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  2. SOUTH AFRICA DAY.

    The first annual celebration of South Africa Day was held on Saturday under the most favourable weather conditions. Cad[?]ts, returned soldiers, and battle scarred veterans took part in it, and though ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION.

    A tram accident which resulted fatally occurred on the Parramatta-road at a late hour inst night, when a plumber named William Parsons received injuries which led to his death a few hours later. ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, has given notice that he will move for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire ...

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  5. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The Premier of Queensland is reported have said that he and his brother Premiers intend to contest the method by which the Federal Ministry proposes to recoup the States for the transferred ...

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  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The sweeeping movement in the north-east of the Orange River Colony culminated on Thursday, February 27. The Boers were driven against the ...

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  7. MR. SEE ON STATE RIGHTS.

    Tho Premier (Mr. See), in addressing the members of the Public Service Club on Friday night, referred to the question of federation and State rights. He said they were just now in a transient state, and ...

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  8. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The steamer Tambo arrived from Hobart yesterday, having on board a number or returned soldiers from the war in South Africa. The men left Capetown by the troppship steamer Gothic. and arrived ...

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  9. VICTORIA.

    Sir Edward Hutton, accompanied by Lady Hutton, and members of his staff returned by Saturdays's express from Adelaide. Major-General Hutton expressed extreme gratif[?]cation with the hearty ...

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  10. THE LATE MISS ADA LEE.

    A fact which, perhaps, adds to the pathos of the death of Miss Ada Lee from plague is the circumstance that ordinarily this genial artiste enjoyed robust health. In illustration of this it may be ...

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  11. AN INFLOW OF SEA WATER.

    Owing to the rise in the Mitchell River at Bairnsdale sea water found its way into a fresh water reservour, and rendered the town supply undrinkable. The residents of Bairnsdale had a similar experience ...

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  12. PROCESSION THROUGH THE CITY.

    The celebration began with a procession. Returned officers and men, together with a force of cadets and some veterans, mustered in the Do[?]in at 9 o'clock, and marched to the Quay. Major Holmes, ...

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  13. CHINA.

    Englishmen in China ridicule the attempt of Germany to enforce an exclusive control of minerals in the province of Shantung because the late Baron von Kettler had ...

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  14. A LOVERS' TRAGEDY.

    The inquest was opened on Saturday on the bodies of Reuben Thomas Newbegin and Jessio Shallcross, which were found on Friday morning in a paddock at Balwyn. Evidence of identification was given, and ...

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  15. FLOUR AND MEAT TENDERS.

    The Agricultural Department has received two cablegrams from London inviting tenders for the supply of Victorian goods for the army in South Africa. One message asks for quotations for the ...

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  16. THE REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue returns for the month of February were made up by the Treasury officals on Saturday. Including the amount returned by the Commonwealth the total collections were £626,184. as compared with ...

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  17. THE POSITION IN MANCHURIA.

    Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent at Peking, reports that the late Li Hung Chang ratified, with Imperial sanction, agreements giving Russia exclusive mining rights in the ...

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  18. AT CLONTARF.

    The beautiful grounds at Clontarf looked their best, and the seene was one animation. There were outdoor amusements, while in the pavilion dancing was kept up with great spirit. Most of the returned ...

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  19. SELECTION OF HORSES.

    Major-General Hutton while inspecting the Second Commonwealth Contingent yesterday remarked upon the quality of the horses. Thea[?]als which went with the Frist Contingent were the best he had seen leave ...

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  20. MONEY FOUND IN A LOST SWAG.

    A remarkable find of money representing £471 was made at Bendigo this morning by Senior-constable Shaw. the coastable had his attention drawn to an old swag whcih had been left on a rubbish heap. On ...

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  21. THE HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    In the trial of Lawson and Flynn, who were charged with highway robbery at Port Adelaide on January 23, the latter t[?]d to prove an al[?], and called over 20 witnesses to prove he was in Adelaide ...

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  22. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

    Reports from Tokio state that the Anglo-Japanese agreement has been supplemented by a secret promise of Great Britain to lend Japan money. ...

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  23. BRITISH CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.

    The Customs receipts have increased by £6,500,000 in seven and a half weeks, chiefly on account of payments for sugar, tea, and tobacco, and in order to forestall the additional ...

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  24. THE KOROIT HERMIT.

    The excitement aroused by the discovery of a mysterious letter in the lake at Koroit a week ago led to some 200 peersons paying a search visit this afternoon to Little Island. A rough causeway to the ...

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  25. THE FRENCH PREMIER INJURED.

    Yesterday a tramear came into collision with the carriage in which M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier, was riding, and overturned the vehicle. M. ...

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  26. THE OFFICIAL LUNCHEON.

    About half-past 1 o'clock the official luncheon began. I was held in a large marquee, and was largely attended. Colonel J. A. K. Mackay, C.B., chairman of the general committee, presided, and at ...

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  27. METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    At Saturday's sitting of the United Methodist Conference the president, Dr. Fitchett, gave a ruling on the point as to whether appeals which came from a minor conference could be dealt with by the united ...

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  28. A LARGE BEQUEST.

    The personalty of Mr. Panaghi Vagliano, the richest Greek merchant in London, has been sworn at £2,880,000. He left a legacy of £500,000 to the islanders of Cephalonia ...

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  29. PRINCE HENRY IN AMERICA.

    Prince Henry will visit Ningara Falls, where he will be welcomed by an aide-de-camp of the Earl of Minto, Governor-General of Canada. ...

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  30. CANON DUNDAS.

    The Rev. Charles Leslie Dundas, M.A., Canon of Salisbury and Vicar of Charminster, formerly Dean of Hobart and Administrator of the Diocese of Tasmania, has been ...

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  31. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The quantity of Victorian gold actually received at the Melbourne Mint during February was 52,888oz. gross, as compared with 60,534oz. for February last year. ...

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  32. COURSING IN ENGLAND.

    The final for the Waterloo Cup run at Altcar yesterday was as follows— WATERLOO CUP, of, 64 dogs, £25 each, making £1600 divided; winner £500, ...

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  33. AN IMMENSE SNOWSLIDE.

    A snowslide at the Telluride precipitatod the shaft house at Liberty Bell mines into a gulch. Thirty miners were buried in the snow. A second avalanche buried 40 miners who ...

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  34. COMMANDANT DE WET.

    Commandant de Wet is on the western side of the Wilge River. Commandant Wessels attempted to cross the river in order to assist Commandant de Wet, but he was repulsed. ...

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  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Proceedings of an extrordinary character came before the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday in the matter of W. J. Leteher. At the instance of the official receiver Robert Mansfield gave evidence on a ...

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  36. THE CAPTURED KLERKSDORP CONVOY.

    The casualties of the escort of the captured convoy in the Klerksdorp district numbered 100. The heaviest sufferers were the Northumberland Fusiliers. ...

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  37. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    The Republic of Colombia claims a modification of two clauses of the original concession to the French Panama Canal Company before she will transfer the canal to the ...

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  38. EXPERIMENTS WITH WHEAT.

    Mr. M'Keown, manager of the Wagga Experimental farm, has [?]rnished the results of interesting experiments made by the application of manure in the cultivation of wheat. From unmanured land ...

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  39. MILK-BLENDED BUTTER.

    The Butter Association is urging Mr. R. W. Hanbury, president of the Board of Agriculture, to declare illegal the blending of milk with butter, since it enabled retailers to add ...

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  40. THE MOANA AT PINKENBA.

    The Canadian-Australia mail steamer Moana arrived at Pinkenba late last night from Vanconver. The voyage was uneventful to Victoria, but after leaving Victoria a fierce north-west gale was met ...

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  41. REFUGEES RE-JOIN THE ENEMY.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, staled in the House of Commons that the refugees at Petersburg had not aided the enemy. Commandant Beyers had ...

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  42. NECESSITY OF A SUPPLY OF REMOUNTS.

    The correspondent of the "Times" at Pretoria, writing under date of February 8, emphasises the necessity of providing fresh horses for the army at the seat of war, and of ...

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  43. TASMANIA.

    The annual gathering of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Tasmania was held on Friday. The Hon. C. E Davies, M.L.C., Past Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England, was unanimously ...

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  44. THE VINTAGE.

    Reports from the principal vineyards indicate that there are favourable prospects for the ensuing vintage. A start will be made on Monday at Fallon's Murray valley vineyard, where the grapes are in ...

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  45. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private William Scott, of the Third New South Wales Bushmen, has died of enteric fever at Standerton. Lance Corporal P. George, of the Seventh ...

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  46. A FATAL DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    While Mrs. John Bourke and Mrs. Joseph Bourke, of Pattersona, with a little girl, were driving from Pattornsomm to Launceston yesterday they met with a serious accident. Going down a hill the horse pulled ...

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  47. FIRE IN A COAL MINE.

    Greta colliery was discovered to be again on fire during the week in some of the old workings. After considerable trouble the fire was located. It was only a small outbreak, but owing to the difficulty of ...

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  48. NEW SOUTH WALES VOLUNTEERS.

    The following is a copy of a telegraphic despatch received by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governer from the Chief Casualty Officer, Capetown:— "Condition of Captain Miller, N.S.W. M.I., ...

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  49. THE CHILDREN KNOW

    the difference and always prefer ARNOTT'S Milk Arrowroots to any other bis[?]ts. ARNOTT'S are made specially for children.—Advt. ...

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  50. THE SECRET OF HEALTH

    is suitable food. Give the growing children ARNOIT'S Milk Arrowroots, and they will grow healthy and strong.—Advt. ...

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