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  2. THE TARIFF IN THE SENATE.

    It was ten minutes to 4 this afternoon when Sir Josiah Symon, Leader of the Opposition, rose to continue the discussion on the tariff. Before 4 the cheers and ...

    Article : 669 words
  3. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S EXPENSES.

    In the House of Representatives this evening the Prime Minister moved the second reading of the Bill relating to the Governor-General's establishment, which ...

    Article : 1,160 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    An inquest was concluded to-day concerning the deaths of Lieut.-Col. Joseph and Mr. C. B. Williams on April 25. The jury found that Lieut.-Col. Joseph died of ...

    Article : 53 words
  5. CONCERNING PEOPLE.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Tennyson, who hare been spending the summer months at Marble Hill, have again taken no their residence at Government ...

    Article : 604 words
  6. THE BOER CAMPAIGN.

    Nine Boers, who surrendered to the British at Klerksdorp, professed to have been unaware that negotiations for peace were proceeding. They declared that they had ...

    Article : 186 words
  7. PRINCESS RADZIWILL.

    The trial of Princess Catherine Radziwill on charges of having forged the name of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes to bills for £23,000 was concluded yesterday. The ...

    Article : 997 words
  8. COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    The annual dinner in connection with the Royal Colonial Institute was held yesterday. Earl Grey presided, and the company, who totalled 220, included the Earl ...

    Article : 451 words
  9. BRITISH POLITICS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday a debate was opened on the proposed new rules of Parliamentary procedure. It lasted from 3 o'clock in tho afternoon until ...

    Article : 182 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Messrs. George H. Hodgson & Co. have struck a flow of a million gallons in an artesian bore sunk for Mr. James Peacock all Combogolong, in the Coonamble district. ...

    Article : 244 words
  11. IRISH AFFAIRS.

    A crowded meeting of citizens held in Dublin yesterday denounced the conduct of the Lord Mayor (Mr. Timothy C. Harrington, M.P.) in objecting to the city being ...

    Article : 136 words
  12. EXTENSION OF THE AREA OF NATAL.

    It is officially announced that the Imperial Government has acceded to the demand of the colony of Natal for a larger area of territory. The country annexed will ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. TASMANIA.

    A well-attended public meeting to-night passed a resolution in favour of Parliamentary reform. The miners at the Cornwall colliery have ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    Lieut. F. Williams, of the 5th Western Australian Contingent, and Capt. Coltman, of the 5th Victorian Contingent, have sailed from the Cape for England. ...

    Article : 29 words
  15. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The value of gold entered for export in April is £71,940, making, with the Mint receipts published yesterday, a total output of 183,531 oz., with a value of £669,889. ...

    Article : 82 words
  16. WAR EXPENDITURE.

    The Government Estimates, laid on the table of the House of Commons, show that up to the end of March, 1903, the war in South Africa will have cost the nation ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. THE MANHATTAN AT DURBAN.

    The troopship Manhattan, with a New South Wales contingent of troops on board, has arrived at Durban. ...

    Article : 24 words
  18. FRANCE AND SIAM.

    The Paris newspaper Le Temps reports that disturbances have broken out in the valley of the Mekong River, Siam, and that telegraphic communication with Vien-tion ...

    Article : 378 words
  19. THE COOLGARDIE WATER SCHEME.

    A Parliamentary party visited Cunderdin yesterday to witness the further progress of the Coolgardie water scheme. The water was turned oh at Meckering and Cunderdin ...

    Article : 115 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    During the practice of the Australians at Lord's to-day Hugh Trumble dislocated his right thumb. The accident will temporarily disable him, but he expects that the ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. GERMAN ARMY SCANDAL.

    The Court of Appeal in Berlin has tried Sgt. Martens, of the 11th Pomeranian Dragoons, and Sgt. Hickel, of the same regiment, who were accused of being ...

    Article : 157 words
  22. MASQUERADING FOR A WAGER.

    James Leroy, a sword swallower, who came here recently with Madame Cora, a palmist, has been arrested on a charge of having impersonated James Kenniff. ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. THE BISLEY RIFLE TEAM.

    The following is the team selected by the committee appointed by the Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia to compete at the Bisley matches: ...

    Article : 254 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN SWINDLERS.

    D'Arcy Middleton, Charles Forrester, Edward Lovelock, and John Cassell, who were arrested by the London police and charged with keeping a flat at Buckingham Gate ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. THE MILITARY VOTE.

    The House of Representatives to-day went into committee of supply on the Estimates of defence. Rp. Page (Q.) resumed the discussion on the test motion of Rp. Sir ...

    Article : 409 words
  26. ACCOMMODATION FOR SHEARERS.

    A number of pastoralists waited on Mr. Crick (Minister for Lands) at Wentworth to-day, with regard to the Arbitration Act and the Shearers' Accommodation Act. The ...

    Article : 123 words
  27. THE SHIPPING TRUST.

    Alderman the Right Hon. W. J. Pirrie, who is chairman of the firm of Harland and Wolff, the well-known shipbuilders and engineers, declares that Mr. Pierpont ...

    Article : 117 words
  28. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The accident which occurred on board the first-class battleship Formidable, while at practice in lowering and hoisting the boats off Maddalena, Sardinia, was due to ...

    Article : 144 words
  29. A BURGLAR'S SWAG ABANDONED.

    An abandoned swag was found to-day at Grace Park. It contained jewellery to the value of about £100, mide up of 13 gold watches, 9 gold Watches minus the cases ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. THE PHILIPPINES.

    Brig.-Gen. Jacob H. Smith, of the United States Army, who was accused of gross bar-barity to the insurgents of the Philippine Islands, is being tried by courtmarcial at ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. A PREMIER ON BETTING.

    The Premier (Mr. See), addressing, the Junee Racing Club to-day, said he bad noticed that there was some talk of legalizing betting. They could not suppress ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.

    No names have yet been disclosed of the retrenched civil servants. The list includes between 40 and 50 officers. The Premier (Mr. Philp), when interviewed to-day. ...

    Article : 524 words
  33. STATE FINANCE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  34. SPORT.

    The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, for three-year-olds, colts 9 st., fillies 8 st. 9 lb., was run over the Rowley mile, at Newmarket, to-day with the following results: ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. A MURDERED CHINAMAN.

    The body of a murdered Chinaman Lazarus has been found near Hambledon Mill. There was a large wound, caused by a cane knife, on the head and shoulders. ...

    Article : 43 words
  36. ITALY.

    The Caffaro, a daily newspaper of Genoa, publishes a statement to the effect that the Italian Government intends to acquire an island in Australian waters for the ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Apples.—The consignments of apples by the R.M.S. Omrah arrived in an unsatisfactory condition. Apparently they became heated on the voyage. With a flat market ...

    Article : 191 words
  38. THE SHEARING RATES.

    A representative meeting of Crown lessees of the Wentworth district has discussed the shearing rated and conditions demanded by the A.W.U., and unanimously ...

    Article : 56 words
  39. NEW SOUTH WALES HOSPITALS.

    Speaking on the occasion of the opening of the new wing of the Jubilee Hospital to-day, the Premier, Mr. See, said the total revenue of New South Wales hospitals ...

    Article : 130 words
  40. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 264 words
  41. THE NORTH LYELL MINE.

    An extraordinary condition of affairs is prevailing at North Mount Lyell smelting works. Mr. Kirchen, the metallurgist, has been dismissed, and a notice is posted ...

    Article : 213 words
  42. SPAIN.

    The municipality of Barcelona has decided not to celebrate the coronation of King Alphonso XIII., who will come of age on May 17, and assume his sovereign powers. The ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. THE INCOMING MAIL STEAMER.

    The R.M.S. Oruba arrived from London at 4.30 a.m. to-day with the following passengers in the first saloon:—For Melbourne—Mr. and Mrs. Laurie and ...

    Article : 127 words
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