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  2. THE MARTINIQUE ERUPTION.

    The latest intelligence received from Martinique states that terrific thunderstorms are raging round the peak of Mount Pelee, from the left side of which streams of ...

    Article : 195 words
  3. A LABOR MEMBER IMPUGNED.

    A special meeting of the Port Melbourne Labor party was held at the local Temperance Hall last night to consider allegations made against the member for the district, ...

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  4. CORONATION FESTIVITIES.

    Extensive arrangements are being made for the entertainment of the colonial Premiers who attend the Coronation of King Edward on 26th June. It has been ...

    Article : 264 words
  5. THE BRITISH BUDGET.

    In the House of Commons last night Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, ex-leader of the Liberal party, moved his promised amendment to the second reading of the Finance ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. THE BOER WAR.

    The War Office reports the following Australasian officers convalescent and resumed duty:— Captain Elder, of the 9th New Zealanders; Captain G. Osborn, of ...

    Article : 103 words
  7. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  8. THE REFORM QUESTION.

    Country members who came to town yesterday simply re- echoed the expressions of dissatisfaction and disappointment regarding the Premier's Clunes speech given ...

    Article : 270 words
  9. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITES.

    At 7 o' clock last night the steamship Wakatipu stood off the mouth of Jervis Bay on the eastern coast of New South Wales, and the captain ordered a sharp ...

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  10. RAND GOLD OUTPUT.

    The mining returns of Johannesburg show that the gold output of the Rand mines for the year since the resumption of quartz mining operations, is 613,873 oz. ...

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  11. EXTRA CHEQUE STAMPAGE DROPPED

    Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed in his budget, to increase the cheque stamp duty from 1d. to 2d., exempting cheques for £2 and ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. AT LANGWARRIN.

    The latest number of horses in camp is 489, which include 51 for Western Australia. To complete the number 56 more are required for Victoria and 27 for Western ...

    Article : 158 words
  13. AN ELECTION HINT.

    The defeat of the Conservative candidate, Mr. Harry Lawson, in the by- election for Bury, by Mr. Toulmin, is considered a notable political indication, because the great ...

    Article : 70 words
  14. MONDAY'S PLAY.

    Darling, having won the toss from Jephson, elected to bat, Trumper and Duff opening the Australians' innings. When the score had reached 18, Duff, who ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. RUSSIA'S INTERNAL TROUBLE.

    St. Petersburg telegrams report that the revolt of the famine -stricken peasantry in Southern Russia, which wore a very serious aspect a fortnight ago, has been ...

    Article : 165 words
  16. THE LABOR PARTY.

    The Labor party finds some difficulty in making up its mind regarding the reform proposals enunciated by the Premier. A caucus meeting of the party was held ...

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  17. SCENES AT ST. PIERRE.

    Exploring parties from Fort de France are busily engaged in the ruins of St. Pierre in the identification, so far as possible, and the wholesale cremation of the dead, whose ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. BRITISH NIGERIA.

    Despatches from Southern Nigeria report that the British expedition which was despatched to Lake Tchad by way of the Bornu River, the main eastern aflluent of ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. TUESDAY'S PLAY.

    Play in the match has not yet been resumed, as it is raining, and the outlook is very unpromising for finer weather. 1 p. m. ...

    Article : 360 words
  20. BACK TO THE WAR.

    A meeting of between 60 and 70 returned soldiers to-day decided to send a telegram to Lord Kitchener direct, offering to return to South Africa if a free passage were ...

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  21. FAREWELLS TO SOLDIERS.

    WARRAGUL. —Trooper S. Adkins, of the A. C. H., was entertained by members of the A. N. A. and fire brigade and the townspeople generally, and was presented with a gold A. N. A. pendant. ...

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  22. CHILD FALLS FROM A TRAIN.

    A terrible adventure befel a little girl, three years of age, named Edith Logan, daughter of Mr. Robert Logan, of this town, last night. During the journey of the late ...

    Article : 260 words
  23. 30,000 VICTIMS.

    The American Consul in Guadeloupe, Mr. Ayme, confirms the first estimate of the loss of life through the Mount Pelee outbreak. He reports that 30,000 persons perished, and ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    DROMANA. —An enthusiastic reception was accorded Trooper E. M' Keown, of the Fifth Contingent, on his return. A number of horsemen rode out some miles to meet him, and ...

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  25. THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND.

    The official bulletins issued at The Hague by the medical attendants on Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, whose condition after a surgical operation was reported to be ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. THE NAVIGATION SYNDICATE.

    In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade, stated, in reply to a question that the steamers of the White Star line (Ismay, ...

    Article : 263 words
  27. FRANCE ASKS HELP.

    In response to President Roosevelt's sympathetic inquiries, the French Government has informed him that the whole of Martinique is still volcanically threatened, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. THE AIRSHIP NATALITY.

    The airship explosion which yesterday caused the death of M. Severo, an aeronaut, who aspired to rival M. Santos Dumont, took place at a height of 1500 feet above the ...

    Article : 249 words
  29. A PROMPT RESPONSE.

    Prompt and practical sympathy with the Martinique sufferers is being shown by England, America and Germany. King Edward has sent £1000 and the ...

    Article : 128 words
  30. MR. E. D. WILLIAMS, M. L. A.

    Mr. Peacock's speech, which has been the general topic of conversation during the past two days, is generally condemned as weak and flimsy. Mr. E. D. Williams, ...

    Article : 404 words
  31. THE NEW CABLE RATES.

    The final negotiations in relation to the establishment of a uniform charge throughout Australia for cable messages sent between the Commonwealth and Europe were ...

    Article : 343 words
  32. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  33. DINED BY SURREY CLUB.

    The Australian eleven were last evening entertained at dinner by the Surrey County Cricket Club at Kennington Oval. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Alverstone ...

    Article : 350 words
  34. SHOPS AND FACTORIES ACT.

    A public meeting convened for the purpose of advocating the re -enactment of the Shops and Factories Act was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night, and was ...

    Article : 428 words
  35. THE ST. VINCENT ERUPTION.

    Telegrams from Kingston, the capital of the British West Indian island of St. Vincent, state that the volcano Souffriere, at the northern end of the island, during the ...

    Article : 209 words
  36. A MELBOURNE BUSINESS.

    The prospectus has been issued of a company to acquire the business conducted under the title of Buckley and Nunn, softgoods dealers, Bourke -street, ...

    Article : 93 words
  37. THE PROBABLE DISSOLUTION.

    Mr. F. W. Gallman, of Kornheim, and Mr. C. Curran, of Horsham, are mentioned as likely to oppose Mr. W. H. Irvine, leader of the Opposition and member for Lowan. ...

    Article : 70 words
  38. A MENACE TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

    The attention of Dr. Gresswell, chairman of the Board of Public Health, has been directed to the practice of certain contractors in removing sand ...

    Article : 219 words
  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    His Majesty King Edward has approved of the appointment of Mr. William Stacey as consul for the Kingdom of Denmark at Adelaide. ...

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  40. FEELING IN THE COUNTRY.

    A public meeting will he held here on 24th inst. to consider the question of Parliamentary reform and State retrenchment. ...

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  41. SYMPATHY FFROM VICTORIA.

    The Premier, Mr. Peacock, arranged yesterday to send the following cable message to the French President:--The Government and people of Victoria offer ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The wool auctions, which were to have taken place to-day, were postponed on account of the extreme darkness of the afternoon. ...

    Article : 27 words
  43. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    News was received this morning that the suspect at Bowraville, on the Nambucca River, had been examined and found to be suffering from plague. It is reported ...

    Article : 116 words
  44. THE LONDON MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  45. CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

    The Premier left this afternoon for Sydney, to attend the Premiers' Conference. The Attorney- General was to have accompanied him, but owing to pressure of work ...

    Article : 70 words
  46. HOSPITALITY AT OXFORD.

    The Australian eleven have been invited to stay at Nuneham Park, the seat of Mr. Aubrey Harcourt, during their visit to Oxford for the match with the University, ...

    Article : 40 words
  47. NOTES BY MID-ON.

    The Australians up to date have had a singularly unpleasant experience of the English climate, rain having greeted them at the Crystal Palace, pursued them to ...

    Article : 676 words
  48. THE DISABLED BOVERIC.

    The promptitude with which the Melbourne agents for the steamer Boveric, now believed to be still drifting helplessly in mid -ocean, have acted in despatching ...

    Article : 144 words
  49. HOW KANAKAS GET RIFLES.

    At Bundaberg to-day Archibald Anderson was convicted on two charges of selling firearms to kanakas, and was fined £20, or six months in each case. On a third charge of ...

    Article : 125 words
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  52. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived. —Buteshire, steamer from Melbourne 13th January; Aotea, steamer from Wellington 17th March; Waikato, steamer, from Lyttelton 7th March; Edinburgh ...

    Article : 53 words
  53. THIRD NEW ZEALAND CASE.

    The third case of plague in New Zealand occurred at Lyttelton. The patient, a wharf laborer named Shields, is recovering. ...

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