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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Following the example of Mr. Reid, Sir William Lyne has now joined an Oddfellows' Lodge. On Thursday evening the Federal Minister for Home Affairs was ...

    Article : 41 words
  3. IMPERIAL BUSHMEN.

    As I am somewhat run down from an attack of hay fever, Dr. Gibson advised me to have a rest for a week or two, so I have come to Pretoria. At present I am ...

    Article : 702 words
  4. CURRENT LITERATURE.

    Mr. George Cossins has to perfection the story-telling faculty. In "A Boer 01 To-day" (George Allen) he applies his talent to the production of perhaps one of the best war ...

    Article : 2,375 words
  5. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRATH.] [Received February 1, 10 p.m.] ENGLAND AND PROTECTION.

    The serious straits to which the Sheffield Steel industry has been reduced by the rivalry of protectionist Germany has resulted in an agitation for remedial ...

    Article : 87 words
  6. A BARQUE WRECKED

    Port Victoria, February 1, 10 p.m. The barque Elda put in here 'this evening, and landed 26 shipwrecked sailors who had been picked up. The sailors reported ...

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  7. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received February 1, 10 p.m.] THE CHINESE PROBLEM.

    The Tientsin correspondent,of the London "Standard" reports that a strong German force, with supplies sufficient to keep them for a month, has left Pekin for the ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received February 1, 10 p.m.] LONDON WINE DEPOT.

    Mir. C. Burney Young, the manager of the South Australian Wine and Produce Depot in London, reports that the sale of South Australian wine through the depot in 1900 ...

    Article : 81 words
  9. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Since the appointment of [?] Hope[?]oun as Governor- General the viceregal representation of this colony and of Victoria has been left to ...

    Article : 167 words
  10. SHIPPING.

    At Bremen—Barbarossa, steamer, from Sydney, December 15. DEPARTURES. For Sydney—Baron Dalmeny; Sommer ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. VICTORIA.

    In the pocket of the coat worn by J. J. McNasnara, the bootmaker who committed suicide at Carlton on Wednesday night, was found 'the following note:—"There is a ...

    Article : 154 words
  12. UNHEALTHY NEW GUINEA.

    A letter from New Guinea states that the magistrate at Mambare, Mr. Armit, has died of fever. This is the third Government officer who has lost his life in that ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open market quotation for three months' bills is 4? per cent. ...

    Article : 17 words
  14. THE DUKE OF CORNWALL

    The Dake of Cornwall, Who has been suffering from an acute attack of German measles, is now recovering. Yesterday he (was restless during the daytime, but after ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. AN ILLICIT STILL.

    At the Newtown Police Court to-day man, who gave the name of Carl von Pressentin, was fined £100 for keeping an illicit Still. Pressentin had bad luck. He only ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 2/3? per oz. ...

    Article : 11 words
  17. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The returns ot the BanK of England for the week ending on Wednesday, published today, show that the reserve of notes and coin held by the bank is £21,666,000, as ...

    Article : 268 words
  18. A CRUEL FATHER.

    An inhuman further, named Caesar Killyer. was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Eaglehawk to-day for unmercifully beating 'Ms daughter, aged 11. The ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. THE EMPRESS FREDERICK.

    The Empress Frederick of Germany, who has been lying seriously ill at Friedrichshof, is now reported to be improving in health. ...

    Article : 30 words
  20. THE RIVAL CABLES.

    Referring to the attitude ot Sir George Turner towards the Cape cable agreement. Sir William Lyne states that Mr. Gurr and Mr. Crick met and resolved that the ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. THE PHILIPPINES.

    It is stated that great friction has occurred between Major- General McArthur, of the United States army, in occupation in the Philippine Islands, and the ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. REMOUNTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Houlder liner Southern Cross sails on Tuesday for the Cape with a full cargo of horses for the troops. Since their arrival in Australia the remount commissioners ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. KING EDWARD VII.

    Mr. Wynne, the Solicitor-General in Victoria, when seen by a representative of the Melbourne "Herald" as to whether there were likely to be any remissions of ...

    Article : 166 words
  24. FATAL TRAP ACCIDENT.

    A widow named Francis Wells, a daughter of Mr. Maurice Ellen, a coach trimmer, of Beechworth, was thrown from a buggy at Buckland Gap last night, and killed ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. THE GRENFELL BANK ROBBERY:

    William Heron Woodfall, who was remanded on Thursday on a charge of stealing £4,100, the property of the Union Bank of Australia, from the Grenfell ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. KING CHARLES' STATUE.

    The Metropolitan Board of Works has forbidden the decoration by the Jacobites of the statue of King Charles 1., on the occasion of the present ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. SHIPMENT OF APPLES.

    Mr. Morrissey, Minister for Agriculture, had a conference with the representatives of the mail companies to-day regarding the shipping of apples to London. They ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

    Mr. Justice Cohen, upon taking his seat on the bench in the Common Law Chambers to-day, said that he intended to follow the precedent established by Mr. ...

    Article : 186 words
  29. THE INDIAN TROOPS.

    The Government to-day received a cable message from Mr. Chamberlain, stating that the Government of India considered tihat the absence of the Indian troops ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. A PRIEST KILLED.

    Father McGlowe, the parish priest at Lithgow, met with a terrible death last night. While out riding he was thrown from his horse, and, his foot catching in ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. CURE FOR ENTERIC.

    Dr. Jaz, a well-known medical authority, of Vienna, has discovered a serum for the prevention of enteric fever. Fifty patients have taken doses of ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. THE COMMON WEALTH.

    A return showing the revenue received by the [?] [?] [?] [?] States for January was compiled to-night for the Federial Treasurer. New South ...

    Article : 330 words
  33. A BIG ESTATE.

    The will of James Wesley Hall, late of Toorak, was lodged at the probate office today. The total value of the Victorian estate is set down at £8,702. The testator, ...

    Article : 303 words
  34. MINING SHARES.

    The following are the latest quotations on tihe London Stock Exchange:- Mount Lyell, £5 12/6. Mount Lyell North, £2 16/3. ...

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  35. MINING NEWS.

    The following were among the sares on the Stock Exchange to-day:- Casfield, 5 per cent. K.K., 1920 K.K. £112. Malvern 5 per cent. K.K., 1920, K.K., £112. ...

    Article : 147 words
  36. ALDERSHOT BATTERIES.

    Six batteries stationed at Aldershot have been armed with German-made quick-firing guns. ...

    Article : 19 words
  37. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  38. THE LATE SIGNOR VERDI.

    A hundred thousand people attended the funeral of the late Signor Verdi, the celebrated composer. ...

    Article : 27 words
  39. "A NATIONAL PERIL."

    Sir—I think it is quite time some of us women took up the family question. We have been silent long enough. Men are for once talking about things of which they ...

    Article : 822 words
  40. MOURNING FO[?] THE QUEEN.

    Sir—His Excellency; the Governor has suggested, that not [?] "the Civil officer of the Government, but "all subjects of the State should w[?]r the deepest ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. H. [?], Agent-Genreak for New South Wales, has purchased for his Government the yacht Shemara, formerly the property of an American millionaire. The ...

    Article : 41 words
  42. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AGENCY OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The balance-sheet of the National Mortgage Agency of New Zealand shows that the disposable profit for the year amounted to £19,511, A dividend and a bonus equal ...

    Article : 59 words
  43. KALGOORLIE MINING.

    At the Golden Zone driving south, is now in progresa at the 200-ft. level, where the vein is 2 ft. thick, and carries some fine looking sulphide ore. Driving north at the ...

    Article : 654 words
  44. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The London wool sales were continued to-day, and the competition was fair, with a hardening tendency. The sales will close on February 9. ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation of shareholders from the Collie Boulde coal mine asked the Premier to-day to give his assurance that when they raised £40,000 for the development of the ...

    Article : 271 words
  46. DISTRIBUTION OF PEACE MEDALS.

    Sir—The soblars attending the Hamley. Bridge school have not yet received the long-promised peace medals, and this [?] occasioned a great deal of disappointment ...

    Article : 121 words
  47. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Drake, the Federal Postmaster-General, left for Sydney this morning. The following have been appointed a new Board of Health, to succeed the present ...

    Article : 93 words
  48. PRICES REALISED.

    The following prices were realised:— Wootonvale, 11?d.; Binnum, lO?d.; Binyeo, 10?d.; Gingie, 7¼d.; Sussex, 6?d.; Bugilbone, 6?d.; Ponkawa, 7?d.; Longburn, 6½d. ...

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  49. AUSTRALIA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.

    After his interview to-day with Mr. Seddon, Mr. Barton decided to cable to she Imperial Government, outlining the views expressed by ifihe deputation of Presbyterian ...

    Article : 178 words
  50. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Breadstuffs.—The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 87,408,000 bushels, as compared with 87,958,000 bushels a week ago. ...

    Article : 243 words
  51. BROKEN HILL.

    The Mount Crawford polo team played a return match against Broken Hill to-day, on the racecourse, and easily defeated the local team by 7 goals to nil. The visitors ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. LAND VALUES TAXATION.

    A meeing of those interested in land value[?] taxation was held on Friday evening at 30, Pi[?] Chambes, to select a candidate to run fo[?] the Fe[?]ral Parliament in the interests of t[?] ...

    Article : 85 words
  53. TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The enrolment of men for the Sixth Contingent is stall proceeding. Applicants are numerous enough, but the military staff in this colony does not like being hustled, ...

    Article : 148 words
  54. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 110 words
  55. MR. THYNNE AND THE MINISTRY.

    Mr. Thynne says he was not an aspirant for the vacancy in the Federal Cabinet. That fact, he states, was known to one or two of the Federal Cabinet, as well as to a ...

    Article : 311 words
  56. ANOTHER LABOR TROUBLE.

    The Messageries Maritimes steamer, which is loading timber at Bunbury, is experiencing some difficulty on account of the lumpers having ceased work because ...

    Article : 130 words
  57. INTER-STATE REVENUE.

    The Victorian State revenue for the seven months to January 31 was £4,438,454, an increase of £273,836 compared with the corresponding period of last year. The revenue ...

    Article : 136 words
  58. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 29 words
  59. THE COLLIE COAL STRIKE

    An attempt is being made by the resident magistrate and the Inspector of Mines at Collie, at the request of the Government, to settle the coal miners' strike by ...

    Article : 118 words
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