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  2. DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA.

    Sir John Forrest, the Federal Minister for Defence, yesterday laid before the Federal Parliament in Melbourne the minute of Major-General Sir Edward T. H. Hutton (commanding the military forces of ...

    Article : 89 words
  3. SECOND EDITION.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph, one of the best known figures in electrical circles for many years past, died suddenly to-night at his office in Australian-buildings, Elizabeth-stret, and Mr. Joseph ...

    Article : 129 words
  4. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

    The members of the corn trade section of the London Chamber of Commerc have resolved that the true ratio of "duty should be 3d upon wheat, 4[?] upon flour, and ...

    Article : 85 words
  5. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to a question by Mr. R. L. Harmsworlh (Liberal Imperialist), stated that he was not aware, despite inquiries ...

    Article : 86 words
  6. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The Senate sat for half an hour this afternoon. Messages were received from the House of Representatives forwarding the Customs and Excise Tariff Bills for the concurrence of the Senate. The measures ...

    Article : 173 words
  7. A SENSATIONAL VOYAGE.

    The ship Aberystwith Castle, which entered the heads last night, encountered a severe tempest during the voyage from Eureka, and at one time the vessel was in distress. The Aberystwith Castle left ...

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  8. VICTORIA.

    Several business firms were prosecuted at the District Court to-day for alleged offences under the Commonwealth Customs Act in making, through their clerks, incorrect declarations with regard to goods ...

    Article : 79 words
  9. THE WOOLWICH SEAT.

    Polling for the election of a member to represent Woolwich in tho House of Commons, in succession to Colonel Edwin Hughes, M.P. (resigned), will take place on April 30. ...

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  10. THE CORONATION.

    The Alexandra (Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company) and the London and St. Katharine dockyards will be closed for the holidays on ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Premier laid on the table of the House of Representatives this afternoon the recommendations of Major-General Hutton for the organisation of the military forces of Australia. Mr. Kingston ...

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  12. ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Captain Sir T. Fowler, Captain A. T. Blackwood, and three men were killed, three officers and 16 men were wounded, and six men were reported to be missing, as the result of ...

    Article : 57 words
  13. VICTORIA EMBANKMENT TRAMWAY.

    The House of Commons has agreed to the proposal of the London County Council to construct a tramway on the Victoria Embankment. ...

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  14. CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.

    In the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr.Justice Williams, an elderly man named Jesse Carter was charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bo lily harm to David Dobson. The affray took ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. IMPORTANCE OF SEA POWER.

    " It is on the one hand certain that the geographical position of Australia renders it loss liable to aggression from any foreign Power than most parts of the Empire; but it is equally certain on the other ...

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  16. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The Education Committee of the Wesleyan Conference by 49 votes to 23 has decided to strenuously oppose the Education Bill. ...

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  17. THE COURT.

    Queen Alexandra, who has been on a visit to her father, the King of Denmark, has started on the journey homeward. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. AN ARTICLE BY PROFESSOR WOOD.

    Professor Wood, of Sydney University, in an article published in the "Manchester Guardian," states that a very great minority in Australia are opposed to the war, consisting ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. THE SUPPORT OF A RELARIVE.

    At the District Court to-day Lietenant-Colonel Henry was called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to contribute towards the support of his father, Douglas T. Henry, and old-age pensioner. ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. FRANCE.

    The election campaign in France has commenced, and there is much excitement. The Radical Republicans' manifesto advocates two years' military service for all, ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. ADDRESS FROM COLONIALS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, at the instigation of the Agents-General, will consult his Majesty the King as to whether he would be willing to receive ...

    Article : 62 words
  22. CARDIGAN MINE DISASTER.

    At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day it was decided that the Government should continue to provide funds for the work of searching for the body of the fourth victim of the disaster at the Cardigan ...

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  23. THE FIRE AT INVERELL.

    Miss Wilson, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson, who were burnt to death yesterday, ws much improved to-day. She was unable this morning to leave her bed at M'Cosker's Hotel. She states ...

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  24. ROYAL GUESTS.

    It is officially stated that the following are the Premiers who will be the Royal guests at the Coronation:—Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Canada), Mr. Barton (Australia), Mr. Seddon ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

    Russians are watching Ishak Khan at Samarkand (Turkestan) to prevent him making an inroad into Afghanistan. ...

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  26. THE COMMONWEALTH HORSE.

    The camp of the 5th Bittalion Commonwealth Horse was recruited yesterday with further detachments of volunteers from the country. Altogether 51 men reported, bringing the total who have ...

    Article : 395 words
  27. QUEEN WILHELMINA.

    The condition of Queen Wilhelmina, of the Netherlands, who is Buffering from typhoid, is satisfactory. There is an impression that a regency will not be necessary. ...

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  28. IMPERIAL COMMISSION FOR AN AUSTRALIAN.

    Lieutanant S. Gibbins, of the 5th Victorian Mounted Infuntry, has been granted a commission in the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    At the annual meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day, the Minister for Railways, in responding to the toast of "The Ministry," said it was very difficult for the Government not in the ...

    Article : 495 words
  30. A RAJAH DEPOSED.

    The Rajah of Panna, Central India, has been deposed and will be confined in prison for having poisoned his uncle, the late Rajah. Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India, ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. IRELAND.

    The Irish League in America has contributed £1000 to the Parliamentary Fund of the Nationalist party in the House of Commons. ...

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  32. THE SHIPPING UNION.

    Morgan's great shipping combination, formed to control the North Atlantic trade, is being registered in New York. It proposes to carry out a daily service. ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. RUSSIA.

    The majority of the recruits failing to appear in Finland to fulfil their military service, an Imperial rescript has been uddressed to the Governor of Finland (General N. ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. MR. SEE OFFERS ASSISTANCE.

    Mr. See, the State Premier, has telegraphed to the Mayor of Inverell expressing the sympathy of himself and the Government with the sufferers by the fire. He has also authorised the Mayor to ...

    Article : 54 words
  35. AN HOTEL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    The Prince of Wales Hotel at Townsville, the property of Mr. David Buchanan, and occupied by Mr. W. H. Livingstone, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The whole of the inmates of ...

    Article : 126 words
  36. CANCER RESEARCH.

    The Duchess of Bedford and other society leaders have appealed for £10,000 for a cancer investigation fund. ...

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  37. THE SOCIAL UNREST.

    Many of the provinces south of Moscow are in a state of turmoil. Peasants destroyed the Duke of Mecklenburg's chateau at Poltava. ...

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  38. DEPUTATION TO MR. SEE.

    About 250 New South Wales Bushmen, who have failed to get inclusion in the Commonwealth Horse, are desirous to go out to the war under Captain Ross, who is ...

    Article : 253 words
  39. FIRE IN LONDON.

    The damage by the fire at the Barbican is estimated at £2,000,000. Later. Fifty firms are sufferers by the fire in the ...

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  40. THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

    The Czar, at the instance of M. Pobyedonostseff, Procurator-General of the Holy Synod, has refused to sign a bill to modernise intermediate education and to lessen the ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. THE MACLEAN TRAGEDY.

    The case against James Dow[?]ng, charged with the murder of his wife at Maclean in January last, occupied the Circuit Court a great part of to-day. The evidence showd that unhappy relations existed ...

    Article : 456 words
  42. MR. LEE'S ENFIELD SPEECH.

    Mr. B. R. Wise (Attorney-General) yesterday said that he had noticed Mr. Leo's statement in his address at Enfield on Tuesday evening to the effect that tho property-owners had not been paid in the ...

    Article : 410 words
  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Last night a crowded meeting—the outcome of the agitation against the railway administration— was held at the Town hall, when the following resolution, moved by Sir Edward Wittenoom, was ...

    Article : 121 words
  44. CHINA.

    Six bearers of documents signed "Kwik," the rebel leader, ordering the assassination of Manehu officials, have been arrested at Canton. ...

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  45. THE TRANSPORT MANCHESTER MERCHANT.

    The transport Manchester Merchant reached Albany at 8 a.m. yesterday. There are on board members of the fifth and sixth contingents returning to their homes, and a number of discharged men of ...

    Article : 181 words
  46. CABLE RATES TO NEW ZEALAND.

    For some little time negotiations have been going on between New Zealand and the Federal Government for the fixing of the cable rates o[?] the new cable to New Zealand. The Federal Government proposed ...

    Article : 443 words
  47. TASMANIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  48. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The punitive expedition sent to Mindanao, owing to the murder of two American soldiers, has fought two engagements. The red flag hoisted at the Moro villages ...

    Article : 49 words
  49. THE ANTI-WAR LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Anti-War League, held at the league office yesterday afternoon, the secretary announced that, in reply to circulars sent out asking holders of petitions to return ...

    Article : 363 words
  50. THE R.M.S. HIMALAYA AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  51. THE ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.

    The total eclipse of the moon at 4.15 yesterday morning was visible in nearly all portions of the State. Splendid views were obtained at Galgong, Yass, and Carcoar, whilst at other centres tho phase ...

    Article : 145 words
  52. THE NEW STEAMER KYOGLE.

    The N.C.S.N. Company's new steamer Kyogle crossed in this morning on her maiden trip. Large crowds, including all the leading residents, gathered at several places called at by the new steamship. She ...

    Article : 160 words
  53. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    There were 42 deaths from smallpox in London last week. ...

    Article : 19 words
  54. SILVER.

    The price of bar silver to-day is 2s per ounce standard. "SIREN SOAP." A morniiig treat for the bath. ...

    Article : 27 words
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