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  2. STATE POLITICS.

    Shortly after, his Excellency the Governor (Sir Harry Rawson) reached his office in the Chief Secretary's-buildings, Macquarie-street, yesterday morning, he was waited upon by ...

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    King Edward, who is on a visit to Marienbad, Bohemia, yesterday entertained the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria at dinner. Their Majesties exchanged cordial ...

    Article : 89 words
  4. FEDERAL CRISIS.

    The "Morning Post," in a leader on Mr. Reid's formation of a Federal Ministry, congratulates Mr. Deakin and him on saving Australia from the eccentricities and ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. CONTRABAND OF WAR.

    The protest to Russia by the British Government regarding the definition of contraband has reached St. Petersburg. It conveys the sense of statements made ...

    Article : 196 words
  6. THE WAR.

    The Japanese have demanded of General Stoessel, the commandant, the surrender of Port Arthur. ...

    Article : 43 words
  7. THE CAPTURE OF THE RECHITELNI.

    The Rechitelni, the Russian torpedo boat destroyer, before she was towed out of Chifu by the Japanese, had been coaled by the Russians. ...

    Article : 105 words
  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the continuation to-day of the inquest in connection with the deaths of Engine-driver Geor and Fireman Lyons, who were killed in consequence of their engine crashing into a ...

    Article : 309 words
  9. RUSSIAN LOSSES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  10. RUSSIANS' LATEST SORTIE.

    The Russian war vessels which left Port Arthur yesterday, and which proceeded towards Chifu, chased by the Japanese fleet, have returned to their base. There was ...

    Article : 35 words
  11. MR. REID'S WORK.

    Mr. Reid has been in seclusion most of today, and has received none but political friends. Even these have been largely confined to gentlemen who he desires should ...

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  12. BRITISH AT LHASSA.

    The Dalai Lama, before leaving Lhassa, appointed a Tipa, or Regent. Negotiations with Colonel Younghusband have now taken a favourable turn, as the Thibetans ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. THE RAILWAY TO MUKDEN.

    A Japanese spy damaged a portion of the railway line between An-shan-tian (An-san-chan) and Liao-yang by causing an explosion, and escaped. The line has ...

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  14. BATTLE OFF TSU SHIMA.

    Admiral Kamimura, in a further report of the defeat of the Vladivostock cruiser squadron off Tsushima, in the Straits of Korea, on Sunday, states: "The Rurik was ...

    Article : 227 words
  15. FISCAL TRUCE.

    In the course of a chat on political matters to-day with Mr. Reid, he was asked whether the formation of his Ministry portended fiscal peace for the lifeti[?] of the present ...

    Article : 370 words
  16. A LIBERAL STRONGHOLD.

    The electors of St. Marys, which is a proud little township five miles from Penrith, in the Sherbrooke electorate are very jubilant at having returned Mr. B. B. O'Conor as a ...

    Article : 2,275 words
  17. AMERICAN NOTE OF PROTEST.

    The United States has presented to Russia a Note, protesting against the inclusion among contraband of cables, electric light plant, machinery for lifts, and other ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. THE TRANSVAAL.

    As the Transvaal possesses adequate powers to prevent the influx of undesirable aliens the Government does not intend to legislate in the direction of ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. BELLIGERENTS' LOANS.

    Japan is raising an additional loan of 1,500,000 yen (£150,000), not bearing interest, on the railway from Seoul to Fusan, Korea. ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. BRITISH SHIPMENTS SUSPENDED.

    The shipment to the Far East of £2,000,000 worth of merchandise has been suspended in Great Britain pending the settlement with Russia of the definition of ...

    Article : 30 words
  21. ASIATIC TRADING LICENSES.

    The Legislative Council at Pretoria has urged Great Britain to appoint a commission of influential men to visit the Transvaal and report upon the whole question ...

    Article : 178 words
  22. NEW PREMIER'S POLICY.

    The new Premier, Mr. Daglish, will deliver his policy speech at Subiaco on Tuesday next. ...

    Article : 18 words
  23. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    There have been a review of the Russian troops at An-shan-tian (An-san-chan) and two days' festivities to celebrate the birth of the Czarevitch (heir to the Czar). ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    The annual report of the Crown Lands Department shows that the total of Crown lands opened for lease and sale amounted to 2,570,816 acres. If the estates acquired under ...

    Article : 93 words
  25. WORKING SOLUTION.

    The "Times" writes that a working solution of the difficulties which have arisen over the definition of contraband is imperative pending the establishment later ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION.

    The Port Arthur garrison has again been called upon to surrender. Although the Japanese have been silent lately regarding the land operations, there is no doubt that the ...

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  27. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the sales of Australasian tallow to-day 1728 casks were offered, and 1240 casks were sold. Prices were: Mutton, fine 26s 9d, medium 24s 9d; beef, fine 26s, medium 24s. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. THE THIRD PARTY.

    Members of the protectionist party who followed the bidding of Sir William Lyne and Mr. Mauger, and voted with the Labour Government on Friday last, held two meetings it ...

    Article : 529 words
  29. RESCUES FROM THE RURIK.

    Many of the Russians who were rescued from drowning by the Japanese at the time the Russian cruiser Rurik was sunk assisted in sinking the Japanese ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Kakapo cleared at the customs to-day for Strahan, via Kembla, with 300 tons of coal; the steamer Colac, for Mackay, with 150 tons bunker coal; the ship ...

    Article : 144 words
  31. PLAGUE STAMPED OUT.

    It is officially announced that there is now no case of plague in the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 17 words
  32. SILVER.

    Bar[?] silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2[?]d per oz. standard, a fall of [?]d since yesterday. ...

    Article : 26 words
  33. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    There has been two days' severe fighting in German South-west Africa, principally in thick bush, between the forces under General von Trotha and the revolted ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    A cablegram has been received from Mr. Jones, the Commercial Agent in the Far East, asking the Government to send 200 tons of coal sultable for gasmaking, with the view of ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. RUSSIA'S LOST WARSHIPS.

    The report of his torpedo boat destroyers has convinced Admiral Togo that the Russian cruiser Pallada was sunk in the battle on the 10th inst. ...

    Article : 104 words
  36. THE WINTER CONCERTS.

    The final of this winter sories of subscription concerts arranged under the direction of Mr. W. G. Bentley, bandmaster of the Fourth Regiment Band, was held in the Central Hall ...

    Article : 113 words
  37. LEGISLATION FOR THE NEXT SESSION

    Mr. Denham stated to-day that he had very strong hopes of being able to put the Dairy Bill through the next session. From recent observations he had little doubt as to its ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. NEW MINISTRY'S PERSONNEL.

    Early this afternoon a rumour gained currency that Senator Drake would be offered a position in the Ministry. It became known by some mysterious means that he and ...

    Article : 210 words
  39. THE KAMSCHATKA MASSACRE.

    The massacre of the Japanese on board the sealing cruiser Teuchima by Russian soldiers at Kamschatka is found to be exaggerated. A crew of 12 men in a boat, ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES AND THE ELECTIONS.

    Arrangements have been made whereby railway employees will be able to record their votes at the general elections. ...

    Article : 28 words
  41. REPORTED LOSS OF A JAPANESE BATTLESHIP.

    Officers of the crippled Russian battleship Cesarevitch, which is at Kiao-chau, assert that they saw a Japanese battleship sink during the battle on Wednesday, the ...

    Article : 41 words
  42. NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the above was held to-night, Mr. J. D. Beeston presiding. The report of the committee did not contain any matter of special interest. The ground and ...

    Article : 168 words
  43. TASMANIA.

    The Huon fruitgrowers, at a meeting held at Huonville on Tuesday, decided to form a co-operative company to protect their interests in shipping and marketing orchard ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. WARSHIPS IN REFUGE.

    Reuter's correspondent staltes that the Russian warships at Kiao-chau have been dismantled. LONDON, Aug. 17. ...

    Article : 109 words
  45. OUTRAGE IN WALES.

    Owing to trouble on the non-unionist question the Tyrergyd colliery, at Aberdare, Wales, was closed recently. Yesterday the surface machinery and the outhouses were ...

    Article : 49 words
  46. ALLEGED DAMAGE BY MINING OPERATIONS.

    The hearing of the case Parker v several defendants, including Brisels, Brothers Home, Garibaldi, and the Pioneer mining companies, being a claim for £500 from each for damages ...

    Article : 93 words
  47. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives met to-day at 2.30 p.m., and after the briefest Federal sitting on record, adjourned until to-morrow. The SPEAKER announced that he had ...

    Article : 373 words
  48. LABOUR AND PROTECTION.

    The labour caucus met this morning to discuss the advisability of a conference with the protectionists who voted with them on Friday's division. An affirmative resolution ...

    Article : 253 words
  49. DUTY ON MACHINERY.

    An important action relating to the effect of the interim tariff agreed to by the Commonwealth Parliament and the collection of duties thereunder before the passing of ...

    Article : 193 words
  50. NEW GULF LINE STEAMER.

    The steamer Carpentaria, built for the Gulf Line's Australian trade, has been launched. She has a lefrigerating capacity of 300,000 cubic feet. ...

    Article : 328 words
  51. SOME EXHIBITION STORIES.

    Mr. J. M. Sinclair, formerly Government Agent in London, was further examined by the Butter Commission to-day, his evidence occupying the whole of the sitting. One of a ...

    Article : 443 words
  52. CHINESE IN A QUANDARY.

    The Tao-tai of Shanghai is still wobbling concerning the dismantling of the Russian cruiser Askold and the destroyer Grosovol. His indecision is interpreted at Tokio to ...

    Article : 96 words
  53. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

    Maud M' Bride, 25, a teacher at the Hursiville Public School, met with a shocking death at the Carlton Railway Station shortly before 9 a.m. yesterday. She resided with her ...

    Article : 158 words
  54. THE FISCAL ISSUE AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

    When the Labour caucus was discussing the question of a conference with the Lyne-Mauger protectionists to-day an attempt was made to commit the party to the policy of ...

    Article : 92 words
  55. ADMIRAL MATUSSEVITCH.

    Reuter's correspondent states that the announcement that Rear-Admiral Matussevitch, who was second, in command of the Port Arthur Squadron, had died of his ...

    Article : 66 words
  56. THE POLITICAL PROSPECT.

    Already the prospects of the new Government are coming up for discussion. No one, even in the inner circles of politics, professes to be able to give a forecast which he ...

    Article : 563 words
  57. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" suites that 15 negroes have been lynched in one batch at Statesboro, Georgia, United States, for murdering whites. ...

    Article : 56 words
  58. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    No opportunity is being lost by the Lyne-mauger party to raise the fiscal issue with a view to creating a diversion in the coalltion ranks. Mr. Mauger, when the House of ...

    Article : 273 words
  59. STOREMAN FATALLY INJURED.

    Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning a storeman named William Lyon, 28 years of age, was knocked down by a train at Evelelgh and fatally injured. He was employed in the ...

    Article : 107 words
  60. THE CRUISER NOVIK.

    The Russian cruiser Novik, which escaped from the Japanese in the battle with the Port Arthur squadron, has passed southward of Kiu-shin, the southernmost ...

    Article : 39 words
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