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  2. PERSONAL.

    Madame Melba arrived at the Bluff in the Mooraki to day and was received by Sir Joseph Ward. Her voice is quite restored. The Governor-General, Lady Tennyson, and sons ...

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  3. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

    The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden and Frank Grimley, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt (town clerk) and H. C. ...

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  4. SECOND EDITION

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at is 10 5-16d per ounce standard. ...

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  5. SIR E. BARTON IN TASMANIA.

    Sir E. Barton arrived at Launceston early this afternoon from Hobart, and met with a rather warmer welcome here than he did in the southen city. This is due to some extent to the fact that the ...

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  6. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    At Graaf Reinet on Friday the Afrikanders presented Mr. Chamberlain with an address thanking him for upholding the colony's free institutions which they so highly valued. ...

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  7. VENEZUELA.

    In consequence of the signing of the protocols referring the claims of Great Britain, Germany, and Italy against Venezuela to arbitration, the blockade of the Venezuelan ...

    Article : 55 words
  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Beuter's agency reports that, the Powers having intimated to Turkey that the intentions of Bulgaria are pacific, the Porto is reassured. ...

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  9. THE KALGOORLIE BANK ROBBERY.

    The Criminal Investigation Department received a telegram this morning from Albany announcing that Harry Jones, for whose arrest in connection with the Bank of Australasia robbery a warrant had been ...

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  10. CO-OPERATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

    It is stated that Great Britain originally restricted her co-operation with Germany to the recovery of the sum, 340,000dol., whose final instalment is payable to Germany in ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEES DISSOLVED.

    Bulgaria announces the dissolution of the Macedonian revolutionary committees within her borders. Bulgaria will place strong cordans of troops on the Macedonian frontier. ...

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  12. PRESIDENT CASTRO'S THANKS.

    President Castro has thanked Mr. H. W. Bowen for his efforts on behalf of "Venezuela, and has congratulated him upon the success of those efforts. ...

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  13. MR. CARNEGIE'S OFFER.

    Learning of Germany's demand of Venezuela that she should pay 340,000dol. cash (£68,000), Mr. Carnegie unreservedly and without mentioning security secretly offered ...

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  14. RE-ESTABLISHMENT DEMANDED.

    A meeting of 10,000 sympathisers with the Macedonians was held in Sofia on Sunday. Resolutions were passed condemning the action of the Government in dissolving the ...

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  15. FERVENT DUTCH ADDRESS AT MIDDELBURG.

    Mr. de Waal, M.L.A., the Secretary of the Afrikander Bond, on Saturday, accompanied Mr. Chamberlain to Middelburg, where in presenting an address of welcome Mr. de ...

    Article : 221 words
  16. BUSH FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    Bush fires occurred in this district yesterday. One outbreak commenced at Mr. J. Robson's Black Boy paddocks and swept towards the town before the strong nor'-easter. In the forenoon it was impossible ...

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  17. THE UNEMPLOYED IN ENGLAND.

    The conference convened to consider the best means of alleviating the distress among the unemployed was held yesterday. The chairman of the London County Council ...

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  18. DROUGHT FUND MATINEE.

    In addition to the regular "Geisha" matinee tomorrow Mr. J. C. Williamson announces a special charity mutinee in aid of the sufferers by the drought for Friday afternoon. On this occasion, which ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. THE CARNEGIE SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES' FUND.

    The trustees of the Caruogie Sottish Universities fund have issued regulations for the post graduate courses of study and research. It is proposed to establish a number of ...

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  20. THE WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE BURWOOD COUNCIL.

    The Burwood Municipal Council had a letter before it last night from the Works Department in reference to the relief of distressed people in the district. The letter was as follows:—"I am ...

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  21. THE PLAGUE AT FREMANTLE.

    Another case of plague was discovered at His Lordship's Larder Hotel, Fremantle, this morning. The victim is a man named Percy Carter, 27 years of age, who was employed as yardman. Cutter has ...

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  22. SEND-OFF TO MR. G. J. COHEN.

    Yesterday the board of the Australian Gaslight Company entertained Mr. G. J. Cohen, their chairman, at a harbour excursion to Mortlako. In addition to the oirectors and principal ...

    Article : 343 words
  23. DEMONSTRATION AT TRAFALGAR SQUARE.

    Three thousand unemployed made a demonstration yesterday at Trafalgar-square. Resolutions were passed calling upon the Government to provide work, and attributing the ...

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  24. THE NORTHERN NIGERIA EXPEDITION.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Morland occupied Kano in Northern Nigeria on the 3rd instant. In the fighting two officers and 12 men of the [?] force were wounded. Three ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Supreme Court to-day Charles Ness, a coal-lumper, was presented on a charge of stealing and receiving two ladles' garments from the hold of the steamer Duke of Devonshire. Mr. Justice Real, ...

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  26. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Field-Marshal Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., aged 82 years. Field-Marshal Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons ...

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  27. DISTRESS IN THE WEST.

    Mr. George Maiden has received a letter from a settler in the Trangie district giving the following realistic description of his present hard circumstances:— ...

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  28. HEARTY RECEPTION BY FARMERS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, after leaving Middelburg, proceeded to Rosmead, and thence to bchombie, at each of which places he had a hearty reception. ...

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  29. TYPHOID FEVER AT COONAMBLE.

    Matters in connection with the outbreak of typhoid fever at Coonamble have assumed a very serious aspect. Despite the unflagging labours of Dr. Millard, Assistant Medical Officer of the Government, ...

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  30. DUTCH LOYALTY.

    The leaders of the Progressive party have declared that if Mr. Chamberlain is prepared to accept the Dutch burghers' assurances of loyalty the Progressives will meet them more ...

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  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir John and Lady Forrest went to Marble Hill to-day, where they will be the guests of the Governor-General. The visitors will proceed to Melbourne on Tuesday or Wednesday. ...

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  32. EULOGISED BY MR. HERBERT GLADSTONE.

    Mr. Herbert J. Gladstone, M.P. (Liberal), addressing his constituents at West Leeds on Saturday, eulogised Mr. Chamberlain for facing the facts of the problem in South ...

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  33. HALF-CASTE CHILDREN.

    The Premier (Mr. Philp) said to-day that he had previously heard something of the statements made by Sir William Lyne concerning the number of half caste children in Queensland. He had been awaiting ...

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  34. THE TRANSVAAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In declining the position of seats in the Transvaal Legislative Council, General Bo[?]a, Commandant Delarey, ard Mr. Smuts wrote to Lord Milner, stating that the formation of ...

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  35. EXPEDITION TO THE CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. R. T. Maurice, the explorey, left for Fowler's Bay yesterday, where he will equip another expedition to the centre of Australia. He intends first to proceed to Pedinga and inspect some of the ...

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  36. FRESH MILK FOR THE PATIENTS.

    On Sunday night Mr. R. D. Jones, Chief Inspector of Stock, despatched two milch cows in full milk by train to Coonamble to provide fresh milk for the sick people. Mr. Jones was not communicated with ...

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  37. MORTALITY AMONGST SHEEP.

    The circumstances attending, the recent death of a large number of sheen on Mr. J. A. Buckland's Botheroo station, in the Coonabarabran district, were so peouliar that Mr. J. Douglus Stewart, ...

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  38. OUTBREAKS NEAR NEWCASTLE.

    Several bush fires have been raging during the day on the north side of the harbour. The undergrowth in the quarantine grounds caught fire, but the outbreak was extinguished after some hours' exertion ...

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  39. A HOMESTEAD BURNED DOWN.

    The Adavale mailman arrived at Charleville to-day, and reported that the whole of the Ianglo Downs homestead has been burned down, with the exception of the store. Mr. T. G. Miller, the ...

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  40. THE BANK ROBBERY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    [?] In connection with the robbury from the Bank of Austral[?]sia, it is believed that M'Lagan journeyed from Perth to Chidlow's Well by trian last Monday afternoon. ...

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  41. ALTERATION IN THE CRIMINAL LAW.

    The new law passed by Parliament last session operated for the first time at the criminal sittings in Adelaide which were begun to-day. Prior to the passing of this legislation the presidi[?] Judge at the ...

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  42. HOMEBUSH STOCK MARKET.

    There was a briskness about the business in the sheep section at the metropolitan fat stock saleyards yesterday, when 14,570 sheep and lambs were disposed of. As the number of sheep forward, with the ...

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  43. A BANKING FIRM'S ASSIGNMENT.

    Sir Christopher Farness, M.P., has contributed £10,000, and Sir Lowthian Bell, several members of the Pease family, members of the Buston family, and others have ...

    Article : 142 words
  44. BUSH FIRES IN THE MAITLAND DISTRICT.

    Grass fires have been raging in the Maitland district for several days. At East Maitland a fire swept from Morpeth-road, through paddocks, past Cumberland Hall, the residence of the Hon. Alexander ...

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  45. FIRE AT BOONAH.

    A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Boonah, burning five buildings and the Queensland National Bank. The plucky efforts of the townspeople prevented further damage. ...

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  46. SUICIDE OF RANDELL.

    The City Coroner held an inquest to-day on the body of William Ernest Randell, used 42, insurance agent, who died at Norwood on Sunday morning. The evidence showed that deceased took a dose of ...

    Article : 57 words
  47. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    Four thousand applications have been received from candidates for the Federal Public Service examinations at Easter, and every mail brings ad[?]litions. Four-fifths of the applicants seek admission ...

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  48. SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

    A swimming carnival was opened at Adelaide City Baths to-night, and was attended by an enormouos crowd. A splendid race was witnessed in the 100yd. Inter-State Championship, which was contested by ...

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  49. BUSH FIRES AT PATERSON.

    The weather continues hot, Extensive bush fires are raging in the districts endangering the settlers' homesteads. The town is enveloped in dense dust and smoke. ...

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  50. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The demolition of property in the Strand has caused an invasion of rats into the Guiety restaurant dining-rooms, which have, been closed. ...

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  51. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

    In connection with the bunk note robbery a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Harry Jones, late mechanist of Leighton's company, which returned from Kalgoorlie on Monday. Jones is ...

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  52. FIRES ON FARMS.

    On Sunday the heat was 102, and it was very dusty, a north-west wind prevailing. A fire started on Bagnell's farm, three miles out, destroying all the crops and grass, and a horse was burnt. ...

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  53. THE VICTORIAN LAND SCANDAL.

    Mr. M'Kenzie, ex-Minister for Lands, who underwent a sagical operation at the conclusion of the select committee inquiry inte the charges against his administration, has dcided not to seek ...

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  54. SLEEPER-CUTTERS UNION.

    Great discontent prevails at present amongst local timber-getters, especially sleeper-cutters, who consider that the price at present offering for South African sleepers are far too low, and low or than they ...

    Article : 102 words
  55. PARLIAMENT FURTHER PROROGUED.

    A meeting of the Federal Executive will be held on Thursday next, when Parliament will be further prorogued till March 31. ...

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  56. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  57. SOME SUGGESTIONS.

    Sir,—I have just been on a flying trip through some parts of the drought-stricken south and west, but was not able to penetrate into the worst districts; but even in such centres as round about ...

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  58. THE BONUS COMMISSION.

    Mr. H. Y. L. Brown, Government Geologist, left for Melbourne by the expres to-day to give evidence before the Bonus on Iron Industry Commission. ...

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