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  2. THE TARIFF STRUGGLE.

    The House of Representatives continued sitting in Committee of Ways and Means after our first edition went to press yesterday morning. ...

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  3. IN THE FEDERAL GALLERIES.

    The Pacific Islands Labourers Bill or the Kanaka Bill as it is generally called, occupied practically the whole sitting. Senator Ferguson (Q.), the one Queensland ...

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  4. THE BOER WAR.

    General Louis Botha, with a force of 1,800 men, is at Klipstrafee, in the South-Eastern Transvaal. He is anxious to fight the British, but his men refuse to do so. ...

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  5. NAVAL DISASTER.

    Another serious accident has occurred to a torpedo-boat destroyer. A flotilla of these vessels was passing Harwich, when the steamer Cambridge, ...

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  6. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

    President Roosevelt's message to Congress refers to a number of important questions of foreign and domestic policy. He advocates the exclusion of anarchist ...

    Article : 246 words
  7. SIR GEORGE SYDENHAM CLARKE.

    Sir George Sydenham Clarke, the Governor elect of Victoria, arrived to-day by the R.M.S. Victoria, and was received by the mayor of Fremantle (Mr.Alexander) and ...

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  8. DUST, DUST, DUST!

    The sultriness yesterday was bad enough; the dust was dreadful. At about 4 o'clock a sudden change occurred, but under such circumstances as to considerably tomper ...

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  9. The Argus.

    Once more tho Opposition in the House of Representatives are to be warmly cougratulaled upon their refusal to submit to the monstrous ...

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  10. A BOER CONVOY CAPTURED.

    A force of mounted infantry, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel H. de B. Lisle, of the Durban Light Infantry, surprised a Boer convoy in the Lindley district of the ...

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  11. THE BANK FRAUDS.

    Thomas Goudie, the defaulting bookkeeper of the Rank of Liverpool, who was arrested in a workmen's lodging-house at Bootle, three miles from Liverpool, was ...

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  12. ON THE NATAL FRONTIER.

    Brigadier-General Sir J. G. Dartnell's Imperial Light Horse surprised and captured 24 Boers at Harrismith, in the extreme east of the Orange River Colony, ...

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  13. THE ANARCHISTS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News" states that Russia and Germany have addressed identical notes to the powers inviting them to co-operate in ...

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  14. TRANSVAAL VOLUNTEERS.

    Lieut.-Colonel T. Capper, of the East Lancashire Regiment, is organising a force of Transvaal volunteers. It is expected that the force will be 10,000 strong, and ...

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  15. MISS AMY CASTLES.

    Miss Amy Castles, who has arranged to give a series of concerts in Australia next autumn, under the management of Mr. J. C.Williamson, will sail for Melbourne at ...

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  16. CHANGES IN THE TARIFF.

    The following is a list of the changes made in the tariff (mostly reductions) in Committee of Ways and Means:- 2. SPIRITS.—A concession has been allowed upon ...

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  17. DEPRESSION IN GERMANY.

    The trade depression in Germany, which has resulted in throwing a large number of persons out of employment, continues to attract attention. ...

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  18. ALLEGED BOER BRUTALITY.

    A few days ago it was reported that two privates of the Connaught Rangers, who were captured at Dordrecht, in the east of the Cape Colony, had been shot by order ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. WOOLLEN DUTIES.

    Victorian members of the House of Representatives voted as follows last night on the motion to reduce the duty on Woollen piece goods from 20 to 15 per ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales today the market was very firm. Stylish crosbreds were a halfpenny per 1b. dearer. The following are the average prices ...

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  21. TRIAL FOR TREASON.

    Mr. Johannes Hendrik Schoeman, one of the members of the Cape House of Assembly for Oudtshoorn, has been tried and convicted by a military court in that town ...

    Article : 72 words
  22. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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  23. THE REFUGEE CAMPS.

    An agitation has been started in Holland in favour of settling in that country the Boer women and children at present in the concentration campt in South Africa. ...

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  24. THE STEAMER WAIMATE.

    A fire occurred on the steamer Waimate, lying in Napier Bay. The crew battled with the flames, which slowly gained on them, and assistance was obtained from the shore. ...

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  25. FAIR DEBATE AND FAIR HOURS.

    The tariff will affect Australia for all time; therefor it demands reasonable, calm consideration. Ministers, having proved false to their ...

    Article : 560 words
  26. MINING SHARES.

    The following sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange:- Chillagoe, 3/6 North Lyell, £1/17/6. Mt. Lyell, £3/17/6 ...

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  27. GENERAL ITEMS.

    Lieutenant J. N. Humer, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, has sailed for England. Boer agents on the Continent are ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 24 15-16d. per ounce standard, being a decline of ?d. since yesterday. ...

    Article : 22 words
  29. ALLEGED BREACH OF PROMISE.

    An action for alleged breach of promise at the instance of Miss Carric Moore, the well-known actress of Mr. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company (now ...

    Article : 424 words
  30. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,530,000 quarters, as against 2,665,000 quarters last week and ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. HONOURS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    A new series of despatches has been issued by Lord Kitchener, in which a number of Australasian soldiers are mentioned for bravery. The list includes the ...

    Article : 288 words
  32. "THE AUSTRALASIAN."

    The first day of the Austral eyeling meeting furnishes some capital pictures of the sport and spectutors in this week's issue of "The Australasian." The start for the ...

    Article : 296 words
  33. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

    The Premier and the Minister for Railways deny the statement made to the effect that the Government intends to abandon its proposal to appoint three ...

    Article : 276 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The balance-sheet of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Limited for the year ending June 30 last has been issued. After the interest on the 4 per ...

    Article : 73 words
  35. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    When the Legislative Council met this afternoon reference was made to the death of Mr. G. H. Cox, and eloquent tributes were paid to the deceased gentleman. ...

    Article : 162 words
  36. REWARDS FOR VALOUR.

    A parade of the metropolitan corps was held at the Victoria Barracks this afternoon, for the purpose of presenting the Victoria Cross to Captain N. H. Howse, of ...

    Article : 250 words
  37. THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    The English Eleven began a two days' match against a New England 22 (13 being allowed to field) at Armidale to-day. The attendance numbered 2,000. With the ...

    Article : 342 words
  38. LAW NOTICES(This Day).

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—M'Leod v. Henty (part heard). First Civil Court. Full Court. ...

    Article : 239 words
  39. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council today the Pastoral Holdings New Leases Hill was read a third time, and passed. In the Assembly, the Dairy produce ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. THE R.M.S. VICTORIA.

    The R.M.S. Victoria arrived from London at 6 o'clock this morning. She brings the following saloon passengers:- For Fremantle.—Mr. and Mrs. W.W.Scarff, Mr. ...

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  42. CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIUM.

    The Mayor of Melbourne (hon. treasurer of the above fund) acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of the following additional contributions:- Per Mrs. John Todd—Admiral and ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    John M'Pherson, 51 Hope-street, South Yarm, civil servant, Causes of insolvency Sickness, of solf and family, and having to pay heavy interest on borrowed money, and ...

    Article : 124 words
  44. VICTORIAN CASUALTY.

    Yesterday the Premier received a cable message from South Africa stating Unit No. 1590 (Private Alfred Watson, of the 5th Victorian contingent) was, on November ...

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