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  2. SHIPWRECKS. THE STEAMER COLONIST ASHORE AT NEWCASTLE.

    Another wreek has occurred on this coast to a 2000-ton steel screw steamer, the Colonist, and, as will be seen from the subjoined particulars, the captain (A. M. Marrs), his wife, and 27 men ...

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  3. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS. REPORTS TO THE PASTORALISTS' UNION.

    On Saturday the Pastoralists' Union received a telegram stating that Bickham station, Hunter River district, had started shearing that day under the 1894 or Pastoralists' Union agreement. ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE ADVANCES TO SETTLERS BILL.

    The cheap money scheme embodied in the Government Advances to Settlers Bill provides for the creation of a special department under the charge of a superintendent and a general board. ...

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  5. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE CLEARING-HOUSE RETURNS.

    The Clearing-house returns for the week ended the 3rd inst, were £2,287,422, as compared with £2,513,472 for the corresponding week of last year, a deerease of £22[?],050 The total ...

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

    It is reported that China is buying a portion of the Chilian Navy. Many English officials in the employ of the Chinese Customs are joining the ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Speaking at a banquet at Kœnigsberg, East Prussia, to-day, the Emperor William delivered a speech of remarkable significance. ...

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  8. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The Comte de Paris, head of the Royal House of France, died from cancer last night at Stowe House, Buckinghamshire, aged 56. ...

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  9. MRS. ANNIE BESANT'S LECTURES.

    Mrs. Annie Besant lectured last night upon "Hypnotism and Mesmerism" before a large and critical audience, at the Bijou Theatre. Mrs. Besant gave an interesting account of hypnotism ...

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  10. THE OPPOSING ARMIES IN COREA.

    The opposing Chinese and Japanese forces are encamped in the vicinity of the Imjin River, in Corea, which is in flood in consequence of the recent heavy rains. ...

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  11. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) SHEARING IN THE DENILIQUIN DISTRICT.

    It has just been reported here that Steam Plains station has given in, and is going to shear under a verbal agreement at £1 per 100. Poon Boon station has started shearing with 15 men. ...

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  12. NEW SOUTH WALES FOOTBALLERS.

    The football match New South Wales against Wellington was played at Nowtown Park, in the presence of between 3000 and 4000 persons, including the Governor. The weather was ...

    Article : 153 words
  13. THE CYRIL TYLER CONCERTS.

    The concerts given by the Cyril Tyler Company are proving increasingly popular. Despite the adverse weather a large audience assembled in the Town Hall last night. The talented lad sang ...

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  14. THE SAMOAN REBELLION.

    It would almost appear as if the beginning of the end of Samoa's internecine troubles was in view. When I last wrote it was rumoured that the men-of-war now in harbour were about to ...

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  15. THE FRENCH THRONE.

    Prince Francois, of the House of Bour bon, cousin to Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretender, has issued a manifesto claiming the French throne. ...

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  16. THE ANARCHISTS.

    A bomb outrage has been perpetrated in a cafe in Turin, Northern Italy. No person was injured, but the cafe was wrecked. ...

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  17. REPORTED NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN ARMISTICE.

    It is reported that Japan and China are parleying with a view to the conclusion of an armistice. The report, however, has not boen ...

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  18. A STAMPEDE OF HORSES.

    Some sensation was caused at Port Melbourne yesterday. A mob of 16 horses, intended for shipment to India, was being driven along the beach to the town pier, when from same unexplained ...

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  19. THE CAIRO SCANDAL.

    Much exoitement continues to prevail in Cairo in consequence of the trial by courtmartial of three pashas, including the President of the Legislative Council, who ...

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  20. A CHINESE ADMIRAL DEGRADED.

    Admiral Ting, of the Chinese Navy, has been degraded by the Emperor for cowardice and incapacity. He has been deprived of the order of the Peacock's ...

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  21. DISTURBANCE AT MULURULU STATION.

    A serious disturbance took place at Mulurulu station yesterday morning. About 40 unionists arrived at the station, which was shearing under the Pastoralists' agreement, and two men ...

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  22. MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB.

    The annual general meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club was held yesterday. The report showed that there were 2669 members on the roll. The net revenue from all sources was £6123. ...

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  23. ARRIVAL OF THE MONOWAI.

    The Monowai did not arrive until 5 o'clock this evening. She had a very rough passage. One seaman had an arm broken. ...

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  24. THE COUNTRY AROUND PEKIN FLOODED.

    The country around Pekin is flooded. Orders have been given that no attempt to lower the waters is to be made, inasmuch as the floods will prove a protection ...

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  25. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the official port of Wollongong during last mouth was as follows:—From the jetties, 31,988 tons; Belmore Basin, [?]887 tons; total, 41,875 tons. In addition ...

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  26. THE PACIFIC-ATLANTIC SERVICE.

    Lord Brassey has written a letter to the Times urging the Imperial Government to grant a subsidy to the Canadian-Australian line of steamers promoted by Mr. James ...

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  27. JAPANESE WOMEN MENACED BY CHINESE.

    Twelve Japanese women at Nowchang took refuge on board the British steamer Foilung. A clamorous mob of Chinese surrounded the vessel and attempted to ...

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  28. THE COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELD.

    It is understood that the prospectors of the Londonderry mine have received an offer sufficiently tempting to induce them to soil the mine. Mr. David Tweedie, of Adelaide, is credited ...

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  29. THE WALGETT RIOTING CASES.

    The rioting cases have lasted four days, and were to-day adjourned for eight days to enable the prosecution to collect more evidence. A large force of police are concentrating at the local ...

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. ARCADIA.

    The R.M.S. Arcadia, from London, arrived early on Saturday afternoon, and resumed her voyage to Melbourne almost immediately, in order to deliver her mails in Melbourne early on Monday ...

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  31. TROUBLE FEARED IN VICTORIA.

    The pastoralists in the northern portion of the colony fear that there will be trouble amongst the shearers in the course of a week, when they expect to begin shearing. ...

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  32. DESCRIPTION OF THE COLONIST.

    The steamer was built in 1839 at Sunderland by Osbourne, Graham, and Co. She is of the welldeck type, 2286 tons gross measurement, classed 100 Al. Dimensions: Length, 290ft.; beam, ...

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  33. AUSTRALIAN BANKS. THE STOCK CONVERSION TRUST.

    The Statist contains an article commenting upon the scheme issued by the Stock Conversion Trust for the purchase of deposits in Australian reconstructed ...

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  34. ILLNESS OF PRINCESS BISMARCK.

    Princess Bismarck, wife of Prince Bismarok, is reported to be seriously ill. She is in her 71st year. ...

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  35. H.M.S. RINGAROOMA.

    Great interest continues to be taken in the fate of the cruiser Ringarooma, a vessel said to have cost £127,000 Sympathy is felt for her commander, Captain S. A. Johnson. ...

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  36. STOWAWAYS ON THE PORT VICTOR.

    The steamer Port Victor, which arrived on Friday from London, contained a dozen stowaways. Eight landed at Fremantle unknown to the authorities, but three others were detected. ...

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  37. CHOLERA IN POLAND.

    Cholera is raging in Poland. The death rate from this cause averages 2500 weekly. ...

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  38. SUICIDE OF A BATHURST ALDERMAN.

    A painful sensation was created to-day by the intimation that Alderman Cripps, the ex-Mayor of Bathurst, was found dead under circumstances which left no doubt that he committed suicide. ...

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  39. THE WEATHER.

    On Saturday strong N. and N.E. winds provailed, sending a big sea up along the seaboard. Soveral coastal stations report that the force was that of a gale, though at Sydney 16 ...

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  40. THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

    Mr. S. Woods, M. P. for the Ince Division of Lancashire, has been elected secretary of the Parliamentary Committee of Trades Unions, defeating Mr. C. Fonwick, ...

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  41. AUSTRALIAN BANK DIVIDENDS.

    The Daily Telegraph says that it is considered in the city that the policy of Australian banks in paying smaller dividends at present, instead of dividends up ...

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  42. NEW MINING VENTURES.

    The following companies have been registered:—West Australian Exploring and Finance Corporation, with a capital of £200,000; the London and West ...

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  43. THE FINANCES OF CANADA.

    The statement of revenue and expenditure in the Canadian Dominion shows a deficit for the year of £200,000. ...

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  44. EIGHT-HOURS IN CANADA.

    The Trades Union Congress, now sitting in Canada, has passed a resolution requesting the Government of the Dominion to introduce an eight-hours bill in the ...

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  45. BRITISH TRADE.

    According to the Board of Trade returns the imports into Great Britain during the past month show a decrease in value of £3,400,000, and the exports a ...

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  46. PUGILISM IN AMERICA.

    Frank Slavin, the Australian pugilist, who issued a challenge to fight anyone in the world with the exception of James Corbett, of America, and Peter Jackson, of ...

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  47. THE LOSS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

    A cable from New Caledonia last week announced the total wreck of the new barque British Empire. The wreck was sold for 300f. in Noumea. By the steamer Strathtay, which ...

    Article : 478 words
  48. FOOTBALL IN MELBOURNE.

    The weather yesterday was decidedly unfavourable for footbill, a heavy gale blowing throughout the day. Of six games played one was noteworthy by reason of the defeat of Essendon, and three ...

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  49. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Lieutenant H. J. C. Irvine, of the New South Wales Artillery Regiment, has been appointed staffofficer, Wollongong sub-section, from 8th September, in place of Captain H. W. Dangar of the same ...

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  50. QUEENSLAND.

    Hospital Sunday collections were made in the various churches to-day. John Beattie, mate of the labour barque Lochiel, fell overboard while tho barque was being towed ...

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