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  2. THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NORTH.—NO. I.

    The recent election campaign in the Northern part of the State, which contained some special features of great interest to us in the South, was remarkable, ...

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  3. FRESH TROOPS FOR THE FRONT.

    Arrangements are in progress which indicate that the 21st Lancers and the 11th Hussars are to accompany, 6000 Imperial Yeomanry who are starting for South ...

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  4. THE BOER WAR.

    Lord Methuen, who was in command of the British force which met with a severe reverse recently near Tweebosch, in the Western Transvaal, has furnished a report ...

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  5. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    Wou Ting Fang, the Chinese Envoy Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, is accused of retaining eighty thousand dollars of the ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Friction has arisen between the German settlers in Rio Grande do Sul (Rio Grande, the South), and the Brazilian Government, the latter questioning the titles of the ...

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  7. HOLIDAY IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

    The inaugural sports, held under the auspices of the Laidley Branch of the Hibernian Society, took place to-day in the Laidley Recreation Reserve. The weather ...

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  8. GREAT BRITAIN.

    Owing to the critical condition of the Right Hon. Cecil Rhodes, in South Africa, his brothers, Colonel Frank Rhodes and Mr. Arthur Rhodes, have sailed from ...

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  9. SPORTING.

    More delightful weather than that which favoured the Queensland Turf Club for the concluding portion of their St. Patrick's Meeting yesterday could not have been ...

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  10. PUNISHMENT OF NATAL REBELS.

    The Natal Treason Court has completed its sittings. Altogether 500 rebels were tried out of an estimated 800. The fines imposed amounted to £32,000. It has been ...

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  11. DISASTER AT LIMA.

    While a priest was pronouncing the benediction at the opening of a bridge over the river Maranon, near Lima, in Peru, the structure collapsed, and 100 persons were ...

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  12. CAPTURES OF BOERS.

    Colonel Park's mounted column has captured, after long night marches, two laagers and twenty-five Boers north of Middelburg. ...

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  13. ATHLETICS AT GYMPIE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  14. UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.

    Mr. John Redmond, M.P., declares that the United Irish League has already persuaded, or coe[?]ed, many graziers in Ireland to sell their lands. ...

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  15. BLOCK IN THE SUEZ CANAL.

    A Russian petroleum ship is ashore, and another is ablaze in the Suez Canal, detaining the Orient and P. and O. Companies' steamers. It is expected that the block ...

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  16. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Mr. G. A. Buzacott, Deputy Postmaster-General, received the following cable message from the Anglia last evening:— "March 17: Cable paid out to noon, 748 ...

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  17. A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    The following are the acceptances for the two principal events in connection with the Autumn Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club, which commences on the 29th instant:— ...

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  18. ROBBERIES OF MERCHANDISE.

    The correspondent of the London "Daily Standard" at Tientsin has resorted that the Provisional Government there have discovered large river robberies of imported ...

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  19. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.

    Marquis Ito, formerly Prime Minister of Japan, denies that he took any part in negotiating the Anglo-Japanese treaty, though he states that he was cognisant of ...

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  20. SALE OF THE DANISH WEST INDIES.

    The Danish Folkething (the Elective Chamber) has approved by a vote of 88 against 7 of the sale of the Danish West Indian Islands to the United States of ...

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  21. FRENCH CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.

    His Majesty King Edward has approved of the appointment of M. Georges Biard as French Consul-General for New South Wales, Queensland, and Fiji, and of Louis ...

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  22. CELEBRATIONS AT MARYBOROUGH.

    The H.A.C.B. Society celebrated St. Patrick's Day with sports at the Show Grounds. The members marched in procession to the grounds, and had a ...

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  23. THE BISLEY TEAM.

    The first two selection competitions of the Queensland representatives for the Australian team which is to compete at Bisley this year were held on the Toowong ...

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  24. A SUGAR FACTORY DESTROYED.

    News has been received that a beet sugar factory at Roman, in Roumania, was burnt down, and a great stock of sugar destroyed. The loss and damage is estimated at ...

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  25. PERSONAL.

    Another very old resident of Brisbane, Mr. John M'Nab, father of Alderman J. G. M'Nab, passed away at his residence last evening at the age of 75 years. He had ...

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  26. A NEW ZEALAND APPOINTMENT.

    Dr. O'Nell M'Kelire has been selected to fill the position of chief medical officer to the New Zealand Government asylums. ...

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  27. NEW ZEALAND.

    The negotiations for the purchase by the Government of the M[?] railway have abruptly terminated. The secretary of the company has written to the ...

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  28. SPORTS AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    To-day was observed as a general holiday. The weather was fine and bright, but close. The usual sports and banquet, under the auspices of the Hibernian Society, were ...

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  29. SIR HERBERT CHERMSIDE.

    His Excellency Sir Herbert Chermside, accompanied by Lady Chermside, arrived at Melbourne to-day from Adelaide, and was met at the station by Captain D[?] ...

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  30. TOWNSVILLE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.

    To-day was observed as a close holiday. The chief attraction was the sports under the auspices of the Hibernian Society, which were very successful. The principal ...

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  31. THE SYDNEY CUP.

    A handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each half forfeit, or 2 suvs. if declared by Monday, 10th March, 1902, with 2000 sovs. added; the owner of the second horse to receive 300 sovs., and the ...

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  32. COMPLIMENT FROM LORD KITCHENER.

    Cabling from P[?]ria to the Right Hon. R. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, Lord Kitchener says:—I cannot express su[?] cient thanks for the great help you have ...

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  33. SPORTS AT LONGREACH.

    St. Patrick's Day was observed as a close holiday. The Hibernian sports were largely attended. J. J. O'Rourke won the Sheffield, Shorts, and Members' Handicaps, ...

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  34. METHODIST UNION.

    The Primitive Methodist Conference vote on the question of union is now complete. In the whole colony twenty-four stations voted as follow:—For 1[?]4 basis, 188; ...

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  35. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.

    A complimentary dinner was last evening tendered to Mr. Denis O'Connor, one of Brisoane's well-known citizens, by a number of his friends in the commercial ...

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  36. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Hon. J. See states that it is most likely a conference of State Premiers will be held in Sydney on the 24th instant. ...

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  37. HOW LORD METHUEN WAS WOUNDED.

    The "Daily Mail" says that Lord Methuen was about to ride some distance to rally the mounted troops when he was wounded, the bullet killing his horse. ...

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  38. LISMORE AND CASINO SPORTS.

    Fine weather prevailed throughout the district to-day. St. Patrick's sports were held at Lismore and Casino. Those at Lismore were attended by 2000 people, and the ...

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  39. THE BUTTER TRADE.

    Steps are being taken in Wellington to form a Butter Exporters' Association to watch the interests of the industry. ...

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  40. A SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

    At the Fort-street State School Swimming Carnival yesterday, the 500 Yards Flying Squadron Championship of New South Wales was won by the East Sydney ...

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  41. MANAWATU RAILWAY.

    The Manawatu Railway Company is paying a 5 per cent dividend for the half-year, making 6 per cent for the year. ...

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  42. SYDNEY, MARCH 17.

    Two Indian seamen have deserted from the German steamer Paknam, and the captain was served with a summons to-day under the Immigration Restriction Act. ...

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  43. A FATAL ACCIDENT.

    Mr. John Scott, managing director of the Waluku Steamship Company, was recently thrown from a buggy and instantly killed. ...

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  44. OPERATIONS IN CAPE COLONY.

    The loss of the two convoys near Beaufort West, in the north of Cape Colony, on the 10th February, is delaying the operations of the British against Commandant ...

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  45. CASINO-TENTERFIELD RAILWAY

    Our Lismore correspondent wired last night as follows:—The Public Works Committee of New South Wales was engaged all to-day at Lismore taking evidence as ...

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  46. RAID ON GAMBLERS.

    A large number of Chinese were presented at the Central Police Court to-day as a result of a raid on the gambling places in Goulburn-street, and were fined in sums ...

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  47. CAPTURE OF COMMANDANT CELLIERS.

    While operating between Harrissmith and Heilbron, in the Orange River Colony, Colonel Garratt captured forty-six Boers, including Commandant Celliers, who was ...

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  48. ST. PATRICK'S BANQUET IN SYDNEY.

    There was a very large gathering at St. Patrick's Day sports, held at the Agricultural Society's Grounds to-day, and a long programme was successfully carried ...

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  49. THE HOLIDAY AT REDCLIFFE.

    The number of those who sought rest and recreation at Woody Point and Redcliffe during the holiday was very considerable, and the Emerald was well patronised not ...

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  50. PURSUING COMMANDANT MALAN.

    Commandant Malan passed Williekaip on the 12th instant; with Colonel Doran closely pursuing him. ...

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  51. PRESENTATION TO THE HON. E. O'SULLIVAN.

    Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, was to-day presented with a three-quarter length oil painting of himself by a number of gentlemen who had subscribed towards ...

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  52. STEYN AND DE WET.

    Ex-President Steyn and General De Wet are at Parys, a town on the Vaal River west of the railway line, in the northern portion of Orange River Colony. ...

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  53. VICTORIA.

    Mr. James Devancy, an elderly man in comfortable circumstances, and his [?] attended early mass at Kew this morning, and took communion. On the way home ...

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  54. THE SCHALK BURGER GOVERNMENT.

    Mr. Schalk Burger, the Acting President of the Transvaal, is, with the members of his Government, north of Balmoral, a village on the Pretoria to Delagoa Bay ...

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  55. THE SYDNEY MAN

    Preferred to wait for his suit until he could visit Charles Gilbert's Tailoring Establishment, Queen-street, Brisbane (only), whose values he considered were from 30 ...

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  56. ARRIVAL OF THE MANCHESTER MERCHANT.

    The transport Manchester Merchant, conveying a portion of the First Commonwealth Contingent for South Africa, has arrived at Durban. ...

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  57. A BURGLAR SHOT DEAD.

    While three members of the local Rifle Club were passing through Learmonth in the Ballarat district early this morning they saw a light in a store. On ...

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  58. ITALY AND GREAT BRITAIN.

    Signor Prinetti, a member of the Italian Ministry, stated that the Government had refused to intervene in the South African war. He emphasised the extremely cordial ...

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  59. GIVEN AWAY.

    One extra pair of Trousers free with every Suit to measure from 50s. A splendid range of Suitings in fashionable colours just to hand. J. Pond, Queen-street only.* ...

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  60. TWO ADDITIONAL CASES OF PLAGUE IN SYDNEY.

    Two further cases of plague were reported to-day, those declared infected being James Parkes, a resident of Ultimo, and Y[?]k Chong, living and employed at a ...

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  61. FOR SMART NECKWEAR

    In the very latest styles and colourings, also the newest shapes in Hats, see Charles Gilbert's windows, Queen-street. High-class, and low prices.* ...

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  62. SALE OF WHITE SHIRTS.

    T. C. Beirne and Co. are now selling for cash only, 400 dozen White Dressed Shirts, 3s. 11d. quality at 1s. 11d., 6s. 6d. quality at 3s. 11d., 7s. 6d. quality at 4s. 11d.* ...

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  63. HELMETS AND SUN HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons have an Australian reputation for Helmets and Sun Hats. Beware of imitations of their standard goods. Quaid's Patent Kapri ...

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  64. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  65. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    MELBOURNE, March 17.—Arrived: Omrah, from Hobart; Allinga and Leura, from Sydney; Boveric, from Newcastle; Loch Rannoch, from Glasgow. Sailed: John A. ...

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  66. A MAMMOTH DISPLAY.

    The largest display of Gent's Hats and Caps on view in Queensland, commencing Tuesday, 17th instant. 1000 Hats displayed in one window. An unparalleled display of ...

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  67. OTHER ITEMS.

    The following convalescent members of Australian Mounted Contingents have resumed duty:—Lieutenant J. Binstead, of the Third New South Wales Contingent, and ...

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  68. Uwantsum YANKEE DOODLE.

    End of Season production. Guinea Trousers for 14/6. Merry, Silver Ball, Courier Building.* "CHALLENGE."—Dark and Bright.* ...

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