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  2. VICTORIA. THE HYDRAULIC POWER COMPANY.

    The twenty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Hydraulic Power Company, Limited, was held yesterday Mr. F. Honeyman acted as chair-man at the request of Mr. G. D. Carter, who is just ...

    Article : 310 words
  3. QUEENSLAND.

    Owing to representations by the State Treasurer, the Collector of Customs has given instructions that strict supervision over invoices is to be made, also that the power to open cases be more frequently ...

    Article : 330 words
  4. DEATH OF THE EMPRESS FERDERICK. THE LAST HOURS.

    The Empress Dowager Frederick recognised all round the bedside just before her death. Prince Henry, her second son, was on a warship in the Bay of Biscay. ...

    Article : 39 words
  5. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. PARLIAMENTARY AID FOR THE ANNEXED COLONIES.

    In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons last night the estimate of £6,500,000 in aid of the annexed colonies, the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal, was voted ...

    Article : 156 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S " LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    Although the Protocol between the Allies and China is ready for the signatures, of the representatives of the Allies and China, Sir E. M. Satow, the British Minister at Peking, ...

    Article : 270 words
  7. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council cleared its business caper before it rose. There was upon it a notice of motion for an address of condolence to the King on the death of Queen Victoria, a motion for an address to the ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. IN THE SENATE.

    The Senate sat for only a few minutes this afternoon. When prayers had been read the President announced the receipt of a message conveying the news of the death of the Dowager Euopress of ...

    Article : 170 words
  9. THE DEATH CHAMBER.

    The body of the late Empress has been embalmed. It is hidden under a mass of roses. The features show traces of the deepest suffering. ...

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  10. THE FUNERAL SERVICE.

    The funeral service in the Castle at Cronberg will take place on Thursday, and will be restricted to the members of the Royal and the Imperial families. ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Before the regular businees of the House of Representatives was entered upon this afternoon Mr. Barton proposed that an address be sent to the King expressing the sorrow with which the House received ...

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  12. MR. GROOM, M.P.

    The condition of Mr. Groom, M.P., is unchanged. The arrival of Mrs. Groom and her attendance in the sick room had a rallying effect on the patient, but the doctors in attendance regard his chance of recovery as ...

    Article : 164 words
  13. COMMANDANT KRUITZINGER.

    Commandant Kruitzinger told the loyalist Boers that he despaired of tiring the British Army, but that he would continue fighting, hoping to tire the British nation. ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. MANIFESTATIONS OF SYMPATHY.

    At many places in Great Britain and Canada bells were tolled and flags were placed at half-mast on the death of the Empress-Dowager. The German newspapers refer in ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A return regarding the Renmark fruit industry for the season shows that in the two principal products— apricots and raisins—the increase this season is 100 per cent, and 50 per cent. respectively compared ...

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  16. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    Colonel Gorringe, after driving Wessel's and Pyer's commandos from Barkly East, made a night march and surprised a laager north of Khernboogtes Siding, killing ten of ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

    The following notification was published in a "Government Gazette Extraordinary " yesterday:— " Chief Secretary's Office, "Sydney, August 6, 1901. ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. TASMANIA.

    The annual poultry show to-day was the largest over held horn, the entries totalling 1100. Mr. J. A. Hooper, of Dandenong, secured first in Silverlaced Wyandotte cookereis, first and second ditto ...

    Article : 204 words
  19. LORD MILNER.

    The " Times " reports that Lord Milner, Governor of the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony, and High Commissioner of South Africa, and Lieutenant-General Sir ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. UNFAVOURABLE MOVEMENTS.

    The demeanour of the populace at Peking is unfriendly to foreigners, the Chinese cursing and jostling them. There in great activity at several of the ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. BOER LOSSES.

    The following telegram from Lord Kitchener has been received af the War Office: —"Since my message of last week, columns report the following:—48 Boers killed, 19 ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. PROPOSED IMPERIAL APPELLATE COURT.

    Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the House of Commons last night, confirmed the report that the great majority of the members of the conference ...

    Article : 157 words
  23. IN THE COMMONWEALTH SENATE.

    Immediately on the Senate meeting to-day the President said that since the House last met they had heard of the death of one of the daughters of the late lamented Queen Victoria, the ex-Empress of ...

    Article : 655 words
  24. SOLDIERS' FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Arrangements are being made to settle up the pay due to the Fourth Contingent. So far 42 men have been enrolled in the contingent to be sent in the Britannie. With the exception of ...

    Article : 85 words
  25. A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The Agent-General has received instructions to float a loan for £1,500,000 as soon as the London market is opportune. The market at present is not considered favourable, and it is unlikely that the loan ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. PALACE EMPORIUM FIRE. FINDING OF A BODY.

    About 11 o'clock yesterday morning a number of men were engaged clearing out the remainder of the debris in the furniture building at the [?]s of the recent Palace Emporium fire, Haymarket, when one of ...

    Article : 345 words
  27. RETURNED' TROOPS.

    Trooper F. Clyde (Imperial Bushman) was entertained at a banquet on Friday aud presented with a gold medal. Mr. R. P. Tweedy presided. ...

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  28. GERMAN EXPEDITION TO THE ANTARCTIC.

    A despatch has been received by the Lieutenant-Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies forwarding a note received by the Marquis of Lanedowne at the Imperial Foreign Office from the ...

    Article : 603 words
  29. STATE PARLIAMENTS. VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Council the Insolvency Amending Bill, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Expenditure Validation Bill, the Mallee Tanks Municipalities Advances Amending Bill, and ...

    Article : 417 words
  30. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    The following are extracts from a letter received from Private H. Mead, formerly of Dubbo, but now serving in South Africa:—"Kosterfontein, June 8, 1901. The above place is among the mountains north ...

    Article : 678 words
  31. A GASOLINE EXPLOSION.

    A barrel of gasoline exploded at Philadelphia, igniting and wrecking five buildings. Twelve persons were killed and 40 others were injured. ...

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  32. BELGIUM.

    During the operation of the old-age pension scheme in Belgium 175,000 persons over 65 years of age have applied for an annual pension of 65 franes (about £2 12s). ...

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  33. THE BASEMENT OF THE TOWN HALL.

    At the meeting of the City Council last night a letter was read from Messrs. A. Hordern and Sons stating that they found that the Exhibition Building, while of very great server, did not afford ...

    Article : 277 words
  34. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The British warships intercepted wireless telegraphic messages sent during the French naval manœuvres. ...

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  35. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The British Antarctic Expedition sailed in the barque-rigged steamer Discovery yester-day. Assisting Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., who ...

    Article : 272 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the House of Assembly Mr. Price, who resumed the debate on the Address in Reply, vigorously criticised the Government policy, charging Ministers with having deserted the liberal party, and going back ...

    Article : 261 words
  37. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    When the House of Representatives met to-day the Premier sold that in view of the death of the Dowager Empress of Germany it would be fit and proper for him to move an address of condolence to ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE FIRE BRIGADE.

    At last night's meeting of the City Council the question as to who is to be held responsible for the employment of the council's employes at the recent fire at Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons came up for ...

    Article : 483 words
  39. ESTIMATED COMMONWEALTH EXPENDITURE.

    A good deal of discussion is going on regarding the Commonwealth expenditure, and its probable relation to the Estimates made before the referendums on the Convention Bill. Incidentally the Government is ...

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  40. THE BAKERS' TROUBLE.

    A largely attended meeting of the New South Wales Master Bakers' Association was held last night at the rooms, 5 Moore-street to consider an important letter received from the Operative Bakers' Union, in ...

    Article : 246 words
  41. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    On the motion in the House of Commons to recommit the (Minor) Education Bill, the Government had a majority of only nine votes. The original Education Bill, reforming the British ...

    Article : 164 words
  42. MOURNING IN SYDNEY.

    At all the Government offices yesterday and at the various consulat's, flags were flown at half-mast owing to the death of the late Empress Dowager Frederick. At the Royal Mint, and at the flagstaff ...

    Article : 204 words
  43. BARMAIDS IN HUNGARY.

    Consternation prevails at Buda-Pesth, Hungary, as M. K. de Szell, the Minister for the Interior will not permit, on the grounds of morality, the employment of barmaids under ...

    Article : 39 words
  44. DR. MAXWELL'S REPORT.

    Dr. Maxwell has finished his work on the sugar industry for the Federal Prime Minister, and his report has been despatched. ...

    Article : 27 words
  45. QUEENSLAND.

    The Legislative Assembly to-day went into committee of supply. Mr. Brown, the leader of the Opposition denied that the drought was the chief cause of the deficit which was the record of the first year ...

    Article : 140 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    By a poll of Auckland ratepayers the proposal to adopt the rating on unimproved values was signally defeated. This ensures the defeat of the compulsory bill now before Parliament. It is understood the bill ...

    Article : 41 words
  47. THE ORIENT COMPANY.

    Mr. Gerald Balfour, the President of the Board of Trade, in answer to a question in the House of Commons last night, said that the Orient Steam Navigation Company declared ...

    Article : 82 words
  48. FRUIT EXCHANGE COOPERATIVE COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the New South Wales Fruit Exchange Co-operative Company, Limited, was held last night at the Protestant Hall. Mr. T. Jessep, M.L.A., presided, and there was a good attendance. ...

    Article : 166 words
  49. PROPOSED MILITARY INSTITUTE.

    The City Council unanimously decided last night, on the motion of Alderman T. Hughes, that the following resolution be conveyed to the Premier of New South Wales:—"That the reserve at Macquarie place, ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. THE AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS.

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  51. THE CENTRAL FIRE BRIGADE STATION.

    At the meeting of the City Council last night it was resolved, on the motion of Alderman E. Lindsay Thompson,—That this council urges upon the Government the imperative necessity for at once ...

    Article : 76 words
  52. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    Last night's concert at the Boys' Brigade was well attended, and proved of an entertaining character. Mr. Waterhouse sang "What a Head he's Got " and "Lambeth Walk," and was encored. Mr. ...

    Article : 70 words
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