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  2. A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE'S NARRATIVE.

    Another man who was interviewed as he lay in hi[?] bed at the hospital was Robert William Wildsmith, [?] Government employee. Wildamith, who works in the Government workshops at Eveleigh, was ...

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Emperor Kwanghsu has directed his astronomers to select an auspicious day for his return to Peking. ...

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  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    A Boer commando crossed the Orange River on February 13 into the Philipstown district. It is understood that Commandant de Wet is in command. ...

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  5. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

    It is intended, we understand that the Federal Parliament shall meet in Melbourne the first week in May. It is probable that the elections will be held during the last week ...

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  6. VICTORIA.

    A meeting of delegates from trades desirous of being brought under the wages board provision of the Factories and Shops Act was held last night at the Trades-hall. There were 62 delegates, ...

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  8. DELAY IN DELIVERY OF MAILS.

    For some weeks past bitter complaints have been made by members of the mercantile community at the English mails being delayed in Adelaide, with the result that they are received here too late to ...

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  9. THE PUNISHMENT OF OFFICIALS.

    Three of the Chinese officials who were instigators of outrages, and who are included in the punishment list of the Ministers of the Powers, have refused the request of the ...

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  10. AT PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    Miss M'Gahey, matron of Prince Alfred Hospital, on being interviewed last evening by a "Herald" reporter, said that it was exceedingly fortunate that when the news of the accident came through the ...

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  11. A CHARGE OF WIFE MURDER.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Edwin Nash was placed on trial on a charge of murdering his wife, Alice, by shooting her on the night of the 29th December. The defence was that Nash, who was ...

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  12. FIGHTING IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Lieutenant-General French, in driving a large force of Boers in the direction of Rictretief, near Ermelo, prevented them breaking back. The Inniskilling Dragoons charged ...

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  13. AUSTRIAN SETTLEMENT AT TIENTSIN.

    The Austrian forces have occupied 150 acres near the Imperial Canal at Tientsin, for the purpose of a Consular settlement. ...

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  14. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    With a view of expediting the delivery of the English mails, the Postmaster-General, Mr. Gurr, has resolved to authorise the postal officials at Adelaide to forward mails by special train whenever the ...

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  15. MR. BARTON ON TOUR.

    Mr. Burton, Mr. Drake, and party left Melbourne this morning, and proceeded to Talbot, near Ballarat, where the Federal Premier performed the ceremony of unveiling a monument ...

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  16. RECORD TRANSFER OF INDUSTRIAL WORKS.

    A syndicate of British and Continental capitalists has acquired for £1,000,000 the works of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company and the Kaiping coalfield. This is ...

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  17. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Postmaster General is now in communication with the Queensland and New Zealand Governments with a view of forwarding a combined message to the Pacific Cable Board suggesting that a joint purse ...

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  18. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    Yesterday 74 men were examined by the doctor at the camp at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, and 50 passed. About 50 men succeeded in qualifying for both shooting and riding. ...

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  19. BLAND ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. C. Watson addressed a largely-attended meeting at the Town Hall last night in furtherance of his candidature for the House of Representatives for the Bland Electorate. He spoke for an hour and ...

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  20. EDEN-MONARO.

    Mr. Austin Chapman, federal candidate for Eden-Monaro, addressed a large meeting here last night, and met with a good reception. The speaker declared that the federal capital and the uniform ...

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  21. RIOTING IN SPAIN.

    Continuous rioting prevails in Madrid. Volleys of missiles have been thrown from the windows and balconies at the police, who are trying to restore order, and numbers of ...

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  22. THE RATES OF PAY.

    Some misunderstanding has arisen between the volunteers and the authorities in connection with the rates of pay. A cable message recently received by the State Premier stated that 5s per day would be ...

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  23. NEW ENGLAND.

    Mr. W. Sawyers, M.L.A., addressed the New England federal electors to-night in the Town Hall. The Mayor was in the chair Mr. Sawyers advocated a tariff of moderate protection, old age pensions, the ...

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  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. C. J. Moran, M.L.A. for East Coolgardie, has been offered and accepted a portfolio in Mr. Throssell's Government, and he will administer the Lands Department. ...

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  25. AT THE MARRICKVILLE COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    The doctors who attended the injured at the Marrickville Cottage Hospital were Dr. Perkins, Army Medical Corps, just home from South Africa, who was first in attendance; Dr. Chenhall, the hospital ...

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  26. INTER-STATE POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    The Inter-State Postal Conference continued its session to-day, and devoted its attention to devising machinery for transferring departments to the Commonwealth on March 1. Good progress was made in ...

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  27. NEW ZEALAND.

    Trade returns for the last year show the exports as £13,242,611 as compared with £11,799,636 for the previous year. Details are—gold export for 1900, £1,439,602, as against £1,513,180 for the ...

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  28. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house,—Entered outwards: February 15, Leara, s., for Melbourne; Yawata Maru, s., for Melbourne; Yawata Maru, s., for Yokohama, via Brisbane; Rotokino, s., for Suva, Samoa, and Tongs. ...

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  29. THE PRIMATE TO VISIT ENGLAND.

    At the synod, the Primate, who holds the Afghan and Lucknow models, announced that the Premier (Mr. Seddon) had offered him a passage in the Britannic to accompany the troops as chaplain to ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. PASTORAL LETTER FROM CARDINAL MORAN.

    We have received from Cardinal Moran a pastoral letter for the Lenten season. It is too long to quote in its entirety. We make the following extracts:- During the approaching holy season of Lent I request the ...

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  31. ITALY.

    Signor Zanardelli has succeeded in forming a new Cabinet. Its principal members are:- Premier: Signor Zanardelli. Minister for Foreign Affairs: Signor ...

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  32. SCENE AT THE REDFERN RAILWAY STATION.

    As the news of the catastrophe spread throughout the city numbers of those in the streets, eager for further details, hastened to the Redfern Railway Station in order to, if possible, appease their anxiety. ...

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  33. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Archbishop of Sydney paid a visit to town on Wednesday, transacting business at the Registry, and in the evening inducted the Rev. W. A. Charlton to the incumbency of St. Barnabas', George-street ...

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  34. DEPARTURE OF THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT.

    The embarkation of the Fifth Victorian Contingent for South Africa took plece to-day. The contingent is 1000 strong but 100 men were sent on in advance with the horse transports City of Lincoln and Argus, ...

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  35. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oruba is due on Monday next, and will berth at the company's wharf. The R.M.S. Austral left Colombo outwards on last Tuesday, 12th, at 10 a.m. ...

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  36. PASSENGERS TO ARRIVE BY THE ORUBA.

    The Orient S. N. Company's Oruba due on next Monday, has passengers as under:- From London: Mr. Andrew Pears, J.P., Mr. J. Lesslie Wright, Mr. K. Bassett, Mr. R. H. Sutton, Mrs. ...

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  37. UNITED STATES.

    New York Harbour is icebound. A terrible snowstorm has occurred in the eastern portion of the United States. ...

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  38. SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    Sir William Lyne, accompanied by Mr. Kidd, M.L.A., arrived here at 5 o'clock this afternoon, en route for Tumbarumba, from Sydney. He was met by the Mayor and others, and left for Tumbarumba ...

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  39. A ROUGH VOYAGE.

    The s.s. Rhynland, 3868 tons, has arrived at Queenstown, 17 days from New York. For 13 days she was battling with terrific seas, and she lost a blade of her propeller. ...

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  40. COLONEL OTTER ENTERTAINED.

    Colonel Otter, who has been appointed the command of the contingent, was entertained at a farewell dinner last night by the officers of the Victorian Rangers Regiment. Colonel Ott[?]r, in the course of a ...

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  41. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE WILCANNIA.

    Merris. Gilchrist, Watt, Fanderson, and Co., Limited, note:—The Wilcannia has booked as under:—For London: Mr. H. Denson, Mrs. H. Denson, Master R. Denson, Miss J. Denson, Miss D. Denson, Miss W. Denson, Miss ...

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  42. THE PLAGUE.

    A fresh outbreak of plague has occurred at Bombay. Nine hundred deaths a week are reported. ...

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  43. VICTORIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WAR

    Including the men who sailed to-day by the Orient Victoria contributed 2694 soldiers for service in South Africa. ...

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  44. THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

    The Grosser Kurfurst is due at Suez on route to Southampton and Bremen, via ports, on the 16th instant. The Darmstadt leaves Adelaide on the 16th instant for Southampton and Bremen, via ports. ...

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  45. CLEARING THE LINE.

    A break-down gang, immediately upon receipt of the news, under the direction of Mr Harry Richardson, out-door superintendent, and a number of inspectors went to the scene of the disaster and set to ...

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  46. THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

    The report of the Australian Agricultural Company shows a profit of £108,411. A sum of £20,000 is carried to the reserve fund, and £10,000 to the depreciation account. ...

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  47. THE QUEENSLAND TROOPS.

    There are now 24 officers, 498 men, and 556 horses in camp. The Commandant anticipates that there will be no difficulty in securing sufficient horses in the event of the offer of a sixth contingent being ...

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  48. ISSUE OF ELECTORS' RIGHTS.

    The distribution of the electors' rights for the Balmain North division of the Dalley electorate is progressing. Electors of the division may obtain their rights on application at the local police station ...

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  49. PRESBYTERIAN.

    The Chatswood Presbyterian Church held its fourth annual meeting on Thursday last. The minister the Rev. A. Miller, M.A., presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The annual report ...

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  50. THE E. AND A. LINE.

    Messrs. Gibba, Bright, and Co. managing agents, note:- The Airlie arrived at Port Darwin on the 10th and left on the 11th February en route to Manila, China, and Japan. ...

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  51. CAMPAIGN NOTES.

    Mr. James Inglis has intimated to the Federal Freetrade Committee that he has decided to withdraw from the contest for the Senate. Mr. J. W. Bailey, of Newcastle, has announced ...

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  52. IDENTIFYING THE BODIES.

    At the South Sydney morgue, where three of the bodies were conveyed after the accident, some harrowing scenes were witnessed. A large crowd assembled when it was known that the bodies were ...

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  53. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sir Edward William Stafford, G.C.M.G., formerly of New Zealand, aged 80 years. [Sir Edward Stafford was bora in 1820. He was ...

    Article : 41 words
  54. N.S.W. BUSHMEN.

    The State Premier is in receipt of the following message from the High Commissioner for South Africa:—"No. 123 Lance-corporal Challis, New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, died of enteric ...

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  55. THE CHINA NAVIGATION LINE.

    The Taiyuan leaves Sydney for China, via usual ports, to-day. The Tainan arrived from Hongkong, via Queensland ports, yesterday, and leaves for Melbourne on Monday. ...

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  56. WESLEYAN.

    Preparations are being now made for a large public demonstration in the interests of the Wesleyan Church Century Fund, to be hold in the Centenary Hall on the first Monday of the approaching ...

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  57. CORPORAL P. J. ENGLISH.

    Corporal F. J. English, who, it is cabled, wan recently specially mentioned in despatches by Lord Roberts, is a constable attached to the Darlinghurst Police Station. He went to the Transvaal with the ...

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  58. QUEENSLAND.

    Word has been received at townsville that an inch and a half of rain has fallen over Penoloa station, to the westward of Winton. A wire from Winton this afternoon stated that a terrible duststorm was ...

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  59. THE ADOUR.

    The French steamer Adour, from Sydney January 11, left Bunbary, W. A., on the 18th instant, and is due at Colombo on the 28th instant. ...

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  60. IDE OCEAN COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, Sanderson, and Co., Limited, report that the Orestes has left Liverpool for Sydney, via ports. ...

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  61. CONGREGATIONAL.

    Harvest thanksgiving services will be held in the Bourke-street (Surry Hills) Church on Sunday, the preachers being the Rev. Charles Whyte, M.A. (pastor), morning and evening; and the Rev. Joseph ...

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  62. ASSISTANCE BY THE POLICE.

    Under the direction of Sub-inspectors Elliott (Newtown), Strachan (Petersham), and Stauwix (Petersham) a large number of the police force were in attendance, and assisted in the carrying out of the ...

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  63. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The barque Asterion was yesterday taken from Johnson's Bay to Darling Island. The Larque Invermay was yesterday taken from Pyrmont wharf to an anchorage in the stream. ...

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  64. ROBBERY FROM THE RAILWAY.

    A cleverly planned robbery wes reported to-day, which resulted in a loss to the Railway Department if £152 10s in gold, silver, copper, and notes, two cheques, and other small amounts. As the safe at the ...

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  65. LATE MINING.

    There was an advance in the value of Glenfine Consols on the Stock Exchange to-day, due to an intimation from the mine manager in the following terms:—"Cut what appears to be a big body of ...

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  66. CHARTERS.

    Woodford, s., 2927 tons, Melbourne to South Africa-Produce. Challenger, ship, 1399 tons, Newcastle to Honolulu, option San Francisco—Coal. ...

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  67. PARKES ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Brace Smith, who is a candidate for Parkes electorate, delivered an address at the Petersham Town Hall left night. The Mayor of Petersham (Alderman Henry Davis) presided, and upon the ...

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  68. ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSIST ING THE SUFFERERS.

    The news of the mishap reached the Redfern tation by telephone at 12 minutes after 6 o'clock. Mr. Johnston, the statinmaster, acted at once. He despatched a train with ambulance men and ...

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  69. LIST OF CANDIDATES.

    Some time is likely to elapse before the protectionist organisation (the Australian Liberal Association) and the freetrade organisation (the Frestrade and Liberal Association) publish the names of the ...

    Article : 380 words
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