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  2. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. James Hall, father of the youth who was accidentally killed at the Cathedral extension works last week, has received a letter from Bishop Harmer, expressing sympathy, and enclosing a ...

    Article : 433 words
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  4. VICTORIA.

    Probate duty to the amount of £20,933 was paid to-day in the estate of the late Mr. R, Chirnside, which for duty purposes had been valued at £209,336. The will of Mr. Thomas Hutton, late of ...

    Article : 105 words
  5. REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY.

    ARMIDALE, Wednesday.--Never before in the history of Armidale has there been such a wild outburst of joy as that which marked the receipt of the news announcing Roberts' occupation of ...

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  6. LACK OF DOCKING ACCOMMODATION.

    The steamer Excelsior, which sunk in the bay after collision with the steamer Edina, now nearly 12 months ago, has been transformed, and was to-day duly inspected by a company of ...

    Article : 148 words
  7. HARRY TROTT'S RECOVERY.

    It will come as welcome news to the numerous friends of Harry Trott, the well-known Australian cricket, captain, to learn that the improvement in both his physical and mental condition has ...

    Article : 91 words
  8. NEWCASTLE.

    The June sittings of the Quarter Sessions were completed yesterday, before his Honor Judge Murray. Harry Squire, a seaman on the barque North ...

    Article : 248 words
  9. "HOME, SWEET HOME."

    The statement was made some months ago by Fire Brigade Superintendent Webb--regarded by many at that time as unwarrantably alarming-- that, in the event of a big fire, half Sydney was ...

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  10. THE GLENELG DISASTER.

    The Marine Court of inquiry into the loss of the steamer Glenelg was resumed to-day. Samuel Johnston, engineer, surveyor to the Marine Board, was cross-examined at length. Now and ...

    Article : 240 words
  11. LOOTING BY BOER WOMEN.

    Corporal Arthur Coucom, writing from Bloemfourtein (26th April), says:--"I was talking to a Baunte chief's son the other day, and he said if the Boers cross their border, not one of them will ...

    Article : 251 words
  12. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    The following are extracts from a letter received by Mr. C. H. Cook, of Failford, Manning River, from Private H. Small, of the New South Wales Infantry, fighting in South Africa:-- ...

    Article : 222 words
  13. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The select committee to inquire into Mr. Robson's charges against the Government met to-day, and called Mr. Robson to arrange with him the method of procedure. Mr. Robson asked to be ...

    Article : 292 words
  14. IMPROVEMENT IN LAND VALUES.

    A great deal more activity is noticeable in the real estate market in Melbourne, and the building trade is also growing brisker. Several new warehouses and stores are being erected within ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--There was great rejoicing over the news that Pretoria had surrendered. The Town-hall bells were rung, and flags shot to the top of every available pole, while in ...

    Article : 297 words
  16. POLICE COURT CASES.

    Henry Coselett and William Cooper appeared at the Newcastle Police Court, before Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., yesterday, to answer a charge of having stolen 15s, and articles worth 5s, from the ...

    Article : 149 words
  17. A GREAT ARMY.

    Mrs. James Stanbury, of Ryde, is in receipt of a letter from her brother, George E. Jordan, who left for the Transvaal as a member of the Army Medical Corps, as follows:--"I am attached to ...

    Article : 251 words
  18. THE ALLEGED POISONING AT STAWELL.

    The young man Herbert Alloway was before the Criminal Court at Stawell to-day, charged with administering poison with intent to injure Juanita Cocks, at Horsham. The facts of the ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. A DOOR PROPHET.

    Private W. G. Taylor, late of Yalwal, who was reported dangerously wounded on May 5, writes as follows, under date April 6, from Karoo Klop, to Mr. D. Fletcher, of Nowra:--"The country ...

    Article : 340 words
  20. WRECKAGE OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.

    People charged by Detective-Inspector Christie, with having uncustomed goods in their possession as a result of the wreck of the Sierra Nevada, were dealt with at Sorento to-day. There were ...

    Article : 72 words
  21. SHIPPING ITEMS.

    The ship Gantock Rock arrived at Newcastle yesterday from Fremantle, to load a cargo of Duckenfield coal for Valparaiso, to the agency of Messrs. J. and A. Brown. ...

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  22. AN IRONFOUNDER'S SUICIDE.

    John Duncan, 41, a member of the firm of Duncan Bros.' Foundry, committed suicide at Lowe's Star Hotel, Beechworth, to-day. Deceased was hoard to call out from his bedroom, "For God's ...

    Article : 116 words
  23. ENOUGH FIGHTING TO RETIRE ON.

    Following is an extract from a letter from Bloemfontein, dated April 8th, received by Mrs. S. H. Dawson from her son, Private Frank S. Dawson, who left Wellington with the first ...

    Article : 165 words
  24. COUNCIL OF THE CHURCHES.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal Convention of the churches, held under the auspices of the Council of Churches, had a long day's sitting. They started at 10 a.m., and sat until the ...

    Article : 463 words
  25. NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    At last night's meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Hospital a letter was received from the Mayor of the city (Alderman David Miller) covering a cheque for £71 15s, ...

    Article : 241 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation of sugar growers waited on Mr. Chataway at Warwick to-day, to approve of Mr. Maxwell's recommendations that experimental sugar stations be established in various districts ...

    Article : 154 words
  27. CABLES IN CODE.

    The Postmaster-General has received the following from Adelaide:-- "The British Administration advises that telegrams in code for South Africa written in one of ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. FREEMASONRY AND THE WAR.

    Writing from Bloemfontein, to a well-known Sydney merchant, Sergeant --, of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, says:--"We had a grand Masonic night here on Monday, ...

    Article : 303 words
  29. TONGA.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--Tongan news states that a conference between Mr. Basil Thomson, British representative, and the king and chiefs was concluded on the 17th, when an agreement ...

    Article : 170 words
  30. THE QUEEN'S CHOCOLATE.

    ROBERTSON, Wednesday.--Trooper P. Walsh, of the West Camden Lancers, received this morning from his brother, who is at the front in South Africa, a tin of chocolate that had been ...

    Article : 44 words
  31. THE BUSHMEN'S FUND.

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  32. THE TWO NEW DREDGES.

    A letter has been received by the Chief Secretary from the Agent-General, asking for an extension for 15 days of the time within which the two Lindon Bales' dredges have to be delivered ...

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  33. SETTLEMENT OF WHARF LABORERS' STRIKE.

    After being out for five days on strike, the wharf laborers employed by the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company, at Newcastle, yesterday came to an agreement with the local directors ...

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  34. SCANTY RATIONS.

    Trooper Jack Gray writes from Bloomfontein as follows:--"I am still in the land of the lion and zebra, of slush and muck. I am getting along A1 now that the weather has taken up, and ...

    Article : 288 words
  35. THE COAL-MINING COMMISSION.

    The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal-mining industry is now in course of preparation. It is understood there is difference of opinion among members of the ...

    Article : 180 words
  36. DEATH IN A BALLROOM.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A very tragic incident brought to a sudden termination the otherwise successful ball given in the Town-hall tonight in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital, Between ...

    Article : 210 words
  37. KATOOMBA PUBLIC SCHOOL.

    The Minister for Public Instruction was yesterday visited by the Mayor and certain of the aldermen of Katoomba. They were accompanied by Mr. J. Cook, M.P., and stated that much of the ...

    Article : 67 words
  38. RELATIONS WITH IRELAND.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The following are extracts from flies which arrived to-day by the R.M.S. Alameda:-- Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at' ...

    Article : 272 words
  39. THE STORY OF PRIVATE ALEXANDER.

    The following story told by Private Alexander, of the 1st Suffolks, to a London "Daily Telegraph", correspondent, shows that there are Boers and Boers. ...

    Article : 856 words
  40. INDEX TO NEWS.

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  41. ANOTHER RAIN STORM.

    A change of wind to the southward brought up rain yesterday, and in the morning smart showers fell, and everything pointed to a continuance of boisterous conditions. Mr. Russell, when seen. ...

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  42. TASMANIA.

    Mount Bischoff's London cable quotes tin at £137 ton. ...

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  43. A NURSE AT THE WAR.

    The subjoined extracts are taken from a letter written to friends in Molong, by Emily Hoadley, once matron of Molong Hospital, who went with other nurses to the South African war. It is ...

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  44. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Acting Chief Secretary, Mr. Rutledge, has received a strong telegram from Sir John Forrest, Premier of West Australia, on the subject of Fremantle ...

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  45. R.M.S. ALAMEDA AT AUCKLAND

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The R.M.S. Alameda has arrived from San Francisco. Her passengers are:--Misses Ethel and Gladis Bashford, K. Eagan, A. L. Lindsay, Toohy, Elsie Remmel, Mrs. ...

    Article : 50 words
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