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  2. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM

    There was a fairly numerous gathering last evening at the Protestant Hall, Castl[?]eagh-street, to hear an address by Mr. D. Levy, M.L.V., in favour of a r[?]duction in the number of members of the ...

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  3. THE NEW STATE GOVERNOR.

    The whole of the arrangements with regard to the arrival of Sir Harry Rawson, K.C.B., the new State Governor of New South Wales, have been altered. This has been rendered necessary, in the first instance, ...

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  4. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    When the Australians resumed their match with Leicestershire to-day the weather was fine and the wicket was faster than it had been on the previous days. The attendance ...

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  5. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria telegraphing on Wednesday stated that, in accordance with the arrangements made in April, six delegates who have been chosen by the ...

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  6. THE GREAT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

    Owing to the fresh outbreak of Mount Pelee a terrible panic occurred among the residents of Fort de France. Twenty thousand persons ran about distracted, kaeeling and ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION.

    The match between the Australian Eleven and Oxford University was to have been commenced this morning, but in consequence of the continuance of rain play has been ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    Formal business occupied very little time in the senators this afternoon, and senators speedily got to work at the consideration of the tariff in committee. Sir J. H. Symon moved that the duty on butter, 3d ...

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  9. THE OXFORD TEAM.

    Nine of those who last year played for Oxford University are included in the team to meet the Australians in the sixth engagement of the tour, the other two being W. H. B. Evans and E. J. Whately. ...

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  10. THE ARMY.

    The Army Committee, presided over by Mr. A. Akers-Douglas, First Commissioner for Works, has presented its report on the education of officers. The report condemns the ...

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  11. QUEENSLAND.

    The remains of the late Mr. W. H. Traill were interred in the South Brisbane cemetery this afternoon, appropriately enough alongside those of another old metropolitan pressman, Mr. George Hall, as he was ...

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  12. EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT.

    The present drought is creating a position unprecedented in the history of the Railway Department. The greatest difficulty is being experienced in providing for traffic owing to the s[?]rcity of water for ...

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  13. GERMANY.

    The German Emperor at the Chateau Urville yesterday received the thanks of a deputation from the provincial assembly of Alsace-Lorraine for having abolished the dictatorial ...

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  14. A NEW VOLCANO.

    Fire and smoke are issuing from the peak of the uninhabited islet known as Diamond Rock, to the south of Martinique. ...

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  15. OPPONENTS OF PEACE.

    Messrs. Steyn, Wessels, Muller, Celliers, and Hertzog are the chief opponents of peace amongst Boer delegates at Vereeniging. Commandant de Wet is more pacific. ...

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  16. ALARM ON ST. VINCENT.

    La Soufriere on St. Vincent was again in active eruption on Sunday and Monday. The adjoining districts trembled and the shocks were felt at Kingstown. ...

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  17. SIR EDWARD HUTTON.

    Major-General Sir Edward Hutton visited the United Service Institution to-day, and spent a pleasant time renewing acquaintances with officers who have seen service in South Africa. ...

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  18. A FURTHER INTERVIEW.

    The new Governor of New South Wales, Sir Harry Rawson, was a passenger for Sydney by the R.M.S. Sonoma. Interviewea at Auckland, he said that his appointment as Governor had no significance in ...

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  19. MERCHANTS AWAITING PEACE.

    Hundreds of tons of goods are ready for shipment from warehouses in New York and Hamburg for shipment to South Africa directly peace is arranged. ...

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  20. WATER FOR MOUNT MORGAN.

    Mr. Dowling, general manager of the Mount Morgan mine, together with Mr. Callan, had an interview with the Minister for Railways this morning on the subject of conveying water from ...

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  21. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House of Representatives will meet on Tuesday, and the Cabinet this morning decided on the order of business. Mr. Chamberlain's despatches respecting the allowances of the Governor-General will ...

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  22. SETTLEMENT IN POLISH PROVINCES.

    The Prus[?]ian Diet is considering a bill to provide for an additional 150,000,000 marks (£7,500,000) for settling German peasantry in the Polish provinces of West ...

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  23. MR. SEDDON.

    Mr. R. Seddon, the Premier of New Zealand, has visited Johannesburg, and goes thence to Pretoria and Klerksdorp, where the New Zealand troops are stationed. ...

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  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Captain Paulson, of the barque Ebba, which arrived at Fremantle from New York yesterday, reports that on February 9, in latitude 36.15 N. and longitude 54.28 W., he passed a three-masted ...

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  25. TREACHERY IN AUSTRIA.

    A case of treachery has been discovered among ex-soldiers of the Austrian Army. Zaleski, a locksmith, and Scliuver, a mason, have been tried at Przemysl on a charge of ...

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  26. THE LOSS OF PROPERTY.

    It is estimated that the loss of property, crops, and livestock on St. Vincent as the result of the eruptions amounts to £250,000. ...

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  27. AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS.

    Captain F. Rowell, of the South Australian Forces, and Lieutenant G. Lyons, of the New South Wales Army Service Corps, have sailed for England from South Africa. ...

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  28. SIR HARRY RAWSON'S NEW RESIDENCE.

    When the New South Wales Government set about the selection of a residence for the State Governor they acted upon advice that was certainly worthy of the consideration it has received. The result has ...

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  29. THE LOSS OF THE DEPTFORD.

    The steamer Deptford, which went ashore at Las Palmas while on a voyage from London to Sydney, has become a total wreck. A gale has broken her in halves. ...

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  30. THE MATCH AGAINST OXFORD.

    The Australian Eleven will commence a match against Oxford University at Oxford to-day. The following will represent the University:—C. H. B. Marsham, W. Findlay, ...

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  31. THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

    The chairman of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce, Mr. S. J. Jacobs, has forwarded to the Treasurer, Mr. Butler, copies of correspondence referring to what he considers the extraordinary efforts ...

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  32. CUBA.

    President Loubet has cabled congratulations to President Roosevelt on the establishment of the Republic of Cuba. ...

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  33. MEETING AT HURSTVILLE.

    A public meeting to cons[?]der the question of excessive Govrenment expe[?]dit[?]re and Parhamentary reform was held in the Harstville Hall, Harstville, last night, under the presidency of Alderman John ...

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  34. ACCIDENT TO ANOTHER PARACHUTIST.

    A parachutist named Cavanagu while descending from a height of 1500ft. at Bradford was blown on to the steeple of a church, and was rescued by ropes. ...

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  35. TASMANIA.

    The Japanese warships Hiyei and Congo coaled to-day, and will leave on Friday for Auckland, afterwards calling at Fiji, and thence sailing to Kerei. ...

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  36. CENTRAL AFRICA.

    M. Leroy Beaulieu, the French publicist, protests against the intention of France to retire from Lake Tchad, Central Africa, and urges effective occupation by France of Jadu. ...

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  37. THE MATCH AGAINST MARYLEBONE.

    Marylebone Cricket club and Ground will be represented in the match against the Australian Eleven, commencing on Monday at Lords, by W. G. Grace, C. B. Fry, F. Mitchell, ...

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  38. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 11 15-16d per ounce standard. ...

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  39. PROPOSED FEDERAL WEATHER BUREAU.

    Mr. Clement L. Wragge has submitted a schema to the Federal Government relative to the future working of the weather bureau as an office purely for meteorological purposes. Mr. Wragge contends that ...

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  40. THE SHAH IN EUROPE.

    The Shah of Persia has arrived at Rome where he has visited King Victor Immanuel III. ...

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  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The residence of the Humberts at Celeyrans has been broken into by burglurs. It was announced yesterday that the Humberts, who are alleged to be concerned in the extensive ...

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  42. MINERS' CONGRESS.

    The miners international congress at Dusseldorf, Germany, voted in favour of the eight-hour day. ...

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  43. FIRE AT ADELAIDE.

    The premises in which the outbreak of fire in Grenfoll-street occurred last night were occupied by Thomas Pritchard, importer, the National Cash Register Company, and Messrs. Cholmondeley ...

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  44. THE CORONATION.

    At a meeting of the Council of the Churches held to-day it was decided to hold two special services in connection with the Coronution. The first will be in the Town Hall on the afternoon of June 26, and his ...

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  45. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    A company is being formed at New York with a capital of £1,000,000 to operate Professor Fessenden's system of wireless telegraphy and telephony. The company expects ...

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  46. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S RESIGNATION.

    There are no new developments in the matter of the Governor-General's retirement. Mr. Deakin stated to-day that he had nothing further to add to what had been published. Sir George Turner, who, ...

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  47. NOTES ON THE MATCH.

    Leicestershire failed to recover from the poor effort of the first innings. Although the play was interfered with by weather it was not uninteresting. It is under such wicket conditions that exceptionally ...

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  48. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian apples, which were shipped by the Afric and the R.M.S Britannia, arrived in good condition. The market has slightly improved since the last shipment ...

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  49. ADDRESS FROM THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    As Parliament is not sitting the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly have sent a circular to members enclosing a copy of the address proposed to be sent to ...

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  50. A DARING ROBBERY IN MELBOURNE.

    A daring robbery was committed shortly after 9 o'clock to-night it the jewellery establishment of Mr. Alfred Kiss, in Bourke-street, near Russell-street. Mr. Kiss, with his shop assistant, went for ...

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  51. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day prices for merinos were well maintained. Medium nnd low crossbreds were generally a farthing lower. May 22. ...

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  52. THE COUNTESS OF HOPETOUN.

    The Countess of Hop[?]to[?], with her son, the Hon. Charles Melbourne Hope, and Mujor Willoug[?], leaves for England by the Ch[?] on June 3. ...

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  53. ST. JOHN'S INSTITUTE, GLEBE.

    St. John's Institute, Glebe, held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, 20th instant, when the subject under discussion was "The Suppression of Larrikinsim." The speakers were Messrs. M. Smith, J. ...

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  54. THE TOWING OF THE BOVERIC.

    No settlement has yet been arrived at as to the aum which is to be paid by the underwriters for the services rendered by the steamer Narr[?]ng in [?]owing the disabled steamer [?]overi[?] into Fro[?]le. The ...

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  55. THE DUTY

    Of parents is to give the children what is most nonrishing, and ARNOTT'S Milk Arrowroot Biscuits are the best for growing children.—Advt. One of the chief features of this week's "Sydney ...

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