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  2. SECOND EDITION

    Speaking at the opening of the Town Hall at North Fremantle to-day, the Governor, Admiral Bedford, said that as an old sailor he felt justified in expressing the opinion that there was a great ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The State Cabinet spent about four hours to-day considering the proposed new regulations dealing with the re-employment of the enginemen, firemen, and cleaners who took part in the recent strike. ...

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  4. BROKEN HILL WATER FAMINE.

    The Minister for Works and party were formally welcomed this morning at the railway station. A conference between the Minister for Works, members of the council, some representatives from the mines, ...

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  5. SMALLPOX AT LAUNCESTON.

    Three further roses of smallpox were reported to-day, viz., J. Westbrook, of Mowbray; Mrs. Thompson, of Brisbane-street; and Mr. Alex. Musgrove, of Elizabeth-street; all of whom were ...

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  6. ILLNESS OF THE POPE.

    An operation was been porformed on the Pope. Signop Mazzonl, applying cocaine to the region, punctured the thorax, and extracted 800 grammes of sanguineous fluid from the pleura, affording his Holiness much relief. Signor Mazzonl considers it possible that the Pope will live three days. ...

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  7. PRESIDENT LOUBET.

    President Loubot yesterday made a triumphal progress through London streets, proceeding along Pall Mall,Regent-street, Oxfordstreet, Holborn-street, and Cheapside. ...

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  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The United States squadron which lately visited Kiel has anchored off Spithead. The King sent the squadron a warm message of welcome to England. ...

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  9. BOUND FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The departure of the steamers Wilcannia and Aberdeen for the Cape attracted a large master of people to Port Melbourne to-day. As has been the case with each succeding vessel bound for South ...

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  10. THE SPEED OF MOTOR CARS.

    In the House of Lords last night Lord Balfour of Burleigh introduced a bill requiring country and borough councils to register and number motor cars kept within ...

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  11. CONDITION ON TUESDAY MORNING.

    The Pope passed a restless and sleepless night. Nourishment was more freely given than hitherto during the present illness. The general condition of his Holiness is more reassuring, but the action of the heart is extremely depressed. ...

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  12. "DISLOYALTY" TO A UNION.

    Three lending members of the minets' union at Outtrim have been charged with disloyalty in having exchanged courtesies with some of the non-unionists now employed in the Outtrim Howitt Colthery. Mr. ...

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  13. THE ADELAIDE BURGLARIES.

    During the last three months Adelaide has been infested by a gang of criminals, whose daring burglaries, housebreakings, and other crimes have put citizens in fear of their lives and property. ...

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  14. THE SUCCESSOR HE DESIRES.

    The newspaper "L'Italie," of Rome, states that Pope Leo XIII. desires that Cardinal Jerome Mary Gotti should succeed him. ...

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  15. PERSONAL.

    The Governor-General and Lady Tenuyson and suite, escorted by Messrs. Du Faur and Kilgour (trustees), visited the Kuring-gai Chase yesterday. Train was taken to Turramurra, and after driving to ...

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  16. ROBBERY OF COPPER PLATES.

    Four men were arrested at Bruthen last night on a charge of the robbery of copper plates from the Cas[?] is Gold Mine, and with having housebreaking implements in their possession. The arrest was ...

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  17. PARTIES IN THE CONCLAVE.

    The "Tribuna," a newspaper of Rome, says that in the conclave of Cardinals the two chief parties consist of those Cardinals favouring the election of Cardinal Gotti and those favouring the election of Cardinal Rampolla, the Secretary of State to the Papacy. The former party is the ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    It is stated that the Government anticipates at an early date offering the first portion of the loan authorised last session. The Government has been holding the matter over for some time, pending the ...

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  19. GUILDHALL BANQUET.

    President Loubet to-day visited the French institutions in London. He received deputations including the Associated Chambers of Commerce and the Diplomatists. ...

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  20. MURDER BY A GERMAN CADET.

    The sentence passed on the German naval endet Robert Hussner, who was found guilty of inflicting bodily injury with fatal result to a friend, a gunner ...

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  21. THE KAISER'S PRAYERS.

    The German Emperor, on his yacht on Sunday, in praying for the recovery of the Pope, concluded with these words: "The world needs great and good men. May the Almighty grant the Pope many more years of life." [The above appeared in a portion of yesterday's issue.] ...

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  22. VACANCIES IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The Government has not yet taken any steps towards filling the vacancies in the Legislative Council. The Premier, speaking on the subject to-day, said it had certainly been decided that ...

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  23. THE OPERATION.

    The operation referred to in the cable is a simple one, known to medical men as "aspirating the chest" It is one that is often performed in cases of pleurisy. A needle is passed in between the ribs, and then the fluid is drawn off. The operation would not be a painful one ordinarily, but the use of cocaine would deaden the slight shock caused by the puncture of the needle. ...

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  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    On Tuesday S. Bagot ami a party of young men who were fishing from a launch at the Port River, captured a large sunfish after an exciting encounter, in which the boat was nearly capsized. The ...

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  25. CARDINAL GOTTI.

    Cardinal Gotti's name was brought into prominence last year of connection with the filling of the vacancy at the Vatican, which was caused by the death of Cardinal Ledochowski, the Secretary of Propaganda. The holder of the position must be one of the "resident Cardinals" in Rome. He has charge of the various Roman Catholic "missions" throughout the world, the affairs of ...

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  26. MISHAP TO THE INNAMINCKA.

    The steamer Innamincka, which was due to leave Brisbane yesterday for Cairus, met with a mishap while rounding the bend of the Brisbuue River at Breakfast Creek. It appears that the heel of the ...

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  27. FRENCH PRESS ENTHUSIASTIC.

    The "Debats," of Paris, says that the reception of President Loubet by the people of London has surpassed all expectations. The "Temps" considers that the beneficent ...

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  28. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Quarter Sessions were in resumed to-day. Jane Frances Gill, charged with having performed an illegal operation, was quitted. The jury intimated that they did not desire to hear his Honor's ...

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  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Full Court on Tuesday awarded James Morrison £500 damages, with costs, in the case in which he sued the Government for £35,000 for damages caused to his property through damming Helena Vale ...

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  30. A SIBERIAN CONCESSION.

    A syndicate headed by Mr. Ferdinand Peck and Mr. Lyman Gage, of the United States, has obtained exclusive trading and mining privileges in the province of Anadyr, Siberia ...

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  31. PRAYEES FOR HIS HOLINESS.

    The following circular letter to the Roman Catholic clergy was issued last evening from St. Mary's Cathedral:- "Very Reverland and Dear Father in Christ.—The afflicting tidings of the severe illness of the Holy Father will have filled of his faithful children in Australia with unspeakable ...

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  32. GERMAN PRESS JEALOUS.

    The press of Germany minimises the warmth of the reception accorded to President Loubet in London. Those newspapers declare that such reciprocal acts of courtesy ...

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  33. TASMANIA.

    A wire was received by the Superintendent of Police from Beaconsfield this afternoon stating that at 12.15 a.m. a cottage at Beaconsfield was destroyed by fire. The remains of the occupant, Henry ...

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  34. THE COTTON CORNER.

    "Bear" operators forced a sensational decline in the price of cotton on the New York market yesterday. There were enormous sales, and there was a fall of ...

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  35. THE WOOL SALES.

    The fourth series of wool sales opened to-day. Biddings were brisk. Prices were from par to 7½ per cent. higher than the closing rates of the last series. ...

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  36. THE CHURCHES.

    The Methodist Church authorities have decided to appoint the Rev. E. Finch to the charge of the newly-formed Candelo-Pamoula circuit. ...

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  37. RIOTS IN INDIANA.

    A negro having murdered a policeman at Evansville, Indiana, U.S.A., a mob of whites attacked the negro settlements. Three of the rioters were killed. The militia, in repelling ...

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  38. HEAVY RAINFALL.

    QUEENSTOWN, Wednesday. During eight days of this month 9 inches of rain have fallen. There is every appearance of a continuation. The weather is pheno[?] had even for the ...

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  39. THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE.

    The Bishop of Melbourne has addressed a letter to the Prime Minister reiterating the contention laid before the Government by the recent joint deputation of Protestant churches that the order of ...

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  40. SOUTH COAST.

    A post-office has been established at Millingandi, four miles from Pambula, on the Be[?] road. The Wolumla progress committee's application to have a court-room added to the new police buildings ...

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  41. NEW ZEALAND.

    The gold returns for the Auckland district during the past three weeks amount to £68,000. The total for the half-year was £450,555, being an increase of nearly £85,000 over the first half of last year. ...

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  42. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    The United States Steel Trust will establish a Canadian branch at Port Colborne, Ontario, on Lake Erie, in order to circumvent any preference which might be given by the British ...

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  43. MOAT FARM TRAGEDY.

    Dougall, who was convicted of the murder of Miss Holland at the Moat Farm, Clavering, his written a long document in which he states that the deceased was killed by the ...

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  44. SENSATIONAL TRAM INCIDENT.

    A sensational shooting incident occurred on a Zetland tram yesterday about noon. While the tram was on its way towards the city the conductor, when near the intersection of Elizabeth and Devonshire ...

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  45. THE LOCAL OPTION VOTE.

    Questions arising out of the recent local option polls in various parts of the colony are being argued before the Court of Appeal. The first case taken was Newtown suburb, Wellington, where prohibition ...

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  46. THE RAIN-MAKING EXPERIMENTS.

    A well-known resident of Broken Hill yesterday visited Dr. M'Carthy's head station on Stephens Creek catchment, and says that the doctor seems to be less hopeful in his rainmaking operations than he ...

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  47. THE IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL.

    The Irish Land Purchase Bill has passed through committee in the House of Commons except 7 clauses, which are not of a contentious character. ...

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  48. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    The trade statistics of Great Britain for the month of June issued by the Board of Trade show that the imports increased by £630,235, and the exports by £1,019,577 compared with ...

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  49. THE GULF ABORIGINALS.

    Mr. Hedley, conchologist of the Australian Museum, Sydney, recently accompanied Dr. Roth, the Northern Protector of Aboriginals, on a visit to the Gulf country. They explored Mornington Island, ...

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  50. THE ASSETS REALISATION BOARD.

    The annual report of the Assets Realisation Board shows a clear surplus of over £19,000 after meeting all liabilities. Salas of estates amounting to £138,000 had been made during the year. ...

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  51. THE FORCE OF EXPERIMENT.

    The following appeal has been received by wire by the Barrier "Miner" from Mr. W. P. Calder, signsd on behalf of the residents of Queenstown, Tasmania:—"Interview Dr. M'Carthy and entreat ...

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  52. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Homburg, the acting leader of the Opposition, resumed the debate on the Address in Reply in the Assembly. He mildly criticised the policy of the Government, and spoke in opposition to the Premier's ...

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  53. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    At a public meeting held this morning in the court room the chief magistrate read over the new laws and regulations and swore in the members and secretary of the new Executive Council, whose duties ...

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  54. AUSTRALIAN RIFLE TEAM.

    The Australian Rifle team, which will comp[?] at Bisley, is quartered at Brookwood, and is practising steadily. New rifles have been lent the team by the ...

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  55. A CITY RUNAWAY.

    Considerable excitement was caused in a portion of the city yesterday afternoon by a horse attached to a cab taking fright in Castlereagh-street and bolting down to Circular Quay. It appears that the driver ...

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  56. THE UNION BANK.

    The report of the Union Bank of Australia recommends a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. A sum of £50,000 is added to the reserve and £19,800 is carried forward. ...

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  57. TO-DAY.

    Public exhibition of Victory Life Line Gun: Wynyardsquare, 3 p.m. Civil Ambulance Children's fancy dress, and advertisement ball, Town Hall. ...

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  58. THE WRECK OF THE OAKLAND.

    A pleasing ceremony took place at the North Coast S.N. Company's office yesterday morning, when the chairman (Mr. T. R. Allt), on behalf of the directors of the company, presented Captain Tanglin of the ...

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  59. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

    The Lord Mayor of Sydney. Alderman T. Hughes, was to-day extended a civic welcome by the Mayor and aldermen of South Brisbane at the South Brisbane Town Hall. Mr. Corrie, Mayor of Brisbane, ...

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  60. MR. WHITAKER WRIGHT.

    Mr. Whitaker Wright, who was arrested some months ago at New York on a charge of being concerned in the issue of a false balance-sheet of the London and Globe ...

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  61. THE A. A. COMPANY'S ESTATE.

    In a lengthy reply to a series of questions asked by Mr. Price in the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier gave a summary of the negotiations which had taken place between the Government and ...

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  62. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the sales of Australasian tallow to-day 1028 casks were offered and 434 were sold. Prices were:—Mutton, fine, 29s 9d per owt.; medium, 28s. Beef, fine, 31s; medium, 28s. ...

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  63. Advertising

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  64. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. John DU Farr, of Sydney, has passed the examination for an associateship of the School of Mines. ...

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  65. Advertising

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