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  2. THE QUEENSLAND CUSTOMS CASE.

    The hearing of the action of the Minister for Customs versus Robert Reid and Co., Limited, was continued in the Supreme Court to-day. The defendants were charged with having on February 7, ...

    Article : 1,430 words
  3. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 341 words
  4. SECTARIANISM IN FIJI.

    When the Methodist Conference assembled yesterday morning Dr. Brown asked the permission of the confernce to introduce the question of Bible burning in Fiji. In order to secure definite ...

    Article : 324 words
  5. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night, on the resumption of the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Mr. J. E. Redmond (Nationalist, Waterford ...

    Article : 365 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The "Daily Mail" states that the health of Lord Milner, who has latterly been indisposed, has improved. He will leave for a short holiday in England after the ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. THE UNITED STATES.

    The New York police have arrested a man named Frank Hirtzel, who boasts that he was acquainted with Czolgolz, the murderer of President M'Kinley. ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. RELIEF REQUIRED IN THE DUBBO DISTRICT.

    A meeting of the municipal finance committee was held to-day to consider the letter received from the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund. The Mayor (Alderman Ryan) presided. In answer to a question ...

    Article : 177 words
  9. LOYALIST BOERS' CHURCH.

    Loyalist Boers held an influential meeting at which pastors of the Western Transvaal attended. It was resolved to form a separate Church owing to the attitude of the Dutch ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. MEETING AT DUNGOG.

    A public meeting was held in the School of Arts last night in connection with relief to drought-atricken settlers and to the destitute family of Mr. Simmons, who were burnt out by the late bush fires. ...

    Article : 73 words
  11. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

    A high United States Government official, in referring to Canada's objection to the appointment of Senators Lodge and Turner to the Alaskan Boundary Commission, on the ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. VENEZUELA.

    " The Protocol of the Powers provides that the Hague International Tribunal shall begin to consider the preferential claims made by the Powers in regard to Venezuela on ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. EFFORTS AT PAMBULA.

    A fund is being inaugurated locally to assist the drought sufferers, and an entertainment is being organised at Towamba with the sume object. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. SEED WHEAT IN VICTORIA.

    Replying to-day to a deputation representing the drought stricken farmers who are looking to the Government for seed wheat, Mr. Taverner (the Minister for Lands) said that it was the intention of ...

    Article : 639 words
  15. THE BALKANS.

    Russia has warned Bulgaria and Servia that not a drop of Russian blood will be shed on their behalf if they strive for a change in the government of the Balkans by ...

    Article : 46 words
  16. DEMAND FOR RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK.

    It appears that the necessity for carrying starving stock from fe[?]dless districts to new pastures, as well as the conveyance of stock back to their original quarters in consequence of the late rains having ...

    Article : 168 words
  17. METHODIST MISSIONS.

    At the Centenary Hall last evening a meeting in connection with the Methodist Conference was held, the business of which was the consideration of matters affecting the missionary field of the Church's ...

    Article : 2,439 words
  18. THE EDUCATION RATE.

    Addressing the Liberation Society yesterday the Rev. Dr. Clifford, the eminent Baptist divine, said that their forefathers went to prison in preference to paying the rate for ...

    Article : 206 words
  19. STRIKERS USE FIREARMS.

    An encounter has occurred at Charleston, Virginia, between 250 miners on strike and 100 Federal officers. The miners were armed, with Winchester ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. SEED WHEAT DISTRIBUTION.

    The Premier stated yesterday that up to the present moment 29,545 bags containing 124,642 bushels of wheat have been landed at Darling Harbour from Adelaide, and the balance of the 200,000 bushels is ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    Mr. H. B. Lefroy, the Agent-General for Western Australia, in a letter to the " Morning Post," justifies the construction of public works by the Australian Governments, ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. SYMPATHY OF THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    At the sitting of the Methodist conference yesterday the Rev. J. E. Carruthers moved.—" That this conference records its deep sympathy with the people in the districts suffering from the prolonged and ...

    Article : 119 words
  23. VICTORIA.

    In the City Court to-day Mr. Panton, P.M., dealt with a charge against Albert Roth and Herbert Fenton of gross cruelty to a horse. The animal belonged to Fenton and Roth, who were found driving ...

    Article : 149 words
  24. THE QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.

    The subscriptions to the Queen Victoria memorial amount to £230,000, but three times as much will be required to execute the original design. ...

    Article : 168 words
  25. THE MOVEMENT AT MARRICKVILLE.

    Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the ladies of Marrickville presided over by the Mayoress (Mrs. T. H. England), was held in the local Town Hall to consider what steps should be taken to form a ...

    Article : 262 words
  26. DEFENDED BY THE VICTORIAN GOVERNOR.

    In the course of a speech at Romsey the State Governor, Sir George S. Clarke, referred to the violent attack which had been made in a London newspaper on the financial position of the ...

    Article : 137 words
  27. RATES OF EXCHANGE.

    The Melbourne banks have altered the rates of exchange for drafts, on London by raising the selling premium and reducing the buying discount to the extent of 2s 6d per cent. Telegraphic transfers are ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 717 words
  29. GOVERNOR OF MALTA.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke has been appointed Governor and Commander-in Chief of Malta in succession to Lord Grenfell. ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Official figures show that South Australia experienced a maximum trade year in 1902. The value of domestic exports amounted to £1,769,947, which only twice before has been exceeded. The increase is ...

    Article : 88 words
  31. MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.

    Arrangements are being made for the Victorian military forces to go into camp at Sunbury from Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive. ...

    Article : 24 words
  32. REMARKABLE TRAGEDY.

    A house at Eamsgatc, Kent, has been wrecked by an explosion of guncotton. The premises were occupied by Henson, a bricklayer. He and his wife were found with ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. ASSISTANCE FROM ALEXANDRIA.

    The Borough Council of Alexandria, at its meeting on Wednesday evening, decided to assist the fund initiuted by the Lord Mayor of Sydney for the relief of sufferets by the drought. Mrs. O'Riordan and ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. THE INJURED JOCKEY.

    The jockey E. Watson, who was severely injured by tht fall with Sandstone in the hurdle race at Geelong yesterday, passed a very bad night in the Geelong Hospital, but is slightly better this morning. ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. A BYE ELECTION.

    The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly in the electorate of Auglesey caused by the resignation of Mr. M. K. Kenzie closed this evening. The following were ...

    Article : 61 words
  36. MR. EDWARD LLOYD'S AUSTRALASIAN TOUR.

    Mr. Edward Lloyd, the famous English tenor, who is a passenger for Australia by the R.M.S. China, which left on February 19, states that his programme of 16 concerts in ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. ACTION AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    The North Sydney Council has decided to cooperate with the ladies' committee of the Lady Mayoress Drought Fund in holding a street collection in the borough on March 14. and the Mayor ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. ALLEGED SHOOTING OF A SEAMAN.

    James Alexander Grant, aged 25, third officer of the ship Torrens, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Boucaut, with having wilfully shot Christopher Walsh, a seaman of ...

    Article : 69 words
  39. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION.

    In the District Court to-day the Customs Department proceeded against H E. Batt, master of the steamer Ajax, for allowing two Chinese, to enter the Commonwealth contrary to the provisions of the ...

    Article : 130 words
  40. DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER.

    At the invitation of Archdeacon Gunther, V.G., the heads of the Churches met yesterday at the Chapter-house. After discussion the desirability of setting apart a day—a week day if possible—was ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. DUTCH RAILWAY STRIKE.

    Soldiers occupy the Dutch railway stations, and have been furnished with ball cartridges. ...

    Article : 25 words
  42. THE MAIL CONTRACT.

    In the new ocean mail contract South Australia is desirous that a clause should be inserted stipulating that steamers calling here should use the outer harbour when it is completed. It is understood that ...

    Article : 59 words
  43. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 10 3-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 20 words
  44. QUEANBEYAN UNEMPLOYED.

    The Minister for Works arrived this morning and received a deputation from men seeking relief work. Dr. Blackall, Mayor, stated the case of the men, who objected to the ballot system of selection, ...

    Article : 316 words
  45. THE PLAQUE.

    A fresh case of plague was reported this morning, the victim being Victor Hogue, aged 26 years, residing at Fremantle. ...

    Article : 28 words
  46. PROVIDING A REGULAR SERVICE.

    Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, has introduced into the States General a bill forming a railway brigade, for the purpose of supplying a recular service in case of strikes. ...

    Article : 86 words
  47. AMALGAMATED MINERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Amalgamated Miners' Association continued its annual conference at Rutherglen, to-day. Mr. Geard, of Zeehan, moved that the time had arrived for the appointment of a paid orgainser to increase ...

    Article : 218 words
  48. THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT CLARE.

    The Penwortham inquest entered on its fifth day at Clare to-day. Sasan Wyman, who was engaged as a domestic servant in the house of the deceased, was submitted to a severe cross-examination by ...

    Article : 121 words
  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Russia has asked the United States to co-operate with the other Powers in stopping the illegal importation of arms into China, Feb. 26. ...

    Article : 72 words
  50. INSPECTION OF SHIPPING AT MELBOURNE.

    The president of the Board of Public Health has ordered that all vessels coming from Fremantle shall be subjected to strict inspection and medical examination. There steps have been taken owing to the ...

    Article : 69 words
  51. CHALLENGE SWIMMING MATCH.

    The challenge swimming match, Reid v. Moon, over 100 yards took place to-night, and was won by the former by 6yds., the time being lm. 8s. ...

    Article : 29 words
  52. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge and Dr. Alexander Muirhead have invented a new system of ethergrams, which it is stated exceed Signer Marconi's messaqes in accuracy. ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. R.M.S. AUSTRALIA AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  54. LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

    Mr. Creswell, the secretary of the Cricket Association, has reluctantly replied to Mr. Warner, the captain of Lord Hawke's team, that he will be unable to arrange a date for a match with the tourists. ...

    Article : 41 words
  55. TENDERING FOR PUBLIC LOANS.

    After permission had been givin to-day at the morning call to members of the Stock Exchange to tender for the forthcoming Board of Works 1 per cent. loan, the chairman (Mr. W. J. Roberts)intimated ...

    Article : 269 words
  56. CANDELO.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 371 words
  57. THE NEW ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY.

    Miss Nellie Stewart and the members of her dramatic company left by this afternoon's exprees for Sydney, where a season will be commenced on Saturday evening. The Melbourne season was ...

    Article : 196 words
  58. QUEENSLAND.

    A serious accident happened early to-day at Murphy's Creek, near Toowoomba, to a guard named Fred. Nolan, of Brisbane, who was in charge of a goods train. Whilst engaged shunting Nolan ...

    Article : 64 words
  59. CRICKET.

    K.S. Ranjitsinbji strongly disapproves the widening of the wicket. He eulogises the Australian methods of bowling on true Pitches " teaching us that something more ...

    Article : 84 words
  60. WORKS AT YASS.

    Work has commenced at the railway weir in the Yass River close to the town. Several local men will be employed on work which will take about 10 weeks to complete. ...

    Article : 73 words
  61. TASMANIA.

    The steamer Flora left here to-day for Sydney direct with a cargo of 1027 bales straw, 1563 bags chaff, 278 bags oats, 27 bags oatmeal, 10[?] bags flour, 89 bags peas, 818 bundles bark. It is estimated that ...

    Article : 65 words
  62. SEED WHEAT REFUSED.

    Instances are being reported locally of applicants who are without means of procuring seed wheat from private sources having their applications for such to the Government refused. ...

    Article : 32 words
  63. THE AUSTRALIAN AT BRISBANE

    The steamer Australian arrived in Moreton Bay last night from Hongkong, via ports, after an uneventful voyage and resumed the voyage to-day. Passengers for Sydney Mrs. George 2 children ...

    Article : 79 words
  64. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is uuderstood that Inspector Dinnie, of Scotland Yard, is likely te succeed Mr. Tunbridge as Commissioner of Police. ...

    Article : 35 words
  65. THE SEASON AT TINGHA.

    The weather still continues very hot and dry, and vegetation is burnt up except in very sheltered spots. Unless rain falls shortly we shall have a very severe winter. The fruit crop is suffering fearfully; most ...

    Article : 77 words
  66. LATE SHIPPING.

    Bremen, G.M.S., 11,570 tons, Captain Neirich, from Bremen and Southampton, via ports. Weber, Lohmann, and Co., agents. ...

    Article : 22 words
  67. ARNOTT'S MILK ARROWROOTS

    instain and nourish growing children; being light and easily digested, they are especially suitable during hot weather.—Advt. ...

    Article : 20 words
  68. WE WANT ARNOTT'S

    Milk Arrowroot Biscuits, They satisfy and nourish children of all ages, and will keep them in splendid health.—Advt. ...

    Article : 27 words
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