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  2. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The body of William Lucraft, 52, was found on the railway line to-day, near Newmarket, with the head crushed. The deceased told his wife this morning that ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    A fresh proclamation has been issued by Lord Roberts in regard to the treatment of the Boers, and has been hailed with acclamation by tie members of the ...

    Article : 161 words
  4. INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    In the drill-hall of the Perth Battery on Monday the members of Hie battery tendered a smoke social to the invalided troops of Western Australian ...

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  5. THE FAR EAST.

    The Russians have carried Chinga [?] in Manchuria, the engagement being marked by great bloodshed. General Rennenkampf surrounded the ...

    Article : 69 words
  6. THE BALLARAT FIRE.

    The inquiry concerning the fatal fire at Ballarat was formally opened to-day, and adjourned to the 27th inst. Thomas Jenkin, who undoubtedly perished ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. THE QUEEN MARGARET COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Queen Margaret Company was held to-day. It was stated that the net profit amounted to £2,753, which, added to the ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. PRIVATE KRYGGER AT ALBANY.

    Among the passengers on the Buninyong, which arrived to-day, was Private Krygger, who has been invalided home from South Africa. Krygger came from ...

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  9. PART OF PEKING IN FLAMES.

    Rear-Admiral Braces of H.M.S. Barfleur, is at Chefoo. He cables, that, according to the Japanese, part of Peking is in flames. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. SHIPMENTS OF FLOUR AND WHEAT.

    The intercolonial shipments last week included 561 bags of Victorian flour, and 1,423 bags of wheat for Western Australia. ...

    Article : 24 words
  11. TROOPS AT SHANGHAI

    After the Indian troops had been landed at Shanghai 150 French marines were also put ashore. ...

    Article : 22 words
  12. AFFAIRS AT PEKING.

    According to American and advices from Italian advices from Taku, the telegraph line with Peking is interrupted. Prince Yung has detained the Dowa ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. A LOCAL LOAN.

    Tenders have been sent in freely to-day for the Government loan, which will close at noon to-morrow. It is certain that the £500,000 required will be fully ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. TELEGRAM FROM ROBERTS.

    The following telegram has been received from Lord Roberts:— "The British Army in South Africa congratulates their Indian ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. MICHAEL P. SPENCER'S WILL.

    The will of Michael Percy Spencer, late of Hawthorn, was lodged for probate to-day. The estate in Victoria is Valued at £7,150, but the bulk of his ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. LORD SALISBURY'S REPLY.

    Lord Salisbury has refused to negotiate with Li Hung Chang until the foreign Ministers have readied Tientsin, and the way thither has been cleared of Chinese ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. BURGHERS' OPINION.

    The burghers are asking for protection after their surrender. They do not consider the proclamation harsh, inasmuch as it is calculated to check the ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. PRODUCE MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  19. RUSSIAN TROOPS COUNTER-HANDED.

    The "Times" correspondent at Odessa states that Russia has provisionally countermanded the sailing of troops for the East, and has utilised the transports ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. DELCASSE ON THE CRISIS.

    M. Delcasse, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, alluded to the Chinese crisis at a banquet tendered to him by his constituents at Foix. ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. A MAILMAN SNOW-BOUND.

    Last Wednesday Peter M'Kenaa, the mailman travelling between Bairnsdale and Dargo, Gippsland, was lost in the snow. He was found yesterday alive, ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. BADEN-POWELL AND DE WET.

    General Baden-Powell holds Commando Nek, near Rustenburg. General de Wet sent a man out under a flag of truce to demand Baden-Powell's ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. PACIFIC PROCLAMATION.

    The Southern viceroys have issued a pacific proclamation. ...

    Article : 13 words
  24. RUSSIAN OPINION.

    Reuter's agency in St. Petersburg states that Russian newspapers reflecting the opinion of the vast majority of the people of the Empire, recommend that ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. H.M.S. PROTECTOR.

    The Colonial Secretary received a telegram from Captain Clare to-day as follows:—"Townsville, August 18.—The gunboat Protector arrived; all ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Katherine May Kendrick, who committed suicide in such tragic circumstances at Coogee ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. COMMANDANT WOUNDED.

    Commandant South was wounded in the abdomen in a skirmish to the north-east of Carolina. Five British, who were patrolling near ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. THE WILKIE DIVORCE SUIT.

    In the Wilkie divorce Bait to-day Mr. Purves cross-examined Mrs. Wilkie, the petitioner. She persisted in her statement that her husband was constantly ...

    Article : 140 words
  29. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    There were no developments in political circles yesterday, and it is therefore expected that when the Legislative Assembly meets this afternoon the debate ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. LETTER FROM PRIVATE SCHROEDER.

    We have received the following letter from Private E. Schroeder, of the 2nd W.A. Contingent, who wrote from. Pretoria on July 10:—Files of your paper ...

    Article : 405 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF MISSIONS.

    The jubilee of the Australian Board of Missions was opened to-night by a demonstration in the town-hall. The building was crowded. Lord Beauchamp, ...

    Article : 54 words
  32. MR. PIESSE'S RESIGNATION.

    It may Lave been in consequence of the absence of Ministers from the city yesterday that nothing further was done in connection with the resignation of ...

    Article : 113 words
  33. BOERS SURPRISED.

    The London "Daily News" states that Captains P. G. Reynolds and H. P. Travers, of the 5th Dragoon Guards, with 20 men of the regiment, surprised 100 ...

    Article : 95 words
  34. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Alexander Clarkson Jobson, an engineer, while suffering from excessive drinking, attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat at Euriowie. He ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. COMMONWEALTH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.

    Preliminary steps are to be taken this week for arranging the Commonwealth inaugural ceremonies. A committee is to be appointed to draw up a scheme ...

    Article : 34 words
  36. MURDERS BY BLACKS.

    Great uneasiness is evinced at no tidings having been received concerning the Breelong murderers. All the tracks have been lost. ...

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  37. RAVAGES OF FEVER.

    The British Government has appointed a medical commission to inquire in regard to the cause and prevention of enteric fever in South Africa. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    At Townsville a female immigrant, who arrived on the 10th inst. in the steamer Duke of Norfolk, was pronounced a plague patient yesterday. ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. SHEARING STRIKES.

    Shearing strikes are becoming numerous. At Brooking Station the shearers refused to work for 18s. 6d., and demanded £1 per 100. About 250 men ...

    Article : 54 words
  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN.

    Major Vialls, the officer commanding the Western Australian Bushmen's Contingent, has forwarded the following des-patch to the Chief Staff Officer, Perth. ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  41. ANOTHER ROBBERY.

    It is reported that a hut belonging to William Cornish, four miles from Bock Gedgiel, was broken into late on Sunday night or this morning. Here the ...

    Article : 61 words
  42. WESTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    His Excellency the Administrator, Sir Alex. Onslow, received a cable message yesterday from Sir Alfred Milner, announcing that Private Arthur Stanley, ...

    Article : 92 words
  43. THE BRIGHTON-BRUNNER COLLISION.

    The Court of Marine inquiry delivered its reserved decision in the Brighton-Brunner collision to-day. The finding was to the effect that the collision was ...

    Article : 91 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 120 words
  45. THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS.

    At the battle of Doorn Kop the Gordon Highlanders attacked the main position of the enemy, charging three times, and getting right in among the Boers. ...

    Article : 76 words
  46. Advertising

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