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  2. DROUGHT BELIEF.

    The Mayor of Melbourne, in response to two largely signed requisitions containing the signatures of citizens and representatives of public bodies, has convened a public ...

    Article : 87 words
  3. THE SOMALILAND FIGHT.

    Details of the surprise attack made by the Somali Mollah upon Colonel Swayne's expedition at Erego on 6th inst. have reached Berbera, from Bohoteleh, upon ...

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  4. THE ROYAL PROCESSION.

    The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr. Akers-Douglas, has officially informed the Lord Mayor of London that King Edward and Queen Alexandra are highly gratified ...

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  5. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    It is announced that at the end of November the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, will pay a visit to South Africa, to examine on the spot the ...

    Article : 178 words
  6. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    His Excellency Sir Arthur Havelock, Governor of Tasmania, and Lady Havelock, will be the guests of his Excellency the Governor and Lady Clarke at the State ...

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  7. STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The Federal Treasurer (Sir George Turner), speaking last night at a very successful smoke social of the Brighton branch of the A.N.A., said he regretted to observe ...

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  8. UNIVERSITY REFORM.

    The proposal to raise the students' fees for the purpose of filling up a large portion of the gap in the yearly finances of the University is one of the worst of many ...

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  9. CALLOUS RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

    Sir,--While all private citizens are striving to assist the suffering drought stricken settlers in all the States, the Railway department appears to take special pleasure ...

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  10. THE BOER GENERALS.

    The Boer ex-generals, Botha, De Wet and De la Rey, witnessed the Royal procession through London on Saturday from the County Council stand. It was noticed ...

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  11. "THE AGE" FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  12. THE SOFTGOODS FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  13. STARVING STOCK.

    A pitiable sight presented itself at the Warragul railway station yesterday afternoon, when nearly 50 head of sheep were seen lying dead in the station yard. They ...

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  14. PRESS OPINIONS.

    The "Times," commenting on Mr. Chamberlain's intention to visit South Africa, declares that the new departure which it marks in the Colonial department can ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Sir Alfred Lawley, Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal, speaking at a banquet in Johannesburg on Saturday, announced that the difficulties which the Government had ...

    Article : 194 words
  16. APPEAL FROM SWAN HILL.

    At a meeting of the Swan Hill Agricultural and Pastoral Society on Saturday it was represented that there were several cases of acute distress caused by the ...

    Article : 387 words
  17. KING EDWARD.

    King Edward and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, in accordance with the arrangements made last month, to-day attended a special ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. THE RUSH TO SOUTH AFRICA.

    Though the immigration permits for landing in Cape Colony and Natal have been dispensed with by the Governments of these colonies, there is still good ground for ...

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  19. SPEECH BY MR. KINGSTON.

    At a smoke concert given by the Chamber of Manufactures at the Athenaeum Hall last night, Mr. F. Scarlett presiding, the Minister of Customs, Mr. C. C. Kingston, ...

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  20. THE BOER GENERALS.

    It is positively stated at Brussels that Christian de Wet, a member of whose family recently died in South Africa, will leave London and embark for the Cape on Friday. ...

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  21. WORK FOR FARMERS.

    The shire council has decided to cooperate in the endeavors to have all works in connection with the Goulburn water scheme carried out immediately, with the ...

    Article : 231 words
  22. OFFERS OF PASTURAGE.

    A canvass was made to-day by Crs. Seehusen, King, Ross and Mr. J. Archibald with the view of getting starving stock depastured in the district, and arrangements ...

    Article : 388 words
  23. AN IMMENSE CONGREGATION.

    The King and Queen, in attending the thanksgiving service at St. Paul's yesterday, drove quietly to the cathedral with a small escort of Life Guards. The Prince of ...

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  24. BOER EX-OFFICIALS.

    Former officials of the Transvaal Boer Government who followed Mr. Kruger into exile in Holland, and who expect to be paid salaries and compensation out of the ...

    Article : 179 words
  25. TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE.

    The international conference on tuberculosis which is being held in Berlin is arousing great interest throughout Europe. M. Nocard, the great French veterinary ...

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  26. THE ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION.

    It is considered probable that their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, will pay a visit to the United States and attend the opening ceremony of the ...

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  27. CAPTAIN WALLINGTON.

    H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has appointed Captain E. W. Wallington, C.M.G., Private Secretary to the late and to the present Governor-General of Australia, Groom ...

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  28. WORK FOR DISTRESSED FARMERS.

    Sir,--At the present time there are a good many farmers and land owners in Gippsland who would be glad to have some of their land cleared. One gentleman, in ...

    Article : 203 words
  29. THE ROYAL NAVY.

    Speaking at Liverpool yesterday on navy, reforms, Mr. Arnold-Forstler, Secretary to the Admiralty, announced that both the quantity and quality of the food issued to the ...

    Article : 227 words
  30. THE CAPE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly of Cape Colony on Saturday, the Afrikander Bond allies of the Sprigg Ministry gave an additional indication of their desire to penalise loyalty ...

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  31. THE MORGAN SHIPPING TRUST.

    Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, M.P. for Portsmouth, who has just returned from a visit to New York, where he has been making investigations into the ...

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  32. GRAZING LAND AT ST. KILDA.

    Mr. F. R. Godfrey wrote to the St. Kllda council last night, suggesting that instead of burning off the grass this year in Alma Park the council should place it at the disposal of the owners ...

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  33. THE LABOR PARTY.

    Mr. T. Smith, M.L.A., whilst returning thanks to the Emerald Hill branch of the Labor party last night for support at the recent elections, stated that the work ...

    Article : 172 words
  34. PENSIONS IN BELGIUM.

    The financial calculations of the Belgian Government, which lately introduced a system of old age pensions, have been completely upset by the manner in which ...

    Article : 136 words
  35. THE DISTRESS WIDESPREAD.

    TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE. Sir,--The history of Victoria contains no parallel to the terrible distress now existing, and that will exist for twelve months ...

    Article : 455 words
  36. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The Minister for Home Affairs has matured his proposals in connection with the board of experts which is to be appointed this week to inquire into certain aspects of ...

    Article : 412 words
  37. SOLDIERS AND LIFE ASSURANCE.

    At the civil sittings to-day, before the Chief Justice, Albert Rowell Nixon sued the Citizens' Life Assurance Company, claiming £125 under an insurance policy, issued by ...

    Article : 308 words
  38. THE PENRHYN QUARRYSTRIKE

    The Parliamentary committee appointed by the last Trades Union Congress has taken action with the view of supporting the workmen formerly employed in Lord ...

    Article : 116 words
  39. FEDERALISING STATE DEBTS.

    The Prime Minister, when in England, gave a good deal of attention to the question of the federalisation of State debts under clause 105 of the constitution, which ...

    Article : 217 words
  40. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The N.Z. S. Co.'s R.M.S. Turakina, from the Cape, arrived Hobart Saturday. Melbourne passengers expected arrived per Pateena to-morrow. ...

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  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    George Towns, the New South Wales oarsman, holder of the sculling championship of the world, sailed on Friday for Sydney in the R.M.S. Orontes. ...

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  42. THE PRICE OF MEAT.

    Best beef is worth 60 per 100 lb. The quality generally at to-day's sales was rough and values were firm. Best bullocks sold to £28 126 and cows to £16 15. Many of ...

    Article : 72 words
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