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  2. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. NEW SECRETARY FOR WAR.

    The nomination by the Republican National Convention of Mr. Taft, United States Secretary for War, as the Republican candidate at the Presidential election next ...

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  3. PAN-ANGLICAN CONGRESS. RELATIONS OF CAPITAL AND LABOUR.

    The Pan-Anglican Congress resumed its sittings to-day. Among the subjects for discussion by the various sections, the most important was ...

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  4. RIVAL SULTANS. EXCITEMENT AT TANGIER.

    The defection of the people of Northern Morocco to the green standard of Mulai Hafid, the elder of the two borhters who are disputing the sovereignty, appears to ...

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  5. BRITISH POLITICS. LIBERAL PARTY'S POLICY.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) last night addressed a mass meeting which was held at Birmingham in connection with the National Liberal Federation Conference. ...

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  6. THE KAISER'S SPEECH.

    A further statement has been made in the German press in reference to the Kaiser's remarks at the recent cavalry review at Dobenitz, in Westphali[?]. On that occasion ...

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  7. PERSONAL.

    Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Northcote will give a farewell afternoon party at Government-house on Tuesday, July 7, at 3 o'clock; and will leave ...

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  8. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    It costs almost as much to arrange for two champion boxers to meet in a ring as to stage a Christmas pantomine. As already announced in our columns, a Sydney ...

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  9. THE AMERICAN FLEET. GOVEENOR-GENERAL'S BALL.

    The Governor-General and Lady Northcote will give a ball to the admirals and officers of the American squadron at Sydney on Monday, August 24. ...

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  10. THE BLACKWOOD TRAGEDY.

    Nine miles southwest of Trentham lies the village of Blackwood, shut in by hills. There are many such villiges in Victoriap— peaceful pools out of the backwash of things. ...

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  11. CITY DECORATIONS.

    The citizens' committee appointed in connection with the decorations of the city will meet at the Town-hall, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday. ...

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  12. ILLUMINATING PUBLIC OFFICES.

    Consideiation has been given by the state Cabinet to suggestions for the illumination of public buildings in honour of the visit of the American fleet. It has now been ...

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  13. CONVENTION SPEECHES.

    The keenest interest was taken by President Roosevelt and Mr. Taft, nominated by the Republicans as the President's successor, in the progress of affairs at the ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. NEW FRENCH GUN.

    A few weeks ago a startling invention was announced by "LeJourna which was likely to rovolutionise modern warfare, The inventor(M. Alfred Pouteaux), a ...

    Article : 425 words
  15. THE BENDIGO VISIT.

    BENDIGO, Saturday. — The adjacent municipalities are co-operating, as well as a number of local public bodies, with the mayor (Councillo Carolin) and the Bendigo ...

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  16. THE PRICE OF RECOGNITION.

    The French Foreign Minister (M. Pichon) made a statement to the Chamber of Deputies yesterday regarding the policy of France in Morocco, in the light of the ...

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  17. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    In connection with the old-age pension scheme at present before the Imperial Parliament, a deputation representing a conference of the friendly societies of Great ...

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  18. SUBURBAN HOUSEBREAKING. ROBBERTY AT CAMBERWELL.

    For some time past suburban residents have been harried by gangs of housebreakers, some of whom were apparently criminals of skill and experience, but the ...

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  19. HOLIDAYS.

    Sir,—In reference to the holidays to be proclaimed in connection with the visit of the American fleet, I would like to suggest that holidays be proclaimed on ...

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  20. RACING IN NEW YORK.

    The future of racing in the stat[?] York is involved in a struggle taking place between sportsmen [?] ponenls of race-track gambling. ...

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  21. THE MINISTRY OF MEN.

    The Organisation and Development of the Ministry of Men was discussed by another section of the congress. Bishop Neligan, of Auckland, N.Z., ...

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  22. PUDSEY BY-ELECTION.

    The elevation of Mr. George Whiteley, Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, to a seat in the House of Lords, left vacant the representation of the Pudsey division of ...

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  23. R.M.S. HIMALAYA.

    The P. and O. Companys mail steamer Himalaya, which was detained on her outward voyage at Port Said through a cracked flange on the main steampipe, has had ...

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  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Allow me to state my view, which, being that of a shopkeeper paying a rental of 30/ per day and rates of £35 per annum, should have some weight. A ...

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  25. NEW STEEL TRUST.

    The "Iron and Steel Trades Journal" announces that a great international steel trust has been formed by the co-operation of American, German, and Russian ...

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  26. WORLD'S GOLF CHAMPION

    The world's championship, which was played on the links of the Royal St. George Golf Club, Sandwich (Kent), yesterday, was won by James Braid. His score was 201, ...

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  27. MELBOURNE DIOCESE CONTRIBUTION.

    Sir.—May I, on behalf of the Pan-Anglican Congress, once more trespass on your kindness. About £50 more is required to enable us, after paying all expenses ...

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  28. VARIOUS REPORTS.

    The house of Mr. F. H. Bromley, M.L.A., at 69 Drummond-street, was broken into on Saturday night by thieves, who ransacked the place, but, in the absence of ...

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  29. DUTCH SMUGGLERS.

    The Dublin courts have dealt with an unusual case of smuggling, in which an attempt was made to land a large quantity of tobacco without paying duty. ...

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  30. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

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  31. ROOM IN AUSTRALIA.

    The need of Australia, and especially of Queensland, for immigrants of a desirable type has been emphasised by Mr. Kidston, the Premier of that state, in the course of ...

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  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I read in your columns of a report of the St. Kilda council where it was stated no funds are available for the repairs to the St. Kilda Pier, the place chosen for ...

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  33. TERRITORIAL ARMY.

    Diverse opinions as to the success of the territorial army scheme are expressed by the Secretary of State for War (Mr. Haldane) and many of the British newspapers. ...

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  34. MINING SHARES.

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  35. CAPE FINANCES.

    The Parliament of Cape Colony was opened yesterday by the Governor (Si[?] Walter Hely-Hutchinson). The Speech announced that it had been found ...

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  36. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand Limited has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 7½ per cent. per annum. ...

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  37. "LIMERICKS."

    An important decision has been given by the Court of Appeal concerning the publicalion of "Limeri[?]k" competitions. The Court, which dealt with the case of a ...

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  38. DEATH SENTENCE CONFIRMED. THE ARARAT MURDER.

    During the last two weeks the Victorian Ministry has had under consideration the papers dealing with the cas eof Charles Henry Deutschmann, who was senteneed to ...

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  39. LEAP IN THE DARK

    A sensational incident was reported by the guard of the Adelaide express on Saturday. According to information received by the Railway department, a passenger, whose ...

    Article : 366 words
  40. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The following are the Frozen Meat Trade Association's market quotations. based on actual sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 quarters of beef of ...

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  41. CANADIAN TRADE.

    The Ottawa corrspondent of the ``Standard'' states that the imports into Canada during April and May, the first two months of the fiscal year 1908-9, show a decrease ...

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  42. SWISS FINANCE.

    The Swiss National Council, composed of 167 representatives of the Swiss people, has invited the Federal Council (a body of seven membeis, in which the Executive ...

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  43. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Boaz Roberts, late of South-road, Sandringham, gardener, who died on March 31, left real estate valued at £3,850 and personality worth £207. He made a will on March 31, 190s, bequeathing it to ...

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  44. DEUTSCHMANN'S ATTITUDE.

    BALLARAT, Saturday.—Charles Henry Deutschmann, who is in the gaol under sentence of death for the murder of his wife in April last at Dobies, near Ararat, ...

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  45. NASH DEFENCE COMMITTEE.

    GEELONG Sunday.— The report of the committee of par[?]shioners of Christ Church appointed to examine the evidence obtained by Mr. G. S. Faulkner in the ...

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  46. MURDEROUS ISLANDERS.

    SYDNEY Saturday.— The island steamer. Upolu, which arrived from the islands last evening, brought news of a disquieting state of affairs in the Solomons. ...

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  47. SOUTH AFRICAN FODDER.

    A reply has been received by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) to the cable message which, as announced in "The Argus" on Saturday, he sent to the Premier ...

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  48. TRADE WITH THE EAST.

    Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that I received to-day a cable message from the Royal Packet Company at Batavia, informing me that Messrs. John Sanderson ...

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  49. COLLIERY EXPLOSION

    A disastrous explosion has occurred at the Khost collieries, on the Sind Pishin railway, in the Sibi district of Baluchistan. Twenty men were buried in the workings. ...

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  50. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.— The steamer Westralia, which got very close to the rocks at Pott Hacking during a fog while on a voyage from Hobart to Sydney and touched ...

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  51. S.S. MEEINDERRY ON FIRE.

    Word was received yesterday by Huddart, Parker, and Co. Ppy. Ltd. that the cargo of the s.s. Meeinderry, a great portion of which consists of lime was on fire. The ...

    Article : 194 words
  52. INFANT ABANDONED.

    My wife and I had to abandon the child to give it a chance. We walked the streets day after day without a home,'' said William John Chenery to the City Court Bench ...

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  53. GEMS IN A BOOT HEEL.

    PERTH, Sunday.—About seven weeks ago Detective Mann investigated a report that a portmanteam containing £2,000 worth of pearls the property of Messrs. ...

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  54. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

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  55. ECZEMA 14 YEARS.

    Every Part of Body Affected—Was in Hospital Five Times—Army Doctors and Nine Different Remedies Did No Good—Speedy Improvement, and Finally a Perfect Cure, by Use of Cuticura ...

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  56. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    John M[?]Donald Waycott, of Yarrawonga, railway employee. Liabiities,£402/8/1; assets 6/6. Filed at Yarrawonga. Fredrick J. Krausgill, butchers' ...

    Article : 70 words
  57. REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

    AUCKLAND, Sunday. —While some heavy machinery was being discharged from the s.s Cornwall by means of a temporary derrick, the latter slipped skidded along the ...

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  58. TINNED SALMON.

    WELLINGTON (N. Z.), Saturday.—Two thousand four hundred tins of American salmon have been ordered by the Dunedin authorities to be destroyed. They formed ...

    Article : 51 words
  59. THE MAN WHO NEEDS IT

    Is he who, by worry or excitement, has been "run down," and the use of "Wolfe's-Schnapps" substantially assists him.— him.—[Advt.] ...

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  60. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] New Melbourne Hospital, Mr. J. J. Clarke, appointed architect. See "The Australasian," ...

    Article : 29 words
  61. THE HABIT OF HEALTH,

    THE CONSTANT USE OF PEARS' SOAP.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 17 words
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