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  2. WHY SHOULD ADELAIDE wait.?

    Had Rip Van Winkle gone to sleep in Adelaide 20 years ago he would have had no occasion on waking now to rub his eyes and marvel at our greatly improved tram ...

    Article : 972 words
  3. CONCERNING PEOPLE.

    The Countess of Hopetoun, accompanied by Capt. Wellington, O.M.G., Capt. Corbett, and Capt. Duff, A.D.C., will leave Melbourne by to-day's express for Sydney. ...

    Article : 912 words
  4. THE ROYAL VISIT

    After a stay of a fortnight in Melbourne under the happiest conditions, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall left for Queensland by special train yesterday. With the ...

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  5. SENSATION IN SERVIA.

    An embrogllo arising out of an exraordinary combination of circumstances has occured in Servia. The people had been led to believe ...

    Article : 533 words
  6. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. A.J. Balfour, Leader of the House of Commons, states that there is not the smallest chance of the Bill, recently introduced into the House, ...

    Article : 75 words
  7. THE FAR EAST.

    Advices from Berlin state that the German troops have defeated the Chinese forces at Antsu Pass and occupied Kwang-Chang, which ia outside ...

    Article : 57 words
  8. PACIFIC POSSESSIONS.

    The "Eigaro," a leading French newspaper, warus France and Germany that they must be on the alert to defend their possessions in the ...

    Article : 88 words
  9. THE TRANSVAAL CAMPAIGN.

    The "Times" correspondent at Pretoria, and Reuter's representative at Durban, agree in stating that the daily stream of voluntary capitulations of ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    It has been stated in connection with Mr. Balfour's remarks in the House of Commons on the proposals of the Government for the reorganization of the ...

    Article : 127 words
  11. THE DRUNKARDS BILL.

    The Government has adopted in the House of Lords, in a remodelled form, the Bishop of Winchester's Bill dealling with drunkards. One of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. RUSSIA'S DESIGNS IN CHINA.

    The "Times" correspondent at Tokio telegraphs that M. de Glers, Russian Minister at Pekin, recently proposed to Li-Hung-Chang, the Chinese ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Victorian Fruit.—Experts have examined the experimental shipment of Victorian pears and grapes which were sent to London in the Cuzco and have found that only ...

    Article : 364 words
  14. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Tho "Times" states that the parliament of the Dominion of Canada has decided that the Bill authorizing the laying of the Pacific cable must await ...

    Article : 423 words
  15. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    "Nature," an influential scientific Newspaper, referring to the preparations in connection with the National Antarctic Expedition to leave England ...

    Article : 386 words
  16. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    In connection with the report from Rossmead Junction, Cape Colony, that Christian De Wet, with a number of his followers and a "long tom," had ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 227 words
  17. BRITISH INTERESTS AT TIENTSIN.

    Lord Granborne, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, stated that British proprietary rights at Tientsin ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. TRIBUTE TO AN AUSTRALIAN OFFICER.

    Brig.-Gen. Sir Alfred Gaselee, in command of the field force in China, mentions In despatches, the great assistance that was rendered by Commander ...

    Article : 42 words
  19. SEARCHING FOR PIRATES.

    Count Von Waldersee reports that the German gunboat Iltis is seardhing the Chinese coast for pirates, who are repeatedly enforcing exactions from ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN MINING STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  21. THE HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE IN CHINA.

    The "Standard" states that for the purpose of extending their Chinese trade the owners of the Hamburg-American Steamship Line have bought ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Harry Rickards's New Opera House, erected at a cost of £35,000, was opened on Saturday night. Every part of the house was crowded and the building, which is ...

    Article : 462 words
  23. ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

    In connection with the eclipse of the sun telegrams received in England state that the clouds partly Interfered with the observations form Sumatra. ...

    Article : 357 words
  24. THE CAPE TO GRANGE CABLE.

    The Eastern Extension telegraph Company's cableship Anglia has taken to Durban 1,800 miles of the cable which is to be ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. BIRMINGHAM UNI­VERSITY.

    Following on the example set by the University of London the University of Birmingham has decided to established Faculty of Commerce ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. THE BURNING OF FARMHOUSES.

    In reply to questions in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that the Government did not ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. A MONORAIL EXPRESS TRAIN.

    The committee of the House of Lords appointed to deal with the matter have approved of authority being given for the laying of a monorail for the ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. THE UNITED STATES.

    The President of the United States and his wife are now at San Francisco. The latest bulletin regarding Mrs. McKinley, who is seriously ill, states the the physicians are hopeful of her ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A fire broke out in the Futuro Printing Works at Delagoa Bay, and spread to the Portuguese Treasury house at Lorenzo Marques. The archives ...

    Article : 52 words
  30. DE WET'S MOVEMENTS

    When last seen Christian De Wet was trekking south after passing Boshof, in the Orange River Colony, with only 40 followers. ...

    Article : 29 words
  31. ITALY.

    The latest census shows that the population of Italy is 32,440,754. ...

    Article : 19 words
  32. A ROYAL COMPLIMENT.

    The King's buckhounds have been presented to Lord Chesham, who commanded the Imperial Yeomanry, and his officers in Cape Colony. ...

    Article : 40 words
  33. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced at the age of 82 of the Duchess of Cleveland Lady Catherine Lucy Wilhelmine mother of the Earl of Rosebery. ...

    Article : 80 words
  34. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The board appointed to make enquiry into the cause of the railway accident at Rydal, where two goods train recently collided report that the train had been ...

    Article : 113 words
  35. VICTORIA DAY.

    In spite of the published statement on the subject, it is now declared that there will be no official celebration of King Edward's birthday on May 24 ...

    Article : 166 words
  36. AUSTRALIANS AS CAVALRYMEN.

    The Marquis of Tullibardine, who raised a corps of Scotchmen, including Australians, for service In South Africa, writes from Middelburg to* the ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH AND THE DUKE.

    Sir—The Anglican Church is living in a difficult period of history, both as regards the immediate present and the future. It is a matter of deep regret that those into ...

    Article : 510 words
  38. MINING ACCIDENTS.

    William Slee, a youth, while working at the chloridizin mill at the Proprietary Mine yesterday, had a narrow escape from being dashed to pieces. When near some ...

    Article : 169 words
  39. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

    In replay to the invitation by the Melbourne Cricket Club, Mr. A. C. MacLaren, captain of the Lancashire cricket eleven, says that lie will do his ...

    Article : 101 words
  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The French mail steamer Armand Behic arrived from Colombo at 7.30 p.m. on Friday with the following passengers in saloon. ...

    Article : 96 words
  41. THE AUSTRALASIANS.

    Pte. Robert Spencer, of the Western Australian force, has died from enteric fever at Middelburg, Transvall. London, May 19. ...

    Article : 46 words
  42. FIRE ON A STEAMER.

    When the Australian steamship Alberta arrived from Manila at Newcastle on Tuesday last it was found that an outbreak of fire had occurred in the North Borneo ...

    Article : 167 words
  43. SIR ALFRED MILNER.

    King Edward has intimated his desire to see Sir Alfred Milner, the British High Commissioner in South Africa, immediately he arrives in ...

    Article : 68 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 563 words
  45. ADVICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    Sir—This theoretical advice is confusing and perplexing to those of the worthy major's admirers, who have followed his career in the South Australian Education ...

    Article : 274 words
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