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  2. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

    As the outcome of what was termed a preliminary meeting held a short time back there was a very large gathering last night at the Town Hall of persons who favour home rule for Ireland, for the ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The State Treasurer has caused a circular to be issued to the various departmental heads in reference to the announcement recently made that, as part of the Government programme of rigid economy, no ...

    Article : 114 words
  4. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

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  5. CAPE COLONY

    The petition signed by electors of Cape Colony has been presented to the Imperial Government, which has decided that it is not necessary, in the present situation, to take ...

    Article : 214 words
  6. SECOND EDITION

    The match between the Australian Eleven and Warwickshire was begun at Birmingham to-day Sunshiny weather prevailed, and the wicket was good. There was a fair ...

    Article : 478 words
  7. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The following players have been selected to represent Warwickshire against Australia in the match to commence at Birmingham today:— ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. THE KING.

    The King was doing well last night. His Majesty hopes to proceed to Portsmouth at the end of July for a cruise in a yacht. 10.30 a.m. ...

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  9. THE CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    At a meeting of the council of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures to-night consideration was given to matters connected with pushing Victorian interests in South Africa, recently brought forward ...

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  10. THE AUSTRALIANS ENTERTAINED.

    The Earl and the Countess of Warwick entertained the Australian cricketers and a large party at Warwick Castle at the week-end. ...

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  11. THE DINNER TO THE POOR.

    The King in another letter to the Lord Mayor of London (Sir J. C. Dimsdale) states that he is gratified that there was no accident or other drawback in connection with the ...

    Article : 129 words
  12. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The "Express" reports that a deputation of discharged Canadian and Australian troopers has besieged the Town Council at Capetown demanding assistance. The men ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    In pursuance of the conference of grazing farmers' representatives held on Friday a deputation waited on the Premier this afternoon, and the resolutions adopted at a conference were presented to him. Mr. ...

    Article : 315 words
  14. THE BISHOPRIC OF GIPPSLAND.

    Bishop Pain who will be installed on Thursday as Bishop of Gippsland, arrived from Sydney this morning, and was welcomed by Bishop Langley (of Bendigo), Archdeacon Hindley, and other ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. A PORTUGUESE EXPEDITION.

    A Portuguese expedition, consisting of 200 whites and 3000 blacks, has been sent against the Barue tribe, which is troublesome, 300 miles east of Salisbury (Rhodesia). The ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. MEETING IN CAPE COLONY.

    A great meeting was held in Sir Gordon Sprigg's constituency (East London) after Mr. Chamberlain's reply to the petition had been made known. ...

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  17. RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN SYMPATHY.

    The Queen has sent a telegram to President Roosevelt stating that the King is most grateful for his kind sympathy. ...

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  18. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

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  19. STRIKE AT OUTTRIM COLLIERY.

    Trouble has arisen at the Outtrim Colliery over the refusal of the management to dismiss three men who are considered by the miners' committee to be "undesirables." The manager sought to ascertain in what ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. DEPARTURE OF TROOPS POSTPONED.

    It is officially announced that the departure of the colonial and Indian Coronation contingents from England has been postponed until further orders. ...

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  21. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

    The "Journal des Debats" (Paris), in commenting upon the reply of Mr. Chamberlain to the petition for the suspension of the Constitution of Cape Colony, commends his ...

    Article : 174 words
  22. THE HISTORY OF THE WAR.

    General Louis Botha, Commandant de Wet, and others are writing a history of the war. ...

    Article : 25 words
  23. THE AGENCY, LAND, AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

    It has been ascertained locally that tho cable announcement that the directors of the Agency, Land, and Finance Company, Limited, propose to liquidate the company is but a necessary preliminary ...

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  24. THE KING'S RECOVERY.

    It was stated in yesterday's "Herald" that, in view of the satisfactory cable messages which have been received regarding the recovery of the King, it had been directed by the Minister for Home Affairs ...

    Article : 167 words
  25. PAYMENT TO RETURNED TROOPERS.

    The State Premier says that he is taking all the action possible with the view of paying returned troopers from South Africa as quickly as possible. Several cable messages have been sent to South ...

    Article : 203 words
  26. COMMERCE CHAMBERS AND THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day a letter was received from the Melbourne Chamher of Commerce asking co-operation in the matter of opposing the maladministration of the Customs ...

    Article : 125 words
  27. THE CORONATION CONTINGENTS.

    A church, parade was held yesterday at the Alexandra Palace. There was an immense congregation at the Central Hall. The sermon was delivered by the Archbishop of ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. RETURNING TROOPS.

    The transport Manchester Merchant, With 1405 officers, n.c.o.'s and men on board, is due at Albany on July 18, and should reach Sydne about the end of the month. The returning troops comprise details ...

    Article : 183 words
  29. THE RANDWICK CELEBRATIONS.

    At a meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the Coronation celebrations at Randwick, hold in the local Town Hall last night, it was decided to postpone the sports meeting, the fireworks ...

    Article : 144 words
  30. POLITICS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier, Mr. James, who is seekinpr re-election for East Perth, addressed a packed meeting at the Town Hall to-night. He declared the intention of the new Government to give the electors ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. A GAOL ASSAULT.

    At the Brisbane Police Court to-day Walter G. Nicholson, aged 22, a prisoner in the St. Helena penal establishment, was committed for trial on a charge of the attempted murder of a half-caste ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament will be opened at noon to-morrow by the Commissioners, acting under the authority of the Governor, who probably will be present as a spectator. After the election of Speaker and the ...

    Article : 93 words
  33. PLAGUE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A fresh case of plague has occurred at Fremantle. The patient is a Chinese named Lame, and is employed by a Chinese firm of grocers. He is now in an extremely critical condition. There are 14 ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Imperial Parliament will adjourn about August 9 until the second week of October. ...

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  35. THE COUNTESS OF HOPETOUN.

    The Countess of Hopetoun, who was a passenger by the P. and O. Company's steamer China, which sailed from Western Australia on June 9, has arrived in London. ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. SCRIPTURE LESSONS IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    At a fairly attended meeting of the Bible in State Schools, League to-night Archdeacon David announced that the following returns had been received up to the present in connection with the ...

    Article : 250 words
  37. PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO FALLEN SOLDIERS.

    About £1000 has been raised for the erection of a memorial to the members of the Fifth Victorian Contingent who fell at Wilmansrust. ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. INTERNATIONAL SITUATION.

    The recent speech delivered in the French Chamber of Deputies by M. Delcasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs for France, in regard to the renewal of the Triple Alliance and its ...

    Article : 148 words
  39. THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

    Sir Edmund Barton, speaking at a dinner given by the Savage Club, expressed warm satisfaction at noticing since he had arrived in England that a desire was shown for the ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. MR. SEDDON.

    Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, had a great reception on Saturday at his native place, St. Helens, Lancashire. The borough was decorated in his honour. Mr. Seddon was ...

    Article : 93 words
  41. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Australian, from southern ports, arrived on Thursday. Her passengers were:—Mrs. and Miss Beckworth, Messrs. Rosewarne, French, and James. She sailed for Hongkong on Friday with four Chinese ...

    Article : 103 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIE.

    In reference to a paragraph from the "Northern Territory Times," complaining about the Government granting a contract for lime to an Asiatic, Mr. Jenkins, the Minister controlling the territory, states ...

    Article : 214 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    The newspapers here make a point of the fact that no duty of 5s per head has been imposed on sheep imported from New Zealand by Now South Wales. The belief that such duty would be imposed ...

    Article : 65 words
  44. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The first of a series of political addresses which Mr.G.H. Reid proposes to deliver in the country centres of Victoria attracted about 2000 persons to the Alfred Hall, Ballarat, to-night Mr. Reid was ...

    Article : 410 words
  45. THE POPE'S JUBILEE.

    In connection with the Jubilee of Pope Leo XIII. a dinner was given at the Vatican to 1500 poor. Later the Roman Catholic Societies assembled at Belvidere Court and ...

    Article : 71 words
  46. TERRIBLE TRAMWAY ACCIDENT.

    A terrible accident occurred on the electric tramway line at Gloversville, New York, on Saturday. An electric car, with 70 excursionists aboard, while descending a mountain ...

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  47. THE UNITED STATES.

    A destructive fire has occurred at Chicago. Swift and Co.'s meat market and shipping offices have been burned. The damage is estimated at 1,000, OOOdol. (approximately ...

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  48. THE LONDON MARKET.

    The Agent-General cables that the mutton market is weak. The low prices for lamb are increasing the output, the inclination being to force sales. The beef market is steady. ...

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  49. THE FARMERS' ONION CONFERENCE.

    The Farmers' Union conference has resolved to submit a series of questions to each candidate at the coming general elections in order to learn his views on questions of importance to the farmers. ...

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  50. THE RIVER MURRAY LEAGUE.

    The general committee of the River Murray League was held this afternoon, the Hon. G. Brookman, M.L.C., who presided said the diversion works carried out by Victoria should be sufficient to ...

    Article : 281 words
  51. ALEXANDRA PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  52. A PROJECTED TRUST.

    The New York "Sun" states that Mr. Johh Rockefeller, the American millionaire, has formed a trust to consolidate Swift and Co. and Armour and Co. The trust will ...

    Article : 45 words
  53. TASMANIA.

    Major-General Hutton officially met the Mayor of Hobart to-day. Incidentally he congratulated the Mayor on having the courage of his teetotal convictions, and hoped that when the Tasmanians ...

    Article : 56 words
  54. CONVERSION OF FRENCH RENTES.

    M. Rovier, the French Minister for Finance, is converting 3½per cent, rentes to 3 per cent rentes. This will mean an annual saving of £1,400,000. ...

    Article : 34 words
  55. THE CONTROLLING OF TRUSTS.

    President Roosevelt and Mr. P. O. Knox, the United States Attorney-General, have conferred with Mr. Littlefield, the representative of Maine, who is a great authority upon ...

    Article : 45 words
  56. INTER-UNIVERSITY CRICKET.

    In the Inter-University Cricket match concluded yesterday Cambridge beat Oxford by six wickets. ...

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  57. THE FEDERAL POLITICAL WORKERS' LEAGUE.

    At a largely attended meeting of electors held night to form a branch of the Federal Political Workers' League, Mr. King O'Malley, M.P., gave on account of his stewardship, and was accorded a ...

    Article : 61 words
  58. ACCLIMATISATION OF FISH.

    Mr. Herald Dannevig, who is taking fish to New South Wales, cables that a number of the plaice, and most of the crabs shipped in the Oroya were dead before the vessel reached ...

    Article : 69 words
  59. ATHLETICS.

    At the Amateur Athletic Association Championship Meeting, J. Biuks (Eng.) won the mile race in 4 minutes 16 4-5 seconds. G. W. Smith (N.Z.) won the 120 hurdles in 16 ...

    Article : 70 words
  60. THE QUEENSLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The twenty-fifth annual prize meeting of the Queensland Rifle Association will be held at the Toowong Range, Brisbane, commencing on Tuesday, August 12, and terminating on the following ...

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  61. THE LATE MR. C. O'NEILL.

    A monument erected to the memory of the late Charles O'Neill, M. Inst. C.E., by the members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, was unveited by the Rev. Father Le Rennetel at Rookwood Cemetery on ...

    Article : 158 words
  62. A MINE MANAGER STUCK UP.

    Mr. A.G. Coleman, manager of the Commonwealth mine at Wuuluman, reports having been stuck up on his way from Wellington to the mine, with the pay money in his possession, on Saturday afternoon. ...

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  63. RICH COALFIELD DISCOVERED.

    Boring, which has been carried on for six years at a cost of £30,000, has resulted in the discovery of a large, rich coalfield at Lord Dudley's Himley Estate, Stafiordshire. ...

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  64. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    St. Thomas's Hospital benefits to cxtent of £500,000 under the will of the late Mr. Charles Gassert, wine-shipper. ...

    Article : 24 words
  65. LATE SHIPPING.

    Oranasia, four-masted barque, 2665 tons, Captain Greig, from London, Parbury, Henty and Co., agents. ...

    Article : 21 words
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