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  2. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    No cases of plague have been reported to the Health Department since Wednesday night. Two out of the four casees sent to the Coast Hospital on Wednesday for observation have not ...

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  3. THIRD EDITION.

    Further particulars of the attempt made by the Boers to break through the blockhouse line near Bothasberg, show that the Boers goaded a herd of cattle to a gallop at the ...

    Article : 102 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Six hundred Boers, driving a herd of cattle, rushed the British outposts at Bothasberg on Sunday night. A number escaped, abandoning everything. Fifteen Boers were killed ...

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  5. THE GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Vice-Admiral Sir H. H. Rawson, the Governor Designate of New South Wales, and Lady Rawson, were entertained by the Colonial Club last night. Among those ...

    Article : 129 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, speaking at the United Service Institution, advocated the giving of a greater speed to the big battleships, which, he said, were ...

    Article : 74 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    In the Senate this afternoon Senator O'Connor moved to make Tuesday an extra sitting day, except when otherwise ordered. He said that it might not be necessary to sit on Tuesday, but the ...

    Article : 518 words
  8. THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCES.

    The position of the Federal Parliament with regard to the Commonwealth finances is most unsatisfactory. The first budget speech was delivered three months after the ...

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  9. PRINCE HENRY AND AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.

    One thousand editors of daily newspapers in the United States have cabled to the German Emperor reciprocating Germany's splendid overtures of friendship. ...

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  10. AFGHANISTAN.

    The agent of the Ameer Habibullah at Simla, and the Ameer's postmaster at Peshawar, have been recalled on account of alleged defalcations. ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. LORD ROSEBERY'S PARTY.

    The followers of Lord Rosebery have issued a manifesto which states that the adherents of the Chesterfield policy intend to co-operate with the rest of the Liberal party on the lines ...

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  12. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The last of the present series of test matches between England and Australia will commence tomorrow on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. There s evidently no so much interest in the cricket as ...

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  13. BOERS BREAK THROUGH A BLOCKHOUSE LINE.

    The Boers tried to cross the blockhouse line eastwards of Tafelkop. The attempt was made at night, in heavy rain. Some succeeded in breaking through, but the force ...

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  14. THE REPORTED VISIT TO CANADA.

    The report that Prince Henry would visit Canada is untrue. ...

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  15. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

    A stallion, the winner of the Challenge Cup at the Agricultural Hall, became excited by the cheers, and knocked the owner down and the cup out of his hand just as the trophy had ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. AN EMPTY CONVOY CAPTURED.

    Boers from another district suddenly appeared south-west of Klerksdorp, near the Vaal, and captured an empty convoy, which was returning from supplying Colonel von ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. PRINCE HENRY AND THE AMERICANS.

    Prince Henry of Prussia has become a great favourite with the Americans, and there have been endless festivities in his honour. President Roosevelt yesterday accompanied ...

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  18. THE LATE MRS. GEORGE RIGNOLD.

    The funeral of the late Mrs. George Rignold took place at the Waverley Cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was an unusually large gathering, both at the house and at the graveside. At ...

    Article : 350 words
  19. THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.

    Mr. George Wyndham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Dover last night, said that it was the duty of the Government to protect minorities and to bring to justice ...

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  20. A PRINCESS ARRESTED.

    Princess Catherine Radziwill has been arrested at Cape Colony on a charge of having forged the name of Mr. Cecil Rhodes to bills for £23,000. ...

    Article : 31 words
  21. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Sir J. L. Bonython (S.A.) put a question to Sir John Forrest in the House of Representatives this afternoon on the subject of a newspaper report which stated that Major-General Hutton, in a recent ...

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  22. STRENGTH OF THE NATIONAL SCOUTS.

    Commandant Vilonel has recruited 1500 burghers for the corps of National Scouts. They evince a patriotic desire to end the criminal struggle, and express their ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Union Steamship Company's steamer Aparima has been launched at Dumbarton. The ship Banlarig, from Newcastle (N.S.W.) to San Francisco, encountered gales ...

    Article : 90 words
  24. GENERAL VILJOEN.

    General Ben Viljoen, who was recently captured, has been sent to St. Helena. ...

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  25. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    Twenty-five members of the House of Commons are down with influenza. Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, who is one of the sufferers, is improving. ...

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  26. CAPE RECRUITS FOR THE ENEMY.

    Up to the end of November Cape Colony had furnished 11,300 recruits to the Boers. Wodehouse, represented in the House of Assembly by the Hon. John Xavier Merriman, ...

    Article : 73 words
  27. THE LATE MISS BOOTH.

    Miss Sallic Booth, whose death from plague yesterday is recorded elsewhere, will be sadly missed in theatrical circles, and the public at the same time less a clever and valued artist. The deceased ...

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  28. THE TONBRIDGE MURDER.

    At the Central Criminal Court yesterday Harold Apted, 20 years of age, a carter, was tried on a charge of murder of a little girl named Frances Eliza O'Rourke, near ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.

    The State Premier informed a " Herald " reporter that yesterday he had an interview with Alderman T. Hughes (Mayor of Sydney) and Dr. Tidswell with reference to the proposed general destruction of rats ...

    Article : 352 words
  30. MIDWIFE REGISTRATION BILL.

    In the House of Commons last night the Midwife Registration Bill was read a second time. ...

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  31. VISIT TO CANADA.

    The " Daily Express " states that on the tactful initiative of the German Emperor Prince Henry of Prussia will visit Canada. ...

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  32. SUPPLY OF AUSTRALIAN FLOUR.

    The War Office is inviting tenders for the supply of 500 tons of Australian flour to be shipped to Durban for orders. ...

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  33. A FILIPINO GENERAL CAPTURED.

    The United States troops have captured the Filipino general Lueban. ...

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  34. CHINA.

    Germany is seeking to recover 10,000,000 taels (£1,500,000) from China for losses beyond the claim originally made and agreed upon. ...

    Article : 172 words
  35. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    From inquiries made yesterday it appears that it will be practically impossible for the third battalion to embark before March 19. The transports Englishman and Templemore ...

    Article : 508 words
  36. THE ARMY MEAT CONTRACT.

    The steamer Fifeshire is loading frozen mutton at the Plate River, the Argentine, for South Africa, to the order of the new contractors for the supply of meat to the army. ...

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  37. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 396 words
  38. THE ACCESSION DECLARATION.

    A meeting of Roman Catholics held at Capetown has passed resolutions protesting against the terms of the declaration made by the Sovereign on ascending the Throne. ...

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  39. KEMPTON PARK RACES.

    King Edward was at Kempton Park yesterday and saw his horse, Ambush II., win the Stewards' Steeplechase Handicap Plate. ...

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  40. THE DUTCH IN NEW GUINEA.

    The Dutch gunboat Van Noorn arrived this morning from Dutch New Guinea. She is a new vessel on her first trip here, and comes to make arrangements in connection with the new station opened near the ...

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  41. LITTLE BAY HOSPITAL.

    The Premier states that improvements and additions are being made to Little Bay Hospital for the accommodation of plague patients. It was found more convenient to send the people to that ...

    Article : 77 words
  42. VICTOR HUGO'S CENTENARY.

    The centenary of the birth of Victor Hugo the French author, is being celebrated on a great scale in France. Victor Hugo was born at Besancon on February ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day l-16d higher at 2s 1[?]d per ounce standard. ...

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  44. THE RIVERINA BUSHMEN.

    The Riverina Bushmen organised to recruit Major the Hon. Bupert Carington's regiment continue to make steady progress at the Agricultural Ground. Lieutenant Tayler (Wagga) arrived in camp ...

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  45. NATURE OF PLAGUE SICKNESS.

    The question is often asked: How does the plague affect a person? With a view of gathering a little information on the subject a representative of this journal yesterday afternoon had a chat with a medical ...

    Article : 322 words
  46. PLAGUE AT SHANGHAI.

    Two deaths from the plague have occurred at Shanghai. ...

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  47. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The King has approved of the appointment of Mr. Edmund Resch as Consul for the Netherlands at Sydney. (Mr. Edmund Resch is well known in commercial ...

    Article : 37 words
  48. THE POPE'S JUBILEE.

    The Earl of Denbigh is the special envoy of King Edward to congratulate the Pope on his jubilee. ...

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  49. THE COMMONWEALTH TABLE.

    The table upon which Queen Victoria signed the commission authorising her commissioners to assent to the Constitution Act, together with the inkstand and pen used on that historic occasion, has been ...

    Article : 559 words
  50. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.

    The American visible supply of wheat and flour cast of the Rockies is 84,953,000 bushels. METALS. Copper on spot is quoted at £66 per ton, and at ...

    Article : 78 words
  51. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    Last night there were in the hospitals 1350 patients suffering from smallpox. During the week 64 deaths occurred. ...

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  52. SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

    At the swimming carnival at Wanganni in the 140 Yards Championship R. Cavill (N.S.W.) was first, G. Read (N.S.W.) second, and F. Gniley Queensland) third. Six started, including F. C. V. ...

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  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. C. J. O'Connel has been appointed fourth lieutenant to the Eighth South Australian Contingent. He served in Ladysmith during the siege, and afterwards in several regiments, including ...

    Article : 37 words
  54. AUSTRALIAN HORSES FOR REMOUNTS.

    Mr. Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, in the course of an interview, stated that to ensure suitable remounts the War Office ought to enter into a contract with ...

    Article : 101 words
  55. TROOPS BY THE MANCHESTER MERCHANT.

    A telegram has been received that the Manchester Merchant with a portion of the Federal Contingent on board sailed from Fremantle for South Africa yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 203 words
  56. CASUALTIES.

    On Wednesday a boy named John Cockrill, aged 12 years, who resides at Berry, was attempting to unload a pea rille when it accidentally exploded. The bullet buried itself in his right thigh. He was ...

    Article : 65 words
  57. THE DUTY ON DISINFECTANTS.

    It will have been noticed from our report of the proceedings of the Federal Parliament that the Oppostion, led chiefly by the New South Wales freetrade and liberal section, has succeeded in getting ...

    Article : 71 words
  58. THE WATER CONSERVATION CONFERENCE.

    Yesterday Mr. Jenkins, the Premier, telegraphed to Mr. Barton that he had received no invitation or communication on the subject of the intended water conservation conference at Corowa. He strongly ...

    Article : 94 words
  59. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  60. ACCIDENT TO A CARPENTER.

    R. Tolson, 21, a carpenter, residing at North Willoughby, was working with a planning machine yesterday, when his left hand became caught in it, the fourth and fifth fiugers being cut off. He was ...

    Article : 48 words
  61. N.S.W. VOLUNTEERS.

    The following is a copy of a telegraphic despatch received by the Premier through the LieutemantGovernor from the chief casualty officer, Capetown:— ...

    Article : 103 words
  62. THE CRUSADE AGAINST RATS.

    The Mayor of Sydney is doing all in his power to make a success of the crusade on Wednesday next, when it is proposed that simultaneous action shall be taken by the neighbouring councils and the City ...

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  63. DEATH UNDER AN AN[?]ESTHETIC.

    The deputy city coroner, Dr. R. H. Todd, held an inquest at the Lewisham Hospital yesterday into the cause of death of a patient named Hannah Ruddy, aged 49. Deceased, who was a widow, lately a ...

    Article : 101 words
  64. THE CHILDREN KNOW

    the difference and always prefer ARNOTT'S Milk Arrowroots to any other biscuits. ARNOTT'S are made specially for children.—Advt. ...

    Article : 12 words
  65. THE SECRET OF HEALTH

    is suitable food. Give the growing children ARNOTT'S Milk Arrowroots, and they will grow healthy and strong.—Advt. ...

    Article : 21 words
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