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  2. THE TOWITTA TRAGEDY.

    The case for the prosecution against Mary Augusta Schippan, who is charged with the murder of her sister, Bertha, at Towit[?]a on January 1, was concluded ...

    Article : 252 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    An inquest concerning the death of Edward Woods, who was found in a dying condition on February 23, at Mitiamo, and who died subsequently in the hospital, was ...

    Article : 144 words
  4. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 10, 2 a.m.] DE WET'S RESERVE.

    The column under the command of Colonel M. F. Rimington, C.B., of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, while operating in the vicinity of Reitz discovered a cave ...

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  5. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 10, 2 a.m.] THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The House of Commons, by a large majority in each instance, yesterday voted the Army Estimates for 1902-3, as well as the sum needed for the additional rates of ...

    Article : 199 words
  6. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 10, 2 a.m.] SOUTH AMERICAN MEAT.

    A Bill has been introduced into the Chamber of Representatives of the Republic of Uruguay providing for the payment of an annual bounty of £8,000 to encourage ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    Under the agreement made by the Eas[?] tern Extension Company with the four States the rates on the Cape cable will in January next be reduced to 2/6 a word if ...

    Article : 174 words
  8. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 10, 2 a.m.] CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    Prince Tuan, the leader of the Boxers, whose execution was recently ordered by the Dowager-Empress, is at the head of the rebellion which is being worked up in ...

    Article : 69 words
  9. QUEENSLAND AND THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Mr. Philp, in an address at Townsville, is reported to have said that Mr. Barton was paltry and pettifogging, and if he had an opportunity of voting to put him out of ...

    Article : 236 words
  10. AGGRESSIVE FRENCHMEN.

    The correspondent of the London "Standard" in China states that the French garrison at Tientsin, being desirous of making military roads through the compound ...

    Article : 111 words
  11. A TRAIN ACCIDENT.

    A train bound westwards from Galveston (Texas) to San Antonio met with an obstruction on the line, and was derailed. The debris of the carriages caught fire, ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. THE CARLTON TRAGEDY.

    An inquest concerning the death of the young woman Mary Maher, whose body was found in the general cemetery on Thursday night, was begun yesterday. The ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. STATE RIGHTS.

    The Premiers of the various States, as a result of communications exchanged, have arrived at a common understanding in regard to State rights under the Federal ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. A FATAL QUARREL.

    As a result of what appears to be a quarrel in an hotel bar at Ballarat, between Fred. Williams and a Dutchman (Thomas Mohr), a sad death is recorded. ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. THE MAD MULLAH.

    The British are sending out a fresh expedition to quell the disturbances caused on the borders of Somaliland, East Africa, by the Mad Mullah and his followers. ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. THE ACCESSION OATH.

    An interesting discussion on the King's accession oath took place at the Methodist Conference yesterday morning, when the following resolution was carried:— ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. THE ELECTORAL BILL.

    Sir William Lyne has drafted one or two amendments in the Electoral Bill, which the Senate will be asked to insert. One provides that those voting by post shall sign ...

    Article : 123 words
  18. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.

    M. Delcasse (the French Minister for Foreign Affairs), in reply to a question in the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, stated that the terms of the ...

    Article : 135 words
  19. BROKEN HILL.

    At the inquest held on Saturday afternoon on the body of Thos. Ninnes, who was killed on the South Blocks on Friday evening, the evidence showed that on ...

    Article : 149 words
  20. FRENCH MINING STRIKE.

    In anticipation of the threatened general strike of miners in favor of an eight-hours working day, the troops at Carmaux, a coal mining district in France, are being held in ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Arrangements are being made to hold an army remount conference during the Easter show. A preliminary meeting of those interested will he held on Monday ...

    Article : 186 words
  22. CHOLERA IN MEDINA.

    An outbreak of cholera is reported to have occurred at Medina, one of the holy cities of the Mohammedans in Arabia, and as a result 110 pilgrims have succumbed to ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. TATTERSALL'S SWEEPS.

    Apparently the postal prohibition against the delivery of any letters addressed to "Tat[?]ersall" after March 31 is going to prove ineffective. From the time when the ...

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  24. PRINCE HENRY'S TOUR.

    King Edward VII[?] has sent a cable message to Prince Henry of Prussia, warmly reciprocating the greetings dispatched by his Imperial Highness shortly after he set ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. THE EVIDENCE.

    August Schippan (Gustave), son of Matthias Schippan, said he was eighty years old, but on being asked if he did not mean eighteen, he replied that he did. He said ...

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  26. THE STEAMER GLAUCUS.

    Captain Livingstone reported on the arrival of the Wakitipu to-day that he sighted the Glaucus on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 in latitude 38 deg. 52 min. S., and ...

    Article : 139 words
  27. THE FOREIGNER AT TIENTSIN.

    In response to the representation of Yuan-Shi-Ki (the Viceroy of Chih-li) that China is being humiliated by the continued presence of a foreign Government at ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. MR. A. C. MACLAREN.

    The Lancashire County Cricket Club is endeavoring to regain the services of Mr. A. C. MacLaren, the captain of the English team now in Australia. ...

    Article : 57 words
  29. TWO MURDERERS SHOT.

    Two troopers belonging to the irregular forces operating with the British army, having been tried by court martial and convicted on a charge of shooting Boers who ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. TURKEY AND CRETE.

    The Ambassadors of Great Britain, France, Russia, and Italy have presented the Sublime Porte with a joint note protesting against the hindrances by means ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. AN AUSTRALIAN DEAD.

    Private T. S. Ross, of the Fifth Victorian Mounted Contingent, has died of enteric fever at Wakkerstrom. ...

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  32. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    The Right Hon. Cecil J. Rhodes is suffering from an acute attack of angina pectoris, and universal anxiety is felt concerning his condition. ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. A BATHER DROWNED.

    A bathing fatality occurred at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. Two seamen, Arthur Olgreen and D. V. Hargalanen, plunged into the breakers. Olgreen found the current ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. THE KING.

    His Majesty the King to day laid the foundation-stone of a Naval College at Dartmouth. Queen Alexandra accompanied her husband. ...

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  35. IS PEACE COMING?

    Messrs. Wessels and Wolmarans, the Boer delegates, who are at present in Washington, and who have made an unsuccessful appeal to President Roosevelt to ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. AN IMPORTUNE WIDOW.

    The Master of the Rolls possibly imagined that he had for ever got rid of the importunities of Mrs. Thompson—"The Australian Widow"—whose matrimonial ...

    Article : 458 words
  37. AN ART COLLECTION.

    Duveen Bros., of Old Bond-street, London, the famous art collectors, have purchased the magnificent collection of Chinese porcelain goods owned by Mr. James ...

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  38. LARGE FIRE AT WOOLLAHRA.

    Extensive damage was done by a fire at Queen-street, Woollahra, early yesterday morning. The flames originated at the rear of premises occupied by Mr. H. ...

    Article : 158 words
  39. THE BATTLESHIP QUEEN.

    King Edward visited Devonport on Saturday for the purpose of witnessing the launching of the battleship Queen, the christening ceremony being performed by ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  41. BEET SUGAR.

    The International Convention concerning the beet sugar bounties provides that for five years there shall be a surtax, with a maximum of six francs on refined sugar, and ...

    Article : 80 words
  42. SOLDIERS AND SPECTACLES.

    Under an order which has been issued by the War Office, officers and soldiers of the British army are allowed to wear spectacles if such are necessary to improve their sight. ...

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  43. THE CORONATION.

    It is announced that Miss Roosevelt, daughter of President Roosevelt, has abandoned her intention of visiting England during the coronation festivities. ...

    Article : 33 words
  44. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The cargo of the steamer Redhill, from Sydney January 28, has been sold at 29/3 per quarter. ...

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  45. REBELS NEARLY SURROUNDED.

    Latest advices from the front state that a force of rebels, under Commandant Van der Merwe, were nearly surrounded by the British troops in the Vryburg district ...

    Article : 59 words
  46. THE SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  47. ALLEGED MURDER AND ROBBERY.

    Further evidence was given at the Maclean Police Court yesterday morning in the case in which Cornelius Pear[?] a Cingales[?], is charged with the murder of Ah Won, a ...

    Article : 83 words
  48. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    There are now 1,500 smallpox cases under treatment in London. ...

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  49. THE WAESLAND.

    The loss of the Belgian steamer Waesland, off Holyhead, was due to a fog which prevailed at the time the Harmonides collided with her. ...

    Article : 93 words
  50. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  51. THE MEAT MARKET.

    New Zealand sheep.—Canterbury, Duncdin, and Southland sheep ((crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 55 to 65 lb.), have advanced 1-16d. per lb., and forequarters ...

    Article : 73 words
  52. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Brennan, the Queensland Immigration Agent, will leave Brisbane for the Tweed on Wednesday next, to enquire into the question of the kanakas said to be ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. MR. BOTTOMLEY.

    A jury on Saturday awarded Mr. Horatio Bottomley £1,000 damages for libel in an action brought by him against Mr. Henry Hess, proprietor and editor of the London ...

    Article : 108 words
  54. NEW ZEALAND.

    W. Palmer, of Victoria, won the wheel race of two miles at Otago, W. Martin and G. Sutherland divided the championship of the two distances, one and three ...

    Article : 147 words
  55. BRITISH TRADE.

    London, March 8. The Board of Trade monthly returns show that during February, as compared with last year, imports increased by ...

    Article : 46 words
  56. THE KAISER AND CZAR.

    The Emperor of Germany will be a guest of the Czar in July during the naval manœuvres at Reval, a Russian fortified seaport on the south side of the Gulf of ...

    Article : 43 words
  57. AN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    The shareholders of the Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company have resolved to reduce their capital to £75,000, applying 5/ per share to cancelling their ...

    Article : 34 words
  58. A SENSATIONAL BOLT.

    A sensational coaching accident happened at Bega last night. The Moruya coach arrived at the post-office at half-past 7 with five passengers and the mail. The ...

    Article : 177 words
  59. Y.M.C.A.

    The Y.M.C.A. Theatre Royal service was well attended on Sunday night, when the words "We would see Jesus" were made the topic of a musical item by the choir ...

    Article : 48 words
  60. STATE INCOME TAX.

    Two test cases in regard to the liability of Federal officers to the payment of State income tax will shortly be heard in Melbourne. Dr. ...

    Article : 113 words
  61. Advertising

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