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  2. YACHTING JUBILEE.

    The history of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, which celebrates its jubilee on Monday, is the history of the essentially British sport of yachting in Australia. ...

    Article : 823 words
  3. "HE IS DISLOYAL."

    The proceedings in the House of Representatives, which for the past few days have been uninteresting, were enlivened this afternoon when Col. Ryrie spoke. While he had ...

    Article : 361 words
  4. ROWING VICTORY.

    To-day the Australian eight-oar crew met a Canadian eight in a heat of the Henley. Grand Challenge Cup. The race resulted in a win for the ...

    Article : 207 words
  5. NO COMPROMISE.

    A memorial is being prepared at the instance of Sir Arthur Markham and Sir Herbert Raphael (Liberals) pledging Liberal members of the House of Commons not to ...

    Article : 134 words
  6. THE POWERS.

    The German Emperor met the Czar to-day in a port in the Baltic Sea. The German press is speculative in discussing the probable result of the meeting. ...

    Article : 108 words
  7. AUSTRALIA V LANCASHIRE.

    The return match, Australia versus Lancashire, was continued at Liverpool to-day. Smith followed Bardsley but failed to score, being caught in the same over off Dean from a ...

    Article : 427 words
  8. AUSTRALIA AND ASIA.

    There has always been a certain amount of confusion of thought, both among Australians and their critics, as to the relations of Australia with Asia. As to ...

    Article : 1,891 words
  9. THE SOUTH AFRICANS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  10. "THE CHIEF ANXIETY."

    In regard to the meeting of the German Emperor and [?] Czar the chief anxiety expressed in France is as to whether the Emperor will renew his former efforts to divert ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. LABOUR MEMBERS' ATTITUDE.

    Mr. Finney, president of the local miners' union, has been selected as candidate in the Labour interest for Hanley. The "Daily Chronicle" considers that Mr. ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. UNIVERSITIES' CONGRESS.

    At the morning session of the Universities' Congress yesterday the question of standard entrance examinations was discussed. Mr. J. W. Joynt, Registrar of the ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. COUNTY CRICKET.

    Playing for Worcestershire against Yorkshire, at Dewsbury, E. Arnold took six wickets for 24 runs. ...

    Article : 23 words
  14. "RAZOR" SMITH'S BENEFIT.

    The Prince of Wales has contributed three guineas towards the funds of W. C. ("Razor") Smith's benefit. The match set apart for Smith's benefit is that between Surrey (his ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. PRESS COMMENTS.

    The "Times," commenting on the race, states that the following wind seemed to favour the Canadians, in view of their higher rate of striking, but the Australians greater ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 413 words
  16. ART TREASURES.

    Six new works have been added to the National Art Gallery, and are attracting much attention. They are:— "Propping the Rick—A Stormy Day," by ...

    Article : 544 words
  17. DISGRACEFUL PRIZE FIGHT.

    Ad. Wolgast, the holder of the world's lightweight championship, beat Joe Rivers, the Mexican champion, and the challenger for the title, on a foul in the thirteenth round. ...

    Article : 295 words
  18. WORK AND WAGES.

    Some trade-unionists are seeking to compel their leaders who accepted seats on the Industrial Council to withdraw. Mr. Mullin, a cotton trade representative, has already been ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. DELEGATES ENTERTAINED.

    The delegates to the congress were entertained at a reception at the Mansion House by the Lord Mayor yesterday. ...

    Article : 28 words
  20. QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY.

    Lord Lamington presided at a meeting held at the Queensland Office yesterday to consider the desirableness of establishing a Chair of Agriculture at the University of Queensland at ...

    Article : 115 words
  21. THE TRANSPORT STRIKE.

    There are now 15,548 men working for the Port of London Authority, and 154 ships are being dealt with. July 5. ...

    Article : 56 words
  22. SECOND DAY'S PLAY.

    The weather was dull to-day, but the wicket was firmer, when the match Australia v Lancashire was resumed. Whitty and Hazlitt took up the bowling. ...

    Article : 704 words
  23. TEN HOURS' DAY IN FRANCE.

    The Chamber of Deputies yesterday, by 459 votes to 56, agreed to a bill establishing a ten-hours' day for employees in all trades and industries. ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  25. IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

    Mr. R. L. Borden, Premier of Canada, received an ovation on his arrival at Bristol and again at Paddington Railway Station on reaching London. ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. RAILWAY COLLISION.

    Thirty-four passengers were killed and 50 injured owing to an express train colliding with the rear of a west-bound Lackawanna passenger train near Corning. ...

    Article : 117 words
  27. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 words
  28. THE SOLOMONS.

    Excitement was caused by the escape from the gaol on the Government station at Gizo, of a number of prisoners. Thirteen of a bad type of native offenders were locked up in the ...

    Article : 222 words
  29. THE REGINA TORNADO.

    The Mayor states that the loss of life in connection with the recent disastrous tornado amounts to 70, and 150 people were injured during the storm. ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. LORD KITCHENER.

    Lord Kitchener has sailed for England to attend an impartant meeting of the Imperial Defence Committee prior to the discussions with the Canadian Ministers. ...

    Article : 32 words
  31. NEWMARKET MEETING.

    At the Newmarket First July Meeting today the contest for the principal race on the card resulted as under:— PRINCESS OF WALES' STAKES of 2000 sovs. ...

    Article : 404 words
  32. UNREGISTERED HOSPITAL.

    At the Police Court to-day Elizabeth G[?]rman was charged with having kept an unregistered private hospital in Havannah[?] street, Defendant pleaded not guilty. ...

    Article : 216 words
  33. AUSTRALIA'S ACTION.

    A representative party of British manufacturers are touring Canada. They favour the construction of a Canadian fleet available for use in the Pacific, thus leaving the China ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  35. ATTEMPTED TRAIN-WRECKING.

    A sleeper was placed on the rails of the Darjeeling line, in order to wreck a train by which Lord Gibson-Carmichael, Governor of Bengal, was travelling. ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. THE LAND QUESTION.

    The scope of the committee appointed to inquire into the land question, of which Mr. F. D. Acland is chairman, includes investigations with respect to land tenure, transfer ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. THE HYDRO-AEROPLA[?]

    Commander Samson, on the naval hydro[?] aeroplane, carrying a wireless installation and an operator, flew from Eastchurch to Portsmouth over the sea, a distance of 194 ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales this afternoon bidding was animated, prices being fully equal to the opening rates. American buyers operated freely through ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. AUSTRALIA AGAIN.

    In the semi-final for the Grand Challenge Cup the Australian crew defeated New College (Oxford) by a length. ...

    Article : 32 words
  40. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  41. SERIOUS MOTORING FATALITY.

    An express train collided with a motor car near Craiova, killing three politicians. Professor Chilot, who is on a visit to promote Franco-Roumanian interests, and two ...

    Article : 47 words
  42. NEWSPAPER OFFICE BURNED.

    The "Western People" newspaper office at Tumby Bay, on the west coast, and two business placed adjoining, were destroyed by fire last night. The blaze started in the printing ...

    Article : 117 words
  43. CONGRATULATIONS FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    Yesterday afternoon Mr. Albert E. Nash, chairman of the New South Wales Rowing Association, received the follow[?]g cablegram from Mr. Bayfield, hon. secretary of the New ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. REVOLT IN MEXICO.

    The rebels were compelled to abandon their main position after a fierce encounter. The field is strewn with dead, and the battle is still raging. ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. NURSING STAFF RESIGNS.

    Fearing a boycott by the B.M.A., the matron [?] all the members of the nursing staff of the hospital resigned last evening. ...

    Article : 33 words
  46. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    Replying to a deputation from the Medical Association, Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that he was willing to make extra provision in regard to the ...

    Article : 95 words
  47. SOLDIERS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    While a rifle regiment was engaged in firing practice 40 were struck by lightning. Two were killed, and the others were taken to the hospital. ...

    Article : 34 words
  48. WEIGALL MEMORIAL.

    The honorary treasurers of the Weigall Memorial Fund, Mr. J. E. Russell French (Bank of N.S.W.), and Mr. E. W. Knox (Colonial Sugar Retining Company, Limited), acknowledge the receipt of the ...

    Article : 101 words
  49. A RECORD REIGN. VIENNA. July 5.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph's reign has now surpassed in point of length that of the late Queen Victoria of Britain, and has established a record if the minority of King Louis XIV. ...

    Article : 83 words
  50. THE AMERICAN TRIP.

    It has been definitely arranged that the Australian cricketers will return to Australia via America, where they will play a series of matches. On June 21 Mr. Sydney Smith, ...

    Article : 111 words
  51. AVIATION DISASTERS.

    Lieutenant Carande, while aeroplaning at Cotrocen fell 300ft, and was killed. ...

    Article : 22 words
  52. NATIVE RAID.

    The natives in the Tailevu district, who have long been discontented with their lease rents, invaded the European plantations, carrying off the banana crops, and destroying ...

    Article : 59 words
  53. FRANCO-GERMAN CONFERENCE.

    The "Matin" says that the Franco-German conference in Berne has reached an agreement finally settling litigious points in connection with the Congo and frontier questions. ...

    Article : 38 words
  54. BRITISH AIRMEN KILLED.

    Captain Lorraine and Sergeant-Major Wilson were killed while monoplaning at Stonehenge this morning. ...

    Article : 30 words
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