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  2. FEDERAL DELEGATES.

    The Federal delegates from the Australian colonies were entertained at a banquet last night by the National Liberal Federation. Among those present were—the Earl of ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    It is reported that the troops under Colonel Ian Hamilton, who, with Colonel Smith-Dorrien, had been fighting a strong force of the enemy under command of General Botha ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES

    The shipment of colonial apples by the R.M.S. Oruba has been landed in good condition, and the prices realised show a general advance of 2s. per case on late rates. The ...

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  5. THE PLAGUE.

    On inquiry from his worship the Mayor last night we learned that no suspicious cases had been repotted during the day With regard to the case referred to in ...

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  6. SIEGE OF MAFEKING.

    The latest advices regarding the condition of the Bullish at Mafeking, under Colonel Baden-Powell, are of a discouraging nature. The garrison are in such straits for food ...

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  7. RELEASE OF CONTACTS.

    The balance of the contacts in Drevesen's case were released yesterday from Calrncross, having undergone the live days' quarantine prescribed by the regulations ...

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  8. DISASTROUS BLASTING EXPLOSION.

    Information has been received of a terrible accident at the town of Schofield in Utah (U.S.A.). An explosion occurred in connection with certain blasting, operations, and ...

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  9. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.

    The race for the Two Thousand Guineas was run at the Newmarket first S[?]ing Meeting to-day with the following reeult:— ...

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  10. RELEASE OF THE CINTRA.

    We understand that, in consequence of the reports of the health officer at Townsville being satisfactory as to the fumigation of the Cintra, the Government (has given ...

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  11. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The Premier held an important consultation to-day with a number of Newcastle coal mine owners regarding the price of coal As a result of the meeting it is likely that ...

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  12. LATEST BULLETINS.

    Last night everything at the hospital at Cairncross was reported to be progressing favourably, and no fritSh cases of suspicion had arisen. ...

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  13. THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN.

    The Premier received a telegram from Mr. Philp to-night inquiring if there would be any difficulty in sending the Queensland Contingent to Sydney to ship on the ...

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  14. LETTERS FOR CAIRNCROSS.

    The Post Office officials have made arrangements with the secretary of the Epidemic Joint Board to supply and fix up on the gate at Cairncross a proper box for ...

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  15. DISINFECTION ON THE RAILWAYS.

    We understand that the raliway authorities have not lost sight of the necessity for fumigating and cleansing railway carriages. A day or two ago the department wrote to ...

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  16. DISAPPOINTED INFANTRY.

    A number of the members of the Third Contingent, who have been in camp for two or three months, have paid their own passages to South Africa, despairing of they ...

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  17. SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT.

    Through the premature explosion of a charge of rackarock in the Cobar gold mine, a man named Frank ditcher received serious injuries about the face and body, ...

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  18. FUMIGATION OF MAILS.

    For the information of correspondents who have written to us, and for the public generally, it may be stated that the Postal Department does not contemplate taking any ...

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  19. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    The Victoria Cross has been bestowed upon Major E. J. Phipps-Hornby, R.A., son of the late Admiral Sir Geoffry T. PhippsHornby, for his gallant defence ot the guns ...

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  20. THE GRENFELL SHOOTING CASE.

    Two men were arrested to-day between Grenfell and Cowra on suspicion of being concerned in the shooting of the manager of the bank of New South Wales at Grenfell. ...

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  21. THE CAPE CABLE QUESTION.

    Mr. Crick, the New South Wales Postmaster-General, and Mr. Watt, Postmaster-General of Victoria, held a conference to-day on the Cape cable proposal of the ...

    Article : 301 words
  22. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    Matters in connection with the Indian Famine Relief Fund appear to lack interest in Sydney. Another meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night in connection with ...

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  23. BOER PRISONERS AT ST. HELENA.

    A further draft of 1000 Boer prisoners has now arrived at the island of St. Helena, where the Bbers, under General Cronje, who surrendered to Lord Roberts recently ...

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  24. THE RETREATING BOERS.

    It is stated that the Boer commandoes which are escaping northward in the direction of Winburg are driving with them great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, ...

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  25. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    At a meeting of citizens held last night a resolution was carried authorising the despatch of a cable to the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, protesting against any limitation of ...

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  26. MR. BRODRICK ON THE WAR.

    The Right Hon. W. St. John Brodrick, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, during the course ot a speech which he has delivered at Portsmouth, declared that no war ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. EFFORTS AT INTERCEPTION.

    The British forces are reported to be making strenuous efforts to intercept the retreat of Commandant De Wet and his troops on Winburg. ...

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  28. DANGER IN THE POST OFFICE.

    Sir,—It is, I am sure, unnecessary to point out the grave danger and inconvenience that would occur m the event of an outbreak in the G.P.O., so I will confine myself to the ...

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  29. KING OSCAR'S SYMPATHY.

    King Oscar, of Sweden and Norway, who is now visiting England, bas authorised the "Express" to publish the following:—"Tell Great Britain that my sympathies and hopes ...

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  30. COMMANDANT OLIVIER WOUNDED.

    Advice has been received that during the recent fighting with the British at Wepener the Boor Commandant Olivier was wounded in the leg. ...

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  31. A GENERAL ADVANCE.

    News, from the front in the Orange Free State shows that Major-General Pole-Carew has now gone north, and the supposition, that a general advance of tbe British forces ...

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  32. NAVAL DEFENCE FORCE.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Executive Council the appointment of Captain W. R. Creswell as Commandant to tho Queensland Naval Defence Forces and Commander ...

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  33. MESSAGE FROM MR. DEAKIN.

    The Hon. A. Deakin, the Victorian Federal delegate in London, has sent a cable message to the Premier, suggesting that there should be a public movement throughout ...

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  34. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The parlous position of the garrison at Mafeking makes oathetic reading. The message which was flashed through from South Africa that on the 20th of last month ...

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  35. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mall train to-day:- For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. J. W. Cooke, Mrs. Rode, Hon. Heron and Mrs. ...

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  36. CITIZENS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

    The response made to the advertisement calling a public meeting for the purpose of forming a Citizens' Vigilance Committee was not so large as the occasion warranted. ...

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  37. NAVAL ENCAMPMENT.

    General orders have been Issued calling out the active corps of the Marine Defence Force at Brisbane and Maryborough for continuous drill and training at Lytton from ...

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  38. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

    It is now reported that among the casualties sustained by Colonel Ian Hamilton's force in its engagement with the enemy under General Botha, near Thabanchu, on ...

    Article : 145 words
  39. WESTRALIA AND FEDERATION.

    Parliament has been summoned to meet on the 17th instant to reconsider the question of federation. The Premier has promised to introduce a measure for the ...

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  43. HEAVY RAINS IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Our Perth correspondent telegraphs that heavy rain has again been experienced in all parts of West Australia, and the Murchison district is still unprecedentedly flooded. ...

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  44. RUGBY FOOTWALL.

    The football matches announced for to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon are those between the Past Grammar School and Valley Clubs, on the Union Ground; and City ...

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  46. RHODESIAN EXPEDITION.

    The steamer Monowai, which left Dunedin on the 24th March with the Fourth New Zealand Contingent, has arrived at Belra. General Sir Frederick Carrington, who is ...

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