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  2. THE FEDERAL BUDGET.

    Shortly after the House of Representatives met this afternoon the Treasurer (Sir George Turner) delivered the financial statement. He was received with cheere on rising, and said: I feel perfectly ...

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  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Civil Court this morning Justice Boucaut began the hearing of an notion instituted by Samuel James Bishop against the Australasian United Steam Navigation ...

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  4. THE FAR EAST.

    Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese Minister at London, in the course of an interview, said that war between Russia and Japan was a very long way off. If there was any ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The annual meeting in connection with the prison gate and rescue work of the Salvation Army was held at the Town Hall last night. The building was crowded to excess. The Federal Prime Minister, ...

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  6. THE LATE POPE.

    Cardinal Domenico Svampa (Archbishop of Bologna) is mentioned at Rome as the probable successor to Pope Leo XIII. [Cardinal Svampa is at present Archibishop of ...

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  7. THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.

    The King and the Queen yesterday, on their Irish tour, visited Belfast. The weather was showery, but despite this fact the city was gaily decorated. ...

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  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Baron do Constant d'Estournelles, the president of the French Parliamentary arbitration and conciliation group, now on a visit to England, in the course of an interview stated ...

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  9. JAPANESE PRESS CALM.

    The leading newspapers of Japan write calmly and confidently on the situation in Korea and Manchuria. They declare that Russia is increasing her ...

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  10. A HEAVY FINE.

    At the Flemington Police Court to-day a man was fined £20, with £3 3a costs, on a charge of h[?]tting in a paddock adjacent to the Ascot Racecourse on July 1[?]. The charge was laid under the Street Betting ...

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  11. TESTIMONY OF PROTESTANT CHURCHES.

    The preachers in many of the Anglican and Nonconformist churches in London yesterday eulogised the life and character of the late Pope Leo XIII. ...

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  12. A BARQUE AGROUND.

    A telegram was received from the Port Pirie harbourmaster to-day, stating that the barque Sixius ran aground on Cockle Spit last night. She is expected to float off ...

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  13. THE DANDENONG MURDER.

    The district coroner (Mr. Cole) hold an inquiry at Dandenong to-day concerning the death of an old man named William Ford, who lived in the bush near Skye, and was found dead on June 28. Charles ...

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  14. PROVOCATIVE RUSSIAN OFFICIAL.

    The director of the Asiatic section of the Russian Foreign Office, M. Malevsky-Malevitch, in the course of an interview with the representative of an American newsagency, ...

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  15. DEATH OF A LIGHTHOUSE-KEEPER.

    Donald M'Leod, head keeper at the Cape Willoughby lighthouse, died early this morning. ...

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  16. LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA.

    Archbishop Carr has received the following letter from the Governor, Sir George S. Clarke:—" Dear Archbishop,—May I be permitted to add my condolence to the many which your Grace will receive ...

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  17. THE KING'S GOOD WISHES.

    Lord Knollys, the Private Secretary to the King, yesterday telegraphed to Baron do Constant d'Estournlle:. "His Majesty the King cordially shares in your wish that the ...

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  18. APPLICATION FOR A WINE LICENSE.

    The Licensing Court was occupied all day dealing with a case novel in local experience. Mr. G. A. Thompson, managing director of the firm of T. H. Mate and Co., applied for a ...

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  19. A SAD ACCIDENT.

    While the King and the Queen were driving through Belfast yesterday an old woman broke through the cordon of soldiers lining the streets and rushed over to the carriage to ...

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  20. ALLEGED SEIZURE OF A FISHING BOAT.

    It is reported from Welshpool that the Victorian owned fishing vessel Doris has been seized at the Ken Group Islands by the Tasmanian authorities for an alleged breach of the fisheries ...

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  21. MANCHURIAN WHEAT.

    The Peking correspondent of Reuter's Agency reports that Russia has prohibited the exportation of wheat from Manchuria, as she fears that Japan is extensively importing ...

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  22. A FARMER'S DEATH.

    A well-to-do farmer named Thomas M'Guire, living about a mile from Kyabram, was found dead in his house, with his head shot away, Nothing is yet known as to how the wounds were inflicted. ...

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  23. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the House of Commons last night the South African loan and war contribution bill was read the second time without a division being called for. ...

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  24. SOLEMN REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD

    A meeting of leading members of the Roman Catholic laity was held at St. Mary's Presbyter last night, his Grace the Coadjutor Archbishop presiding. The meeting was of a very representative ...

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  25. SALE OF CONTRABAND GOODS.

    A large quantity of goods seized by the Custome Department and stored at the King's Warehouse was sold by auction to-day, and realised £2[?]95. Included in the goods were 40,000 yards of lace, which ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. AGRICULTURAL MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE.

    The conference of Ministers of Agriculture was concluded to-day, when formal resolutions were carried setting forth the conclusions arrived at the previous day in reference to the export of butter and ...

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  27. THE KING.

    The "Standard" says that King Edward will in September take the cure at Marienbad, Bohemia. Afterwards he will meet the Emperor William and the Czar at ...

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  28. THE UNITED STATES.

    A negro in Danville, Illinois, in the United States, shot a white man dead. The murderer was arrested and put in prison. An anary mob gathered around the gaol and ...

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  29. THE STATE'S POPULATION.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. THOMSON asked the Premier if he had noticed the statement that during the last six months 16,000 persons had left the State. If he had would ...

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  30. RAILWAY DISASTER IN GLASGOW.

    A crowded excursion train entering St. Enech's, Glasgow, too fast, crashed against the buffers of the end of the platform with great force, with the result that the two ...

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  31. RABBI LANDAU'S RESIGNATION.

    The Rev. Rabbi Landau has received from the Rev. J. Walker, Moderator of the General Assembly, a letter, from which we wake the following extracts: —"I have read this morning with very great regret ...

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  32. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 1[?]d per ounce standard. ...

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  33. QUEENSLAND.

    The New South Wales Railway Commissioners arrived at the border to-day, and were met by the Queensland Commissioner. They will arrive at Brisbane to-night. On the return journey to Sydney ...

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  34. RUSSIA.

    Serious strikes are reported from most of the Russian industrial contres. Agrarian riots and outrages are frequent. Mujiks (peasants) horribly tortured Prince ...

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  35. A FIENDISH ACT.

    The Commissioner of Police has received a wire from Cooktown stating that a girl named Ger[?]rude Chalmers deliberataly set fire to her niece, May Chalmers, aged four years, on Friday. The little ...

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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is with very great regret that I note, on perusing your isaue of to-djy, that the ranks of p[?]ilanthropy are about to be weakened by the loss of so strenuous and devoted a worker as Rabbt Landau. ...

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  37. FAST RAILWAY TRAVELLING.

    A railway train ran from Victoria Station, London, to Brighton, a distance of about 50½ miles, m 48½ minutes, being an average speed of 63 miles an hour. The highest speed ...

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  38. DUNWICH BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    It is expected that within a few days active steps will be taken in connection with the scheme to remove some of the [?]mates of the D[?]wich Benevolent Asylum to Peel Island, where they will engage in ...

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  39. REQUIEM MASS AT NEWCASTLE.

    A requiem mass for the late Pope was held at St. Mary's Church this morning, the building being filled to excess. The church was draped in mourning, and the ceremony, which was presided over by ...

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  40. THE KISHINEFF MASSACRES.

    By order of the Holy Synod of the Russian Church the Bishop of Kishineff has directed his clergy to endeavour to diminish the feeling of religious hatred entertained by many of ...

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  41. RESTRICTIONS ON QUEENSLAND PRODUCE.

    The Public Health Co[?]missioner (Dr. Hum) forwarded a telegram to the New South Wales health authorities to-day asking that earnest consideration be given to his letter of a few days ago regarding ...

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  42. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. QUONG TART.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Quong Tart took place yesterday afternoon at Rookwood. There was an immense attendante at Gullop House, Arthur-street, Ashfield, the residence of the deceased manudaring and ...

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  43. FATAL FIRE AT A BARN.

    A barn at Shallaivka, in Russia, in which a large number of peasant girls were sleeping, took fire, and 33 were burned to death. ...

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  44. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    Following Mr. Chamberlain's exposure of the intention of Germany to refuse most favoured nation treatment to Great Britain, a Reuler's message states that Notes are being ...

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  45. REQUIEM AT MELBOURNE.

    A solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral this morning in counection with the death of Pope Leo XIII. The service was official in character, being attended by representatives of the ...

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Supreme Court to-day before the Chief Justice, Mr. C. H. Guy, an insurance agent, proceeded against Mr. W. G. George, Commissioner for Railways, for damage and for assault, and alleged false arrest. ...

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  47. THE EXODUS.

    Sir,—Our paternal ([?]overnment has passed so many laws for the comfort and happiness of the people that they are finding it a good place to [?]ec from. Cannot something be done to stop it? ...

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  48. FLOODS IN LONDON.

    A high tide in the River Thames, in conjunction with a rush of waters occasioned by a heavy rainfall, caused serious floods in London. The premises of several Sunday ...

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  49. THE INDIAN BUDGET.

    Several of the Indian newspapers complain of the people of India being asked to contribute towards the maintenance of an army stationed in South Africa. The complaints ...

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  50. THE ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM.

    A. E. Relf (Sussex) and Fielder (Kent) have accepted the invitation of the Marylebone Club to join the cricket team that is to visit Australia. ...

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  51. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The excellent address of Mr. J. Darre Johnston at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce must have been read with great interest by all who very pruperly resent undue interfe[?]ence with trade and production. With ...

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  52. REQUIEM MASS AT ADELAIDE.

    At St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral this morning a requiem service for the late Pope was held. The building was crowded, and numbers were unable to gain admi[?]tance. ...

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  53. SUPPLY OF WATER FOR MINES.

    The Minister for Works has decided to recommend the Cahinet to reduce for the mines on the Golden Mile the price of water from the goldfield scheme from 6s per 1000 gallons to 5s, on condition that the ...

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  54. AVERAGES OF ENGLISH PLAYERS.

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  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    A man named James Wilson was charged at Auckland to-day with burglariously entering the premises of Mr. Phillips, a storckeeper at Lucas Creek. The evidence showed that the prosecutor ...

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  56. STRIKE OF MARINE ENGINEERS.

    Three engineers of the steamer A. J. Hocken, engaged in the North-west cattle trade, have gone on strike at Fremantle in consequence of friction between themselves and Captain Beanett. The vessel is ...

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  57. STATE BATTERIES.

    During June the State batteries treated 4800 tons stone for 6000oz gold A telegram received from Marble Bar states that the leper found in that district must have been ...

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  58. FALL IN AUSTRALASIAN STOCK.

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  59. LATE SHIPPING.

    Manapouri, s., 2000 tons, Captain J. M'Lean, fromNewcastle. F. W. Jackson, agent. ...

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  60. THE PARLIAMENT.

    A Weights and Measures Bill, introducing the metric system by Order in Council, passed the House of Representatives. The Government have introduced a bill to abolish triple electorates in the ...

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  62. MARKET RATE OF DISCOUNT.

    The market rate of discount is 2½ per cent., being an advance of ? sin[?] Thursday. ...

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  63. Advertising

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