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  2. PERSONAL.

    Mr. R. J. Gray, who is retiring from the position of Commissioner for Railways, was born at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in 1840, and arrived in Queensland ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    The Hon. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, stated in the House of Commons that a fortnight ago Mr. Schalk Burgor, the "Acting President of the ...

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  4. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, in reply to Mr. Skene, Sir John Forrest stated that Major-General Hutton had intimated the desirability of the new ...

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  5. GREAT BRITAIN.

    At the colonial wool auctions to-day there were good sales, with prices unchanged. The following are the average prices realised for the clips mentioned:—Waihoa, ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It is stated that the body of C[?] M'Gregor, which was found in the Col[?] River, Windsor district, last weak, is [?] be ex[?]med, and further inquiry made ...

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  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A Venezuelan warship while in pursuit of the revolutionary vessel Banrigh pursued her into the Port of Spain, in the Island of Trinidad. ...

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  8. FRENCH AND RUSSIAN DESIGNS.

    The leading journals in Japan suspect the French Government of having territorial designs in the province of Yunnan, and the Russian Government of designs in ...

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  9. STEEL RAILS FOR VICTORIA.

    The invitation for tenders for 15,000 tons of steel rails and fishplates by the Victorian Government has been, delayed owing to the non-receipt of specifications. ...

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  10. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION COURT.

    As the result of to-day's voting, Mr. W. D. Cruickshank, engineer, was recommended by the Employers' ' Industrial Union, as a member of the Industrial ...

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  11. MARCONI WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The French Government is reported to be arranging to utilise the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy in connection with the French possessions in the ...

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  12. ILLNESS OF SIR ANDREW CLARKE.

    The Victorian Agent-General, Sir Andrew Clarke, is seriously ill, his condition causing much anxiety. He is very weak. ...

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  13. BISLEY RIFLE TEAM.

    The third and fourth competitions for positions in the Australian rifle team for Bisley were held to-day. The conditions were sevenshots at 200, 500, and 600 yards, ...

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  14. THREAT BY AN IRISH M.P.

    Mr. William H. K. Redmond, the Nationalist member of the House of Commons for East Clare, in a speech delivered at Chicago, declared that if the Nationalists were ...

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  15. THE SUEZ CANAL.

    The Suez Canal, which was blocked through the capsizing of a Britiah steamer, has been cleared for traffic. ...

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  16. MOVEMENTS OF BOER LEADERS.

    A Reuter's message states that a former member of the Transvaal Government claims that after the correspondence between Dr. A. Kuyper, Premier of Holland, ...

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  17. TROUBLE IN HAYTI.

    News has been received from Hayti in the West Indies, that a Frenchman named Gabriel drew a revolver and wounded a Haytian policeman while the latter was ...

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  18. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals: Glenburg, Grosser Kurfurst, Red Hill, Varzin, and Star of the East. Departures.— For Sydney: Persic, Brabloc[?] Darmstadt, and Excelsior. For ...

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  19. THE LIST OF RECOMMITTALS.

    The Treasurer has just circulated a long list of recommittals and further amendments in the tariff. Amongst the principal items are the following:—Salt, ...

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  20. MOVEMENT AGAINST THE MACHINE SHEARERS AND SHED EMPLOYEES' UNION.

    At a meeting of delegates of the Australian Workers' Union, it was decided to protest against the registration under the Industrial Arbitration Act of the Machine ...

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  21. AUCKLAND ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

    The Auckland Electric Tramway Company, with a capital of £300,000, has been registered. Shares were issued to the amount of £285,630, and have been ...

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  22. FRENCH PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO RUSSIA.

    The French Chamber of Deputies, by a vote of 469 to 32—the minority being Socialists—and the Senate unanimously and with cheers, voted 500,000 francs to ...

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  23. EARLY SESSION OF PARLIAMENT. DEMANDED.

    At a meeting of the State Opposition held to-day, twenty-eight members being present, it was decided that in view of the critical state of the financial position of ...

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  24. GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth, K.C.B., the State Governor of New South Wales, has bad an audience with his Majesty the King, and kissed hands on his ...

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  25. CONDITION OF MR. RHODES.

    The Right Hon. Cecil Rhodes passed a restless night, and is a shade weaker this morning. ...

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  26. THE PLAGUE.

    Since the present outbreak of plague the total number of rats dealt with at the Government incinerator has been 44[?] a capitation fee of 3d. being paid on each ...

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  27. FEDERAL MATTERS.

    The Prime Minister states that the premier of Queensland's application to be allowed to furnish an entire battalion towards the new Commonwealth Contingent ...

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  28. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

    The birthday of his Majesty King Edward VII. will be celebrated on the 30th May; 26th and 27th June will be declared bank holidays. ...

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  29. AN EDUCATION BILL.

    The Right Hon. A. Balfour has introduced in the House of Commons a bill dealing with education in England and Wales. The bill constitutes borough ...

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  30. PLAGUE MATTERS IN SYDNEY.

    Two additional cases of plague were reported to-day. The patients are Alice Hourigan, a school girl, residing at Waterloo Bay, and Albert M'Innes, a resident of ...

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  31. GENERAL ITEMS.

    Private Charles Turner, of the Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles, died at Bloemfontein from enteric fever. ...

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  32. VICTORIA.

    The agricultural statistics show that the yield of malting barley last year was 1,003,477 bushels, against 466,701 for the previous year. ...

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  33. THE BATES DREDGES.

    it was recently stated in these columns that a proposal had been made by Mr. Lindon Bates to undertake contract work for the Government with the dredges which ...

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  34. A PERMANENT POLICE FORCE.

    Lord Milner, the Governor of Orange River Colony, by proclamation establishes a permanent police force in the towns of that colony, and is organising a Criminal ...

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  35. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

    The Metropolitan Board of Works has agreed to pay bricklayers 11s. per day. and carpenters 10s. per day, for a week of forty-eight hours. ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is somewhat singular that two recent awards of the Arbitration Court at Wellington—namely, those regarding the Sawmillers and the Cooks and Waiters' ...

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  37. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION COURT.

    The Industrial Arbitration Court was established to-day, and the Ministry entertained the members of the court and the, industrial delegates who were ...

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  38. ESCAPE OF LOUIS BOTHA.

    It is stated that on the occasion of the capture of General Cherry Emmett by General Bruce Hamilton's force General Louis Botha escaped by hiding in an ...

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  39. RETIREMENT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONER.

    A letter has been received by the Government from Railway Commissioner Gray, asking that he be allowed to retire on pension from his position, as ...

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  40. SUPPOSED MURDER OF A CHINAMAN.

    Our Perth correspond nt telegraphs that late on Saturday evening the body of a Chinaman, Ah Yet, was found in his garden. A neighbour who wanted, some ...

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  41. FURTHER BOER CAPTURES.

    On tbe 18th' instant General Bruce Hamilton captured eighteen Boers. ...

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  42. TOWNSVILLE.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Pastoral, Agricultural, und Industrial Association held to-day it was decided to postpone indefinitely the show, which was fixed tor 12th and 13th June, ...

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  43. LORD KITCHENER'S REPORT.

    Lord Kitchener's usual report upon the operations of the past, week states that five Boers were killed, ninety-five were taken prisoners, and sixty-three ...

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  44. THE PORTMASTER.

    The Cabinet had before it yesterday the question of filling the position of Portmaster, rendered vacant by the death of Captain Almond. It is quite probable that ...

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  45. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The landing of the New Zealand end of the Pacific cable took place yesterday at Doubtless Bay. Sir J. G. Ward, "Postmaster-General, speaking on the occasion of ...

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  46. A VALUABLE FIND.

    The British troops have found and secured three Krupp guns which were hidden by the Boers at Liebenbergsvlei. ...

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  47. PROGRESSIVE CARRIAGE BUILDING.

    Carriage building in this city is evidently keeping pace with the times, and a striking instance of advancement in this trade is found. An up-to-date vehicle, a ...

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  48. EASTER ON BIBIE ISLAND.

    As advertised, the steamer Greyhound will leave to-morrow (Thursday) night at 9.30, with camping parties desirous of spending the Buster Holidays on Bribie ...

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  49. THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND PEACE PROSPECTS.

    The London Stock Exchange is hopeful of peace being soon established in South Africa, and Kaffir stocks are now firmer. ...

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  50. 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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  51. DEMAND FOR AUSTRALIAN FLOUR.

    The War Office require 500 tons of the best Australian flour deliverable at South African ports. ...

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  52. LATE SPORTING.

    Sir Foote was indulged in swimming exercise to-day, instead of exercise on the track. ' In the betting market to-day, Sir Foote ...

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  53. FOR CHOICE JUVENILE CLOTHING.

    Also Youths' and Men's, Charles Gilbert, Queen-street, Brisbane (only), has the finest selection, and gives the best value in Queensland. ...

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  54. TROUBLE WITH BOER PRISONERS.

    A sentry shot a German Boer prisoner dead whilst he was attempting to escape from the camp at Bellarey in Bombay. The British guard tried to suppress an ...

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  55. SHIRTS! SHIRTS!

    B. Mountcastle and sons, the leading shirt-makers of the colony. White Dress Shirts; 7s. 6d. and 10s. 6a.; French Cambric Neglige Shirts, 7s. 6d. Hundreds of ...

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  56. 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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  57. ALBION PARK RACES, TO-DAY.

    We do not attach any alphabet to our profession; but we hold the highest testimony from hundreds of well-known people who benefited by our Spectacles, which we ...

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  58. A GOODLY DISPLAY.

    of sound Sterling Suitings at our well-known price, £3 3s. a suit to measure. Fashionable Tweeds, Worsteds, Sound Serges &c. Dress Suits to measure from ...

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  59. ALBION PARK RACES, TO-DAY.

    Uwantsum YANKEE DOODLE. H. F. Axon's Stocktaking Sale.—Zephyr Shirts, 2s. 11d., 3s. 6d., 3s. 11d., 4s, 6d. 4s. 11d., only a few dozen left. Call early. ...

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  60. ALBION PARK RACES, TO-DAY.

    Smoke EMPIRE Tobacco. H. F. Axon, Courier Building.—Stock taking Sale. Suits to order, £2 15s. [?] him a trial. Fit and style guaranteed. ...

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  61. ALBION PARK RACES, TO-DAY.

    YANKEE DOODLE, purest American. Smoke EMPIRE Tobacco, H. F. Axon'a Tailoring Department complete with all, the latest novelties; special ...

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