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  2. FIRST TEST CRICKET MATCH.

    The match was resumed to day, and, to the Intense surprise of the 16,000 spectators, amongst whom was again his Excellency the Governor-General, was brought to a ...

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  3. British colonies and the war

    The "Times" warmly eulogises the loyal and patriotic feeling which has prompted New Zealand's offer to send another 1000 mounted men to South Africa, and declares ...

    Article : 172 words
  4. THE BOERS.

    General Colenbrander, commanding the first battalion of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, has reported the capture, near Sterkfontein. In the Waterberg Mountains ...

    Article : 147 words
  5. WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

    Speaking at the Town Hall last night before a large assemblage of the Parents and friends of the students of the Ladles Methodist College, over which he presided, the ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Complaint has neon made in sydney that the seat of the Federal Government is being illegally established in Melbourne. Section 125 of the Constitution reads ...

    Article : 322 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The War Office reports that Private T. H. Wilson, of the Sixth Western Australian Contingent, has died of enteric fever, at Standerton. ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. IMMIGRATION TO SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Federal Government has received a communication from the Secretary of State giving information as to the steps taken by the Imperial Government to ...

    Article : 249 words
  9. THE WITKRANZ SUCCESS.

    Further details of the capture of Commandant Piet viijoen's laager at Witkranz by Major-General Bruce Hamilton show that the Boer losses were more severe than at ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. THE CHINESE ROYALTIES.

    Pekin telegrams report that the Chinese Imperial court, which left SI-ngan-fu, in Shensi, several months ago to return to the capital after a sojourn at kai-feng-fu ...

    Article : 103 words
  11. ENTHUSIASM IN CANADA.

    Very great enthusiasm is displayed in Canada in the enrolment of the fresh contingent for service in South Africa. Only 900 men are required, and of officers alone ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. THE MILITARY COMMANDANT.

    The Minister of Defence, before leaving Melbourne, is arranging for the proper reception and housing of the Federal Military Commandant. It Is regarded as unnecessary ...

    Article : 118 words
  13. THE DISCOURAGED BOERS.

    The steady resumption of mining on the rand, and the Increasing return of the Out lander refugees to Johannesburg, have greatly discouraged the Boer guerillas, who ...

    Article : 273 words
  14. A REBUKE TO MR. BARTON.

    The Premier, Mr. Seddon, in a speech today, declared that the colonics had no right to put Great Britain in a position of asking for more service. They should say, "Here ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. FRANCE AND ITALY.

    In the Italian Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, Signor Prinetti, Minister for Foreign Affairs, made a reassuring statement with respect to the claims and possessory ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. TURKS AND BULGARIANS.

    The chronic hostility between the, Bulgarian and Turkish soldiery, whenever they come into contact on the frontiers, is now becoming acute. Sifia telegrams report that ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. THE QUEENSLAND PREMIER.

    The Premier Is somewhat. surprised that the Prime Minister has made no move to wards sending an Australian Contingent for service in South Africa, especially since New ...

    Article : 256 words
  18. THE MINIMUM WAGE.

    In accordance with the motion carried by Mr. Manger, M.P., in the House of Representatives, the Postmaster-General has prepared a revised form of tender for mail ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. FEDERAL MINISTRY AND ITS WORK.

    The now Stock Exchange in Pitt-street was officially opened to-day by the Lieutemant-Governor, and a luncheon was hold to celebrate the occasion. Mr. G. H. Reid ...

    Article : 266 words
  20. FRENCH COMMENT ON GERMAN AIMS.

    "Le Temps," a leading Parisian journal, commenting on the Italian Foreign Minister's announcement of a satisfactory agreement with France in respect to the ...

    Article : 306 words
  21. AN AMERICAN BLIZZARD.

    The bitter weather in Grant Britain is more than paralleled In severity on the western side of the Atlantic. In the north-western States of America the cold is the most ...

    Article : 62 words
  22. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

    The University Council met at the Law Courts yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. L. J. Ellery occupied the chair, and there were also present--Mr. Jno. Grice, Mr. ...

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  23. AMERICAN NAVAL SCANDAL.

    Further details with respect to the finding of the American Admiralty Court of inquiry demanded by Rear-Admiral Schley into the charges of cowardice and Incompetency in ...

    Article : 293 words
  24. BLOCK HOUSE GARRISONS.

    The war correspondents of the "Times" and the "Standard" both emphasise the necessity of providing more infantry soldiers to garrison the rapidly, extending lines of ...

    Article : 101 words
  25. THE THREE "MUTINEERS."

    Amongst the Australian soldiers on board the mail steamer Oroya, which arrived at the semaphore a little afternoon to-day, were privates S. J. Steele, A. Richards and H. ...

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  26. THE WESTRALIAN CONNECTING LINE.

    Surveyor Murl's report on the route of the inter-State railway contains some interesting particular. He estimates the cost of the line, 475 miles to the South Australian ...

    Article : 263 words
  27. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    Cape telegrams report that tho Clanwilliam district, north-west of Capetown, is now quite clear of the rebel and Boer raiders who lately infested it. Coiumnudant ...

    Article : 222 words
  28. DEATH OF SIR JAMES LAING.

    The death is announced of Sir James Laing, of Sunderland, formerly president of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, at the age of 78 years. ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The efforts which are being made In New Zealand to acclmatise in the rivers and coasts of the colony the salmon are much appreciated in Scotland. The Tay Fishery ...

    Article : 133 words
  30. CARNEGIE'S UNIVERSITY GIFT.

    It was recently announced that Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Scotch-American millionaire, who has given such munificent donations to promote education and libraries ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The Premier, Mr. Sec, regards Mr. Bar ton's attitude towards the Government of the State, in regard to the Federal capital site, as in the last degree unfair. "To put ...

    Article : 200 words
  32. LONDON WOOL SALES.

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  33. THE CONCENTRATION GAMPS.

    The infant mortality in the concentration camps in the Orange River and Transvaal was very heavy during the months of October and November, notwithstanding all ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. PUGILISM IN SYDNEY.

    MacLaren and several members of the English team witnessed a boxing contest between the American Seanion and Starlight at the Gaiety Athletic Hall to-night. ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. SMALL-POX IN LONDON.

    The virulence and persistence of the smallpox epidemic in London Is causing the most serious alarm to the sanitary and medical authorities of the city. The hospitals ...

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  36. BADEN POWELL'S RETURN.

    Major General Baden-Powell, commanding the South African Constabulary force of 10,000 men, who has been recruiting is health in England during the past three ...

    Article : 57 words
  37. SCENE IN A CHURCH.

    A most peculiar incident occurred at the United. Methodist Church hero last night, In the presence of n large congregation. It appears that. Mr. Strong, a Geelong ...

    Article : 297 words
  38. FREE-TRADERS AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES.

    On Saturday evening several leading townsmen and farmers socially entertainment Mr. S. Manger, M.P. The tariff, as it affected various industries, including the local ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. FATAL FIRE AT BENDIGO.

    Early this morning a five-roomed house in Myrtie-street, owned by Mr. F. D. Jones and occupied by Mr. B. Polglaise, an engine, driver was destroyed by fire. The outbreak ...

    Article : 248 words
  40. INDIAN REINFORCEMENTS.

    Recently two squadrons of the 20th Husars and two and a half companies of the and Royal (Munster) Fusiliers sailed from ombay for South Africa. The remainder ...

    Article : 45 words
  41. REFORM OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

    Sir,--As the Convention Bill for the reform of the two Houses of the State Parliament has been abandoned, and as the Legislative Assembly was returned pledged to an ...

    Article : 163 words
  42. THE ABUSE OF CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colons, in a published letter to the Birminghim Unionist Association, refers to the personal abuse of himself, which is so strongly ...

    Article : 86 words
  43. THE CRUSADE AGAINST RATS.

    The Town Clerk of Melbourne brought before the Malvern council last night the matter of destruction of rats, when it was resolved to undertake the work, independently of other councils. ...

    Article : 114 words
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