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  2. THE EXPLOSION ON BOARD THE ARAMAC.

    Some very peculiar circumstances have come to light concerning the explosion on board the Aramac since Howard has been arrested. The accused man states that at the time of the ...

    Article : 471 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The Acting Agent-General in a letter to the Premier states that Mr. D. Wilson, Government Dairy Expert, who is now in England, has reported adversely on the proposal to ship to ...

    Article : 192 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The match Australians v. Surrey was continued to-day on the Kennington Oval in the presence of a good attendance. The weather was fine, an excellent wicket ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In the House of Commons this evening, Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated that the law officers of the Crown were making ...

    Article : 196 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Gladstone, in reply to a question, pleaded to be allowed time to consider whether a special Committee should be appointed ...

    Article : 222 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    SIAM has accepted the French ultimatum in its entirely. France has accepted Siam's reply, leaving the provinces on the Upper Mokong which Great Britain coded to Siam subject to separate ...

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  8. LUNCH WITH THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

    H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught will entertain the Australian cricketers at luncheon on Monday. ...

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  9. HEAVY FOG IN HOBSON'S BAY.

    A remarkably heavy fog settled down over Hobson's Bay yesterday, and for 18 or 20 hours rendered navigation extremely perilous and almost impracticable. The mail steamers Rome and Orient ...

    Article : 206 words
  10. THE AUSTRALIANS' RECORD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  11. GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

    Germany has decided to increase the duties on Russian imports by 50 per cent., as a retaliatory measure for the action of Russia in enforcing the maximum tariff ...

    Article : 38 words
  12. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

    The Emperor William of Germany has arrived at Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. ...

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  13. DARING ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM PENTRIDGE STOCKADE.

    A daring attempt to escape from Pentridge stockade was made last night by a prisoner named Charles Ballard, who is serving a sentence for burglary with violence. Ballard had managed to ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. THE HOME RULE BILL.

    In thee ouse of Commons Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, intends to move for the exclusion of the Irish members from the House of Commons, ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.

    Members of the Steamship Owners' Association at Sydney have not yet met to consider what steps, if any, shall be taken in connection with the explosion on the Aramac. It is understood, however, ...

    Article : 173 words
  16. THE CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Government of Fiji has agreed to subsidise Mr. James Huddart's Canadian-Australian line, on condition that the steamers call at Fiji. ...

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  17. SEALING IN BEHRING SEA.

    Russia has prohibited Russian vessels from sealing in Behring Sea, either at sea or on land, unless they hold a permit from the Government. ...

    Article : 32 words
  18. RAID UPON GAMING-HOUSES.

    Another raid was made by the police upon supposed gaming-houses last night. A visit was paid to three tobacconists' shops in Carlton, and the proprietor and other persons on the premises were ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. THE RISING IN MASHONALAND.

    The latest advices from Mashonaland, South Africa, in reference to the Matabele rising, state that great uneasiness prevails amongst the white settlers in consequence ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. THE MAKIN CASE.

    Her Majesty the Queen has approved of the report of the Privy Council in the Makin case. The Judges have reserved their reasons for dismissing the appeal ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. ALLEGED MURDER OF A CAPTAIN.

    On the arrival of the ship Durbridge at Liverpool from Newcastle, N.S.W., via San Francisco, the chief officer, Mr. Bridgeman, and the ...

    Article : 326 words
  22. FATAL LIFT ACCIDENT.

    A man named Louis Doumary, employed as a cook at the Cafe Continental, met his death this morning by falling down the lift shaft. The unfortunate man went out last night with ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

    The ballot papers forwarded to the Parramatta Gaol, where the crew of the Cintra is imprisoned, were returned to the Seaman's Hall on Saturday, and the votes were counted during the day. A ...

    Article : 276 words
  24. DECISIONS OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

    The Privy Council has given the following decisions:—In Milsom v. Carter [?] was held that the colonial Courts had jurisdiction over questions as to colonial costs. ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. REVOLUTION IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    A revolution has broken out at San Luis, in the Argentine Republic. The rebels attacked the military barracks and captured the Governor of the province and ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. MELBOURNE TRAMWAY AND OMNIBUS COMPANY.

    The report of the directors of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company to be presented to the annual meeting of the shareholders on the 10th August states that the unexampled ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. A NEW LINE OF STEAMERS.

    It is understood that Mr. James Huddart is obtaining the support of Canada in establishing a line of quick steamers between Halifax, Nova Scotia, and ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. THE COALMINERS' STRIKE.

    The Lancashire, Yorkshire, Bristol, and Nottingham miners have struck work against the reduction of 25 per cent, in wages insisted on by the masters. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. MEETING OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    A meeting of the lower grade of employees in the railway service was held this morning for the purpose of ventilating grievances under which they allege they are suffering at the hands of the ...

    Article : 184 words
  30. THE CHOLERA.

    Cholera has broken out [?] at Naples and Athens, and also at Corunna, in Spain. ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—If your correspondent "Non-Unionist" is a bona-fide working man he is certainly living in a fool's paradise when he comforts himself with the belief that because the non-unionists have changed ...

    Article : 284 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    Dr. Salter, health officer, yesterday inspected the passengers per the Chingtu, who are quarantined on Friday Island. He reports that only one man is showing any trace of smallpox or other ...

    Article : 115 words
  33. UNEMPLOYED MINERS IN COLORADO.

    A large body of miners, who were thrown out of work by the closing of the silver mines at Denver, Colorado, captured a train and compelled the engineer to take ...

    Article : 47 words
  34. A SHIP ON FIRE.

    The four-masted barque Cedarbank, which left Newcastle, N.S.W., for San Francisco on March 5, with a cargo of 4283 tons of coal, has arrived at her ...

    Article : 154 words
  35. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    An accident, attended with fatal results, befell a railway guard named Edward Edwards on Friday night at Blackheath. Edwards at the time was relieving another guard on the goods ...

    Article : 442 words
  36. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION IN AMERICA.

    The president of the New York Savings Banks urges the enforcing of the regulation requiring 60 days' notice for withdrawals. ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. TO-DAY.

    Australian Gaslight Company, Meeting, 2 p.m. Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Masonic Hall Company, Meeting, Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m. Port Jackson Steamship Company, Meeting, 11.30. ...

    Article : 125 words
  38. TRI[?]AL FIGHT NEAR BUNDABERG.

    A telegram from Bundaberg to-night states that a tribal fight, in which 200 kanakas, representing three different islands, took part, occurred to-day in Barolin paddock, near Pemberton ...

    Article : 179 words
  39. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I notice a letter in your issue of this date signed "Non-Unionist," exultiug over the failure of the present strike. I do not care to enter into a controversy with an anonymous correspondent, and ...

    Article : 213 words
  40. FEDERAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    A meeting of creditors of the Federal Bank of Australia will be held in London on the 17th August, in order to decide whether the business of the bank shall be ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation of Roman Catholics interviewed the Colonial Secretary yesterday with regard to the proposed amendment in the Education Act. Mr. Parker stated that the Government had no ...

    Article : 101 words
  42. THE EASTERN CURRENCY.

    A mixed commission is sitting at Singapore to consider the question of the Eastern currency. ...

    Article : 25 words
  43. COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Justice Williams has adjourned the hearing of the motion for the transfer of the assets of the Commercial Bank of Australia to the new bank until the result ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A circular was issued on Saturday by the Government to the heads of departments notifying that in future Civil servants' leave of absence exceeding one month shall be without pay. ...

    Article : 127 words
  45. ARRIVAL OF THE M.M.S. AUSTRALIEN AT ALBANY.

    The M.M.S. Australien, H. Didier, command[?] arrived from Marseilles at 9 a.m. The following are the passengers:- For MELBOURNE: Mr. and Mrs. Playoust and ...

    Article : 117 words
  46. THE AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.

    In the House of Commons last night, on going into Committee of Supply a motion was proposed expressing regret that the Government had not taken any ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. THE MATCH AGAINST ESSEX.

    The following have been selected to represent the home team in the match between the Australians and Essex, to be commenced on the 3rd August:—A. P. ...

    Article : 58 words
  48. SERIOUS COACHING ACCIDENT.

    An accident occurred to the Menind[?]e coach on the last up trip, when a few miles this side of Rocky Waterholes. The horses became restive, and two passengers were thrown out, a man named Eaton ...

    Article : 83 words
  49. LATE SHIPPING.

    City of Grafton (s.), 825 tons, Captain D. Anthon, from Grafton 29th July. Passengers—Mrs. M'Lelland, Mrs. Shannon, Miss M'Lelland, Messrs. W. Murray, G. Neal, M'Lelland, N. M'Aulay, A. W. Hoskins, ...

    Article : 84 words
  50. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 5s. ...

    Article : 19 words
  51. AN EXTRA MATCH ARRANGED.

    A match has been arranged to take place at Blackpool on [?]th August be SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON ...

    Article : 107 words
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