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  2. STATE POLITICS.

    Asked if he had any comments to make upon Mr. Waddell's Kiama speech, Mr. Ashton said that the thing that struck one most about it was the extra ordinary difference between its tone and that of the ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day the Minister took into consideration the question of the maintenance of the Fever Hospital, the opening of which has been delayed so long. Afterwards the ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Only two tenders have been received by the Canadian Government for a fast Atlantic service with England. The Dominion Line tendered for a ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION

    The Treasurer has made available a memorandum dated May 9 regarding the rebate on white-grown sugar. This statement is now in possession of the State Premiers. The portion of each State is shown ...

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  6. THE UNITED STATES.

    A cloud burst at Spartanburg, South Carolina, and a dam was swept away. The country was flooded. Cotton mills were wrecked, and damage to property is estimated at 2,000,000 ...

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  7. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    Mr. Chamberlain, in replying to a correspondent, said that he did not attach excessive importance to the opinions of the leaders of trade unions on his preferential trade ...

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  8. CIVIL SERVANTS AND THE FRANCHISE.

    Sir, Not being able to attend any of the meeting's addressed by Mr. Carruthers necessitates me asking him through your columns a question which, if he would be pleased to answer it, would set at rest the ...

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  9. FLOODS IN LOUISIANA.

    Reuter's correspondent states that 200,000 acres of fertile farms in a radius of 20 miles from St. Louis are flooded. It is estimated that 25,000 people are ...

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  10. RAILWAY RETURNS.

    The railway revenue for the week ended June 6 was £12,027 lens than for the corresponding week of last year. From July 1, 1992, to June 5, 1903. the revenue was £251,746 less than from July 1, 1901, to ...

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  11. THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.

    A conference of persons sympathising with the temperance movement was held to-day in the Independent Hall. It was convened by the Victorian Alliance. The principal subjects for consideration ...

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  12. A GRAIN COMPANY FAILS.

    The Eppinger Company, which controls some of the largest grain dealings at San Francisco, has failed for several million dollars. ...

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  13. MR. WADDELL'S LOAN FIGURES.

    Sir,—In his speech at Kiama Mr. Waddell stated that the actual loan expenditure was as follows:- Railways and tramways......... £5,86[?],832 Water and sewerage......... 1,935,769 ...

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  14. THE BALKANS.

    At the instance of Russia, H[?]mi Pasha, the Inspector-General of the Macedonian vilayets, has modified the severity of martial law in the vilayet of Salonika. ...

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  15. FOREST FIRES IN AMERICA.

    Forest fires continue to rape in the North Atlantic States of America, The fires now extend to Washington. The flames have been observed for 600 ...

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  16. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Prime Minister (Sir E. Barton) has received a lengthy memorandum from the Colonial Office. setting out negotiations between the Foreign Office and the French Govermnent regarding the ...

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  17. CHINA.

    The fleet of the United States in Eastern Seas is to be strengthened owing to the report of Rear-Admiral Rodgers, the Commander-in-Chief on the Asia station, that the ...

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  18. TASMANIA.

    Satisfactory arrangements have been made for the people to remove from Crotty, and the bulk of the population have left. The relief committee closed the subscription lists on Friday, as an investigation ...

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  19. MR. CHAMBERLAIN RECANTS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, in writing to a correspondent, admits that the statement he made in 1831 to the effect that a tax on food meant a decline in wages is erroneous. ...

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  20. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 344 words
  21. PARIS SUMMER MEETING.

    At the Paris Summer Meeting to-day the contest for the leading event on the card resulted as under;— Grand Prix de Paris of 200,000 francs (8000 sovs.); ...

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  22. RUSSIAN THREATS.

    Russia threatens to call China to account unless she fulfile Prince Ching's pledge not to [?]poy foreigners in connection with the [?] and military administration of Northern ...

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  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Wellington Licensing Committee has postponed the consideration of a number of liecenses in view of the necessity of an improvement in the hotel accommodation, and has decided that all the hotels ...

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  24. THE DESTRUCTION IN CANADA.

    In the maritime provinces of Canada there are 6000 people fighting forest fires, but with small success. Seven towns have been destroyed, the largest being Hopewell. The ...

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  25. RUSSIAN ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

    Russia has constructed a road suitable for artillery from Liao Yang, in Southern Manchuria, to the Yalu, the Korean boundary. Russia is surveying a route for a ...

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  26. ACCIDENT AT A DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE.

    During a dramatic performance at Ballarat to-night one of the performers, Mr. Eustace Liewellya[?] was shot in the face. A prison scene was being played, in which the warder, Mr. Dunne, with a gun ...

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  27. SHIPPING IN THE GALES.

    The terrific storms which swept the coast during the letter part of May were severely felt by the barque Castor, which arrived in the bay this morning from Portland, Oregon. From the morning of ...

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  28. COLLISION AT SEA.

    The steamer Insulaire and the steamer Liban, both of Fraissinct and Co., of Marseilles, came into collision off that port on Sunday. The Liban, which was a 3000-ton ...

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  29. ITALY.

    In the Italian Chamber of Deputies Signor Morgan, socialist leader, referring to the Czar's coming visit, said that the sovereigns (King Edward and the German Emperor) who ...

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  30. QUEENSLAND.

    Since the beginning of the month £11,000 has been received for income tax, making a total to date of over £133,000. ...

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  31. A WEATHER-BEATEN BARQUE.

    Another tale of fierce gales and heavy seas was related by Captain Phillips, of the British barque Faistaff. Upon the arrival of that vessel in Hobson's Bay this evening she bore unmistakable signs ...

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  32. ATTACK ON AN AUSTRIAN. CONSULATE.

    Many students at Bologna paraded the streets on Saturday singing irridentist songs (in connection with the agitation for the restoration to Italy of the provinces called ...

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  33. LAST SESSION'S BILLS.

    With a view to having as large a record of work accomplished at the close of this Parliament as possible, the Government, if it is fortunate enough to survive the no-confidence motion, will probally push ...

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  34. MAILS DELAYED BY FLOODS.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General has received a telegram from Warra stating that the mailman had returned, as he could not cross the Condamine, the flood waters being over the bridge. A telegram ...

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  35. BELLINGER FLOODS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  36. KING OF ITALY.

    King Victor Emmanuel III. will visit England in November, arriving on the 15th of that month. ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Madame Albani, Miss Ada Crossley, Miss Clara Butt, and Miss Marie Narello assisted at a successful concert in aid of the funds of the King's Colonial Volunteers. Several ...

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  38. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Legislative Council of the Orange River Colony has unanimously adopted the Bloemfontein Customs Convention. Mr. Chamberlain has congratulated Lord ...

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  39. PRESIDENT LOUBET'S VISIT TO ENGLAND.

    Daring his stay in London next month, President Loubet will reside at St. James's Palace. ...

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  40. A DISTRESSED KETCH ON THE COAST.

    A telegram was received last night from Crookhaven Heads stating that a ketch, with her topmost and muinsail earned away, passed there yesterday, bound north. ...

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  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The 2.30 train from Adelaide, on the Hills line, narrowly escaped being derailed about half a mile on the city side of the Upper Start yesterday afternoon. The recent rains had loosened between 10 and 15 tons ...

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  42. THE PHIL FORBES AGROUND.

    Yesterday a telegram was received from Stanley (Tasmania) to the effect that the well-known ketch Phil Forbes was blown ashore on Monday night. When the latest advices were despatched the extent ...

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  43. YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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  44. LORD SALISBURY.

    Lord Salisbury, who is suffering from a severe chill, is better to-day. ...

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  45. ADDRESS BY MR. ROSE.

    Mr. Rose, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at Kingsdale this evening. He contended that the Premier could not be serious in going on with legislative work at the approaching session. Upon the ...

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  46. A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.

    Mr. Hector Greer picked up a corked bottle in which was enclosed a piece of paper containing the following message:—"June 1, 1903, 6 p.m.—E. Francis, bound from New Zealand. Ship foundering. ...

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  47. MINING INDUSTRIES COMBINE.

    The mining magnates of South Africa have arranged a gigantic combine to control the commerce and the industries concerned with the mines. It is proposed to dominate the ...

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  48. THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

    We have received the following contributions towards the "S. M. Herald" Fund for the relief of persons who have suffered by the persecution of Jews in Kis[?]neff, Southern Russia: ...

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  49. LONDON HOSPITALS' SERVICES.

    Hospital Sunday services were held to-day. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the service at St. Paul's. Great crowds assembled ...

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  50. ALLEGED POISONING.

    At the police court to-day Ernie M'Donald, alias George Rowley, was charged with causing the death of Mary Anne Keane, at Mooney Mooney, on May 11, by placing arsenic in carried meat. ...

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  51. COLONIAL CONTINGENTS AT THE WAR.

    The "Daily Mail" says that the War Office is presenting to the headquarters of each colonial contingent which look part in the war in South Africa a flag on which the ...

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  52. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The new law courts, the erection of which was recently completed at a cost of £65,000, were opened by the Governor, Sir F. Bedford, this afternoon. During April the State batteries treated 219 tons ...

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  53. ASSOUAN RESERVOIR.

    Owing to the opening of the Assouan Reservoir the summer supply of the Nile, on which the cotton, and sugar-cane crops depend, has been doubled. ...

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  54. NEWCASTLE.

    A meeting of St. Andrew's congregation was held to-night and it was decided to ask the Presbytery of the Hunter for moderation in a call to fill the vacancy caused by the translation of the Rev. J. ...

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