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  2. FOOTBALL IN QUEENSLAND.

    About 1400 spectators watched the football match at the Exhibition yesterday. The Brisbane team was almost the sume as last Saturday, Christensen, Cuffe, and Thomas playing instead of Redwood, Walsh, ...

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  3. THE WEATHER. GOOD RAINS IN THE INTERIOR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  4. SECOND EDITION THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the weekly auctions of Australian tallow to-day 1100 casks were offered and 950 casks were sold. Prices were unchanged as follows:—Mutton, fine, 28s 9d percwt.; mutton, ...

    Article : 55 words
  5. GERMANY. SCHOOLBOYS AND THE NAVY.

    The German Emperor is bringing thousands of schoolboys to Kiel, there to inspect the vessels of the navy, and to kindle in their minds enthusiasm for the service. ...

    Article : 37 words
  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AERICA. THE PROCLAMATION.

    Twenty-one Boers have surrendered at Olifant's Nek, near the Delagoa railway, confessedly as the result of the issue of the proclamation. ...

    Article : 84 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The Shanghai correspondent of the "Standard" states that Major Periera, the Rev. M. B. Duncan, a medical missionary, and the Rev. J. A. C. Smith reached Si[?]a, where the ...

    Article : 242 words
  8. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. IN THE SENATE.

    Leave of absence was granted by the Senate this afternoon to Senator Styles on the ground of illhealth, and Senator Sir William Zeal gave notice that he would move on the following day that leave ...

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  9. THE CHINESE EXPIATORY MISSION.

    Prince Ch'un, who is a brother of the Chinese Emperor, and who is on his way to Germany as an exp[?]tory mission for the murder of Baron von Ketteler, is detained at Basle. He alleges ...

    Article : 87 words
  10. EXPLORATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A letter has been received by the Landa Department from Mr. Brockman, the leader, and Mr. Gibb Maitland, the geologist, of the Kimberley exploration party. The letters are dated "Char[?]ley River, north ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Shortly after the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon the Vice-President of the Executive Council gave notice of his intention to move to-day for the appointment of Messrs. W. R. Campbell, ...

    Article : 913 words
  12. LORD MILNER.

    Lord Milner, the Governor of the Transvaal and of the Orange River Colony, and High Commissioner for South Africa, has arrived at Capetown on his return from his holiday visit ...

    Article : 123 words
  13. EARL RUSSELL.

    Earl Russell, who is undergoing a sentence for bigamy, has been removed from the magistracy. ...

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  14. PERTH RAILWAY LABOURERS' DISPUTE.

    The arbitration case concerning the Fremantle and Farm hands was concluded to-day. The men demanded an increase from is to 1s 3d ordinary time, and from 1s 6d to 2s overtime. The Arbitration ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. A DAM BURSTS.

    In two hours last right 50 points of rain fell, making a total of 416. Cope's Creek is in flood, blocking all traffic between here and Inverell and delaying the mails. The main dam at the King ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. BELLEVILLE BOILERS.

    The Admiralty is fitting the Belleville boilers in warships with forged bronze valves and spindles. ...

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  17. FLOODS IN THE WEST.

    Mr. Russell last night received the following reports:— Wilcannia, Wednesday.—Creeks throughout the back country are in heavy flood. ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. FRENCH CONCESSIONS.

    The Shanghai correspondent of the "Times" states he understands that the French are demanding concessions in the province of Nganhwei. ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. VICTORIA. THE CARLTON SHOOTING CASE.

    A carter who was arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the shooting case at Carlton was brought before the City Court to-day, charged with shooting at Annie Stephens with intent to murder. ...

    Article : 128 words
  20. STATION REPORTS.

    The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company, Limited, state that the following advices have been rrcrived:— "Yanda station, near Bourke.—60 points steady ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. AMALGAMATION OF STEEL WORKS AND COLLIERIES.

    Crawshay Brothers' steel works and collieries at Merthyr Tydvil are being amalgamated with Guest, Keen, and Company, at Dowlais and Cardiff, in order to economise by ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. FRANCE AND TURKEY.

    As the Sultan did not fulfil his promise to purchase the French Quays at Constantinople, and settle the claims of two French bankers, amounting to £800,000, M. Delcasse, the ...

    Article : 93 words
  23. EXECUTION OF TWO REBELS.

    Two rebels named Ignatius Nel and O. Lategan have been sentenced to be shot for treason, and for murderously firing on troops at Cambdeboo. ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. SNOWFALLS.

    A light fall of snow occurred this morning BATHURST, Wednesay. The weather is stil showery. Last night the temperature, which has been mild during the late rain, ...

    Article : 876 words
  25. THE WORLD'S WHEAT HARVEST.

    Mr. Carthew estimates that the world's harvest for the year ending July, 1902, will be 13,000,000 quarters above requirements, assuming that Argentina, Australia, and ...

    Article : 36 words
  26. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS.

    A few days ago the Government Auditor, in checking the accounts of the Melbourne University, found a difficulty in tracing a sum of £83 6s 8d, and an exhaustive audit was undertaken, with the result that ...

    Article : 131 words
  27. ARREST OF MR. MERRIMAN.

    Mr. J. X. Merriman, who was Treasurer in the administration of Mr. Schreiner in Cape Colony, has been arrested on his farm at Stellenbosch. He remains there on parolo. ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. CRICKET TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

    C. Robson, of Middlesex and Hampshire, and L. C. Braund, of Surrey and Somerset, will accompany A. C. Maclaren's cricket team to Australia. The team will sail in the ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    News has been received at Mackay that a prospecting party in the vicinity of Cape Hillborough, boring for coal, found a highly satisfactory indication of the existence of beds of anthracite, which, if ...

    Article : 206 words
  30. THE UNITED STATES.

    More of the mills at Pittsburg which were closed on account of the strike have been reopened. ...

    Article : 28 words
  31. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    A large number of petitions in favour of clauses 65 and 56 of the Postal Bill were received by the House of Representatives this afternoon. In reply to Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn, who asked for ...

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  32. ATTACK ON A BRITISH CONVOY.

    Lord Kitchener reports that a convoy proceeding from Kimberley to Griquatown was attacked near Rooi Kopjo on Saturday last. A detachment of Imperial Yeomanry who ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Pacific Cable Board has appointed Mr. C. H. Reynolds, who was Director-General of Telegraphs in India, as general manager of the Pacific cable. ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    Shortly before midnight on Tuesday, while Constable Maurice Histon, of No 1 station, was on duty in Hyde Park, he observed a man, suspected of being a deserter from the Royal ...

    Article : 1,056 words
  35. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Sir H. S. Rawlinson, after a gallop of 40 minutes to the eastward of Edenburg, captured 18 Transvaalers. ...

    Article : 26 words
  36. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    The general tendency of the invaders in the Cape Midlands is to shift westward. ...

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  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    All the stations south of Farina record rain this morning. Generally speaking, to the north and west of Adelaide only light showers fell. ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. MALTA.

    The anti-English press at Malta is denouncing Mr. Chamberlain's policy in regard to the island. In view of the agitation the authorities ...

    Article : 37 words
  39. BOERS IN THE DRAKENSBERG.

    Small bands of Boers are wandering about the Drakensberg Mountains, Natal. ...

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  40. STATE PARLIAMENTS. VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly the Premier, in reply to Mr. Sterry, said he did not consider any injustice had been done the owner of wine at Bendingo which had been denaturated, as he was wall aware that the ...

    Article : 337 words
  41. PRINCESS BEATRICE AND CONVALESCENTS.

    Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry of Battenberg) has given a number of convalcscent soldiers trips on her yacht Sheila. ...

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  42. THE SUBSIDENCE IN FIFESHIRE.

    Five of the coalminers who-were entombed in a mine at Donibristle, Fifeshire, owing to the subsidence of moorland, have been rescued alive. ...

    Article : 71 words
  43. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private H. Rose, of the 5th Victorian Contingent, was accidentally severely wounded at Pivaans Poort Lieutenant Liece and Sergeant-Major Love, ...

    Article : 59 words
  44. LIVERPOOL PLAINS P. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION.

    The local land board commenced an inquiry to-day touching touching the proposals of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association to take over the oval and adjoining ...

    Article : 616 words
  45. COMMONWEALTH BILLS.

    The Shipping Federation of Great Britain is discussing the advisability of asking Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to intervene and prevent the Royal ...

    Article : 109 words
  46. WORK OF THE MILITARY CENSOR.

    A few days ago a lady resident of Warrnambool cabled to her husband in Natal, South Africa, "Shall I Warrigal Narrung." The cable was stopped by the military consol, whe required an explanation of ...

    Article : 97 words
  47. FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY v. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Canterbury defeated the New South Wales team to-day by 11 points to [?]. In the first spell Canterbury had all the best of the play, and scored a try. Early in the second half the ...

    Article : 193 words
  48. RETURNED TROOPS.

    The steamer Mornyshire, from Durban, via Albany, which arrived on Sunday, brought 10 returned soldiers from South Africa for the Australian States, the men belonging to irregular corps. They ...

    Article : 280 words
  49. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood that the Electoral Reform Bill, which will probably be introduced on Thursday, provides for female suffrage. It is anticipated in some quarters that the measure will comprise the most advanced ...

    Article : 139 words
  50. FEDERAL EXPENDITURE.

    Some statements made by the Victorian Premier in the course of his budget speech last night, regarding the Commonwealth expenditure, were brought under the notice of the Federal Premier to-night. ...

    Article : 481 words
  51. AN AIRSHIP.

    The War Office has ordered an airship on the Burton system. It will be 200ft. in length, 72 h.p., and have driving fans like bats' wings. ...

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  52. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

    The New Zealand team which is to play against. New South Wales on Saturday defeated a Wellington team by 24 points to 5. The winners showed fairly good combination and all-round excellence. ...

    Article : 41 words
  53. ALLEGED ADULTERATION OF BEER.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Treasure laid on the table the papers in connection with the withdrawal of certain prosecutions in May last for selling alleged adulterated beer. It will be ...

    Article : 300 words
  54. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Wood moved for the appointment of a select committee to devise means for permanently settling the unemployed difficulty. The Commissioner of Public Works, ...

    Article : 228 words
  55. THE ANDOVER ELECTION.

    Mr. Faber, Conservative, has been elected to the House of Commons for Andover (West Hants), beating Mr. Judd, the Liberal candidate, by 223 votes. ...

    Article : 54 words
  56. LANE COVE AND PARRAMATTA RIVER SERVICES.

    Prom time to time efforts have been made to secure wharfs at Circular Quay for the boats plying between the city and the suburbs served by the Lane Cove and Parramatta River steamers. It is ...

    Article : 277 words
  57. BOUND FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    A movement has originated amongst numbers of men who have returned from active service in South Africa in favour of returning thither for further service as "indulgence" passengers. The idea was ...

    Article : 116 words
  58. CAPTAIN THOMPSON.

    Captain R. R. Thompson, of the 1st Australian Horse, has been appointed to the Remount Department, with the rank of captain in the army. ...

    Article : 31 words
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