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  2. INTER-STATE CABLES.

    The remains of Mr. C. M. Officer, a very old colonist, and well known in pastoral circles, who died on Monday at the age of 77 years, were interred to-day. ...

    Article : 42 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES.

    General Kuropathin, Minister of War, who is to have command of the Russian army in the Far East, is getting ready for an emergency. His staff are ...

    Article : 72 words
  4. INTER-STATE CABLES.

    Dr. Hornabrook, who went from Adelaide yesterday, to attend to the fever stricken crew of the ship Celtic Queen at Wallaroo, returned from his visit ...

    Article : 172 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    King Edward, in presence of Queen Alexandra and a distinguished company, opened the new session of the Imperial Parliament to-day. The ceremony was ...

    Article : 394 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The cotton market in New York is convulsed, the price falling 750 points per bale. The report that Mr. Sully, the chief ...

    Article : 280 words
  7. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 247 words
  8. PROFESSOR PLAYFAIR'S ESTATE.

    The Victorian portion of the estate of the late William Smoult Playfair, M.D. of London, is sworn for probate at £4640. ...

    Article : 27 words
  9. COTTON INDUSTRY.

    The British Cotton Growing Association at Lancashire has thanked Mr. Balfour for King Edward's mention of the shortness of the raw material. ...

    Article : 444 words
  10. DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM

    A coroner's inquest was held to-day on the body of Joseph Bisgrove, who died at the Melbourne Hospital on the 1st inst. while under chloroform, which ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. JAPANESE CRUISERS.

    The Japanese cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga have arrived at Singapore. ...

    Article : 15 words
  12. WAR LIKELY.

    Dr. Morrison, the Pekin correspondent of "The Times," declares that the best opinion at the legations is "that[?] outbreak of war is likely in the course ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. WOMAN ASSAULTED.

    The Commissioner of Police has received information that an aboriginal made a serious attempt at a criminal assault on a married woman at Clermont ...

    Article : 33 words
  14. FIRE ON A FARM.

    A destructive fire occurred on the farm of Mr. Andrew Reid, of Pandora, 12 miles from Rockhampton. A large shed, containing about 300 tons of hay and ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. ANTHRAX.

    A deputation of Now South Wales pastoralists waited on the Minister for Agriculture to-day, to protest against several of the regulations for preventing ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. RUSSIA WILL FIGHT.

    The Tokio correspondent of the "Standard" declares there were doubts at the beginning whether Russia intended to send any reply. It is believed she ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. INTER-STATE CABLES.

    There were no further developments to-day in the political situation. ...

    Article : 19 words
  18. DANGEROUS SCAFFOLDS.

    Mr. Bent, Minister for Public Works, was to-day urged by a deputation from the Trades Hall Council and Building Trade Vigilance Committee to appoint ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. LABOUR PARTY'S DECISION.

    The Labour party has decided so lar to contest 21 seats at the coming state election. Among the Ministers to be opposed by Labour candidates are the ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA.

    It has been officially announced that Sir Reginald Talbot has been appointed governor of Victoria, which position has been vacated by Colonel Sir, George S. ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. RAILWAY TICKETS STOLEN.

    A parcel of 100,000 railway tickets, stolen front the East Richmond railway station, has been picked up in Yarra Park. ...

    Article : 25 words
  22. SMALL-POX IN NEW ZEALAND

    The whole of the passengers from New Zealand by the steamer Victoria, which arrived on Sunday. 76 in number, were placed in quarantine for the reason that ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. PRESBYTERIAN PREACHER.

    Rev. A. J. Wade, who has been appointed to preach the sermon in connection with the annual festival of the Presbyterian churches at Hobart, left ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. MACEDONIAN REVOLT.

    The Porte has informed Austria and Russia that Bulgaria has ordered in Paris 100,000,000. cartridges and much smokeless powder. ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. WHARFAGE DUES.

    The question whether differential rates can be charged in the Commonwealth in regard to wharfage dues is likely to be tested in the High Court. ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    While Mrs. C. May, a resident of Box Hill, was preparing some food for her baby early this morning, some flannelette became ignited, and the flames spread ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.

    Earl Fitzwilliam moved the adoption of the address-in-reply in the House of Lords, and the Earl of Lytton seconded the motion. ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. ARGENTINE BEEF.

    The importation of Argentine beef into Austria is prohibited. [Yesterday's cables stated that farmers and butchers in Austria had ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. REV. C. CLARK'S WILL.

    A copy of the will of the late Rev. Charles Clark, the well-known lecturer, has been filed for probate. He left an estate valued at £13,880, to his ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. BLOEMFONTEIN FLOOD.

    The fund in aid of the sufferers by the flood at Bloemfontein, in the colony of Orangia, in South Africa, has been closed. A total sum of £25,000 was subscribed. ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. FIRE BRIGADES.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr. Murray) received a deputation from the metropolitan municipalities to-day, protesting strongly against the large contributions ...

    Article : 115 words
  32. PASSENGERS' QUARANTINE QUARTERS.

    Dr. Elkington left for the quarantine station this morning, and will return this evening. ...

    Article : 19 words
  33. WAR OFFICE REFORM.

    Military circles at home, in America, and on the Continent comment favourably on the proposed reorganisation of the British War Office. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. Whitney, the well-known American sportsman. ...

    Article : 17 words
  35. SHOT HIMSELF.

    Thomas C. Terry, a resident of Mosnian. shot himself with a revolver at La Perouse last night, and died this morning. ...

    Article : 26 words
  36. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Right Hon. Sir Henry, Campbell-Bannernan, leader of the Opposition, stated in the House of Commons that his party reserved the main attack on the ...

    Article : 117 words
  37. COMMONWEALTH.

    It is probable that the conference of State Treasurers will give consideration to the question of a channel of communications between the Federal and ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. COMMERCIAL.

    Wheat and Flour—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,360,000 quarters, as against 2,135,000 quarters last ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. A GOVERNOR ISOLATE

    The Bondelzswarts isolated the Governor of Leutwin early in January. No news has since been received from his Excellency, and there is much anxiety ...

    Article : 35 words
  40. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 7707 bales were (catalogued and 6858 sold. The sales proceeded on the same satisfactory level which marked the earlier ...

    Article : 34 words
  41. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The wheat market is regular, buyers offering 2s 9d, and sellers asking 2s 9½d to 2s 9½d. Sales of about 12,000 bags are reported. Flour sold at £7 10s; ...

    Article : 398 words
  42. A VALUABLE FIND.

    A fossicker named Byrne has unearthed a 90oz. nugget near Nerriga, in the Shoal haven district, and sold it to the Bank of New South Wales for £350. ...

    Article : 33 words
  43. THE MAIL CONTRACTS.

    The Victorian postal authorities state that the tender for the mail contract expected from Great Britain is not from the Orient Company. So far this ...

    Article : 39 words
  44. UNION BANK.

    The Union Bank of Australia has granted its staff a bonus of 10 per cent., and raised the remuneration allowed to the directors £7000. ...

    Article : 32 words
  45. WHITAKER WRIGHT'S CASE.

    During the course of the discussion on the address-in-reply, reference was made to the case of the late Whitaker Wright, who had committed suicide after having ...

    Article : 94 words
  46. A PLUCKY RESCUE.

    Two, young women named Vivian Ferguson and Ida Rose had a sensational experience while bathing in the surf at Manly to-day. Both were carried out ...

    Article : 87 words
  47. BRISBANE AS A PORT OF CALL.

    The Premier has received a letter front Mr. Deakin, stating that nothing can be done in the matter of making Brisbane a port of call for European mail ...

    Article : 44 words
  48. FINANCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  49. FRENCH VESSELS.

    French newspapers complain that England has notified M. Delcasse, Minister of Foreign Affairs at Paris, that after April 1, French vessels trading to ...

    Article : 57 words
  50. MINISTER FOR DEFENCE.

    The Minister for Defence, accompanied by Major-General Sir Edward Hutton and Captain Collins, left for Tasmania by the steamer Victoria to-day. ...

    Article : 26 words
  51. ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS.

    The Postmaster-General will shortly invite designs in the various state capitals for illustrated postcards. Prizes of £12, £10 £5, and £3 will be given ...

    Article : 36 words
  52. OBITUARY.

    Mr. J. B. Brodie. manager of the Bool Carrol Station. in the Wee Waa district, during the past 10 year, and well known in pastoral circles throughout the state. ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. METALS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  54. THE EX-MINISTERS.

    In the House of Lords the Duke of Devonshire, ex-Lord President of the Council, sat below the gangway, while in the House of Commons the Right ...

    Article : 79 words
  55. SIR PHILIP FYSH'S RETURN

    Sir Philip Fysh has been advised that Mr. Norman Cameron, who opposed him at the recent election, intends petitioning against his holding his seat. ...

    Article : 73 words
  56. RELIEVING DISTRESS.

    A return has been prepared regarding the charities, and shows that the number of families in Brisbane receiving relief front the Government in January ...

    Article : 61 words
  57. MR. BALFOUR ABSENT.

    The Prime Minister (Right Hon. A. A. J. Balfour) was not present, owing to illness. He spent a fair night, and no complications have occurred in his ...

    Article : 66 words
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