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  2. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The proceedings in Convention to-day were particularly noticeable on account of the brilliancy of the debate. On no other day in Melbourne have the speeches been longer individually, nor taken ...

    Article : 975 words
  3. TASMANIA.

    The Attorney-General has ordered the exhumation of the bodies of the victims of the recent Triabunna tragedy to see whether any grounds exist for the suspicion of poisoning. If the ...

    Article : 215 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The business of the Wealeyan Conference was completed to-day. It was decided to make special efforts to raise an extinction and endowment fund of £40,000 to free Queen's College from debt. ...

    Article : 211 words
  5. RIOTS IN BOMBAY.

    There are frequent and serious plague riots at Bombay. Troops have been called out to quell the disturbances. March 10. ...

    Article : 416 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Both Congress and the American newspapers regard the increased defence votes in the United States as a measure of precaution and not as a'menace to Spain. It ...

    Article : 137 words
  7. THE INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK.

    A better tone prevailed on the Stock Exchange to-day. Russia is employing French steamers for the conveyance of troops to the Fur ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The Federal Convention sitting at Melbourne spent the whole of yesterday morning and afternoon in discussing a proposition providing for the referendum in place of the simultaneous ...

    Article : 8,351 words
  9. MENACING ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA.

    Sir Claude M'Donald, the British Ambassador at Pekin, practically confirms the "Times" cablegram with regard to the menacing attitude of Russia in the ...

    Article : 109 words
  10. NEWCASTLE.

    The March sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions were resumed at the City Courthouse before his Honor Judge Murray this morning. Mr. Dawon prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ...

    Article : 860 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    A meeting of the medical profession in connection with the International Medical Congress next year was held in Brisbane to-night. There was only a small attendance, owing to the business ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. THE UNITED STATES DEFENCE BILL.

    The Appropriations Committee of the United States House of Representatives has unanimously approved of the Defence Bill. ...

    Article : 36 words
  13. THE RUSSIAN DEMANDS.

    The Tsung-li-Yamen (the Chinese Foreign Office) declares that the demands of Russia upon China are not regarded in the nature of an ultimatum. It has ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. THE FLOOD WATERS RECEDING.

    The flood waters are rapidly subsiding. The current of the river all day was very strong. The coast steamers had much difficulty in entering port, particularly rounding Kangaroo Point. ...

    Article : 210 words
  15. AN AMERICAN FLYING SQUADRON.

    The United States is equipping a flying squadron. ...

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  16. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

    A Reuter's telegram states that Sir Julian Pauncefote, tho British Ambassador at Washington, has promised President M'Kinley to satisfactorily adjust the ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. RUSSIAN NAVAL EXPENDITURE.

    Russia has issued a ukase devoting 90,000,000 roubles to the construction of warships. ...

    Article : 19 words
  18. THE UPPER NILE REGION

    The French Expedition to Fashoda, in the Upper Nile region, under the command of the Marquis de Bonchamps, has failed in its mission, in consequence of the ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

    The Turkish Government recently promised that when it received the Greek war indemnity loan it would transfer £1,000,000 to Russia in part payment of ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. THE TICK-INFESTED DISITRICTS.

    The Chief Inspector of Stock has prepared an exhaustive report upon the present condition of the tick-infested districts, and the means adopted to control the disease. The report states that it ...

    Article : 387 words
  21. BRITISH POLITICS.

    A bill introduced in the House of Commons by Sir A. Forwood, M.P. for Ormskirk, abolishing the principle of law known as "common employment," has ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. WEST AFRICA.

    The British force which was sent to the hinterland of Sierra Leone to suppress the native revolt has suffered losses through falling into ambuscades in the hinterland ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. THE FRENCH WEST INDIES.

    The French Senate has passed a bill incorporating the Leeward Islands in the West Indies as a French colony. ...

    Article : 26 words
  24. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the course of an interview yesterday, Mr. Cecil Rhodes admitted that he was the leader of the Progressive party in the Cape Parliament. He denounced ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Dr. H. A. Ameshoff, one of the Judges of the Criminal Court of the Transvaal, has resigned in consequence of a quarrel with President Kruger. ...

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  26. PROCEEDINGS IN CONVENTION.

    The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. THE POSITION OF QUEENSLAND. A telegram was read from Sir Hugh Nelson, the Home Office, Brisbane, to Mr. Barton as follows:- ...

    Article : 2,244 words
  27. CONDITION OF THE QUEEN.

    The indisposition of the Queen was caused by a slight attack of biliousness. Her Majesty has so far recovered that she was able to take a drive this afternoon. ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. NEWCASTLE LICENSING COURT.

    The weekly meeting of the Newcastle Licensing Court was held at the City Courthouse to-day. Messrs. James Mair and C. N. Payten, S.Ms., presided. Transfers of publicaus' licenses were granted ...

    Article : 105 words
  29. THE MACEDONIAN QUESTION.

    Russia and Austria have warned Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria not to raise the Macedonian question at present. ...

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  30. TRADE WITH CHINA AND JAPAN

    In addressing a meeting of the United Service Institution last night Mr. Archibald R. Colquhoun, the explorer and traveller, and author of "The English Policy in ...

    Article : 93 words
  31. LORD SALISBURY.

    Lord Salisbury has completely recovered from his recent attack of influenza, and has resumed his official duties. ...

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  32. CYCLISTS' CRICKET MATCH.

    An interesting cricket match of one innings between teams representing the married and single members of the Newcastle Branch League of Wheelmen was played on the Newcastle Association Cricket ...

    Article : 105 words
  33. PRINCESS STEPHANIE.

    Princess Stephanie, widow of the late Crown Prince of Austria, who was reported to be suffering from inflammation of the lungs, has rallied. ...

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  34. NAVAL ESTIMATES.

    The Navy Estimates have been submitted to the House of Commons, the proposed vote amounting to £23,778,000. It is proposed to construct three fresh ...

    Article : 115 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Paris Nesbit, Q.C., was readmitted to the Parkside Asylum this afternoon, but within an hour and a half he succeeded in evading the vigilance of the warders and escaped. He was on ...

    Article : 95 words
  36. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal in the case of the Southland Frozen Meat Company v. Nelson Brothers, ...

    Article : 32 words
  37. EVENING SITTING.

    After having during the whole of to-day dealt with generalities, the Convention at the evening sitting devoted its attention to matters of detail. A great deal of discussion took place over an ...

    Article : 685 words
  38. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The annual public meeting in connection with the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. was held in the hall of the institution to-night. The president (Mr. Isaac Winn) occupied the chair, and there ...

    Article : 152 words
  39. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of Stepney (Tower Hamlets), caused by the death of Mr. F. Wootten Isaacson, ...

    Article : 61 words
  40. THE LAW OF LIBEL.

    Deputations from the Newspaper Society and the Institute of Journalists waited upon the Lord Chancellor (Lord Halsbury) to-day with reference to an ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The man Joseph Dower, who was injured in the Eclipse mine on Tuesday, died this morning. There is nothing fresh to chronicle in connection with the Ivanhoe Venture cases. The men are ...

    Article : 92 words
  42. LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Lawn Tennis Association was held at the Criterion Hotel to-night. Mr. C. E. Flashman presided, but the attendance ...

    Article : 368 words
  43. POLITICS IN AUSTRIA.

    The Germans in Bohemia deeply distrust the new Austrian Cabinet formed by Count Franz von Hohenstein, in sucession to the Administration of Baron ...

    Article : 43 words
  44. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. Cunningham Smith, of New Zealand. March 10. The death is announced of the Earl of ...

    Article : 27 words
  45. THE SAZLETON STRIKE TRAGEDY.

    The Sheriff and his deputies who were committed for trial in connection with the Sazleton tragedy, in America, have been acquitted. The Sheriff had during a strike ...

    Article : 54 words
  46. THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Austral, Anderson commander, arrived from Colombo at 1 p.m. Passengers in the saloon:- For Albany: Messrs. Richars, Sandover and ...

    Article : 148 words
  47. THE PERTH MINT.

    The date for the establishment of a blanch of the Royal Mint at Perth, Western Australia, has been postponed till July 13. ...

    Article : 42 words
  48. COLONIAL MEAT IN ENGLAND.

    In reply to a question put by Mr. J. F. Hogan, M.P., in the House of Commons last night, Mr. J. Powell Williams, Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated ...

    Article : 52 words
  49. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 1 3-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  50. TO-DAY.

    Highland Society of N.S.W., Burns Club; Concert, Y.M.C.A., Large Hall, 8 p.m. Randwick Football Club; Meeting, Presentation Trophies, Tidswell's Hotel, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 93 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND.

    This morning James B. Fairs, bookkeeper for Messrs. Devore and Cooper, lawyers, committed suicide by shooting himself with a rifle. ...

    Article : 26 words
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