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  2. SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Kitchener is erecting at intervals along the British lines of communication a large number of high, loop-holed stone Martello towers, with ...

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  3. THE UNEMPLOYED IN MELBOURNE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Not content with harassing the Government, the unemployed to-day sent a deputation to Government House to interview the Governor-General. His Excellency ...

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  4. THE SHOW.

    The show at Moore Park is now in perfect order. All the exhibits are properly arranged, and a walk round the exhibition will furnish sufficient evidence to justify Mr. See's remark to ...

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  5. HOW EASTER MAY BE SPENT.

    Both on land and sea holiday-makers will find that the fullest provision has been made for their enjoyment during the Easter holidays. RAILWAY AND TRAMS. ...

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  6. CHINA.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Reuter's Agency reports that advices have been received from Canton to the effect that the Imperial Court had informed the Viceroy (Te-Shou) that a ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION.

    LONDON, Thursday.—China Jms notified Russia, that owing to the attitude of the Powers she is unable to sign the Manchuria Agreement. ...

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  8. THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    Foremost amongst the attractions in the city is the Royal Agricultural Society's annual show at Moore Park, which will be open to-day, tomorrow, and on Easter Monday. Special trams ...

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  9. THE A.J.C. RACES.

    From a sportsman's point of view the greatest attraction will be the A.J.C. autumn meeting, which will begin at Randwick on Saturday, and continued on Monday, and during next week. The ...

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  10. THE BRITISH ADVANCE.

    LONDON Wednesday Afternoon.—One hundred Boers, including Commandants George Crobelaar and Nicholas Polziter, have surrendered to Bridgr-Gen. C. O. ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. S. V. Eimer, member of the firm Baselow, Eimer, and Co., proprietors of the "Australische Zelting, died to-day. When the Early Closing Act came into ...

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  12. COURSING.

    A coursing meeting will be held at Belmore to-day. Trains will leave Redfern at 12.20 and 12.15 p.m. The first brace of dogs will be in the slips at 1 p.m. ...

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  13. JAPANESE CONFIDENCE.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon—Prince Konoye, President of the Japanese House of Peers, has delivered a warlike speech, in the course of which lie declared that Japan ...

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  14. ATHLETICS.

    M'Grory's 9th Handicap, distance 75 yards, will be run at Botany this afternoon. ...

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  15. HAWKESBURY RIVER.

    One of the most popular of the numerous marine excursions provided should be that arranged by the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company. The steamer Newcastle ...

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  16. DEPARTURE OF MORE QUEENS- LANDERS.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The transport Victorian, with 400 mon and 615 horses, sailed this morning for South Africa. The troops prior- to their departure were addressed by Lady ...

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  17. DE WET AT VREDE

    LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Bonnet Burleigh, special war correspondent of the "'Daily Telegraph," reports that General Christian De Wet is at Vrede, among the ...

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  18. INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The seven Russian warships which went to Toulon for provisions have been withdrawn, lest their presence should be misconstrued in connection ...

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  19. DR. MORRISON'S VIEWS.

    LONDON, Thursday—Dr. George Morrison, "The Times" correspondent at Pekin, states that China's remarkable display of firmness in connection with the Manchuria ...

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  20. PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    The Sydney Ferries, Limited, have made the most complete arrangements' for the conveyance of holiday-makers, during the holidays. There will be an almost continuous service of ...

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  21. AN EXPLORATION EXPEDITION.

    An expedition has been organised to explore the country to the north and north-west of Fowler's Bay track, which has hitherto not been traversed by civilised men. Mr. R. T. Maurice, who at ...

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  22. MANLY

    Steamers will run at frequent intervals today tomorrow. and on Monday when specla provision will be made, to Manly. There will be bands on alt the steamers. ...

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  23. ITALY AND GERMANY.

    LONDON, Thursday—The Italian Premier (M. Zanardelli) was most crodial in his reception of the German Chancellor (Count Vou Bulow) at Veroan. ...

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  24. MIDDLE HARBOR.

    The Lady Hampden will run to the spit and pearl Bay at 3p.m and at frequent intervals on monday the stcamers will also run to-morrow and sunday at convenient ...

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  25. MORE TRAIN-WRECKING.

    LONDON, Thursday.—An up-train to Johannesburg front Durban was recently wrecked and burnt by a guerilla troop of Boers in Natal, at a place northwards from ...

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  26. MR. M'LEAVY BROWN.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—The Emperor of Korea-has withdrawn the order for the dismissal of Mr. M'Leavy Brown, Chief Commissioner of Customs, after the ...

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  27. CLIFTON GARDENS.

    There will be dancing in the pavilion at Clifton Gardens from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. to-day and steamers will run at intervals form 8.30till 3.15 There will also be dancing in the port Jackson ...

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  28. VICTORIA.

    Mr. J. G. Ward, Postmaster-General of New Zealand, has telegraphed congratulating Victoria on the adoption of the penny postage, and expressing the hope that it will soon be general ...

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  29. FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    LONDON,- Thursday.—M. Delensse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has arranged to visit St. Petersburg, where he is due to arrive on the 20th inst. ...

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  30. LANE'S GARDENS.

    Steamers will run to Lane's Garuens, to-day and on Easter Sunday at frequent Intervals. There will be a concert on board the steamers at 3 p.m. and S p.m. The.usual holiday timetable ...

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  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—The death is reported of Mr. D'Oyly Carte, the well-known ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  32. FERN BAY.

    Many attractions will be provided at rem Bay, Parramatta River, on Easter Monday. There will be daTolng all day from 10 a.m. Special steamers will leave the foot of King-street every ...

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  33. ADDRESS TO THE LIEUTENANT- GOVERNOR.

    At half-past 3 Sir Frederick Darley officially opened the Show. .Mr. See, President of the Society, presented his Excellency with the following address ...

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  34. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Hodgson, a well-known city accountant, was killed on the railway near Armadale some time this morning. He was completely decapitated. No one witnessed the occurrence, ...

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  35. THE PLAGUE.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Of the 316 cases of bubonic plague which have been, discovered in Capetown 107 cases have terminated fatally. ...

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  36. CORREY'S GARDENS.

    Special attractions will be provided at Correy s Gardens on Easter Monday. Special steamers will leave King-street Wharf every half-hour, throughout the day, from 10 o'clock. A.string band has ...

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  37. STRIKE OF STREET-SWEEPERS.

    The boys engaged in sweeping and cleaning the city streets are on strike. Those about 15 receive 2s a day, whilst those of 18 and over draw 3s 4d. The youngsters contend that 3s 4d should ...

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  38. LANE COVE.

    There will be dancing at the Avenue Pavillion Lane Cove River on Easter Monday. Steamers will leave the foot of Erskine-street every halfyear. ...

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  39. CAPE RAIDERS SURPRISED.

    LONDON, Thursday—Colonel Eyre Crabbe of the Grenadier Guards, Commanding a strong mixed British force, surprised a considerable body of Cape raiders in laager ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND.

    The gold yield of Queensland for the month of March was 66,92Soz. compared with 9S,304oz. for .March last year. The yield for the quarter just ended was 175,87Coz., a decrease of 50,239oz. ...

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  41. WATSON'S BAY.

    Anticipating the usual large traffic to Watson's Bay during the holidays, the Watson's Bay and S S.S Ferry Company have arranged to run steamers to the bay at frequent intervals during each day. ...

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  42. A MURDERED MILLIONAIRE.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—Mr. William Rice, a well known millionaire, died at New York in 1900. His valet, Jones, has now confessed, that Mr. ...

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  43. SIR JOSEPH BANKS' GROUNDS.

    A garden party will bo held at Sir Joseph Banks' Grounds, Botany, this afternoon and evening.' Trams will run every quarter of an hour. ...

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  44. THE HORSES.

    The judges continued their work yesterday in many of the classes which were left over from Wednesday, and bestowed more coveted honors in the shape of blue, red, and other ribbons. ...

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  45. NEWCASTLE.

    A meeting of the committee of tho Newcastle Jockey Club was hold last night, under the presidency of Mr. C. H. Hanuell. Tho use of the course freo of cost was allowed to the 4th ...

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  46. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    A special programme will ho provided at tho Zoological Gardens during the holidays. Tho lions, tigers, leopards, otc., will bo fed at 4 p.m., and tho pelicans at 4.30 p.m. ...

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  47. RENTS IN THE DROUGHT AREAS.

    At tho last meeting of the Cabinet, tho question of granting an extension of time for the payment of rents on selections in tho drought-stricken districts was discussed. It was decided that no ...

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  48. BEN VILJOEN ONCE MORE.

    LONDON, Thursday,—In January last General Ben Viljoen courtmartialled and shot Commandant De Kock (a "surrendered" Boer, who was carrying a despatch from ...

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  49. BONDI.

    A holiday programme will be provided at the Bondl Aquarium on Monday. ...

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  50. TESTING A BIG GUN.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The British Government is testing a new 9.2-inch gun at Dover. ...

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  51. LORD ROBERTS' SALARY.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—A Royal warrant has been issued, Increasing the salary of Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's forces, from £4500 to £5000. ...

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  52. THE THEATRES, ETC.

    A splendid variety of evening entertainments is offered for holiday-makers on Saturday and Monday. At Her Majesty's Theatre Mr. J. C. ...

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  53. FRENCH SUBMARINES.

    LONDON, Thursday.-- M. de Lanessan, the French Minister of Marine, has ordered the construction of twenty submarine boats. ...

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  54. FRICTION IN VENEZUELA.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—It is stated that Mr. Lormis, the United States Minister at caracas, whose re-call was demanded by Venezuela, discovered that President Castro, after ...

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  55. ARTILLERY ENCAMPMENT.

    There will he the usual military encampment at Fort Scratchley this Easter. The work of pitching tents was commenced yesterday. Members of the Newcastle Company of New south wales ...

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  56. FORGERY OF DOCK WARRANTS.

    LONDON, Thursday,—The alleged forgery of dock warrants in London has caused six bankers to lose an aggregate of £200,000. ...

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  57. AUSTRALIANS 'IN ACTION.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—An advanced party 'of- Victorian Bushmen at Fuurberd was surrounded by an overwhelming force ol' Boers, who poured in a heavy ...

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  58. ISSUE OF A GERMAN LOAN.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The 3 per cent, loan of £15,000,000 at 87½ issued by Germany has boon covered fifteen-fold. ...

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  59. SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

    The President of tho Board of Health (Dr. Ashburton Thompson) yesterday reported that two fresh cases of smallpox had occurred among the contacts taken from tho promises recently ...

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  60. CHARGED WITH STARRING HIS SON.

    Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.,at the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, Edward Henry Shoesmith (43), a baker, was charged with having, at Tighe's-hill, on March 30, maliciously wounded ...

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  61. A WARSHIP DAMAGED.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The German turret-sliip Kaiser Friedrich III., Prince Henry's flagship, recently grounded off Capo Arcona, the most northerly point of the Isle of Rugen, in the ...

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  62. R.M.S. ORTONA AT FREMANTLE.

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  63. MULES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—An American Court has granted Boor agents a preliminary Injunction against the shipment of a cargo of mules from New Orleans to South Africa. ...

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  64. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamer Winfield arrived at Newcastle yesterday from Java to load bunker coal for South Africa and cargo coal for Melbourne, on account of Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons. At ...

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  65. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—It bus been decided that the people of Geelong and Bacchus Marsh Ehnll have an opportunity of seeing and welcoming tho Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. ...

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  66. INVALIDED TO ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Lieutenant J. Dempsey, of the South Australian, and Lieut. A. H. Barclay, of the West Australian forces, are now on voyage for England, having ...

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  67. TOWN-HALL CONCERT.

    A splendid programme of sacred and popular music will be submitted at the concert to bo given in the Town-hall at 8 o'clock this evening. The artists will include Misses Narelle, ...

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  68. THE LUNCHEON.

    Mr. John See, President of the society, and State Premier, presided at tho official luncheon. The Federal Premier, Mr. E, Barton, sat at Ills right, and among those present were;—Dr. ...

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  69. OUR IMPERIAL CONTINGENT.

    "The last, night in camp!" Such was the general refrain among the officers and men last evening, and no one was apparently sorry. The weather having been bright and sunny during the ...

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  70. SACRED RECITALS.

    A sacred recital will be given to-night at tho Wesley Church, near the Redfern station. Limelight scenes wilt be exhibited, and musical selections given. ...

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  71. BARQUE EMELIE GALINE RE-FLOATED.

    NOUMEA, Thursday.—The barque Emelie Galine, which was blown ashore at Tchlo during a gale in February, was successfully towed off last night by the tug champion. She leaves ...

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