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  2. VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly yeaterday the Agricultural and Railways Departments Estimates were passed. The Government have decided not to ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Viscount Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, states that the majority of the animals which are being imported into the Transvaal for breeding purposes will, ...

    Article : 109 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

    Mr. B. R. Wise, Attorney-General, of Ne[?] South Wales, yesterday delivered an address before the members of the Australasian Chamber of Commerce. Sir John ...

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  5. POINTS FROM MR. KINGSTON'S SPEECH.

    "We have done big and important work to advance Australia." "I don't mind fair criticism, and goodness knows, I have had my share." ...

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  6. THE TYSON ESTATE.

    The claim of Margaret Willis to be a participant in the Tyson estate was again before the chief judge in Equity to-day. The court was asked to vary the Master in ...

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  7. IMPERIAL DEFENCES.

    In the debate in the House of Commons on the supplementary vote to the Colonial Department, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in replying to the allegations made by Mr. E. ...

    Article : 147 words
  8. THE PENWORTHAM CASE.

    The eighth day, of the inquest on the death of Mr. Joseph Ninnes opened this morning before the coroner, Mr. J. Christison and jury. ...

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  9. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    The Federal Government are engaged trying to solve the difficult problem in connection with the proposed purchase of the Eastern Extension Company's cable to ...

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  10. SHIPPING DISASTERS.

    The American barque, Thomas P. Emigh, 923 tons, Captain Ipsen, which left Puget Sound for Newcastle (New South Wales) on February 14, has taken refuge in San ...

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  11. LUNA WRECK CONFIRMED.

    As confirming the impression at Lloyd's shipping agency that the unknown barque wrecked off the north-west coast of Cornwall was the German barque Luna, it is ...

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  12. CONCILIATING THE CAPE DUTCH.

    The pacific appeals made by Mr. J. H. Hofmeyer, President of the Afrikander Bond, to the members of the party in Cape Colony, have been issued in the "Cape ...

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  13. THE MALLEE COUNTRY.

    Dr. Cherry, chemist of the Agricultural Department, reports that during a visit last week to Warracknabeal and the surrounding districts, he observed that as a result ...

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  14. SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

    Advices from Nigeria state that Lieutenant Croly, with only 14 men, in defending a village in Southern Nigeria against 1,000 Afikpoo tribesmen from the ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. CHINESE UNREST.

    The Pekin correspondent of the London "Standard" states that special enquiries in the province of Shensi confirm the previous statement that Tung-Fuh-Siang, the late ...

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  16. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Thomas Tait, the newly-selected chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, sails for Melbourne from Canada on Friday, May 1. ...

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  17. THE BUDGET SPEECH.

    Sir George Turner intends to make his budget statement to the Federal Parliament before the middle of July. Early in that month he anticipates having the totals ...

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  18. FIVE YEARS OF LITIGATION

    After about five years of litigation a settlement has been arrived at in regard to the estate of the late Mr. Thomas Monahan, of which his son-in-law, the late Mr. J. A. ...

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  19. SOMALILAND.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for the War Department, in replying to a question in the House of Commons with respect to the campaign in Somaliland, stated ...

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  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, broke over the city about 6 o'clock this evening, and necessitated the postponement of the first night's racing of the ...

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  21. ANOTHER CUSTOMS CASE.

    In the District Court to-day in a Customs case it was shown that a clerk in the employment of Messrs. C. Lister & Co. made a very slight error in an inter-State ...

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  22. THE SAXON COURT SCANDAL.

    The Princess Louise, divorced wife of the Crown Prince of Saxony, has returned to her parents, by whom she has been received at Lindau. ...

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  23. MR. BRYCE.

    Mr. J. L. Wanklyn, representative in the Liberal Unionist interest of the central division of Bradford, in the House of Commons, in an address ...

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  24. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Prime Minister was asked to-day whether he had any observations to offer in regard to the petition from Frenchmen resident in New Caledonia, urging that a ...

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  25. COONAMBLE TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.

    The Coonamble fever epidemic seems to be abating, fewer cases being reported. The total number is now over 260. Mr. Francis Stewart Caswell, stock agent, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

    Mr. J. H. Choate, the United States Ambassador to Great Britain, who was the guest of the Pilgrims' Club on Tuesday evening, in responding to the principal toast ...

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  27. A POWERLESS MARINE BOARD.

    The need for amending the Act in regard to the powers of the Marine Board was again evidenced to-day. The findings of the Supreme Court on the law points ...

    Article : 217 words
  28. THE WICKET QUESTION.

    The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club have decided to submit the proposa[?] of the county captains for the widening of wickets to a general meeting of the ...

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  29. SERIOUS LIFT ACCIDENTS.

    Thomas McElroy, a tea blender, fell a distance of about 80 ft. down the lift well at Messrs. J. R. Love & Co.'s premises today. The lift was at the bottom of the ...

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  30. GERMANY AND THE POPE.

    Count von Bulow, Chancellor of the German Empire, has drawn the attention of the Roman Curia to the manifesto issued by the Bishop of Treves, refusing ...

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  31. MR. ANDREW CARNEGIE.

    Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Scotch-American millionaire, has given £200,000 to the University of Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. ...

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  32. A SCATTERED RAIN.

    As an outcome of the southerly change last night a light general rain fell over the southern part of the State, and showers were also reported at scattered stations in ...

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  33. FINANCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  34. STABBING A BOY.

    The trial of Mary Donovan, a middleaged woman, on the charge of unlawfully wounding Anthony Derrick at South MelMelbourne, on February 10, was concluded ...

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  35. THE EASTERN EXTENSION COMPANY'S AGREEMENT.

    In reference to the proposed 10 years'agreement between the Federal Government and the Eastern Extension Company the Chamber of Commerce yesterday earned ...

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  36. POPE LEO XIII.

    The twenty-fifth anniversary of the enthronement of his Holiness Pope Leo XHL., which took place on March 3,1878, has been celebrated by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics ...

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  37. VICTORIAN MARINE BOARD.

    Some attacks were recently made in Parliament on the administration of the Marine Board. In a report submitted to the board yesterday the comments made in ...

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  38. THE BISLEY RIFLE TEAM.

    A meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association was held to-night to discuss the proposal to send a rifle team to Bisley. The Chairman, Lieuenant-Colonel ...

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  39. PROBATE AMENDMENT BILL.

    The Government have introduced a Bill limiting the charges for obtaining probate or letters of administration to £6 on estates between £500 and £600, and 10/ for every ...

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  40. THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.

    The French Court of Appeal has ordered the superioress of the Convent of the Good Shepherd at Nancy to pay £400 compensation to Mademoiselle Lecanet, an orphan, ...

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  41. SHARES.

    The following are the latest quotations on the London Stock Exchange:- Chilagoe, 4/3. Mount Lyell, [?]3 15/. ...

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  42. THE APPOINTMENT POPULAR.

    General satisfaction is expressed at the appointment of Mr. Tait as Chief Commissioner of Railways. Up to the present the amending Bill to provide for a board of ...

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  43. THE BISLEY TEAM.

    A minute has been received by the Minister of Defence from the General Officer Commanding the Commonwealth forces in reference to the proposal that the Federal ...

    Article : 119 words
  44. PENSIONS AS A BENEVOLENCE.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Shiels (the Treasurer) said there were 5,000 or 6,000 old-age pensioners, who were merely sponging on the generosity of the State. ...

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  45. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Breadstuffs.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,700,000 quarters, as against, 2,680,000 quarters last week. The quantity afloat for the ...

    Article : 91 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    An expedition on behalf of the London Salvage Association has started on an attempt to recover the Elingamite's treasure. Felix Tanner, the diver, recognises the ...

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  47. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    A public meeting was held last night in the Town Hall to consider, the action of the Government in neglecting to provide an additional water supply for Broken Hill. ...

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  48. QUEENSLAND.

    The barque Mashona, from New York, brought 75,000 cases of kerosine for Brisbane. ...

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  49. VENEZUELA.

    The Venezuelan stokers on board the Republican war vessel Restauramor, which after being captured during the recent blockage was restored in terms of the ...

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  50. LONDON MONEY MARKET.

    Cable [?]dvises from London received by the Premier to-day state that Australian 3 per cents are quoted at £90. This is said to be probably the lowest figure that will ...

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  51. THE ESSEX MURDER.

    Edgar Edwards, the grocer, who was found guilty last month of the murder of Mr. Darby, another grocer, and his wife and infant, and sentenced to death, the ...

    Article : 107 words
  52. LORD HAWKE'S CRICKETERS.

    The second test match between Lord Hawke's team and a New Zealand eleven was commenced at Wellington to-day. The home team batted first. Rees played a fine ...

    Article : 89 words
  53. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

    Some interesting figures are furnished by the Federal Public Service Commissioner in connection with the forthcoming examination of persons desirous to qualify for ...

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  54. TO-DAYS ENGAGEMENTS.

    Theatre Royal, 7.45—"Dick Whittington." Tivoli Theatre, 8—Rickards' Variety Company. Old Exhibition Grounds, 8—Fitzgerald Bros.' Circus. ...

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  55. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY

    The British Government have exchanged with the Government of the United States ratifications of the treaty under which an Anglo-American Commission has been ...

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  56. THE LABOR PROBLEM.

    Mr. C. T. Ritchie, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has promised to enquire into the advisableness of appointing a Minister of Commerce and Industry, as proposed by ...

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  57. DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

    Regarding Mr. Chamberlain's recent remarks concerning the burdens of the Empire and the relationship of the colonies with the mother country, and Sir Edmund ...

    Article : 312 words
  58. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 words
  59. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Colonel Sir Howard Vincent, member for Central Sheffield, introduced a Bill in the House of Commons yesterday, providing for the exclusion and export of criminal aliens ...

    Article : 58 words
  60. DEATH OF A MINISTER.

    The Hon. W. B. O'connell, Minister of Lands, died to-night. ...

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  61. THE FEDERAL BANKING BILL.

    Before starting to frame the Federal Banking Bill the Treasurer has to study, assiduously the banking legislation of all the States and other portions of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  62. Advertising

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  63. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 1/10 5-16 per oz. ...

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  64. Advertising

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  65. THE BRITISH MINE.

    The news of the immediate starting of the British mine was received here with every evidence of satisfaction, as the action of the directors is considered to be almost ...

    Article : 275 words
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  67. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    At the opening of the Antwerp wool sales yesterday, 1,860 bales of Australian wool were offered, and 640 sold. The attendance of buyers was thin, and the prices obtained ...

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  68. SMITH'S MILL TRAGEDY.

    Since the Smith's Mill tragedy, in which Chas. Lauffer was killed, Mrs. Lauffer, has been despondent. Dr. Stewart has now certified that her troubles have resulted in ...

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  69. LOAN BILL NOT NECESSARY.

    It has been suggested that notwithstanding the extremely unfavorable reception accorded the Federal Loan Bill, which was introduced last session, the measure would ...

    Article : 104 words
  70. SORE MUSCLES.

    The correct treatment of sore muscles is very simple. First take a good warm bath before going to bed, and be sure to rub yourself dry. This opens the pores. Then ...

    Article : 124 words
  71. Advertising

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  73. SENATOR EWING'S RESIGNATION.

    In connection with the resignation of Senator Ewing, it is regarded as probable that as the State Parliament is out of session the power of appointing a successor ...

    Article : 73 words
  74. Advertising

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