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  2. EASTER ENCAMPMENTS

    To-day the most important of the five days in camp opened unpromisingly. Steady ran fell at intervals last night culminating early this morning in a smart hailstorm. Stables and breakfast had been ...

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  3. EASTER MONDAY.

    Aiter the rain on Sunday it was scarcely expected that yesterday would be favoured with fine weather. The morning opened with rain, and the outlook for holiday-makers was gloomy, but towards 10 o'clock ...

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  4. SECOND EDITION

    In the Somaliland operations, Boers and Sikhs while pursuing a party of Midjertian deserters captured 28 of them, 100 camels, and 1000 sheep. ...

    Article : 59 words
  5. SOMALILAND OPERATIONS.

    Three hundred men of the African Rifles are hurrying to Wal Wal Wells, whence the Mullah Abdullah of Somaliland is retreating to Dik. ...

    Article : 73 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Chang Chih-tung, who lately resumed the Vice-royalty of the Hupch and Hunan provinces, has been summoned to Peking by the Empress Dowager. ...

    Article : 56 words
  7. THE KING'S TOUR.

    Parisians contrast, the forthcoming official visit of King Edward to Paris wita the abstention of Queen Victoria from the capital after the Republic was proclaimed. ...

    Article : 65 words
  8. THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY.

    The " Standard " stales that an agreement has been concluded between Great Britain, France, and Germany to participate equally in controlling the proposed Baghdad railway. ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. REVIEW AT GIBRALTAR.

    The King on Saturday reviewed 5000 troops at Gibraltar. ...

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  10. ILLUSORY EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA.

    The action of Russia delaying the evacuation of Niu-chwang is attributed to her desire to establish a Russian claim to forestry rights on the Chinese bank of the Yalu ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. JUNCTION OF BRITISH AND ABYSSINIAN FORCES.

    The Mullah has abandoned the Wal Wal wells, and has retrended to the north-west Brigadier-General Munning will effect a junction with the Abyssinian force at ...

    Article : 426 words
  12. ALGERIA.

    M. Paul Revoil (Governor-General of Algeria) has resigned on the eve of President Loubet's starting for Africa, owing to M. Combes, the French ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    The Indian Goverment has sent large reinforcements to the frontier at Quetta. This act implies a recognition of possible danger from the Persian frontier. ...

    Article : 34 words
  14. THE REBELLION IN MOROCCO.

    Mulay Amrani, the uncle of the Sultan of Morocco, has again appealed for reinforcements to prevent Frajana surrendering. The offer of the Pretender to pardon defenders of ...

    Article : 56 words
  15. THE CANTON EXPLOSION.

    Rebels are suspected of having caused the explosion at the Canton Arsenal. The loss of life, which was set down, at 1500, has been exaggerated, and the city was not injured. ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. TRIAL OF AN AIRSHIP.

    The Lebaudy airship balloon at a trial at Poissons yesterday weathered a north-easterly breeze at a height of 900ft., and maintained a speed of 20 miles an hour. ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. AT THE THEATRES.

    It would be easy to believe that the period of depression which must be the outcome of the recent drought was non-existent, if the attendances at the various places of amusement were taken as a guide. ...

    Article : 228 words
  18. THE PARKS AND GARDENS.

    The rain which fell in the early hours of yesterday caused disappointment to the large number of picnickers who had intended spending the day at the seaside or other favourite long-distance resorts; ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. THE INDIAN NORTH-WEST FRONTIER.

    While British officers were playing on the Miranshah Toehi golf links they were fired upon by two Dawara fanatics, who wounded three of the officers. Pursuit was made after ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Snowfalls are reported from all parts of England. The [?]utrage by which an express train was wrecked at Ballymoe is attributed to a local ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. THE UNITED STATES WHEAT HARVEST.

    The crop report of the United Slates Government indicates that there will be 173,000,000 more bushels of winter wheat than in 1902, and that its condition is nearly ...

    Article : 45 words
  22. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    Amongst the pleasure seekers to Bondi yesterday a fairly large number paid a visit to the Aquarium. Mr. Wightman, as usual, provided for his patrons a holiday programme, which included dancing in the ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    A holiday programme of amusements was provided at the Coogee Aquarium yesterday, and was enjoyed by those present. The principal attraction was the dancing carried on in the main hall to the music of ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. THE AMERICA CUP.

    The Reliance, the America Cup defender, has been launched, at Herreshoff's yard, Bristol, Rhode Island. ...

    Article : 26 words
  25. AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE.

    At an early hour this morning a fire was discovered in a dwelling-house in Dwyor-street, city, occupied by Mr. Sydney Dodd. The alarm was sent to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, and a detachment ...

    Article : 95 words
  26. MISS HILDA MULLIGAN'S CONCERT.

    The cold and threatening weather of last night was all against the success of Miss Hilda Malligan's farewell concert at the Town Hall, and then, too, it has to be remembered that holiday makers and country ...

    Article : 394 words
  27. THE CAROLINES.

    A German worship has arrested a number of native teachers and preachers of the American mission at Ruk Island in the Carolines. The Germans allege that the arrested, natives ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. ILLAWARRA DISTRICTS.

    The rain which fell in the early part of yesterday considerably interfered with the traffic to the numerous picnic resorts in the South Coast district As a rule the pleasure-seekers largely avail ...

    Article : 396 words
  29. THE ARREST OF LIEUTENANTCOLONEL YATE.

    Lieutenent-Colonel A. C. Yate, who was arrested by Afghans because he had wandered over the border at Spinbaldak, has not yet been released, and it has been found ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

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  31. VICTORIA.

    The second concert of the abort series arranged for Mr. Edward Lloyd and his concert company was held in the Town Hall to-night, and a brilliant success was again achieved. Mr. Lloyd was in ...

    Article : 93 words
  32. RUSSIAN WARSHIPS AT COLOMBO.

    The presence at Colombo of eight Russian Warships, which are proceeding to Port Arthur, has created uneasiness among the citizens, since ordinarily only two foreign warships are ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. HOLLANDERS RETURNING TO THE CAPE.

    Hollanders who are returning from Europe to Cape Colony declared that Dr. Leyds paid their passage. ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. IN THE OTHER STATES.

    The weather was dull, but fine, to-day. The various picnicking resorts attracted large numbers of pleasure seekers, Oakpariaga race meeting proved, as usual, a great draw, and the Victoria ...

    Article : 180 words
  35. THE RUSSIAN AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR.

    Strong exception is taken by the officers of the Agricultural Department to the views expressed Mr. Krukoff, the Russian inspector of dairy produce, who is at present visiting Australia. ...

    Article : 91 words
  36. THE LATE SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.

    The invasion of crowds of people into The Dean Comelery, Edinburgh, to visit the grave of Sir Hector Macdonald, has compelled the authorities to insist that societies ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. THE CONDITION OF EGYPT.

    The Earl of Cromer, the British Consul-General and Minister in Egypt, in his report on the condition of the country, says that despite an exceptionally bad ...

    Article : 371 words
  38. PARRAMATTA RIVER RESORTS.

    A popular trin undur shelter yesterday was that from Sydney to Parramatta by train and buck by the river steamer. The water trip was cold during part of the day, but there was ample accommodation to ...

    Article : 379 words
  39. MINING ENGINE-HOUSE BURNED.

    The engine-house at New Moon United Mine, Bendigo, was burnt down on Sunday morning. The machinery was badly damaged. There are insurances on both building and machinery. ...

    Article : 31 words
  40. LAWRENCE CAMPBELL CONCERT.

    There was a considerable attendance at the Centenary Hall last night, when Mr. Lawrence Campbell gave a holiday entertainment of recitation and music. The popular elocutionist, judging the ...

    Article : 269 words
  41. A WATER-SPOUT.

    The rare and interesting spectacle of an exceptionally large water-spout was witnessed by the passengers, officers, and crew of the Wollowra during the trip from Sydney to Melbourne. ...

    Article : 96 words
  42. QUEENSLAND.

    Delegates to the convention of the National Association of Master Plumbers, which opens here tomorrow were welcomed to-day at a reception at the Gresham Hotel. Mr. Neylan (president of the ...

    Article : 93 words
  43. COLLAPSE OF THE DUTCH STRIKE.

    Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has signed the anti-strike law, and it immediately became operative. The anarchists at Amsterdam are furious at ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. C. Williamson's Musical Comedy Company presented for the first time in Adeliade at the Theatre Royal on Saturday the musical comedy " The Messenger Boy." There was a crowded ...

    Article : 54 words
  45. MARYBOROUGH EISTEDDFOD.

    The first Maryborough Eisteddfod was opened at Maryborough to-day in the presence of the Governor and Lady Chermside, and proved a great success, there being a large number of competitors from ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. FITZGERALD BROS.' CIRCUS.

    Messrs Fitzgerald Bros ' Circus was well patrorised yesterday. In the afternoon a large number of children were present, and in the evening the management experienced some difficulty in finding ...

    Article : 48 words
  47. THE DRUIDS' GALA.

    The bicycle race meeting in connection with the Druid's train was continued on the Exhibition oval this afternoon. The chief event was the five miles international scratch race, in which Major Taylor, ...

    Article : 162 words
  48. CRUELTIES IN TONGKING.

    A Tongking newspaper accuses French officers of cruelties to natives, It is stated that many natives have been executed after a mock trial, and that villages have been ...

    Article : 52 words
  49. A JOCKEYS' LOOKOUT.

    At the commencement of the Townsville Trotting Club's meeting to-day nine licensed jockeys petitioned the stewards to prevent a blackboy named Albert from riding hinting that they would ...

    Article : 119 words
  50. TRAM TRAFFIC.

    The tram traffic during the Easter week has been very heavy. The revenue has benefited to the extent of about £1000 moro than for the corresponding week of last year, and is much heavier than the previous ...

    Article : 403 words
  51. CABARITA.

    Despite the unpromising aspect of the weather there was a satisfactory attendance at Correy's Gardeus, Cabarita, where the proprietor, Mr. T, Corroy, and his son, had made ample preparations for a holiday ...

    Article : 73 words
  52. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    To many people a holiday without u harbour trip would contain a spice of disappointment. But at no time is a harbour excursion more enjoyable than on a bright autumn day. Therefore it is no way ...

    Article : 160 words
  53. THE JAPANESE NAVAL MAN[?]UVRES.

    At the close of the Japanese naval manoeuvres at Kobe the Mikado, in the course of an order, urged the fleet to make fresh efforts to secure efficiency. He declared that the ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A fresh information has been laid by Detective Pimlot against R. J. Carlyon in connection with the Yalgon outrage. On the hearing of the first information Carlyon was discharged, the local magistrates ...

    Article : 92 words
  55. TRAM ACCIDENTS.

    William Hall, 20 a resident of Lithgow, fell from a tram in Liverpool-street, last night. He was taken to Sydney Hospital and treated by Dr. Thompson for abrasions to the head and face. ...

    Article : 138 words
  56. THE BALKANS.

    The Sultan is sending a military mission to palaver with the Albanians besides the mixed mission sent some days ago. ...

    Article : 33 words
  57. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Amalgamated Society of Engineers, for having procured the dismissal of a blacksmith from a foundry at Cork on the ground that he was only a labourer, has been mulet ...

    Article : 114 words
  58. WATSON'S BAY.

    The uncertainly of the weather during the early part of yesterday was doubtless the cause of there being a smaller number than usual at the picnic resorts at Watson's Bay. The local ferry company ...

    Article : 75 words
  59. DUBLIN EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED.

    Two begie wheels and a piece of truck, which were placed on the line, derailed the Dublin night express at Ballymoe. A carriage telescoped. One passenger was killed, ...

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  60. EASTER SERVICE.

    At the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, on Easter Sunday, at 11 o'clock, Mass was sung by the Right Rev. Monsignor Carroll (vicar-general) The altar was decorated by the ladies of the church. ...

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  61. NEW ZEALAND.

    A steam tram and horse tram collided at Christchurch, and five persons were injured. ...

    Article : 22 words
  62. OCEAN EXCURSION.

    Despite the unpropitions nature of the weather yesterday morning the Newcastle and Hunter River Company decided to run the ocean excursion to Cowan Bay. The steamer Newcastle left the wharf ...

    Article : 73 words
  63. TRAIN TRAFFIC.

    The traffic on the railway was not as heavy yesterday as that recorded on Easter Monday last year, there being a decrease of 21,894 passengers, representing £642 3s 5d. A crowd assembled on Redfern ...

    Article : 82 words
  64. NAVAL TRAINING SHIPS.

    The gunboat Sparrow is to be equipped as a training ship for New Zealand boys who desire to enter the navy. Mr. Seddon intends also to ask for the Lizard for the same purpose. ...

    Article : 65 words
  65. UNITED CATHOLIC SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION.

    Despite the inclemency of the weather fully 5000 persons were present yesterday at the United Catholic Demonstration held at Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds, Botany, for the purpose of financially ...

    Article : 541 words
  66. LATE SHIPPING.

    Kittawa, s., 1247 tons, Captain W. P. Collins, from Devonport. F. W. Jackson, agent. Eden, s., 693 tons, Captain G. Walker, from Eden, via ports. Diawarra S. N. Company, Limited, agents. ...

    Article : 37 words
  67. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 36 words
  68. AT NEWCASTLE.

    The threatening weather during the early ferenoon interfered to some extent with the holiday arrangements, but a large number of people visited the camps, and the ocean excursion of the steamer ...

    Article : 825 words
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