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  2. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Stone from several mines has been tried for telluride of gold since the discovery of this combination in Block 45. To-day Mr. Moulden discovered tellurium in stone from between the 200 and 300 ...

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  3. THE WEATHER.

    As part of a high pressure whose centre has worked over Tasmania an easterly sea yesterday was rolling in on the coast of this colony, making it very uncomfortable for shipping. Vessels ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) UNEMPLOYED ON THE RICHMOND.

    Owing to the completion of the excavation work in connection with the North Creek Canal, a large number of men have been added to the unemployed of the district. A public meeting with the object of ...

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  5. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) HEAVY FOGS IN MELBOURNE.

    Cold weather, with its accompaniment of fogs, has fairly set in in Melbourne. A heavy fog shrouded the city this morning, and despite the use of fog signals the railway time-tables were ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

    News from Cairo states that the Egyptian troops have defeated the Dervishes at Ferkeh Hills, about 85 miles south of Wady Halfa. ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE TRANSVAAL. REFORM COMMITTEE LEADERS.

    It is rumoured that the Johannesburg Reform Committee leaders (Colonel Rhodes, Messrs. Lionel Phillips, J. Hays Hammond, and George Farrar), whose ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    News from Cairo states that the Egyptian troops have defeated the dervishes at Ferkch Hills, inflicting a loss of 1000 killed, the casualties on the side of the Egyptians numbering only 60. ...

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  9. THE QUESTION OF PORT CHARGES.

    At a meeting of the Council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce on Friday night a resolution suggesting the abolition of all port charges in the case of vessels visiting any Victorian port ...

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  10. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    Steady rain fell all day. It will do much good. BOWRAL, Monday. The weather has been moist during the past few days, but not much rain has fallen. It has been ...

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  11. SIR HERCULES ROBINSON IN LONDON.

    Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony and British High Commissioner in South Africa, has arrived in London from the Cape. ...

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  12. THE MERCADOOL CASES.

    In connection with the Mercadool cases the land board was occupied all day hearing Mr. Canaway's address for the Crown. The board adjourned at the usual hour until to-morrow. ...

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  13. THE GUNBOAT VICTORIA.

    The gunboat Victoria, which has been purchased by the Western Australian Government, is under orders to sail on Wednesday for Fremantle. ...

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  14. THE ROBBERY OF OPAL.

    William Francis Teel has been committed by the White Cliffs Bench for trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions, to be held at Wilcannia on a charge of stealing a quantity of ...

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  15. RINDERPEST IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Cape experts declare that it will cost a million sterling to extirpate the rinderpest from the Rand. ...

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  16. THE NATHALIA TO PICOLO RAILWAY.

    The difficulty which arose in connection with the construction of the Nathalia to Picolo line of railway through the inaction of the trust created under the Land ...

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  17. IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS.

    The Irish members of the House of Commons have presented a petition to Sir Matthew White Kidley, Secretary of State for the Home Department, praying that ...

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  18. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, having recently censured the action of the Italian Government for its indiscretion in revealing the negotiations ...

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  19. ACTION FOR LIBEL.

    A claim for £100 damages for alleged libel was heard in the County Court before Judge Casey to-day. The action was instituted by Angus M'Donald against E. C. James, of South ...

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  20. THE MOSCOW DISASTER.

    The Czar has assigned 20,000 roubles (about £3500) to the children whose parents were injured in the Calamity on the occasion of the monster peasants' feast ...

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  21. MAJOR LOTHAIRE IN BELGIUM.

    Major Lothaire, the Belgian officer who was acquitted by the Court at Boma, in the Congo Free State, on a charge of having illegally ordered the ...

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  22. WATER CONSERVATION.

    The Premier states that the Government has [?] decided upon the choice of an expert to advise on the subject of water conservation in New South Wales. Negotiations have been going on ...

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  23. THE MILDURA SETTLEMENT.

    The Mildura Horticultural Society has received a communication from the Minister for Agriculture stating that a sufficient sum to cover the balance owing on last year's raisin bonus has ...

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  24. MATABELELAND.

    A column, under the command of Captains Spreckley and Beal, has routed a strong Matabele impi on the Gwelo-road. One hundred and fifty rebels were killed. ...

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  25. DEATH OF A CRICKETER.

    A well-known Victorian cricketer, Mr. C. G. Allee, died somewhat suddenly on Sunday, at his residence, in East Melbourne. The flags on the cricket ground were half-masted to-day out of ...

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  26. OPENING OF THE TRADES EXHIBITION.

    The Prince of Wales to-day formally opened the Trades Exhibition in East London. In responding to cheers which were ...

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  27. ANARCHISTS IN SPAIN.

    Two abandoned bombs have been discovered at Barcelona, Spain. It was believed that it was intended by the Anarchists to throw them into the ...

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  28. DEATH OF MR. FRANCIS A. WALSH.

    Mr. Francis A. Walsh, J.P., a gentleman who formerly held important positions in the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, and also in the Bank of New South Wales, but who had for some ...

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  29. MR. BOUCICAULT'S TESTIMONIAL.

    A meeting was held at the Australia Hotel yesterday afternoon to consider what form should be given to the proposed testimonial to Mr. Dion G. Boucicault, prior to his departure for Europe. On ...

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  30. YACHTING IN ENGLAND.

    At the Royal London Yacht Club's regatta on Saturday the Emperor William's new cutter-yacht Meteor sailed the course from the Nore to Dover in five ...

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  31. CHURCH NEWS. RANDWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    Last evening a public welcome to the Rev. W. G. Maconochie, M.A., the newly inducted pastor of the Randwick Presbyterian Church, was held in the local Town Hall. There was a large ...

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  32. SECRET SOCIETIES IN ITALY.

    In the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the Marquis di Rudini, the Premier, made a promise that the Government would at an opportune moment introduce legislation to ...

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  33. CRISIS IN THE COAL TRADE.

    Although a majority of the miners in the Newcastle district have voted in favour of the acceptance of the terms offered by the mineowners at the Premier's conference, the question has yet to be ...

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  34. QUEENSLAND.

    With reference to the statement of Mr. Thomas, M.L.A., that he was shadowed by the police when he visited Queensland, Mr. D. Seymour, the late commissioner of the Queensland police, writes ...

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  35. THE ARMENIAN REFORMS. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE LONDON ARMENIAN COMMITTEE.

    The Observer states that M. Newlinsky, an Envoy from the Sultan of Turkey, is parleying with the Armenian Committee in London on the basis of the concession ...

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  36. THE TICK PLAGUE.

    The Chief Inspector of Stock has received the following telegram from the Government Bacteriologist, at present at Rockhampton:—"I find [?], mature female ticks still attached to a ...

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  37. WOLLONGONG WATER SUPPLY SCHEME.

    At a meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council on Friday night Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.L.A., was in attendance and gave the aldermen important information which he had obtained from the Public ...

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  38. MASSACRE BY KHURDS.

    The Khurds have massacred the English, French, and German engineers, and many Armenians employed in building the railway from Smyrna to Kasaba. ...

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  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day Messrs. Knox, Gwynee, and Hargrave lodged on behalf of the executors of the late Dr. M'Henry his will for probate. Messrs. Bray and Hackett, on behalf of Mr. King, of Melbourne, an ...

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  40. Y.W.C.T.U.

    On Friday night the Sydney "Y" Union Band of Hope held its regular meeting in the Wentworth-lane Mission Chapel. There was a good attendance, and two new members were enrolled. On Saturday ...

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  41. THE YOUNG TURKISH PARTY.

    The Khedive's officials in Cairo have arrested and maltreated two newspaper editors for having published in their journals articles attacking the Young ...

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  42. TO-DAY.

    Rev. Charles Clark, Centenary Hall: Second Dickens. Entertainment, 8 p.m. Boys' Brigade: Exhibition of Progress and Work, Y.M.C.A., this evening, 8. ...

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  43. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    Nothing has transpired to alter the prevalent opinion that the miners will, by a strong majority, adopt the motion proposed at the delegate board recommending the adoption of the proposals at the ...

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  44. MANLY CO-OPERATIVE FERRY COMPANY MEETING.

    A special meeting of the shareholders of the Manly Co-operative Steam Ferry Company was held in the Aquarium Hall, Manly, last evening. There were on the platform Messrs. Alderman Montagu, in the ...

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  45. BLACKHEATH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.

    The Blackheath Improvement Association has issued a report under date 5th June, adopted at its second annual meeting. The society, was initiated in June, 1894. The report ...

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Passengers and goods are going regularly now from Esperance to Coolgardie, and the extension of the jetty is expected to commence on 10th instant. A telegram has been received from Mr. ...

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  47. M. JULES SIMON.

    M. Jules Simon, the eminent French statesman, who has been in failing health for some time past, is reported to be dying. ...

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  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    The population of Christchurch and suburbs is 51,333 as compared with 47,846 at the last census. It is stated that Mr. J. Mackay, of Dunedin, ...

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