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  2. GREAT FIRE AT ZEEHAN.

    A disastrous fire occurred last night at Zeehan shortly before midnight. Craw Bros, and Creed's large drapery establishment, the Commercial Bank of Tasmania, the Bank of ...

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  3. INTERCOLONIAL BOAT RACING.

    The intercolonial four oar and sculling races were rowed on Saturday afternoon. During the day it rained heavily, whilst a southerly gale caused the Parramatta river to be so rough as ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Australians with six wickets down for 258 resumed their first innings in the match against South of England to-day, but owing to rain the play was several ...

    Article : 170 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    In the Mount Lyell share case yesterday Mr. Waterhouse, for the defendant Henry, argued points of law, and contended that Dixon, if he ever had a claim, had forfeited it through ...

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  6. STORM ON THE NEW SOUTH WALES COAST.

    Three shipping disasters, all of Sydney owned vessels, are reported as the result of the southerly gales that have been raging along the coast during the past 48 hours, and in the case ...

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  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Dealing with the comments made by the London press on the recent action of the German Reichstag in voting supplies to cover the cost of sending further German ...

    Article : 147 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Owing to the organised opposition brought to bear by a few of the Radical section acting in concert with members representing Irish constituencies against ...

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  9. CABLE MESSAGES.

    General Joubert, the commandant of the Transvaal forces, who is also a member of the Executive Council, professes to be unable to understand the outery that has ...

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  10. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    To-day being a public holiday, The Age office will be closed as regards general business at 10 a.m. and reopened at 6 p.m. Between the hours named advertisements may be left with ...

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  11. KANAKA AFFRAY AT BUNDABERG.

    A serious affray among Malaytans and Kanakas occurred at Fairy Mead this afternoon. On Friday afternoon, as the result of a practical joke on the part of a Gilbert Islander, a ...

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  12. SOCIAL SCANDAL IN LAUNCESTON.

    A sensation was created in the heart of the city early this morning. A constable was asked by a tradesman to accompany him home. On arriving there the man and the policeman ...

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  13. STARTLING EVIDENCE OBTAINED AT THE CAPE.

    The barristers whom the British Treasury has engaged to investigate the allegations made during the trial of the Johannesburg reform committee leaders at ...

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  14. A QUEENSLAND RAILWAY CONTRACT.

    The Commissioner of Railways has accepted the tender of Swanson Bros., Melbourne, for the construction of the high level bridge across the Burdekin River and the deviation of the ...

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  15. AUSTRALIANS' INNINGS DECLARED CLOSED.

    The match was continued to-day in the presence of a large assemblage of spectators, but the weather was still showery. The Australians having lost six wickets ...

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  16. THE NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

    There is little fresh strike news to report The miners intend to test the legality of the action of Messrs. J. and A. Brown in retaining the wages earned by the miners during the ...

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  17. SPAIN AND AMERICA.

    The ill-feeling between the United States and Spain, arising out of the revolt in Cuba, has been further intensified owing to General Weyler, the commander of the ...

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  18. THE BRITISH RESIDENT AT PRETORIA.

    It is reported from Pretoria that President K[?]ruger keenly regrets the loss of Sir Jaco bus De Wet, the British Agent in the Transvaal, who recently anticipated ...

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  19. FOUNDERING OF THE STEAMER BYRON.

    One of the heaviest gales ever experienced here set in last night at 9 o'clock, and has raged with great violence up to the present. A big sea is running on the bar and along the ...

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  20. A MASONIC HALL BURNED DOWN.

    A the partly destroyed the Masonic Hotel at Napier yesterday. The insurance on the building were for £4500, including the following;--Alliance, £500; London and Lancashire, £500; ...

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  21. TWO MORE PRISONERS RELEASED.

    In addition to the eight members of the Roform Committee already released two others have been set at liberty. Mr. Joel, of Messrs. Barnate's firm has ...

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  22. THE CLARE LAND CASE.

    In the Clarel and case hearing yesterday, Mr. Colles, solicitor, of Melbourne, appeared with Mr. M'Namara for the pastoral lessees, and for the young Waughs, homestead lessees, ...

    Article : 341 words
  23. STRIKE AID LEVY DECLINED AT BALLARAT.

    At a special meeting of the Ballarat Miners' Association last night it was resolved to assist the colliers on strike at Newcastle by voluntary subscription instead of by a levy. ...

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  24. FRENCH IMPERIALISTS AND MONARCHISTS.

    The ex-Empress Eugenie has paid a visit at Palermo, in Sicily, to the Due d'Aumale, prince of the family of Orleans, and fourth son of the late King ...

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  25. PROFESSIONALISM IN FOOTBALL.

    Ten days ago members of the Victorian Football Association warmly applauded an address delivered by Mr. T. S. Marshall, the secretary of the association, having for its ...

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  26. ANOTHER PRISONER TURNED INSANE.

    A few days ago Mr. Grey, one of the members of the Reform Committee, became insane owing to severe mental anxiety, and committed suicide. ...

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  27. NEW SOUTH WALES AND PROTECTION.

    Mr. W. J. Lyne, member for Hume, was entertained this evening by his constituents; Mr. W. Kiddle, of Walbundrie Station, in the chair. Mr. Lyne, who met with an enthusiastic ...

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  28. THE MATABELE CAMPAIGN

    The brother of Khama, principal chief of Bechuanaland, is marching to Matabeleland at the head of 600 Bechuanans to assist the British in the bush fighting ...

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  29. RUSSIA AND INDIA.

    The Russian Government is about to build a railway from Charjui, a town in Turkestan, about 60 miles south-west of Bokhara. It is stated that the object of ...

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  30. THE BILL PASSED THROUGH COMMITTEE.

    The firmness shown in dealing with those members of the House of Commons who endeavored to block the progress of the Agricultural Holdings Rating Bill through ...

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  31. MURDER BY WEST AUSTRALIAN BLACKS.

    A murder case was before the court to-day. An aboriginal named Wanda, with six others, was charged with the murder of John Geo. Piton, on the Robinson River, West Kimberley, in ...

    Article : 127 words
  32. AN ATTACK TO BE MADE FROM BULUWAYO.

    The force at Bulavayo is preparing to attack the Matabele natives who have been making raids on the cattle of the white settlers, and then seeking shelter in ...

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  33. THE SILVER TROUBLE IN AMERICA.

    Some of the members of the Silver party in America are highly indignant at the disposition shown in connection with the approaching campaign for the election of ...

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  34. THE IRISH FACTIONS.

    The Parnellite section of the Irish Home Rule party does not support the Nationalists in their opposition to the Agricultural Holdings Rating Bill. ...

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  35. TURKS AND ARMENIANS.

    At Constantinople, where the Turkish authorities are making extensive arrests of Armenian Christians on suspicion, a disturbance occurred to-day between the ...

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  36. THE ADELAIDE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    The strike or engineers and boiler makers, after having lasted over 14 weeks, is practically at an end. The letter sent by the employes on 10th February, demanding a minimum wage of 10s. ...

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  37. ALARMING MINING ACCIDENT

    An accident occurred at the claim of the New Victoria United Company, Ballarat East, yesterday. Three contractors, two named John Murphy (namesakes, but not related) and ...

    Article : 327 words
  38. A TASMANIAN ENVOY TO ENGLAND.

    Dr. M'Call, a popular resident on the North-West Coast and an ex-member of the Assembly, leaves to-morrow for Melbourne en route for England. He has been appointed by the ...

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  39. THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

    The Christmas of Crete, who have been for some time in semi-insurrection against Turkish rule, have now assumed the offensive, and, descending from their ...

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  40. ADJOURNMENT FOR A WEEK.

    The House of Commons on rising last night adjourned until 1st June. ...

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  41. BURIED ALIVE IN AN UNDERGROUND KITCHEN.

    A shocking accident is reported from Mount Margaret, 100 miles north-east of Menzies. A Mrs. Chapman, wife of a mining manager, was taking tea with a miner named. Alexander ...

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  42. THE READING BABY FARM.

    The woman Annie Dyer, who conducted a baby farm at Reading, and who after her arrest early last month first attempted suicide and subsequently confessed to ...

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  43. THE "GREAT WHEEL."

    An accident' which involved unpleasant consequences to a large number of persons took place to-day through some derangement of the machinery in connection with ...

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  44. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The R.M. Orotavo,--Linklater, commander, arrived from Colombo, at 7.45 a.m. to-day. Passengers in saloon:--For Albany--Messrs. Marshall, Nedlie, Cox, Foggin, Thompson, ...

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  45. REFUGE IN A CATHEDRAL.

    The Armenians of Constantinople have been so alarmed by the aggressive action of the Turkish Government and the number of arrests that have been made that ...

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  46. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    Two-thirds of the shares in the Hit or Miss North Development syndicate offered to the public have been subscribed. A prospecting party under C. L. Major, which has been ...

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  47. FEVER AT COOLGARDIE.

    Charles Matthows, aged 27 years, son of Mr. Chas. Matthews, of New South Wales, died in the Government hospital last night of fever, There were 115 patients to-day in the hospital. ...

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  48. A PROTESTANT PASTOR'S CRIME.

    It is reported that a Protestant clergyman at Marash, in Armenia, where the Christians lately made a gallant and long continued resistance to the Sultan's troops, ...

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  49. HANNAN'S QUEEN G.M. CO.

    The shares in Hannan's Queen G.M. Co., West Australia, have been allotted. ...

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  50. THE INDIAN RELIEF WORKS.

    The relief works which the Government of India has started in the north-western province to cope with the distress among the native population, caused by the ...

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  51. TWO VESSELS AGROUND IN CORIO BAY.

    As reported in to-day's Age, the steamer Rockton went aground some distance north of the Hopetoun Channel, when about to enter the inner harbor of Corio Bay. Captain ...

    Article : 209 words
  52. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived.--From Melbourne: Armadale, barque, sailed 7th February; Industrie, ship, sailed 22nd January. From Sydney: Damascus. steamer, sailed 27th March. via Melbourne ...

    Article : 97 words
  53. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Geo. Hanson was yesterday charged at the Water Police Court with keeping an illicit still at No. 79 Cumberland-street. When arrested he said he had a mate in the business who paid ...

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  54. A WOMAN ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.

    At about 8.30 on Saturday evening last Mrs. Sarah M'Callum, residing at 21 Stevedore-street, Williamstown, was passing along James-street, in the same suburb, when she was ...

    Article : 111 words
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  56. GERMAN SUGAR BOUNTIES

    There is a growing agitation in Germany for the abolition of the State bounties granted for the production of beet sugar, and it is considered likely that it will be ...

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  57. THE LONDON MARKETS.

    RABBIT SKINS.--There is a fair demand for rabbit skins, The price of New Zealand skins shows a decline of 1d. per lb. Australian skins are from par[?]to 1d[?] lower. ...

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  62. QUEENSLAND.

    The imports of the colony for the quarter ended 31st March were £1,326,000, an increase of £43,000 on the corresponding quarter of last year. The exports were £1,481,000, a decrcase ...

    Article : 37 words
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