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  2. STATE POLITICS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REDUCTION OF MEMBERS.

    The two questions of the reduction of members and the local Government Bill arethose engaging most attention at the present moment, save for the financial one. There is naturally a diversity of opinion ...

    Article : 985 words
  3. THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN

    The Town Hall was completely filled last evening on the occasion of the public welcome extended to the returned members of the Imperial Bushmen. The scene was one to be remembered, the members ...

    Article : 3,994 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. MR. STEYN'S CORRESPONDENCE.

    Letters wore found in Mr. Steyn's baggage which was captured at Reitz. These show that Mr. F. W. Reitz, formerly Slate Secretary for the Transvaal, writing on behalf of the ...

    Article : 333 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The trial of Earl Russell on a charge of bigamy took place in the Royal Gallery, Westminster. The members of the House of Lords appeared in their robes, and 11 Judges ...

    Article : 382 words
  6. THE PRESS.

    A few weeks ago the Lord Chancellor of England, presiding at the annual dinner of the Newspaper Press Fand, had it in charge to propose the toast of the evening. In doing ...

    Article : 3,942 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. IN THE SENATE.

    Senator Nelld's motion which sought to declare the Senate's disapproval of any system of Commonwealth customs designed to impose duties of a protective character was first on the business paper. When ...

    Article : 164 words
  8. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House of Representatives met at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Kingston, replying to a question by Sir M. M'Eacharn, promised to consider whether it could be provided, when the budget ...

    Article : 483 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Supreme Court to-day an application was made on behalf of George Howells Broadhurst, of Broadway, New York, and Chirles Arnold, London, but at present in Western Australia, to restrain ...

    Article : 335 words
  10. SALARY OF THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA.

    Lord Brassey, formerly Governor of Victoria, on being interviewed stated that he considered the salary of £5000 por annum proposed for the Governorship of Victoria ...

    Article : 187 words
  11. PLOT TO SEIZE A TRANSPORT.

    While the steamer Armenian was conveying 900 Boer prisonors to Bermuda two German and two French officers plotted to seize the ship and to compel it to be navigatedd ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THE LATE ROYAL VISIT.

    Sir John Forrest, Federal Minister for Defence, telegraphed from Porth to the Premier yesterday:— "Very gratified that the military arrangements for the Royal reception were satisfactory. Am much ...

    Article : 72 words
  13. CUSTOMS BILL.

    Opinions are somewhat divided as to the effeot of the now clauses it is proposed by Mr. Kingston to insert in the Customs Bill While it is admitted that the Government has adopted a clevor way of ...

    Article : 542 words
  14. TRANSVAAL AND ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    There are 7000 refugees in camp at Potchcfstroom. Block-houses are steadily being augmented in the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. MARTINI-HENRY AMMUNITION.

    Recently, on account of the small quantity of Martial-Henry ammunition in the military stores in Australis, Commandant Brigadier-General Gordon suggested to the Federal Secretary for Defence that some ...

    Article : 91 words
  16. THE RYDE ELECTORATE.

    A complimentary banquet was tendered by Alderman Thomas Henley to his State Parliamentary election committee in the Ryde Electorate on Wednesay evening at the council-chambers, Drummoyne. Over ...

    Article : 267 words
  17. REDUCTION OF MEMBERS BILL.

    The bill to give effect to the Premier's announcement that single electorates would be substituted for the present 54 two-member division is almost ready. Mr. W. R. Boethby, Chief Returning ...

    Article : 108 words
  18. SPAIN.

    During an anti-Catholic riot which occurred at Saragossa, Spain, one person was killed and 50 were wounded, including a Carlist general, who wus heading a procession. ...

    Article : 30 words
  19. BOER OFFICERS KILLED.

    Lord Kitchener has arrived at Elandsfontein on his return from Cape Colony. He reports that Captain Charles Botha (son of Philip Botha), Lieutenant Thomas Humun, and ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. CHINA.

    Three Americans, for looting at Peking, have received sentences of from three to four years' imprisonment. ...

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  21. BOERS ON PAROLE RESCUED.

    Major-General Fetherstohaugh, in the Western Transvaal, rescued 13 Boers who had been released on parole by the British, and whom the Boers held as prisoners for refusing ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. SCIENTIHC EXPEDITION TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

    Professor Baldwin Spencer and Mr. F. J. Gillen have finished work in the locality of Barrow Creek, where they have been engaged for the past six weeks with the Kaitish and Anmatgera tribe. During their ...

    Article : 165 words
  23. CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.

    The "Standard " states that it is proposed to invite all the colonial Promiors to be present at the coronation of King Edwurd VII. on Juno 25,1902; and also to invite them to ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. TRIAL OF REBELS.

    The rebels Blassen and Kloff were courimartialled at Dordrecht and Stoynsburg respectively, and were found guilty of treason and attempts to murder. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. ANNANDALE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. W. H. Mahouy, M.L.A., the successful candidate for the Annandale Electorate, addressed a meeting of the electors last night at St. Aldan's Hall, Johnstone-street. Alderman Allan Taylor (Mayor) ...

    Article : 575 words
  26. DEATH OF MR. E. M. ASHWIN.

    A telegram was received in Adelaide from Sydney to-day stating that Mr. E. M. Athewin, Adelaide representative of the South British Fire and marine Insurance Company, died this afternoon. Mr. ...

    Article : 150 words
  27. OLIVE SCHREINER.

    Olive Schreiner (Mrs. Cronwright) is allowed the utmost freedom at Hanover, Cape Colony, where martial law exists [Mrs. Cronwright, the South African authoress, is ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. ABYSSINIAN DECORATION FOR KING EDWARD.

    King Menelik II., of Abyssinia, has sent to King Edward VII. the Grand Cross of the Star of Ethiopia. ...

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  29. PLAGUE ON THE ORMUZ.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz, of tho Orient Steam Navigation Company, was refused admittance to Gibraltar, as there were two cases of plague on board. The steamer thereupon sailed ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY.

    Private Norman Law, of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, has been severely wounded at Wolvehock. ...

    Article : 22 words
  31. THE FIRE AT ANTHONY HORDERN AND SONS'.

    The search for remains of those of Anthony Hordern and Sons' employees who were reported as missing after the late fire was continued in the ruined tower building at the Haymarket yesterday. About ...

    Article : 208 words
  32. INTER-STATE POLITICS.

    The Premier, Mr. See recently communicated with Mr. Barton with regard to the Inter-State Commission Bill Mr. See suggested that the Federal Government should drop the idea of dealing with the ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Premier, Mr. Peacock, shores the opinion expressed by the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. See, that if any additional troops are to be sent to South Africa from Australia it is a matter for the ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    Members of the commercial community and others urge that most of the Queensland and Western Australian exhibits should be handed to the authorities to be placed in the ...

    Article : 39 words
  35. COLONEL LE MESSURIER.

    Amongst the passengers by the Nineveh, from Capetown, is Colonel Le Messurier, of Sydney. ...

    Article : 20 words
  36. THE CUSTOMS BILL.

    Following upon what has tranapired in connection with the protest of shipowners in connection with the Inter-State Commission Bill, an influential gathering of the owners and representatives of the ...

    Article : 290 words
  37. WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day prices were firm, and competition was spirited. The following prices were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Moyhal, 9½d; Dalby, ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. A SOCIETY WEDDING.

    The eldest son of the Right Hon. Sir James Fergusson, K.C.M.G., formerly Governor of South Australia and of New Zealand, has married the second daughter of the Earl of ...

    Article : 37 words
  39. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  40. LIEUTENANT GAUNT PROMOTED.

    Lieutenant Guy R. A. Gaunt, at present serving as second lieutenant on board H.M.S. Porpoise, has been promoted to the rank of Commander for services in Samoa. ...

    Article : 129 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS.

    The advances to settlers report shows that allowances ware made to 8701 settler, amounting to £2,679,520, and that the value of the securities is £5,859,039. The instalments of interest are being ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. COMPLIMENTAIT SMOKE CONCERT.

    Mr. Philip H. Sullivan, M.L.A., was entertainod last night at a complimentary smoke concert held at the Trades Hall. Mr. L. Brearley, president of the Darlington Labour League, occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 139 words
  43. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    At a Parliamentary bye election for the Patea division, Mr. Heslop, the Government candidate, was returned by a small majority. ...

    Article : 25 words
  44. LATE SHIPPING.

    Urania, barque, Captain Jensen, from Algoa Bay, via Adelaide. James and Alexander Brown, agents. Defender, s., 200 tons, Captain Charles Beach, from Port Macquarie. Passengers—Mrs. Kingsford, and Nurse ...

    Article : 55 words
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