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  2. CABLEGRAMS

    The Leinster Regiment (formerly the 100th Prince of Wales' Royal Canadian Foot) has been ordered from Ireland to Jamaica to strengthen the garrison there, ...

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  3. TELEGRAMS

    A miner named Sanger, while reefing at Fryerstown, near Castlemaine, discovered a specimen which contained six pound weight of solid gold. ...

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  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    The ‘Times ' avers that since Great Britain obtained the lease of Wei-ha-Wei her prestige has been re-established. Peking advices state that China, ...

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  5. TELEGRAMS.

    At the City Police Court to-day, 60 celestials, who were arrested in a Chinese gambling den on Sunday night, were remanded till Friday next. The majority ...

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  6. TELEGRAMS.

    A meeting of the delegates of the Hannan's District Football Association was held last night, at which delegates from the five clubs represented were present The ...

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  7. TELEGRAMS.

    From July 1 to April 9 stamp duties produced £20,489, a decrease of £1,875 compared with the previous financial year, and the land and income tax ...

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  8. THE WAGES TROUBLE ON THE INHIBITION BUILDING-

    In connection with the wages dispute on the Exhibition Building a second meeting of stonemasons was held at the Denver City Hotel last night. ...

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  9. THE HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

    The Easter holiday traffic on the railways shows a slight falling off compared with that of last year. The revenue at the metropolitan station for the five days ...

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  10. SHORTHORNS FOR W.A.

    By the steamer Cloncurry 35 short horned cows and 10 short-horned bulls were shipped by Messrs Elder, Smith, and Co to Westralia, consigned to Mr ...

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  11. THE FIRE IN A PRINTING OFFICE.

    All the letterpress of the second edition of Frank Chambers' booklet on the colony, ‘ A Land of Promise,' were destroyed in the fire which occurred at ...

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  12. A ZOOLOGICAL LOSS.

    A splendid tiger for the Zoological Gardens arrived by the steamer Clitus, but died as the vessel was coming up the bay. ...

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  13. YORK JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  14. MR WITTENOOM. EN ROUTE

    Mr E. H. Wittenoom, late Minister for Mines, who is en route to England, was entertained at luncheon by the members of the Government at ...

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  15. THE HOLIDAY MANIA.

    To-day was observed as a holiday in commercial circles and the Government offices, and the weather continued fine. ...

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  16. HOLIDAY RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    Twenty-three thousand four hundred and forty-two passengers booked at the Perth railway station during the Easter holidays, yielding a revenue of £1,864. ...

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  17. A FUTILE BURGLARY.

    The Phœaix Clothing Company's warehouse in King-street was entered by burglars last night. A safe was broken open, but only a little money was ...

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  18. WRECK OF A STEAM LAUNCH.

    On Monday night the steam launch Altha struck on a sand bank in Fremantle harbor. When the tide receded the launch capsized, the boiler fell cut, ...

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  19. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN.

    The Premiers speech on the Federal Constitution Bill to morrow night will occupy a couple of hours. At its conclusion a resolution will be submitted ...

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  20. MURDEROUS AFFRAY.

    When the ship Scottish Minstrel was at Port Pirie on Friday, the captain asked the crew, which was composed of Germans, Swedes, and Scandinavians, ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND

    The Department of Agriculture has not been advised of the details of the seizure of Queensland bananas in Sydney owing to the presence of the fruit ...

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  22. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

    Le Temps,' a prominent Parisian newspaper, states that Great Britain shares the rejoicing at General Kitchener’s victory over the Dervishes ...

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  23. MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

    The Cabinet sat for three hours this afternoon. It is understood that the political situation was discussed fully. Sir H. M. Nelson announced that ...

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  24. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir,—May I be allowed to correct what is evidently an unintentional misinterpretation on the part of your leader of your leader writor of a portion of the annual report ...

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  25. LATE SHIPPING.

    The following are the latest shipping arrivals and departures:—Arrivals— Weathersfield Grasmere Lurline Maori King Annie M’Donald Narcissue ...

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  26. SECOND DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 273 words
  27. A SEAMAN DROWNED.

    Last night a seaman named John Anderson, of the ketch Selector, was drowned at Port Adelaide. He and a companion named Fuza were drinking ...

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  28. KRUGER CONDEMNED.

    The ' Cologne Gazette' strongly censures the administration of President Kruger, and advises him not to irritate Great Britain, under whose protectorate ...

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  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    Clements, the Dunedin wife murderer, was executed to-day. Death was instantaneous. The condemned man, who appeared be absolutely indifferent to his ...

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  30. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    An engine collided with a train conveying a body of volunteers from Bisley where they had been attending the Easter Rifle Shooting meeting, and 25 ...

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  31. THE BUTTER TRADE

    The effects of the long drought upon the butter export trade is shown very markedly in the returns made by the Agricultural Department. For the ...

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  32. THE NEW AGENT-GENERAL.

    Dr Cockburn, late Minister for Education, will sever his connection with the Ministry on Wednesday, when his appointment as Agent-General will ...

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  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At an inquest on the body of an elderly woman named Emma Smith, who died in the hospital, the' medical testimony went to prove that death was ...

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  34. MOUNTAIN FATALITY.

    Two men named Beaumont and M'Grooch slipped over a glacier precipice on Mt Egmont and fell a distance of 300ft. M'Grooch slipped in - trying ...

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  35. THE LATE BUSH FIRES.

    The total amount advanced by the Government to the sufferers from the recent bush fires is £16,000 distributed among 640 settlers. ...

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  36. TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A man named Wm Wilson Low, residing at North Melbourne, was knocked down by a tram-car in Russell-street this evening, and badly injured about ...

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  37. Fremantle Jockey Club's Easter Meeting.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  38. TASMANIA

    Whilst the coach running between Ulverstone and Burnie was travelling down a steep bill the vehicle ran against a strong fence on the seaside, owing to a ...

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  39. S.A. TATTERSALL'S AUTUMN MEETING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  40. THE BAND CONTEST.

    The intercolonial band contest-was decided this evening. Code's Melbourne Band and Milstead's Sydney Railway Band tied yesterday for first prize. ...

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  41. FOUL PLAY.

    A magisterial inquiry was held at Mudgee concerning the death of James Reeves. The body was found in the fireplace of his house with the head ...

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  42. DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.

    The death is announced, at Oakleigh, of the Rev H. B. Giles, Presbyterian minister, aged 76. The deceased clergy' man was an old colonist. ...

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  43. ACCIDENT AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    A young man named Thomas Payne sustained savere injuries at Williamstown races yesterday. His hone fell, and he was struck on the head by another horse. He was taken ...

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  44. INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS.

    The first ordinary meeting this year of the Australian Institute of Mining Engineers was held to day when there was a moderate attendance. Others ...

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  45. ARCTIC AUSTRALIA.

    News from Mt Kosciusco states that the arctic tent withstood the late heavy snowfall, and the observers stationed there found it very comfortable. A fresh ...

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  46. ANOTHER RACING ACCIDENT.

    A jockey named Edward .Turner was seriously injured at the Richmond pony races this afternoon by his horse falling with him and other horses striking ...

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  47. LUCKY TATTERSALLITES.

    The following were the drawers of placed horses in Tatter rail's consultation on the Sydney Cup :—Mrs O'Brien, "Hurstville, New South Wales. £1,512; Dr F. R Palmer, ...

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  48. THE FIRE FIEND.

    A boot factory at the corner of Argyle and Fitzroy streets, Fitzroy, caught fire to-night. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. The stock was completely ...

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  49. SHIPPING PROGRESS.

    Mr Van Horne, the great shipping authority, states that he hopes ere long to reduce the time occupied in the journey from Qaebec to Liverpool to ...

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  50. SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.

    The annual sale of yearlings and thoroughbreds took place at Band[?]ick on Saturday. Several lots changed hands, the tota' realised being 3,340 guineas. The highest price was ...

    Article : 68 words
  51. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    While returning from Sorrell races yesterday a cabman named [?]arsey fell from his vehicle and died from the injuries he sustained. ...

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