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  2. THE COUNTRY.

    The Stirling branch of the W. C. T. U. held a thanksgiving meeting in the local Wealeyan Church on Monday last. Mrs. G. L. Darley presided over a good attendance. Mrs. ...

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  3. THE UNITED STATES.

    There are no indications that this leaders of the Democratic Party are inclined to substitute any other issue for thy one—free silver coinage at the ratio of 16 1— upon which Bryan was ...

    Article : 3,510 words
  4. FEDERATION.

    In the legislative Assembly today. Mr. CARTER resumed the debate on the draft Commonwealth Bill. He disapproved of the fears expressed by the Acting Premier ...

    Article : 296 words
  5. ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

    IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL the Hon. J. Warren obtained assent to motions for returns of nil correspondence relative to the Transcontinental Railway and of amounts expended by Ministers ...

    Article : 516 words
  6. THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    At yesterday's matches fired at Bisley in connection with the National Rifle Association, Private A. Mitchell, of Queensland, succeeded in obtaining the highest possible ...

    Article : 101 words
  7. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The Workmen's Compensation for Accidents Bill has been read the second time in the House of Lords without division. The Marquis of Salisbury, in introducing the ...

    Article : 57 words
  8. THE PANAMA CANAL

    Dr. C. Herz, the French refugee resident at Bournemouth, has written to the members of the American Commission, appointed by President McKinley for the purpose of ...

    Article : 100 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

    The Standard announces that the Right Han. R. W. Hanbury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, proposes to move in. the House of Commons on Thursday for the ratification ...

    Article : 514 words
  10. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Advices from Kimberley, South Africa, state that all the miners who were entombed through a rush of mad in the De Beers Diamond Mine have now been rescued ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. THE QUEEN'S PRIZE.

    The shooting in connection with the Queen's Prize was resumed, at the National Rifle Association's anneal gathering at Bisley yesterday, when all previous records were ...

    Article : 538 words
  12. THE GRECO-TURKISH WAR.

    Telegrams from Constantinople announce that the Sultan of Turkey has refused to accept the terms proposed by the Ambassadors representing the Great Powers for the ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. ANTI-FEDERATION SPEECH IN SYDNEY.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the debate on the Common wealth Bill was resumed by Mr. Want, who said he might be regarded as the arch-destroying angel of federation. Last ...

    Article : 452 words
  14. THE WELLS FUND.

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  15. THE WOOL SALES.

    At to-day's wool sales a better selection of Australian staple was offered. The German operators were active, and prices were well maintained. ...

    Article : 101 words
  16. NOTES IN THE COUNCIL.

    Members settled down without delay to attacking sonic difficult business. Mr. Warren induced the Council, to call for copies of all correspondence between tho Government and ...

    Article : 604 words
  17. STOCKS AND SHAMS.

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  18. THE UNITED STATES TARIFF BILL.

    The House of Representatives of the United States has adopted the report of the Joint Committee of the two Houses on the Tariff Bill. The points principally under discussion were ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. SWIMMING.

    Percy Cavill will compete in the Half-mile Amateur Championship to be swum at Birmingham on July 28. ...

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  20. THE SCHEDULE OF RATES.

    Mr. Nelson Dingley, Republican member in the House of Representatives for Maine, and the author of the New Tariff Bill, explained to the House yesterday the results arrived at ...

    Article : 143 words
  21. THE BREADSTUFFS MARKET.

    WHEAT.—THE quantity of wheat and flour afloat for toe United Kingdom is estimated at 860,000 qrs., as against 930,000 qrs. last week, and 1,660,00O qrs. a year ago. ...

    Article : 63 words
  22. THE TICK BEST.

    A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Tick Conference has agreed to request the Government to rept the whole rent for the petiod beginning September 30 next on ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. THE NEW WATERPIPES.

    The Commissioner of Parlin Works has tabled several reports in connection with the pipes proposed to bs manufactured hy Mr. M. Ferguson, whose tender for ...

    Article : 872 words
  24. BICYCLING.

    Messrs. Dodgson and Kerr, the two Australian bicycle-riders now in England. will compete for the World's Championship to be contested at Glasgow on July 30. ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. SILVER.

    To-day's price of bar, silver is 2s. 3?d., being a 'fall of ?d. on the quotation of July 20. ...

    Article : 24 words
  26. THE ALBERT DISTRICT.

    Nominations for the vacancy in the District of Albert were received this morning by the Returning Officer. Mr. A. Wallace. Two candidates were again nominated— Mr. George ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. MINE ACCIDENTS COMMISSION.

    The Mine Accidents Commission sat again to-day. Mr. Thomas. the Underground Manager of Block 10. was the first witness. He said ha had forty years' experience of ...

    Article : 520 words
  28. VICTORIA.

    Sir Fowoll Buxton visited tho Legislative Assembly that evening, and was accommodated with a seat on the floor of the House. In the District Court to-day Thomas Young. ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. ITALY.

    Signor Crispi, the ex-Prime Minister of Italy, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, stated that the people of Sicily complained that Italy was always yielding in ...

    Article : 76 words
  30. FIRE AT MOUNT GAMBIER.

    At half-past 4 this morning some outhouses near Mrs. Madex's boarding-house were discovered in flames. The firebell was rung, and the volunteer fire-reel extinguished the fire ...

    Article : 172 words
  31. NOTES IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. Goode presented a petition from farmers from Parnaroo to liberalise the State Bank. Mr. Solomon presented a request from 1.375 residents against the introduction of any ...

    Article : 1,045 words
  32. SEW SOUTH WALES.

    A letter has been addressed by Mr. MacDonald; M.L.A., to the Minister of Lands, drawing attention to the need fur following lessees of Crown lands in the western half ...

    Article : 289 words
  33. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    The Salvation Army yesterday opened a grand congress at the Crystal Palace. An address of congratulation was dispatched to the Queen, who telegraphed her heartfelt ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. BAIL WAY CHARGES ON STOCK.

    At a public meeting convened in the Institute Hall by the Chairman of the District Council it was unanimously decided to petition the Government to reduce the charges for the ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

    The OKARA left Singapore on the 20th inst., and is due here about the 1st prox. She has 600 tons cargo toland here. ...

    Article : 34 words
  36. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Forcing Bill, the principal provision of which in the constitution of the main roads as tho common boundaries between neighbouring ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.

    Sir—Yesterday I received a code word "Zaffenito." There being no such word in ray code. I requested the department to have it repeated, with the result that the word ...

    Article : 161 words
  38. CAN THE GOVERNMENT LEARN A LESSON.

    Sir—Mr. C. H. Goodes letter is most opportune. To those who know something about the troubles of the pastoral lessee it is amazing that a Government desirous of ...

    Article : 296 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    The new Election Bill provides for a residential qualification of two months instead of two months instead of six months. and that the ballot-papers shall not be rejected because of mere informality. ...

    Article : 32 words
  40. QUEENSLAND SUGAR CROPS.

    The Sugar Journal of Mackay states that the weather in the sugar districts during the past mouth has been suitable for the crops. Cans on which, crushing has begun will he ...

    Article : 88 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    The Council of the Tasmanian Rifle Association has decided to send ten men to compete in the Federal matches next October. Replying to a deputation urging increased ...

    Article : 117 words
  42. THE EMIGRATION OF JAPANESE.

    Mr. John Douglas. Government Resident of Thursday Island, telegraphing to Sir Horace Tozer, states, that, no Japanese can leave his country without a licence, and that ...

    Article : 74 words
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