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  2. SPORTING. [BY TELEGRAPH.] A. J. C. Committee.

    The election of a committee for the A. J. C. yesterday resulted in the return of the following:—Dangar, Dowling, Wentworth, Lee, Jones, Betts, Chisholm, and Allen. ...

    Article : 36 words
  3. THE FAR EAST. CONTINUED FIGHTING IN PEKIN.

    General Li Ping Heng, who commanded the Chinese troops opposing the advance of the allies on Pekin, and was wounded at Ho-si-wu, has died of his ...

    Article : 57 words
  4. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S MESSAGES.] The Congo.

    King Leopold of Belgium has appointed Major Lothaire administrator of that portion of the Congo reserved for State exploitation. Major Lothaire was ...

    Article : 48 words
  5. GOVERNOR BEAUCHAMP.

    The announcement is made to-day that Lord Beauchamp has decided to vacate the Governorship early in November be will depart for England before the arrival of Lord ...

    Article : 43 words
  6. THE WAR. A SKIRMISH WITH DE WET.

    Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton has occupied Chant's Nek, in the Runstenburg district. He has also captured two of the enemy's Krupp guns, ...

    Article : 78 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 111 words
  8. Cup Scratchings.

    Bolanos and Rosebery have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. ...

    Article : 14 words
  9. ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    At Kalgoorlie to-day, actually while the police wera looking on, an Italian named Garduilo Ciro attempted to cut the throat of a young countrywoman, Katrina Foloini. ...

    Article : 62 words
  10. The Trouble in Ashanti.

    King Kokofu, Prempeh's successor in Ashanti, has been exiled by the British to Seychelle Island, in the Southern Indian Ocean. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. Championship Billiards.

    The state of the billiard match last night was—Roberts, 3502; Smith, 7593. Roberts' best breaks were 195,181, and 92 (made in 10 minutes); Smith's best were 65 and 49 ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. Boxing at the Gaiety Hall.

    There was a good house at the Gaiety Hall last night to wirneas Sam Stuart's weekly exposition of boxing. The great attraction was a fight between Sam Cooney and Charlier ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. A King's Economy.

    King Victor Emmanuel, the new ruler of Italy, is relinquishing to the State several royal palaces, villas, castles, and parks. By this means £250,000 ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. The South Jockey Club.

    For years past the South Broken Hill Jockey Club has shown a desire to make its race meetings as sociable as possible; but this season an altogether new departure has ...

    Article : 963 words
  15. MINING. [BY TELEGRAPH.] The Tarcoola Field.

    The Minister of Mines has received further reports of a satisfactory nature from Warden Gee, at Tarcoola. Gold is still being found in various claims, and rich specimens are being ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. METEOROLOGICAL.

    Mr. Russell's forecast for to-day is:—Fine and mild for next 48 hours; cold at night; north-east winds; more clouds, and showers in Riverina by the end of the week ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. The Price of Silver.

    Bar silver (standard) is quoted now at 2s. 4 3-16d., a rise of 1-16d. ...

    Article : 21 words
  18. CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  19. POLITICAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Victoria.

    In the Assembly last night the proposal in favor of womanhood suffrage was carried by 52 votes to 2[?]. The Premier (Mr. M'Lean) was assisted into the Chamber to give his vote ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. The South.

    The plant ran slowly during the past week, treating 1777 tons crude sulphides, which yielded 338 tons concentrates, including 14 tons from the buddies and 15 tons from the ...

    Article : 411 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 58 words
  22. THE PARLIAMENT.

    Only the Assembly sat last night, and nothing important was done. The Registration of Dentists Bill and the Public Hospitals Voting Bill passed through committee; and ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. The Position in Pekin.

    The Queen has cabled to the marine guard which assisted in the defence of the legations in Pekin:—"I thank God you have been rescued. I and my people ...

    Article : 154 words
  24. CHASING DE WET.

    Brigadier-General Mahon on Saturday engaged General De Wet at Rhode Kopjes, on the west bank of the Crocodile River. After a stiff fight General ...

    Article : 90 words
  25. South Australia.

    In the Assembly last night a long discussion took place on a motion of adjournment moved by Mr. Price concerning the alleged great injustice done in connection with the supply ...

    Article : 176 words
  26. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 24 words
  27. FIRES IN THE TOWN.

    ABOUT 8 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was summoned by telephone to a fire in Crystal-street, on the summit of Billygoat Hill. A four-roomed wood-and-iron building, ...

    Article : 177 words
  28. Barrier Miner.

    MR. FEGAN is not having any difficulty in putting the Mines (Eight Hours) Bill through the Assembly; and, seeing that it does not embody any principle ...

    Article : 1,152 words
  29. BOERS TAKE PRISONERS.

    The Boers captured 52 men of the Kimberley Mounted Rifles at Klerksdorp on July 25 and 14 men of the Seaforth Highlanders at Reitfontein last ...

    Article : 33 words
  30. THE COCKBURN-BROKEN HILL STATE LINE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 452 words
  31. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 312 words
  32. West Australia.

    In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Moran gave notice of his intention to move—"That in view of the great alteration that has taken place in the constitutional life of the colony, ...

    Article : 159 words
  33. AN OPIUM EATER.

    ABOUT half-past 2 o'clock this morning an Afghan named Junda Singh was taken to the police station by Charles Bonello, who lives in Crystal-street, in a state of collapse, ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. The Flight of the Court.

    Sheng, Li Hung Chang, and the Chinese Minister in London each declare that the Dowager Erupress and the Emperor left Pekin a week ago, and ...

    Article : 109 words
  35. The Junction North.

    The plant ran slowly last week, treating 785 tons crude sulphides. This returned 160 tons concentrates, including 23 tons from the buddies, 6 tons from the L[?]rig vanners, and ...

    Article : 395 words
  36. THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    ELDER, SMITH, AND Co., LIMITED, reports —On Thursday last we yarded and sold 38 head of prime mixed cattle from Albemarle station. There was a full attendance of ...

    Article : 334 words
  37. Queensland.

    In the Assembly last night, after further debate, the second reading of the Callide Railway Bill was carried by 33 votes to 23. ...

    Article : 26 words
  38. Fighting in Manchuria.

    General Orloff, a Russian commander, after severe fighting, has occupied Mendukei, in Manchuria, dispersing 7000 Manchurian troops. ...

    Article : 22 words
  39. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. [BY TELEGRAPH.] A Mine Manager Killed.

    Mr. Gorman, manager of the Brilliant mine, Charters Towers, has been killed by falling down a shaft. ...

    Article : 29 words
  40. Escape of Missionaries.

    A number of Shan-si missionaries have reached Hankow, after a 50 days' journey. They suffered fearful hardships, and were actually reduced to eating grass ...

    Article : 52 words
  41. Collapse of a Foundry Floor.

    The floor of a foundry at Toowoomba collapsed yesterday and several tons of steel fell on the head of a blacksmith named W. Woolley, killing him instantly. ...

    Article : 34 words
  42. Suffocated by an Orange.

    Marths Jane Toy, a young woman, a tailores) at Bendigo, was suffocated yesterday by a segment of an orange. ...

    Article : 25 words
  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S OUTLOOK.

    NOT for many years, the Advertiser says, have the prospects of the harvest looked as promising in the month of August as they do at present. Many things may happen before ...

    Article : 504 words
  44. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] New South Wales.

    Mr. O'Sullivan has instructed all country road inspectors to spend 50 per cent, of their grants, so as to give employment to the local unemployed. ...

    Article : 34 words
  45. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE CENTRAL.

    A MAN named John Casey met with a terrible accident in the Central mine last night. He and his mate, George Dalley, were timbering up a stope in the 500ft, level when a huge ...

    Article : 151 words
  46. A CONVINCING ANSWER.

    "I HOBBLED into Mr. Blackmon's drugstore one evening," says Wesley Nelson, of Hamilton, Ga., "and he asked me to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, with which ...

    Article : 380 words
  47. Mill and Furnace Returns.

    Sulphide Corporation, week ending August ll.—Central mine, Broken Hill—Ore milled, 3407 tons; concentrates produced, 657 tons; ore milled by special plant, 91 tons; average ...

    Article : 57 words
  48. The Turf.

    The annual meeting of the L. V. R. C. called for last night was postponed as a mark of respect to Mr. W. J; Player. The Mentone Racing Club will hold a race ...

    Article : 584 words
  49. Victoria.

    Mr. Jacoby, a prominent city publican, had a narrow escape last night of being cut in halves by a lift, which moved as he was stepping out of it. ...

    Article : 74 words
  50. The London Market.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 words
  51. VISIT OF MR. BUZACOTT, M.L.C.

    MR, N. J. BUZACOTT, M.L.C., formerly a member of the municipal council, is visiting Broken Hill; he arrived this morning on private business, and will leave again ...

    Article : 255 words
  52. South Australia.

    Last night one of the tugs sent to the relief of the steamer Time was seen near Cape Borda returning, but the other has been unsighted and the presumption is that she ...

    Article : 101 words
  53. "FOR DISTINGUISHED BRAVERY."

    Private A. H. du-Fraser, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, "C" Company, and Private Cotts, a New Zealander, have each been awarded one ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. Queensland.

    Mr. Dunstan, of the Geological Survey branch, has discovered coal in the neighborhood of the Dawson and Mackenzie rivers. ...

    Article : 23 words
  55. West Australia.

    It is rumored that the miners at Leonora intend to strike owing to the mineowners proposing to reduce wages. ...

    Article : 27 words
  56. [BY TELEGRAPH.] THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The New South Wales Patriotic Fund now amounts to £47,676. The Wilson-Forbes Company was at latest playing on the Westralian goldfields to from ...

    Article : 52 words
  57. New Zealand.

    A proposal to borrow money to acquire the Wellington tramways from the present lesiees and equip them as a municipal undertaking has been submitted to a poll of the ratepayers ...

    Article : 42 words
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