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  2. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    Debates on the alleged weakness of the British Navy, and the naval proposals of the Government, are now proceeding in both Houses of Parliament. The Earl of ...

    Article : 552 words
  3. THE UNITED STATES.

    The latest report in connection with the terrible heat wave which is being experienced in some of the Eastern States of America states that considerable relief has ...

    Article : 68 words
  4. GREAT BRITAIN.

    A terrible accident occurred yesterday at Bilston, a manufacturing town in Staffordshire, adjoining Wolverhampton. A converter containing several tons of steel ...

    Article : 54 words
  5. AN AUSTRALIAN IN LONDON.

    In a somewhat hostile criticism of the Commonwealth Constitution in the June number of the " Fortnightly Review" Professor W. Macaulay Posnett, who writes ...

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  6. FEDERAL MATTERS.

    Conversation with members of the House of Representatives points to a probability of a somewhat heated discussion on the Supply Bill, introduced last Thursday by ...

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  7. THE BOER WAR.

    It is reported that the Boers of Commandant Ackermann's commando, in the neighbourhood of Reddersburg, in the south of the Orange River Colony, are in ...

    Article : 85 words
  8. A GALLANT INCIDENT.

    A letter which has been received from an officer of the Fifth Contingent states that the force has been in action nearly all the time. "After thirteen days' fighting," he ...

    Article : 517 words
  9. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    The Board of Trade returns show that the imports into Great Britain for the month of June decreased by £305,269, as compared with, the previous corresponding ...

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  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The inquest was concluded before the city coroner to-day into the accident by which two workmen at J. C. Young and Co.'s wool store were fatally injured on Tuesday last. ...

    Article : 108 words
  11. A BUTTER COMMITTEE.

    The Board of Agriculture has appointed a Departmental Committee to report upon the question of the standard of pure butter and to determine what deficiency ...

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  12. EXPRESS TRAIN HELD UP.

    News has been received that three masked men stopped the Great Northern express train, while bound Westward, near Wagner, in Montana, U.S.A. They exploded the ...

    Article : 62 words
  13. EARL RUSSELL'S TRIAL.

    Arrangements have been made for expediting the trial of Earl Russell on the charge of bigamy, and it will commence on the 18th July, the date originally fixed, ...

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  14. CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.

    The lato Thomas Dalton, of Sydney, merchant, has left charitable bequests totalling £4200. ...

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  15. MINT ROBBERY IN SAN FRANCTSCO.

    The Mint authorities of San Francisco have discovered that a sum of 30,000 dollars, has disappeared from the, establishment. ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. TRAIN WRECKING BY BOERS.

    The Boers wrecked a train at Naboomspruit, with the result that one British officer and nine men of the Gordon Highlanders, besides five others, were killed. ...

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  17. SYDNEY, JULY 5.

    The only change in the election returns to-day is that for Condobolin the selected Labour candidate is now slightly leading from the Independent candidate. ...

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  18. CABLE MESSAGES.

    In discussing the recent successful exploit of the submarine torpedo boat Gustav Zede, the French Press declares that their submarines will make the French navy ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN MUSICIANS IN LONDON.

    Miss Maggie Stirling, of Melbourne, Miss Maud M'Carthy, daughter of Dr. M'Carthy, of Sydney, and the Misses Gri[?]ths, of Sydney, have given concerts in London. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  20. BOTHA'S MOVEMENTS.

    General Louis Botha, Coramander-inChief of the Boer forces, is reported to be encamped on the high veldt to the east of Springs, a place about thirty miles east of ...

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  21. A STORMY VOYAGE.

    The barquentine Chittoor, which left Westport, New Zealand, on the 20th May, arrived at Nelson's Bay to-day with her forotopmast and royal topgallant mast ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.

    Major-General Grenfield has captured the town of Hopewell, together with ninetythree (Boers and fifty-six waggons belonging to Commandant Beyers's commando. ...

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  23. THE COLONIAL BOWLERS.

    In a bowling match at Edinburgh yesterday between a Sutton Place Club team and the New Zealanders, the latter were defeated by 53 to 39. ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. FRENCH EXCESSES IN CHINA.

    The Paris journal, "Matin," has published an article condemning what it describes as the horrible excesses committed by the French troops during the late ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. RAILWAY STRIKE IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    In connection with the railway strike scenes were witnessed yesterday at the Central and Port stations, where a few men remaining at work were abused, in the ...

    Article : 413 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield of New South Wales for the month of June was 24,547oz., as compared with 14,922oz. for June last year. For the past six months the yield was ...

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  27. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

    The following casualties among the Australian troops in South Arrica have been reported:- West Australian Sixth Mounted Infantry ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. THE IRONWORKERS' STRIKE.

    Negotiations for a settlement of the ironworkers' dispute have not altogether ceased. The executive of the strikers have intimated that the mon on strike are ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. DEATH OF PRINCE HOHENLOHE.

    The death is announced of Prince Hohenlohe-Sehillingfurst, who recently retired from the position of German Imperial Chancellor, aged 83 years. ...

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  30. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    A sculling match for the championship of the world has been arranged between Jake Gaudaur, present holder of the championship, and George Towns, of Australia, ...

    Article : 140 words
  31. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The grand opera season closed on Saturday night last with a performance of Balfe's well-known opera, "The Bohpmian Girl." Any doubts which might have ...

    Article : 463 words
  32. SYDNEY, JULY 7.

    The annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Co-operative Association, Limited, was held on Saturday, when a satisfactory report was presented. It was stated that ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. DISFRANCHISED FOR TREASON.

    Hundreds of the settlers in the Barkly East district, in the north-east of Cape Colony, have bean disfranchised for treason in connection with the late rising and ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. BRITISH CASUALTIES IN THE WAR.

    A return has just been issued showing the total British casualties in connection with the war in South Africa up to the end of June. This shows that there have been ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. SALE OF A RACEHORSE.

    In consequence of San Fran having a small s[?]int under one of his knees, Mr. Pottie, veterinary surgeon, acting for Messrs. Yuille and Co., could not pass the ...

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  36. CYCLING CARNIVAL AT TOWNSVILLE.

    The Winter Cycling Carnival was held yesterday under the Townsville branch of the North Queensland League of Wheelmen. and was a great success in every way. The ...

    Article : 209 words
  37. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS.

    Several members of the Ministry were present yesterday at the opening of the new sheet mill at the Eskbank Ironworks, at Lithgow, and they attended the dinner ...

    Article : 186 words
  38. PEEL RIVER LAND AND MINERAL COMPANY.

    The Peel River Land and Mineral Company has declared an interim dividend, of 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 28 words
  39. FROM THE FRONT.

    A most interesting letter from Lieutenant Wyn. Joss to Mr. C. Hopkins, of this city, has been kindly placed at our disposal. The letter is dated in ...

    Article : 679 words
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  41. INTERSTATE FOOTBALL.

    The team to represent Now South Wales against Queensland in the interstate matches was chosen last night by Messrs. MacManamey, Wood, and ...

    Article : 363 words
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  43. THE STUD SHEEP SALES.

    The sales of stud sheep held last week realised a total of £26,654, against £37,668 last year. ...

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  44. DEATH OF CAPTAIN WARN.

    Captain W. T. Warn, who was the author of important works on currents in the South Seas, and latterly represented Messis. Lever Bros. at Levuka, has died in the ...

    Article : 72 words
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  46. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
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  49. DEEPENING A BORE.

    The Cunnamulla Water Authority proposes to borrow £550 for the purpose of deepening the artesian bore in the town. ...

    Article : 23 words
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