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  2. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Ministors decline to give any reason for the suspension of Dr. Ramsay Smith, except that they say his suspensuon is not attributable to the recent controversy caused by his ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    For some time past the Government has had under consideration the question of draining the Sebastopol plateau for mining purposes. The sum of money involved is said ...

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  4. THE SHIP ON FIRE.

    The fire on board the barque Earl of Dunmore, reported in our issue of yesterday, unfortunately proved to be one of the most disastrous that have occurred in the port of Sydney. Not only has the ...

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  5. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    In connection with the inquiry now being conducted by the Government into the fiscal relations of the United Kingdom, a return has been issued showing the increase in the ...

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  6. THE REBELLION IN MACEDONIA.

    The speech in the House of Commons by Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, outlining the policy which Great Britain desired to have carried out in Macedonia, has created ...

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  7. THE FAR EAST.

    Admiral Alexieff has been appointed Viceroy of the Russian possessions in the Far East. The Vice-royalty comprises the Amur province of Siberia and the Kwangtung ...

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  8. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Beferring to his speech at Heidelberg last night Mr. Reid to-day said it contains his pohcy upon the trriff question. He has repeatedly said that he has no intention of attempting to modify the it whole tariff, ...

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  9. SPECIAL CABLES.

    King Edward, who is travelling as the Duke of Lancaster, arrived at Marienbad in Bohemia yesterday and received a warm welcome. Vienna newspapers contain articles ...

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  10. ARBOR DAY IN ADELAIDE.

    This morning the chlldron of the five principal Adelaide Public schools took part in the clebration of arbor day. The tree-planting operations took place in the South ...

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  11. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation from the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce waited on the Promier to-day, asking that Japaneso steamers calling at Moreton Bay should be allowed to carry cargo ...

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  12. SUCCESS NOT ANTICIPATED.

    Bulgaria is watching the insurrection in Macedonia with interest, but she has no expectation of its success. ...

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  13. AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

    A slight shock of earthquake is reported as having occurred at Meadows at about 3.30 o'clock this morning. The new A.U.S.N. Company's stoamer ...

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  14. DELIMITATION OF ELECTORAL BOTHSDARIES.

    The House of Representatives to-day debated at great length a motion by Sir William Lyne to reject the report of the Commissioner appointed to divide New South Wales into federal electorates Mr. Reid ...

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  15. THE KISHINEFF MASSACRE.

    Mr. V. Bosanquet, the British Vice-Consul at Odessa, has reported in relation to the massacre of Jews at Kishineff that it was not until after 40 Jews had been murdered and 300 ...

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  16. A REASSURING STATEMENT.

    The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House of Lords last night in reply to a question from Earl Spencer, made a reassuring ...

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  17. THE QUEENSLAND SHOW.

    The National Association exhibition was concluded to-day, which had been set apart an children's day. school children being admitted free and thousnds of them attended, the estimated number being (including ...

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  18. THE CHELMER ASSAULT CASE.

    At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to-day Wllhelm Kottner was charged with attempting to kill Emily Godwin at Chelmer on June 11 last, also with unlawfully ...

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  19. ARRESTS IN BULGARIA.

    The Bulgarian police have arrested Colonel Zontcheff and M. Jankoff, two of the leaders of the Bulgarian agitation in Macedonia, near the frontier, to prevent them joining the ...

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  20. THE MANCHURIAN SWINDLE.

    The "Berliner Tageblatt" hopes that the appointment of a viceroy to the Russian possessions in the Far East will definitely terminate the evacuation of Manchuria swindle. ...

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  21. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The expenditure on public works in the State during the year ending December 31 last was £2,093,580, made up of £332,882 from revenue, and the balance from loans, against a total expenditure ...

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  22. DISTRESS IN THE SOUTH-WEST.

    The distress among settlers in parts of the south-west, and especially in the Hillston district, was brought under the notice of Mr. Kidd, Minister for Agriculture, and Mr. Hayes, honorary Minister, by ...

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  23. THE INDIAN BUDGET.

    The House of Commons has confirmed the Indian budget. Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of State for India, stated that if the final despatch from India on the subject ...

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  24. SHOCKING RAILWAY FATALITY.

    A shocking futality occurred on the Illawarra railway line at Rockdale yesterday, resulting in the death of a guard named Thomas Holland. Deceased was to have taken charge of a passenger ...

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  25. LETTER CARRIERS' SALARIES.

    Proceedings have been begun against the State GoVernment of Victoria by letter carriers under the provisions of the Act passed about four days before the advent of federation for payment of sums ...

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  26. RUSSIAN ACQUISITION IN KOREA.

    M. Hayashi, the Japanese Minister at Seoul (Korea), has protested against the concession granted by Korea to the Russians at Yongampho. He emphasised the distance of ...

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  27. LORD SALISBURY.

    The Marquis of Salisbury, formerly Prime Minister, has been latterly slowly losing strength. Exhaustion follows the slightest effort he makes. The symptoms are ...

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  28. A RAILWAY WASHAWAY.

    Owing to very heavy rams about three-quarters of a chain of the Great Southern Railway has been washed away below Kataumug. It is expected that communication will not be restored before ...

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  29. TASMANIA.

    The steamer Ionic, from London, via Capotown, July 25, arrived this morning. Among her passengers are the Hon. T. M. and Mrs. Paterson, for Melbourne. The quarantine ...

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  30. TOLSTOI AND THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    A Court of Justice at Leipzig has condemned Count Tolstoi's "Thou Shalt Not Kill." The Court confiscated the pamphlet on the ground that it libelled the German Emperor, and ...

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  31. PRECEDENCE OF MINISTERS.

    It was mentioned when the announcement was made that Sir William Lyne would take over the Customs Department that he wo[?]ld not lose his seniority as a Minister, but that his office would be ...

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  32. RUSSIA MASSING TROOPS.

    The Moscow correspondent of the "Standard" states that Russia is massing 100,000 troops in the Trans-Baikal territory in readiness for a move in the Far East. ...

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  33. ROBBERY AT A POST OFFICE.

    The pest office at Ellendale was robbed on Thursday night, and about £30 wero stolen. ...

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  34. CANADA.

    During the debate in the Canadian House of Commons on the bill to incorporate, the Grand Trunk Railway, Mr. Clifford Siftou, K.C., the Minister ...

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  35. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held last night, and it was decided to have prepared a report of the evidence on the Darling scheme, taken before the Public Works Committee, ...

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  36. MINERS' WAGES.

    The new wages scale of the Mount Lyell Company is, while practically the same as hitherto in force at the Mount Lyell, a reduction on that paid by the North Mount Lyell ...

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  37. THE FIJIAN CONSTITUTION.

    A petition for a change in the Constitution, forwarded to the King in April, has been laid laid before his Majesty. In the reply it is stated that his Majesty was pleased to receive it very graciously, and the ...

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  38. ANARCHY IN RUSSIA.

    It is feared that anti-Semitic demonstrations will occur in Warsaw, Minsk, and other western towns of Russia. ...

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  39. FEDERAL MEMBERS' SALARIES.

    A novel point may arise after the approaching Federal elections have taken place. The Victorian Central Labour Organisation is said to be levying a tribute of 5 per cent. upon the salaries of all Federal ...

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  40. AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

    Italian advices state that the agreement to land the Australian mails at Naples will not be renewed in 1904. After the expiry of the agreement the Orient steamers will go direct ...

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  41. THE STRIKERS IN THe SOUTH.

    The situation at Kieff is quieter, and the strikers are resuming work. At Odessa the majority of the strikers have resumed work, having obtained higher wages ...

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  42. THE ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM.

    In the match Sussex v. Lancashire, at Brighton which concluded yesterday, A. E. Reif, the Sussex bowler (wrho is a member of the team for Australia), took six wickets for ...

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  43. RAIN-MAKING AT BROKEN HILL.

    The Premier (Sir John See) yesterday received the following telegram from the Mayor of Broken Hill:—"Following telegram received from Wragge: 'Will come and experiment, £150 personal expenses; ...

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  44. THE POSITION OF THE VESSEL.

    The Earl of Dunmore is beached on a sandy flat about 50 yards from the western shore of Rose Bay, and about the same distance from the Rose Bay Park. The whole of the deck from the forecastle to abaft ...

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  45. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    A meeting of New South Wales members of the Federal Parliament was held this morning at Parliament House on the question of the Federal capital. Members from each side of ...

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  46. ELECTORAL OFFICERS.

    Mr. F. W. Biden, temporary officer in chargs of the elctoral brunch office Sydney, was appointed Commonwealth electoral officer for the State of New South Wales at to-day's meeting of the ...

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  47. THE FLEET MANCEUVRES.

    The most important part of the Fleet maceuvres, which commenced on the 5th instant, were concluded yesterday by a battle between a fleet composed of "A" and "B" squadrons ...

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  48. A FISHERIES QUESTION.

    The Canadian revenue cutter Petrel discovered the United States fishing tug Silver Spray on the Canadian side of Lake Erie. As the Silver Spray refused to stop when challenged, ...

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  49. RETRENCHMENT IN VICTORIA.

    Speaking to-day in reference to rumours current in the Public Service that the Government contemplate considerable reduction in the number of State employees, the Premier (Mr. Irvine) said that in ...

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  50. PROGRESS OF OPERATIONS.

    At noon Captain Spinks, chief surveyor to the Sydney Underwriter' and Salvage Association, assumed control of oporutious Captain Bird, the Harbour Master, assisted by his ...

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  51. QUEENSLAND PASTORALISTS.

    A large and representative deputation of pastoralists waited on Mr. Philp to-day, asking the Government to bring in a bill to amend the Land Act of 1897 and the amending Act of 1902 Mr Cameron, ...

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  52. SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION.

    It would almost appear as if the stocks of small arms ammunition in the Commonwealth had been allowed to run low, as the Executive Council to-day passed an order authorising the purchase from the ...

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  53. WEDDEL'S REVIEW.

    The annual review of W. Weddel and Co., produce salesmen, states that the outlook for dairy produce in Australia and New Zealand points to a probable all round reduction ...

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  54. RUSSIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF.

    The Russian Steam Navigation Company announces that it has received assistance from the Government of Rusbia to establish a regular service between Odessa and the ...

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  55. A NEW ABERDEEN LINER.

    The Miltiades, a new steamer built for the Aberdeen line, has been launched on the Clyde. The Miltiades is the first of two fine new ...

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  56. LEAVE OF ABSENCE,

    Mr. R. A. Sholl, Deputy Postmaster-General of Western Austral[?], was granted, at to-day's meeting of the Executive Council, six months' leave of absence on full pay. ...

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  57. GAS EXPLOSION AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    A serious gas explosion occurred at North Sydney last night. The house in which it took place is situated in Lord-street and is occupied by Mr. D. H. Barton. It appears that early in the evening Mr. ...

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  58. THE RAILWAY HORROR.

    In regard to the disaster by fire in the Paris underground railway, French engineers condemn the use of wooden sleepers and other inflammable material used in the costruction ...

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  59. THE MOTIVES OF THE SHIRE.

    At a meeting of the committee of the A.P.H. and I. Association, held yesterday afternoon, a circular letter was received from Maffra Shire Council (Victoria), requesting ...

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  60. LATER PARTICULARS.—THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED.

    By 10 o'clock last night the Ore had been completely subdued, but a good deal of smoke from the smouldering debris was still belching forth from the forward part of the ship. One of the pumps was ...

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  61. STATE POLITICS.

    The Council of the Liberal and Reform Association is so well pleased with the result of the Weekly meetings that it has been determined to continue them. The object of the meetings is to bring ...

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  62. THE SUGAR CONVENTION.

    The Government of Peru has decided to adhere to the terms of the Sugar Bounties Convention formulated at Brussels. ...

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  63. MR. REID AT HEIDELBERG.

    Sir E. Barton, when seen to-day with reference to Mr. Reld's speech at Heidelberg, that if the light on the fiscal issue at the next election went against him he would accept ...

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  64. SMALLPOX AT LAUNCESTON.

    William Cox, aged 23 years, one of the smallpox patients, died at the isolation hospital this morning. Florence Jackson remains in a critical state, and no hopes are entertained of her recovery. William ...

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  65. ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.

    The origin of the outbreak romains a mystery. It appears from what can be gathered on board that the whole of the hatches, four in number, were sealed down, and nobody had been below for ...

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  66. LABOUR ON THE RAND.

    Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Cape Colony, speaking in the House of Assembly yesterday, said that he had been in communication with the commission appointed to ...

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  67. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    An earthquake has occurred at Mendoza, in the Argentine Republic. Five persons were killed and many houses destroyed. Fears are entertained for the safety of the ...

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  68. PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    The executive of the People's Reform League decided last night that Mr. Alison, ths secretary, should proceed at once on a northern tour for the purpose of organising and addressing meetings. It ...

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  69. FIRE AT CRONULLA BEACH.

    Shortly before 5.a.m. yesterday the Cronulla Beach Hotel, occupied by Mr. W. Davis, was completely destroyed by fire. The outbreak originated in the rear portion of the premises while the inmates ...

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  70. INDUSTRY ON THE MOUNTAINS.

    The coal trade has not maintained the briskness experienced last week, and is only fair. Work has proceeded smoothly at the ironworks during the week, one sheet mill and both bar mills having put ...

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  71. TO-DAY.

    Sydney Croclet Ground: Rugby Football Match, Aistralia v. New Zealand, 3.15 p.m. Warwick Far[?] Races: First Race, 2.10 p.m. Loyal S. John's Lodge, Newtown; Laying of ...

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  72. WOMEN LIBERALS.

    The Women's Liberal and Reform Association held a meeting at 23 Rowe-street, last night. Mrs, Martel (president) and Mrs. Cooper (vice-president) were among those present. Mr. C. E. S. Turner delivered ...

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  73. POSTPONEMENT OF IMPORTATION.

    The "Standard" reports that a meeting at Roodepoort, near Johannesburg, packed by those who favoured Australian labour for the mines, recommended the postponement of the ...

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  74. THE FIRST SNIPE.

    Though some what early in the season, the first snipe has reached Sydney. It was shot by Mr. C. N. Richardson, of Arncliffe, in the Gundurim[?]a Swamp, near Lismere, Richmond River. It was forwarded by the ...

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  75. INSURANCES.

    The Earl of Dunmore, it is believed, is insured in London, but for what amount and in what offices has not transpned Many lines of her cargo are covered in local offices, but a complete list of the ...

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