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  2. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day, the Hon. [?]. [?]. O'Connor moved the second reading of a bill to provide for a uniform Federal franchise. On rising he was received with ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    The " Standard's" correspondent at Klerksdorp states that the Boer reverse at Braksprult, on the 31st March, was the most decisive cheek that General Delarey ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS.

    Vlce-Admlral Sir H. H. Rawson, Governor of New South Wales, has sailed for that State in the Atlantic liner American. He is proceeding via San Francisco. ...

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  5. THE LATE CECIL RHODES.

    It is generally believed that the late Right Hon. Cecil Rhodes hau left the remainder of his fortune (not included in specific bequests), estimated at between ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. GREAT BRITAIN.

    His Majesty the King yesterday paid an unexpected visit to the Scllly Islands, where he inspected Mr. T. A. Dorrlen-Smith's extensive flower gardens at Tresco Abbey. ...

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  7. THE FAR EAST.

    News from Poking states that the Manchurlan Convention between Russia and China, (details of which have already been cabled), has been signed by M. Lessar, ...

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  8. THE BORDER RAILWAY.

    The commencement of the Border Railway. from Warwick towards Goondiwindi was celebrated to-day with great rejoicing. The party invited from Brisbane and ...

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  9. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives, in reply to Sir J. L. Bonython, the Attorney-General said the Cabinet had given consideration to the question of cavalry remounts. This ...

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  10. MEAT FOR THE ARMY.

    The War Office has invited tenders for the supply of 900,0001b. of compressed corned beef and 800,0001b. of corned mutton. Tenders are to close on the 26th May. ...

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  11. AGENTS-GENERAL AND THE CORONATION.

    The various colonial Agents-General contemplate the separate decoration and Illumination of their offices in London in honour of the Coronation, at a proposed ...

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  12. THE PLAGUE.

    Dr. Macdonald, of Colmslie, reported last night that all the patients excepting the hospital attendant—admitted yesterday—were making very satisfactory ...

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  13. RESISTING THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.

    Reports are to hand that several villages in Mongolia have been fortified by the inhabitants with a view to resisting the payment of the taxation imposed upon ...

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  14. THE BRITISH SUBMARINE.

    The first of the British submarine boats built by Vickers, Sons, and Maxim, which last week accomplished a satisfactory test at Barrow, has again undergone a ...

    Article : 51 words
  15. JAM FOR THE BRITISH TROOPS.

    The War Office authorities have applied to the Hon. H. Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, for 100 tons of New South Wales plum, apricot, and gooseberry ...

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  16. " OTHELLO" AT HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Shakspeare's great love tragedy, students of the drama have no need to be reminded, is built on the story of the Italian novelist, Geraidi Cinthio, but there was much ...

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  17. THE FUNERAL JOURNEY.

    During the journey of the funeral train to Bulawayo, the brother of King Khama, of Bechuanaland, and a number of other native chiefs, paid their respects to the ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. GLASGOW FOOTBALL DISASTER.

    Several additional deaths have taken place of persons who were injured in the crush and collapse of the grandstand at the international football match, between ...

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  19. WESTRALIAN JARRAH FORESTS COMPANY.

    A syndicate, which is unconnected with the projected " combine," has purchased the property of the Westralian Jarrah Forests Company for £15,000 cash, or at ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The iron ship Franklstan, which left Newcastle in New South Wales on the 12th December last, bound for San Francisco, with a cargo of 3052 tons of coal from the ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. DISLOYAL OUTBREAK AT CORK.

    During a performance of the play " The Dandy Fifth" at a Cork theatre last night, the occupants of the gallery, disapproving of the patriotism expressed in the piece, ...

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  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The inquest concerning the death of John Hobbs, a seaman on board the ship Ditton, which collidcd with the ships Port Crawford and Peebleshlre, in Newcastle ...

    Article : 155 words
  23. COMMAND OF CANADIAN MILITIA.

    Major-General the Earl of Dundonald, who has seen considerable service in South Africa, and commanded the Cavalry Brigade at the relief of Ladysmith, has been ...

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  24. THE LICENSING BILL.

    The Licensing Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons. ...

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  25. THE BUDGET SPEECH.

    It Is announced that Sir Michael HlcksBeach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will deliver his Budget Speech in the House of Commons to-morrow. ...

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  26. THE AMERICAN BEEF TRUST.

    It is stated that the recently-fonned American Beef Trust Is limiting the export of live cattle, in the hope that this action will cause an increase in prices in England. ...

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  27. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    At a meeting of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales to-night, the memorandum giving General Hutton's views on [?] shooting was discussed, and ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. METROPOLITAN EPIDEMIC BOARD.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Metropolitan Joint Board for the Prevention of Epidemic Diseases, there were present Alderman A. S. Lang (president). ...

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  29. THE NEW PROCEDURE RULES.

    The House of Commous has adopted the now procedure rule by which the House will sit on Ftidays from noon to 6 o'clock. An amendment to the effect that private ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. EXPLOSION AT A BANK.

    The Banque Nationale at Brussels was dahwged by the explosion of an infernal machine yesterday. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the outrage. ...

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  31. THEFT OF DIAMONDS.

    News from Antwerp states that three workmen have been arrested there on the, charge of stealing 500 stones of great value from a diamond-cutting workshop at ...

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  32. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    The number of dea[?]as from smallpox reported in London for the past two weeks was sixty-one and fifty-four respectively. ...

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  33. THE BISLEY TEAM.

    It is stated that General Hutton had recommended Lieutenant-Colonel Oldershnw as captain of the rifle team for Bisley. ...

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  34. DEATH OF LORD KIMBERLEY.

    The death is announced of the Earl of Kimberley, who had been seriously III for some time past." The deceased peer was in his 77th year. ...

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  35. TROUBLE IN BULGARIA.

    It is reported that four Bulgarians killed and mutilated three Mussulman peasants and a boy at Kirkkilise, their object being, it is stated, to provoke reprisals on the ...

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  36. SPORTING ITEMS.

    Velocity and The Turk, two recent arrivals from Queensland, are located at J. Monaghan's stables, at Randwick. The galloway, Matalgia, has been purchased by ...

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  37. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, April 9.—Arrived: Eastern, s., from Japan. Sailed: Orizaba, R.M.S., for London: Warrego, s., for Brisbane. MELBOURNE, April 9.—Arrlved: Oroya, ...

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  38. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Reports are to hand that a party of outlaws on the Mahbsud border, on the northwest frontier of India, waylaid and killed eight Sepoy soldiers. The Mahsud ...

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  39. THE TROOPS WHO DESERTED METHUEN.

    A returned member of the Imperial Yeomanry states that the mounted troops who deserted Lord Methuen on the occasion of his recent capture by the Boers were ...

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  40. HON. J. LEAHY IN MELBOURNE.

    Our special representative in Melboiurne wired as follows last evening:—Mr Leahy has had several interviews, with Ministers on subjects of great importance to [?] ...

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  41. RUSSIAN INTERESTS IN PERSIA.

    The "Novoe Vremya," a leading Russian-newspaper, publishes an article in which it declares that the oil concessions recently obtained by Mr. Knox Darcy in. Persia, ...

    Article : 147 words
  42. A NEW APPOINTMENT.

    Captain J. R. Jellicoe, R.N., has been appointed Naval Assistant to the Controller of the Navy. This appointment creates a new post. ...

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  43. OTHE IUTEMS.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour stated that it was not the intention of the Government to publish a report of ...

    Article : 121 words
  44. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  45. FEDERAL ACTION AGAINST GAMBLING.

    Our welbourne representative wires:— The Attorney-General has informed the Federal Postmaster-General that what is known as " Tattersall's" section of the ...

    Article : 115 words
  46. ALLEGED BUSHRANGING.

    leatest inquiry from the police authorities has elicited the fact that no news has been received from the scene of the Ken[?]iff affair. News is being anxiously awalted ...

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  47. A RUSSO-PBRSIAN LOAN.

    It is announced that a Russo-Persian loan of 10,000,000 roubles has been arranged for on the same conditions as the loan advanced by Russia to Persia in 1900. ...

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  48. " I'M A BIT OF A LIAR MYSELF."

    But the man who says he can get better value in High-class Tailoring than Charles Gilbert's 45s. Suit to measure, Pure Indigo Blue Serge, Tweed, or Worsted, takes the ...

    Article : 80 words
  49. GENERAL DELAREY'S LETTER.

    An alleged letter from General Delarey, dated January last, is being used by Dr. Leyds, as already reported, in furtherance of his slanders on the British troops in ...

    Article : 91 words
  50. " OLD BUSINESS, NEW METHODS."

    10,000 price-lists distributed Brisbane and suburbs. If none left at your house, please call or send to any branch The People's Cash Stores, or J. and T. Heaslop. ...

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  51. BRUTAL TREATMENT OF STOCK.

    It is rumoured that nine, cattle have been found killed at Chesterton, with their tongues torn out. No police have returned from the scene ...

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  52. A MORNING AMONG BATTERIES.

    under this heading, in another column, will be found an article relating to Professor Richard, M.E., who intends to lecture on scientific medical electricity, &c., ...

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  53. LADIES' JACKETS.

    Ninety-eight only, Ladies' Fawn Jackets, special value, 9s. 11d. each, honestly worth 13/6. T. C. Belrne & Co., The Valley.* ...

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  54. GROUNDING OF THE STEAMER PAROO.

    The steamer Paroo, outwaird bound to Western Australia, went ashore at Point Lonsdale shortly after midnight last night. Shortly after the vessel grounded a lifeboat ...

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  55. MEN'S WASHING DELHI SILK SUITS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons' Delhi Sill Suits, two garments, 50s., to order only. Superior to Assam. Will not rag out in washing. Real Irish Brown Drill Suits, ...

    Article : 63 words
  56. RAILWAY TENDERS.

    The Railway Department have accepted the tender of D. D. Carrick, at £1296 14s. 4d., for the erection of a goods-shed at Pinkenba. The tender of W. E. Evans, at ...

    Article : 115 words
  57. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The enthusiastic appreciation that characterised the initial introduction of Mr. Rickards's strong company of variety artists at the Theatre Royal shows no signs ...

    Article : 174 words
  58. THE FEIDDRL CONTINGENT.

    In the published particulars of qualifications for men enlisting for the Queensland Battalion of tile next Federal Contingent it has been stated that married men would ...

    Article : 62 words
  59. " CHALLENGE."—Absolutely Pure.

    Just arrived, first parcel New Season's Goods, at Merry Silver Ball, Courier Building. Smoke EMPIRE Tobacco.* ...

    Article : 91 words
  60. LADIES' WOOL VESTS.

    Knitted Wool Vests, short sleeves, 8½d., 1s., 1s. 6d., 1s. 11d. each; long sleeves, 1s. 6d., 1s. 11d., 2s. 6d. each. T. C. Belrne and Co., The Valley.* ...

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  61. THE EXECUTION OF OFFICERS.

    In the course of an interview with a man Who was a member of the Bush Veld Carbineers at the time of the shooting of Boers he said the Boers were shot by ...

    Article : 153 words
  62. THE BANQUET.

    The banquet held in the Town Hall this evening to commemorate the. commence. ment of the line was well attended by representative men. The Mayor (Alderman ...

    Article : 1,548 words
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