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  2. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

    The Federal Premier (Mr. Barton), accompanies by the Federal Postmaster-General (Mr. Drake), arrived in Melbourne this morning. The Ministers were met at the station by the Mayor of Melbourne, ...

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  3. BUSH FIRES.

    The fire that swept over Boggy Creek settlement on Thursday night is believed to have originated at Kilfeera, 30 miles away, on Tuesday, and it is reported that the cause of the outbreak was ...

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  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Lieutenant-Colonel T. D. Pilcher and Major C. P. Crewe, commanding tho Border Horse, on January 31 engaged a large force of Boers under Commandant do Wet, on ...

    Article : 211 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Duke and the Duchess of York have arrived in London, from Osborne. ...

    Article : 39 words
  6. SECOND EDITION.

    In addressing the Government supporters to-night, when he announced that he would resign the State Premiership the follow ing day, Sir John Forrest said that he had the satisfaction of ...

    Article : 200 words
  7. LORD ROSEBERY'S WITHDRAWAL.

    It is difficult to accept the announcement of Lord Rosebery's withdrawal from all party organisations unreservedly. The cable which conveyed the intelligence couples it with ...

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  8. SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION SUMMARISED.

    The alarm caused by the Boer invasion of Cape Colony has now abated and people are able to view the situation calmly. So far there has been no collision of moment between the enemy and our ...

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  9. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    It the original intention be adhered to in connection with the visit of the Duke and Dachese of Cornwall and York to Australia, their Highnesses will embark by the Ophir about the let of next month. ...

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  10. LORD ROBERTS'S DESPATCHES.

    Among the despatches of Lord Roberts published on Saturday is one dated March l8, in which the Commander-in-Chief drew special attention to the good services and the ...

    Article : 290 words
  11. CHINA.

    A detachment of Germans is investigating the recent massacre of converts near Yenking. ...

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  12. FIRE AT LEICHHARDT.

    At an early hour yesterday morning the MarrickVille Volunteer Fire Brigade received a call to No. 401 Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, where a fire had occurred in the premises occupied by Daniel Slade, a ...

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  13. THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA.

    King Edward has warmly thanked President M'Kinley and his Cabinet for having attended the memorial service for the late Queen Victoria at Washington. President ...

    Article : 323 words
  14. MOHAMMEDANS RETURN' TO PEKING.

    Twenty thousand Chinese Mohammedans are gradually returning to Peking. The Allies have adopted precautions against disturbances. ...

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  15. CHINESE MISSSION TO KING EDWARD.

    The residents' of Shanghai urge King Edward to refuse to receive a mission from China congratulating him on his accession until the massacres of Christians and the other ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. PLAGUE AT CAPETOWN.

    The first symptoms of the plague at Capetown occurred in a man working in the south arm of the docks, where the military transports discharge. ...

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  17. DE WET'S INTENTIONS.

    Commandant de Wet and Mr. Steyn have proclaimed that they intend to enter Cape Colony and give the farmers a taste of the Bufferings of war. ...

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  18. GENERAL NEWS.

    Colonel R. Davies, of the New Zealand Roughriders, has recovered and has resumed duty. ...

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  19. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    Sir William Lyne (State Premier) received a telegram yesterday stating that the pay and allowance to the members of the Federal Contingent leaving Sydney for South Africa would be at the same rate as was ...

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  20. A HOPELESS STRUGGLE.

    Mr, Piet de Wet has appealed to his brother, Commandant Christian de Wet to use his common sense and recognise that the struggle against the British is hopeless. ...

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  21. ANTI-RITUALIST MOVEMENT.

    Mr. John Kensit, on behalf of the Protestant Truth Society, has appealed to the King to appoint as Bishop of London a clergyman who will reflect and protect the character of ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. VICTORIA.

    Some time ago a conference was held between officers representing the traffic branches of the Victorian and South Australian railway departments, for the purpose of arranging a uniform scale of ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. RACING IN ENGLAND.

    The "Sportsman" is responsible for the statement, that the Duke of Devonshire has leased for the current season, the racehorsos owned by King Edward VII. ...

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  24. THE SHOOTING OF PEACE ENVOYS.

    The burghers of the Orange River Colony are everywhere indignant at the barbarity of Commandant do Wet in shooting the envoys from the Peace Committee. ...

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  25. THE ST. KILDA ELECTION.

    The election of a member to represent St. Kilda in the Legislative Assembly, vice Sir George Turner resigned, was held to-day. The candidates were Robert S. Bradley (schoolmaster), James Chesters ...

    Article : 319 words
  26. THF RAIDERS IN CAPE COLONY.

    Field-Cornet Steynberg, a loyalist of the Graaff Reinct district, offers to bring 50 landowners to join the defence force to resist the Boers. ...

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  27. LATE MINING.

    The January return of the Golden Horseshoe is as follows:—Crushed in battery, 6303 tons for 4878oz. 11dwt.: cyanided 3330 tons of sands for 1778oz. 2dwt. 12gr.; slimes treated 3672 tons for 2071oz. ...

    Article : 471 words
  28. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 373 words
  29. SANDOWN PARK FIRST SPRING MEETING.

    At the Sandown Park Sprint. Meeting yesterday, the contest for the leading event on the card resulted as under:- Sandown Grand Prize (handicap hurdle race) of ...

    Article : 451 words
  30. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Sergeant Hawkey, of the Mounted Rifles, was entertained at a social evening on Saturday night on the occasion of his return from South Africa. Mr. Thomas Kenys, J.P., of Sydney, occupied the chair. ...

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  31. BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE BY NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLES.

    A wide flanking movement, which was admirably executed by the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, commanded by Captain A. J. Bennett, compelled the Boers to ...

    Article : 118 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    A message has been received by the Post and Telegraph Department that Mr. Clement Wragge has reached Fremantle in the Oruba on his return journey. ...

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  33. THE RECEPTION IN ADELAIDE.

    While in Adelaide to-morrow Mr. Barton and his colleagues and the Hon. F. R. Moor, Natal Ministar, will be entertained at luncheon by the Government. ...

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  34. WENTWORTH ELECTORATE.

    The Paddington Town Hall was well filled last night when Sir William M'Millan opened his campaign as a candidate for Wentworth. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of Paddington ...

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  35. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' DEMONSTRATION.

    The Australian Natives' Association annual demonstration was brought to a successful close to-night. The attendance during the afternoon reached about 15,000, and at night fully 18,000 ...

    Article : 410 words
  36. THE A.N.A. LUNCHEON.

    The luncheon held to-day in connection with the A.N.A. annual demonstration was attended by about 200 persons, including Mr. Barton, Sir George Turner, Mr. Deakiu, and Mr. Drake (Federal ...

    Article : 266 words
  37. THE CAPETOWN CITY GUARDS.

    Sir Alfred Milner and Lieutenant-General Sir W. F. Forestier-Walker inspected yesterday 7500 Capetown City Guards, including artillery, cavalry, and cyclists. ...

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  38. G.M.S. FREDRICK DER GROSSE AT FREMANTLE.

    The G.M.S. Fredrich der Grosse, from Colombe, arrived at 7 a.m. to-day. The passengers in the saloon are:- For Fremantle: Bishop Kelly, the Hon. H. W. ...

    Article : 192 words
  39. COUNTRY HOSPITALS.

    The hospital committee comprises:— J, F. Willans, T.F. Lincoln, F. Wilson, E. C. Mathews, A. G. Baid, J. Stewart, F. Hudson, T. Elwin, James Armstrong, J. Quirk, D. Macleod, W. Glasgow, E. ...

    Article : 57 words
  40. DESTRUCTION OF SUPPLIES.

    Before evacuating Petrusburg the British destroyed tho supplies in the town and collected 3500 horses and cattle, taking them to Kimberley. ...

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  41. TO-DAY.

    Federal ELections—Mr. E. M. Clark, Hunter's Hill, Council-chambers, 8 p.m. Mr. John Norton, Paddington Town Hall, 8 p.m. Parramatta Electorate: Mr. W. Joseph Cook, 8 p.m. Mr. Eden George, candidate for the ...

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  42. RELIEF TROOPS FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    It has been decided to send regular reliefs for the men now serving in South Africa, and 300 will be despatched this month. Other drafts will be sent as soon as they can be got ready. ...

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  43. FIGHTING LN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Particulars, have been received of the attack which General Louis Botha made on Major-General Smith-Dorrion at Bothwell. At daybreak on the 6th instant General ...

    Article : 146 words
  44. KING EDWARD VII.

    The Government has decided that Monday next shall be a public holiday for the proclamation of King Edward VII., which will take place on Montefiore Hill in the presence of the Imperial troops. ...

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  45. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PREMIERSHIP.

    At a meeting of Government supporters held today the Premier (Sir John Forrest) delivered a speech, in the course of which he stated that bo intended the following day tendering his resignation to the ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. THE TASMANIAN TROOPS.

    The officers in connection with the Tasmanian contingent for South Africa will be appointed tomorrow. The men are now in camp at Newtown, and are pronounced to be a serviceable contingent. ...

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  47. SUSPICIOUS ILLNESS AT LISMORE.

    Dr. Dick has bad the Hindoo patient who was isolated at the hospital on account of certain suspicious symptoms under close examination for the last three days, and has decided that it is not a case ...

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  48. THE QUEENSLAND PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The annual meeting of the Queensland Patriotic Fund was held this afternoon. The report showed that £876 had been disbursed from the special fund known as 'the Absent Breadwinners' Fund. ...

    Article : 103 words
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