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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The news which has arrived from Melbourne during the past fortnight with reference to the appointment of Mr. Fagan, M.L.A., to the position of Under Secretary for Home Affairs has been of such a nature ...

    Article : 485 words
  3. TRAGEDY IN NEW GUINEA.

    News has been received of the murder by natives of the Rev. James Chalmers, the well-known New Guinea missionary and explorer, also of the Rev. O. F. Tomkins, and others, by New Guinea natives. ...

    Article : 593 words
  4. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    There was a largely attended meeting of the committee yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, presided over by the Mayor. Among others present were Messrs. William Trotter, J St. Vincent Welch, ...

    Article : 658 words
  5. SECOND EDITION.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3[?]d per ounce standard—a rise of ¼d since Friday. ...

    Article : 29 words
  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Since April 16 last Major General Sir Bindon Blood Lieutenant-Colonel F. C. Beatson, Brigadier-General Plumer, Major-General Kitchener, and Lieutenant-Colonel G. E. ...

    Article : 72 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A strong agitation is proceeding among coalmine owners, colliers, and exporters of coal against the export duty on coal. ...

    Article : 38 words
  8. THE PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    The movement to raise funds for the equipment of the Queen Victoria Memorial Pavilions of Prince Alfred Hospital which was begun so auspiciously on Thursday, is steadily advancing towards success. ...

    Article : 957 words
  9. WHERE THE MISSIONARIES WERE KILLED.

    The spot where the massacre occurred—the Aird River—is situated at the head of the Papuan Gulf, about 100 miles eastward of the Fly River, and about 200 miles wastward of Port Moresby. The place is ...

    Article : 358 words
  10. THE GERMAN CRUISER HANSA.

    The German cruiser Hansa, from Java, en route for the Melbourne festivities, arrived at Fremantle today. Rear-Admiral Kirchhoff, who was second in comand of the German fleet in Chinese waters, is in ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. THE LOANS.

    The great financial houses of the City took a moiety (£30,000,000) of the loan in a solid block on the same terms as ordinary investors. ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. BOERS' WANT OF HORSES.

    The Intelligence Department of the Army in South Africa reports that a large proportion of the strongest Boer commandos is without mounts. ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. CHINA.

    A company of the Fourth Punjab Infantry had a severe engagement with 1000 bandits between Chingwantao, near Shanhaikwan, and Suning fu. Major A. R. Browning, the ...

    Article : 53 words
  14. CATTLE FOR BASUTOLAND.

    Enormous numbers of breeding cattle have been sent to Basutoland in exchange for ponies. ...

    Article : 21 words
  15. COREA.

    Corea is about to borrow 5,000,000 yen (£500,000) to build a railway from Seoul to Wiju. [Wiju is on the north-west frontier of Corea, and is ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL FRENCH.

    Lieutenant-General Sir J. D. P. French is indisposed, He is recommended to take a short rest. ...

    Article : 23 words
  17. STATE POLITICS.

    The annual meeting of the Redfern Labour League was held at the league's rooms, Redfern-street, Redfern, last evening. There was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Hepher, M.L.C. ...

    Article : 712 words
  18. AN EXPEDITION ABANDONED.

    The Franco-German expedition against General Liu, formerly in command of the Canton Black Flags, has been abandoned, sinco Goneral Liu has been ordered by the ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. A RUSSIAN STATION.

    Russia is trying to secure a lease of Chenhai Bay, Corea. ...

    Article : 18 words
  20. GENERAL NEWS.

    The ambushing of a party of the 9th Lancers occurred near Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg. Private Horsborough, of the Victorian ...

    Article : 118 words
  21. AUSTRIA AND MEXICO.

    Diplomatic intercourse, which had been suspended between Austria and Mexico since 1867, has been renewed. In 1863, under French auspices, the Archduke ...

    Article : 107 words
  22. REPLACING MURDERED LABOURERS.

    Fifty thousand coolies of the Shantung Province have been shipped to Port Arthur, Ninchwang, and Vladivostock to replace the Chinese labourers who were killed or ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    Mr. Barton, the Commonwealth Premier, had an interview yesterday with Mr. See, Premier of New South Wales, on the subject of the proposed federal capital. A discussion took place between them as to ...

    Article : 232 words
  24. SUSPENSION OF EXAMINATIONS.

    Chinese students are incensed at the suspension of examinations by the Emperor. The students at Chekiang threaten to burn the Yamnns and expel the magistrates. ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA.

    The fund of the national memorial to the late Queen Victoria amounts to £71,000. The Duke of Cornwall and York has contributed £500. ...

    Article : 40 words
  26. DEATH OF A RETURNED SOLDIER.

    Sergeant Tower, who recently returned from the war in South Africa, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, on Saturday last, after an illness extending over three weeks. The funeral took place at ...

    Article : 265 words
  27. INTERVIEW WITH MR. THOMAS PRATT.

    Mr. Thomas Pratt, agent of the London Missionary Society, when seen by a "Herald" reporter yesterday, said that the news of the massacre had come as a great shock to all the society's friends. He had ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  28. THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS.

    The Chingtu, conveying the Australiann contingents from China to Sydney and Melbourne, passed Townsville to-day. ...

    Article : 24 words
  29. RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS IN PORTUGAL.

    The Portuguese Government has issued a decree providing that religious associations must be directed by Portuguese citizens, except in the case of associations which are ...

    Article : 55 words
  30. NEWCASTLE TO BE REPRESENTED

    The Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman W. J. Ellis, intimation at to-night meeting of the City Council his intention of participating in the forthcoming celebrations on the occasion of the opening of the first ...

    Article : 151 words
  31. VICTORIA.

    The holiday celebration to-day in honour of the forty-fifth anniversary of the Eight-hour Day movement fell through owing to heavy incessant rain, and the generally bleak weather. The downpour ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. TROOPS FOR MELBOURNE.

    Mr. See, the State Premier, had an interview with Mr. Barton with reference to the despatch of troops to Melbourne to take part in the festivities at the opening of the ...

    Article : 146 words
  33. MAD MULLAH IN SOMALILAND.

    The mad Mullah, Abdullah Ashur, with 40,000 men, including 8,000 horseman, who have ammunition obtained from an unknown source, is encamped at Lassa Jalawady, on ...

    Article : 100 words
  34. AN ITALIAN ALARMIST.

    Admiral Canevaro, of Italy, in the course of an interview with a representative of the Paris "Figaro," assured his interviewer that the future of civilisation would ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. THE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.

    The Government is in receipt of a copy of the agreement entered into by Sir Andrew Clarke, acting on behalf of the Government, with James Pain and Son, London, for the display of fireworks in the ...

    Article : 87 words
  36. THE CENSUS.

    Mr. Fenton, the Victorian Government Statist, states that he expects to be in a position to-morrow to give a fairly correct statement of the populations of Melbourne and suburbs. He believes that the total ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. THE MACE.

    The Victorian Government has placed an order with Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, for a new maco for the State Parliament. For the last nine years a mace of plaster of Paris and wood has done duty in ...

    Article : 102 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A jury in Paris has acquitted Vero Gelo, a Russian girl, who fired at the father of M. Deschanel, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, and who wounded a friend, ...

    Article : 40 words
  39. BOISTEROUS WEATHER IN HOBSON'S BAY.

    The weather in Hobson's Bay and in the Straits is of exceptional severity. The wind came up strong from the south on Sunday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, which continued without break during the night. ...

    Article : 214 words
  40. THE SUBJECT OF BLACK LABOUR.

    In view of the reports which have come from Queensland with reference to the appointment of Dr. Maxwell by the Federal Government to report on the sugar-growing industry there, and the declarations of ...

    Article : 386 words
  41. THE VATICAN.

    The Pope has created 12 additional cardinals. Among them are 10 Italians. The majority of Italians in the Sacred College is now 40 to 27 of all other nationalities. ...

    Article : 35 words
  42. THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION AT TENTERFIELD.

    Mr. Charles A. Lee, with Mr. Hogue and Mr. Hawthorne, addressed the electors to-night in the School of Arts, which was crowded The Mayor (Alderman T. M. Walker) was in the chair. Mr. ...

    Article : 308 words
  43. QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  44. QUEENSLAND.

    A Rockhampton message states that showers fell on Saturday night and again yesterday. They were very heavy at times, but the total registered was only 119 points. A telegram received from Blackall ...

    Article : 293 words
  45. BRISBANE PREPARATIONS.

    The preparatory work in connection with the Royal visit is proceeding rapidly. The election of arches has commenced. A large stock of flags and ornamonts is being laid in, while a staff is busy ...

    Article : 50 words
  46. TRAINING OF OFFICERS.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, has appointed a committee to report on the training of applicants for commissions in the Army. ...

    Article : 33 words
  47. A FALL OF FORTY FEET.

    Mr. Roland H. M'Kenzie, of the well-known firm of M'Kenzie and Sons, contractors, met with a severe accident at the new Glebe Island bridge yesterday, when he fell a distance of 40ft. and received ...

    Article : 325 words
  48. CITIZENS' ROYAL RECEPTION FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 534 words
  49. THE PLAGUE.

    Up to Saturday 456 cases of plague had occurred at Capetown. Of these 185 had proved fatal. ...

    Article : 23 words
  50. THE NAIIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The report and balance-sheet for the half-year ended March 31 of the National Bank of Australasia, Limited, has been issued. As compared with the statement of the previous very the principal movements ...

    Article : 282 words
  51. "THE FORTUNE-TELLER."

    The comic opera "The Fortune-Teller" has been produced by Mr. George Musgrove, and is a pronounced success. "The Fortune Teller" is an American comic ...

    Article : 147 words
  52. THE BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.

    Mr. Burton waa asked several questions yesterday afternoon with reference to the business of the session—whether it was intended to bring in the tariff during the first session or not, whether the ...

    Article : 185 words
  53. THE HUME ELECTION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  54. A MINING ACCIDENT.

    A shocking accident occurred at Mount Morgan mine to-day. William Medium and Ernest James, miners, had been tiring some explosives, but one charge did not explode. They went back and ...

    Article : 377 words
  55. FOOTBALL.

    The final match for the Association Cup, under association rules, was played at the Crystal Palace Ground on Saturday. The contesting clubs were Sheffield United and ...

    Article : 71 words
  56. THE CENSUS.

    The enumerator for Young states that the results of the Young and Murrumburrah municipalties are as follows:—Young, 2754; Murrumburrah, 1450. These figures do not include the population outside ...

    Article : 37 words
  57. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At Jarrahdale early on Saturday Mr. Samuel Dawes, the locomotive driver on the company's train, was fatally injured. A collision occurred between a portion of a runaway train and the engine, ...

    Article : 125 words
  58. CHURCH NEWS.

    An entertainment, comprising musical items and tableaux vivants, was given in the Presbyterian Hall, Lindfield, on Friday evening, in aid of a proposed Church of England. Mr. Hugh Duff directed the ...

    Article : 93 words
  59. [?]-DAY.

    Rosebery Park Races: First Race, 2.30 p.m. Australian Ambulance Association: Meeting of the Nightingale Brigade, Nithsdale, Needs' Rooms, Liverpoolstreet, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 244 words
  60. THE FREETRADE BANQUET AT ALBURY.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, M.P., has found it impossible, owing to his professional engagements, to attend the banquet to be given by the freetraders of the Hume Electorate to Mr. W. C. Goddard on the date ...

    Article : 84 words
  61. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    Dr. W. G. Grace states that the captains of county clubs shirked arriving at a decision on the question of bowlers who aro alleged to throw. It is believed that the discussion will ...

    Article : 48 words
  62. LATE SHIPPING.

    The steamer Titus arrived early the morning from the Solomon Islands and anchored in Watson's bay. She has the following cargo: 382 tons copra, 3[?] cases B.L. pearlshell, 13 cases M.O. pearlshell, 50 packages curious, 197 bags ...

    Article : 110 words
  63. A PREVIOUS MASSACRE.

    "This massacre," said Mr. Pratt, "is the first massacre of European missionaries which has taken place in connection with the missionary enterprise in New Guinea. On one or two occaions native ...

    Article : 182 words
  64. ST. MATTHEW'S, MANLY.

    Mr. W. H. Whiddon, choirmaster of St. Matthew's, Manly, was on Friday evening last, during an interval in the choir practice, presented by Mr. Robert A. Luckhem (the doyen), on behalf of the choir, with ...

    Article : 161 words
  65. THE MILITARY COMMANDANT.

    Mr. Barton stated yesterday, with reference to a rumour that it was proposed to offer a salary of £1500 a year to the military commandant of troops in Australia, that no determination had been come to one ...

    Article : 55 words
  66. R.M.S. ORIZABA AT ADELAIDE.

    The R.M.S. Orizaba arrived from London at 10.30 this morning. The steamer has on board LieutenantColonel Bayley, New South Wales general staff, who is invalided form South, Africa; Captain W. P. ...

    Article : 110 words
  67. THE AMERICA CUP.

    Sir T. Lipton's yacht Shamrock II., the challenger of the America Cup, has been launched at Denny's shipbuilding yard, Dumbarton. ...

    Article : 32 words
  68. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 56 words
  69. THE CEREMONY BY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    It was mentioned in yesterday's "Herald" the arrangements had been made by the Government of the States that upon the day of the opening of the Federal Parliament the Union Jack should be ...

    Article : 373 words
  70. Advertising

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    Advertising : 18 words
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