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  2. PEACE CONCLUDED.

    An official intimation has just been made that peace has been signed at Pretoria. The Boer delegates who have been at Vereeniging, on the Vaal River, in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

    Mr. George Kennan, the well-known United States traveller and lecturer, who nearly a fortnight ago made an ascent of Mont Pelec with some companions, and ...

    Article : 402 words
  4. MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

    The Legislative Assembly will meet at half-past 4 o'clock to-day, when Mr. Irvine, leader of the Opposition, will move the want of confidence motion of which ...

    Article : 812 words
  5. PERSONAL.

    To-day is the birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Last evening His Excellency the Governor-General despatched the following eable message to ...

    Article : 714 words
  6. CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.

    The Minister of Customs recently decided that duty should be levied on the full value of samples of merchandise sent by English, American, and Continental manufactures ...

    Article : 739 words
  7. REFORM.

    A complete reorganisation of the stiff of the Legislative Assembly has recently been effected. In carrying out this task the Speaker (Mr. F. C. Mason), and the Clerk ...

    Article : 1,024 words
  8. THE DROUGHT.

    On Friday last the acting Prime Minister telegraphed to the state Premiers, asking them if, in view of the prevailig drought, the would agree to the suggested ...

    Article : 1,253 words
  9. THE PARIS FRAUDS.

    M. Courtet, the chief clerk of the firm of soilcilors who acted for Madame Humbard, was amongst the witnesses called on Saturday at the trial of his employers, who ...

    Article : 158 words
  10. ATTEMPTED TBAINWRECKING.

    The townspeople were much concerned on its becoming known to-day that an attempt had been made to wreek the train which left Heathcote at 6.30 o'clock p.m. ...

    Article : 283 words
  11. SERIOUS COACH ACCIDENT.

    There was a sensational ending to the rejoicings over the peace proclamation to-day. About 12 gentlemen took advantage of the half-holiday to drive out in a coach drawn ...

    Article : 168 words
  12. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    The correspondent, at Shanghai of the "Daily Mail" states that the Boxers in Szeehuan, an inland province, have destroyed the Catholic and Protestant ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. PROTECTION IN AMERICA.

    The "New York Nation," April 11, writes:- Signs of doubts and hints of heresy, on the subject of protection, have long been ...

    Article : 305 words
  14. LORD HOPETOUN.

    At the meeting of the Brighton Council, held last night, the mayor (Councillor W. A. Adamson) moved— "That this council desires to place on ...

    Article : 239 words
  15. AMERICAN CORRUPTION.

    A grand jury, which has been investigating charges of corruption in connection with the municipal life of the United States, has issued a startling report. In ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Hauroto, from Fiji, Samao, and Tonga, reports everything quiet at the islands. An epidemie of spinal meningitis, at Dabroga and Fiji, caused 30 deaths ...

    Article : 105 words
  17. RAIN-MAKING.

    Sir,—It may not be generally known that a few years ago the United States spent many thousands of dollars experimenting with explosives on the ground and attached ...

    Article : 287 words
  18. THE CORONATION.

    At the meeting of the Fitzroy Council last evening it was resolved to vote —100 to be expended in providing a treat for the local children to celebrate the Coronation ...

    Article : 501 words
  19. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    To-day's quotation for bar silver is 23 15-16d., a rise of [?]d. since Wednesday. ...

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  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The amount of stamp duty paid las week in respect to probate on wills was£8,519. Of this sum£5,747 was paid in connection with the will of the late Robert Miller, of ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The following private advices have been received:- By the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd:—"The sales closed firmly this ...

    Article : 401 words
  22. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The traffic returns of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company for the month of May have been issued. They show that the number of passengers ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. CHILD LIFE.

    Sir,—The timely remarks of his Honour the Chief Justice in the Criminal Court today must be welcome to all who are endeavouring to stem the tide of evildoing against ...

    Article : 435 words
  24. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

    Sir,—The labour of collecting the agricultural statistics is not yet paid for. This work was commenced in January last, and returned to the Government statist by the ...

    Article : 348 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. F. Basse's jewellery establishment in Rundle-street was broken into between Saturday night and this morning. On the premises being opened to-day many ...

    Article : 259 words
  26. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    William Durrant, a resident of Waterloo, visited the Health department to-day, and was pronounced plague-stricken. PERTH, Monday. ...

    Article : 258 words
  27. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Daniel Henry Whelan, of Coventrystreet, South Melbourne, railway employe. Causes of insolvency—Pressure of creditors and reduction in wages. Liabilities£124 ...

    Article : 112 words
  28. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 11 a.m.—in [?] the Stamps Act (part heard), Gunner v. [?]ding, Warnock v. M'Culloch. Mr. Justice Williams will take chamber business ...

    Article : 95 words
  29. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Australia arrived at Plymouth on the 31st ult. ...

    Article : 22 words
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