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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Quarter Sessions were resumed at 9 o'clock this morning. William and John Wetherstone, charged with breaking and entering a dwelling, were found guilty; William Arran, charged with ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The annual report of the Public Service Board presented to Parliament this evening shows that the number of officers in the Public Service proper at the end of last year was 4828, being a reduction ...

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  4. THE RECORD REIGN.

    The Queen has expressed her pride and entire satisfaction at the report of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on the late naval review at Spithead. ...

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  5. COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    The Right Hon. G. H. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, will sail from Vancouver on the 8th August, in the Canadian-Australian liner Miowera, on his return to ...

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  6. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The Porte refuses to yield to the demands made in the joint note of the foreign Ambassadors at Constantinople, and persists in retaining the line of the ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is reported that in the recent native riots in Calcutta, which arose owing to the action of teh sanitary officers in pulling down mud huts attached to the Moslem ...

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  8. IN PARLIAMENT.

    As the President of the Legislative Council, who at present holds the position of Deputy Governor, was unable to be present yesterday, the chair was taken by the Chairman of ...

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  9. THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

    Colonel Ivor Herbert, adjutant to Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, reports that the conduct of the colonial troops at Chelsea Barracks has been exemplary ...

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  10. SNOWFALL AT KIANDRA.

    Snow commenced falling last night, continuing throughout to-day. The weather is exceedingly mild for this period of the year. ...

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  11. NEWCASTLE.

    The quarterly meeting of the members of the ladies' committee of Newcastle and Northumberland Denevolent Society was held at the town hall this afternoon. Mrs. J.C. Eilis occupied the chair, and ...

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  12. DELAYS IN THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    Speaking in the House of Lords last night, Lord Salisbury said that the Porte was entirely chargeable with the delays which have taken place in the ...

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  13. THE SUGAR-GROWING INDUSTRY.

    The Colonial Sugar Refining Company has given formal notice to those growing cane for them that a reduction in the duty having taken place they exercise the right of the cancellation of their agreement, ...

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  14. NEW SOUTH WALES LANCERS AND MOUNTED RIFLES.

    The R.M.S. Arcadia, which arrived from London to-day, brings the following account of the doings of the New South Wales Lancers and Mounted Rifles in London:— ...

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  15. BANQUET TO THE PREMIER OF VICTORIA.

    A banquet was given last night by Victorian colonists in London to the Rt. Hon. Sir George Turner, Premier of Victoria. There was a large gathering, the ...

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  16. THE COLONIAL COFERENCE.

    At the adjourned sitting of the conference yesterday between the colonial Premiers and Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the question as to ...

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  17. PROTECTIONISTS AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

    A meeting of the employees of the Sydney Soap and Candle Company, convened by a protectionist member of the Borough Council of Tighe's Hill, was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of ...

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  18. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The council of the Royal Geographical Society to-day conferred with the Agents-General upon the subject of Antarctic exploration. ...

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  19. MARINE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, Custom-house Buildings, this afternoon. Captain Cross (president) occupied the chair, and there were also ...

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  20. THE CIVIL LIST.

    The name of Lady Thurston, widow of Sir J. B. Thurston, late Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, has been placed on the civil list, ...

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  21. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

    Brigadier-General Sir H. H. Kitchener, the Sirdar of the Egyptian army, has started from Cairo for the front to take command of the Anglo-Egyptian ...

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  22. THE ANNEXATION OF ISLANDS.

    H.M.S. Wallaroo, which left Townsville on the 12th of June, arrived at Bellone on the 16th. The island was annexed with the usual ceremonies. The natives were very shy, and were ...

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  23. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council Mr. Sargent moved the second reading of a bill to provide for voting by post on the Federation Bill. He contended that such a system would be convenient and ...

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  24. MUNICIPAL ITEMS.

    At a meeting of the New Lambton Council to-night it was resolved to ask Mr. Edden, M.L.A., to oppose the resumption of any portion of Hyde Park for the extension of the city railway. ...

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  25. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Premiers of Canada, New South Wales, New Zealand, and Queensland are co-operating with regard to the Pacific cable project. They are hopeful of ...

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  26. BRITISH POLITICS.

    In reply to a question by Mr. Walter Hazell, M.P. for Leicester in the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, ...

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  27. THE CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Mr. James Huddart, managing proprietor of the Canadian-Australian line, has offered to increase the service to a 14-knot one if an additional subsidy be ...

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  28. PROPOSED PUBLIC ABATTOIRS.

    A special meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the Municipal Conference recently held to consider the advisability of the establishment of public abattoirs fro the Northern district, was held at the ...

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  29. DISASTROUS FLOODS IN FRANCE.

    Disastrous floods have taken place in the south of France, resulting in much loss of life and great demage to property. The number of persons who are known ...

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  30. FEARED LOSS OF A MISSION VESSEL.

    Startling news was abroad in shipping circles yesterday regarding the fine schooner Meda, belonging to the Wesleyan Board of Missions, whose headquarters are in Sydney. Seen there by a "Herald" ...

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  31. COAL-TRIMMERS' CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT.

    The proposal made by the firm of J. and A. Brown to the effect that the Coal-trimmers' Union should tender on the co-operative principle for trimming the firm's vessels, thus securing the profits of the ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. MELBOURNE BANKING INSTITUTIONS.

    Meetings of the creditors of the Mercantile Bank of Australia and the English and Australian Mortgage Bank (both in liquidation) were held yesterday, when ...

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  33. REV. L. M. ISITT'S MISSION.

    The Masonic Hall was again crowded to-night when the Rev. L. M. Isitt in continuance of his mission delivered a discourse on "Compensation—to Whom?" ...

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  34. CONCERT COMPANY FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Miss Amy Sherwin, the Australian soprano, will sail from London on 6th August with a concert company for an Australian tour. ...

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  35. THE CENTENARY OF NEWCASTLE.

    A praiseworthy suggestion has been made by a prominent citizen in connection with the proposed celebrations of the centenary of Newcastle to the effect that a centenary exhibition be held in the ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Glassey moved the second reading of a bill to extend the franchise and amend the Elections Acts. The Government opposed, Mr. Tozer remarking that the ...

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  37. THE SHIP AVENGER.

    The ship Avenger, which put into Port Louis, Mauritius, recently with her mizzenmast sprung, due to heavy gales, is now discharging her cargo. ...

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  38. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the weekly auction of Australasian tallow 1475 casks were offorod, and 900 sold. Prices of all kinds were unchanged, as follows:—Mutton, fine, 19s; medium, ...

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  39. A VESSEL SPOKEN.

    The captain of the tugboat Emu reports having spoken the vessel George Perkins to-day about 30 miles east of Newcastle, bound from Humboldt Bay to Sydney. ...

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  40. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    The employers in the engineering trades have served notices of a lockout upon 25,000 workmen. The notices affect employees in the ...

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  41. A VESSEL GROUNDED.

    As the steamer Era was being removed at about 6 o'clock this morning from the A. A. Company's shoots to the dyke to complete loading she took the ground abreast of Market Wharf, where she ...

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  42. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The fourth series of colonial wool sales opened very firm this evening. Prices are from par to 5 per cent, advance. July 7. ...

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  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Earl of Kilmorey, who has travelled through the colonies for the past four months, left for England by the R.M.S. Oruba to-day. He returns to Australia next year. ...

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  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council Mr. M'Gregor submitted a motion remitting the duties on tea, coffee, and kerosene, and making up the resulting deficiencies by increasing the land tax. The ...

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  45. OBITUARY.

    Sir John Bennett, Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1871 and 1872, and formerly head of Sir John Bennett, Limited, died to-day at the age of 83. ...

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  46. ALLEGED ROBBERY FROM THE LUCKNOW MINES.

    Owing, it is alleged, to extensive robberies of rich ore from the Lucknow, the mines at Wentworth and the Aladdin's Lamp have lately been closed down, throwing 700 men out of employment. It is ...

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  47. DR. W. H. CUTTS.

    The death is announced of Dr. William Henry Cutts, of Melbourne, at the age of 69. [The late Dr. Cutts went to London recently, ...

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  48. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

    The Australian Agricultural Company has declared a dividend of 21s per share. ...

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  49. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    J. Gaudaur, the champion sculler of the world, has expressed his willingness to row James Wray, the Australian souller, over the Thames course for £500 a side. ...

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  50. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government has received a cable from the Premier stating that he leaves by the Oroya and expects to arrive in New Zealand about the end of August. ...

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  51. BRYANT AND MAY'S WAX VESTAS AND PATENT SAFETY MATCHES.

    These manufactures have obtained the highest awards at every exhibition, and have gained twenty prize medals. They are the best and safest in this climate for the home, the bush, and the mine. ...

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