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  2. ANNIVERSARY DAY.

    As everything depends on the weather for the full enjoyment of a public holiday, Anniversary Day this year cannot be regarded as having been a pronounced success. The morning broke with a threatening sky ...

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  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A serious assault, which terminated fatally, was p[?]rpetrated in the [?]usiest portion of Hay-street on Friday night. About 10 o'clock a man named John Gray was set on by several others, and was much ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Lord Kitchener reports that General Ben Viljoen has been captured in the neighbourhood of Lydenburg, in the north-eastern Transvaal. Lord Kitchener says[?] "Doubtless ...

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  5. CHINA.

    Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," states that that clause in the Manchurian treaty with Russia giving Russia exclusive railway and mining privileges ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. J. Wanklyn (Unionist), although widely supported, will, fearing a bitter debute, withdraw his amendment to the Address-in-Reply calling upon the ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION.

    Bar silver is quoted to-doy 1-16d lower at 2s.1 7-16d per ounce standard. ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The appointment of Sir E. T. H. Hutton as General Officer Commanding the Defence Forces of the Commonwealth having received Executive approval will be gazetted in a few days. ...

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  9. SIR EDWARD HUTTON AT ADELAIDE.

    The Federal Commandant (Sir Edward Hutton) and Lady Hutton arrived at Adelaide from England by the Orient liner Austral to-day. Brigadier-General Gordon, C.B. (commandant), Captain ...

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  10. COLOURED CARRIERS.

    Large camel teams, driven by Europeans, are distributing mining machinery to the north of Coolgardi[?] goldfields from Lenora. The agitation in the district is very keen against Afghans carrying ...

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  11. THE KING.

    The "Daily Mail" states that King Edward will visit Cannes on March 15. ...

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  12. IMPORTANT CAPTURES OF BOERS.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Sir H. S. Rawlinson and Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Keir, by a night march from Tafelkop to Alleenkopje, captured 30 men belonging to the commando of ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. GOLD SHIPMENTS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz takes from Fremantle for London gold bullion valued at £19,372. ...

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  14. VICEROYS SUMMONED TO PEKING.

    Liu-kun-ye and Chang-chi-tung, the Viceroys of the Yang[?]tsz[?] provinces, have been summoned to an audience at Peking. The former will probably decline to attend. ...

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  15. THE CORONATION.

    Prince Ching's son, a distant cousin of the Emperor, will represent China at the Coronation of King Edward. ...

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  16. WATER FAMINE AVERTED.

    Heavy rain started falling at Southern Cross at noon to-day, and it had not ceased at 6 o'clock. The downpour is just in time to avert a serious water famine, all the dams and tanks being quite empty. ...

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  17. WHERE THE IMPERIAL TREASURE WAS HIDDEN.

    Previous to the flight of the Chinese Court from Peking in 1900, silver to the amount of 100,000,000 taels (£15,000,000) was buried in the women's quarters of the Imperial Palace. ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.

    The Prince of Wales who is now on a visit to the German Emperor in connection with the festivities on the latter's birthday, has presented the Emperor William on behalf ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Agent-General cables that the mutton market is dull, and that River Plate mutton is in large supply. The lamb market is quiet, and Australian lamb is in large supply and of very mixed quality. ...

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  20. THE ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

    Patron: His Excellency Lord Hopetoun, GovernorGeneral of Australia. President: Alderman Thomas Hughes, Mayor of Sydney. Regatta officials:—Sailing: Hon. W. R. Campbell, Judge; ...

    Article : 5,742 words
  21. THE NAVY AND THE ARMY.

    The Chinese Government proposes to employ British instructors for the navy. The Court has granted Yuan-shi-kai, the Viceroy of Chi-li, a sum of 5,000,000 taels ...

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  22. THE WEATHER.

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  23. RECEPTION BY THE CONSULGENERAL.

    Consul-General and Frau Von Bun held a reception yesterday afternoon at their residence, Germania, Milford-street, Randwick, in honour of the forty-third anniversary of the birthday of his ...

    Article : 369 words
  24. HARASSING DE WET.

    The horses of Commandant de Wet's force are in bad condition, as the manner in which the Boers are harassed by the British compels them to be constantly moving. ...

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  25. THE GREAT MEAT COMBINE.

    Most of the newspapers contain comments in connection with the protests made by Australia and New Zealand against the meat syndicate obtaining some supplies of meat ...

    Article : 202 words
  26. THE DUTCH AMBULANCE.

    The Netherlands Government admits that the Dutch Red Cross Ambulance, now interned at Ceylon, abused neutrality by carrying the Bo[?]r commandants' letters. ...

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  27. VICTORIA.

    The Governor-General left to-day for Carramballoo station, in the Ballarat district, where the Countess of Hopetoun had already gone. His Excellency's health is not very robust just now, and it is hoped ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. MURDER OF NATIVES.

    Two of the Yeomanry assert that Bo[?]rs in December captured a small convoy at Phillippolis and murdered eight drivers, several of whom were tied to wheels of ...

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  29. [?]URDEROUS ATTACK ON A CHINESE.

    A murderous attack was made on an elderly Chinese named Li[?] Kee, residing in Little Lonsd[?]lestreet, in the early hours of this morning. While asleep he was attacked by someone with a meat ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. FIGHT AT TRENFONTEIN.

    A sharp fight occurred at Tr[?]nfontein on January 21. The British had seven killed and 26 wounded. The casualties were chiefly among the Yeomanry. ...

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  31. THE UNITED STATES.

    When the Senate ratifies the agreement for the purchase by the United States of the Danish West India possessions for about £1,000,000, Denmark will take a plebiscite of the islanders ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The carnival (musical competitions and sports) promoted by the metropolitan committee of the A.N.A. was auspiciously opened on Saturday evening, when five competing bands paraded from ...

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  33. DISASTROUS BUSH FIRES.

    Two disastrous bush fires have occurred in the Kyneton district. The first started on Saturday near the property of Mr. Grennan, a farmer, and gathering force from a strong breeze a perfect ...

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  34. PROTEST AGAINST REBELS BEING PARDONED.

    The Vigilance Committee at the Cape strongly protest against an amnesty being granted to rebels. ...

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  35. INTER-IMPERIAL TRADE.

    Lord Stra[?]hcona, High Commissioner for Canada, in a letter to the newspapers, states that Canada is anxious to develop the InterImperial trade. He invites inquiries, and ...

    Article : 48 words
  36. VISIT OF THE HOHENZOLLERN.

    The German Imperial yacht Hohenzollern, which left for the United States on Thursday, will stay a month in New York harbour. ...

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  37. THE AUSTRAL'S MAILS.

    Some of the mails for the eastern States by the R.M.S. Austral were landed in time to catch the express to Melbourne, and the remainder were forwarded by special tram which left Adelaide at 9.50 ...

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  38. NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. James Fletcher, who for a period extending over 11 years has occupied the position of manager of the Wickham and Ballock Island Colhery, and who for several months past has also acted in the ...

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  39. AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

    A woman named Eleanor Johnson, aged 44 years, died at Port Melbourne to-day. It appears that deceased broke one of her legs about four months ago and had been bedridden since then. A doctor was ...

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  40. THE HOLIDAY.

    Fine weather favoured the celebration of the King's accession to-day. The principal outdoor attraction was the S.A.J.C. races, which were well attended. At the Exhibition a large number of ...

    Article : 89 words
  41. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

    The visit to Russia of the Archduke Franz, the heir presumptive to the Emperor Francis Joseph, is partly attributed to the statement of Count von Bulow, the German Imperial ...

    Article : 146 words
  42. THE EARL OF ROSSLYN

    The Earl of Rosslyn has obtained a divorce from the Countess of Rosslyn on the ground of desertion. The Earl of Rosslyn was married to Violet Aline, ...

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  43. WRECKAGE OFF THE SOUTH-EAST COAST.

    A quantity of floating wreckage was passed by the ketch Amy Moir about 20 miles south-east of Cunninghame, last Tuesday morning. As far as could be judged the wreckage consisted of a portion of a ...

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  44. THE A.N.A. BANQUET.

    Replying to the toast of the Federal Parliament at the A.N.A. banquet to-day Mr. Barton said that it was a great pleasure to be present on the day that was dear to all Australia. They had not yet ...

    Article : 587 words
  45. BOWLING COMPETITIONS.

    A three-rink bowling match between teams representing thee City and Hamilton clubs was played on the latter's green on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in the defeat of the visitors by 23 points. ...

    Article : 93 words
  46. THE CAPTURED MISSIONARY.

    Reuter's Agency reports that the dragoman at the United States Embassy at Constanti[?]ople has started for Jamidairasleg with the money for the ransom of Miss Stone, the ...

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  47. THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL EMBROGLIO.

    The resident medical officers of the Women's Hospital who are under notice of dismissal for disobedience of the committee's directions to close the midwifery department, are still admitting urgent ...

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  48. SERVIA.

    Prince Karageorgevitch, the Pretender to the Servian Throne, has been summoned to St. Petersburg. He has issued a manifesto urging the Servians to subscribe a memorial to ...

    Article : 111 words
  49. THE COAL TRADE.

    There were no arrivals or departures to-day in connection with the foreign or inter-state coal trade, and as the Custom-house was closed there were no clearances. Shipping operations were practically ...

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  50. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    The virulence of the outbreak of smallpox in London seems to be aba[?]ing. Lately there have been fewer cases of the disease reported to the authorities. ...

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  51. THE GRONG GRONG RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Further particulars of the railway accident near Grong Grong, on the South-western line, on Saturday afternoon show that it was most serious. The train was made up of six trucks of goods, three of ...

    Article : 401 words
  52. THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.

    The Colombian revolutionaries attacked the Government troops in position near Bagota, but were repulsed. They lost 360 men killed, while the Government troops had ...

    Article : 38 words
  53. AN ARISTOCRATIC WEDDING.

    Lord Stavordale to-day married the daughter of the M[?]rquis of Londonderry. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and the Duke of Cambridge were present at the ...

    Article : 109 words
  54. TASMANIA.

    Admiral Beaumont reviewed 800 blue Jackets and marines from the squadron on Queen's Domain this morning. His Excellency the Governor and staff, with Lady Havelock and Lady Beaumont, were ...

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  55. A WORKING-MAN'S FUNERAL.

    The funeral of the late Mr. David Barnett, who died in the Prince Alfred Hospital on Friday last from the effects of a fall sustained while working at the Ultimo power-house, afforded a striking object ...

    Article : 165 words
  56. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A meeting of the Painters' Union was held last night at the Trades' Hall, Mr. Smallwood presiding. A letter was read from the Painters' Society in Dun[?]din, speaking in terms of satisfaction of the ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. THE PLAGUE.

    Out of the 104 rats which were destroyed on Saturday, none was plague infected. It is rumoured, however, that plague was found in a batch caught last week. ...

    Article : 38 words
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