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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    All attempts to extinguish the fresh out break of fire at the Greta colliery having re[?]ulted in failure the mine is being resealed. ...

    Article : 32 words
  3. A SENSATIONAL ARREST.

    To-day Norman B. Brownrigg, teller of the local branch of the Bank of Australasia, and Charles W. Leeming, post and telegraph master, of the Queenstown office, ...

    Article : 547 words
  4. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 3, 2 a.m.] PRINCE HENRY.

    It is announced that Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the Kaiser, will visit Niagara Falls, and that he will be welcomed on the Canadian side of the river ...

    Article : 58 words
  5. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received Match 3. 2 a.m.] A TERRIBLE FATALITY.

    A snowslide precipitated the shafthouse of the Liberty Bell mines at Telluride, in the Yukon district of Canada, into the gulch on the side of which it was erected, ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. A GREAT BOER DISASTER.

    The latest comprehensive movement the British with the object of sweeping the Boers operating in the Orange River Colony up to the Harrismith line of blockhouses, ...

    Article : 936 words
  7. THE PROTECTIONIST CONFERENCE.

    Sir William Lyne presided at the final meeting of the Inter-State Protectionists' Conference on Friday. Certain items already passed on the tariff will be brought ...

    Article : 328 words
  8. COMPETITION RAILWAY RATES.

    The correspondence between the Federal and the various States Governments in regard to the war of railway rates and the granting of special concessions is not ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

    Earthquake shocks are reported from Bundanoon, Camden, Sutherland, and Greta. At the first three places the shocks were felt about 1 o'clock on Friday ...

    Article : 85 words
  10. AN INLAND TOUR.

    Prince Henry of Prussia has started from New York on an inland tour, during which he will traverse a distance of 3,000 miles, and will visit Chicago and other large ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. MILK-BLENDED BUTTER.

    The Butter Association is urging the Right Hon. R. W. Hanbury, president of the Board of Agriculture, to declare that milk-blended butter is illegal, as it enables ...

    Article : 226 words
  12. A MINISTER BURNT IN EFFIGY.

    At a large meeting of Central Division settlers, held at Walgett on Friday night, the effigy of Mr. Crick (the Minister for Lands) was tied to a tree and burnt, as a ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. INTER-STATE TELEGRAPHIC SERVICES.

    Improvements are to be carried out in the Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane telegraphic services. A copper line has now been laid as far as Tenterfield, and also ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. ENGLAND AND JAPAN.

    It is reported from Tokio that the Anglo-Japanese agreement, ratified during the recent visit of the Marquis Ito to London, was supplemented by a secret promise that ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. "SOUTH AFRICA DAY."

    "South Africa Day" was inaugurated on Saturday by a procession of troops through the city and a picnic at Clontari. Beautiful weather prevailed, and among the ...

    Article : 238 words
  16. POSTAL REGULATIONS.

    The long-delayed postal regulations for providing uniform conditions in the service throughout the Commonwealth are, Mr. Drake states, to be issued this week. ...

    Article : 28 words
  17. BRITISH CUSTOMS.

    The British Customs clearances have increased from £6,500,000 to £7,500,000 a week, chiefly owing to the payments of duty on sugar, tea, and tobacco, in order to ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. MILITARY HEADQUARTERS STAFF.

    Yesterday the first general order issued to the Commonwealth forces wsa circulated from headquarters, containing a full list of the headquarters staff, temporarily ...

    Article : 203 words
  19. DECIMAL COINAGE.

    The congratulation[?] offered from England on the result of the Decimal Coinage Committee's work are premature. Mr. Edwards (the chairman) has drafted a ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    Englishmen resident in China ridicule the idea of Germany enforcing a light to the exclusive control of the working ot minerals in the province ot Shantung, merely ...

    Article : 52 words
  21. TRANSFERRED SERVICES.

    The Premier of Queensland is reported to have said that he and his brother Premiers intend to contest the method by which the Federal Ministry proposes to recoup the ...

    Article : 191 words
  22. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Following on a meeting of shareholders of the "Morning Herald" on Thursday night, at which a new board of directors was elected, and Mr. Lovekin was ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. CARDINAL MORAN.

    Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Denn O'Haran, will leave for Melbourne by the express to-morrow. The cardinal will join the Ophir at Melbourne en route for Rome. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. A RICH MERCHANT.

    The personality of the estate of Panaghi Vagliano, the richest Greek merchant in London, has been sworn not to exceed £2,888,000. A legacy of half a million ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    The deaths are announced of the HonW. A. Wilson, Captain Almond, postmaster, and Mr. Walter Jenner, a well-known artist. ...

    Article : 26 words
  26. RUSSIAN DUPLICITY.

    Dr. G. E. Morrison, the London "Times" correspondent at Pekin, telegraphs that the late Li Hung Chang ratified with Imperial sanction an agreement under which Russia ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Mr. C. H. Reynolds, the general manager of the Pacific Cable Board, is now in Brisbane for the purpose of making final arrangements for commencing the laying of ...

    Article : 180 words
  28. THE FRENCH PREMIER.

    The French Premier (M. Waldeck Rousseau) had a narrow escape from death on Saturday. While he was being driven through the ...

    Article : 59 words
  29. THE REVENUE.

    The revenue returns which were issued by the Treasurer on Saturday, show February receipts £301,415, which is £46,900 higher than for the corresponding month ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT.

    The announcement by the Prime Minister that there may be five judges in the Federal High Court from the establishment of that body has come as a surprise to the Labor ...

    Article : 121 words
  31. MILITARY REORGANISATION.

    General Hutton arrived in Melbourne by the express on Saturday, and intends pushing on his reorganisation scheme with the least possible delay. One thing that may ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    The Republic of Colombia claims the right to modify two of the clauses in the original concession to the French syndicate in respect to the construction of the canal ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. A GANG OF LARRIKINS.

    A number of roughs visited Ascot Vale on Saturday afternoon, and took a barrel of beer, which they rolled across to a house, where they drank it. In order to drive ...

    Article : 98 words
  34. ARCHDEACON DUNDAS.

    Canon Dundas, who was Dean of Hobart until 1895, has been appointed Archdeacon of Dorset, in the diocese of Salisbury. ...

    Article : 28 words
  35. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Four new cases of plague were reported to the health authorities on Saturday. They are Arthur Hayes, aged 31, a carter, living at Young-street, Redfern, Rene ...

    Article : 333 words
  36. BROKEN HILL.

    Frederick Martin fell off a tram car yesterday afternoon in Argent-street, and sustained a slight concussion of the brain. John McAuliffe, a married man, working ...

    Article : 190 words
  37. WATERLOO CUP.

    In the deciding course for the Waterloo Cup Farndon Ferry beat Wartnabey. ...

    Article : 21 words
  38. THE KLERKSDORP REVERSE.

    The latest reports of the disaster which occurred to Colonel S. B. von Donop's convoy between Klerksdorp and Wolmaranstad show that the British loss was much ...

    Article : 138 words
  39. THE SAVINGS BANK.

    At the end of February the amount to the credit of depositors in the State Savings Bank was £1,738,825, or an increase of £282,957 as compared with the ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The suggestions made by the Bishop of New Guinea that eyery facility should be given to capitalists to develop the resources of his see, and particularly to Queensland ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. THE METAL MARKET.

    Copper.—Copper on spot in quoted at £55, 5/ per ton, md for three months' forward delivery at £55 2/6 per ton. Tin.—Tin on spot is quoted at £115 per ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. THE ARMY MEAT SUPPLY.

    With reference to the formation of a South African and Australian supply and cold storage company the Victorian Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Morrisey) expresses ...

    Article : 318 words
  43. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for February was satisfactory. The total output was 152,692½ oz., of which 82,339 oz. were received at the mint, and 70,353½ oz. were exported. ...

    Article : 31 words
  44. TASMANIA.

    The revenue collections for February amounted to £61,060, of which £30,711 was surplus Commonwealth revenue returned to the States, and £17,526 was from ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. HIDES AND TALLOW.

    Tallow.—The tallow in stock is 8,092 casks. The imports for the month were 4,589 casks, and the deliveries for the month 2,575 casks. ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.

    It the Cabinet has a secret in regard to the appointment of the High Commissioner it is being closely guarded. Speaking of the matter on Saturday Sir William Lync said ...

    Article : 99 words
  47. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the Wanganui swimming championship matches the 100 yards was won by Lane, C[?]vill being second, and Champion third. Gailey also started. L[?]ne won by, ...

    Article : 180 words
  48. SHEEP AND LAMBS.

    Australian light sheep are quoted at 3 3-16d. per lb.; hinds. 3?d. per lb. New Zealand lambs, new season, are quoted at 5½d. and 5?d. per lb. ...

    Article : 44 words
  49. RECRUITS FOR THE BOERS.

    Mr. Brodrick (Secretary for War), in reply to a question in the House of Commons on Thursday, stated that it was not true that the Pietersburg concentration ...

    Article : 88 words
  50. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

    The San Francisco mail brings the news that the Canadian Pacific railway has received the sanction of the Dominion Government to increase the capital stock of ...

    Article : 121 words
  51. SHARE SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  52. MILITARY WORKS.

    In future there is to be much more careful supervision of the erection of military works. Sir William Lyne is introducing a system under which the military ...

    Article : 162 words
  53. MEAT AND HORSES.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bunnerman, leader of the Opposition, gave notice in the House of Commons on Friday that he will move for the appointment of a Select Committee ...

    Article : 220 words
  54. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 1,351 words
  55. DEATHS FROM FEVER.

    The following deaths from enteric fever are reported.—Lance—Corporal N. George, Seventh New Zealand Mounted Infantry, at Elandsfontein; and Private William ...

    Article : 33 words
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