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  2. THE ROYAL SHOW

    The second Commonwealth Show inaugurated by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened yesterday. The society added the comprehensive word "Commonwealth" to the title of its ...

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  3. THE WEATHER.

    Rain set in on Tuesday last at Broken Hill, and good showers were falling at M[?]indle. From there the reports appear to indicate rain in Western Riverina, including Hillston, Hay, Boligal, and ...

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  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    In a combined movement of columns against Commandant Delarey in the Western Transvaal, the cavalry moved without guns and impediments. Altogether 100 prisoners were ...

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  5. THE CORONATION.

    The King will make presents of Doulton Coronation M[?]gs to the guests at the Coronation dinner to the poor of London. ...

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  6. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    As a result of the negotiations that took place this morning between the party leaders there was only a short sitting of the House of Representatives this afternoon. ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION.

    At the periodical tallow sales to-day 501 casks were offered and 177 casks were sold. Prices were unchanged as follows:—Fine mutton 37s 9d. medium mutton 32s 6d; fine ...

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  8. SURF-BATHING.

    An early morning bathe in the breakers is a favourite pastime with many in spite of the dangers that are undeniably associated therewith. This week a bather had a narrow escape ...

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  9. LORD WOLSELEY COMMANDS THE COLONIALS.

    Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley at the Coronation celebrations will command the Colonial Contingents. His headquarters will be at Alexandra Place. ...

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  10. THE EXECUTION OF AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS.

    Well-authenticated particulars were obtained to-night concerning the fate of four Australian officers who were court-martialled in South Africa on a charge of shooting unarmed Boers. The particulars ...

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  11. MANY PROPERTIES IN DANGER.

    Several bush fires broke our yesterday in the vicinity of Hurstville, and in the surrounding districts of Peakhurst, Mortdale, Penshurst, and Oatley. About midday Captain Wallace, of the ...

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  12. THE TROOPSHIP DEVON.

    The troopship Devon, which has been expected from New Zealand for the last two days, put in an appearance shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning. The Devon, which has the Ninth New Zealand ...

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  13. THE BULLER EPISODE.

    A brisk correspondence has taken place between General Sir Redvers Buller and Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, regarding the Spion Kop despatches. ...

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  14. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Victorian Commission is to take evidence on the New Zealand factory and shop legislation, and has opened its inquiries at Dunedin. Local men who have evidence mostly favoured the arbitration ...

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  15. PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

    Six staff officers, including one of Lord Kitcheners aides-de-camp, are accompanying Mr. Schalk Burger's party to Kroonstad. It is rumoured that the delegates are in favour ...

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  16. THE ARBITRATION COURT.

    The Wellington Cooks and Waiters' Union is protesting against the recent award of the Arbitration Court. Several members intend to resign. The award of the Court, they say, fixes the minimum wage at ...

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  17. DEATH OF MR. ARTHUR EDWARDS.

    The death is announced of Mr. Arthur Edwards, organiser of the Liberal Labour Federation. Before coming to New Zealand he acted as organiser of the [?]rose League. ...

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  18. A DAY OF PRAYERS FOR PEACE.

    At the instance of Mr. Schalk Burger the Boers will observe next Saturday as a day of prayers for peace. ...

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  19. ALARMING ACCIDENT IN PARK-STREET.

    About 6.25 yesterday evening the Premier's carriage, in which were seated Mrs. S. Hordern, jun., and Miss Ruby See, daughters of the Premier, Miss Mecks, daughter of the Hon. A. W. Meeks, ...

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  20. ACCOUNT BY A PASSENGER.

    Auckland Harbour never presented a more attractive appearance than it did on March 19, when the North Island battalion of the Ninth N.Z. Contingent embarked in the steamer Devon, of the Federal line of ...

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  21. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    Commandants Malan and Fouche, with 200 Boers, are hiding in the Cambdeboos Mountains. Owing to the rough nature of the country pursuit is difficult. ...

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  22. RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    Steady rain started here early this morning, and there is great rejoicing at the break-up of the drought. Several hours' good soaking rain resulted in 43 points being recorded. Some of the outside ...

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  23. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Brigadier-General Dixon has captured 16 Boers at Liebenbergsvlei, besides recovering three Krupp guns, which had been hidden in a waterhole. ...

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  24. BUSH FIRES.

    Hot dusty winds prevailed to-day, fanning the bush fires. MOUNT VICTORIA, Wednesday. Bush fires are raging fiercely between here and ...

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  25. R.M.S. AUSTRALIA AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  26. ANOTHER CANADIAN CONTINGENT.

    Canada is enlisting another contingent of 2000 men. Great enthusiasm prevails in the Dominion ...

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  27. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, in the course of his speech introducing the Education Bill in the House of Commons, stated that parental liberty and ...

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  28. THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT.

    The embarkation of the Victorian section of the Second Commonwealth Contingent was carried out to-day in wet, cheerless weather. The men and horses were conveyed by train direct from ...

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  29. OUTBREAK NEAR PENRITH.

    The weather during the last three days has been terribly hot, and disstorms have been very disagreeable. On Monday a fire started at Glenmore, and continued across the country, burning thousands ...

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  30. POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

    Sir John Forrest has made the following statement in reply to allegations that political influence has been at work in making military appointments under the Federal Government:—" So far as ...

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  31. RAINS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    By far the best rain of the year was recorded to-day. The summer has been very dry, and even with this fall included the rainfall is below the average for several months. In the past day or two there has ...

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  32. SCARLATINA AT HOBART.

    Two fresh cases of scarlatina are reported in the contingent camp at New Town. The advisableness of shifting the camp is under consideration. ...

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  33. THE CHARGE OF SHOOTING UNARMED BOERS.

    Considerable interest has been aroused by the statement that two Australian officers had been shot in South Africa after court-martial for shooting unarmed Boers. The military authorities have made ...

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  34. TENTH NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The steamers Drayton Grange and Norfolk will convey the Tenth Contingent to South Africa. CARCOAR, Wednesday. Corporal J. Layburn, who returns to South ...

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  35. RUSSIA.

    Owing to their organising demonstrations in favour of altering the form of government of the Empire, 648 male and female students in Moscow have been arrested. ...

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  36. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE FIRE.

    Mr. J. C. Williamson left Sydney for Melbourne yesterday after settling a number of matters arising from the recent fire, and putting others in train to be dealt with by the ...

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  37. IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL.

    Mr. George Wyndham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, introduced into the House of Commons last night his Irish Land Purchase Bill, and it was read a first time. ...

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  38. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes' heart is daily becoming imperceptibly weaker. He had a severe heart attack last night. The patient was afterwards weaker than ever and had greater difficulty in ...

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  39. HORSES.

    The horse section of the Royal Agricultural Society's show is, as usual, one of the lending attractions at Moore Park, and the number and quality of the exhibits in most classes compare most favourably ...

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  40. THE LIBERAL PARTY.

    Mr. H. J. Gladstone, M.P., Liberal, for West Leeds, speaking at Leeds last night, upheld the leadership of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. He agreed with the basis of ...

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  41. THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.

    The new battleship Irresistible has been attached to the Mediterranean Squadron. The battleships Bulwark and Vengeance, which are also new vessels will shortly follow. ...

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  42. CHINA.

    An edict of the Chinese Emperor announces that owing to a rebellion against the collection of its proportion of the indemnity in Southern Honan, and for the murder of 14 converts. ...

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  43. THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA.

    General Palma will assume the Presidency and the entire control of Cuba on May 30. American officials and the American forces will withdraw from the island, but the ...

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  44. RAILWAY SHUNTING ACCIDENT.

    About 4.15 a.m. yesterday an accident occurred on the railway line during some shunting operations which were being carried out at the Erskineville railway station. It appears that railway trucks to the ...

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  45. A BYE-ELECTION.

    The election for the vacancy in the House of Commons in the representation of Wakefield, due to the succession of Viscount Milton to the peerage as Earl Fitzwilliam, look ...

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  46. FRANCE AND RUSSIA, SOUNDING AMERICA.

    It is reported at Washington that Russia and France have sounded the United States respecting that Power's attitute in the event of disturbances in the Far East. ...

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  47. COPPER.

    Copper on spot is quoted at 52¼, and at three months 52?. ...

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  48. NEW BRITISH WARSHIPS.

    The Princess of Wales yesterday launched the battleship Prince of Wales at Chatham. The Prince of Wales subsequently laid the keelplate of the first-class cruiser ...

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  49. A JAPANESE-CHINESE BANK.

    A Japanese-Chinese bank is being formed with the object of competing with the Russo-Chinese Bank in Manchuria. ...

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  50. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS ON TOUR.

    The Minister for Works was banqueted in the Town Hall on Monday night. There was a large attendance. In responding to the toast of his health, the Minister said has whole sympathy was with the ...

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  51. GENERAL RAINS IN VICTORIA.

    The rainfall which commenced yesterday and continued throughout to-day appears to have been general over the whole of Victoria, and is most welcome not only to farmers, but also to the mining ...

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  52. JAPAN.

    Distraints have been issued against the premises of Britons at Yokohama because they declined to pay the house tax. ...

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  53. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool auctions to-day there was a brisk sale. Prices for merinos were the highest for the series. March 26. ...

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  54. BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE ORCHESTRA.

    At a meeting held yesterday at the Professional Musicians' Association's rooms it was unanimously decided that a concert be tendered to the members of Her Majesty's orchestra, who suffered the loss and ...

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  55. LATE SHIPPING.

    PORT ADELAIDE.—Arrivals: March 26, Chevalier Michele Russo, barque, from Table Bay: Edion, barque, from New York. Departures: March 26, Anglian, for Melbourne; Norkoowa, for Newcastle; Buninyong, for ...

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  56. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain announced that the Government would on an early date appoint a Deputy Commissioner to reside in the New Hebrides ...

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  57. THE TASMANIAN VACANCY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  58. ACCIDENT TO A VISITOR.

    Nellie Fielding, aged 21, who in company with her mother and father and younger sister arrived in Sydney yesterday by the excursion train from Melbourne, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital about ...

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  59. TO-DAY.

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  60. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The prospectus of the Auckland Electric Tramway Company has been issued. The capital is £300,000. Shares to the value of £285,030 have been offered for public subscription. ...

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  61. ACCIDENT AT FITZ-GERALD BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    Alexander Browning, aged 67, living at Castlereagh-street, was knocked down by a horse at Fitzgerald Brothers circus about 10.30 yesterday evening. He was taken to Sydney Hospital by the ...

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