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  2. AN APPALLING CATASTROPHE.

    News has just been received of a terrible catastrophe near New York. The report states that a fire broke out to-day on an excursion steamer, and resulted in an appalling loss of life. Five hundred persons are said to have been burnt to death or otherwise ...

    Article : 69 words
  3. INTER-STATE.

    At an inquest to-day in connection with the death of William James Jackett, who died in a private hospital yesterday from the effects of a bullet-wound ...

    Article : 119 words
  4. THE WAR.

    The Russian cruiser Novik emerged yesterday from Port Arthur, engaged the Japanese blockading ships, and returned to the harbour. ...

    Article : 33 words
  5. FEDERAL ARBITRATION BILL

    In the House of Representatives today, the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was further considered in Commitee. ...

    Article : 2,177 words
  6. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    A report has been received by the Department of Home Affairs from Mr. G. Lewis, Chief Electoral Officer, who was appointed to inquire into the charges of ...

    Article : 444 words
  7. GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    A "rally" of the members of the National Political League was advertised to be held last night in the Alexandra Cafe. Hay-street. At the hour announced ...

    Article : 4,503 words
  8. FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO BLOCK CHANNEL.

    Japanese vedette boats. profected by destroyers. on Monday night. placed a number of mines at the entrance of Port Arthur, and returned untouched. ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. HEAVY LAND BATTLE.

    Unofficial news has reached Tokio of a desperate battle at Fu-chou, about 70 miles north of Port Arthur. It is stated that the Russians lost ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. THE VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON.

    Unconfirmed reports have reached St. Petersburg announcing that Admiral Skrydloff, the Russian naval Commander-in-Chief in the Far East, brought the ...

    Article : 123 words
  11. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Homeopathic Hospital to-day a letter was received from Dr. W. R. Ryan, stating that the sum of £2,000 had been ...

    Article : 476 words
  12. PARTICULARS OF THE DISASTER.

    Some brief particulars of the terrible boating disaster which occurred near New York yesterday reached London late last night. It appears that one thousand children and about nine hundred adults, chiefly women connected with the St. Mark's Lutheran Chruch, New York, were ...

    Article : 299 words
  13. OPERATIONS ON LAND.

    Reports from the headquarters of the Second Japanese Army state that the Japanese are drawing close to the Russians, who are increasing in strength. ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF IKI SHIMA.

    Reports from Nagasaki state that Japanese warships engaged Admiral Skrydloff's squadron off Iki Shima, in the Straits of Corea, but with what result is ...

    Article : 38 words
  15. GENERAL MA'S ARMY.

    General Ma, who commands forty thousand Chinese troops in Manchuria, has removed his headquarters from Chao Yang to Ping-Chiu-Chau. ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. JAPANESE TRANSPORTS CHASED.

    Three warships, supposed to be the Vladivostock cruiser squadron, were sighted off Iki Island on 14th inst. They were seen to chase three ...

    Article : 164 words
  17. SPLENDID DEEDS OF HEROISM.

    Captain Vanschaik remained aboard the General Slocum until she was beached, when he leaped into the sea with his clothers ablaze. The chief engineer perished at his post. Every man who was able to swim jumped overboard, laden with children, ...

    Article : 213 words
  18. A GERMAN BANKING SCANDAL.

    A grave scandal has arisen in connection with the Pomeranian Bank, in Germany. Herren Schultz and Roneich, two of ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. A LADY POLITICIAN AND HER SWEETHEART.

    An action for alleged slander, in which a prominent lady politican claimed damages at £1,000, was begun before the Chief Justice and a jury to-day. The ...

    Article : 604 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    J. J. Alcock and W. Avery appeared in the Liverpool Police Court this morning on charges of having assaulted C. G. Lawrence. The assult was the ...

    Article : 369 words
  21. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    Commander Booth-Tucker and 350 other officers of the Salvation Army in America, have sailed in the Carparthia from New York for England. ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. THE PAKENHAM SENSATION.

    Chas. Samuel Williams, who was committed for trial last month on different charges connected with the story of an assault alleged to have been made upon ...

    Article : 215 words
  23. CANADA.

    Following upon the recent quarrel between Major-General the Earl of Dundonald, Commandant of the Canadian Militia, and the Canadian Ministry, an ...

    Article : 88 words
  24. THE DEFENCE OF LIAOYANG.

    The Russians are constructing a deepmoat on all sides, and three miles outside, of Liao-Yang. They are also mounting artillery in ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. FINLAND.

    Workers' demonstrations are being held in all parts of England. Demands are being put forward at these gathering for the abolition of the ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. A MOUNT MORGAN'S SHOOTING CASE.

    In the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Commissioner Roe, Arthur Haggar was charged with having, at Mt. Morgans, on March 24 last, attempted to ...

    Article : 353 words
  27. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    A boiler explosion occurred yesterday on the British torpedo-destroyer Success, off the Isle of Arran, on the Scotish coast. ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. THE THIBETAN AFFAIR.

    The Dalai Lama at Lhassa has, it is stated, made preparations for his flights to China. The Ghurkas captured a Thibetan ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. THE OCCUPATION OF SISU PASS.

    The occupation of the Sisu Pass eastwards of Motien gives the Japanese command of the valley through which the Tai-tscho River flows to Liao-Yang. ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. BRAZIL AND BRITISH GUIANA.

    The King of Italy's award, which determines the British and Brazilian frontier of Guiana, generally sustains the British contentions. ...

    Article : 29 words
  31. THE BURSTING OF A WATERMAIN.

    The bursting of a large water-main in Cleveland-street, Redfern, to-day, caused a great deal of damage to propoerty in the vicinity. It is estimated ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. MOROCCO.

    The Moroccan bandit Raisuli now demands the Governorship of four provinces, with a guarantee from the Powers. ...

    Article : 26 words
  33. SITUATION AT PORT ARTHUR.

    Land skirmishes are of daily occurrence northwards of Port Arthur. ...

    Article : 20 words
  34. SUICIDE IN MELBOURNE.

    The body of Bartles Dinsmore. a wellknown contractor, was found this evening in his office. in Queen-street. city, with a bullet wound in the head. He ...

    Article : 176 words
  35. THE COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY.

    Mr. F. H. Dangar has succeeded the late Sir J. A. Youl as Chairman of the London, Board of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney. ...

    Article : 39 words
  36. THE ENGLISH TURF.

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  37. TROOPS ON SHORT RATIONS.

    The Russian troops at Port Arthur are an two-thirds rations. There are many desertions of Siberian troops, who escape disguised as ...

    Article : 32 words
  38. THE VICE-REGAL NORTH-WEST TOUR.

    The vice-regal party arrived here at 1.30 p.m. to-day. after a smooth passage from Brocme. His Excellency was met at the jetty by Dr. Wace, R.M., Mr. S. ...

    Article : 77 words
  39. RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD.

    The Railway Appeal Board sat in the Bunbury Municipal Chambers yesterday morning. The Board consisted of Messrs. R. Fairbairn, R.M., W. H. ...

    Article : 220 words
  40. COMMERCIAL.

    Wheat.—The visible supply of wheat in America is estimated at 26,878,000 bushels. The Australian cargo ex Drum Park has been sold at 29s. 3d. per ...

    Article : 157 words
  41. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.

    The trial of Edward Sutcliffe, on a charge of attempted robbery with violence, at a house in Brookman-street, was concluded in the Circuit Court to-day, ...

    Article : 148 words
  42. A SHARP NAVAL FIGHT.

    Captain Tsuchuja, commanding the Japanese torpedo flotilla on the 14th inst., reconnoitred, Shao-ping-tan, between Port Arthur and Dalny, and ...

    Article : 77 words
  43. THE LAW COURTS.

    In Bankruptey—At half-past 10 a.m., before Mr. Justice McMillan. Criminal Court—At half-past 10 a.m., before the Acting Chief Justice: Chung ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. THE ALFRED GRAHAM FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  45. Advertising

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