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  2. THE WAR IN SAMOA. THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN THE ISLANDS.

    After the tragical battle of Vailele, on April 1, in which our forces lost three officers and four men, it was expected that the rebels would attack the town. The trenches were strengthened, and every ...

    Article : 2,155 words
  3. SECOND EDITION.

    Speaking at a banquet held in connection with the Royal Academy last night, Lord Salisbury said Great Britain had signed a gratifying agreement with ...

    Article : 247 words
  4. PHILIPPINE WAR. APALIT CAPTURED.

    The American troops continuing their advance upon the Filipinos' strongholds captured Apalit, beyond Calumpit, inflicting heavy losses upon the rebels. ...

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  5. IMPERIAL TAXATION PROPOSALS.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in replying in the House of Commons to a question by Mr. Thomas Currau, M.P. for South Sligo, ad[?]itted ...

    Article : 101 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in replying to a question in the House of Commons, made a statement in regard to the [?]monopolistic concession ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    On Saturday the Premier received a cablegram from Lord Beanchamp, dated from Colombo, signifying that the arrangements which were being made for his reception met with his ...

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  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

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  9. FILIPINOS ASK FOR AN ARMISTICE.

    The Filipinos have applied to the United States commanders in the Philippines for an armistice, so as to allow of the holding of a native congress with a view to peace ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    A remarkuble scene occurred in the House of Commons when the education vote was being debated in Committee of Supply. ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. WARNINGS TO THE PRESIDENT.

    Anxiety respecting the condition of affairs in the Transvaal is increasing. The "Daily Chronicle" has joined in the warnings which have been given to ...

    Article : 57 words
  12. AUSTRALIAN RABBITS.

    The shipment of Australian rabbits which arrived by the steamer Warrigal was in a very mouldy condition. They will probably all be condemned. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. THE BATTLE OF FAGALI.

    On Thursday, April 13, Tamasese, with a body of Mshetoa people, had extended a skirmishing line in the direction of the Va[?]ele Plantation (near the site of the fatal battle of April 1), when their line was ...

    Article : 541 words
  14. ENGLISH RACING.

    The Australian horse Newhaven has been handicapped with 9st 101b for the Kempton Jubilee Stakes, and has been backed at 8 to 1. ...

    Article : 28 words
  15. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

    The "Morning Post" states that a friendly agreement between Great Britain and Russia has been signed. The conditions are that Russia will not ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Government has authorised the extension of the north mole, Fremantle harbour works, a further distance of 1200ft., at an estimated cost of £100,000. It is expected to take two years to ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. VICTORIA.

    The discovery of a skeleton was made at the head of Power's Gully, Cassilis, near Omeo, on Friday, by a miner named A. Hudson, while prospecting. The skeleton was lying in an old trench ...

    Article : 272 words
  18. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    The Bishop of Hereford presided over an important meeting last night, at which were present many members of the House of Commons and evangelical broad and ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A man, Bernard M'Grade, who had been lost in the bush for the last four days, was found dead this morning at the foot of a tree in a paddock by a young stockman named James M'Noe, who was ...

    Article : 1,052 words
  20. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    M. Poleologue, an official of the Foreign Office, accuses the War Department of falsifying a fresh document in connection with the Dreyfus dossier, and also with ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. THE DISABLED STEAMER WOLLUMBIN.

    For the past three or four days nothing had been [?]cen or heard of the Nicoll line steamer Wollumbin, which last Wednesday night was sending up rockets and burning blue lights off Seal Rocks.She was on ...

    Article : 573 words
  22. RUMOURED RUSSIAN CONCESSION IN PERSIA.

    The Russian Government denies that it has obtained the right to eventually occupy Bander Abbas, a seaport at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. ...

    Article : 36 words
  23. SPEECH BY CARDINAL MORAN.

    In opening the Geisha Fair in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's Church on Saturday Cardiual Moran referred to the war in Samoa. He said: I would set before you one special reasion why I think all our ...

    Article : 961 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    Mrs. Norton, wife of the Hon. A. Norton, M.L.C., former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, died on Friday after a short illness. The customs collections at Brisbane during ...

    Article : 93 words
  25. DISASTROUS CYCLONE.

    A most disastrous cyclone has occurred in Missouri, United States. Sixty persons were killed, 1000 injured, and 400 houses were demolished. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. RUSSIAN EMIGRANTS.

    Four thousand Dukhobortsi, a Russian religious sect, have left Cyprus for Canada, the Dominion Government having promised each man a grant of 161 acres of ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. THE HOOLEY FAILURE.

    The claim of Sir William Thackeray Marriott, P.C., Q.C., formerly Judge Advocate General and ex-member for Brighton, for £20,000 from Mr. E. T. ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The All Nations' Fair, in aid of the Industrial School for the Blind, which had been open for 11 days, closed on Saturday evening. The receipts totalled £3631 and it is expected that the fair ...

    Article : 109 words
  29. COLLISION OFF THE GOODWIN SANDS.

    During a fog a steamer collided with the Goodwin Sands lightship, greatly damaging it. The latter vessel utilised the Marconi system of wireloss ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    Iredale, Laver, and Noble, Australian cricketers, are at present touring Switzerland. They are expected to arrive in London on Sunday. The other members ...

    Article : 35 words
  31. TASMANIA.

    A conference of fruitgrowers was held at Gienorchy on Saturday, comprising representatives of the principal fruitgrowing districts. Resolutions were passed against any further ...

    Article : 136 words
  32. THE SILVER MARKET.

    The price of bar silver to-day is 2s 4¾d per ounce standard. Americans are buying heavily. ...

    Article : 23 words
  33. TUBERCULOSIS.

    Count Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg, the German Ambassador in London, intends inviting the Australasian Governments to send representatives to a congress to be ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. COAL-WEIGHING DIFFICULTY.

    A meeting of miners was held last night to consider the proposal from the manager that a mutual agreement be made between the employees and owners that the present system of weighing coal he ...

    Article : 256 words
  35. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

    The Newmarket First Spring Meeting was brought to a conclusion to-day, when the contest for the principal event on the card resulted as follows:— ...

    Article : 303 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Mildura returned from Raratonga this afternoon with the Governor on board. His Excellency, on the occasion of his visit to the islands, met with a cordial and loyal welcome from the ...

    Article : 114 words
  37. AN ACTRESS'S DIVORCE.

    Mrs. Marie Cecilia M'Carthy(nee Cecilia Loftus), actress, has obtained a divorce from her husband, Mr. Justin Huntly M'Carthy. ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. THE FEDERAL REFERENDUM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  39. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  40. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  41. AN AMERICAN COPPER COMPANY.

    An amalgamated copper, company has been formed in New Jersey, U.S.A., with a capital of 74,000,000dol., the Standard Oil and Morgan Trusts having the ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMER AT BRISBANE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  43. THE ADMIRAL INTERVIEWED.

    His Excellency the Admiral, when seen last night, said that, on the information before him the Cardinal had evidently voiced his own opinions about the state of affairs in Samoa. This was being done by a great ...

    Article : 259 words
  44. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    A squad of 18 members of the Bulli halt-company of No. 6 Battery left this morning to take partin the annual range competitions at South Head for the artillery forces. ...

    Article : 38 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    New Victoria Consols crushed 1110 "tons for" a Vield of 612cz. ...

    Article : 20 words
  47. Advertising

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