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  2. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. W. RIGG.

    Mr. W. Rigg, who for six years represented the eloctorate of Newtown-St. Peters in the Legislative Assembly, was presented with an illuminated address from friends among his late constituents last night. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. DEATH.

    Mrs. Parry, wife of Dr. Parry, Government medical officer, died from pneumonia to-day. ...

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  4. SECOND EDITION THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    Viennese papers state that Russia is concentrating 100,000 troops on the Roumanian frontier. The "Daily Express" reports that France ...

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  5. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. BOER TREACHERY.

    In commenting upon the Boer acts of treachery and upon the proclamation threatening punishment, the "St. James's Gazette" and the "Westminster Gazette" recommend ...

    Article : 120 words
  6. GERMANY.

    The German Emperor has disapproved of the address which Prince Ch'un proposes to present to him, regretting the murder of Baron von Ketteler. The grounds of the ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    It is stated that the real cause of the rupture between France and Turkey is the interposing by Turkey of constant obstacles in the way of French commercial interests. ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. IN THE SENATE.

    The Senate this morning, on the motion of Senator Glassey, ordered a return showing the number of females employed in each State, with particular reference to the numbers in the Post and Telegraph ...

    Article : 170 words
  9. A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

    At Uakya a girl, aged 3 years, daughter of Mr. Miles, was burnt to death through her clothes catching fire. ...

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  10. DESTRUCTION OF PESTS.

    The Carcoar Pastures and Stock Protection Board met yesterday, and unanimously decided to at once discontinue the bonus for rabbit scalps. The board has paid for up to date this year 70,680 rabbits, ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. A VEILED WARNING TO GERMANY.

    The various concessions made by the Porte to Germans have exasperated Russia. The incident of the withdrawal of M. Constans, the French Ambassador, from ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Boer prisoners at Bermuda have been the recipients of much kindness. They interpret the generosity which has been accorded to them as sympathy for their cause. ...

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  13. BLAST FURNACE FOR LITHGOW.

    In reference to the question of a blast furnance Mr. W. Sanford, proprietor of Eskbank Ironworks, states that a blast furnace was ordered over a month ago, and from a cable he received on ...

    Article : 180 words
  14. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House of Representatives commenced business at 10 o'clock this morning with less than the quorum of 25 members. A motion by Mr. E. Solomon (W.A.) for a return showing the cost and location of all ...

    Article : 475 words
  15. RUSSIAN MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

    Military activity which is displayed in Bessarabia, the Russian province on the Roumanian frontier, and the Pan-Siavist propaganda in the Balkans have caused unrest in Hungary ...

    Article : 329 words
  16. COMPENSATION FOR FOREIGNERS.

    The applications which have been forwarded by foreigners, who were resident in South Africa to the South Africa Compensation Commission, claiming compensation on ...

    Article : 80 words
  17. THE NAVY.

    The committee appointed by the Admiralty to inquire into the Tictualling of warships has recommended the tarrying out of certain reforms. It is proposed to make the number ...

    Article : 621 words
  18. VICTORIA.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company, Limited, was held to-day, Mr. D. E. M'Bride presiding. The chairman said as the meeting was merely a statutory one no statement of ...

    Article : 278 words
  19. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    The ballot for eight settlement lease areas on Poon Boon holding, totalling 24,279[?] acres, took place here this afternoon. The land board reduced the number of applications to 166. Following are the ...

    Article : 354 words
  20. SHARPSHOOTERS CAPTURE BOERS

    Sharpshooters north of Ladybrand in the Orange River Colony, captured five Boers and many horses at a farmhouse which was used as a Boer remount depot. ...

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  21. THE INCOMPETENT YEOMEN.

    In regard to the complaint of Lord Kitchener that some of the last contingent of Yeomanry had to be taught in South Africa to ride and to shoot before he could ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The municipality of Capetown has decided to commemorate the visit of the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York by the founding of mining and engineering scholarships in ...

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  23. NEWCASTLE. RAILWAY NEW FREIGHT CHARGES.

    Quite a sensation was created in commercial circles when it became known that the Railway Commissioners had determined to enforce from Monday next a new set of railway freight charges on the ...

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  24. CAPTAIN THOMAS.

    Captain G. Thomas, of the 1st Australian Horse, has sailed from South Africa for England. ...

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  25. THE TRANSVAAL ADMINISTRATION.

    Mr. Walter Edward Davidson, of the Ceylon Civil Service, lately holding the office of Chairman of the Municipal Council of Colombo, has been appointed Assistant Colonial ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK.

    The value of the estate of the late Empress Frederick is 11,000,000 marks (£550,000). Her Majesty left to each of her children, including the German Emperor, 1,000,000 marks ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. THE ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.

    Mr. Lamport's medical adviser found it necessary to perform a minor operation on Mr. Lamport to remove fluid accumulated on the chest. The patient is considerably relieved. ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. THE FEDERAL COMMANDANT.

    The Premier is not yet in a position to make known the name of the federal military commandant. His attention was drawn to-day to a statement in the London "Daily Chronicle," where it was alleged ...

    Article : 244 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Privates J. J. Lawrence and F. G. Dow, of the 5th Victorian Contingent, were killed at Schurveberghoek. Private J. Supple, of the same force, was dangerously wounded, and ...

    Article : 52 words
  30. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Up to yesterday 371 applications had been received here for old-age pensions, and 230 had been granted by the local board. ...

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  31. EGYPT.

    A bad Nile is expected. The river is falling rapidly between Khartoum and north of Duem, which is 150 miles south of Khartoum. A bad Nile means that the flooding of the river ...

    Article : 54 words
  32. LAUNCH OF THE ESSEX.

    The armoured cruiser Essex has been launched at Pembroke. [The Essex is one of what is known as the County class. She was laid down at Pembroke on January 1, ...

    Article : 143 words
  33. SOUTH COAST.

    Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Works that the construction, as urged by him, of a training wall, 200 or 300 ft. in length, to provide against further erosion ...

    Article : 203 words
  34. VICTORIA CROSS.

    The General Officer Commanding has promulgated in a general order the following extract from the "London Gazette" of June 4, 1901:—"War Office, June 4, 1901. The King has been graciously ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. COLONIAL WINES.

    Sir James Blyth has an article in the current number of the "Chamber of Commerce Journal" on the vintages exhibited in the Paris Exposition. ...

    Article : 123 words
  36. QUEENSLAND.

    The fourteenth annual meeting of the shareholders of Quinlan, Grey, and Co., Limited, Brisbane, was held yesterday afternoon. The report and balancesheet, which were adopted, showed that considerable ...

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  37. REWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT.

    The following extract from army order (Imperial) No. 163 of 1901 has been published in a general order:—"The following non-commisssioned officer has been awarded a silver medal for distinguished ...

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  38. FEDERAL CITY SITES.

    Some two weeks ago Mr. L. Biddulph, licensed surveyor, the promotor of the Carcoar-Garland Federal capital scheme, roughly levelled the creek beds north of the Blayney-Harden railway line. He ...

    Article : 177 words
  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Opposition yesterday it was decided not to challenge the Government until the inquiry into the railways suspensions was concluded. ...

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  40. FARMING IN THE WINDSOR DISTRICT.

    The recent rains, have greatly benefited the farms in this district, and the funnels are busy ploughing and preparing the ground for the potate crop. Through the success last year with the potato crop ...

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  41. VICTORIAN CASUALTIES.

    A cable from the Casualty Department, Capetown, reports that at Sehureberg Hock on 23rd instant Private John J. Lawrence, aged 22, and Private Frederick George Dow, aged 22, were killed, and ...

    Article : 68 words
  42. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Fraser, Assistant Chief Inspector of Stock, who returned from a visit to Australia, says he found that Victoria has made wonderful progress in dairy fanning, and that Victorian methods were somewhat ...

    Article : 136 words
  43. TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION.

    A disaster occurred on the steamer City of Trenton yesterday on the Delaware River, United States. The boiler of the steamer exploded. Eleven persons were killed and 25 ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND PASTORAL LEASES.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. O'Connell introduced a bill providing for the granting of new leases of Crown lands. The bill provides that at any time within 12 months after its passing the Court ...

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  45. AN ISLAND CRUISE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co's. steamer Titus arrived yesterday from an island trip. The steamer left Sydney on July 3, after being weather-bound two days in Watson's Bay. She earned bad weather ...

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  46. THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    The weekly smelting returns of the Sulphide Corportation at Cockle Creek areas follows:—Ore treated, 974 tons, producing 409 tons bullion, containing 235oz. gold, 26,900 oz. silver, and 7 tons copper. ...

    Article : 142 words
  47. THE STEEL RAILS CONTRACT.

    The State Minister for Works has received three offers from firms for the manufacture of stool rails. One is from a combined colonial and English firm, the second from the Blythe River ...

    Article : 426 words
  48. RETURN OF AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS.

    The Australian bowlers will return to Australia in the steamer India. Mr. John Young has entertained the leading English bowlers in London. ...

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  49. THE WOOL TRADE.

    The wool receipts at Newcastle dining the week amounted to 68 bales, making a total of 695 bales received since the opening of the season, as compared with 1043 bales at the corresponding date of last ...

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  50. THE FIFESHIRE COLLIERY DISASTER.

    Three more miners have been rescued from the workings of the Donibristle Colliery, Fifeshire. One of the rescued had been imprisoned for 36 hours. Hope of rescuing the ...

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  51. THE COAL EXPORTS.

    The barque Sant Anna arrived to-day from Sydney to load a full cargo of coal from Waratah Colliery for Valparaiso, and the steamer Tsinan was despatched to Hongkong and Manila, via Sydney, with ...

    Article : 167 words
  52. FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The weather is clearing. A record attendance is expected at the match which is to take place to-morrow between New Zealand and New South Wales. the impression tha the New South ...

    Article : 88 words
  53. TASMANIA.

    Dr. Wilmot, the Government veterinary surgeon, has been instructed to visit Scottsdale district at once and investigate the supposed outbreak of anthrax among cattle. Several more deaths of cattle have occurred ...

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  54. AUSTRALASIAN STUDENT CHRISTIAN UNION.

    Mr. E. J. Withycombe, travelling secretary of the Australasian Student Christian Union, has returned to Sydney after visiting the affiliated unions in Victoria and South Australia. The ...

    Article : 78 words
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