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  2. PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL

    The Mayoress (Lady Graham) presided over a large meeting of ladies at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, which had for its object the formation of a ladies committee to act in ...

    Article : 753 words
  3. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    BRISBANE, Monday.--The streets were filled early with large well-dressed crowds, anxious to obtain convenient places to witness the Royal procession. Queen-street, from Petrie's Bight ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Monday.--Heavy fighting has again taken place in the Eastern Transvaal. Commandant General Louis Botha had made his headquarters at Ermelo, in the ...

    Article : 200 words
  5. CHINA.

    LONDON, Monday.--Sir Ernest. Satow, the British Minister in Pekin, declares that the amount of the indemnity (£60,000,000) fixed by the Powers, through their Ministers, is ...

    Article : 170 words
  6. LATEST ARRANGEMENTS.

    It had been feared by the people of Newcastle that the visit to that city would be omitted from the programme, but there is every likelihood of its taking place. That will be on Saturday. In ...

    Article : 286 words
  7. THE LATE LIEUTENANT E. A. LAMB.

    On Saturday a cable message from London announced the death in action in South Africa of Second Lieutenant E. A. Lamb, of New South Wales. No particulars were given as to the ...

    Article : 335 words
  8. THE ROYAL YACHT.

    Presenting an extremely graceful appearance, and looking every inch a Royal yacht, with her spotless white painted hull, and the Royal blue band showing out conspicuously, the Ophir ...

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  9. AN ABANDONED EXPEDITION.

    LONDON, Monday.--Count von Waldersee has abandoned the projected punitive expedition into Southern Chi-li owing to Great Britain declining to co-operate therein. ...

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  10. HUNTING FOR PIRATES.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Marshal von Waldersee reports that the German cruiser Iltis is searching the Chinese coast for pirates, who have repeatedly enforced ...

    Article : 35 words
  11. THE EMPIRE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--A sub-committee of the local committee of the Empire Patriotic Fund of Victoria has drafted a scheme by which pensions will be granted in this State to widows and ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. BOER SOPHISTRIES.

    LONDON, Monday.--On Friday, the 17th inst., a strong British column under Brigadier General A. C. King occupied Carolina. ...

    Article : 157 words
  13. RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.

    The Governor General and his Aide-de-Camp, Captain Duff, completed their 52 hours' train journey by returning to Sydney yesterday afternoon. They accompanied the Duke and Duchess ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. KAISER AND CZAR.

    LONDON, Monday.--Saturday, May 18, was the Czar's birthday, and the Kaiser held a parade of troops in honor of the event at Metz. ...

    Article : 108 words
  15. WINCHESTER'S DRUNKARDS BILL.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Government has adopted, and re-modelled, the Bishop of Winchester's Drunkards Bill in the House of Lords. One of the Government amendments grants the ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. THE PORTE AND THE POWERS.

    LONDON, Monday.--Owing to the firm attitude of the Powers generally, the Porte has abandoned the policy of obstruction to which it recently subjected the working of the foreign, post-offices in ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  18. THE SERVIAN SCANDAL.

    LONDON, Monday.--Router's Belgrade correspondent states that the rumors about King Alexander's abdication and Queen Draga's banishment are without foundation. ...

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  19. IN THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL.

    LONDON, Monday.--Desultory fighting continues in the Western Transvaal, where in several strong British columns are operating against roving bands of Boers ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. KOREA AND JAPAN.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Government of Korea has leased to Japan the 450 acres of land which Russia tried to secure for a settlement at Masampho. ...

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  21. "DAILY TELEGRAPH" FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz is expected to arrive at midnight, but will not be boarded till morning. Stamp duties to May 18 show an increase of £7091, but in land and income tax receipts there ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. VICTORIA.

    The widow of the late Patrick John Glennon, who was killed at Fairfield last August through a truck he was riding while on duty running off the line, sought to recover £1500 damages ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. THE AMERICA CUP.

    LONDON, Monday.--The yacht Independence, reputed new defender of the America Cup, has been launched. It is doubtful if the Independence will ...

    Article : 81 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY PRAISED.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Marquis of Tulliburdine, D.S.O., officer commanding the Scottish Horse, writing from Middelburg to the Royal Caledonian ...

    Article : 161 words
  26. DEATH OF MR. JAMES BATH.

    Mr. James Bath, who since 1883 has been secretary to the Minister for Education, died at his residence, North Adelaide, this morning, at the age of 70. The cause of death was a paralytic ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. A STRANGE AFFAIR.

    Mrs. Sarah Payne, widow of Kent, told a sad story in the City Court to-day against George Henry Frostick a young Englishman, who is charged with larceny as a bailee of £1930 of ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. A VISIT TO CURRANDOOLEY.

    BUNGENDORE, Monday.--Prince Alexander of Teck, Commander B. Godfrey Faussett, and party arrived by special train on Sunday morning, on a visit to Currandooley. ...

    Article : 28 words
  29. VICTORIA DAY.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Mourning for the late Queen precludes the usual birthday observance on May 21, but, lest the civil servants should be deprived of a holiday, the King has ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. PROTECTION OF MAGISTRATES.

    BATHURST, Monday.--At the last Jury Revision Court, Mr. W. H. Webb raised the question as to the power of magistrates to discuss the characters of persons nominated as jurors. ...

    Article : 253 words
  31. THE NEWCASTLE TRIBUTE.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--To-day's developments in respect of the proposed official halt of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at Newcastle, on their way from Brisbane to ...

    Article : 692 words
  32. BIG JUMP IN THE RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The revenue from the Victorian railways last week showed a big rise, mainly due to the heavy traffic consequent upon the Commonwealth celebrations. The totals for the same part of the ...

    Article : 106 words
  33. AUSTRALASIAN SOLDIERS.

    LONDON, Monday.--The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers on active service in South Africa:-- ...

    Article : 113 words
  34. NO PERPETUAL HOLIDAY.

    It was announced yesterday in connection with the suggestion to make May 24 a perpetual holiday, that the State Government, after consultation with the Governments of the other ...

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  35. EMPLOYED IN FACTORIES.

    The factory returns for the present year show that the number of factory hands, compared with the figures in 1899, had increased, as follows:-- Males, 22,471; females, 1105. The all-round ...

    Article : 72 words
  36. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--New York shippers suspect that the Kaiser's sea-ambitions are behind the Hamburg-American Steamship Company's enterprise. ...

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  37. H.M.S. ST. GEORGE.

    The St. George is not unlike the Royal Arthur in general appearance, and might at first sight be easily mistaken for the flagship. Built at Hull in 1892. the St. George is rated as a ...

    Article : 237 words
  38. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINING INDUSTRY.

    PERTH, Monday.--A farewell banquet was tendered to Mr. Zebina Lane on Saturday night. About 50 were present, including the Minister for Lands, the Commissioner for Railways, ...

    Article : 258 words
  39. A MINER KILLED.

    A sad accident occurred at Outtrim colliery this morning. Messrs. J. Paterson and S. Hill were working at the roof above them,which was in very bad order, when a large stone, weighing ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. POPULATION OF ITALY.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The population of Italy is returned at 32,449,751 persons. ...

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  41. LIEUTENANT FORREST KILLED.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--Sir John Forrest, Federal Minister for Defence, received a cable to-day stating that his nephew, Sub-Lieutenant Anthony Forrest, in the West Australian ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. LOYAL NEW ZEALAND.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Major J. B. H. Askwlth, of the imperial Representative Corps, which recently visited Australasia, has handed to his Majesty King Edward VII. a flag sent as a ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. EIGHT HOUR ART UNION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  44. WEST AUSTRALIANS SUFFER HEAVILY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  45. THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

    The State Attorney General has drafted, and now has ready for the consideration of the Cabinet, a bill to enable a convention to be held by the people for the purpose of preparing a State ...

    Article : 150 words
  46. MRS. M'KINLEY'S HEALTH.

    LONDON, Monday.--Mrs. M'Kinley's condition is steadily Improving. It is hoped that she will be able to start for Washington, from San Francisco, on Wednesday next. The patient's ...

    Article : 48 words
  47. VISITING WARSHIPS.

    Flying the flag of Rear admiral Kirchoff, the German cruiser Hansa followed the Royal yacht into port yesterday morning. As she rounded Bradley's Head and proceeded to moorings off ...

    Article : 468 words
  48. VAN DIEMEN'S LAND COMPANY.

    LONDON, Monday.--The accounts of the Van Diemen's Land Company, made up to December 31, have been submitted to shareholders. A dividend has been declared of 10s per share (equal to ...

    Article : 43 words
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