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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1-16d lower at 2s [?] 13-16d per ounce standard. ...

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  3. BUSHRANGING IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Commissioner of Police when seen this morning for the latest particulars regarding the bushranging incident stated that he has received confirmatory evidence which leaves no moral doubt that a murder ...

    Article : 341 words
  4. THE NEW CONTINGENT.

    The military authorities at the Victoria Barracks were yesterday busily engaged in perfecting the arrangements for the organisation of the New South Wales quota of the new contingent for South Africa, and ...

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  5. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    According to Senator Drake statements have been made to the effect that the Postal Rates Bill if passed in its present from will involve in telegraphic business with Tasmania a loss of £3000 or £1000 per ...

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  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Details have been received of the fighting at Bushmankop, 17 miles east of Springs in the Southern Transvaal. It was in this fight that the 2nd Dragoon Guards having ...

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  7. THE LATE MR. CECIL RHODES.

    Mr. Rhode's will entailed his Newmarket estate on his brothers, on the stringent condition that no one should inherit it without ten years[?] occupation, or if he should be idle. ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. THE SHOOTING OF UNARMED BOERS.

    Mrs. Heese, the widow of the Rev. C. Heese, who was murdered in the Northern Transvaal on August 23, has written a letter to the Berlin Missionary Society relating ...

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  9. THE MURDER OF DR. CHALMERS AND MR. TOMPKINS.

    A New Guinea offical has brought new information regarding the deaths of Dr. Chalmers and the Rev. Mr. Tomkins. It is a common belief that Dr. Chalmers never expected to return when he set out. ...

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  10. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENTS.

    The troopship Manhattan was boarded this morning shortly after 7 o'clock. At 6.30 the steamer moved in from the berth she occupied on Sunday evening, and anchored almost abreast of the Semaphore jetty. ...

    Article : 565 words
  11. SYMPATHY OF AFRIKANDERS.

    At many Dutch centres on the railway line touching scenes were witnessed in the course of the removal of the remains of Mr. Rhodes from Capetown to Bulawayo. Many ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. CASE OF LEPROSY AT TOWNSVILLE.

    Dr. Bacot, resident surgeon of the Townsville Hospital, reported to the police magistrate on Sunday night that a girl had been found by bacteriological diagnosis to be suffering from leprosy. The ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. MOURNING AT KIMBERLEY AND MAFEKING.

    Two thousand workmen of the De Beers mines, their wives, and their children, passed before the coffin of Mr. Rhodes at Kimberley. At Mafeking 2000 Europeans and 7000 ...

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  14. VICTORIA.

    The Agricultural Department was notified to-day by the War O[?]ce that the ton[?]er of J. B[?]ll and Co. for the supply of 500 tons of the best Victorian flour had been accepted. The flour is to be shipped to ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    In an encounter with Commandant Malan in the Murraysburg district, the Tasmanians turned the flank of 150 Boers at Tabos[?]hpoort, and compelled the enemy to retreat. ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. THREE ARRESTS MADE.

    News has reached the Commissioner of Police that three arrests have been made in connection with the rceent supposed tragedy at Carnarvon station When the encounter between the wanted men and ...

    Article : 378 words
  17. A LETTER FROM PRETORIA.

    An Aberdeen soldier, writing from Pretoria on February 27, said that Lieutenants Morant and Handco[?]k were convicted on a number of charges of murder, including the shooting ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO A CONSTABLE.

    A painful accident occurred at Portland on Saturday to Constable M'Kinnon. He was on the pier watching a boat being lowered by a crane, when the bandle slipped from the grasp of the man operating ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. SYMPATHY FROM THE EMPIRE LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the British Empire League last night the chairman (the Rev. Canon Boyce) referred to the great loss the empire had sustained by the death of Mr. Co[?]il Rhodes. The following ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    The Canadian Scouts, under Major C. Ross, D.S.O., captured 12 Boers south of Frankfort, in the north-east of the Orange River Colony. ...

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  21. THE NAME OF THE CARBINEERS CHANGED.

    The name of the Bushveldt Carbineers is now changed, and the corps is called the Petersburg Light Horse. The corps retains only one officer of the original command. ...

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  22. [?]EQUEST TO HOSPITALS.

    The will of James Evans Yates, late of Victoriastreet, Collingwood, gentleman, has been lodged for probute. The estate is valued at £32,881, consisting of£16,881 realty and £16,000 personalty. The ...

    Article : 130 words
  23. TERRIBLE DISASTER.

    The International Association football match between England and Scotland at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on Saturday, was the scene of a terribla disaster. ...

    Article : 128 words
  24. FEDERAL MINISTERS IN SYDNEY.

    Mr. Barton (Federal Premier) and Sir William Lyne (Minister for Home Affairs) were in Sydney yeserday, and left for Melbourne last night Mr. Barton, when seen, stated that he fully ...

    Article : 322 words
  25. GALLANTRY OF CANADIAN RIFLES.

    Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has congratulated Canada upon the heroism displayed by the Canadian Rifles at Boschbult, under Major-General Walter ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. ACTION ON BEHALF OF LIEUTENANT WITTON.

    Mr. Witton, brother of Lieutenant Witton, called upon the Premier (Mr. Peacock) to-day, and asked for advice in praying for clemency for his brother. Mr. Witt[?]n seemed to think that, under the ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    A labour gathering was held on Saturday and was attended by the labour members, and a public meeting was held in the afternoon. Mr. Browne thanked the miners for returning ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. THE NEW SOUTH WALES BATTALION.

    The New South Wales or Fifth Battalion will have an establishment of 493 officers, [?]'s., and men. The battalion staff will consist of a lieutenant-colonel, a major (second in command), an adjutant, a ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DESERTERS.

    In a conversation, Major Clark, who, however, [?]abooed all reference to what occurred in Sydney, said:— "There has been no trouble since we left. The ...

    Article : 376 words
  30. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 711 words
  31. ESTIMATE OF BOER FORCES.

    A careful computation has been made at Pretoria of the number of the enemy in the field. The estimate is that there are still something over 8000 Boers in the field. The ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. SEVERE STORM IN JAPAN.

    A severe storm occurred on the Japanese coast on Wednesday. Forty vessels are missing. ...

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  33. VICTORIA.

    Arrangements have now been made for carrying out the enrolment of the 6th (Victorian) Battalion of the Australian Commonwealth Horse. Applicants in the country disticts will be put through various ...

    Article : 132 words
  34. EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT.

    Areturn prepared shows that the amount demanded by the Lands Department as rent for the your ended March last for selections was £235,622 12s 11d, of which £80,306 2s 7d was received to the 1st instant. ...

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  35. RUMOURED TRANSVAAL LOAN.

    It is rumoured on the Stock Exchange that a Transvaal loan of £30,000,000, at 3 per cent., is being issued at 99. As long ago as the beginning of last December ...

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  36. BURGHERS SWEARING ALLEGIANCE.

    Many burghers at Pretoria have taken the oath of allegiance to Great Britain. Included among those who have done so is Mr. Caspar Kruger, the eldest son of the ex-President. ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. A CORONATION ARCH.

    Mr. Copeland, the Agent-General of New South Wales, has cabled to Mr. See asking whether New South Wales intends to erect in London a Coronation Arch illustrative of the ...

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  38. TRAGEDY AT LEARMONTH.

    Edmund Foster, a resident of Lea[?]month, drowned himself and his only child F(a boy, 17 months old) in Lake Learmonth on Sunday evening. As far as can be learned from Mrs. Foster, her husband had ...

    Article : 236 words
  39. INTERVIEW WITH MR. TSONG YAO LO.

    When seen by a "Herald" reporter yesterday evening, Mr. Tsong Yao Lo, Chinese Consul-General at Singapore, said that he had been commissioned by his Government to inquire into the condition ...

    Article : 364 words
  40. QUEENSLAND.

    The military authorities were informed this morning that the authorities had approved of allowing Queensland to contribute a battalion of four squadrons to the next Commonwealth Contingent for ...

    Article : 194 words
  41. BELGIAN ADVICE TO BOER LEADERS.

    The " Independance Belge " says that the Boer delegates ought to remember that the Boers who accept British rule constitute the majority of the nation, and that it is unfair ...

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  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Millers are experiencing great difficulty in obtaining supplies of wheat, and are having to pay high prices. In self-defence they have lately raised the price of flour, and this morning put up the quotation ...

    Article : 77 words
  43. GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

    Japanese newspapers consider that the remarks of the St. Petersburg " Novosti," cabled on the 3rd instant, are intended to eli[?]t whether Great Britain and Japan have ...

    Article : 97 words
  44. WITH THE THIRD BATTALION

    A gloriously fine weather trip has brought [?]s thus far on our journey to the seat of war. Bright sunny skies, smooth seas, balmy breezes, and [?] remarkably steady ship have combined to make our ...

    Article : 424 words
  45. NEW SOUTH WALES CASUALTIES.

    The following New South Wales casualties are reported:—Private W. M'Ken, Third New South Wales Bushmen, attached to Hesler[?]'s Scouts, killes; Sergeant-major P. J. ...

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  46. TERRIBLE CONDITION OF CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

    The Sub-Protector of the Aborigines at Alice Springs, Mr. T. A. Bradshaw, has sent a telegram, dated April 7, to the Minister controlling the Northern Territory. He reports, as an illustration of ...

    Article : 195 words
  47. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Preparations are already proceeding for enrolling the Western Australian section of the Commonwealth Horse. ...

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  48. THE ITHACA TRAGEDY.

    The police continue to devote unabated attention to the Ithaca tragedy. Every officer who can be spared is working upon it. On the night of the tragedy there was no waiting for the morning before ...

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  49. TASMANIA.

    At a court-matrial held on board th[?] transport Englishman this morning two Queensland men were dismissed the service and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. ...

    Article : 62 words
  50. CHINA.

    Great Britain, the United States of America, and Japan have approved of the new Manchurian Convention, which is new ready for signature. ...

    Article : 108 words
  51. FIRE IN ERSKINE-STREET.

    AT about a quarter to 6 o'clock last evening the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call from the alarm at the corner of Erskine and Sussex streets. Smoke was [?]ound to be issuing from the basement ...

    Article : 334 words
  52. ANTI-WAR LEAGUE AND MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At a meeting of the council on Friday the antiwar petition was discussed Alderman Alison moved that it be thrown the waste paper basket. It was decided, although wishing to see the war ...

    Article : 254 words
  53. RELIEF CREW FOR H.M.S. PYLADES.

    The R.M.S. Or[?]ya, which arrived at Largs Bay this afternoon, had on board the relief crew, in charge of Lieutenant G[?]P. Bigg Wither, R.N., for the thirdclass cruiser Pylades. The crew numbers eight ...

    Article : 119 words
  54. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government Analyst has made an analysis of the intestines of the late Mrs. Court, who died from poisoning at the Okorire Hotel, and found no trace of either mineral or alkaloid poison. The ...

    Article : 75 words
  55. ROBBERIES AT RAILWAY STATIONS.

    This morning, about 4 o'clock, the railway station office here was broken into, and the safe was robbed. From the appearance of the place the thieves, after trying ineffectually to force an ...

    Article : 321 words
  56. CARRIAGE OF MAILS.

    Mr. Seddon has promised a Chamber of Commerce deputation to give early consideration to a suggestion that contracts for the carriage of mails over the ocean should only be given to British-owned vessels. ...

    Article : 38 words
  57. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The Rev. Dr. Parker, the eminent Congregational divine, in a letter to the "Times' this morning, in referring to the maintenance of voluntary schools provided for by the new ...

    Article : 152 words
  58. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A daring robbery took place at Mr. Friedman's drapery establishment, Hay-street, on Sunday morning. The burglars first entered Mr. Friedman's private house, and from his [?]rousers pockets in the ...

    Article : 74 words
  59. NEW CHILLAGOE RAILWAY AND MINES.

    The New Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, report to April 5, as follows:—Boomerang; Open cut, removed 160 trucks of overburden, 114 trucks of ore assaying 3.6 copper. Ruddygor[?]; ...

    Article : 96 words
  60. THE PRICE OF MAIZE.

    A sharp demand set in at Auckland this morning for maize for export to Sydney, as high as 3s 4d being offered by buyers at this end. ...

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  61. THE TEMPLEMORE.

    The first portion of the Western Australian section of the Federal Contingent embarked to-day on the Templemore, which subsequently sailed for South Africa. The other half will proceed to the front ...

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  62. BURSTING OF A WATERSPOUT.

    The bursting of a waterspout has caused a sudden flod in the waimata River, Gisborne, the water coming down in a wall 5ft. high. A buggy and pair driven by a settler named Young were swept away. ...

    Article : 147 words
  63. VESTRY MEETINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  64. TASMANIA.

    A cricket match between Break o' Day and Wellington clubs to determine the cricketpremiership for the season was remarkable for the one innings' score of 911 compiled by Break o'Day. To the score C. ...

    Article : 53 words
  65. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    The following stock passings are reported:—[?] fat bullocks, P. Ha[?]n, Wagga to Melbourne; 601 wethers, Sydney Meat Company, Sandy Creek to Auburn; 900 at sheep, Sydney Meat Company, Book Book to Flemington; ...

    Article : 81 words
  66. THE MAORIS AND THE EMPIRE.

    Considerable stir has been causes by the remarks of Mr. Seddon in addressin the gathering of Maoris to bid him farewell. If Lord Kitchener, he said, had 5000 well-trained Maoris in South Africa, and gave ...

    Article : 238 words
  67. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The annual [?]sketry course of the Railway Ambulan[?] Reserves resulted as follows:—Marksmen, 15; f[?] sho[?]s, 10; second-class, 9; third-class, 4. The members of the corps made a presentation to Staff Colour-sergeant ...

    Article : 57 words
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