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THE BOER WAR. FURTHER BOER LOSSES.
From the 16th of this month till the 20th the Boer losses have been very considerable. Generals Sir Bindon Blood, Beatson, ...
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CHINA AND THE POWERS. EXPEDITION ABANDONED.
A large German and French force was reported a few days ago to have started for Huilu, in order to expel from that town 10,000 Chinese troops under Genenl Liu. ...
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QUEEN VICTORIA. NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
The subseriptions in aid of the proposed national memorial of Queen Victoria now amount to —71,000. His Royal Highness the Duke of ...
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RAINS AND STORMS. BREAK-UP OF THE DROUGHT.
The rainfall which set in in earnest in Melbourne on Saturday evening appears to have been simultaneous throughout the three eastern sates. To pastoralists its ...
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TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1901,
The extended accommodation of the Presbyterian Ladies' College—the opening of which was the occasion of a pleasant function on Saturday—Is ...
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MR. LEWIS KIDDLE.
"Such a steady and general rainfall," said Mr. Lewis Kiddle, the managing director of the Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company Limited, "will have a ...
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THE QUEEN'S STATUE.
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STUDENTS' TROUBLE,
Chinese students are much incensed at the suspension of the examinations, and at Cheakiang, on the Yangtse, they are threatening to burn down the yamens and to ...
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TRAIN LOOTED.
The Boers have succeeded in capturing and looting another British trian. The occurrence took place near Molteno, in Cape Colony, during the night. ...
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PUNJAUB INFANTRY.
A company of the Fourth Punjaub Infantry has had a severe engagement with 1,000 Chinese bandits between Chingwangthe and Suningfu. ...
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DAMAGE TO A RAILWAY EMBANKMENT.
In consequence of the heavy rains, the embankment on the approaches to the Reedy Creek bridge, about a mile beyond Tallarook station, on the Yea line, ...
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PERSONAL.
At a special meeting of the council of the Melbourne University yesterday, Sir John Madden, Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor, was unanimously ...
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""THE ARGUS" FUND.
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COOLIES FOR RUSSIAN WORK.
Russia has had 50,000 coolies from the Shantung province shipped to Port Arthur, Newchwang, and Vladivoatock, to replace the Chinese labourers killed and expelled ...
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DETAILS OF THE FALL.
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THE WAR LOAN.
As previously intimated, one-half of the £600,000,000 loan announced by the Imperial Government for war purposes was placed apart from that for which the Bank of ...
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GENERAL FRENCH.
General French, who has been in command of the forces in the Eastern Transvaal operating against Louis Botha, is suffering from indisposition, and his medical ...
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THE CHINGTU AT TOWNSVILLE.
The Chingtu, conveying the Australian contingent from China to Sydney and Melbourne, is reported to be flying the yellow flag. ...
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LILYDALE FLATS SUBMERGED.
A continuous heavy downpour of rain has fallen since Saturday evening, and it shows no signs of abating It is the heaviest fall of rain experienced in Lilydale for a ...
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BOERS WITHOUT HORSES.
The Army Intelligence department in South Africa reports that a large proportion of the men comprising the strongest Boer commandos are now without horses. ...
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THE "MAD MULLAH." FORTY THOUSAND FOLLOWERS.
The latest intelligence received concerning the movements of the "Mad Mullah," states that he has with him a total force of 40,000, including 8.000 horsemen. This ...
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QUEENSLAND.
Some splendid rains are reported from portions of the drought-stricken country in Central Queensland. The following records are to hand:— ...
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RECORDS IN THE COUNTRY.
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INTERVIEW WITH MR. BARACCHI.
Steady rain began to full, Mr. Baracchi gathers from the reports received at the Melbourne Observatory yesterday, on Saturday morning in the country, and at ...
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IMPERIAL BUDGET.
A strong agitation is being raised by coal mine owners, colliers, and coal exporters throughout the kingdom against the coal export duty of 1/ per ton ...
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RECENT AMBUSCADE,
The scene of the ambuscade into which a party of the 9th Lancers fell, with the result of loss of one lieutenant and three men killed and five men wounded, was at ...
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THE SACRED COLLEGE.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. has created 12 new cardinals. Ten of the new creations are Italians, and Italy has now 40 representatives out of ...
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THE YARRA AT HEALESVILLE.
It has been raining continuously and heavily for the last 24 hours. All the flats are flooded, and the residents have removed from the flats which are below, ...
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HIS RETREAT BLOCKED.
The Abyssinians, who are acting with the British, against the "Mad Mullah," have blocked his retreat beyound the Webbi River, ...
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BASUTOLAND PONIES.
The army authorities in South Africa are sending enormous numbers of breeding cattle into Basutolamd in exchange for Basuto ponies, which are remarkably useful ...
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ROBBERY OF UMBRELLAS.
During the heavy rain of Sunday evening teh overcoats and umberellas of several worshippers at one Fenwick-street Baptist Church were clandestinely removed from ...
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIME.
The trial has just concluded in Paris before a jury of Mile. Vern Gelo, a young Russian lady of 19, on the charge of fatally shooting her friend Mile. Alexandrine ...
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VICTORIAN CASUALTIES.
The following Victorian casualties are reported:—Private E. Horsburgh, of Bailleston, daugerously wounded; Trumpeter C. Richards, of Queenscliff, severely ...
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EXCEPTIONAL FALL AT BALLARAT.
The rainfall since Saturday has been exceptionally heavy for this time of the year, 2in, 54 points having been registered. From 9 o'clock a.m. on Sunday till 9 o'clock a.m. ...
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RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS
The Portuguese Government has issued a decree to the effect that all religious as solutions must he under the direction of Portuguese citizens unless the associations ...
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PRIVATE ADVICES.
The following private advices have been received:— By Senator Simon Fraser.—From his Manager at Nyang—"40 points of rain fell to-day." ...
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GRATUITIES TO SOLDIERS.
A general order, issued from the Victoria Barracks, Sydney, over the signature of Colonel H. D. Mackenzie, A.A.G., and dated April 19, contains the information ...
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TASMANIAN CABLE INTERRUPTED.
All communication with Tasmania was cut off at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, but the Postal authorotoes hope to have it working again early this morning. ...
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WERRIBEE RIVER IN FLOOD.
The heaviest rainfall that has ever visited this district has been experienced during the past two or three days, and at the time of writing (6 p.m.) the quantity registered ...
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ENGLISH FOOTBALL.
The final match for the Football Association Cup took place on Saturday afternoon, at the Crystal Palace ground. The clubs competing were the Sheffield United and ...
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MR. FEGAN'S APPOINTMENT.
Mr. Barton was this afternoon questioned with reference to the appointment of Mr. Fegan as Under-Secretary of Home Affairs. He answered:—"The gentlemen ...
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BALLARAT SPORTS POSTPONED.
The procession and sports, which were to have been held on Monday, in connection with the Eight Hours Anniversary, were abandoned, owing to the inclemency of the ...
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FISHERMEN IN PERIL.
A man named William Elliott, earning a living as a fisherman at Shell Harbour, on Saturday went in a boat lobster-fishing off Long Point, telling his wife he would ...
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ARARAT WATER FAMINE AVERTED.
A further splendid fall of rain has taken place, 1.4in. being recarded, making a total of l.96in. since the weather broke. The rain has caused a line flow of water at ...
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AMONGST THE SHIPPING.
The terrible gale which but a month ago brought such appalling disaster to the steamer Federal and the schooner Louisa Lamont was probably equalled in severity ...
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A PROPHECY.
The New York press is devoting some attention to a statement made by Admiral Canevaro, of Italy, during the recent naval review at Toulon. ...
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WESTERN DISTRICT RELIEVED.
The heaviest fall of rain recorded for some time has taken place since Friday last, 310 points having been registerded at the Winchelsea post-office since that date. ...
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THE GIPPSLAND DISTRICT.
Two inches and a half of rain fell to-day. The weather is the roughest experienced for years. The Moc Swamp will be Hooded unless the rain ceases. The ...
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THE AMERICA CUP.
Shamrock II., the yacht built by Messrs. Dennys, of Dumbarton, for St. Thomas Lipton to compete in the forthcoming races for the America Cup, was launched on ...
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KOREA. RUSSIAN INTERESTS.
It is announced that Russia is endeavouring to secure a lease of Chin-hui Bay in Korea. ...
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FEDERAL WRECK FUND.
Subscriptions to the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the wreek of the s.s. Federal and the schooner Louisa Lamont will be received and acknowledges in "The ...
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LAW NOTICES (This Day).
At Half-past 10 a.m.—S.S. Boverte Co. Ltd. v. W. H. Smith and Sons Pty. Ltd. (part heard); re Currell, deceased. First Civil Court. ...
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RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
Korea has decided to borrow 5,000,000 yea (about £500,000) to construct a rail-way from Seoul, the capital, to Wiju, the depot of trade with china. ...
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ITS VALUE TO PASTORALISTS.
Mr. David Elder, general manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, said:—" A month or six weeks ago the drought which had prevailed ...
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RAIN IN OTHER STATES.
Splendid rains have fallen over the state of New South Wales during the 48 hours ending at 9 o'clock this morning. In many instances there were thunderstorms. ...
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AN ADELAIDE FUND.
The Mayor of Adelaide reported to the City Council to-day that the had sent the following reply to a telegram from the Mayor of Melbourne:—" Will co-operate heartily ...
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GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary for War, has appointed a committee to report on the training of applicants for many commissions. ...
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FUND AT NEWCASTLE.
The Mayor of Newcastle has opened a fund for the assislance of the widows and orphans of those who went down with the lost steamship Federal and the schooner ...
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PLAGUE IN CAPE TOWN.
The total number of cases of the bubonic plague in Cape Town to date is 456, of which 185 have proved fatal. ...
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ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
In our Saturday's issue we announced that Mr. Marens D. Beresford, of Preston, had generously placed the sum of £1,000 in our hands for the St. Vincent's Hospital ...
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