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  2. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    Matters have been quiet to-day though, as a delegate expressed it, "there is still a lot of temper about." Sir John Forrest's motion for the Committee of the Whole to first consider the powers of ...

    Article : 1,873 words
  3. NEW ZEALAND.

    The House of Representatives met at 10 o'clock this morning, and will continue the morning sittings until the close of the session. On the motion of the Premier a select committee was set ...

    Article : 185 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The Coburg Council recently appointed a subcommittee, on the recommendation of their health officer, to visit and inspect a large number of boom-built houses that exist in that district. This ...

    Article : 80 words
  5. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The Admirals of the allied fleets and the foreign Consuls in Crete are arranging a mission to the Cretan insurgents with the view of explaining to them the ...

    Article : 64 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Matters in connection with the Federal Convention at Adelaide yesterday were quiet, but though there was a lull, the financial and State difficulties are not by any means near solution. ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Manchester Guardian states that the Government is prepared in the event of war to send an army corps to the Cape under the command of General Sir ...

    Article : 51 words
  8. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE.

    The Constitution Committee commen[?]ed its deliberations this morning by a discussion of the clause dealing with the increase of the number of the House of Representatives. The clause provides ...

    Article : 514 words
  9. INTERCOLONIAL SHIPPING.

    Acting on a suggestion by the immigration officer of the port, the Commissioner of Customs recently had the Premiers of the neighbouring colonies consulted as to the advisableness of ...

    Article : 115 words
  10. INTEGRITY OF TURKEY.

    The Sultan of Turkey has sent an autograph letter to the Czar of Russia thanking his Imperial Majesty for defending the integrity of Turkey and for inducing ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. WAR MATERIAL LANDED AT DELAGOA BAY.

    A telegram has been received from South Africa stating that 1500 tons of artillery and war material have been landed at Delagoa Bay, in Portuguese ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. THE REVENUE RETURNS.

    The actual receipts for the financial year exceeded the Treasurer's estimate by £312,000, the customs receipts exceeding the estimate by £148,500, the railway revenue by £86,000, stamps ...

    Article : 154 words
  13. THE ELOFF INCIDENT.

    President Kruger has ordered a special court to deal with the case of Lieutenant Eloff, an officer of the Transvaal military, who was recently suspended for having ...

    Article : 43 words
  14. SCARLET UNIFORMS FOR THE INFANTRY.

    The kahkeo uniforms which came into use some years ago are now being discarded so far as the infantry is concerned in favour of the scarlet uniform. The officers, who no doubt ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. THE ORETAN INSURGENTS.

    Two thousand Cretan insurgents surround Sitia, on the north-eastern coast of Crete, which is held principally by Moslems. The commander believes that an ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    At a meeting of the Institute of Naval Architects last night, the Earl of Hopetoun, who presided, said he trusted that a plan would be devised for converting the ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. CRETANS AND TURKS FIGHTING.

    The Cretan insurgents and tho Turks are fighting outside Heraklion, on the northern coast of Crete. ...

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  18. BRIDGE OVER THE MURRAY.

    The Minister for Public Works has received a communication fiom the Minister for Public Works in New South Wales stating that the tender of Messrs. J. B. and W. Farquharson has ...

    Article : 237 words
  19. NEWCASTLE.

    Active steps have been taken by the minors employed at the Stockton colliery with a view to inducing the Government to modify the severity of the punishment inflicted on the manager and ...

    Article : 314 words
  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    News received from Lonnard River states that the head of the police, Constable Chisholm, and a party consisting of Anderson and Buckland, after following the native "Pigeon" for some days, ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. NARROW ESCAPE OF AN ADMIRAL.

    Rear-Admiral Robert H. Harris, commander of H.M.S. Revenge, one of the vessels of the British fleet in Cretan waters, has narrowly escaped being shot ...

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  22. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

    The Finance Committee was very busy to-day, and for the first time the Premiers, Mr. Reid, Sir George Turner, Mr. Kingston, Sir John Forrest, and Sir Edward Braddon, all took part in the ...

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  23. PORTUGUESE AFRICA.

    Reports from Delagoa Bay, South-east Africa, state that 25,000 natives of Gazaland, an the province of Lourenco Marquez, have broken out into open lebellion ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. BRITISH TRADE.

    According to the returns of the Board of Trade, the imports into the United Kingdom during the month of March show an increase in value of £2,288,364, ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. COUNTRY NEWS.

    About six months ago the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act were extended to the municipality at the request of the council, and shortly afterwards a Volunteer Fire Brigade was established, a site of ...

    Article : 253 words
  26. MISS ELSIE STANLEY HALL.

    Miss Elsie Stanley Hall, the young Australian pianist, gave a pianoforte recital last evening. It was a brilliant success. ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    A man named James Miller was killed in a mine at Clermont yesterday afternoon. At the annual meeting of the Local Authorities Association the question of framing a joint ...

    Article : 580 words
  28. THE FLOODS IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The United States Congress has assigned 200,000dol. for the relief of the sufferers by the disastrous floods in the valley of the Mississippi. ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. EASTER ARRANGEMENTS.

    A number of attractions of more than usual interest are already announced for Easter week. On Good Friday and Easter Saturday the annual Wallsend Eisteddfod will be held under the auspices of ...

    Article : 212 words
  30. THE UNITED STATES.

    The Mayoral elections in the State of Ohio have resulted in heavy Democratic gains. These results indicate a dislike to the new tariff proposals. Among the ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. TYPHOID FEVER.

    Four more cases of typhoid fever are reported to have broken out at Coopernook, making nine or ten cases altogether. ...

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  32. THE DROUGHT IN RIVERINA.

    The drought in this portion of the Western district still continues with unabated severity. Several times lately the rain has been imminent, but it ended with only a few drops felling. There is now hardly ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. PUBLIC POUND.

    A conference of representatives of the various municipalities of the Newcastle district has been convened for 23rd instant to consider a letter from the Department of Mines and Agriculture in regard ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

    Mr. G. W. Smalley, New York correspondent of the Times, telegraphs that Mr. Roosevelt has been appointed Assistant Secretary to the United States Navy. ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. PARLIAMENTARY CRICKETERS.

    The cricket match between the Parliamentary team and a local eleven was played on the oval to-day. The visitors batted first, and all went out for 67 (O'Reilly 24), Reedy's bowling being deadly. ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. STOCKTON BENEFIT SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Stockton Benefit Society, popularly known as the Goose Club, was [?]eld last evening. The annual report showed that during the period under review the receipts totalled ...

    Article : 118 words
  37. THE NATIVES OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Speaking at the annual meeting of the Aborigines Protection Society lest night, Mr. John Morley, M.P. for Montrose Burghs, referred to the evidence given by ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. TAMWORTH CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court opened this morning before the Chief Justice. The calendar was light. Mr. H. M. Lockshot prosecuted for the Crown. The following prisoners pleaded guilty, and were remanded for ...

    Article : 2,225 words
  39. MARKING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.

    The bill making it compulsory to mark imported agricultural produce to denote the port of origin was read the second time in the House of Commons this ...

    Article : 167 words
  40. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

    A meeting of the Newcastle Church of England Sunday School Union was held this evening at Christ Church Cathedral. Dean Selwyn presided. An address upon the management of Sunday schools ...

    Article : 137 words
  41. EMIGRANTS' INFORMATION OFFICE.

    Mr. J. F. Hogan, M.P. for Mid-Tipperary, asked in the House of Commons this evening, according to notice, if the Emigrants' Information Office would be ...

    Article : 103 words
  42. THE SCOTTISH RIFLES.

    A largely-attended meeting convened for the purpose of forming a Scottish Rifle Corps for Newcastle was held in the Hunter River Hotel to-night. Mr. M'Donald presided. Nearly 80 men were enrolled ...

    Article : 135 words
  43. THE BRENNAN'S BEND MURDER CASE.

    The Brennan's Bend murder case was continued before Mr. Justice Cohen to-day. The accused, Thomas Moore, gave evidence. He made a long, rambling statement. He admitted that he knew ...

    Article : 188 words
  44. COADJUTOR BISHOP OF MAITLAND.

    A meeting of the ladies' committee in connection with the movement organised for the purpose of making a presentation to the Rev. Dr. Dwyer on the occasion of his consecration as Coadjutor Bishop of ...

    Article : 114 words
  45. TASMANIA.

    The annual meeting of the Baptist Union of Tasmania are now proceeding. The general report submitted shows an increasing membership and improving finances. The following ...

    Article : 271 words
  46. THE BANK RATE.

    The bank rate is quoted at 2½ per cent. ...

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  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A few weeks ago the Queen Margaret No. 1 South Gold-mining Company was brought prominently before the public by reason of certain transactions regarding the issue of shares at a ...

    Article : 253 words
  48. OBITUARY.

    Dr. William Gardner has died at Naples from paralysis. He was on his way to Melbourne. ...

    Article : 19 words
  49. THE FLETCHER STATUE.

    The final meeting of the James Fletcher Memorial Committee was held under the presidency of the Mayor at the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of completing arrangements for the unveiling ...

    Article : 240 words
  50. TO-DAY.

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  51. FIRE AT ALEXANDRIA.

    Early this morning a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage, in Mitchell-street, Alexandria. The occupants of the cottage escaped, but the building was destroyed. ...

    Article : 30 words
  52. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONVENTION.

    The Convention only met for a few[?] minutes this morning and business was purely formal. Mr. Holder presented petitions in favour of the daily sessions of the Federal Parliament being ...

    Article : 155 words
  53. LATE SHIPPING.

    Oakland (s.), 500 tons Captain B. Alley, from Richmond River. Passengers—Mesdames Johnston, Fenwick, Davis and child, Carlile, Shannon, and Smith, Misses Johnston, Armbuster, and Foster, Messrs. Spain, Barlow, Macnamara, ...

    Article : 110 words
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