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  2. A MINING DISASTER.

    A profound sensation was created in Ballarat this morning wheif it was reported that a burst of water had occurred at the Cardigan Proprietary Mine, about five miles out on the Haddon-road ...

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  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Brigadier-General Bruce Hamilton, in the Eastern Transvaal, surprised a commando on the 15th instant in the Ngothi Basin. Four Boers were killed and 23 were captured, ...

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  4. THE KING.

    The King desires, in connection with his Coronation, to give a dinner to 500,000 of the poorest of London, whom he will consider as his guests. A sum of £30,000 has been set ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION.

    At the periodical tallow sales to-day 974 casks were offered and 206 casks were sold. Prices were unchanged as follows:—Fine mutton 37s 9d, medium mutton 32s 6d; fine ...

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  6. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The Senate went into committee this afternoon to [?]urther consider the Electoral Bill. The schedules were postponed, and the postponed clauses were put [?]side so as to leuve the way free for the battle on the ...

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  7. FURTHER TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Replying to-day to inquiries respecting his telegram to Mr. Seddon Mr. Barton said:—"I have not made any offer of more troops to Great Britain. The House of Representatives passed, on January 14, a ...

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  8. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day [?]d lower at 2s 0 13.16d per ounce standard. ...

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  9. THE BALLARAT MINING DISASTER.

    All was quiet at the Cardigan Proprietary mine to-night. Mr. Harris, the manager, anxiously watched the work of pumping and baling. Nothing can be ...

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  10. BOER CASUALTIES AT TWEEBOSCH.

    The "Standard's" correspondent says that the Boers admit that they suffered 3000 casualties at Tweebosch, where Lord Methuen was captured, although only 11 of the enemy were ...

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  11. VICTORIA.

    Major-General Hutton has arranged to pay a visit to Queensland in May and to inspect the military encampment on the Darling Downs. ...

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  12. TASMANIAN TROOPS.

    Commandant Legge yesterday inspected the tasmanian unit of the Commonwealth Contingent, under the command of Captain Morrisby. The inspection was thorough, an the men, horses, and arms proved ...

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  13. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night the debate. was continued on Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's motion for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into ...

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  14. TROOPS IN THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL.

    Lord Kitchener states that he has already sufficient troops in the Western Transvaal to deal effectively with the situation. ...

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  15. ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.

    The annual movable committee of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows opened its sitting yesterday at Geelong Mr. J. Reid (Grand Master) presided, and delivered an inaugural address, ...

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  16. TENTH CONTINGENT FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier (Mr. Seddon) has received a cable from Mr. Chamberlain to the effect that the British Government gratefully accepts the offer of a Tenth contingent, and stating that they sinccrely appreciate ...

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  17. LORD METHUEN.

    Lord Methuen, who received a fracture of the right thigh at Tweebosch, is progressing favourably. ...

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  18. BOERS IN BRITISH UNIFORM.

    Mr. St, John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, stated in the House of Commons last night that Boers captured whilst in British uniform were liable to be ...

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  19. A CASE OF ARSON.

    The second trial of Albert Edward M'Namara on a charge of maliciously setting fire to his shop and dwelling in Nicholson-street, Carlton, concluded to-night. The fire occurred during the night while ...

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  20. CHINA.

    The rebellion in South China is conducted by Hung-ming, a relative of Sung-su-chuen, the leader of the Taiping rebellion, and is spreading in the provinces of Kwangsu, ...

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  21. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The formal and preliminary business in the House of Representatives this afternoon was of an unimportant character, and was speedly disposed of The House then went into Committee of Ways and ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual conference of the Australian Natives' Association was continued at Ballarat this morning. There was a long discussion last night on the motion by Mr. e. Roberts,—"That in the opinion of ...

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  23. THE TASMANIAN VACANCY.

    The federal nominations are likely to be:—Dr. M'Call and Mr. C. Hall, moderate protectionists; Mr. William Moore, protectionist; Mr. J. Whitelaw, Opposition labour; Mr. W. A. Guesdon, ...

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  24. BOER LOSSES.

    Lord Kitchener telegraphs to the War Office:—"Since my last a week ago columns report 11 Boers killed, 7 wounded, 158 prisoners, and 126 surrenders." ...

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  25. THE CAUSE OF THE BURST OP WATER.

    The cause of the burst can only be conjectured. Nobody was taken more by surprise than the manager of the mine, as there had been no reason for anxiety. The back of the blocking strips was ...

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  26. AUSTRALASIAN OFFICERS.

    Captain A. F. Thunder, of the Sixth Western Australian Contingent, Lieutenant L. Molloy, of the Second New South Wales Mounted Rifles, Major W. S. Fraser, of the ...

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  27. SPAIN.

    Senor Sagasta has reformed his Ministry. The principal portfolios have been allotted as follow:— Premier, Senor Sagasta. ...

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  28. SWITZERLAND AND ITALY.

    It is reported from Lausanne that owing to the Federal Council of Switzerland having declined to invite the taking of proceedings against an anarchist journal in Geneva, the ...

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  29. ACTION AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT.

    The action of the House of Representatives last week in striking out of the list of exemptions from customs duties articles imported by the State Governments has already borne fruit in the commencement ...

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  30. BOERS LEAVE NATAL.

    The small party of Boers that was chased into Natal has recrossed the Drakensberg. ...

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  31. EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.

    The Mayor of the city (Councillor Brokenshire) received the following telegram from the Federal Premier:—"We deoply deplore to hear of the shockiug disaster. Please convey the sincerest ...

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  32. BRITISH ARTILLERY.

    General Ben Viljoen considers that the British artillery fire is now 50 times better than at the beginning of the war. ...

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  33. PRINCE HENRY'S RETURN.

    The German Emperor yesterday welcomed at Cushaven Prince Henry of Prussia on his return from his visit to the United States. ...

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  34. THE TRANSPORT CUSTODIAN.

    The transport Custodian, with Australian troops, has arrived at Durban. ...

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  35. THE GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.

    It is rumoured that Lord Lamington, formerly Governor of Queensland, will succeed Sir Joseph West ridgeway as Governor of Ceylon. ...

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  36. AUSTRIA.

    In the Austrian Reichsrath yesterday the Pan-German group of members created an uproar by shouting "Hurrah for the Hohenzollerns!" ...

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  37. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Amongst the passengers who arrived yesterday from China by the steamer Kasuga Maru was Lieutenant R.T. B. Johnson, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, second son of Mr. J. W. Johnson, ...

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  38. THE PLAGUE AT BRISBANE.

    Another case of plague was reported to-day. the victim being a girl named Bickersdale, who for some time was under observation as a suspect. ...

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  39. SUPPRESSION OF SLAVERY.

    Portuguese gunboats have captured 12 Arab slave dhows off the coast of Mozambique, East Africa. Fifty of the slavers were killed. Altogether the gunboats liberated ...

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  40. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECAST.

    New South Wales.—The monsoon, "Kanah," now promises thunderstorms chiefly in the eastern and the north-eastern parts, with useful rains in places. Winds variable but strong; south-easterlies ...

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  41. TASMANIA.

    A meeting held nt Glenorchy has conclusively proved that the San Jose scale does not exist in that district, and doubts prevail whether it was over there. Though the Government entomologist ...

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  42. THE CANADIAN BUDGET.

    Mr. W. S. Fielding, the Canadian Minister for Finance, in presenting the budget, estimated a surplus of 5,750,000 dollars (about £1,150,000) for the your. He announced that ...

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  43. RUSSIA.

    Russia has placed a loan for £10,250,000 with Germany. This is the first timein 18 years that Russia has placed a loan with Ger many. ...

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  44. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    The Conference on Confession and Absolution, convened by the Bishop of London, has agreed that the Church allows private confession and absolution under certain ...

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  45. THE VICTORIAN FACTORIES COMMISSION.

    The Victorian Factories Commission took evidence yesterday. The views of cloth manufactures, clothlers, and printers were heard, but they expressed no burning desire for legislative intereference her. One ...

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  46. CURE OF CANCER.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, stated in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, that since the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal ...

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  47. DEMONSTRATION SUPPRESSED.

    A demonstration of workmen and students on the Nevsky Prospect. St. Petersburg, was suppressed. Several persons were killed and many injured. Hundreds of arrests have been ...

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  48. NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPERS.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has received the following telegram from the Chief Casualty Officer, Capetown:—"Dangerously ill, March 16, Harrismith, 3rd New South Wales Mounted Infantry, N. H. ...

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  49. THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    Mr. See slates that, in consequence of the inability of Mr. Philp, the Premier of Queensland, to attend the conference of Premiers, the proposed meeting has been adjourned until some time in May, when he ...

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  50. THE FAR EAST.

    The "Daily Telegraph" states that Russia's forward policy in the Far East has been abandoned, in accordance with the financial policy of M. de Witte, the Minister for ...

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  51. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mrs. Russell (Miss Bessie Rignold) has been divorced, on the ground of misconduct with Edmund Gurney, an actor. The British and Australasian Trust and ...

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  52. PROMOTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The following local promotions in South Africa are published in district orders:— Third New South Wales Imperial Bushmen.—Major the Hon. R. Carington, 2nd New South Wales ...

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  53. SMALLPOX CONTACTS.

    The removal of a smallpox patient at Duntrune, Forfarshire, Scotland, was stoutly resisted. Fifteen contacts fought the police to prevent their own removal. They succeeded in ...

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  54. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Melanesian mission schooner Southern Cross will sail on thursday for Norfolk Island. The new master, Captain Hammound, is in command. The passengers include Archdeacon Wright, of Nelson, ...

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  55. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    After a slight reaction for the worse, Mr. Rhodes slept on Tuesday night. He had slightly rallied when he awoke. His medical attend[?]nts have received telegrams of ...

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  56. STATEMENTS BY SURVIVORS.

    John M'Grath, aged 29, a married man with no family, said: "I was at the bottom of No. 3 rise. I heard a noise like a rush of water at No. 2 shoot. I sang out to my mate, George Simpson, to come ...

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  57. A DARING ROBBERY.

    A daring robbery was reported to the police as having taken place at the residence of Mr. Benjamin Jonas, a bookmaker, in Albion-street, Surry Hills, at an early hour on Saturday. While Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  58. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    Yesterday was a very quiet day at the encampment, owing to the unlavourable state of the weather. The Adjutant (Captain Dove, D.S.O.) took all the officers with the exceptation of two over to ...

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  59. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.

    At the Lincoln Spring Meeting to-day the race for the leading event on the card resulted as under:— Lincolnshire Handicap of 1000 sovs., added to a ...

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  60. THE MINISTER FOR LANDS AT BATHURST.

    Several deputation to Mr. Crick, the Minister for Lands, were this morning introduced by Mr. Young, M.L.A. the Minister promised to revise the vote for the purposes of a new racecourse, and send a ...

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  61. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day there was a brisk sale. Prices were maintained and were the highest of the series. March 10, ...

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  62. MARINE SIGNAL STATIONS.

    Mr. Barton has received the following letter from the secretary of Lloyd's, London:—"I am instructed by the committee of Lloyd's to beg that you would be so good as to give favourable ...

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  63. THE TEMPLEMORE.

    Arrangements have been made as follow concerning the troopship Templemore, which will take a portion of the Second Commonwealth Contingent to South Africa. The Templemore will ...

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