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  2. COLLIERY TROUBLES.

    Discontent is still simmering amongst the wheelers and other youthful workers at the collieries. It is generally expected, however, that the developments of next week will ...

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  3. A STEAMER DISABLED.

    Late on Saturday afternoon a message was received from Inverloch, stating that two steamers, one of which was disabled and in tow of the other, had passed there at 9 o'clock ...

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  4. THE CRICKET CRISIS.

    A meeting between representatives of the various cricket interests in Melbourne was held on Saturday, and as the result of the conference it is hoped that the cricket difficulty ...

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  5. OUTRAGE IN BRAZIL.

    According to the Rio de Janeiro correspondent of the "Daily Mail" two British subjects, O'Hara and Allan, have been whipped by mounted police at Affonso. The two ...

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  6. GREAT MOTOR RACE.

    The Automobile Grand Prix de France finished yesterday over the Sarthe circuit of 750 miles, with the following result:— Driver. Car. Time. ...

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  7. TURBULENT RUSSIA.

    Signs of military unrest in Russia are widespread, and are increasing. The grievances of the soldiers are partly personal, and are largely the result of ...

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  8. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Minister of Customs made an interesting statement to-day regarding the purpo[?] of the Commerce Act regulations concerning butter. He said: "Queensland people were ...

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  9. THE ZULU REVOLT.

    Another tribe in Natal has rebelled. The number of rebels is increasing daily. ...

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  10. NEW TACTICS.

    In a fight at Hlongo on Wednesday the Zulus adopted new tactics. They charged downhill like a wave, and then opened out fanwise. ...

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  11. GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA.

    Seventeen hundred and thirty soldiers have been killed or died of disease during the German South-west African campaign. The natives who have been taken prisoners ...

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  12. BOMB FACTORY IN PARIS.

    An accidental explosion in a room in Paris on May 8 revealed to the police a bomb factory. Two of the men who were injured by the explosion, Habert and ...

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  13. POLES' SECRET SOCIETIES.

    Five officers, two sergeants, and 13 civilians have been court-martialled at Warsaw for forming a secret association to incite the troops to mutiny. ...

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  14. THE DUKE OF RUTLAND.

    The Duke of Rutland, who is in his 88th year, is ill. ...

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  15. GUARDSMEN DEGRADED.

    The Czar, having withdrawn their privileges as Imperial Guardsmen for having manifested liberal tendencies, has transformed the First Battalion of the ...

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  16. VICTORIA.

    A deputation from the friendly societies asked Sir Samuel Gillott to bring in an Amending Friendly Societies Bill, largely on the lines of the New South Wales Act. They ...

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  17. WORK AT THE COLLIERIES.

    Notwithstanding the fact that serious trouble has existed between the boy workers and the management at nearly every colliery in the district, the paysheet for the fortnight, ...

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  18. DESTRUCTION BY PEASANTS.

    Pensants in the Kursk district, Middle Russia, using as their watchword "The land is Almighty God's," are destroying forests, and are stealing cattle. ...

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  19. TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT.

    A most important feature of the settlement arrived at is the fact that as soon as the arrangement come to yesterday is confirmed by the association and the league, and there is ...

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  20. MARINE COURT QUALIFICATIONS.

    The Marine Board considered a petition on Friday from licensed pilots, asking that the qualification of skilled members of the Court of Marine Inquiry should be raised. A similar ...

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  21. REINFORCING ST. PETERSBURG.

    The Second Battalion of Grenadiers at Kronstadt has been summoned to St. Petersburg. A strong detachment of Cossacks has ...

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  22. BREWERY AMALGAMATION.

    The committee of the debenture holders of M'Cracken's City Brewery, Melbourne, proposes an amalgamation of the Carlton, M'Cracken's, Castlenaine, Shamrock, ...

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  23. THE CHURCH CONGRESS.

    A list of subjects for discussion at the November Church Congress and speakers has been drawn up. The congress proper will open on November 19, and among the speakers ...

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  24. RUSSIAN CONSULATE.

    It is notified by the Federal Government that the business of the Consulate-General for Russia in Australia is now under the direction of Mr. Eugene Lucciardi, ...

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  25. NEW GUINEA PUBLIC SERVICE.

    A fully qualified licensed surveyor, unmarried, is required for British New Guinea. The steamer fare of the successful applicant will be paid by the Papuan Government from ...

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  26. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.

    Financiers of good standing have made a proposal for the building of an Australian trans-continental railway to Port Darwin. They have made a deposit of £50,000 for an ...

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  27. TRADE WITH THE EAST.

    The Hon. J. Sternberg, M.L.C., of Victoria, a passenger by the Nikko Maru, in the course of an interview said that, whilst in Japan he was deputed to represent a number of ...

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  28. AMERICAN CRUISER BALTIMORE.

    The American cruiser Baltimore arrived at Hobson's Bay on Saturday. The Baltimore has visited Sydney and Auckland. She encountered bad weather on the trip from New Zealand. ...

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  29. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

    The Postmaster-General, Mr. Austin Chapman[?] arrived in Melbourne to-day. In the course of an interview, he spoke at length upon the subject of wireless telegraphy. He ...

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  30. FEDERAL STATISTICS.

    The staff of the new department is now advertised for. A chief compiler at £310 to £400 a year will be the principal officer. Applicants, in addition to general practical ...

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  31. STATEMENT BY PREMIER OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    When the Premier Mr. Price, was seen to-day, he stated that the syndicate mentioned is one which had been formed by Mr. A. L. Harrold, formerly [?] Adelaide, who is now in ...

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  32. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    On Thursday night the United Labour party selected the following candidates to contest the federal elections:—For the House of Representatives: Messrs. Batchelor, Hutchison, ...

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  33. DISTURBANCE AT A CHURCH MEETING.

    Matters at the pleasant Sunday afternoon at the Wesley Church to-day were for some time the reverse of pleasant. The church was crowded, and Mr. W. H. Judkins, who was ...

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  34. SYDNEY POST OFFICE LIFTS.

    In regard to a complaint recently made by a correspondent of the "S. M. Herald" concerning the elevators at the Sydney Post Office, the central administration has received ...

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  35. HIGH COURT JUDGMENTS.

    The High Court delivered several reserved judgments on Friday in cases under the Immigration Restriction Act. In Preston [?] Donohue, a Sydney case, which concerned ...

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  36. RETURN OF THE ADMIRAL

    After an absence of nearly a month from Sydney, H.M.S. Powerful, with his Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Wilmot H. Fawkes and staff on board, returned to port yesterday ...

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  37. EXPLOSION ON A WARSHIP.

    A gun exploded on the [?] Essex off the Scilly Isles during t[?] naval manoeuvres. One man was [?] and four were injured. ...

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  38. PNEUMONIC PLAGUE.

    Another case of pneumonic plague, which terminated fatally, was discovered on Saturday. The victim was Mrs. Miles, who resided at Palmer-street, Balmain. Mrs. Miles ...

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  39. TRADE MARKS OFFICE.

    The central office of the Trade Marks is gazetted as at the Rialto, Collins-street, Melbourne, with a sub-office at the Customs Office. ...

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  40. STATE REVENUES.

    The State revenue for the year amounted to £7,797,626, or £287,969 more than in the previous year. The estimate for the year was £7,145,753. The receipts, therefore, exceed ...

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  41. BRITISH AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    New South Wales and Western Australia have fine collections of exhibits at the Royal Agricultural Show at Derby. The King, who is visiting the show, emphasised ...

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  42. SALE OF NAVAL PLANS.

    French newspapers assert that the Admiralty plans of the new British quick-firing naval gun have been sold to foreign Powers, and that probably plans of the ...

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  43. RURAL INDUSTRIES ENCOURAGEMENT.

    A bill is to be considered by the Cabinet during the forthcoming week for payment of bounties in connection with rural industry products. ...

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  44. THE MOLONG FIRE.

    The inquiry into the origin of the recent fire was resumed on Friday, Mr. Rooke representing the insurance companies. Dib Domeny said his stock in January was ...

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  45. PURITY OF ELECTIONS.

    [?] chief Federal electoral officer is issuing the following circular for public information: —Provision has been made in the Commonwealth Electoral Act, as amended last ...

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  46. FIRES ON WOOL [?]

    Underwriters have urged [?] Board of Trade to approach the Early Elgin to suggest the advisability of [?] Zealand holding an inquiry into fires[?] the wool ...

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  47. LABOUR SUCCESS IN AUSTRIA.

    Bricklayers in Austria, who were locked out at the commencement of the month in consequence of their demand for higher wages, have obtained 15 per cent. increase ...

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  48. LABOUR DEPUTATION.

    Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P. (Labour), will sail for Australia, via Canada, on August 10. ...

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  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    According to his revised ways and means in December last, the Treasurer expected that the year's receipts would amount to £2,619,951, and that there would be a debit balance of ...

    Article : 114 words
  50. MEASUREMENT OF [?]

    The majority of the Ship[?] Select Committee of the last House of Commons, presided over by [?] Bonar Law, upholds the existing tonna[?] and ...

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  51. THE DIAMOND SCULLS.

    Mr. T. Harrison Bourke and Mr. Roy Adam, who are entered for the Diamond Sculls at Henley, have been steadily training. They have been compelled to row ...

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  52. NEW CHURCHES FOR LONDON.

    The Bishop of London (Dr. Winnington-Ingram) has received a windfall of £140,000 for the erection of now churches in his diocese. ...

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  53. CLEANSING WORK.

    A correspondent writes complaining that the premises in Winslow-street, North Sydney, recently occupied by a plague patient who has since died, have received no ...

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  54. A PARADE THAT FAILED.

    On Saturday, on the occasion of the annual inspection of the Scottish Corps by the State Commandant, Colonel Wallack, two-thirds of the soldiers were absent. The parade was ...

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  55. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS [?] ENGLAND.

    Two shocks of earthquake wer[?]perienced yesterday in Carnarvonshire[?] shire, Cheshire, and Croydon, [?] from St. Paul's, London. ...

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  56. THE GWYDIR SEAT.

    The Labour party is working hard, taking every opportunity for the coming election. The Women's Labour League is holding meetings. The general impression is that if ...

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  57. NO ACTION IN VICTORIA.

    Dr. Norris, chairman of the Board of Public Health, said on Saturday that the board had not resolved upon any now departure in consequence of the outbreak of the new form of ...

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  58. VICTORIAN UNEMPLOYED.

    Mr. Bent, the State Premier, has decided to provide employment for 300 men on various Public works, and consequent on that decision there was a rush to register at the labour ...

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  59. SALVATION ARMY EMIGRANTS.

    Canadian immigration officials warmly defend the Salvation Army for having selected as immigrants the best kind of people that has been sent to Canada. ...

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  60. PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION.

    M. Georges Montef[?] who at Brussels, bequeathed £100,000 to [?]over means for the prevention of consumption. ...

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