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  2. "GRIEVANCE DAY."

    The sharpness of Victoria in looking after itself found illustration to-day in the House of Representatives in complaints made that the Federal Government has not yet given ...

    Article : 734 words
  3. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received February 14, 1 a.m.] NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE WAR OFFICE.

    Consequent ou the adverse comment occasioned by the charge of 3 per cent, commission on disbursements in connection with the raising of ...

    Article : 106 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The Ragna to-day took 1,200-tons of flour to Algoa Bay. The will of the late Mr. George Coates, of the Grand Hotel, Melbourne, a retired ...

    Article : 56 words
  5. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received February 14, 1 a.m.] THE ANTI-AMERICAN INTRIGUE.

    The question of the parts played by Great Britain and Germany in connection with the attempted anti-American coalition on behalf of Spain, is still a theme of angry ...

    Article : 231 words
  6. OUR GERMAN FARMERS

    Many of the farmers on the Murray Flat[?] have lately been suffering great hardships. Not only have the crops in some parts of the district failed once more, but the wells ...

    Article : 1,007 words
  7. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received February 14, 1 a.m.] THE BOER DRIVE.

    Later details are published of Lord Kitchener's great "drive" in the Orange River Colony. The British kept a broad front throughout, securing themselves at ...

    Article : 450 words
  8. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received February 14, 1 a.m.] THE FAR EAST.

    The announcement of the Anglo-Japanese alliance has everywhere been received with surprise, and everywhere it is regarded as an effective check upon the Far Eastern ...

    Article : 582 words
  9. MILITARY STAFF OFFICERS.

    The following is the probable list of appointments to be made to the headquarters of the military staff:—Colonel J. C. Hoad, Victoria, Chief Staff Officer; ...

    Article : 144 words
  10. A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

    While M. Flanagan, of Campaspe, was on top of a load of hay, the horse moved on, and he overbalanced and fell to the ground on his hands and knees. Upon being raised ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. A DISASTER AVERTED.

    Wh[?]t might have been a shocking railway disaster was very narrowly averted at Surry Hills lato last night. A goods engine, with an exceptionally heavy load ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    The smallpox epidemic in London continues to extend. During the last week there were 64 deaths from the disease, and no fewer than 58 fresh cases were reported ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. THE ARMY MEAT CONTRACT.

    In connection with the meat contract, Mr. Barton to-day received a dispatch from Mr. Chamberlain, stating that the price of the accepted tender for meat was 70/6 per ...

    Article : 167 words
  14. COUNT TOLSTOI.

    Count Lyof Nikolaivitch Tolstoi, the Russian novelist and social reformer, who has been in bad health for some time, is now reported to be dying. ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

    A deputation from the Bookbinders' Society waited on the Minister of Education (Mr. Gurr) to-day, and asked that the books used in State schools in Victoria ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S SON.

    President Roosevelt's son, who is suffering from pneumonia, is-improving. It was feared that in consequence of the patient's alarming condition Prince Henry, brother ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. SELECTING THE CAPITAL.

    At a meeting of citizens held at the Town Hall to-night, a number of resolutions were carried, urging that a speedy decision be arrived at respecting the site ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. THE FIRST LEVEE.

    The first levee held by King Edward took place to-day. It was an exceptionally brilliant function. The attendance was larger than it had been for years at such ...

    Article : 120 words
  19. THE BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE.

    The bricklayers' strike came to an end to-night, and the position now is that from Monday next operatives will work 48 hours per week at the increased rate asked for, 11/ ...

    Article : 132 words
  20. THE DETROIT SAVINGS BANK.

    Mr. Frank Andrews, the vice-president of the City Savings Bank at Detroit, the chief town in the State of Michigan, has been arrested for overdrawing a million dollars ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    W. Carrol, of Dubbo, while walking along the railway line, fell, and three trucks passed over him. He sustained such serious injuries that he died shortly afterwards. ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. THE SHIPS' STORES CASE.

    The Commonwealth Government have completed arrangements with the Victorian Crown Laws Office for legal representation in London in the appeal case to the Privy ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. COLD WEATHER.

    Very cold weather has been experienced of late, and the Upper Thames is now frozen over. ...

    Article : 26 words
  24. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The House of Commons is now engaged in discussing the Government proposals for amending the procedure of the Chamber, in order to obviate obstruction and ...

    Article : 133 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN NOMENCLATURE.

    Great confusion is caused in the Postal Department owing to many postal towns in the Commonwealth having the same names. A particular instance is ...

    Article : 160 words
  26. A THOUGHTFUL BROTHER.

    A little girl, aged 11, in company with her brother, while walking through a paddock near Robertstown, was bitten on the leg by a snake. The brother took off his ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. THE MEAT CONTRACT.

    London "Truth," discussing the contract for the supply of meat to the British forces in South Africa, says that the Australian interests of Mr. Moritz Bergl, the ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. POISONED BY PHOSPHORUS.

    Nellie Robertson, who a few days ago in mistake drank tea from a basin which had previously contained wax matches, has died at Gosford. ...

    Article : 28 words
  29. A LUCKY ESCAPE.

    The manager of the shale mines near Capertee, Robert Russell, and an employe were putting 12 plugs of rackarock into a 12 ft. deep hole for blasting purposes. ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. NEW PIER AT PORTLAND.

    A new deep-water pier was opened at Port land to-day, and nearly 3,000 excursionists were present at the ceremony, which was performed by the State Minister of Works, ...

    Article : 385 words
  31. THE RAND LIBEL ACTION.

    Mr. G. Douglas Forster, a Transvaal solicitor, has recovered damages to the amount of £2,000 in an action against Mr. A. B. Markham, member of the House of ...

    Article : 207 words
  32. MR. BARTON'S OPINION.

    Mr. Barton can [?]ee none but good results likely to flow from the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Speaking of the matter to-day he said so far as he could see there was not ...

    Article : 374 words
  33. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The seventeenth case of plague since the beginning of the present outbreak was reported this morning, the patient being Percy Butler a boy, of 11 years. He ...

    Article : 254 words
  34. WRECK OF THE CONDOR.

    A boat, identified as belonging to the sloop Condor, has drifted to Vancouver, affording still another proof of the loss of the vessel. ...

    Article : 345 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    Earthquakes still continue intermittently at Cheviot. Mr. Edouard Glassey, a geologist, has been commissioned by the French Government ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. THE INGLEWOOD COLLISION.

    A departmental enquiry into the railway collision at Inglewood on Monday last is being conducted at Inglewood. Driver Cotter, of the goods train, which ...

    Article : 399 words
  37. MR. KRICHAUFF INTERVIEWED.

    Mr. F. E. H. W. Krichauff, the chai[?] man of the Central Agricultural Bureau, posesses an intimate knowledge, of the Murray Flats and their capabilities. ...

    Article : 853 words
  38. THE TEST MATCH.

    For the fourth test match, which opens to-morrow, the weather conditions are not too reassuring. To-day has been cool and cloudy, and there is no improvement in the ...

    Article : 138 words
  39. THE PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.

    Great preparations are already being made through the colony for the prohibition campaign at the general election in December. The New Zealand Alliance and the ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government are retrenching within the limits of the Civil Service wherever possible, and departments that have been no more than fully ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. BROKEN HILL.

    A fire to-day destroyed a three-roomed wood and iron house in Hebbard-street, South Broken Hill. The building was owned and occupied by Mr. Creely. Only ...

    Article : 255 words
  42. WHAT THE JAPANESE CONSUL THINKS.

    Mr. A. Marks, consul for Japan, in the course of an interview in reference to the Anglo-Japanese alliance, expressed his delight that it had been at last arrived at. ...

    Article : 1,466 words
  43. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 2/1 7-16 per oz. ...

    Article : 16 words
  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Influenza is at present very prevalent in many parts of England. No less than 300 boys attending Eton College are suffering from the malady. ...

    Article : 30 words
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