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  2. THE GIPPSLAND FLOODS. MOE SWAMP STILL UNDER WATER.

    When morning broke over the Moe Swamp to-day the scene was one of utter desolation and misery. Stretching away for miles in the distance was a watery ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR. PURSUIT OF CAPE RAIDERS.

    Colonel D. Haig, of the Seventh Hussars, who is on special service in South Africa, is in pursuit of the Boer raiding Bands under Commandants Scheepers and Malan. ...

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  4. THE FAR EAST. AN APPOINTMENT.

    The Chinese Court recently appointed Yu Yinlin, a violent reactionary, Governor of the province of Kwangsi. Yu Yinlin has now been replaced by Li ...

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  5. THE KING'S DECLARATION.

    On March 21 the House of Lords resolved, on the motion of the Marquis of Salisbury, "that it is desirable that a joint committee of both Houses be ...

    Article : 325 words
  6. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    Every letter must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Rejected letters cannot be returned under any ...

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  7. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Thomas Keir Murray, a gentleman with both a political and warlike reputation in South Africa, arrived in Melbourne yesterday by the Aberdeen line steamer ...

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  8. MARINE DISASTERS. THE GEORGE T. HAY SAFE.

    After a period of over 48 hours terrible suspense to those on board the three-masted ship George T. Hay, may now be regarded as out of danger. The vessel still remains ...

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  9. THE KOREAN LOAN.

    In connection with the announcement that a French syndicate, in conjunction with the Russo-Chinese Bank, will furnish a loan for railway construction in Korea, ...

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  10. ON THE WESTERN BORDER.

    A sharp fight took place on Tuesday last at Honeynest Kloof, on the Kimberley railway, and 35 miles from that town, between a British force and 100 Boers. ...

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  11. DISCOVERY OF GUNS.

    The British troops have discovered, in the vicinity of Shanhaikwan, 19 Krupp and field guns and a large quantity of ammunition. ...

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  12. CASUALTY.

    Private Herbert J. White, of the Queenland Mounted Infantry, has been killed at Tabakplaats. ...

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  13. THE NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    The transport Chingtu, with the New South Wales and Victorian naval contingents aboard, arrived in Sydney Harbour late this afternoon from China, and as ...

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  14. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER

    In the House of Commons last night the bill legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister was read a second time by 279 votes to 122. ...

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  15. BACK FROM THE WAR.

    Sergeant E. L. Mountjoy, a member of the second Victorian contingent, is a passenger by the steamer Tongariro, from Cape Town, which arrived at Fremantle on ...

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  16. TASMANIAN MEMORIAL.

    The memorial to the Tasmanian soldiers who have fallen in South Africa will be erected in the Queen's Domain, near the Meredith fountain. ...

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  17. WEST AUSTRALIAN STATE ELECTIONS.

    The state election returnes are still incomplete, but the results to hand, which comprise those from nearly all the centres of population, enable some idea to be formed ...

    Article : 523 words
  18. SOLICITOR AND CLIENT.

    An action has been brought in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice by Mr. Joshua Jones, of New Zealand, against his solicitor, Mr. Flower. ...

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  19. GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

    In the Reichstag yesterday a bill was introduced by the Government providing for the construction of a railway from Dar-cs-Saluam, the principal port of ...

    Article : 136 words
  20. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

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  21. GOLD NEAR EDINBURGH.

    Rich gold-bearing quartz has been discovered in a street in Leith, the port of Edinburgh. The samples tested give the high yield of 30oz. to the ton, and the vein ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. THE MAIN DRAIN A RIVER.

    The main drain in over seven miles long, running east and west, and its width is 27ft. On either side is reserved about 75ft. ...

    Article : 335 words
  23. FINLAND'S GRIEVANCES.

    The latest step in he Russianisation of Finland is the establishment of a force of Russian gendarmerie, in the Grand Duchy. The Finnish Senate has protested against ...

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  24. THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    The annual banquet of the Royal Colonial Institute took place in London last night. Lord Avebury (Sir John Lubbock) presided, and 170 gentlemen were present[?] ...

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  25. RELIGIOUS STRIFE IN AUSTRIA.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph has disavowed the action taken by the Archduke Francis, the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria. The Archduke, addressing the ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. THE SUPPOSED MASSACRE OF MISSIONARIES.

    Sir John Forrest, in his telegram to the acting Premier consenting to an officer and detachment of the Thursday Island garrison visiting New Guinea, in ...

    Article : 200 words
  27. FIGHTING IN NIGERIA.

    An important despatch has been received from Brigadier-General F. D. Lugard, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Northern Nigeria. ...

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  28. SUGGESTED REMEDIES.

    It is contended by the most sensible and experienced settlers that culverts should be made through this embankment at certain intervals, while the drain known as ...

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  29. EAGLE RETURNS TO HOBSON'S BAY.

    The tug-boat Eagle arrived at a quarter-past 8 p.m., landed the lifeboat's crew and rocket gear, and then proceeded up Hobson's Bay. ...

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  30. THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.

    The equipment of the party to be sent out to examine the country between Tarcoola and the Western Australian border, over which it is proposed that the ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. THE UNKNOWN VESSEL NEAR CAPE LIPTRAP.

    The scanty information given in "The Argus" of yesterday regarding the unknown vessel ashore near Cape Liptrap was not supplemented to a very material extent ...

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  32. FEDERAL WRECK FUND. THE POLICE BAND.

    The Police Band will give a performance near Prince's-bridge on Sunday afternoon, weather permitting. A collection will be taken up, the proceedes of which are to be ...

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  33. EXPERIENCES OF SETTLERS.

    Mr. Kitto, who has 80 acres on the north side of the main drain, has suffered considerable loss by his fences being swept away, while his young cattle could be seen ...

    Article : 312 words
  34. THE TRANSPORT CULGOA.

    A rumour gained currency in the city to-day to the effect that a serious accident happened on Tuesday last on board the American transport Culgon, at present in ...

    Article : 322 words
  35. A BROKEN SHAFT.

    The steamer Alala, laden with coal, bound for Port Pirie, having broken her shaft, was picked up off Discovery Bay, and towed into Portland Bay by the s.s. ...

    Article : 63 words
  36. PORT MELBOURNE FUND.

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  37. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. R.M.S. Australia arrived at Colombo from Australia on the 24th inst. ...

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  38. MILITARY LIBEL CASE.

    Major Norton, who acted as Camp Commandant during the preparation of the Fifth South Australian Contingent for South Africa, has sworn an information ...

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  39. WEATHER-BEATEN SCHOONERS.

    The schooner Marie Lauric, bound from Melbourne to Launceston, with a duplicate of the cargo shipped by the missing Louisa Lamont, and the schooner Lemael, bound ...

    Article : 91 words
  40. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Elizabeth Jane Schluter, of Rutherglen, widow. Filed at Chiltern. ...

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  41. LAW NOTICES (This Day)

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—S.S. Boverie Co. Ltd. v. W. H. Smith and Sons Ppy. Ltd. (part heard); Haydon and Macleod. First Civil Court. ...

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  42. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

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  43. THE STEAMER TAMBO.

    The steamer Tambo, from Sydney, arrived at 11 o'clock this morning, after a trip lasting four and a half days. She encountered terrible weather, meeting a ...

    Article : 53 words
  44. THE QUEEN'S STATUE.

    The Mayor of Melbourne acknowledges receipt of the following additional subscriptions:— The Royal Agricultural Society of ...

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  45. SOME PAINFUL CASES.

    Many acts of kindness have already him shown the swamped-out settlers, but there are a few cases which are especially painful, and which call for prompt ...

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  46. THE BUBONI[?] PLAGUE.

    There plague-infected rats were found to-day in a lane off the main street of the city. ...

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  47. A TASMANIAN WRECK.

    The ketch Leillateah is stranded on Nine-mile Beach, near Swansea. All hands are safe. No serious damage has been done to the vessel or cargo, ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

    We have received the following additional subscription:— Robert George Riess, Jefferson Wisconsin, United States.......... £0 10 6 ...

    Article : 192 words
  49. QUEENSLAND SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Details of the preliminary negotiations for the formation of a strong union or organisation representing all the sugar growers and manufactrurers in Queensland were ...

    Article : 55 words
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