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  2. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 20, 150 a.m.] THE WAR.

    "Mr. P. J. de Wet, who "is junior member for Wodehouse, in the Cape Assembly, and also a" prominent member of the Executive of the Afrikander. Bond, "has ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    There was a large gathering of Freemasons at the Masonic Club, Perth, on Monday, when a presentation was made to his Excellency the Governor. The ...

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  4. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 20. 1.50 a.m.] ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

    There was unparalleled enthusiasm throughout the whole of the United Kingdom on St. Patrick's Day, which was celebrated with almost as much fervor in ...

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  5. PLAGUE-STRICKEN SYDNEY.

    Harry O'Connell, aged 16 years, residing at 103, Walker-street, Redfern, died suddenly this afternoon, the cause of death being the bubonic plague. The case was ...

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  6. ALLEGED CASE OF PLAGUE.

    During the last few days rumors have been current in Adelaide chat suspicious cases have been under treatment in the general hospital. Color was lent to these ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Superintendent Nicholas Larkin, who has been in charge of the Maitland police district, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Read .is .superintendent of the ...

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  8. VICTORIA.

    Heavy traffic in produce for South Africa continues. Three steamers and one sailer are now loading, and 10 other vessels are due within a very short time. ...

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  9. PRESENTATION OF A FLAG.

    A flag for the Broken Hill Town Hall, purchased with citizens' shillings, sent to the "Barrier .Miner' for that purpose, was presented to the town this morning. ...

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  10. TRANSVAALERS LEAVING VRYBURG.

    Lord Roberts has entrusted the management of the army hospital at Bloemfontein, which contains 500 beds, to Dr. Fiaschi, who is at the head of the" New ...

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  11. EARLY CLOSING BILL.

    A largely-attended meeting of shopkeepers, held to-day, passed a resolution to the effect that the Early Closing Bill operated injuriously upon a majority of the ...

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  12. CYCLING ROUND AUSTRALIA.

    Donald McKay, the cyclist, who has almost done the circuit of Australia, arrived this evening. He has 12 days within which to reach Brisbane to beat the best ...

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  13. THE BUTTER TRADE.

    The quantity of butter exported from Victoria since 'May 1 last to date to Great Britain is 12,383 tons, and for South Africa 1,003 tons, or a total of 13,386 tons, valued ...

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  14. THE AGENT-GENERALSHIP.

    The appointment of Mr. H. Copeland as Agent-General has given general satisfaction. His term of office is uncertain, as under Federation a few months hence ...

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  15. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    The Governor-General of India reports that nearly 5,000,000 persons are now being fed by the Government in the districts devastated by famine. ...

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  16. A SERIOUS DRAY ACCIDENT.

    David Donaldson, son of a coal merchant at Brunswick, _ was run over by a dray, which he was driving along Queen's Wharf this and sustained a ...

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  17. THE POWERFUL.

    The first-class twin cruiser Powerful, 14,200 tons, Captain the Hon. Hedworth Lambton, which has been temporarily attached to the Cape of Good Hope and ...

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  18. THE PRICE OF COAL.

    In a letter refusing a request for a conference between the Newcastle colliery owners and the men in reference to the question of raising the prices, Mr. Binney, ...

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  19. BURNT TO DEATH.

    Noel Belot, aged 4.years, of Nicholsonstreet. North Carltoon, was burnt to death this morning. He was playing with a lighted taper, when his clothes ignited, and ...

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  20. MAFEKING STILL HOPEFUL.

    Colonel Plumer, who recently arrived with his relieving force of mounted men at Lobatsi, is reported to have reached Pitsani on the 13th. The railway line ...

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  21. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The prospectus of the Windsor Consolidated Gold Mining Company of West Australia has been issued with a capital of £150,000. Of this amount shares to the ...

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  22. A LESSOON IN PROTECTION.

    A little lesson was brought home to freetraders to-day by a. deputation-of tanners, which waited upon- the Minister of labor, and asked for a compulsory eight hours ...

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  23. SUICIDE BY DROWNING.

    A most determined suicide was brought to light this afternoon by the recovery from under the" St. Kilda pier of the "body of a man, Frederick. Dugan Walkden, who at ...

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  24. NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

    Lieutenant Colohel Francis, with the rank of major, goes in command of one section of the fourth contingent, and Captain Davies, now with the first contingent ...

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  25. EGYPT.

    It is announced that Abpas Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, will visit England in the summer. ...

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  26. MOUNT GARNET FREEHOLD MINE.

    'At the half-yearly meeting of the Mount Garnet Freehold Copper and Silver Mining Company this evening, the Chairman referred to the occurrence of zinc in the ...

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  27. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    John Hurst was killed this morning by being caught in a fly-wheel at the Mount Morgan mine, at Menzies. The R.M.S.' India's quarantined ...

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  28. IMPERIAL POLICY SUPPORTED.

    Cabinet has advised the Governor to communicate with the Secretary of State for the Colonies New Zealand's approval of the course of action taken by the ...

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  29. BOERS IN, NATAL.

    General Boiler's scouts have ascertained £hat the enemy are in-great strength at Van Reenen's Ease, through which the railway from Lady-smith to Harrismith is ...

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  30. OBITUARY

    The death is announced of Mr. Raphael Tuck, head of the firm of Messrs. Raphael Tuck & Son, ornamental stationers and manufacturers of Christmas cards: ...

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  31. WEST AUSTRALIAN NURSES.

    The eleven nurses who are going to South Africa, are awaiting at Albany the arrival of the steamer Salamis in which the 'New Zealand nurses are. ...

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  32. TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES WORK.

    At the annual meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society to-night Mr. W. H. Moule, M.P., made a vigorous speech. He regretted that societies of this character ...

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  33. SIR WILLIAM LOCKHART.

    The death is announced at the age of 58 of General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart, the Commander-in-Chief in India. ...

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  34. LIETENANT DOWLING.

    A private cablegram announces that Lieutenant Dowling, who was released at Bloemfontein, has been attached to Lord Roberts's, .staff., ...

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  35. Australian contingents.

    An attempt is to be made to get Victoria's troops of the Imperial Australian Contingent ready for embarkation by April 7. Jndging from the present unready ...

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  36. NEW ZEALLND.

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  37. ALLEGED LARCENY OF ORE.

    This afternoon in the Police Court before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Richard Seaton was charged with stealing salver ore to the value of £10 or more, the property of the ...

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  38. COLLISION AT SEA.

    According to advices by the R.M.S. Alameda, the barque Heathfield, coal-laden, from Newcastle to San Francisco, collided with the ship Ancyra, off the Pacific coast. ...

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  39. SYDNEY MINING DISASTER

    A cbronial enquiry into the Balmain Colliery disaster, by which five men lost their lives, was opened to-day. Tile task of identification -was a very sad .and -impressive ...

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  40. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

    Reports are coming in to-night from all parts of the colony telling of severe thunderstorms inland, and much damage to fruit and other crops, and in some cases to ...

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  41. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    A public meeting, convened by the mayor, was held in the Town Hall this afternoon for the purpose of inaugurating a fund in aid of the sufferers through the ...

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  42. SILVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 15 words
  43. OUTBREAK OF BERRI BEREI.

    Dr. Howard, the Port health officer, visited the cable-repairing steamer Sherard Osborn Unlay, and was informed that four of the Chinese crew had died of the berri ...

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  44. BROKEN HILL.

    Two young men, James Norris and Albert Hoskins, were charged at the Police Court to-day with damaging the Menindie telegraph line by breaking insulators, and ...

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  45. QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was a general holiday. The weather was fine and warm. The usual Hibernian procession passed through the streets of the city to the Wolloongabba Ground. ...

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  46. "VISITORS NOT TO TOUCH."

    Sir—-Will you allow me to complain of something which I am afraid will resolve itself into a nuisance if not remedied speedily at our Century Exhibition? The case ...

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  47. BRAVE WEST AUSTRALIANS.

    Colonel Hoad has forwarded to the Secretary of Defence the following copy of staff orders made by the general officer commanding at Rensburg on February 12 ...

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  48. REBELS SURRENDERING.

    The. growing success of the British armies has exercised an awing effect upon the rebels south of the Orange River,-thousands of whom in various districts have ...

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  49. TASMANIA.

    At the invitation of the Union Steamship Company, a party made an excursion up the river this afternoon in the Conah. There were about 350 . People. aboard, ...

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  50. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

    A sensational robbery took .place here about 12.30 to-day. The accountant of the railways, while -taking cash to the bank from the main railway-station, was bailed ...

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  51. VICTORIANS SECURE COMMISSIONS.

    The Victorian Defence Department today received a cable message from the British War Office, intimating that Messrs. W J. Pritchett and J M Dougall who ...

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  52. MUNICIPAL EXPERIMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  53. ENGLISH BUSHMEN'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  54. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS

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  55. PRIVATE DAVEY'S DISMISSAL.

    The Premier is quite puzzled at the stand now taken up by Private Davey, who was wrongfully discharged from the Victorian Bushmen's Contingent. When ...

    Article : 120 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN SALMON.

    Official confirmation was received to-day from Sir Alfred Milner of the death of Caplain Salmon at Naauwpoort, of enteric fever, on March 16. ...

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  58. ANSWERS TO CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES.

    Lord Roberts has answered the Premier's congratulatory telegram on the occupation of Bloemfontein in the following terms:—"1 appreciate very deeply the kind ...

    Article : 82 words
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