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  2. NEW VICTORIAN LOAN.

    The now Victorian loan of £3,000,000, bearing interest at 3 per cent, which was announced yesterday, is to be issued to-morrow. The loan will be issued at a fixed ...

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  3. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    News has been received of serious friction between the British and Russians at Tientsin. It appears that Mr. C. W. Kinder, the engineer in control of the Peking ...

    Article : 146 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Information reached the police authorities last night that a woman and child had been found drowned at Balmoral Beach. The water police, on making inquiries, ...

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  5. THE BOER WAR.

    Commandant De Wet, who has been rapidly advancing northward in the Orange River Colony since the failure of the invasion of Cape Colony, is reported to have ...

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  6. COMMONWEALTH BANQUET.

    A banquet was held by the National Liberal Club last night to celebrate the inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth. Among those present were Earl ...

    Article : 229 words
  7. CONINGHAM DIVORCE CASE.

    The Coningham divorce suit was continued this morning. The petitioner, recalled by Mr. Want, denied sending a telegram on the 18th February signed J. Exton, ...

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  8. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    J. BARTHOLOMEW. A. S. COWLEY. J. FERGUSON. J. HAMILTON. D. T. SEYMOUR. A. J. THYNNE. ...

    Article : 29 words
  9. A NATIONAL INDUSTRY.

    From Bundaberg, travelling along a very good macadamised road for about eight miles in a northerly direction, we reach a conspicuous landmark known as The ...

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  10. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS.

    Mr. R. Edwards, at Nerang. Mr. J. Stodart, M.L.A., at Waterford. ...

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  11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  12. ANOTHER SUICIDE.

    A married woman, named Catherine Hudson, aged 23 years, committed suicide to-day at Peak Hill by shooting heiself with a rifle. ...

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  13. CLOSING A BRITISH BANK.

    Reports are to hand that the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China has been compelled to dose its agency at Port Arthur, which is now in possession of ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES BOWLING CLUB.

    At a meeting of the New South Wales Bowling Association to-night it was decided not to join the proposed Australian Bowling Association. ...

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  15. GREAT BRITAIN.

    It is announced that the Dake of Abercorn, the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe, Earl Carrington, and Field Marshal Viscount Wolselley have been appointed special ...

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  16. CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED.

    The names given below are those of probable candidates for the Federal Home of Representatives, so far as can be gathered from published reports to date: ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    The total-fall of rain since the break-up of the dry weather was 3.41in. "Tina has already produeed a wonderful transformation in the appearance of the surrounding country, giving heart to ...

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  18. A BOER REPULSE.

    The Boers under Commandant Scheeper have been repulsed at Murraysberg, in the south-west of Cape Colony, with a loss of live men killed. ...

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  19. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    News rrom Rome states that an Italian squadron has been ordered to proceed to Malta to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York when they arrive at ...

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  20. CABLE MESSAGES.

    News has been received from America of the death, from pneumonia, of ex-President Benjamin Harrison, in his 68th year. (Mr. Harrison, who was President of ...

    Article : 122 words
  21. PURSUIT OF KRUITZINGER.

    Further details concerning the pursuit of Commandant Krultzinger's force by Colonel De Lisle show that the British are close upon the heels of the enemy, ...

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  22. THANKS FROM THE KING.

    On the occasion of the death and funeral of Queen Victoria some 2000 wreaths were sent, and his Majesty King Edward has now publicly expressed his warm thanks ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. NOMINATIONS FOR THE SENATE.

    The following have been nominated for election to the Senate:- DR. JOSEPH AHEARNE. MR. JOHN BARTHOLEMEW, M.L.A, ...

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  24. BOTHA'S SURRENDER.

    A meeting of the British Cabinet was suddenly convened yesterday, and although no information has "been allowed to transpire, it is generally 'believed that the ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. PROGRESS OF QUEENSLAND ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Voting Premier (the Hon. A. Rutledge) has been inspecting sites with a view to deciding where the fireworks display on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. THE ROYAL CIVIL LIST.

    The Government propose that the civil list to be granted to the Crown under the new reign shall amount to £470,000 per annum. The principal increase, as ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. THE STEAMER SCHEMARA.

    The steam yacht Schemata, which was purqhasod by the New South Wales Government to replace the Thetis in Sydney Harbour, left the Azores to-day, and ...

    Article : 38 words
  28. THE PREMIER ON FOREIGN COMPETITION.

    The Mairquis of Salisbury, addressing the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom at a banquet held last night, stated that he considered the dangers ...

    Article : 93 words
  29. FORWARDING FOOD SUPPLIDS

    Great quantities of food are being forwarded by the British authorities from Delagoa Bay to Pretoria, and it is believed that these supplies are intended for the ...

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  30. NEW' POLLING PLACES.

    The Home Secretary has recommended the Federal authorities to have Moggill and Crow's Nest appointed polling places for the Moreton Division, and Goodna for the ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. MULGRAVE CENTRAL MILL.

    The sixth annual meeting of the Mulgrave Central Mill at Nelson was held on the 11th instant. The directors report showed that 46,046 tons of cane had been ...

    Article : 168 words
  32. PRINTING OF BALLOT PAPERS.

    It has been found that, with the time at disposal, it will he impossible to distribute ballot papers printed m Briybane for the election of a member of the House of ...

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  33. OTHER ITEMS.

    A conference between ex-President Kruger, Dr. Leyds, and the Boor envoys now in Europe1, was held at Utrecht, in Holland, yesterday. Mr. Kruger is stated ...

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  34. NEW TAXATION.

    In view of the additional taxation which is rendered inevitable to meet the cost of the war in South Africa, and whien is expected to be announced in the coming ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. TEMPE BAILWAY DISASTER.

    The inquest concerning the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in. the Tempe railway disaster, was continued to-day. ...

    Article : 260 words
  36. A QUESTION OF VOTING.

    Questions as to the method of voting at the forthcoming elections are constantly being raised, notwithstanding the explanations given For instance, some persons ...

    Article : 168 words
  37. PERSONAL.

    The Hon. J. G. Drake, Federal Postmaster-Generial, left Cairns for Townsville on Wednesday afternoon, and will remain in Townsville until this (Friday) morning. He ...

    Article : 480 words
  38. WEAITHER TELEGRAMS.

    Reports from the country state that heavy thunderstorms have ooourrod in various parts of the district. The rainfalls, however, have been patchy, and will only afford ...

    Article : 107 words
  39. THE NAVAL BOILER COMMISSION.

    The 'Departmental Committee appointed in August fast by the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen (then First Lord of the Admiralty) to inquire into the respective merits of the ...

    Article : 166 words
  40. MR. WRAGGE'S GENERAL REMARKS.

    In his "General Remarks" under yesterday's date Mr. Wragge says:- Condition as we write are certainly favourable for more heavy rains in North-western Queensland, ...

    Article : 422 words
  41. A CANADIAN DEMONSTRATION.

    News from Ottawa states that the Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, delivered a remarkable speech in the Canadian House of Commons yesterday, on the war in ...

    Article : 109 words
  42. SENATE.

    Messrs. J. Bartholomew and D. T. Seymour, two of the candidates for the Senate, arrived here this afternoon, with a view of addressing the electors. They ...

    Article : 315 words
  43. THE PLAGUE OUTBREAK.

    Another case of plague has occurred among the crew of the troopship Antlllian. The patient is William J. Walters, who was employed as storekeeper on board. ...

    Article : 95 words
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  45. THE SIXTH CONTINGENT.

    The camp state yesterday was as follows:—Twelve officers, 337 other ranks, 125 horses. Men have been coming forward freely, but the authorities are somewhat ...

    Article : 278 words
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  47. DIVISION ON THE COLIVILE INQUIRY.

    The division in the House of Commons last night on the motion for an inquiry into the compulsory retirement of Lieutenant-General Sir H. E. Colvile ...

    Article : 98 words
  48. TWO FRESH CASES AT PERTH.

    Two further cases of plague have occurred in Perth. The victims are Charles Findley, boot finisher, and Ernest (Lochs, M.L.A. ...

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  49. PLAGUE HOSPITAL AT DUNEDIN.

    The Government have ordered the erection of a plague hospital at Dunedin. ...

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  50. ILLNESS OF MR. W. O'BRIEN.

    Mr. William O'Brien, who was returned for Cork City at the general election in October last, and is the virtual leader of the Irish Nationaliste, is stated to be ill, ...

    Article : 67 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Hon. J. G. Ward stated to-day that the Agent-General had informed the Government that the cost of a cable from New Zealand to Australia would be £220,000. ...

    Article : 118 words
  52. TENDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

    The Public Works Department intends to call for tenders for the following public works, to close on the dates mentioned:— Seating accommodation, &c., at the ...

    Article : 73 words
  53. SANTUARY CONTRACTORS' CONFERENCE.

    In another column we notify that Dr. Ram, Commissioner for Health, intends to have a conference of all sanitary contractors in and about Brisbane, to ascertain ...

    Article : 116 words
  54. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Mr. Edwards addressed about thirty of the electors at Jimboomba last night. The attendance would have been much larger had it not been for the unsettled state of ...

    Article : 148 words
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  57. MUNTCIPAL LIGHTING.

    The question of electric lighting is again coming before a committee of the City Council this morning. Mayor Proe says that he is prepared to advocate the ...

    Article : 64 words
  58. FIRE AT DUNEDIN.

    A destructive fire occurred at Dunedin to-day. The amount of damage is not stated, but the insurances amount to £10,000. ...

    Article : 35 words
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