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  2. TATTERSALL'S. SWEEPS.

    Mr. Lewis, the Premier, has written[?] to Mr. Barton, as follows:— "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of February 27 in which ...

    Article : 380 words
  3. A WIFE ASSAULTED.

    A tragic episode, the outcome of a sudden maniacal impulse, occurred at Kew to-day, when a resident of Stevenson-street, Mr. James Devanney, a gentleman of means, ...

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  4. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 17, 2 a.m.] GENERAL DE LA REY.

    Continental critics who write concerning the Boer campaign are increasingly impressed with Great Britain[?]s resolute optimism as to the outcome of the war, and with the ...

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  5. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Federal Prime Minister on Saturday in connection with the protection of British trade and other interests ...

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  6. [BY SUBMARISE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 17, 2 a.m.] IRISH DISLOYALTY.

    Mr. John Dillon, M.P., one of the most prominent members of the Irish Nationalist Party, in the course of a speech at Greenock on Friday, commented on the ...

    Article : 159 words
  7. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 17, 2 a.m.] THE NAVY.

    Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, R.N., who has just relinquished his post a second in command of the Mediterranean Squadron, in a speech delivered on Friday ...

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  8. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received March 17, 2 a.m.] THE KING.

    The King held a diplomatic and official Court at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and a Court reception on Friday. The attendance at the latter Court was ...

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  9. CONSTITUTIONAL LITERATURE.

    Mr. John Murray (writes our London correspondent) will shortly publish a work on the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, by Professor Harrison Moore, ...

    Article : 110 words
  10. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    The Foreign Ministers at Pekin are unable to agree to a date on which the Civil government of Tientsin shall be restored to the Chinese or upon the method by which ...

    Article : 286 words
  11. IMMIGRATION OF COLORED LABOR.

    In the House of Commons on February 7 Mr. Gretton asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if the Australian Immigration Bill, recently before the Federal ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    The latest bulletin in respect to the condition of the Right Hon. Cecil Rhodes, who is suffering from an attack of angina pectoris, is that notwithstanding the cooler ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. OXYGEN ADMINISTERED.

    The physicians in attendance on Mr. Rhodes state that the illness has reached a critical stage. As a last resort, they are administering ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. COMMONWEALTH AND STATES.

    The Melbourne "Argus" of March 14 writes:—"The Constitution Acts says, Nor shall the Commonwealth impose any tax on property of any kind belonging to a State. ...

    Article : 216 words
  15. THE QUEENSLAND AGENT-GENERAL ON COLORED RACES.

    Under date February 14, our London correspondent writes:— Lord Lamington, the late Governor of Queensland, presided last Monday evening ...

    Article : 403 words
  16. A BURGLAR KILLED.

    At a very early hour this morning a man was shot dead under strange circumstances at Learmonth. Mr. Albert Rolins and a party were returning from a rifle march, ...

    Article : 255 words
  17. BOSTON STRIKE.

    The strike at Boston, Massachusetts, has been settled. ...

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  18. CHESS MATCHES.

    The principal winners in the Monte Carlo chess tournament, which has been proceeding for some weeks, are—Maroczy 14¾ games, Pillsbury 14½ games, Janowski 14 games, ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The boy Clarence Francis, who was believed to have contracted plague a few days age, died at his parents' residence in Yarraville last night. Despite tlie fact that ...

    Article : 104 words
  20. LORD METHUEN'S WOUND.

    Lord Methuen, who was recently sent in to Klerksdorp by General Do La Rey, is suffering from a wound inflicted by a Martini-Henri[?] rifle bullet in the right thigh. ...

    Article : 166 words
  21. PARLIAMENTARY GAMES.

    The chess tournament which it was arranged should be played by cable between members of the British Parliament and the Commonwealth Legislature, is likely to be ...

    Article : 67 words
  22. MR. PEACOCK'S VIEWS.

    "I was very much surprised," remarked Mr. Peacock (the Premier of Victoria) "to find that what had been the invariable practice in the States had been reversed by ...

    Article : 531 words
  23. GERMANY WITHIN HER RIGHTS.

    Dr. G. E. Morrison, the Pekin correspondent of the London "Times," states that every China directory among the table of treaties entered into with foreign nations ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. ROBBED IN THE TRAIN.

    When the mail steamer Britannia reached the anchorage on Sunday it was ascertained that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Birks, who were passengers, had been two of the ...

    Article : 257 words
  25. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

    The Council of the Royal Geographical Society have selected the following gentlemen as the recipients of their annual medals:— ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. TWO MORE CASES IN SYDNEY.

    Two cases of plague have occurred since Saturday morning, one patient being an employe in a city warehouse, and the other being a married woman residing at ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. COMMERCIAL

    At the London wool sales to-day there was spirited competition and prices showed a hardening tendency. Among the consignments sold were:— ...

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  28. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The police to-night raided an alleged Chinese gambling house in Goulburn stree[?] and arrested 24 persons. ...

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  29. CHASING THE BOERS[?]

    Sixty Boers have been driven through the Kudu Pass, in the Drakensberg Range, and theyr are travelling in the direction of Ennersd[?]e, Natal, with a contingent of ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. THE DAY LABOR SYSTEM.

    The labor day demonstration at Clifton Gardens yesterday was very largely attended. The Minister of Defence [?]. O'Sullivan), in a speech, defended the day ...

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  31. BROKEN HILL.

    The West-Broken Hill Rifle Club will on Good Friday inaugurate an annual prize meeting, open to all riflemen identified with the volunteer movement. In addition ...

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  32. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    The following members of Australian mounted contingents are convalescent and have resumed duty:—Lieutenant J. Binstead, Third New South Wales; and ...

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  33. SATURDAY'S WOOL SALE.

    At the London wool sales do Saturday there was a good selection of fine wools, and the best prices of the series were realised, the Continental buyers being eager. ...

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  34. ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE

    Reuter's correspondent at The Hague reports that it is stated in that city that a betrothal is contemplated between Princess Alice Mary, only daughter of the late ...

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  35. POST-OFFICE FINANCES.

    Some startling figures were given on Saturday as to the probable increase in the salaries of the Commonwealth Civil servants through the operation of the minimum wage ...

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  36. SUSPICIOUS FIRES.

    Last night an outbreak of fire occurred in an unoccupied four-roomed canvas and iron house in Crystal-street north. The premises were totally destroyed. The ...

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  37. MORE REINFORCEMENTS.

    Arrangements which are progressing indicate that the 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers, now in.Dublin, under Colonel W. G. C. Wyndham, C.B., and the 11th (Prince ...

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  38. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    John James Brooker, aged 15, son of Mr. M. Brooker, of East Kangaloon, was killed by lightning whilst milking a cow yesterday afternoon. The cow was also ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. WEST-AUSTRALIA.

    A passenger by the Konigen Luise, who arrived at Fremantle on Saturday, committed suicide in the forenoon by shooting himself through the heart. His name was ...

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  40. THE PRICE OF LEAD.

    The price of lead is £ll 12/6 per[?]ton. ...

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  41. ASSAULT IN A TRAIN.

    The police are at present investigating an unusual case of indecent assault in a railway carriage. As the 7.45 a.m. train from Ashfield was easing up at the Eveleigh ...

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  42. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    To-day's price of bar silver is 2/0 13-16 per oz. ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND'S TENTH CONTINGENT.

    Cabinet decided yesterday to send a tenth contingent of 1,000 men, which will leave for South Africa in three weeks' time. This will make a total of 6,000 men sent ...

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  44. RUSSIAN BUTTER.

    The Russian Government have decided to set apart a grant of £7,000 annually, to be devoted to bonuses for the encouragement of the Siberian butter trade, and also ...

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  45. THE BUTTER MARKET.

    Choicest Russian butter is quoted in London at from 100/ to 104/ per cwt. ...

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  46. LARGE FIRES IN BRISBANE

    Another fire occurred in Brisbane early on Saturday morning at the corner of Albert-street and Burnett-lane. The premises, which had just been vacated by J. ...

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  47. THE MEAT MARKET.

    New Zealand Sheep.—Canterbury crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 55 to 65 lb., are quoted at 3 9-16d. per lb. New Zealand Lambs.—Fair average ...

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  48. FRENCH CONSULS.

    The King has appromed of the appointment of M. Georges Biard, of Sydney, to be French Consul-General for New South Wales, Queensland, and Fiji, and of M. ...

    Article : 58 words
  49. THE HACKNEY TIP.

    Sir—In your report of the meeting of the St. Peters Local Board of Health, Alderman Stacey says that I had refrained from criticising the tip during my term of ...

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  50. HEMP.

    New Zealand hemp is firm, and the quotation for good Wellington January-March hemp is £35 per ton. ...

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  51. DANISH WEST INDIES.

    The Danish Folkething (or House of Commons), by 88 votes to 7 votes, has approved of the sale of the Danish West India Islands to the United States of ...

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  52. PEARLSHELLS.

    Pearlshells.—There is a small supply of pearlshells[?] with a strong demand, all Australian sorts being sold at an advance of from 10/ to 30/. ...

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  53. A QUESTION OF COLOR.

    The Attorney-General's Department has had under consideration the question whether sugar planters in New South Wales and Queensland employing half-castes ...

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  54. KAURI GUM.

    Kauri Gum.—At the sales of kauri gum this week 2,114 cases were offered, and 300 cases sold. The price is unchanged. The stock in hand is 1,559 cases. ...

    Article : 33 words
  55. Advertising

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  56. SHARE SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
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