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  2. SECOND EDITION

    A magisterial inquiry into the mystorious death o[?] the girl Elizabeth O'Reilly was commenced to-day a[?] Ballarat. James O'Reilly and his wife, Bessi[?], both of when are over 70 years of age, were presented on ...

    Article : 448 words
  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE PROCLAMATION.

    Lord Kitchener has sent his proclamation calling upon the Beer loaders to surrender by September 15, with a letter, to General Botha and Mr. Steyn. ...

    Article : 68 words
  4. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. THE NAVAL WORKS BILL.

    The Naval Works Bill, asking for a slim of £1,600,000 beyond the amount voted in the bill of 1899, was read a second time in the House of Commons last night by 178 votes to ...

    Article : 133 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    King Edward will remain at Homburg for three weeks. Queen Alexandra will this week proceed to Copenhagen. ...

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  6. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Eddea moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon to call attention to the distince at which the machine for weighing the coal as it is brought to gr[?]ss at the ...

    Article : 738 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. THE SENATE.

    The Senate spent the whole afternoon in the discussion of clause 49 of the Customs Bill, which was further considered in committee. The clause described a number of articles as prohibited imports. ...

    Article : 241 words
  8. THE POPULATION RETURNS.

    The population of the State, according to the estimate by the Government Statistician, which we published the other day, has increased by some 6800 during the last three ...

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  9. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The principal function in which the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York took part at Pretermaritzburg yesterday was the opening of the Town Hall in the capital. ...

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  10. BOER LEADERS PREPARED FOR THE INEVITABLE.

    Apro-Boer Frenchman, after an interview with the Boer leaders in Holland, assured M. de Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the "Times," that all of them, except Mr. ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. THE LATE SIGNOR CRISPI.

    A national funeral was accorded to the remains of the late Signor Crispi, and was a splendid function. It eyoked memories of the funerals of Garibaldi and later patriots. ...

    Article : 105 words
  12. THE MILITARY WORKS BILL.

    The Military Works Bill for the construction of additional barracks and of port defences was read a second time in the House of Commons last night by 162 votes to 83. ...

    Article : 37 words
  13. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    If there is any " burning question " in regard to Victorian postal administration, it is that of using locally-manufactured bicycles. Several questions without notice have been addressed to the ...

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  14. INTER-STATE COMMISSION BILL.

    At a meeting of the special committee of the Chamber of Commerce appointed to consider the Inter-State Commission Bill, held to-day, the following resolution from the Melbourne Chamber of ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    The Boers in the Orange River Colony are suffering from a great scarcity of food. Aug. 15. One hundred Boers have been provented ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. KING'S TITLES BILL.

    The King's Titles Bill was taken through committee in the House of Commons to-day and reported without amendments. An amendment to omit the words ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A fatal accident occurred at the Donnybrook goldfields at the main shaft yesterday. A shift of four men, including John Wilcox, was coming up at noon and had got into the cage. Wilcox gave the signal to ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. AN ARMOURED TRAIN ENCOUNTER.

    An armoured train repulsed a force of trainwreckers at Naboom Spruit on Saturday. Ten of the Boers were killed. ...

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  19. COUNT VON WALDERSEE.

    The Czar has decorated Count von Waldersee with the insignia of the Order of St. Andrew, consisting of it set of brilliants and swords crossed. ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    From Mr. E. W. Johnson, hon. secretary to the Goulburn and District Federal Capital Committee, we have received a copy of a letter for warded by the committee to Mr. Commissioner Oliver. IN the letter ...

    Article : 346 words
  21. OTHER BILLS.

    The Factory Bill and the Sale of Liquors to Children Bill were each read a third time in the House of Commons last night, and were passed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. COMMANDANT BEYERS WOUNDED.

    Commandant Beyers was dangerously wounded in a recent engagement. ...

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  23. THE ATLANTIC SERVICE.

    A bill for the construction of a pier at Berehaven (Cork), for the use of steamships which it is proposed shall traverse the Atlantic in 4½ days, has been read a second time ...

    Article : 166 words
  24. DEATH OF COMMANDANT PRETORIUS.

    Commandant Pretorius has died of the effects of a wound in one of his eyes inflicted at Kotzes Poort in July. ...

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  25. TASMANIA.

    A fortnight ago the miners at Cornwall and Mount Nicholas collieries asked for a further increase of 6d to 1s for daymen, and gave notice of their intention to go on strike if the ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.

    Six torpedo-boat destroyers, each having a speed of upwards of 30 knots, have been commissioned for the Mediterranean squadron. There are at present 16 torpedo-boat destroyers ...

    Article : 36 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTY.

    Private A Crocker, of the 5th Regiment of Victorian Mounted Infantry, was slightly wounded at Balmoral. ...

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  28. THE FRENCH NAVY.

    M. Pclletan, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, declares that the armoured cruiser Jeanne d'Are, and the firstclass cruiser Chateaurenault, are disastrous ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. CASUALTIES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The following telegraph despatch has been received by the Lieutenant-Governor from the Chief Casualty Officer, Capetown:—"Referring to your telegram of August 2, No. 555, Private W. J. James, 2nd ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND. THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.

    The annual report of the Labour Department of the colony shows that there is[?]n increase of 306 in the number of factories registered, while the number of hands employed has increased by 4522, the total being ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. CARDINAL MORAN'S PROSPECTIVE VISIT TO ROME.

    Some time ago it was rumoured that Cardinal Moran would this year pay a visit to Rome. The rumour was to some extent well founded, for the Cardinal has said that there is a possibility that he will ...

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  32. "INDULGENCE" PASSAGES FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS.

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  33. VICTORIA.

    On Tuesday night Glenhuntly and Ormond railway stations were visited by thieves, and last night a similar visit was paid to Barker's-road station. In each case the safe was forced open, but the money ...

    Article : 98 words
  34. THE DISCOVERY'S EXPEDITION.

    Seventy-five Esquimaux dogs, which will be used by the Antarctic Exploring Expedition in the Discovery, have been shipped to Melbourne in a mail steamer. The dogs ...

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  35. WELCOME TO NEW SOUTH WALES FOOTBALLERS.

    The New South Wales footballers were enthusiastically welcomed to the colony this morning. Mr. Ca[?]roll the Native Minister welcomed them on behalf of the Ministry, and said he was glad that the rivalry ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. THE BALKAN STATES.

    Lieutenant Boris Saravoff and the six other leading members of the Macedonian Central Committee have been acquitted at Sofia of a charge of complicity in the Macedonian ...

    Article : 193 words
  37. PROMOTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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  38. QUEENSLAND. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    The Govenor-General arrived at Cairns this morning. There was no official reception. Lord Hopetoun was met by his brother-in-law, Mr. E. Do Moleyns. ...

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  39. FIRE IN A SHIPYARD.

    A fire in the Union Steamship Company's yard, at Wellington, did damage to tho extent of £2000. The Katapoi Woollen Company pays a dividend of 7 per cent. ...

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  40. MALTA.

    The statue of the late Queen Victoria at Malta has been damaged by corrosive acid being thrown over it. The act is attributed to the languages dispute. ...

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  41. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    The fifty-seventh ordinary general meeting of proprietors of the Queensland National Bank was held to-day. The half-yearly report anhd balancesheet showed that the net profit for the half year ...

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  42. TRAGEDY ON THE HIGH SEAS.

    The American ship Jumes Drummond arrived at Fremantle last night. It was reported that there had been a tragedy on board. Shortly before leaving Chemaious, British Columbia, Captain Nason shipped ...

    Article : 197 words
  43. IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S MEMORIAL.

    On Thursday Captain Waldron and Mr. A. J. Reynolds waited upon the Mayor and handed to him the balance of money left from the recent citizens' welcome to the Imperial Bushmen. They pointed ...

    Article : 116 words
  44. THE UNITED STATES. CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

    The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph " reports that a discovery has been made that the local Customs have been defrauded of millions of dollars for ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. THE GROUNDING OF A BARQUE.

    The Avanti (Ivanti?), which went ashore at Drogden, has been relloated. A cable published on Wednesday stated that the Ivanti, timber laden for Adelaide, had gone ashore ...

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  46. ACTION FOR ALLEGED DEFAMATION.

    The case in which Lieutenant-General Ricardo claims £5000 as damages from the Brisbane Newspaper Campany for alleged defamation was continued to-day, the Court being crowded. Plaintiff's cross ...

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  47. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Trooper Thomas Wells, of the Imperial Bushmen, who was invalided home, having been shot in one eye while in an engagement at Ermolo, South Africa, was met at the railway station last night by the ...

    Article : 343 words
  48. THE GREAT STEEL STRIKE.

    The number of steel workers on strike in the United States is said to be 57,000. On the other hand, it is stated that 243,000 metal workers remain in the mills. The Steel ...

    Article : 56 words
  49. GIFT TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Watts, the artist, has offered to present to Mr. Grainger as a gift to South Australia his portrait of the poet Tennyson. ADELAIDE, Friday. ...

    Article : 114 words
  50. A RARE AND EXTENSIVE LIBRARY.

    Yesterday the firm of William Dymock, bookseller, [?]f George-street, purchased the rare and extensive librart of a well-known bookbuyer and collector, who is leaving Sydney for the old country. Amongst the ...

    Article : 287 words
  51. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The widely diverging regulations in the various States of the Commonwealth affecting explosives have been the subject of comment both by the Marine Board and importers. In February last the inspector ...

    Article : 152 words
  52. THE BAKERS' TROUBLE.

    Yesterday the decision of the master bakers to fall in with the propossls of the conference was the main theme of discussion at the Trade Hall. The organising secretary of the operative bakers, Mr. D. ...

    Article : 433 words
  53. MR. BARTON AND THE STOCK TAX.

    The attention of the Premier was directed to-day to an answer given by the Premier of Victoria yesterday to a deputation from the Master Butchers' Associrtion The deputation told ...

    Article : 651 words
  54. FRANCE.

    The census returns show thal the population of France is 38,641,333, being an increase of 412,364 (?) in five years The population in 1896 was 38,269,011. ...

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  55. THE R.M.S. ROME AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Rome arrived from Colombo at 8 a.m. to-day with the following pasengers in thee Saloon:— For Fremantle: Mr. E. W. Robinson. For Adalaide: Mrs. M. J. Main and child, Miss ...

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  56. THE LATE MR. W. W. M'RITCHIE.

    The funeral of the late Mr. William Wilson M'Ritchie, who for many years occupied the position of surveyor to the old marine board, took place yesterday. His death occurred on Tuesday at Lyndoch, ...

    Article : 313 words
  57. GERMANY.

    The " Daily Chronicle " reports that Max Opitz and Co., bankers, of Berlin, have suspended payment with liabilities amounting to £250,000. The same paper reports that Opitz ...

    Article : 44 words
  58. AN ITALIAN WARSHIP.

    The Italian cruiser Puglia arrived at Melbourne from Adelaide on Wednesday last. The warship, which is on her way to Chins, was at Fremantle during the visit of the Duke and the Duchess ...

    Article : 192 words
  59. TO-DAY.

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  60. AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

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  61. ESCAPE OF A LEPER.

    It was reported to the police last night that a leper patient named John Sharp had escaped during the afternoon from the Coast Hospital at Little Bay. The escap[?], who had for some time been an ...

    Article : 129 words
  62. AUSTRIA AND ITALY.

    Austria semi-officially announces that she would not accept Albania as a gift. The announcement terminates a violent newspaper agitation arising out of Italian fears of ...

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  63. THE QUIRINDI ACCIDENT.

    We are informed that Miss Thu[?]ow, one of the Sydney visitors, who sustained severe shock and injuries in the Quirindi accident, although still coutined to her bed, is progressing favourably. ...

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