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  2. SPORTING NEWS.

    A walking contest has been arranged for 50 miles for £25 a side between W. J. Hackford and R. Thomas. The match will take place on Saturday, June 29 ...

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  3. TELEGRAMS.

    The Hon. C. C. Kingston (Premier) on behalf of South Australia declines to co-operate with Victoria in the matter of the proposed Pacific cable. ...

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  4. TELEGRAMS.

    The debates on the Address-in-Reply in both Houses were concluded yesterday, and in each the motion was carried. ...

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  5. TELEGRAMS.

    The Sultan of Turkey has tendered an apology to the Great Powers for the attack by Bedonins at Jedda, in Asia Minor, by which the British Vice-Consul ...

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  6. TELEGRAMS.

    Severe fighting has taken place between the Japanese and the insurgents at Formosa. The latter were found to be well armed, and were largely composed of ...

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  7. TELEGRAMS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Sir Henry Parkes moved the adjournment of the House, to call attention to the Premier's cablegram to the ...

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  8. TELEGRAMS.

    The rebellion in Formosa is still proceeding, the local authorities being quite unable to quell the disturbance. The Admiral commanding the Japanese ...

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  9. TELEGRAMS.

    In the course of an interview, Viscount Aoki, the Japanese Minister in London, stated that one of the results of the war between China and Japan would be the ...

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  10. FOOTBALL.

    The above teams met on the Fremantle Park last Saturday, and a good game resulted in a win for the North Fremantle Juniors by 5 goals to 3. ...

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  11. THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.

    Many enquiries were made yesterday concerning the Government loan of £31,120 at 3[?] per cent., which it is intended to float locally. Application forms ...

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  12. THE SOUTH MELBOURNE MURDER.

    Mr. Justice Holyrood passed sentence of death on Arthur Buck, yesterday, for the murder of Kate Norton at South Melbourne. He held out no hope of ...

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  13. FREMANTLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Fremantle Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber last sight. Present—Mr. G. A. Davies (Mayor), Crs. ...

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  14. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The telegram from the New South Wales' Premier has been received with much disfavor in Colonial circles in London, and has considerably surprised ...

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  15. TRAGEDY IN SPAIN.

    A sensational occurrence is reported from Madrid. Whilst General Rivera, Commander of the Spanish forces in Madrid, was holding a reception Captain ...

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  16. THE DECLINE OF BROKEN HILL

    The plant, machinery, etc., of the Silver Age, Broken Hill, were seized on Saturday by A. Sharland under a bill of sale. In consequence of this the paper ...

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  17. A DISABLED BARQUE.

    The American barque, Arkwright has put in at Noume in a leaky condition. Heavy gales were encountered after leaving Newcastle. At one time there ...

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  18. SUSPICIOUS DROWNING CASE.

    At the inquest on the body of Edwin Ditchfield, who was found in the Yarra, evidence was given to the effect that deceased was last seen in the company ...

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  19. RIOTING IN CHINA

    Reports have reached Shanghai to the effect that serious rioting has taken place at Ching Tu, where English and American missionaries were made the ...

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  20. THE ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    Captain Dingle, late of th[?]. Adelaide, has charge of the s. Innaminch[?], which left Adelaide on Friday for Fremantle. Captains Anthon and Lockyer are ...

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  21. THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNORSHIP.

    Yesterday in the House of Commons, Mr. Sydney Buxton, Parliamentary Secretary for the Colonies, stated, in answer to a question that the selection ...

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  22. THE ARMENIAN REFORMS.

    Owing to the Sultan of Turkey, having decided to concede the Armenian demands as requested by the joint Note from the Great Powers, the Grand Visier ...

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  23. PROCEEDINGS IN THE ASSEMBLY

    The Budget debate in the Legislative Assembly was continued until 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the first item of the Estimates was passed by 56 ...

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  24. CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    Joseph Sy[?], the free-thought lecturer, and printer and publisher of the Liberator, was sentenced yesterday to 14 days imprisonment for contempt ...

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  25. MR. TOM PRICE, M.P.

    Mr. Tom Price, M.P., has satisfactorily arranged for the payment of Mr. Parson's costs, incurred in the recent libal action. ...

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  26. THE SETTLEMENT OF LABOUR DISPUTES

    The Chronicle states that the Government have decided to offer the position of Government Arbiter in labour disputes to Mr. Abraham C. Glenmorgan. ...

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  27. FRANCE AND BRAZIL.

    The Brazilian Government are asserting that France has violated Treaty rights in crossing the Guiana frontier. An immediate apology, with an indemnity ...

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  28. SIR HENRY PARKES'S SEAT.

    A section of the electors of St. Leonards' constituency, which Sir Henry Parkes represents, intend to petition him to resign. ...

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  29. REBELLION IN ARABIA.

    Reports have been received to the effect that a ruing of Bedouins has taken piece in Arabia, and a decent made upon the coastal town of ...

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  30. FRANCE AND EGYPT.

    It is authoritively stated in Paris that a petition, largely signed by native Egyptians, has been received by the French Government, praying for ...

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  31. BURGLARY AT RICHMOND.

    Two desperadoes, named Thos. Ballard and Thos. Cullis, have been, committed for trial for burglariously entering the dwelling of Thos. Perchard at ...

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  32. CHARGES AGAINST A MATRON.

    The case against Miss Holden, the Matron of the Reformatory, has been dismissed with costs. ...

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  33. EXPLOSION OF NITRO-GLYCERINE.

    A terrible explosion of nitro-glycerine has occurred at Parkersburg, Virginia, (U.S.A.). A steamer conveying a large cargo of that inflammable article was ...

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  34. FOREST FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA.

    Large forest fires, similar to those which occurred last year, are reported from North Pennsylvania. A large track of country has been devastated by the ...

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  35. THE BLOCK 14 ACCIDENT.

    William Carter, who was recently injured at the Block 14 smelters, died yesterday. ...

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  36. THE DIVORCE COURT.

    The sittings of the Divorce Court have been concluded. No less thin 60 cases were heard, the petitioners being almost solely women. The majority of them ...

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  37. THE TICHBORNE CASE.

    PORT OF FREMANTLE.Welter Lee, when interviewed with reference to the Tichborne case, stated that he journeyed by the Osprey from Adelaide to Melbourne in 1854, and that ...

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  38. THE BARNADO HOMES.

    Lord Brassey has accepted the position of Permanent President of the Homes in London, under the control of Dr. Barnado. ...

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  39. A BYE-ELECTION.

    At the bye-election for the representative of West Linburgh, in the House of Commons, Mr. M'Iver, the Unionist candidates, was returned by a majority ...

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  40. THE LATE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Messrs. Smith, Hill, and Neill, the late Railway Commissioners were entertained last night at a banquet in the Town Hall. There were 250 gentlemen ...

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  41. CHARGE OF RAPE.

    At the Criminal Court yesterday three young men, named Pritcherd, English, and Henderson, were charged with committing a rape on Isabella Tillman. The ...

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  42. REFORMS IN AUSTRIA.

    The Austrian Government has introduced to the Reichrath a Reform Bill. This measure grant 34 seats in the Chamber to the small taxpayers of ...

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  43. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF CAPE TOWN.

    Sir Hercules Robinson, who was recently appointed High Commissioner of South Africa, in succession to Sir Henry Loch, has arrived in Cape Town. He ...

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  44. DEATH OF MISS VIOLET VARLEY

    The highly popular actress, Mrs! Joseph Tapley, better known as Miss Violet Variey, died on Sunday evening. She gave birth to a stillborn child on ...

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  45. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

    The Times is an article on the subject of Australian Federation, states that the tradition compelling Governors of the Colonies to undertake the position ...

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  46. THE WRECK OF THE DON PEDRO.

    The survivers of the French steamer Don Pedro, report that immediately the vessel struck, a panic occurred among the passengers, the boats were rushed ...

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  47. RETURN OF MR. W. TRAYLEN, M.L.A.

    Mr. W. Trayten, M.L.A., of Western Australia returned from Melbourne on Saturday having completed his inquiries about the Railway Workshops. He ...

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  48. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly yesterday, the Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) proposed a resolu-tion embodying a change of the Tariff. He pleaded for a speedy division, and ...

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  49. FURTHER RUSSIAN AGGRESSION

    It is reported from St. Petersburg that Russia is fitting out an expedition to proceed against the Ura tribes, who inhabit the country about 100 miles ...

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  50. DEATH OF MR. F. S. DOBSON, M.L.C.

    Mr. F. S. Dobson, M.L.C., Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Council, is dead. ...

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  51. THE BRITISH IN CHITRAL.

    It has been decided that the British forces at Chitral shall remain in that district for some time longer. New toads are to be proceeded with, and ...

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  52. THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN AMERICA.

    The Ohio Republicans have decided to nominate Mr. McKinley for the office of President of the United States at next election. ...

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  53. RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

    It ia reported that Russia has just concluded a highly favorable treaty with Persia. ...

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  54. NEWS FROM ALBANY

    The Licensing Court sat yesterday afternoon, when three publicans, one wine and spirit license were granted for Esperance, making four public houses ...

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  55. TARIFF ALTERATIONS.

    In the Assembly the Minsiter of Customs made a statement on behalf of the Government in regard to the proposed alterations in the Tariff. ...

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  56. A PECULIAR CASE.

    Maurius Freenbourg, practising as a doctor at Yankalli[?], was charged yesterday with stealing medical diplomas and other property belonging to Dr. ...

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  57. THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT.

    In the Canadian House of Commons on Wednesday, a motion having for its object an amendment of the Budget proposals, condemning protection, and ...

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  58. THE AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

    The time-expired men of H.M. Ships Dart and Milflura left for England yesterday. There were eleven officers and 315 men. ...

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  59. DEPARTURE OF LORD BRASSEY

    Lord Brassey, the Governor-elect of Victoria, has made a slight alteration in the date of his departure for Melbourne. The date for the farewell banquet ...

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  60. THOSE LOVERS.

    They had been engaged, but now were suffering from one of those quarrels which sometimes ruffle the course of true love. ...

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  61. DISCOVERY OF ANTHRAX.

    Seven cows belonging to a dairyman at Caulfield, died suddenly recently. A post mortem examination disclosed the fact that death was due to anthrax. ...

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  62. DROWNING DISASTER AT OTTOWA.

    A terrible drowning disaster has occurred at the Ottowa Falls. A raft occupied by 30 lumbermen, which was crossing the river, was swept on to the ...

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  63. THE WEATHER.

    The atmosphere on Tuesday was very oppressive and not until late in the evening was the heavily charged air cooled by a downfall of rain. From ...

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  64. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. W. H. Wadey, P. McM. Glynn and L. Cohen will stand for the vacancy in North Adelaide in the House of Assembly, caused by the death of the ...

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  65. OBITUARY

    The deaths are announced of Sir James Bacon, late Vice-Chancellor, and of Miss. Emily Faithful, the famous lecturer and writer on feminine ...

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  66. A RAILWAY LIBEL ACTION.

    A libel action of some magnitude, in which Mr. Allison Smith, formerly Locomotive Superintendent of the Railway Department, claims £15,000 ...

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