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  2. RETURN OF MR. WILLIS.

    Mr. Willis was interviewed to day after landing from the Euryalus. He said: "I hope those persons who had so much to say about my absence from the colony will not forget ...

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  3. COOTAMUNDRA ELECTION

    The electors of Cootamundra do not appear to bE in the least degree excited over the coming by-election, and it seems highly probable that Mr. Holman's prediction will be ...

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  4. VICTORIAN POLICE COMMISSION.

    The Police Commission presented its report to the Promier to-day. It deals first with the present condition of the force, and says: "We premise criticism, or recommendations ...

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  5. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—July 26.

    Upolu, s, 1141 tons, Captain C. Mill Menmuir, from Solomon, Ellice, Tokelau, and Phoenix groups of is lands. Passengers: Mr. G. Fulton, Mr. F. Wernham, Captain O. Svensen, Mr. T. Mitchell, Mr. P. R ...

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  6. LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXTENSION.

    Papers in connection with the Local Government' Extension Bill were laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night. Among the information supplied by the Local ...

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  7. THE RUAPEHU AT HOBART.

    Our correspondent at Hobart telegraphed last night that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer from London, arrived in the stream last night. ...

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  8. THE PROMISE FOR OCEAN ISLAND.

    The steamer Promise, now running under charter, to the Pacific Phosphate Company, having coaled at Newcastle, returned to Sydney yesterday, and berthed at Parbury's Wharf. She will be despatched by ...

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  9. VICTORIA. ALLEGED DRINKING AT DOOKIE.

    A meeting of the committee of the Council of Agricultural Education, which sat on an inquiry into alleged drinking at Dookie College, will report that it has been able to ...

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  10. DESPATCH OF THE M0RAYSHIRE.

    The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Morayshire was despatched from Sydney yesterday for London, via, New Zealand ports, and passed through the Heads at 1.5 p.m. Her cargo from this port included 9500 crate[?] ...

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  11. DEPARTURE FOR SYDNEY.

    Mr. Willis left this afternoon for Sydney by the express, accompanied by Senior-sergeant M'Lean and Constable Taylor, and his solicitor, Mr. Wilson, who reached Melbourne from ...

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  12. NO TIDINGS OF THE MALAITA.

    The island steamer Malaita, from the New Hebrides Group, new nearly 10 days out from Norfolk Island to Sydney, had not been signalled from South, Head at 1 o'clock this morning. ...

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  13. LICENSE FEES FOR CLUBS.

    Strong objection is being taken by clubs to the proposed fees to be charged under the new Licensing Bill. The Commercial Travellers' Club on its membership roll will have ...

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  14. THE LARGIEMORE SIGNALLED.

    The ship LargIemore, now 94 days out from Caleta Colosa, bound to Sydney, signalled Crowdy Head, 147 miles north of Sydney Heads, at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. She is in ballast, and is coming here for ...

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  15. SUMMONED TO THE BAR. APPLICATION FOR A POLICE ESCORT.

    The Rev. H. Werrail has received a letter summoning him to the Bar of the House of Assembly next Tuesday, and has answered that he intends to obey the summons, but in ...

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  16. THE FLEUR-DE-LIS.

    Negotiations are proceeding for the sale of the iron ship Fleur-de-Lis, which has been lying in this port since January 4 last, when she arrived here with timber from Auckland. She was built in 1862, at ...

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  17. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Bertha, bq, from Hamburg—83 days, Craigmore, sh, from Piragua—92 days. ...

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  18. ATTACK UPON FREE SPEECH.

    At a meeting of the Melbourne branch of the Political Labour Council a resolution was carried protesting against the attack upon the liberty of free speech and attempts to limit ...

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  19. DEPARTURES.—July 26.

    Morayshire, s, for London, via New Zealand ports. Wordha, s, for Calcutta and Madras. Hessen, s, for Bremen, via Brisbane and Townsville. Cape Breton, s, for Man[?]a, via Brisbane. ...

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  20. QUEENSLAND. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    In the City Police Court this morning James Wren appeared on remand charged with the murder of Thurston Hall on July 16. He was again remanded till to-morrow. ...

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  21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—July 27.

    Carpentaria, s, for Mauritius, South Africa and London via ports;Promise, s, for Ocean Island, Sydney,s, for Fremantle, via ports; Innamincka, s, for Melbourne;,Rosedale, s, for Bellinger River; ...

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  22. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    TAHURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep:July [?] Nikko Maru,s,for Japan. CAIRNS (1400 miles).— Arr: July 26,Arawatta,[?] from Sydney. ...

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  23. ADULTERATED FOODS.

    The Prime Minister has received a report from Mr. O. C. Beale, who was commissioned by the Federal Government to inquire into the sale and use of secret drugs in Europe. ...

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  24. THE LAND TAX PROPOSALS.

    On account of the pronounced intention of the Government to introduce what is regarded as a land monopoly tax bill, it is understood that Mr. Lindley, member for Wide Bay, has ...

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  25. CLEARANCES.—July 26.

    James Kerr, 4-m bq, 2228 tons. Captain E. Jones, for West Coast, via Newcastle. Wardha,s,3976,tons,captain C. Sharp, for Calcutta and Madras. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Messrs. ...

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  26. IMPORTS.—July 26.

    Innamincka, s, from Brisbane; 2253 bgs 1243 cks sugar, 20 csks molases, 48 bgs cysters, 93 bgs pumpkins, 370 cs pines, 60 cs eggs, 100 [?]cs 80 cs tomatoes, 70 doors, 400 bgs butter, 70 bgs bacon, 10 bgs hams, 300 ...

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  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government has purchased for closer settlement from Mr. Phillp Charley the Natrung estate, in the Lake Alexandrina district. The area is 18,533 acres, and the price ...

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  28. THE BOARD OF CONTROL.

    Messrs. Bean and Rush, the Victorian representatives on the Board of Control, left by the express for Sydney to-day. A meeting of the board is to be held on Saturday, when ...

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  29. STATE PARLIAMENTS. VICTORIA.

    The Legislative Assembly this afternoon further considered the Separate Representation Bill in committee. Clause 4, forbidding Civil servants from taking any public part ...

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  30. EXPORTS.— July 26.

    Hessen, s, for Bremen via Brisbane and Townsville: 200 loads timber, also original and transhipment cargo. James Kerr. four- masted bq. for West Coast, via ...

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  31. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Maxwell introduced a bill to authorise advances for mining machinery. Mr. Blair's motion, that the House at its next sitting should go ...

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  32. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  33. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, from London, left Melbourne yesterday, and passed Queenscliffe at 3.40 p.m., for Sydney. She is due here to-morrow morning. The R.M.S. Mooltan, from Sydney bound to ...

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  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Commissioner for Lands asked for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into a charge made against the city produce ...

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  35. THE. UPOLU, FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The steamer Upolu, belonging to Lever's Pacific Plantation, Limited, which sailed from Sydney on May 17 on a copra-collecting cruise among the islands of the Solomon, Tokelau, Eillee, and Phoenix Groups, ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Arr: July 26, Greystoke Castle, s, from Newcastle; Talune, s, from Sydney. Dep: July 26, Greystoke Castle, s, for Corrall, Chili. ...

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  37. TASMANIA.

    In the House of Assembly the Treasurer moved the second reading of the Secret Commission Prevention Bill, and explained that its introduction was the result of a ...

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  38. THE GEELONG DUE TO-DAY

    The steamer Geelong of Lund's Blue Anchor line, will reach Sydney this morning from London, via Capetown and ports, and on arrival will be berthed at the Central Wharf. She left london on June 5, and ...

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  39. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 322 words
  40. THE STOVEMAKERS' STRIKE.

    The strike of stovemakers at Messrs. Metters and Co.'s factory. Newtown, has been settled, and the men will resume work tomorrow morning. This information was given ...

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  41. KATOOMBA WATERWORKS.

    The Mayor, Alderman Lewis Duff, in the presence of the aldermen and leading men of the town, turned the first sod of the waterworks on Wednesday afternoon. The ex-Mayor, ...

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  42. THE VOLUTE DUE TO-MORROW.

    The oil steamer Volute, of the fleet of the Shell Transport and Trading Company,,s due at Sydney to-morrow from Singapore, via ports. She left Singapore on June 30. The voyage was marked by rough ...

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  43. THE EURYALUS DUE TOMORROW.

    The steamer Euryalus or Messrs. Arch. Currie and Company's Australian and Indian line, took her departure from Melbourne-yesterday in continuation of her voyage from Durban, via Algoa Bay, and is ...

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  44. ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY PORTER.

    Augustine George Gilmore, aged 20, employed as a porter at the Stanford-Merthyr railway station, jumped yesterday from a shunting engine to secure the points. He ...

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  45. A COURAGEOUS GIRL.

    A boy named Gough, about 5 years old, had a narrow escape from being drowned at Kempsey yesterday. He was playing on a bank under the bridge with a ball, when the ...

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  46. THE MIMIR0 LEAVES LONDON.

    According to a private cable message received yesterday, the Tyser liner mimiro left London on the 22nd inst for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. ...

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  47. THE F. M. S. YARRA LEAVES COLOMBO.

    The M. M. Company is in receipt of a cablegram stating that the F.M.S.Yarra, with mails dated London, July 7, and Marseilles July 8, lett Colombo at 2 p. m., on Wednesday, and will be due at Fremantic ...

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  48. SAILING THE WARDIIA.

    Messrs. Burns, philp, and Co., Limited, managing agents for the British-India S. N. Company, yesterday despatched the steamer Wardha for Calcutta and Madras, and she passed through the Heads at 1.35 p.m. ...

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