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  2. FEDERATION.

    So far as regards new developments or striking incidents indicative of the progress of the federal campaign, a palpable air of dulness yesterday pervaded political and federation circles. Possibly this ...

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  3. QUEENSLAND.

    The members of the Stock Board, who made a recent tour of inspection of the central tickinfested districts, held a conference to-day to consider the report of the tour, and to draw up ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    The annual general meeting of the members of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society was held to day, Mr. Henry Henty in the chair. In moving the ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Herr von Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced yesterday that Great Britain had spontaneously declared that she would not use ...

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  6. THE WAR.

    Three American warships bombared Matanzas, 45 miles eastward of Havana, with the view of preventing the construction of earthworks by the Cubans. ...

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  7. THE PRICE OF COAL.

    The rumour which appeals to be current in the metropolis to the effect that an advance in the price of coal is imminent is without foundation. Inquiries among the shipping agents of Newcastle elecited the ...

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  8. WAR NOTES.

    Operations have begun in carne[?]t, Matanzas, which next to Havana is the most important port in Cuba, has been bombarded by three American warships in order to prevent the construction of ...

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  9. EXCITEMENT AT KIAMA.

    Great and increasing interest is manifested by the people of this town in the war between America and Spam, and when the morning train arrives there is quite a rush for the Sydney papers. This morning ...

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  10. THE NORTH ATLANTIC FISHERIES.

    The conference of the United States Congress, which was held for the purpose of arriving at a settlement of the North American fisheries question, has presented ...

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  11. WAR RATES.

    Under advice from London the insurance componies are raising then rates on marine risks. The additional net rates adopted yesterday by the committee of the Sydney Underwriters' Association are ...

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  12. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Edwell, Toohey's traveller, whilst driving from here to Peak Hill was thrown from his buggy. The extent of his injuries will not be known till he gets back to Prakes. ...

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  13. THE ORANGE PROCESSION AT BRUNSWICK.

    The trial at the Criminal Court of the Brunswick Orange processionists was concluded to-day. The defendants wore Edward Purser, Henry Austin, Robert Moffatt, John Williams, ...

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  14. BREAD RIOTS IN ITALY.

    Reports from Rome state that serious bread riots have taken place at Bari, a town on the east coast of Italy, 65 miles north-west of Brindisi. Two thousand ...

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  15. THE ATTACK ON HAVANA.

    America has decided not to attack Havana until she is ready to land a strong force. It is stated that the Americans will be ...

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  16. TASMANIA.

    The Premier, Sir Edward Braddon, is contined to his room through illness. Parliament will meet on May 3. The Gothic, from London, via Capetown, ...

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  17. THE MINERS' STRIKE IN SOUTH WALES.

    The Miners' Federation of Great Britain has granted £30,000 to the South Wales miners' strike fund. ...

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  18. CUBAN REBELS COOPERATING WITH AMERICAN TROOPS.

    Lieutenant Rowan is arranging to supply the insurgents with arms and ammunition, and also with medical stores. The "New York Herald " reports that ...

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  19. THE OLD WARSHIP NELSON.

    The old warship Nelson was sold by auction to-day for £2100, the purchaser being Mr. Bernard Emerson, of Sydney, who intends breaking her up for the timber und copper. ...

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  20. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    At the Antwerp wool sales there was fair competition. The catalogue comprised 2776 bales, of which 1009 were sold. Merinos show an advance of from ...

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  21. A CYCLING ACCIDENT.

    Two cyclists, named Samuel Newton, 22 years of age, a poulterer of Prahran, and Jessie White, 27 years old, a nurse at the Alfred Hospital, cullided this evening at the corner of St. ...

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  22. SEIZURE OP SPANISH VESSELS TO BE STOPPED.

    Reports from Washington state that President M'Kinley has instructed Commodore W. T. Sampson, in command of the blockading squadron off Havana, ...

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  23. DISASTROUS FIRE AT GLASGOW.

    A disastrous fire has occurred in the business centre of Glasgow. Many warehouses were destroyod, and in all 60 firms have suffered sevore losses. ...

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  24. THE EDINA-MANAWATU COLLISION.

    In reference to the collision between the steamers Edina and Manawata, both lie in the same positions at Williamstown. The former has been lightered of her cargo, and a vain attempt ...

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  25. WARSHIPS IN BRITISH PORTS.

    A cable message from Loudon, under date of 26th instant, intimated the departure of the Spanish torpedo b[?]at Audaz from Queenstown, where it had been undergoing repairs, und on the very next day ...

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  26. MESSES. MACLAURIN AND MILLEN AT THE MASONIC HALL.

    What was announced to be a "monster demonstration" against the bill was held in the New Masonic Hall last evening under the auspices of the Colonists' Anti-Convention Bill League. There was a ...

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  27. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is not improbable that, owing to the discovery of tick in cattle killed at Brisbane, the importation of bones and hides from Queensland will be prohibited by the New Zealand ...

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  28. SHIPMENT OF FAT BULLOCKS.

    Powers, Rutherford, and Co., report having received the third shipment of fat bullocks from New South Wales, which arrived this morning ex steamer Taginferro, and were all safely landed ...

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  29. A CAPTURE BY THE SPANISH.

    The Spanish gunboat Eleano has captured the Amorican ship Sarana[?], which left Newcastle on February 26 with a cargo of 1640 tons of coal for the port ...

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  30. THE TRANSVAAL

    President Kruger and the Dynamite Company have agreed upon a reduction of the price of dynamite by 10s a case. ...

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  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Narrung left Port Adelaide for South Africa this morning, with Madame Alabani on board. The Morialta left Port Pirie on November 25, ...

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  32. BUSHRANGING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Reports from the Transvaal state that the train from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay had been stopped by three bushrangers at Schle. The robbers obtained a booty of ...

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  33. DURATION OF THE WAR.

    Mr. Dingley, speaking in the House of Representatives, said he desired to impress upon the country not to expect that the war would be of short duration. ...

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  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the chrysanthemum show yestersday the champion prize was won by W.J.Higgins, late of Wentworth, New South Wales. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice ...

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  35. SMALLPOX ON THE ORIZABA.

    In connection with the case of smallpox on the Orizaba, the chairman of the Central Board of Health, Dr. Whittell, points out that sometimes quarantine is absolutely necessary, but in other ...

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  36. THE UNDER-MINING OF HARBOURS.

    The United Stales engineers find that tile rules for the guidance of vessels in harbours where mines have been laid down are not being observed, and stricter ...

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  37. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is excited. English is 2s per quarter dearer, and foreign wheat is dearer. ...

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  38. THE SPANISH WAR BUDGET.

    The Spanish Budget provides for a naval credit of 90,000,000 pesetas (£3,000,000), and the issue of Government bonds to the amount of 100,000,000 ...

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  39. THE SEIZURE OF THE SARANAC.

    The receipt of th news of the seizure of the American barque Saranac by the Spanish authorities created a profound sensation in the city to-day, and formed almost the s[?]le topic of conversation. ...

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  40. THE MEAT MARKET.

    All kinds of meat except lamb are considerably firmer. Holders are selling freely, as a sorious restriction of American supplies is unlikely. ...

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  41. A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

    A single woman named Maud Ralph, aged 20, died this morning at her brother's residence from the effects of a dose of arsenic taken in mistake for cream of tartar. The victim feelling unwell mixed ...

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  42. THE UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENT.

    The "Standard"' states that a state of hopeless confusion reigns in the War Department at Washington, and that the country is demanding greater vigour in ...

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  43. AUSTRALIAN FEARS.

    The consignment of pears brought by the R.M.S. Victoria is worthless. ...

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  44. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

    The Two thousand Guinea Stakes of 1OOsovs each, for three-year-olds, colts 9st, fillies 8st 91b, owner of second horse to receive 300 sovs. out of the stakes, and ...

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  45. PONY EXHIBITION AND HUNTERS' CONTESTS.

    The pony exhibition and hunbers' contests, under the auspices of the Mittagong Recreation Club, were held on their grounds to-day. Visitors from Bowral, Moss Vale, and the surrounding district were present. The attendance ...

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  46. LONDON, April 27.

    Five hundred irregular troops, half of whom are Americans, have landed at Guanabacoa, on the coast of Cuba, and will join the rebels. ...

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  47. NEWS FROM NEW GUINEA.

    The resident magistrate has returned from Mambare River, New Guinea. Mr. Elliott, who came with him, reports that matters there are greatly depressed, and the find on Gira has been ...

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  48. THE DESTINATION OF VESSELS ALTERED.

    The operation of the war on the coal trade of this port is daily becoming more interesting, and surprises are constantly being sprung on those connected with this ...

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  49. THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    A leading broker of Sydney in his last monthly share list announce that the radical mistake of the Commonwealth Bill was the proposal to federate the Customs Departments, and establish a uniform tariff ...

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  50. FIRE AT WAGGA.

    The Commercial Hotel stables were destroyed by fire last night. Ten horses were burnt to death, including some of the finest driving horses in the district, including horses owned by Mr. G. P. ...

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