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  2. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    Many of Sydney's streets are in the throes of upheaval. Great holes are being dug in them by gangs of workmen, and thick concrete is issuing to give place to the base ends of ornamental poles. ...

    Article : 947 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Commonwealth Cabinet continues to sit daily, all Ministers being in attendance. The work is, so Mr. Barton states, mostly of a formal character. A large number of bills, it is explained, are in process of ...

    Article : 1,951 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Twenty-five men of the Prince of Wales' Light Horse kept 400 Boers at bay for eight hours in a position 15 miles from Kroonstad, Orange River Colony, Fourteen of the enemy ...

    Article : 66 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A small rising has occurred south-west of Algiers. A number of Arabs enjoined the Europeans of the village of Marguerite to embrace Islamism, and on their refusal the ...

    Article : 85 words
  6. CHINA.

    The Germans defeated the Chinese with heavy loss at Hai-shan-kwan, forcing' them to retire to Shansi. April 29. ...

    Article : 297 words
  7. DELAY IN LANDING FROM THE CHINGTU.

    The members of the New South Wales Naval Contingent on board the Chinktu, contrary to expectation and greatly to the disappointment of one and all, were not landed to-day, and from what can be ...

    Article : 296 words
  8. THE NORTHERN TRANSVAAL.

    Further particulars have been reeeived of the capture of 42 Boers near Commisssie Drift by Lieutenant Reid and his party of 20 Bushmen. The quick, close fire of the ...

    Article : 119 words
  9. A PARLIAMENTARY OFFICER.

    We learn that Mr. F. L. Clapin, third clerk in the Legislative Council of this State, has been appointed clerk of papers and accountant in the office of the House or Representatives. ...

    Article : 35 words
  10. EGYPT.

    Lord Cromer, the British Minister at Egypt, speaking at Alexandria, stated that Great Britain did not intend to Anglicise Egypt. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    Mr. Crick, who is still Postmasster-General of the State of New South Wales, and will remain so until the affairs of the provincial department are wound up, stated yesterday that the Statu Government has ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. DURBAN HARBOUR WORKS.

    It is proposed to improve Durban harbour at a cost of £3,000,000, thereby quadrupling its capacity. ...

    Article : 20 words
  13. VICTORIA.

    In the Criminal Court to-day John Ldward Rigby, hotelkeeper at Cunninghame, was charged with having feloniously slain an aboriginal named Henry Barrett, on February 10, by shooting him. The jury, ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    A service was held last night in the Wesleyan church in memory of the late Troopor W. Kirkland, who died of enteric fever in South Africa. The Rev. Mr. Starkie preached. ...

    Article : 36 words
  15. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITES,

    The Minister for Lands yesterday decided to alter the area resorved around the three suggested site, for the federal capital-Canoblas, Ya[?] and Monaro. He proposed a week or two since to reserve all Crown ...

    Article : 80 words
  16. DISASTROUS COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

    A disastrous explosion occurred on Saturday at a colliery at Hornu, 6 miles west-south-west of Mons, Belgium. Eighteen men were killed. ...

    Article : 30 words
  17. KILLED ON A RIFLE RANGE.

    An inquest was held at Narracan to-day on a lad named Albert Smith, who was shot while acting as marker at the rifle butts. The jury found that death was accidental, and added a rider expressing the ...

    Article : 273 words
  18. THE ACTING-PRESIDENT.

    Mr. Schalk Burger, the "Acting-President," and his Government have fled from Loydsdorp. ...

    Article : 21 words
  19. A SAILING VESSEL AGROUND.

    The following telegram has been received by the Commissioner of Police from the constable at Pinjarrah, situated towards the coast 60 miles south-west of Perth:—"I have received a telegram from ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. MR. G. B. EDWARDS, M.P., AND HIS SUPPORTERS.

    Last evening Mr. G. B. Edwards, the memberelect for South Sydney in the Federal Parliament, entertainedcthe members of his election committee and other representative gentlemen at a banquet in the ...

    Article : 319 words
  21. GENERAL NEWS.

    Velerinary-Captain Kondall, of the Victorian Bushmen, has sailed for England. Mr. W. P. Recves, Agent-General for New Zealand, has induced the War Office to order ...

    Article : 86 words
  22. THE GRIESHIEM FIRE.

    The fire at the Griesbiem Electon Chemical Works, Germany, has been extinguished. The benzine in the reservoir was diverted into the river. ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. CHINESE BAIDEES AND THREATS.

    One thousand Boxers are raiding south of Pac-ting-fu. Another strong band threatens the German garrison at Mancheng. ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. THE STEAMER ORESTES.

    The Orient Company's new steamer Orestes will be 700 tons larger than the Omrah (8921 tons). ...

    Article : 24 words
  25. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

    The following is the result of the Dundas election:— Thomas (Independent), 348; Stewart, 209; Beatlic, 194; M'Farlane, 74. It is understood that the Premier will decide ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. SIR HENRY NORMAN.

    General Sir Henry Norman, formerly Governor of Queensland, has been appointed Governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, in succession to the late Field-Marshal Sir D. ...

    Article : 36 words
  27. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Lieutenant W. S. Rich, lately of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, and now of the 2nd Cheshires, writing from Ventersdorp under date of March 26 to his father, Mr. W. M. Rich, of Mount victoria, in ...

    Article : 2,047 words
  28. THIS COMET.

    Mr. H. C. Russell sends as a copy of the following telegram received from Europe, via the Melbourne Observatory":—"Brilliant comet discovered by Halls, Queenstown, South Africa, Apruil 23. Rough position ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. WRECK OF A RAILWAY TRAIN.

    Owing to the collapse of a culvert at Lo-fa, 25 miles north of Tientsin, a train bound to Peking was derailed. Eleven Chinese and two Americans were killed, and 40 Chinese ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    A representative meeting was held to-day in connection with the proposal to establsih a memorial to the late Queen Victoria. A large committee was formed to carry the matter into effect. The meeting ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND.

    A number of Scotsmen and Australians at Durban have entertained Mr. R. Philp, the Premier of Queensland. ...

    Article : 23 words
  32. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    A somawhat similar difficulty occurred in the Western Australian federal elections to that experienced in Victoria, where a law was passed forbidding plumping. The special local Federal Act forbids ...

    Article : 387 words
  33. ATTEMPT TO BRIBE INDIAN OFFICERS.

    The Chinese offered the Indian officers' two cartloads of silver if they would conceal the discovery of Krupp guns at Ching-wan-tao. ...

    Article : 29 words
  34. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The outlook at Proserpine is considered very favourable for the coming csne-crushing. Planting which had been much retarded owing to the continuous heavy rams, is now being resumed. ...

    Article : 167 words
  35. FOOTBALL.

    The final match for the Association Cup, under association rules, was replayed' on Saturday at Bolton. This contesting clubs were Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur. ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  37. THE EMPRESS DOWAGER.

    The Empress Dowager has appointed a Board of National Administration, including Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang, to relieve her of public functions. ...

    Article : 47 words
  38. PREPARATIONS IN MELBOURNE.

    I took advantage of the lull which usually occurs upon a Saturday so far as political news in concorned to look round the city, and to the for myself how the work of decorating the streets is ...

    Article : 4,799 words
  39. SILVER.

    Bar surer is quoted to-day at 2s 3½d per ounce standard, a fall of 1-16d since Friday. ...

    Article : 27 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Police Court to-day Frederick Wallage Kennedy and Charles Waltar Chandler were charged on the information of Major Norton with having published in the "Free Lance" a libel on members ...

    Article : 191 words
  41. POSTHUMOUS HONOURS.

    The Emperor has accorded high posthumous honours to three members of the Tsungli-Yamen whom Prince Tuan exocuted. April 29. ...

    Article : 112 words
  42. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Mr. Pe[?]ke, an engineer, a member of the firm of Messrs. Clarke, Ford, and Taylor, who drew up the plans and specifications for the Pacific cable, was interviewed this ...

    Article : 578 words
  43. COBAR-PEAK RAILWAY.

    A bitch has occurred over the construction of the Cobar-Peak railway. It was originally promised that this line should be extended to the Peak. The Minister has now decided to only extend the line to ...

    Article : 293 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    The Board of Health will meet to-day, and the proceduro in connection with the detention of the New South Willes "contacts" who returned from China by the Chingt[?] will be determined. ...

    Article : 619 words
  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    It has beoen arranged that the new Governor, Sir Arthur Lawley, will be sworn in on Wednesday morning. At the installation of Mr. T. W. Hackett on Friday ...

    Article : 206 words
  46. A STEAMER ON FIRE.

    When the German-Austrilian line steamer B[?]elefeld yesterday arrived from Hamburg and Antwerp there was nothing in her appearance to indicate that she had been on fire. The fine vessel had, however, ...

    Article : 256 words
  47. CENSUS RETURNS.

    The following are the cousus returns for the Dubbo district:—Europeans, males 11,280, formales 8948; Chinese, males 202, females 20; aboriginals, males 87, females 67. ...

    Article : 138 words
  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Bruce Woollen Mills, Gore, have been burnt. The insurances amount to £24,800, equally divided between the Victoria and Alliance offices. Both companies were reinsured. ...

    Article : 65 words
  49. FIRE AT PADDINGTON.

    Shortly before midnight a fire broke out in a private residence situated at 171 Glenmore-road, Paddington, occupied by Mr. Robert Bolton. On the flasmes being discovered the ularm ...

    Article : 131 words
  50. DERAILMENT OF A TRAMCAR

    Shortly before 10 o'clock last evening an electric tram, consisting of a motor and trail car, while proceeding from Marrickville to Sydney, became detailed in George-street West, near the intersection of the ...

    Article : 270 words
  51. TASMANIA.

    A very disquieting report has been received per Mr. M. Lee, Government Entomologist. Having visited New Norfolk he reports that San Jose scale prevails in hundreds of trees there. ...

    Article : 34 words
  52. THE PLAGUE.

    Another case of plague was reported to-night. The patlient is Mary Ann Fay, aged 16 years, residing M. Brisbene. There are three contracts. The patient will be removed to the plague hospital. ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. LATE MINING.

    A Charters Towers message states that the winze from No. 6 level Band of Hope is on 2ft. of rich stone, which is an important development for the mine, and also improves the prospect of the Queen ...

    Article : 99 words
  54. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 3000 young sheep, Dubbo to Brada, near Cowra. Boland Brothers owners, Ryan [?]n charge; 3000 young sheep, Bundy station to Binds, near Ciwram, Boland Brothers owners, ...

    Article : 103 words
  55. YOUNG PEOPLE'S INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

    A despatch has been received by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that his Majesty the King has commanded that the sincere thanks of himself and ...

    Article : 96 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
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