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  2. SECTARIANISM IN FIJI.

    At a service held on board the missionary steamer John Williams yesterday afternoon prior to her departure on a cruise to New Guinea and other mission stations, Rev. Dr. George Brown (Methodist Foreign ...

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  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The premises of Silbert and Sharpe, fruitereres, and H. A. Parsons, stationer, Hannan-street, were visited by burglars on Sunday night. At the first-named shop a window which had been left ...

    Article : 162 words
  4. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

    The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Frank Grimley, and J. Randal Carey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The annual fete of the A.N.A. held last month yielded a net profit of between £300 and £400. This is claimed to be a complete answer to those members of the association who urged that the fete ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. THE ARMY SYSTEM.

    In the House of Commons last night, on the resolution for the adoption of the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Major E. W. Beckett (Conservative, Whitby), ...

    Article : 224 words
  7. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. Chamberlain yesterday spoke to the members of the Capetown Chamber of Commerce on the subject of colonial contributions to the defence of the Empire. ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Powers insist upon the Porte appointing an Inspector-General over the Macedonian provinces for three years and that he shall be empowered to use troops without consulting ...

    Article : 114 words
  9. ASSISTANCE FROM BOWRAL.

    A branch of the Drought Relief Fund was inaugurated at the public meeting held last night under the presidency of Alderman J. Stokes, Mayor. The sum of £11 was subscribed in the room, and collectors ...

    Article : 171 words
  10. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    At a conference to consider industrial legislation, held at the Trades Hall yesterday, the chairman, Mr. M. Hannah, referred to the report of the Royal Commission on the Factories and Shops Act. He ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. THE FEVER EPIDEMIC.

    Some Dr. Lovegrove's visit to Collie 15 new cases of fever occurred, making 85 under treatment. Many families are leaving Collie. The latest cases appear to be the result of contagion. ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. BOARD OF WORKS LOAN.

    The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works has issued the prospectus of a 4 per cent. loan of £1,137,000, redeemable on October 1, 1925. The loan is offered at par. ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. THE SETTLERS' NEED.

    Mr. A. G. Humby writes:—"No one living in Sydney has any possible idea of the anxiety of the farmers and settlers regarding the seed wheat advances to be made by the Government. There is ...

    Article : 679 words
  14. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  15. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The Rev. E. S. Bickford was elected president of the Methodist Conference, which opened at the Wesley Church to-day, by an overwhelming number of votes. The retiring secretary (the Rev. ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. RUSSIA'S MILITARY ACTIVITY.

    Exceptional military activity prevails at Kieff on the Dnieper and at Odessa, on the Black Sea. Arrangements have been completed to enable 100,000 men of the first-class ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. PERSECUTED DUTCH LOYALISTS.

    Yesterday Sir Henry Juta, formerly Speaker of the Cape House of Assembly, introduced to Mr. Chamberlain a deputation of persecuted Dutch loyalists, ...

    Article : 199 words
  18. A LUNATIC'S ALARMING ACTS.

    Members of the family of Mr. Taunton, residing at East Maryborough, were thrown into a state or alarm this evening by the conduct of a young man who developed mental trouble. The ...

    Article : 179 words
  19. RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  20. BULGARIAN BANDS.

    Lieutenant Sarafoff has equipped seven fresh Bulgarian armed bands of 250 men each. ...

    Article : 18 words
  21. STRENGTH OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, in the House of Commons last night stated that the strength of the volunteers at present was 250,990 men. There was, ...

    Article : 84 words
  22. PURCHASE OF MAXIMS.

    An Irade has been issued authorising the Turkish Minister for "War to purchase 10 Maxims. ...

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  23. THE QUEENSLAND CUSTOMS CASE.

    The hearing of the action of the Minister for Customs v. Robert Reid and Co., Limited, was continued to-day in the Supreme Court, Brisbane, before Justice Cooper and a special jury of four. ...

    Article : 1,135 words
  24. BRITISH SUPREMACY OF THE SEA.

    The "Novoe Vremya," a St. Petersburg journal, says that the French and Russian navies combined are now able to dispute the British supremacy of the sea. ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. NEW CAVALRY METHODS.

    Experiments in the new cavalry methods are being made at Hounslow. The experiments embrace the Boer tactics and other lessons learned in the South African war, especially ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. THE PLAGUE.

    Another case of plague is reported from Fremantle. The last files of Japanese papers convey information that additional cases of plague have occurred ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. USE OF THE TOWN HALL.

    The City Council last evening adopted the following recommendations of the finance committee:— "That the free use of the Town Hall be granted to the Professional Musicians' Association's ...

    Article : 109 words
  28. COLONIAL SECRETARY CONGRATULATED.

    The consensus of opinion at Capetown is that Mr. Chamberlain's interview with the Afrikander Bond leaders was the best day's work he has accomplished during his tour. ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    The Chinchilla-Hawkwood mailman, named Miller, was assaulted and badly stunned at Auburn station yesterday by two aboriginals, Ginang (escapes from Frazer's Island) and another. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. ALLEGED DETENTION OF WOOL.

    The trial of an action relating to a considerable consignment of wool was commenced to-day before Mr. Justice Holroyd in the Banco Court, Plaintiffs are Nicholas and William S. Cole, ...

    Article : 218 words
  31. MR. WRAGGE'S WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

    Mr. Clement Wragge delivered a lecture in the Town Hall last night entitled "A Voyage Through the Universe." It was illustrated by magnificent lantern views. There was a large audience. ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. MR. BROUGHTON'S OFFER.

    Sir,—The offer made at Ashfield by Mr. Broughton, M.L.A., of one month's Parliamentary salary as a contribution to the Drought Fund appears to me to be about as generous as an ...

    Article : 539 words
  33. OPERATIONS IN SOMALILAND.

    Owing to the withdrawal of the Mullah of Somaliland from his position near the coast, the British will establish an advanced base at [?]udug in April. When the Bohotle force ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. THE VICTORIAN LAND SCANDAL.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the order of the day for the consideration of the report of the select committee in regard to the administration of the Lands Department, the Premier expressed the ...

    Article : 1,080 words
  35. RETURN HOME TO-DAY.

    Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain will return to England by the Union Castle liner Norman Castle, which leaves Capetown on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 27 words
  36. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 10¼d per ounce standard. ...

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  37. HUNTER'S HILL DROUGHT RELIEF FUND.

    At a special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council it was decided to formally open the new local Town Hall on Wednesday, March 11, with a concert, the proceeds to be devoted to the Drought Relief Fund. ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. METHODS OF MOROCCAN TROOPS.

    The heads of numerous rebels have been sent to Fez. The heads are not those of rebels taken in battle, but were obtained at rebel villages. ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Bert Osborne, who last week was sentenced to imprisonment for life on a charge of manufacturing spurious coins, was to-day found guilty at the criminal sittings of shooting at Constable James ...

    Article : 114 words
  40. THE STRANDED STEAMER TRILBY.

    An unsuccessful effort was made this morning to get the Trilby off the north beach. She is still in the same position, which is dangerous if southerly weather comes on. She lies about two ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. BURWOOD EFFORTS.

    A meeting of the local drought relief committee was held at the Burwood Council-chambers on Monday night, when it was announced that £110 had been collected. This satisfactory total has, ...

    Article : 56 words
  42. THE EPISCOPAL BENCH.

    Consequent upon the translation of the Bishop of Winchester (Dr. Randall Davidson) to the Archbishopric of Canterbury and the death of Dr. Festing (Bishop of St. Albans), ...

    Article : 103 words
  43. MEETING AT WOLLONGONG.

    A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held at the council chambers last evening to take stops to raise funds in the district for the relief of drought-stricken settlers in the interior. Resolutions ...

    Article : 212 words
  44. THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT CLARE.

    The inquest at Clare concerning the death of Joseph Ninnes was resumed this morning, when John Warburton continued his evidence. He denied that he had said to Miss Wyman: "If anybody ...

    Article : 174 words
  45. THE FEDERAL ROLL.

    The following correspondence upon the above subject has passed between the State Premier (Sir John See) and the Secretary for Home Affairs (Sir William Lyne):— ...

    Article : 277 words
  46. THE LEPROSY CASE.

    At Monday night's meeting of the Marrickville Council the Mayor, Alderman T. H. England, read a minute which he had prepared on the leprosy case at Strathfield, and which matter, he said, was of the ...

    Article : 532 words
  47. INSOLVENCY CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED.

    The petition of William Thomas Dyme for a certificate in insolvency was heard to-day, before Mr. Commissioner Russell. The State Children's Department was the principal opposing creditor, claiming ...

    Article : 79 words
  48. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    Mr. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, in an interview said that the English critics of Australian finance overlooked the fact that the system of colonial finance ...

    Article : 74 words
  49. MEETING AT WINDSOR.

    A meeting convened by the Mayor of Windsor was held in the local council-chambers last night to devise the best means of augmenting the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of farmers and others ...

    Article : 163 words
  50. ENGLISH MAILS.

    The R.M.S. Orizaba reached Adelaide early to-day with 363 passengers for all ports. The eastern mails were sent on by the ordinary Melbourne express, and the vessel resumed her voyage at ...

    Article : 38 words
  51. VICTORIAN CRICKETERS.

    The Victorian cricketers, with the exception of Monfries and Collins, arrived with their manager, Mr. W. H. Dow, and had practice on Adelaide Oval this afternoon. The last Sheffield Shield match ...

    Article : 98 words
  52. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    2975 ewes and 85 rams. East Blowring to Lower Lila, Agency, Land, and Finance Company: 36 rams, Widgiewa to Newfoundland, H. Murray: 8500 sheep. Quantambone to Kenilworth, Meares and Co. ...

    Article : 458 words
  53. FURTHER FALL IN SECURITIES.

    South Australian 3 per cents are quoted 1¼ lower at 89¾. New Zealand 3's are ? lower at 93?. ...

    Article : 26 words
  54. A FUND AT NOWRA.

    A letter was read at the Nowra Council meeting last night from the secretaries of the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund, asking the council to take stops to secure assistance for the fund from this ...

    Article : 112 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    A youth living at a suburb of Invercargill suddenly became insane, and hacked off the tips of three of his fingers. He then attacked his mother, threw her on the floor, and tried to strangle her. Mr. Gray, ...

    Article : 71 words
  56. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Canadian-Pacific Railway Company has Purchased the Beaver Steamship line. The Dutch railway employees proposo to go on strike to prevent the adoption of a bill ...

    Article : 154 words
  57. MUSWELLBROOK TAKES ACTION.

    A meeting of residents convened by the Mayor in response to a circular from the secretaries of the Lord Mayor's Fund was held in the School of Arts last night to consider the advisableness of ...

    Article : 137 words
  58. ACTION BY THE VICTORIAN METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    During the proceedings at the Methodist Conference to-day reference was made to the recent alleged burning of Bibles in Fiji. The retiring President (the Rev. Dr. Fitchett) in the course of his ...

    Article : 234 words
  59. LATE MINING.

    The departure of Mr. W. Knox, M.P., for London by the steamer India to-day is regarded as connected with negotiations for the amalgamation of the Mount Lyell and North Lyell Companies. Mr. ...

    Article : 173 words
  60. STOWAWAYS.

    Almost every steamer from Sydney brings stowaways to Auckland. How to deal with them is becoming a serious question. In five cases a fine of £5 each was imposed, with an alternative of a ...

    Article : 56 words
  61. THE STRATHFIELD PROTEST.

    The trouble which has arisen in consequence of the proposal to allow a man suffering from leprosy to live in Strathfield in a house which was to be constituted a private lazarette, has been overcome ...

    Article : 132 words
  62. LORD HAWKE'S CRICKETERS.

    The first innings of Lord Hawke's team in the match against South Island closed for 314. South Island in the first innings made 51, and in the second 133. The Englishmen thus won by an innings and ...

    Article : 94 words
  63. GULGONG AND MERRIWA DISTRICTS.

    Our Gulgong correspondent, who has just returned from a visit to Cassilis and Merriwa, writes as follows:—"Rain is badly wanted at Cassilis and Merriwa. The Munmurra (Cassilis), Krui, Collaroy, ...

    Article : 97 words
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