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  2. LATEST CABLE[?]

    The scheme of the French naval manœuvres, which are to be held shortly at Cherbourg, and to which it is suggested that the Emperor of Germany, ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The Inglewood gruvedigger; who behaved in such an extraordinary manner recently when disinterring a coffin to enlarge a grave, by burning the collin and its ...

    Article : 57 words
  4. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The House of Representatives met today. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Sir William McMillan (N.S.W.) asked ...

    Article : 307 words
  5. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received June 27, 1.15 a.m.] THE CHINESE CRISIS.

    It is reported that General Tung Fuh Siang, whose execution was demanded by the allies us a punishment for heading the Boxer movement, and who escaped to ...

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  6. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood that the deficit of Queensland at the end of June will be £550,000. Nothing is yet ascertainable as to the intentions of the Government in ...

    Article : 72 words
  7. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received June 27, 1.15 a.m.] SOUTH AFRICA.

    'As already announced, the engagement which took place at Reitz, in the Orange River Colony, on June 6, was of a most sanguinary character, and although the ...

    Article : 357 words
  8. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received June 27, 1.15 a.m.] THE ROYAL VISIT.

    Router's correspondent at Cape Town states that the British Naval Squadron in South Africa has been ordered to proceed to Natal to meet the Ophir; with the Duke ...

    Article : 85 words
  9. THE PRO-BOER AGITATION.

    Several of the English Unionist newspapers publish leading articles commending Mr. R. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, for a recent speech, in which he sa[?]d ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. THE DEFENCE FORCES.

    A return has been, furnished to the Minister of Defenee (Sir John Forrest) showing the strength of the defenee forces of the Commonwea[?]h. Inclusive of the ...

    Article : 465 words
  11. SAD END OF A GAME.

    A little, boy of eight years, a son of Mr. D. Ryan, was d[?]owned in the Broken River to-day, a few hundred yards from the main street of the township of Benalla. The ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Philp asserts that it is a question whether it will be decided to make any further Government advances in connection with the sugar industry in the face of Mr. ...

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  13. AMERICAN TRUSTS

    The Attorney-General of New York State is preparing a case against one of the trusts in existence there with the object of ascertaining whether the Federal anti-trust law ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. STRENGTHENING THE FLEET.

    The British first-class twin-screw battleship Albion, 12,950 tons. 13,500 indicated horse-power, has been ordered to the China station. The Albion has only recently ...

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  15. "TECHNICAL" CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    In the Supreme Court to-day an application was made to commit P. J. McNamara, publisher of the "Nanago News," for contempt of court in publishing cartain ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. A PATHETIC LETTER.

    The following touching letter, received from a Boer girl by the mother of one of the Victorian soldiers who recently died in South. Africa, was read by the Rev. Edward ...

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  17. GERMAN ENTERPRISE.

    It is understood that a German firm of electrical engineers has secured a contract for lighting Pekin with electricity. ...

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  18. TROUBLE FOR THE RAILWAYS COMMISSIONER.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. Trenwith) had a lively interview to-day with a deputation representing the Trades Hall Council and the Daily Paid Railway ...

    Article : 159 words
  19. EARL RUSSELL.

    In the case of Earl Russell, who is charged with bigamy for marrying Mrs. Somerville, after obtaining a Nevada divorce, which is not recognised by the ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. CHINESE CITIZENS.

    It is understood the Government intend to issue naturalisation papers to about 100 Chinese and other aliens, who are colonists of long standing. ...

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  21. THE VIRGINIA DISASTER

    The damage caused by the bursting of the big dam at [?]ocahontas, in Virginia, is described as appal[?]ng. There was scarcely a homestead along the Elkhorn Valley left ...

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  22. THE ARAB ROMANCERS.

    The supposed escapees from Mew Caledonia were before the Thursday Island Police Court to-day, and wera remainded. Evidence has been obtlained tending to prove ...

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  23. INTERNATIONAL BOWLS.

    The Australian bowling team played a match against the Hawick Club yesterday, and defeated the local players, scoring 97 to 76. ...

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  24. THEY WANTED TO GET AWAY.

    An inquest was commenced to-day concerning the death of Carl Howe, fireman on board the German [?] A[?]a, who, in a quarrel yesterday morning with a trimmer ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. STEALING A LUGGER.

    It has been reported from Grenville that the aboriginal crew of the lugger Young Australian cleared off with the lugger when the master, who is a white man, and ...

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  26. THE HON. JOHN HAY.

    Great sympathy is beling expressed with the Hon. John Hay, Unnted States Secretary of State, whose son, Mr. Adal bert Hay, it was reported on Tuesday, was ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The position in Connection with the Fremantle strike is becoming more intense, and the trouble appears to be increasing. While some talk of a general strike, the ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. CONSCRIPTION IN FRANCE

    A committee of the French Senate, which has been enquiring into the question of army reform, has submitted a report to the Ohamber, in which it is ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND DEFEATED.

    The New Zealand team, now touring Scotland played the Howick Club on Tuesday, and lost by 47 points to 40. ...

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  30. THE SENATE.

    The Senate sat this afternoon. Senator Walker (N.S.W.) presented a potition from the religious bedies of Sydney, approving the clauses in the Postal ...

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  31. A DANGEROUS PET.

    A little girl, two years of age, the daughter of Mr. Mclarum, of Tyable, was to-day playing with a pet dog, when the animal became infuriated, and bit her nose and ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. JAPANESE NAVAL MANŒUVRES.

    During the performance of certain evolutions in connection with the Japanese naval manœuvres at Bushima, three torpedo boats collided, with the result that one of ...

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  33. A WILL CASE.

    The Scotch Courts have decided that the late Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, Bart., who represented East Cheshire in the House of Commons from 1869 to 1895, was ...

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  34. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Electoral rolls made up to June 14 show that there are about 340,000 voters in this State. Willoughby has the highest number, 4,854, and Wentworth the lowest, 1,706. ...

    Article : 152 words
  35. ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    All arrangements in connection with Mr. Baldwin's American Aretie expedition are now complete. The expedition, which comprises the yacht America and the sealing ...

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  36. A RAILWAY WANTED.

    A deputation of residents of the Williams agricultural district waited on the Premier this afternoon to ask that money should be placed on the Estimates for a trial ...

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  37. INTER-STATE COMMISSION.

    The few Federal members in Melbourne on Monday were chary of expressing hastily-conceived ideas regarding the Inter-State Commission Bill. On the whole, however, ...

    Article : 340 words
  38. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    To-day's quotation for bar silver 2/3 5-16 per oz. ...

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  39. THE QUEENSLAND DINNER

    The annual Queensland dinner was held last night. There were 120 present, including Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner for Canada, the Agents-General for the ...

    Article : 170 words
  40. A PITIFUL TALE.

    At the Central Police Court to-day, Martin Corbett, who said he was about 13 years of age, was charged with wandering about the streets. It was stated that he ...

    Article : 242 words
  41. CONCERNING AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    Private W. F. Wooten, of the New South Wales Medical Corps, is reported to have heen dangerously wounded at Machavil. Lieutenant Drackenridge, of the New ...

    Article : 63 words
  42. THE BOER WAR.

    The latest intelligence from South Africa speaks of the capture of 25 British at Paardekop on the 16th inst. The Boers, after, divesting their prisoners of their arms and ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. RESIGNATION OF THE MAYOR OF PERTH.

    Mr. W. G. Brookman to-day handed his resignation as mayor to the town cleric but beyond saying that he had various reasons for doing so, declined to make a full ...

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  44. EDUCATION IN NEW-SOUTH WALES.

    Professor Anderson, of the Sydney University, delivered an address at the confererice of the Public School iTeaehers' Association to-day. He said they had made a ...

    Article : 253 words
  45. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The June series of Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday in the presence of a good attendance of buyers. The wool offered was from La Plata, Argentine Republic, and ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. DEER FOR AUSTRALIA.

    In an interview Sir Arthur Lawley made reference to the proposal to introduce elands into Australia from South Africa. The Governor said no doubt the climate ...

    Article : 97 words
  47. BOERS IN CAPE COLONY.

    The Right Hon W. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, in reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, stated that it is estimated that. ...

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  48. THE COLCHESTER CASE.

    Charles L[?]llywhite, arrested in New Zealand on a charge of being Arthur Blatch,. who was suspected of the murder of Mr. Alfred Welch, a clothier, of Colchester, in ...

    Article : 164 words
  49. A BRUTAL OUTRAGE.

    A cruel outrage has been committed on a member of the Cape Colony House of Assembly by a party of Boer guerillas. Mr. Botha, who represents Aliwal North in the ...

    Article : 82 words
  50. ASSAULTING A BOXER.

    At the Northam Court to-day William Lyons was fined £5, or two months, for assaulting Paddy Doyle, a boxer, with sling shots. ...

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  51. FINANCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  52. A TRIPLE MURDER.

    A terrible murder of two women and a boy was committed between Friday and Monday at East Eyreton, in the Canterbury district. The crime was reported during ...

    Article : 388 words
  53. THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.

    The Library Committee met for the first time to-day. There were present Sir Richard Baker, Mr. F. W. Holder, Sir Josiah Symon, Sir Frederick Sargood, and Sir ...

    Article : 52 words
  54. THE ROYAL VISITORS.

    The Royal visitors drove through the streets of Dunedin to-day and met with,a warm welcome. The Duke of Cornwall presented medals to returned soldiers in the ...

    Article : 99 words
  55. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the State Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Railways, in reply to a question, said that railway employes would receive a minimum payment of 7/ per day ...

    Article : 304 words
  56. OVER A BRIDGE.

    A remarkable accident happened near Piggoreet to a waggon driver named Mills, who, with his team of eight horses and waggon, was crossing, a narrow bridge at ...

    Article : 117 words
  57. DENOUNCING KRUGER.

    Mr. Duplessis, a Dutch minister, from Lindley, Orange River Colony, who is an inmate of the Vredfort-road refuge camp, established by the British, is very ...

    Article : 84 words
  58. MINING SHARES.

    The following are the latest quotations for the undermentioned mining shares:- Chillagoe, 18/9. Mount Lyell, £4 15/. ...

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  59. SMALLPOX.

    Another case of smallpox was reported at the quarantine station this morning, the patient being Michael O'Brien, aged 54. O'Brien, who was a third-class passenger by ...

    Article : 281 words
  60. A QUAINT WAR SONG.

    In the Maori demonstration before the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall at Rotorua there were some picturesque scenes. Among others was the "peru-peru," or war dance, ...

    Article : 266 words
  61. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,430,000 quarters, as against 3,420,000 quarters a week ago, an increase of 10,000 quarters. ...

    Article : 83 words
  62. A VESSEL RAMMED.

    A sensational experience was reported by the captain of the ship Wiscombe Park, on her arrival from Hamburg. The vessel had just left the port mentioned and anchored ...

    Article : 113 words
  63. LORD METHUEN SUCCESSFUL.

    Lord Methuen, who has been operating in the Western Transvaal, where he relieved the besieged town of Zeerust, has met with another success. In a fight at ...

    Article : 109 words
  64. WORK FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The State Minister for Works has completed arrangements with the Minister for Lands to start work on clearing more Crown lands. The work will be put in ...

    Article : 87 words
  65. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,197 words
  66. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  67. BROKEN HILL.

    A fire occurred this morning in a fourroomed house in Schlapp-street, and the premises were totally destroyed. The property belonged to Thos. Marshall, but were ...

    Article : 80 words
  68. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    Y.W.C.A., 3—Meeting S.A. Mother's Union. 22, Currie-street, 4—Meeting St. John Am[?] lance Association. EVENING. ...

    Article : 125 words
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