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  2. THE RAILWAY TO CONDOBOLIN.

    Not only Coudobolin but the whole of the district within an area of 60 miles of the contle has displayed great interest in the opening of the railway to this portion of the far west. The lion has been ...

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  3. THE ROOKWOOD TRAGEDY.

    " The body of Cusack has been found at Subiaco " was the news that reached Sydney yesterday morning. The intelligence was conveyed in the first place to the Parramatta police, and they lost no ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    Bertie Douglas the victim of the shooting accident yesterday, is still living, but is in a preca[?]ious condition. The bullet was located in the brain by the aid of the Rontgen rays. No ...

    Article : 336 words
  5. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Governor has replied to the letter of the City Council regarding the arrangements for Lord Brassey's visit, about which the council and Governor have been somewhat at issue. His ...

    Article : 288 words
  6. SECOND EDITION.

    Remarkable demonstrations of good feeling towards Great Britain are general in the United States. " God Save the Queen " is sung in many of the New York ...

    Article : 45 words
  7. THE FAR EAST.

    A Reuter's telegram states that the protest reported to have been made by Sir Claude MacDonald, K.C.B., the British Minister at Pekin, against the leasing of ...

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  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The United States authorities have decided to fortify, as a naval base, the Tortugas, a group of 10 keys or islets at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. ...

    Article : 112 words
  9. RUSSIA AND COREA.

    A force of Russian marines landed at Chemulpo, Corea, and proceeded to S[?]oul, the capital. The marines took with them a large ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. BRITAIN'S NAVAL STRENGTH.

    The Hon. T. A. Brassey, speaking at a meeting held at Tunbridge Wells, said that Great Britain was now well able to meet any two powers in naval combat, ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. THE TRANSVAAL TRAGEDY.

    Further particulars of the shooting of Mr. Woolf Joel at Johannesburg state that Ludwig Wertheim submitted to Mr. Joel and Mr. Strange, Mr. Joel's ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

    Reports from Berber state that the forces under the command of Mahmud, the Dervish General, and Osman Digna, left Shendy, on the Nile, between ...

    Article : 92 words
  13. ENGLISH CRICKET TEAMS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The Secretary of the County Cricket Association, with the concurrence of several of his colleagues, suggests that the Marylebone Cricket, Club should select ...

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  14. THE MINISTERIAL PARTY ENTERTAINED

    The Ministerial party was entertained at a banquet in the evening. Mr. D. H. Tusker, the Mayor, presided. About 159 persons were present including a few ladies. In proposing the toast of " The ...

    Article : 172 words
  15. DESTRUCTION OF AN AMERICAN MAN-OF-WAR.

    The United States armoured cruiser Maine was blown up in the harbour of Havana about quarter to 10 o'clock on Tuesday night. The entire city of Havana was thrown into a state of ...

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  16. NEWCASTLE.

    At the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board, held at the offices, Custom-house-buildings, this afternoon, a lengthy letter was received from Captain Neats, master of the steamer Tangier, in ...

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  17. RETURN OF MR. PLAYFORD.

    Mr. Thomas Playford, the retiring Agent-General for South Australia, will return to Australia, via Vancouver, at the end of May. He will reach Adelaide at ...

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  18. RAILWAY FROM BRITISH BURMAH.

    At a conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce held to-day it was resolved to urge upon the Government to press China, with a view of ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. THE TRANSVAAL.

    The " Times " states that a full meeting of the Transvaal Volksraad was held at President Kruger's house, at which strong opinions were expressed against the ...

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  20. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The Convention to-day finally adopted the federal constitution as embodied in the Commonwealth Bill. The motion was proposed by Mr. Barton at 5 o'clock, and was carried with cheers. The work ...

    Article : 312 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    A meeting of delegates appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, the Pioneer River Farmers' Association, and the sugar manufacturers was held to-day to consider what steps should be ...

    Article : 147 words
  22. A UNITED BREWERIES' COMPANY.

    The United Breweries' Company of Western Australia has been formed with a capital of £150,000, of which £65,000 is being issued in 6 per cent. preference ...

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  23. LORD SALISBURY'S HEALTH.

    Sir William H. Broadbent, the eminent physician, who is attending Lord Salisbury, expects that the Premier will leave London in a week's time for complete rest ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. THE INQUEST.

    Within a few minutes after the body had been lodged at the Morgue arrangements were made to proceed with the inquest Inspector Latimer arrived on the scene about midday, and after a short ...

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  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Madame Albani and her company opened a season at the Jubilee Exhibition this evening to an overflowing and appreciative audience. The enthusiasm displayed was most marked, and every ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    The directors of the Paris International Exhibition of 1900 have allotted 58,880 square feet to India and the British colonies, which are expected to erect ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION.

    Throughout Hungary yesterday the fiftieth anniversary of the revolution of 1848 was celebrated with great rejoicing ...

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  28. PROCEEDINGS IN CONVENTION.

    The President took the chair at 11 a.m. THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. Barton brought up the report of the Drafting Committee, which consisted of a schedule of 400 ...

    Article : 601 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Commercial Bank was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed a profit including recoveries of £11,586, with £4352 for distribution, thus:—Dividend at the ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the weekly auctions of Australasian tallow 1175 casks were offered, of which 775 casks were sold. Prices of all kinds are unchanged. ...

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  31. THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY.

    The health authorities in Bombay have by way of experiment abolished the system of sending out search parties in connection with the operations for the suppression of ...

    Article : 68 words
  32. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 1?d per ounce standard. ...

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  33. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mary Ramsbottom, a young girl, accused of murdering her infant child by leaving it to die of starvation and exposure, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two years' ...

    Article : 104 words
  34. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sir Henry Bessemer, F.R.S., the eminent civil engineer and inventor, whose name is inseparably connected with the ...

    Article : 180 words
  35. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The second senes of colonial wool sales was opened this evening. Prices were irregular. Merinos were firmer, but the bulk of the crossbreds ...

    Article : 123 words
  36. TOWN HALL INQUIRY.

    The City Council, sitting as a committee of investigation into the working of departments at the Town Hall and the duties of officers, resumed its inquiry yesterday. Therw were present —Alderman ...

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  37. MEETING OF MINERS' DELEGATE BOARD.

    A special meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held in camera at the Trades Hall to-day, for the purpose of cousidering a variety of questions affecting the interests of the miners of the Northern ...

    Article : 554 words
  38. ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIA.

    The P. and O. mail steamer Australia, I. Reeves commander, arrived from Colombo at 10 a.m. to-day with the following passengers:- For Albany: Rende, Hobson, Stafford, Larpent, ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. VISIT OF AN ENGLISH FOOTBALL TEAM.

    The team of English footballers organised by Mr. Mullineux will leave London for Australia in April, 1899. There was not time to arrange for the visit of a team ...

    Article : 45 words
  40. TO-DAY.

    Sydney Women's Prayer Union Meeting, Baptist Schoolroom Bathurst-street, 3 p.m. Early Closing Public Meeting, Unity Hall, corner Darling-street, Balmain, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 234 words
  41. THE ATMOSPHERIC GAS COMPANY.

    Information was received in Sydney yesterday by cablegram from San Francisco, to the effect that the San Francisco police, having been advised of the offences alleged against Lee and Elliott in connection ...

    Article : 218 words
  42. MR. B. R. WISE AT WYALONG.

    Mr. B. R. Wise, one of the Federal Convention delegates, delivered an address on federation last night from the Metropolitan Hotel verandah. There was a large assemblage. Mr. A. J. Kelly was voted ...

    Article : 127 words
  43. NEWCASTLE CUP.

    A good deal of local interest is being displayed in connection with the Newcastle Cup which will be run under the auspices of the Newcastle Jockey Club to-morrow, and should the weather remain [?]ne a ...

    Article : 166 words
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  45. FIRE AT RANDWICK.

    A fire which was discovered in the paint shop attached to the Randwick tram sheds a few minutes before 1 o'clock this morning, spread very rapidly through that building, which was entirely destroyed. ...

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