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  2. THE HOLIDAY.

    The anniversary of the birth of the present Prince of Wales was celebrated yesterday, and as a public holiday had been proclaimed general business in the city and suburbs was ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION

    Yorkshire, in the return match with the Australian team, opened the innings quietly, but the batsmen, Wilkinson and Grimshaw, soon played freely, and 50 appeared ...

    Article : 230 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The Australians commenced at Bradford to-day their return match against Yorkshire. The teams are:- Yorkshire: H. Wilkinson, J. Tunnicliffe, ...

    Article : 194 words
  5. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, addressing a meeting of 8000 working men at St. Helens, Lancashire, on Saturday evening, insisted that the comparative decrease of employment ...

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  6. NAVAL BATTLE.

    Rear-Admiral Enquist, with the cruisers Aurora, Oleg, and Jemtchug, escaped from the battle of the Tsu-shima on the Saturday night, May 27. They were not aware ...

    Article : 411 words
  7. SINKING OF OSLABIA.

    The manoeuvres of the Japanese drove the Russian battleship Oslabia, 12,674 tons, under the fire of the forts of Tsushima, which sank her. ...

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  8. JAPAN'S MEMORIAL.

    Japan will erect by popular subscription a huge lighthouse on Okura-shima as a memorial of the battle of Tsu-shima. ...

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  9. RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS INTERNED.

    The Russian transports, some of which belong to the volunteer fleet, at Wu-sung have been interned. The crews have been released on parole. ...

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  10. RAISING THE VARIAG.

    The Russian cruiser Variag, sunk at Chemulpo at the commencement of the war, has been refloated by the Japanese. ...

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  11. DISAFFECTION IN THE ARMY.

    The correspondent of the "Times" reports that there are dreadful though unconfirmed rumours current in St. Petersburg that grave disaffection arose in the ...

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  12. TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

    The report of the Tariff Commission on Textiles shows that the British cotton industry is stationary, owing to the rapid growth of the similar industry on the ...

    Article : 156 words
  13. THE UNIONISTS' HOPE.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, addressing prospective Parliamentary candidates of the Unionist party at the White-hall Rooms on Saturday, said that if the ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. AT VLADIVOSTOCK.

    The Russian authorities have ordered non-combatants to leave Vladivostock. ...

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  15. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2 13-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 17 words
  16. JAPANESE BASE ON THE AMUR.

    Some military authorities at St. Petersburg suggest the possibility of the Japanese esta[?]hing a base on an estuary of the Amur, and thence gunboats could ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. CHICHESTER ELECTION.

    The election for the vacancy in the representation of Chichester in the House of Commons, caused by the acceptance of office as a Lord of the Treasury by Lord ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. CITY GOVERNMENT.

    A bill will it is said be introduced into the Legislative Assembly, when opportunity presents itself, with a view to giving the city municipal authorities power to make further ...

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  19. THE PEACE MOVEMENT.

    Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador at Washington, has undertaken to forward to the Czar President Roosevelt's offer to render Russia any assistance in peace ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. IN THE COUNTRY.

    The Athletic Club held sports to-day. The winner[?] were:—Opening Handicap.—W. Burns, 1. Handicap.— C. Hamilton, 15yds 1. Half-mile Bicycle.—H. Jack[?] Mile.—Utrick. Open Hunt.—Haydon's Dandy, 1[?] ...

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  21. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

    Speaking at Balclutha, Sir Joseph Ward referred to the utterance of Lord Lansdowne on the Anglo-Japanese alliance. He (Sir Joseph Ward) had no hesitation in saying that ...

    Article : 126 words
  22. RUSSIA.

    General Maksimovitch, the Governor-General of Warsaw, declares that the Ukase issued by the Czar providing for religious tolerance to all except Jews has ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Supreme Court, Rockhampton, Mr. Justice Power gave his decision to-day in the case Maria Bogle v the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The plaintiff claimed £500 on ...

    Article : 100 words
  24. COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION.

    Admiral Togo, in his reports on the battle of Tsu-shlma, made reference to the damage inflicted upon the Baltie fleet by gun-fire, and by his torpedo craft. It has remained ...

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  25. ROZHDESTVENSKY'S CAPTURE.

    After capturing the destroyer Bidovy, with Admiral Rozhdestvensky aboard, the commander of the Japanese destroyer Sazanami undertook not to remove the ...

    Article : 303 words
  26. BATTLESHIPS IN COLLISION.

    While some manoeuvres were being carried out by the Channel fleet during a fog on Friday night the battleships Triumph and Swiftsure, each of 11,800 ...

    Article : 420 words
  27. COSSACKS AND WORKMEN.

    Fifteen thousand workmen at Liesnow-korpus, a suburb of St. Pete[?]sburg, to-day marched with red flags and were singing revolutionary songs. Cossacks charged ...

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  28. BURRUM BY-ELECTION.

    Nominations for the Burrum scat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Martin (Labour), were:—Colin Dunlop Wilson Rankin (Morganite). Matthew Reid (Labour). ...

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  29. NEWCASTLE.

    There was a fair to good output at most of the collieries in the district during the fortnight ended on Saturday. Following is the time worked during that period:— ...

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  30. THE SCOTTISH CHURCHES.

    At the instance of the Rev. Dr. Rainy, the General Assembly of the United Free Church of Scotland has adopted a series of resolutions, declaring the spiritual ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The Western Australian 3½ per cent, loan of £1,400,000 has been issued. Six months' interest is payable on November 1. ...

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  32. HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A two-story weatherboard house, situated at the junction of Portland-place and Regent-street, New Lambton, containing 11 rooms, with a detached kitchen, was destroyed by fire ...

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  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The billiard match between John Roberts and H. W. Stevenson, 18,000 up, resulted in a win for the latter by 1520. June 5. ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. FREIGHT CONCESSIONS.

    Regarding the railway freight concessions to the Eskbank Ironworks, Mr. W. Thornley, manager for W. Sandford, Ltd., has made a further statement bearing on the matter. He ...

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  35. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    At the holiday celebration at Mildura during the trotting race Mr. John Cameron had a leg broken by a kick from the horse he was overtaking. In a tandem race the leader ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., addressed a large meeting of electors at the School of Arts on Saturday night, and had a most enthusiastic welcome. The Mayor (Alderman Plowright) ...

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  37. ANOTHER RUSSIAN ESCAPE.

    A British steamer has towed to Shanghai a Russian destroyer full of men rescued from othee vessels disabled in the battle. The destroyer, which was badly ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. RIDING ACCIDENT TO A SELECTOR.

    Mr. Richard Magoffin, a well-known selector at Kynuna, near Winton, sustained an injury to his spine through his horse falling on him between Toorak and Rosevale on Saturday. He ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. DISASTER IN NATAL.

    The Pinedown reservoir in Natal has been wrecked by a hurricane, 500 Indians and 50 Europeans being drowned. The wrecking of the r[?]rvoir has caused ...

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  40. THE OTHER STATES.

    Though the weather was cold to-day, the celebr[?] tion of the Prince of Wales' Birthday appeared to b[?] thoroughly enjoyed. There was no lack of outdoor sports and indoor amusements, including a splendid ...

    Article : 115 words
  41. EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER.

    John Walton, who was admitted into the Maitland Hospital on Monday, suffering from burns on his face and body, the result of an explosion of gunpowdee, died in the ...

    Article : 220 words
  42. JAPANESE COMMANDERS.

    Thirty Japanese commanders participated in the battle of Tsu-shima. Vice-Admiral Togo presonally commanded the first squadron, Vice-Admiral Kamimura ...

    Article : 38 words
  43. BRITISH MISSION AT FEZ.

    Mr. G. A. Lowther, the British Minister to Morocco, and the other members of the British mission have arrived at Fez, where they were accorded a brilliant ...

    Article : 36 words
  44. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The public holiday to-day was spoiled by heavy showers of rain and a cold wind. The principal attractions were the races at Victoria Park and the football match on the Adelaide oval between Norwood ...

    Article : 75 words
  46. LOSS OF DMITRI DONSKOI.

    The officer commanding the Japanese torpedo flotilla states that he found the Russian armoured cruiser Dmitri Donskoi abandoned off an island on the southern ...

    Article : 112 words
  47. R.M.S. SIERRA AT AUCKLAND.

    The R.M.S. Sierra arrived to-day from San Francisco. She experienced rough weather from Samoa which delayed her. She brings the following passengers:- ...

    Article : 144 words
  48. GERMAN IMPERIAL MARRIAGE.

    The Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who is betrothed to the Crown Prince of the German Empire and of Prussia, made a state entry into ...

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