous production. All grocers.—Advt. ...

    Article : 15 words
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