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  2. CIVIC RECEPTION.

    Last evening a reception was given at the Town Hall to his Excellency Lord Tennyson (Governor-General) and Lady Tennyson by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Thomas Hughes) and the Lady ...

    Article : 3,237 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Federal Capital Site Commission, consisting of Mr. J. Kirkpatrick (N.S.W.) chairman, Mr. Howitt (Vic.), Mr. Stewart (S.A.). and Mr. Stanley (Q.), sat yesterday afternoon at Parliament House. Mr. ...

    Article : 121 words
  4. THE FEDERAL PREMIER.

    Sir Edmund Barton commenced a short tour of his constituency to-day. He armed in West Maitland by the afternoon train, and was met by the Major (Dr. Liddell) and members of his election committee ...

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  5. THE BALKANS.

    Baron von Calice, the Austrian Ambassador at Constantinople, and M. Zinovieff, the Russian Ambassador, have had a joint audience with the Sullan, and in a firm and ...

    Article : 168 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The naval review arranged to be held in honour of the King's visit to Malta was [?]bandoned owing to a storm. The King drove through the poorest parts of ...

    Article : 53 words
  7. MOROCCO.

    The troops of the Pretender, Bu Hamara, are marching upon Fez, the capital of Moroeco. The Sultan offered the crown to his brother, Muley Mohammed, who refused it. ...

    Article : 124 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Agent-General cables a good demand for all qualities of mutton. The average price of Canterbury is 4[?]d, and other North Island mutton 3[?]d. The lamb market in quiet, with the average price of ...

    Article : 103 words
  9. REDUCTION OF A CUSTOMS OFFICER.

    For some time past Mr. T. N. Stephens, Collector of Customs in th[?]s city, has been under suspension. It was alleged that he had not attended his office punctually and regularly, and that merchants and ...

    Article : 175 words
  10. MELILLA THREATENED.

    The Pretender to the Crown of Morocco threatened to attack Melilla, the Spanish settlement on the Riff coast, if the Sultan's followers were allowed to take refuge within ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. FOOD SUPPLIES IN WAR TIME.

    In accordance with his promise to a deputation some weeks ago Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Premier, has appointed a commission to inquire into the subject of food supplies for ...

    Article : 258 words
  12. THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY.

    The "Times" tentatively suggests the inquiry if British capital is invested in the Baghdad railway whether it ought not to be expended at the Keweyt end, and the ...

    Article : 63 words
  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The labourists at Collie consider the settlement a victory for the unionists, the management having hitherto insisted upon selecting the men who should be allowed to return to work. ...

    Article : 34 words
  14. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Herhorl Mustard, temporary fireman, had a narrow escape at Breadalbane on Saturday. In stepping from the platform on to the tender his foot slipped and he fell just as the engine was moving. He clung to a ...

    Article : 102 words
  15. RESIGNATION OF SENATOR EWING.

    Sir Richard Baker, in his capacity as President of the Senate, has received the resignation of his seat by Senator Ewing, of Western Australia, and has communicated the fact of the vacancy to the ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. EXTENT OF THE AUSTRO-RUSSIAN. ENTENTE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Times" reports that the Austro-Russian entente allows Turkey, in the event of Bulgaria and Servia being the bases of the revolutionary ...

    Article : 102 words
  17. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Signor Marconi and Copenhagen financiers hare arranged for the transmission of ethergrams with Ireland and Scotland. ...

    Article : 26 words
  18. THE JAPANESE WARSHIPS.

    Vice-Admiral Fanshawe, in forwarding a copy of the itinerary of the visiting Japanese warships to the Minister of Defence, stated: "It is believed that this squadron will take the opportunity to test the ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. GENERAL CABLES.

    M. Gotz, the Russian socialist, who was arrested at Naples on a charge of acting in complicity with Balnatscheff in the murder of M. Sipiaguine, the Russian Minister for the ...

    Article : 260 words
  20. MOLONG-PEAK HILL RAILWAY.

    The Molong-Ponk Hill railway survey is still at a standstill. The Minister says that the work cannot be further proceeded with until more funds are available. The line has been staked as far as Cumnock, ...

    Article : 353 words
  21. DEPUTATION TO THE POSTMASTERGENERAL.

    A deputation of instrument fitters, accompanied by Messrs. Mauger and Ronald, Ms.P., waited upon the Postmaster-General to-day to complain that they were being harshly treated, inasmuch as some of ...

    Article : 126 words
  22. INTERVIEW WITH THE KING OF SERVIA.

    King Alexander of Servia, in the course of an interview with a representative of the "Daily Mail," said that one danger in the situation of the Balkans was the massing of ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. CHINA.

    Tsen-chun-hsuan, Viceroy of Sze-chuan, has been transferred to the Vicer[?]yalty of the Liang-kwang (Kwang-tung and [?]wansi). Diplomatists in Paking consider the ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. CABLE RATES TO HAVANA.

    The Postmaster-General has been informed that the cable rate to Havana, over the Pacific cable route, has been fixed at 2s 10d a word. ...

    Article : 32 words
  25. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE.

    A quarterly statement of federal receipts and expenditur to March 31, which was issued by the Commonwealth Treasury to-day, goes to show that the federation will have even a larger surplus than Sir ...

    Article : 239 words
  26. THE PACIFICATION COMMISSIONS.

    The members of the Turkish Pacification Commissions are hostages in the hands of the Albanians at Ipek. [Ip ek is a place of evil omen for the peace ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. CANADIAN RETALIATION ON GERMANY.

    The German newspapers are irritated at Canada placing a surtax on German products, and threaten reprisals. The "Krenz Zeitung" of Berlin acenses ...

    Article : 88 words
  28. THE DROUGHT.

    The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Frank Grimley, and J. Kundal Carey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt ...

    Article : 476 words
  29. STATE POLITICS.

    A meeting is to be held to-night in the Chatswood Hall for the purpose of forming a branch of the Liberal and Reform Association in that district. Mr. J. H. Carruthers and Mr. Ashton will address the ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. TURKISH TROOPS ATTACKED.

    Turkish troops surrounded a band of insurgents in the Palanka district. The villagers of Apela and the band used dynamite bombs with awful effect, and ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. LAND BEFORM AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Sir.—Having road Mr. C. Von Hagen's criticism of the labour party in your issue of the 14th [?]stant, I should esteem it a favour to be permitted to ask that gentleman to give your readers an outline of what ...

    Article : 152 words
  32. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

    Austria-Hungary, with a view of conciliating the Hungarian Independent party, is introducing a term of two years' service with the army. The alteration adds 60,000,000 ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. THE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION ACT.

    At a meeting to-night of the council of the Chamber of Manufactures it was decided to cooperate with New South Wales and other States in seeking for a modification of those clauses in the ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. THE TRANSAUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    The Engineers-in-chief of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia, who have been appointed by the Federal Government to examinoethe Western Australian ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. THE BISHOP OF GOULBURN.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Barlow, Bishop of Goulburn, arrived here on Saturday afternoon, and was entertained at a conversazione at the School of Arts in the ...

    Article : 170 words
  36. ANOTHER JOINT NOTE.

    Austria and Russia have sent a fresh Joint Note to Turkey warning her that the Albunian disturbances must be effectively and speedily suppressed, and declaring that as Bulgaria has ...

    Article : 66 words
  37. AUSTRALIA'S INDEBTEDNESS.

    Mr. Percy Rowland, late of Canterbury College, New Zealand, has written a letter to the "Times" in reference to Mr. R. L. Nash's letter to that journal on Australia's ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. MR. KINGSTON AT TOWNSVILLE.

    Mr. C. C. Kingston addressed a large and appreciative meeting at Townsville to-night Many subjects which be dealt with had been referred to in previous speeches. Touching on the sugar industry, ...

    Article : 132 words
  39. ADDITIONAL TURKISH RESERVES SUMMONED.

    The Sultan has summoned 20 battalions of Redits (reserves) of the Konia and Angora provinces for service in Albania. ...

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  40. SEVERE WEATHER IN EUROPE.

    A terrific storm has passed over Berlin. Many panes of glass in houses and business establishments were smashed, and the telegraphs with Denmark and Russia are ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. AN IMPORTANT LICENSING QUESTION.

    An important licensing question came before the Metropolitan Licensing Court to-day on an application by Inspector M'Hugh for an order cancelling the ...

    Article : 172 words
  42. THE MOREE GRANT.

    Sir.—My attention has Just been called to a report in your issue of 10th instant of the meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund, held on Thursday. ...

    Article : 227 words
  43. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Under the South African Customs Convention Natal proposes to abolish the transit dues in June. ...

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  44. THE FEDERAL SERVICE.

    Last week the first examinations for admission into the Commonwealth Public Service were held in different centres in the Commonwealth. In Sydney about ...

    Article : 458 words
  45. THE TRANSVAAL LOAN AT A PREMIUM.

    The forthcoming Transvaal loan is quoted on the Stock Exchange at a premium of 17s 6d. ...

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  46. DAMAGE BY FROST IN FRANCE.

    The "Daily Express" reports that incalculable loss has been sustained in the Bordeaux district by the severe weather, and that frost has blackened two-thirds of the budding ...

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  47. IMMIGRATION TO JOHANNESBURG.

    Immigrants to Johannesburg are increasing in numbers, though there are thousands of unemployed in the town. [The above appeared in a portion of yesterday's issue.] ...

    Article : 31 words
  48. TYPHOID FEVER.

    Three more cases of typhoid are reported, children being the latest victims. There are now 10 cases in the hospital. WELLINGTON, Monday. ...

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  49. PTOMAINE POISONING AT BROKEN HILL.

    Ptomaine poisoning on somewhat who[?]sale lines occurred yesterday, when between 30 and 40 people had to be attended medically. The o[?]break in supposed to have been caused by [?]ing brawn ...

    Article : 124 words
  50. THE AMERICA CUP.

    Despite the accident on Friday, Sir Thomas Lipton's confidence in Shamrock III. remains unshaken. He declares that she has already Proved the fastest and best of the three ...

    Article : 46 words
  51. VENEZUELA.

    Reuter a correspondent at Caracas reports that 3000 revolutionists under General Rolande have been annihilated after 10 days' pursuit. General Ortega Martines was ...

    Article : 46 words
  52. R.M.S. VENTURA.

    The R.M.S. Ventura arrived from San Francisco to-day. The Sydney passengers are:—Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Isidore Beerus, Miss. L. Mason, Hon. A. Brown, Messrs. Mark Hambourg, G. L. Sala. ...

    Article : 50 words
  53. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The Under-Secretary for Mines to-day received information that the Little Wonder mine at Nullagine had crushed 103 tons of stone for l037oz ...

    Article : 33 words
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