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  2. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The fifth test match was resumed on Saturday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game stood when stumps were drawn—Australia 144 and six for 220, England 189. When play closed on Friday ...

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  3. 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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  4. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

    On Friday night last, somewhere between 10 and 11 o'clock, the inhabitants throughout a considerable area in the coastal district of this State were startled by the sudden rocking of their dwellings and by earth ...

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  5. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    After an absence of additional cases during Thursday and Friday, the Health Department had thrust upon its care on Saturday four additional cases of plague, and it had also to ...

    Article : 522 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The Hon. Walter Horatio Wilson, M.L.C., died on Friday evening after a short illness. the funeral took place yesterday, and was very largely attended. Amongst those who followed the ...

    Article : 219 words
  7. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The Helath Committee of the City Council met on Saturday morning, Alderman Samuel Smith, M.L.A. (vice-chairman) presiding. The following members were also present:—Aldermen Evan Jones, M'Elhone, ...

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  8. PRIVATE RAILWAYS IN THE CAIRNS DISTRICT.

    A deputation, representing the Chamber of Commerce, the local authorities, and the commercial institutions of the Cairns district, waited on the Premier yesterday and pointed out the the ...

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  9. PROPOSED INTER-STATE MATCH.

    In connection, with the cricket match between Queensland and New South Wales, which will probably be held in Brisbane at Easter, the selectors have picked the following 18 for practico:—C. Patrick, M. ...

    Article : 93 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND.

    The State Coal Mine is to be at Point Elizabeth, near Greymonth. The Government will purchase for £21,000 the bridge over the Grey River, built by the Point ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arrival at Auckland: R.M.S. Sierra, from San Francisco. Departure from Wellington: Talune, s., for Sydney. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 8.) ...

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  12. THE ADELAIDE CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The League of Wheelmen concluded the Adelaide wheel race meeting on the Adelaide oval on Saturday. Hot winds and duststorms militated against the attendance, and a loss of £87 is anticipated over ...

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  13. THE CRUSADE AGAINST RATS.

    In view of the fact that the plague is spreading in Sydney, and that the highest medical authorities throughout the world attribute the disease to the presence of rats, the Government, the City Council, ...

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  14. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    A final selection of men was made at Lytton camp yesterday in connection with the Queensland unit of the Second Federal Contingent. Ten men will be retained over the requited number to fill any gaps that ...

    Article : 113 words
  15. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Grosser Kurfurst arrived at Colombo on thhe [?] ultimo, homeward. ...

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  16. FEDERAL LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, managing ag[?] Federal S. N. Co., Limited, report their s[?] and sailers' movements and under:— The Cronwall left Albany on February 23 for South ...

    Article : 162 words
  17. THE PALY.

    Lilley and Braund, thenot outs, with 10 and 26 respectively, continued to the bowling of Eady and Noble. The former sent down one over, off which seven were registerea, and then he made way for ...

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  18. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    Shortly before 10 o'clock on Saturday night a woman named Maggie M'Leod, or Withers, aged about 40, was run ove rby a tram near the Centennial Park. the tram was proceeding to Waverley, and ...

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  19. THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Chingt[?] left Smith's Whharf, Miller's Point, at p.m. on Saturday with a full passenger list. Among her passengers were Mr.'F. J. Walker, shipping manager for Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limted, who is proceed[?]ng to China ...

    Article : 150 words
  20. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    A man named James Ingle was treated at Sydney Hospital yesterday for injuries received by falling off a tram near the red[?]rn railway station. He was conveyed to the institution by the Civil Ambulance ...

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  21. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ST. JAMES' CHURCH.

    A special memorial service for the relatives and friends of those who have fallen in the South African War was held at St. James' Churct at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The service followed the same lines as ...

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  22. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Tyrian arrived on Friday from Twonsville, via ports, and proceeded to Melbourne on Saturday. the Leura arrived from Melbourne on Friday, and left again on Saturday for Twonsville, via ports. ...

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  23. A FRACTURED THIGH.

    Edward Slatter, a labourer, having in John-street, Pyrmont, was conveyed to Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance Brigade on Saturday night suffering from a fracture of the right thig. Slatter, who was ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. THE NORTH-GERMAN LLOYD.

    The Friedrich der Grosse was due in Genoa, en route from Sydney to Bremen, on the 28th ultimo. The Grosser Kurfurst is due in Colombo, en route from Sydney to Bremen, to-day. ...

    Article : 291 words
  25. THE DULAWICH HILL SHOOTING CASE.

    Charles Henry Lukins, who lies at Prince Alfred Hospital suffering from the effects of a bullet wound received at Dulwich Hill last week, on the occasion which led to the death of Mrs. Rachael [?]ikie, is ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. THE DROUGHT.

    A service was held at St. Auchen's Church o England on Wednesday and was well attended. COROWA, Saturday. Services were held at the churches on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 255 words
  27. KALGOORLIE RACING CLUB.

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  28. A NEW HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE RACEPTACLE.

    A meeting of ratepayers of Balmain was held on Friday night in the local town Hall for the purpose of bearing Mr. Edwin Holding, member of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of ...

    Article : 397 words
  29. ARCHBISHOP KELLY ON THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

    At a gathering on the occasion of the opening by Cardinal Moran of a newly crected college within the grounds of the Convent of the Good Samaritan, Glebe Point, on Saturday afternoon, ...

    Article : 559 words
  30. LATE MELBOURNE SPORTING.

    If it were know for certain that Revenue would not take part in the race Aurous would be a very hot favourite for the Australian Cup after her good run in the Newmarket Handicap. She was backed on ...

    Article : 263 words
  31. THE QUESTION OF CONTAGION.

    The question is frequently asked, why do not the Health Department take steps to quarantine contacts as it did in the outbreak of 1900? Dr. Tidswell, medical officer to the Board of Helath, gives it as his ...

    Article : 263 words
  32. THE YALLAROI.

    Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. have received a [?] advising the [?]rival of the clipper ship Yallaroi at London on the 24th instant, after a passage of 108 days from Sydney. The Yall[?]i took from here 730[?] bales wool, ...

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  33. THE BOVERIC.

    The Howard Smith line steamer Hoverie is to be again put upon the berth for South Africa, with stock and fodder. It is expected that she will take over 1000 animals from three Australian ports, namely, Sydney, Melbourne, and ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. CLARENCE RIVER SHIPPING.

    Messrs. Murray and Co. are despatching the bar[?] tine Carin from the Clarence with a cargo of hardwood for New Zealand. The same [?]rm also has the barquentine Senortia waiting to load for the Bl[?]. The ...

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  35. A RIFLE TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

    The following gentlemen will meet at Melbourne on March 5 to arrange for the sending of an Australian team to Bisley:—President, General hutton; vice-president, Major-General Downes; ...

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  36. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    There was a very large attendance at the second day of the Taralga show yesterday. Additional awards are:— All-round horse: W. D. Mackenzie. Trotting mare or ...

    Article : 272 words
  37. REDFERN COUNCIL, AND THE COMPLAINT ABOUT DISINFECTANTS.

    Dr. Tidswell has informed a representative of this journal that his attention had been called to a discussion which had taken place in the Redfern Council, in which ...

    Article : 303 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    On February 22 the barquentine River Hunter arrived at Kaipara from Lyttelton to load timber for Sydney. Captain Williams, late of the Pelotas, is to have charge of the vessel, which he joins at Kaipara. ...

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  39. CHECKING THE PLAGUE.

    "Sanitation" and "Darlinghurst" write to the effect that the fumigation of the sewers has proved on thing most conclusively so far as many citizens are concerned, and that is that the ...

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  40. NEW ZEALAND SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    The swimming championships were concluded at Wanganui on Saturday. In the 100 yards championship F. C. V. Lane (N.S.W.) was first, and R. Cavill (N.S.W.) second, ...

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  41. TRACTION ENGINE BREAKS AWAY.

    A sensational accident with a fatal termination happened on Friday on Spring-road, near Ballarat. Three men—James Glover, James Kiel, and Michael Murphy—were engaged bringing in a heavy steam ...

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  42. GOOD ADVICE.

    How BRIGHT, ELASTIC, and FREE we should be, With nothing to drink but ALOK you see. A Vit[?]ising Tonic, Poerful PICK-ME-UP.—Advt. DON'T LOOK OLD. ...

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  43. GOOD ADVICE.

    How BRIGHT, ELASTIC, and FREE we should be, With nothing to drink but ALOK you sec. A Vitalising fonic, a Poerful PICK-ME-UP.—Advt. MIGHTY "ALOK," the might TONIC, cures ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. GOOD ADVICE.

    How BRIGHT, ELASTIC, and FREE we shold be, With nothing to drink but ALOK you see. A Vitalising Tonic, a Powerful PICK-ME-UP.—Advt. MADAME ALBANI'S Favourite TONIC—Fisher and ...

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  45. GOOD ADVICE.

    How BRIGHT, ELASTIC, Aad FREE we should be, With nothing to drink out ALOK you see. A Vitalising Tonic, a Powerful PICK-ME-UP.—Advt. to ensure constant GOOD HEALTH, every morning ...

    Article : 36 words
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