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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  3. PANIC IN PRETORIA.

    Lord Roberts's invasion of the Transvaal is the one absorbing topic of interest, and news from the front is arriving so quickly that every stage of his march can be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 6,887 words
  4. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    Advices from Peking state that the "Boxers," members of a Chinese secret society, who have recently given much trouble in the north of China, are ...

    Article : 160 words
  5. PERSONAL.

    The Secretary of State for the Colonics has, by direction of Her Majesty, sent a cable message to the Lieutenant-Governor conveying the thanks of the Queen for the ...

    Article : 1,049 words
  6. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Writing from Houdenhock, a township about 20 miles north of Bloemfontein, on the 24th ult., Sergeant Charles Patterson, of the first Victorian contingent, said:- ...

    Article : 704 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A sensational occurrence took place at Contennial-park shortly before 12 o'clock to-day. A man named Sharp was walking through the park, when he noticed a man ...

    Article : 961 words
  8. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Tuesday (6 p.m.).—Moderately fine, but cloudy inland gererally, with light variable winds, clearing up at intervals. Light passing showers in districts near coast, with fresh westerly and south ...

    Article : 949 words
  9. NAVAL EXPERIMENT.

    An interesting experiment has been made by the Admiralty with the object of ascertaining the effect of modern naval gun-fire on a war-ship. ...

    Article : 140 words
  10. MRS. GLADSTONE.

    Mrs. Gladstone, widow of the distinguished statesman, who died in 1898, is seriously ill. Her condition is regarded as critical. ...

    Article : 30 words
  11. A SOLAR ECLIPSE.

    A solar eclipse visible at various points on the Mediterrancan and in America took place yesterday. The sky was clear, and splendid observations of the phenomenon ...

    Article : 589 words
  12. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At an adjourned meeting of city ratepayers held to-night Dr. R.S. Haynes moved that the mayor and council have acted in defiance of the law, and thereby ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. TASMANIA.

    A child named Bessel, four years of ago, was burned to death at Sheffield through her clothes catching fire while playing near the fire during the temporary absence ...

    Article : 106 words
  14. NEW ZEALAND.

    His Excellency the Governor has received a cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that Her Majesty has asked him to convey her cordial thanks ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    Though Broome, the aboriginal murderer, was reported to have made a confession of his guilt, nothing of the sort has reached the commissioner of police. Officially the ...

    Article : 292 words
  16. RAINFALL IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Consequent on the heavy rains in the Upper Murrumbidgee country, a flood is anticipated as Wagga. At noon to-day the river was 24½ft. above the summer level, and rising. When the Murrum ...

    Article : 221 words
  17. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    MERINO, May 29.—1,400 mixed sheep passed on Sunday, from Hamilton to Strathdownle; 2,300, ehietly two-tooth, passed through Monday morning, from Macarthur to Heathfield, Mr. Kerr owner. ...

    Article : 469 words
  18. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The annonncement by Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons on Thursday last, that, in view of the gradual enlargement of the representation provisions of ...

    Article : 120 words
  19. THE QUEEN'S FAREWELL TO IRELAND.

    The Queen sent the following message to the lrish people through the LordLieutenant:— "vice-regal Lodge, Phoenix-park, ...

    Article : 196 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION.

    The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr. G.Murray; vice-president, Mr. R. Bligh; treasurer, Mr. E.W. Swindells; secretary, A.N.A. Bowman: auditors, Messrs. Ross and ...

    Article : 556 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The barque Vandylia, which met with such severe handling in the course of her passage from Melbourne to South Africa, and put into the Semaphore anchorage on ...

    Article : 268 words
  22. THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER

    In the House of Lords last night the bill legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister, introduced by Lord Stratheona, the High Commissioner for Canada, was read ...

    Article : 89 words
  23. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BRIDGEWATER, May 29.—The recent rains have been invaluable to the farmers and graziers throughout this district. The rains were general, the fall for the week being 76 points. The crops ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:- Arrivals,—Castle Holme, from Kingston January 8; Old Kensington, from Sydney ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The members of the Accountants and Clerks Assiciation hold a smoke concert at the Vienna Cafe this evening. The president, Mr. R.Murray Smith, M.L.A., is to preside. ...

    Article : 237 words
  26. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament met this evening. There was no quorum in the Legislative Council, and only a small attendance in the Legislative Assembly. ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M.S. Peninsular left Colombo for Australia on the 27th inst. I.G.M.S. Gera arrived at Colombo from Australia on the 28th inst. ...

    Article : 24 words
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