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  2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir J. L. Bonython asked Sir Wm. Lyne If his attention had been called to a report that it was proposed to create a special ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In an address at Vereeniging to the Boor delegates who conducted the negotiations for peace Lord Kitchener congratulated them upon the conclusion of peace, and ...

    Article : 172 words
  4. GREAT BRITAIN.

    The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the House of Commons that the Government intended to adhere to their ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS.

    Mr. Barton, the Commonwealth Premier, and Sir John Forrest, Minister for Defence, who are on their way to England to attend the Coronation, have arrived at Port Said, ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The Australian cricketers commonccd a match against Lancashire at Manchester to-day. The teams are composed as follows: ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. IRRIGATION IN QUEENSLAND.

    In his report on irrigation for the year 1901, Mr. J. Hughes, Registrar-General, says:—This question is forcing itself rapidly upon the attention of persons ...

    Article : 1,053 words
  8. MILITARY THANKSGIVING.

    His Majesty King Edward has given orders for thanksgiving services for the close of the war in South Africa to be hold in all British military centres on Sunday ...

    Article : 40 words
  9. THE THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

    The colonial Agents-General have been invited to attend the thanksgiving service to be held in St. Paul's Cathedral on Sunday morning, at which the King and Queen ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. BRITISH FINANCES.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach stated in the House of Commons last night that he intended to devote the surplus next year, which he estimated at £10,500,000, to the ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. THE BISHOP OF TASMANIA.

    The University of Oxford has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity on Bishop Mercer, the recently-appointed Bishop of Tasmania. ...

    Article : 29 words
  12. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The Loan Appropriation Bill circulated to-day provides £25,000 for the Post and Telegraph Buildings at Brisbane, the additional amount required to complete the ...

    Article : 491 words
  13. DISAPPOINTMENT IN RUSSIA.

    Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that there is a unanimous feeling of deep disappointment in Russia at the successful close of the war in South Africa, ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL CASE.

    In the appeal case Payne and others v. King, judgment has been reserved by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.

    The balance-sheet of the South Australian Company for the past year shows a profit of £31,963. It is proposed to declare a dividend of £2 l6s. per share and carry ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.

    A meeting of citizens convened by the Mayor was held in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon to take into consideration the question of the celebration of ...

    Article : 1,154 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    The shipment of apples by the R.M.S. Australia has been sold at 4s. 6d. to 8s. 6d. per case, the average being about 7s. 6d. Prices were affected through the market ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. ILLNESS OF MR. KRUGER.

    Ex-President Kruger is reported to be ill, and confined to his bed. ...

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  19. THE CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW.

    At the great naval review to be held at Spithead on Saturday, 28th June, in connection with the King's Coronation, the British warships assembled there will lead off ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. CAPE POLITICS.

    Dr. Smart, who recently resigned the position of Commissioner of Public Works in the Cape Ministry, states that he fears that if the Parliament of Cape Colony is ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A conference, at which representatives of fifty-two Boards of Trade in Canada are present, has been opened at Toronto. The object of the conference is to adopt ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. LORD KITCHENER

    Congratulatory messages on the successful close of the war in South Africa have been sent to Lord Kitchener by the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Minto ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. THE NAVAL BOILER QUESTION.

    The Earl of Selborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking in the House of Lords to-day, stated that he was convinced the water-tube boiler had come to stay, and ...

    Article : 50 words
  24. THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

    There is a strong feeling among Ministerialists in favour of the cost of education under the new Education Bill being made an Imperial charge, and not a charge ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. A VISCOUNTCY FOR LORD KITCHENER.

    His Majesty tho King has conferred a Viscountey on Lord Kitchener, and raised him to the rank of General in the army. (Lord Kitchener was raised to the ...

    Article : 97 words
  26. EX-KING BEHANZI[?]

    It was at first supposed that ex-King Behanzin, late ruler of Dahomey, who was deported to Martinique after his capture by the French, was among those who lost ...

    Article : 56 words
  27. INDIAN RULERS IN ENGLAND.

    The Maharajah of Jaipur, who has arrived in London to attend the Coronation, has brought with him jewels to the value of £200,000. ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. ATTITUDE OF THE BOERS.

    There are reported to be many indications that the racial animosity between the Boers and British will be shortlived. The majority of the 9300 Boer prisoners ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. FORETELLING VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

    Mr. Borchgrevink, the Antarctic explorer, claims that he has obtained data in Martinique which will enable him to foretell volcanic eruptions. ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    A much larger quantity than usual of local produce came forward to-day. Lucerne cha[?] reached a record price in the local market, some farmers obtaining as much as £10 10s. per ton for their ...

    Article : 1,021 words
  31. GRANT OF £50,000.

    In the House of Commons to-day the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, Leader of the Government, submitted a message from his Majesty the King, recommending that a ...

    Article : 174 words
  32. MASONIC GRAND MASTER.

    H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught has been installed as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England. ...

    Article : 28 words
  33. BOTHA'S EXHORTATION TO LOYALTY.

    General Louis Botha, the Commandant-General, has addressed an open letter to tlie Boers, in which he thanks them for their past obedience, and exhorts them now ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. THE EPSOM DERBY.

    The race for the Derby Stakes was ru[?] at the Epsom Summer Meeting to-day, with the following result:- THE DERBY STAKES of 6000 sovs., by ...

    Article : 317 words
  35. SMALLPOX IN BELFAST.

    There has been an alarming outbreak of smallpox in the city of Belfast. ...

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  36. THE SURRENDERING COMMANDOES.

    It has been arranged by the British Government to lodge and ration the surrendering Boor commandoes on the Pretoria Racecourse. ...

    Article : 32 words
  37. LORD PAUNCEFOTE'S SUCCESSOR.

    The Hon. Michael Henry Herbert, British Minister at Lisbon, has been appointed Ambassador at Washington in succession to the late Lord Pauncefote. Sir Martin Le ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. BRINGING IN THE COMMANDOES.

    In connection with the bringing in of the Boer commandoes now in the field, it is announced that a British General will accompany each Boer commando. ...

    Article : 63 words
  39. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    Messrs. Hudson and Co.'s new biscuit factory at Dunedin was destroyed by fire to-day, everything being lost. The machinery was valued at £10,000, and the ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. THE VEREENIGING CONFERENCE.

    It is stated that at the final ballot of the Boer delegates at the conference at Vereeniging fifty-four voted in favour of surrender and only six against. ...

    Article : 169 words
  42. MORE RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    About fifty-seven men of the Fifth and Sixth Contingents returned to Queensland by last night's mail train from Sydney at which port they landed from the troopship ...

    Article : 404 words
  43. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE.

    The balance-sheet of the Government Life Insurance Department for the year shows that new pemiums totalled £20,290, against £20,145 for the previous year. The renewal ...

    Article : 72 words
  44. SUPPOSED PTOMAINE POISONING.

    Dr. Macnamara was hurriedly called to a house in Peterson-street, Woolloongabba, yesterday, to attend a case of apparent ptomaine poisoning. On arrival the doctor ...

    Article : 211 words
  45. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION.

    An ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Transit Commission was held yesterday, presided over by Alderman Proe, chairman of the Commission. Accounts were passed ...

    Article : 304 words
  46. FASHIONABLE GREASE-PROOF HATS

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, Hat Manufacturers and Importers, are celebrate throughout the whole of Australia for Fashionable, Hats—silk Hats, Stiff Felt ...

    Article : 61 words
  47. DELIGHT IN THE REFUGEE CAMPS.

    When the news of the conclusion of peace was received in the concentration camps at Mafeking and at Maseru, on the Basutoland border, the Boer refugees in ...

    Article : 106 words
  48. LACE HOSIERY.

    Cotton Lace Ankle, 10½d., 1s., 1s. 3d.; Lisle, Lace Ankle, ls. 6d., 1s. l1d.; All Lace Lisle, 1s. 6d.; Cashmore Hose, Lace Ankle, 1s. l1d. Also in children's sizes. T. C. ...

    Article : 39 words
  49. BARGAINS FRIDAY NIGHT.

    Charles Gilbert has a few remnants of tailor's All-wool Tweeds, &c., at half the usual prices. A few Gent's Shirts in various makes and qualities, slightly soiled ...

    Article : 129 words
  50. GENTS' EVENING DRESS SUITS £5.

    Charles Gilbert has just opened another shipment of his famous woaded black materials for Gents' Evening Dress Suits, warranted thoroughly shrunk, colour, fit, and ...

    Article : 67 words
  51. MEN'S CLOTHING.

    Great Sale at T. C. Beirne and Co.'s, the Valley. See front page advertisement.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* ...

    Article : 55 words
  52. THE COMMANDOES IN CAPE COLONY.

    Commandant Bezuidenhout ia now, at Aliwal North, in the north-east of Cape Colony, and states that probably the whole of his commando will probably surrender ...

    Article : 73 words
  53. EVENING GLOVES.

    White or Black Suede, 2s. 11d.; Silk Gloves, 1s. l1d.; Silk Lace Tops, 2s. 6d. pair. T. C. Beirne and Co., the Valley.* For Children's Hacking Cough at night, ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE RECEPTION.

    The following subscriptions have been received for the reception of the Sixth Contingent:—Lieutenant-Colonel Irving, P.V.O., £1 1s.; W. V. Ralston (Q.N. ...

    Article : 152 words
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