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  2. Ruinous Railway Rates.

    Last evening a conference of representatives of the district public bodies was held in the Kalgoorlie Council Chambers to consider what steps should ...

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  3. CABLEGRAMS.

    At the end of last September a proclamation was issued by Lord Kitchener to the effect that the farms and other, property belonging to Boer leaders still ...

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  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    The great combination of trans-Atlantic steamship lines, being organised by the Pierpont Morgan syndicate, does not seem likely to leave ...

    Article : 129 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC.

    A fire at Inverell this morning destroyed the greatest part of Otho-street, the principal business thoroughfare. Mr. Charles Wilson, a storekeeper, and ...

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  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    Colonel Edwin Hughes (Conservative), the representative for Woolwich, has resigned his seat in the House of Commons on account of ill health. ...

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  7. TELEGRAPHIC.

    Regarding the body of the infant that was found among the nightsoil at the sanitary depot on March 13, Henry Genge. James Bowden, and Frederick ...

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  8. WAR EXPENSES.

    In the House of Commons last night the proposal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to add another penny per £1 on the income tax was passed on ...

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  9. THE KING'S LEVEE.

    King Edward's levee, held at St. James' Palace yesterday, was very largely attended. Among the many present were his Royal Highness the ...

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  10. SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS CLOSED.

    The Pierpbnt Morgan combination of transatlantic mercantile fleets is announced as completed, and the subscription books have been closed. ...

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  11. PLAGUE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The outbreak of bubonic plague at Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, is extending at an alarming rate. Five deaths from the plague have ...

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  12. TAXATION FOR FLOUR AND GRAIN.

    In connection with the proposal to impose Customs duties on grain and flour, imported into Great Britain, that old-established freetrade organisation ...

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  13. CAPE COLONY.

    The bulk of the Boer commandos in the west of Cape Colony recently combined and surrounded Ookiep, a mining town in the extreme north-west ...

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  14. TIMBER INDUSTRY THREATENED.

    A deputation representative of all the companies of the timber industry waited on the Commissioner for Railways to-day, and protested against the ...

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  15. An Asylum Tragedy.

    A young man named Wm. Peat died at the Parramatta Hospital for the Insane to-day from injuries inflicted by Joseph Lumsley, another inmate of the ...

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  16. CITY OF PITTSBURG DISASTER.

    A later message from Olmsted, Minnesota, regarding, the burning of the Illinois packet, City of Pittsburgh show that the fatalities are a deal more ...

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  17. COOLIE RIOTS IN JAMAICA.

    Much rioting has taken place among coolies at Annota Bay, in the northern part of Jamaica. When the police interfered to restore order, they ...

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  18. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    It has been decided that Mr. Walter Kingsmill, Commissioner for Railways, will represent the West Australian Government at the conference of ...

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  19. BOER LOSSES.

    Lord Kitchener reports the Boer losses for last week to have been as follows:—Killed, 18; wounded, 19; captured, 325; surrendered 10. ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. UNREST IN RUSSIA.

    For his active participation in the spread of socialist doctrines a Russian soldier, of the rank of corporal, has been very several punished at ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. RUSSIAN BRUTALITY' IN FINLAND.

    Helingsfors, the capital of Finland, has been made the scene of brutal acts by the Russian soldiers stationed there. Some youths, saw fit to jeer at the ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. RAILWAY DISORGANISATION.

    A very large and enthusiastic public meeting; under the auspices of the newly-formed political League of W.A., was held in the Town Hall to-night ...

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  23. Stranding of the Parco.

    The stranding of the steamer Paroo was investigated to-day, when Captain Medley was charged with careless navigation. The Marine Court consisted ...

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  24. CHARGE AGAINST AN AGENT.

    Alexander Hendry, a well-known land and estate agent, was committed for trial on a charge of larceny as a bailee of £150, the property of a late ...

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  25. TRANSVAAL CAMPAIGN.

    A few days ago, says a despatch from Lord Kitchener, a detached portion of Colonel Colenbrander's column was attacked by a Superior force of the ...

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  26. A LEAKY BARQUE.

    The Norweigan barque C. Tobias, which left Fremantle for London with a cargo of jarrah on April 17, put back yesterday in a leaky condition. When ...

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  27. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Nine members of the Australian Eleven—Darling, Hill, Noble Jones, Duff, Trumper, Armstrong, Carter, and Hopkins—arrived in London ...

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  28. A HANDSOME PRESENTATION.

    A representative gathering of citizens of Perth to-day presented Mr. H. D. Holmes, manager of the West Australian Bank, who is about to leave for ...

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  29. A GERMAN MILITARY FUNCTION.

    Kaiser Wilhelm yesterday took the leading part at a German military function—the unveiling of a monument erected in honour of the memory of ...

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  30. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    Trooper David Whitehead, of the Eighth New Zealand, who was badly injured in the rcent railway fatality at Machavie, died of his injuries ...

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  31. PREMIER OF NEW ZEALAND.

    As Mr. Seddon passes through Albany en route for the Coronation, he will be met by Mr. Illingworth, the State Treasurer; Dr. Jameson ...

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  32. MEETING IN PERTH.

    The following telegram was despatched to the chairman of the meeting held in Perth last night to protest against the new railway rates, by the Hon. Geo. ...

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  33. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The G.M.S. Koenigin Luise, which sails for London to-morrow, has already booked 154 passengers, the largest number that has ever left Fremantle in ...

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  34. RESIDENT MAGISTRACIES.

    Many of the districts in the Transvaal have now become so settled and so well cleared of the enemy that Resident. Magistrates' courts have been ...

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  35. A RAILWAY COLLISION.

    A railway collision occurred on the Central Otago line, near Webberburn, to-day. Both the engines and a number of waggons were derailed, while ...

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  36. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The German Antarctic exploration ship Gauss, under the command of Herr von. Dryalski, has reached Kerguelen Land, in her journey ...

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  37. DIABOLICAL CRUELTY.

    Two acts of diabolical cruelty were recently committed at Apollo Bay. A horse has been found with a charge of shot in the head, both eyes destroyed ...

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  38. GREAT FIRE IN THE CITY.

    A great fire occurred in the city last night in the quarter known as the Barbican, which to those who witnessed it was strongly reminiscent of the big ...

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  39. CONCENTRATION CAMPS.

    The death rate among the Boer refugees in the concentration camps for last month was 45 per 1000. ...

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  40. EARTHQUAKES IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

    A Reuter's message reports that great damage, has been done in Central America by three successive violent earthquakes. The towns of ...

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  41. THE ITHACA HORROR.

    The magisterial inquiry into the Ithaca tragedy was resumed to-day. A number of witnesses were examined, but no fresh information was elicited ...

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  42. UNITED STATESMAN AND SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.

    The leaders of the Republican party in the United States Housed of Representatives has decided to abandon the Ship, Subsidy Bill, recently introduced into ...

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  43. ROYAL ENGINEERS.

    A detachment of 1000 men of the Royal Engineers sailed yesterday for South Africa to relieve a like number of the men now at the front. ...

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  44. THE KENIFF BUSHRANGERS.

    The Inspector-General of Police stated to-day that the New South Wales police were in co-operation with the Queensland authorities regarding the Keniffs. ...

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  45. DEATHS DUE TO DRINK.

    The evidence given at two inquests, to-day, showed that the primary cause of death, in each case was drink. In one case, that of Annie Benfold, it ...

    Article : 114 words
  46. SPION KOP EPISODE.

    In the House of Common's last night a question was asked as to whether, the Government intended to comply with Sir Charles Warren's request, and ...

    Article : 108 words
  47. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrivals: Myrtleholme, Firth of Clyde, Port Jackson, Samule Plimsoll, Bonovento, Loch Tay, Medic Adriana, Hawke's Bay, Rakaia, Kirkdale ...

    Article : 57 words
  48. BUTTER REGULATIONS.

    Mr. R. W. Hanbury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, yesterday, announced the butter regulations as cabled on the 16th inst. The ...

    Article : 65 words
  49. QUEENSLAND.

    There is reason to believe that the Cabinet contemplates a reduction of the salaries of Civil servants on the sliding scale. ...

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  50. TRADE AND FINANCE.

    Wheat: The price of wheat has risen a penny per quarter during the week. Metals: The latest metal quotations are as follows:—Tin, cash £126 108 ...

    Article : 49 words
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