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  2. SERIOUS TRAM ACCIDENT.

    For a long time past Sydney has, fortunately, been free from tram accidents of a sensational character. There have been, of course, accidents of a minor nature, such as a collision between a car and a ...

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  3. RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    A correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" states that the resignation by Lord Hopetoun of the position of Governor-General of the Commonwealth is ...

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  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The conference of Boer delegates at Vereeniging is proceeding. Boers at Brussels and Amsterdam assert that the peace negotiations have failed, Great ...

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  5. THE GREAT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

    A fresh crater has been made at Mount Pelee, making the seventh in the volcano. Worshippers in the churches at St. Pierre were asphyxiated. Their attitudes were ...

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  6. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The match between the Australian Eleven and Essex was continued to-day, play-commencing at noon. The weather was dull and the wicket was ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Anglo-Chinese agreement regarding the control of the Northern railways in China has been signed. M. Lessar, the Russian Minister at Peking, ...

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  8. CONDITION OF TRUMBLE.

    The injury to Trumble's thumb is progressing favourably, and he hopes to participate in the first test match, although the doctors say that it will be very unwise for him to do so. ...

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  9. NOTES ON MATCH.

    Every match the Australians have played has been interfered with by rain, and though there is ample time yet to recover, the financial aspect of the tour is not at all promising. It would appear as though the ...

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  10. VIEWS OF MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Speaking at a meeting of Unionists at Birmingham last night, Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, said:— "I am hopeful, but not sanguine of peace ...

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  11. PUNISHMENT OF LOOTERS.

    Fifty looters at St. Pierre have been sentenced to five years' imprisonment. One looter was in possession of 10,000 francs in gold. ...

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  12. THE AUSTRALIANS AT THE WICKETS.

    Duff and Trumper opened the colonials' innings, the trundlers being Mead and Young. At 24 Trumper, who got 9, played Young on. Duff, 12, was joined by Hill, and ...

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  13. THE UNITED STATES.

    The anthracite coal-workers in Pennsylvania, who propose to strike, are awaiting the result of a conference. May 17. ...

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  14. STATEMENT BY SIR GEORGE TURNER.

    The Government will have a good deal to explain to the House of Representatives when it resumes business on May 27 with regard to the circumstances surrounding the Governor-General's retirement. ...

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  15. THE OUTBREAK ON ST. VINCENT.

    A largo ridge has risen on the Richmond Estate, St. Vincent, presaging another eruption. May 17. ...

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  16. THE NEXT MATCH.

    The fifth engagement of the tour is with Leicestershire at Leicester. This county tied with Somerset for the third lowest position in the county championship, winning four matches and losing 10. C. J. B. ...

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  17. INTERVIEW WITH SIR W. LYNE.

    Sir William Lyne, when seen in Sydney yesterday, with reference to Lord Hopetoun's resignation said: "I have little further to say in regard to the resignation of the Governor-General except this, New ...

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  18. MEAT RIOTS AT NEW YORK.

    Meat riots have taken place at New York. The shops of Jewish butchers have been wrecked. ...

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  19. THE RELIEF FUNDS.

    The Mansion House fund for the relief of distress on St. Vincent now amounts to £14,000. From this amount the Lord Mayor has cabled a first remittance of £10,000 to ...

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  20. SWEEPING MOVEMENT IN CAPE COLONY.

    Reuter's correspondent at Capetown says that in a sweeping movement to the Bechuanaland blockhouses 400 Boers, including 100 rebels, were captured. ...

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  21. RUSSIA.

    In speaking of the suppression of the riots at Poltava a soldier stated: "We shot all who resisted, and beat to death all who were taken prisoners." ...

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  22. THE BUSHVELDT CARBINEERS.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. J. G. S. MacNeill, member for South Donegal, suggested that the murders by Bushveldt Carbineers were committed in obedience to ...

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  23. FIRE AT BOBRUISK.

    At Bobruisk, 88 miles south-cast of Minsk, West Russia, 1000 houses and business places have been destroyed by fire. ...

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  24. DEPARTURE OF A CRICKETER FOR ENGLAND.

    A Kermode, the Sydney cricketer, left by the P. and O. Company's Himalaya on Saturday at noon. He goes to qualify for the Lancashire County Club. On thursday evening he was presented by the ...

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  25. THE CORONATION.

    The Prince and the Princess of Wales will entertain 1200 school children at Marlborough House on June 26 (Coronation Day), and 1200 on the 27th. Each child will receive a mug ...

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  26. THE PHILIPPINES.

    When the Hispano-American treaty was pending Mr. Andrew Carnegie offered the late President M'Kinley £4,000,000 for the purchase of the Philippines, provided that he ...

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  27. THE COMMONWEALTH HORSE.

    The Fifth (New South Wales) Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, will embark for service in South Africa on the transport Columbian at 10 a.m. on Thursday, the 22nd instant, at Cowper's ...

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  28. BOATING FATALITY.

    About 7.30 p.m. yesterday a party of young men and women, consisting of N[?]veh Morgan, of 52 Waterloo-street, Redfern; Walter Sketrumph, of Napoleon-street, Rozelle; Frederick ...

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  29. INDIGNATION AMONG COMMONWEALTH TROOPS.

    It is reported at Capetown that great indignation prevails among the troops of the Australian Commonwealth in the field because they are not to be represented at the ...

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  30. AUSTRIA.

    Austria has decided to raise a loan of £6,400,000 to purchase new artillery. ...

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  31. MR. SEE'S EULOGY.

    Speaking at the banquet to Mr. M'Lachlan on Saturday night, the Premier, referring to the approaching departure of the Governor-General, said his intercourse with his Excellency had been of ...

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  32. ESSEX SECOND INNINGS.

    Carpenter and Fane opened the second innings of Essen, but play did not last long. With the score at 10 Carpenter was bowled by Howell for 1, Fane being 6. Perrin ...

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  33. RUPTURE WITH HUNGARY THREATENED.

    A sensation has been caused at Vienna by the declaration of M. Koloman Szell, the Premier of Hungary, that the Hungarian Diet will not allow a modification of the ...

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  34. THE KING'S COLONIALS.

    The Prince of Wales yesterday opened the drill-hall of the corps of the King's Colonials. The Prince of Wales congratulated the corps on its efficiency, and said that he was proud ...

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  35. SPEECH BY SIR WILLIAM M'MILLAN.

    Speaking at Waverley on Saturday night, Sir William M'Millan, M.P., referred to the impending resignation of the Governor-General. Sir William said he did not think that the whole of the ...

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  36. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Commons has adjourned till May 26. The House of Lords has adjourned to June 2. ...

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  37. DEPARTURE OF THE VICTORIAN DETACHMENT.

    The troopship Manchester Merchant arrived on Saturday afternoon, and a start was at once made in placing on board the supplies and equipment for the Victorian companies of the Commonwealth Horse. ...

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  38. SIR GEORGE TURNER ON THE SITUATION.

    Sir George Turner's explanation as given this afternoon is obviously fair. The salary, he pointed out, is fixed by the Constitution. Until the establishment of the federal capital residences must be ...

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  39. FRANCE.

    The French Government for the benefit of trade is encouraging the use of alcohol instead of petroleum for driving motors. ...

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  40. A COMPARISON WITH CANADA.

    Respecting the Governor-Generalship of Canada Mr. Burriss Gahan writes:—"The Governor-General of Canada is not required to maintain two expensive establishments. From one year's end to another he ...

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  41. LORD PAUNCEFOTE.

    Lord Pauncefote, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., British Ambassador at Washington, is in a critical condition. ...

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  42. STATEMENT BY MR. KNEESHAW.

    Mr. Kneeshaw, Superintendent of Tramways, upon being spoken to by a representative of this journal last evening regarding the accident, said that in view of the inquiry which would be held this morning he ...

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  43. SWEDEN.

    The socialists' agitation for universal suffrage in Sweden has resulted in a general strike. Every trade is affected. Tramear and ferry services have been stopped. ...

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  44. NEWCASTLE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The American ship Luzon arrived yesterday from Manila to load a full cargo of coal through the agency of Mr. R. B. Wallace for a foreign market, th name of which has nto yet been disclosed, and ...

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  45. THE STEAMER DEPTFORD ASHORE.

    The steamer Deptford, from London for Sydney, is ashore at Las Palmas. Her forehold and her mainhold are pierced. Her entire cargo will be discharged. Already ...

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  46. QUEENSLAND BATTALION EMBARKS.

    The troopship Custodian arrived at Pikenba yesterday morning. A parade of the seventh Queensland battalion Commonwealth Horse took place yesterday in the ...

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  47. STATEMENT BY A GUARD.

    William Ebitt, the guard on the foremost tram, when seen at his residence last night, said that his car left Enmore at 7.6 p.m., and reached Codringtonstreet 11 minutes later. The tram stopped at that ...

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  48. TROOPS ON THE AURANIA.

    The transport Amania, which is bringing back from South Africa the largest number of New South Wales soldiers yet earned in one steamer, is expected to arrive in Sydney on May 30. The details of the ...

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  49. LATE SHIPPING.

    Kyogle, s., 700 tons, Captain Ben Alley, from Richmond River. Passengers—Captain R. A. Fraser, Mr. Burrows, Mr. M'Leod, Mr. H. M'Gee, Mr. H. C. Bell, Mr. Zuither, Mr. Thursgate, Mr. Fenwick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Sweenay, ...

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  50. SEVERE WEATHER.

    Snowstorms have occurred in West Germany. Fears are entertained in regard to the damage to vineyards. In London this morning there were 9 degrees ...

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  51. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The members who object to granting Lord Hopetoun allowances on account of the extra expenses caused by having to keep up more than one establishment are the very ones who are asking that ...

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  52. IMPORTS.—May 19.

    Kyogle, s., from Richmond River: 11 bags oysters, 9 bags beans, 2 logs boxwood, 14 cases honey, 1 side bacon, 13 cases eggs, [?] cases fruit, 7 cases [?], I cask tallow, 11 coops poultry, 17 hides, 481 boxes butter, 4 tons scrap iron, ...

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  53. THE PROFITS OF THE TOUR.

    A Sydney correspondent of the "Daily Mail" cables that it is rumoured that five out of the Australian cricket team are allowed only a half-share of the profits of the tour. ...

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  54. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  55. THE OSWESTRY GRANGE.

    At 2 o'clock this morning the new steamship Oswestry Grange, of the Houlder line, arrived off the Heads from Durban, and subsequently stood out about two miles from the land waiting for orders. ...

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  56. SHIPPING INTERESTS.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. J. Balfour (First Lord of the Treasury) stated it would be disadvantageous for the House to discuss the shipping combine while the ...

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  57. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    Six members of the Public Works Committee arrived here this evening from Guyra. A deputation from the council and the Chamber of Commerce, introduced by Alderman Clayrie in the unavoidable ...

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  58. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    NEWCASTLE.—Arrivals: May 17, Alice, s., Maud Weston, s., Tamar, s., Augusta, s., Sphene, s., Helen Nicoll, s., from Sydney; Restless, ketch, from Port Stephens; Luzon, ship, from Manila. May 18, Newcastle, ...

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  59. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The residents of Castle Hill and Dural are again moving in the direction of agitating for the extension of the Rosehill-Carlingford line to Dural, and intend calling a mass meeting shortly in support of the ...

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  60. OFFERS TO ENLIST.

    Dining the past few days returned soldiers have held several meetings to discuss the prospects of going back to South Africa. It was decided to write to Sir William Lyne requesting him to offer their ...

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  61. THE WOOL SALES.

    Up to yesterday there were 114,897 bales catalogued for the present series, and of these 112,713 have been sold. ...

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  62. COLD WEATHER COMFORT.

    [?] so cheerful as ARNOTT'S Milk Arrowroot Biscuits. They are just the nicest things to give children in the cold weather.—Advt. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MONEY, go to ...

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  63. AUSTRALIANS WITNESS FAUST.

    At the invitation of Sir Henry Irving the Australian cricketers last night witnessed the production of "Faust" at the Lyceum Theatre. ...

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