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  2. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. John Norton, M.L.A., Bourke, 8 p.m.; Mr. C. J. Royle, Albury, 8 p.m.; Mr. Fealy, Tea Gardens Hotel, Bondi Junction, 8 p.m.; Mr. Colonna-Close, balcony Town Hall, Redfern, 8 p.m.; Mr. Eden George, Imperial ...

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  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Botheman's commando and Steenkamp's commando have crossed the Modder River north of Abraham's Kr[?]l. Mr. Steyn, Commandant de Wet, and ...

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  4. CHINA.

    Reuter's correspondent at Washington reports that the United States has, in a strong Note, warned China that the United States had not acquiesced in secret or separete ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The King has appointed the Earl of Hopetoun, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, to be a member of the Privy Council. This action has been taken by his ...

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  6. SECOND EDITION.

    Commandant de Wet and Commandant Fronemann, with a force of 400, are advancing northwards at the rate of 25 miles a day. Commandant de wet has declared that he ...

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  7. THE FISCAL FIGHT.

    The standard of living is a fair test of the comparative properity of a community, because, as with individuals so in communities, the standard is raised as the income increases. Even the ...

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  8. MR. S. A. ROSA AT ULTIMO.

    Mr. S. A. Rosa addressed a large meeting on Thursday night from the balcony of the Glasgow Arm[?] Hotel, Ultimo, in support of [?] candidature for the Federal Senate. Mr. Richard Bramston occupied ...

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  9. A BOER COMMANDO SCATTERED.

    Colonel Do Lisle and Colonel Gorringe engaged Commandant Kruitzinger's rearguard at Coomadagga, near Bushman's River, in Cape Colony. ...

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  10. HORSES FROM QUEENSLAND.

    The Government has been in communication with Lord Kitchener with regard to the number of horses to be sent by the Victorian, which is to convey the sixth contingent to South Africa. As it appeared likely ...

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  11. PROPOSED RETURN OF THE COURT.

    Li Hung Chang has intimated to the Allies that it will be impossible for the Court to return to Peking until the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Agriculture have been ...

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  12. MR. H. TERRY AT BALMAIN.

    Last night Mr. E, Terry, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at Balmaina from Williams's balcony. Alderman A. M. Milne occupied the chair, and introduced the candidates, who was well received. In ...

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  13. FREETRADE SEATS,

    The executive of the Federal Freetrade and Liberal Association held a meeting yesterday, and, among other things, approved of Mr. H. Willis being selected as the candidate to represent the party for the Blaud ...

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  14. REBELS SENTENCED.

    Two rebels have been sentenced to death for attacking a train at Taaebosch. Others have been sentenced to imprisonment. ...

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  15. NEW SOUTH WALES CASUALTIES.

    Private A. J. Neich, of the New South Wales Bushmen, was wounded in the arm at Pienaars River, north of Pretoria. March 10. ...

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  16. SUPPLIES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Premier is calling for offers of oats in parcels of not less than 50 tons to ship per the steamer Chicago for South Africa for the Imperial Government commissariat. ...

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  17. THE ABOLITION OF LIKIN.

    All the Viceroys, except the Governer of Kwangtung, have endorsed Sheng's memorial to the Crown for the abolition of Likin, an inland tax imposed on foreign goods in ...

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  18. MR. MACDONNELL AT LEICHHARDT.

    On Saturday night Mr. Douald Macdonell addressed a meeting of electors from Parsouage's balcony, Parramatta-road, Leichhhardt. Alderman L. O'Tool[?] occupied the chair. The candidate dealt at length ...

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  19. THE BRITISH BUDGET.

    In anticipation of the Budget the duties paid during February upon tobacco amounted to £1,500,000 in excess of those paid during February, 1900. There was also an excess in ...

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  20. ARMY REORGANISATION.

    The French press is sceptical as to the success of the scheme announced in the House of Commons by Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, for the reorganisation ...

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  21. BOER ATTACKS REPULSED.

    On Wednesday last the Boers attacked entrenched camps at Moselikalzenek and Hekpoort. They were repulsed, ...

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  22. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    On Wednesday evening last Lance-Corporal Sloan, Army Medical Corps, who returned home from South Africa a few days ago, was entertained by his relatives and friends at a dinner in St. Barnabas ...

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  23. COUNT LEO TOLSTOI.

    The Synod of the Russian Church has excommunicated Count Leo Tolstoi owing to his anti-Christian teachings. ...

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  24. MESSRS. GOULD AND WALKER AT GOULBURN.

    Messrs. Gould and Walker addressed an open-a[?] meeting to-night. The weather was cold, but there was a good attendance. The Mayor was in the chair[?] Mr. Walker said one reason why he was a candidate ...

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  25. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Boers who recently attacked Lichtenburg numbered 1500. They occupied a portion of the town, but were repulsed, and at night they retired. ...

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  26. THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY.

    The Earl of Kimberley, who was recently in a critical condition, is improving. ...

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  27. FREETRADE DEMONSTRATIONS.

    The freetrade party has definitely arranged that large meetings shall be held in Sydney just before polling day. One the eve of the 20th instant there will be a great gathering in the Town Hall, at which ...

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  28. THE GUILTY OFFICIALS.

    Tung-fu-hsiang with 20,000 followers, Prince Tuan with 10,000 followers, and the rest of tlie guilty officials, have collected at Ning-hsia, in the province of Kansu, to resist ...

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  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Briggs tho cricketer has had a serious relapse of his complaint. He has been removed to an asylum. The steamer Sommerfeld, which ran ...

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  30. EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON.

    Mr. Benjamin Harrison, ex-president of the United States, is ill, and his condition is critical. ...

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  31. CAMPAIGN NOTES.

    Mr. W. Vero Read has announced himself as a candidate for the Senate, and has published his address in our business columns. He is a protectionist, and feels that his association with the railways of ...

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  32. WRECK OF THE AVLONA.

    The wreck of the steamer Avlona at Bilbao was due to a gale extinguishing the light on the rocks. ...

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  33. QUEENSLAND OPAL IN LONDON.

    Mr. Maurice Lyons's "Imperial Queensland Opal," which is reported to be worth £50,000, is being exhibited at the Victorian Agency. It is started that the owner intends ...

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  34. THE STEEL TRUST.

    As a result of the recently formed steel trust the price of steel in America has advanced 2¼dol. per ton. ...

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  35. DECADENCE OF BRITISH INFLUENCE.

    In an article upon the position of affairs in China, the "Times" lameuts the rapid and progressive decadence of British influence in the region of the Yanglsze-kiang. It says ...

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  36. IMPERIAL DRAFT CONTINGENT.

    Yesterday morning the details of the Imperial Draft Contingent removed from their camp on the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground to the old Paddington Rifle Range, where they will remain ...

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  37. THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    On June 27 of last year Mr. J. J, Cohen, the member for Peteraham, asked the Premier whether, in view of the accoplishment of federation, it was his intention to introduce a bill, "having for its ...

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  38. STRIKE AT MARSEILLES.

    For the past fornight the dockers at Marseilles have been on strike. The crews and clerks are unloading the packages from the ships, and troops are guarding the ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    The Deputy-Commissioner for Railways has re[?]ived a wire from Cunnamulla as follows:—"Fiftyfive [?]ints of rain fell on Friday, 130 points on Saturday. [?]lo report 190 points. A still heavier fall ...

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  40. A GERMAN COLUMN IN ACTION.

    A German column has stormed a gale in the Great Wall, eight miles west of Paotingfu, capturing four guns. ...

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  41. ENGLISH RACING.

    Levanter has been heavily backed for the Grand National Steeplechase. ...

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  42. SIR ROBERT HART.

    The Emperor William has decorated Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General of the Chinese Imperial Muratime Customs, for his work in having opened up China's trade. ...

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  43. FLOOD AT GYMPIE.

    Owing to the heavy rain, over 13 inches having been recorded at Gympie, the rise in the Mary River is the most sensational on record. The river rose 43ft. 10in. in 24 hours, and remained at ...

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  44. THE Y.M.C.A. TENT.

    Yesterday the Y.M.C.A. [?]uthorities moved the tent with the Imperial Draft Contingent to their new location on the Paddington Rifle Range, where the ususla faclities will still be afforded the men until ...

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  45. THE CANDIDATES.

    The following have announced themselevs as candidates for the Sanate. Those selected by the freetrade and protectionist organisations respectively are distinguished by an asterisk:— ...

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  46. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    The Indian residents of Melbourne have intimated their de[?]re to [?]e be allowed to take part in decorating the city in honour of the visit of the Duke and the Duchese of York. ...

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  47. THE TYSON ESTATE.

    With reference to the recent judgement of the Chief justice in the action brought by the Crown against the Queensland Trustees, Limited, as administrators of the estate of the late James Tyson, to recover ...

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  48. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    Messrs. R. Donvehie, P. Lehtmanu (Victorian),and R. Williams (N.S.W.), of the Australian Naval Contingent, are panengers on board the steamer Changsha for Sydney. ...

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  49. DEPARTURE OF THE TRANSPORTS.

    Mr. See (Colonial Secretary) stated yesterday afternoon that the several sections or the Imperial contingent will depart in the following order:—The Custod[?]an and the Maplemore will come up alongside the wharf ...

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  50. LATE MINING.

    The quotations on Chance to-day were as follow —Columbia Smithfield, 2s 1½d, 2s 3d; No. 1 North Columbia Smithfield, 6s 9d, 6s 11d; South Glanmire and Monkland, 19s 6d, 20s 6d; No. 1 South ...

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  51. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Baron Stumm, of the firm of Krupp and Stumm. ...

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  52. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Sir William Lyne, Minister for Home Affairs, yesterday [?]sued writs addressed to the returning officers of the several elecoral divisions of the State of New South Wales for a general [?]lection of 26 members of ...

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  53. THE PLAGUE.

    The cases of plague in Capetown total 102. There have been 22 deaths. ...

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  54. WOOLLAHRA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    Last evening at the Woollahra Presbyterian Church a welcome was extended to the Rev. Lowis Davidson, M.A., who has undertaken the temporary charge of the church for four months. There was a ...

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  55. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The following is a list of the candidates who have declared themselves for the House of Representatives in the different electorates of the State. Those selected by either the freetrade or protoctionist ...

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  56. FAREWELLS TO VOLUNTEERS.

    There was a large gathering of members of the North Sydney Rowing Club on Friday evening last at the Queen's Hotel, Alfred-street, North Sydney, for the purpose of bidding farewell to two ...

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  57. APPEARANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

    A United States Federal Committee of Experts has reported that the bubonic plague has gained a serious hold in San Francisco. ...

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  58. VICTORIA.

    On Saturday night, at South Yarra, Matthew Skewes, head clerk in the employ of T. K. Bennett and Wooleock, Limited, butchers, was on his way home carrying a bag containing £80, representing the ...

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  59. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Andrew Neilson, an old resident of Rosewater, was killed between Woodville and Cheltenham [?]tations, on the Port Adelaide railway, by a train to-night. ...

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  60. PHECAUTIONS AGAINST THE PLAGUE

    When spoken to by a "Herald" reporter yesterday the Mayor (Dr. Graham) remarked that the fact of more cases of plague having been discovered in Brisbane showed the necessity of vigllance on the ...

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  61. SIR WILLIAM M'MILLAN AT WAVERLEY.

    There was a large attendance at the Waverley Hall last night, when Sir William M'Millan addressed the electors of the district, which is in the Wentworth electorate, upon various matters condected with ...

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  62. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Special Constable Williers has arrived at Wynd[?]am. He reports that Corporal Freeman, with two of the Denham murderers, is stuck up at Denham River, which is in flood. Freeman does not expect ...

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  63. MANAGEMENT OF THE RAILWAYS.

    The Minister for Railways has not yet decided what recommendation he will make to the Cabinet with respect to the management of the railways when the pres[?]t Commissioner resigns control on May 14. ...

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  64. THE COUNTESS OF HOPETOUN.

    The Countess of Hopetoun, attended by Captain Wallington, arrived this morning from Sydney on a short and strictly private vieit. She returns to Sydney within a day or two. ...

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  65. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier, Mr. Seddon, replying to a deputation, stated that it was his intention to ask Parliament to give authority to the Government to start a National Coal Mine for the supply of the railways of ...

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  66. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    A concert was given in St. A[?]den's Parish Hall on Saturday evening in aid of the Parish Hall building fund. There was a good attendance. The vocal soles rendered by Miss Cooper, of Mount Victoria, ...

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  67. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    At the monthly meeting of the parochial council, held at St. John's School, it was announced that through the efforts of Miss E. Taylor the offertory made at the [?]ted Commonwealth service had been ...

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  68. THE SENATE.

    Mr. Colonna, close, who is a candidate for the Senate, addressed a meeting of electors last night at the Albert Hotel, Walker and Mount streets, North Sydney. The candidate justified his action in coming ...

    Article : 160 words
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