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  2. THE QUESTION OF REBATES.

    The State Premier, the Hon. R. Philp, was waited upon on Saturday forenoon by a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce in the matter of the refusal of the ...

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  3. AN AWFUL DISASTER.

    Further information has now been received regarding the terrible volcanic eruption in the French island of Martinique, and the destruction of the town of ...

    Article : 199 words
  4. A TERRIBLE DEATH ROLL.

    The population of St. Pierre was about 36,000, and the latest estimate of the total, number of lives lost in the island of Martinique is between that number and 40,000. ...

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  5. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

    The match Australia v. Notts was resumed to-day, when the Australians commenced their first innings. The weather was cool, and the attendance small. The ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS.

    With reference to the reported intention of the Netherlands Government to deport convicts to islands in the Australian seas, the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, ...

    Article : 248 words
  7. ERUPTION IN ST. VINCENT.

    A volcanic eruption is now in progress in the British island of St. Vincent, which is about 100 miles south of St. Pierre, and the volcanic dust is rolling towards ...

    Article : 201 words
  8. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The Hon. C. C. Kingston, Minister for Trade and Customs, has addressed the following letter to Mr. Macdonald-Paterson with regard to the representations made to ...

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  9. OPINION OF A SCIENTIST.

    M. L'Apparent, the president of the French Geological Society, states that the information received regarding the Martinique disaster shows that the chimney ...

    Article : 59 words
  10. THE LITHGOW IRONWORKS.

    A powerful company has been formed in London, with a capital of £730,000, to acquire Sandford's ironworks at Lithgow, i[?] New South Wales. The company have ...

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  11. EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.

    When the news of the disaster in Martinique became known in France, all flags were at once holsted half-mast. Sir Edmund Monson, the British ...

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  12. GREAT BRITAIN.

    Mr. W. T. Stead, of the "Review of Reviews," has explained that from 1891 to 1899 he was entrusted, under the will of the late Right Hon. Cecil J. Rhodes, with ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. DESTRUCTION OF ST. PIERRE.

    The commander of the French cruiser Suchet has cabled to the French Government that a mass of fire fell on the town of St. Pierre (the capital of Martinique) at ...

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  14. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The transport steamer Englishman, whtich left Brisbane on the 35th March, with the Queensland portion of the Second Commonwealth Contingent, afterwards calling at ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. THE AMERICAN SHIPPING COMBINE.

    The "St. James's Gazette," in a leading article, states that the nation regards the Navigation Syndicate (the American shipping combination organized by Mr. ...

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  16. THE LOSS OF LIFE.

    It is estimated that 30,000 people have perished as the result of the terrible volcanic eruption on the island of Martinique. ...

    Article : 138 words
  17. DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER.

    Private A. L. Way, of the Eighth New Zealand Contingent, has died from injuries received through a fall at Vaalbank. ...

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  18. FRENCH SOCIETY SCANDAL.

    News from Paris states that warrants have been issued for the arrest of M. Humbert, a son of a former French Minister in the De Fre[?]cinet Cabinet, and his ...

    Article : 143 words
  19. AN INDIAN LOAN.

    At loan of £1,500,000, bearing 3 per cent interest, has been offered by the Government of India at a minimum of £99, and has been covered seven times over at ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. PERSONAL.

    The Premier and the Attorney-General will probably leave on Tuesday for Sydney to attend the Conference of Premiers. In that event the weekly meeting of the ...

    Article : 535 words
  21. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    The election of a member of the House of Commons for the Bury Division of Lancashire, in place of Mr. J. Kenyon (Conservative), who resigned, took place ...

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  22. ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

    Some delay in receiving the information regarding the disaster at Martinique was caused by the interruption of the West Indian cable, and also to the fact that two ...

    Article : 397 words
  23. COLLIERY STRIKE IN AMERICA.

    News is to hand that a strike of anthracite coal miners in Pensylvania (U.S.A.) has been ordered for Monday, to enforce a demand for an eight-hour day of labour. ...

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  24. THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

    News has been received that the rebels in Southern China have bombarded the city of Nanning-fu, using modern field-guns, and 350 of the inhabitants were killed. ...

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  25. KEMPTON PARK GREAT JUBILEE HANDICAP.

    The race for the Kempton Park Great Jubilee Handicap, of 3000 sovs., was run at the Kempton Park May Meeting to-day, with the following result: ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The claim of the owners, master, and crew of the steamer Kiel against the steamer Agapahthus, for salvage services rendered last February, has been settled ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. TOWNSVILLE TROTTING CLUB.

    The Townsville Trottiing Club held a meeting yesterday. The following are the results:- FOURTEEN-HANDS PONY HANDICAP. ...

    Article : 111 words
  28. THE MATCH WITH SURREY.

    The team to meet the Australian cricketers in the match with Surrey, which commences on Monday next at Kennington Oval, has been finally chosen, as ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. THIRD DAY'S PLAY.

    The match, Australians v Notts, was resumed to-day. The weather was dull, and somewhat warmer than yesterday, but was still, on the whole, excellent. The ...

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  30. THE ADELAIDE OUTER HARBOUR.

    Tenders for the Outer Harbour are to be in by 20th September. Plans and specifications will, be available at the engineer's office on Monday. The contract ...

    Article : 117 words
  31. SILKS. SILKS. SILKS.

    Special purchase.—6200 yards of 21in. Jananese Silk, in white, cream, and all leading shades, usual price 1s. 3½d., our price 10½d. T. C. Beirne and Co., Valley. ...

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  32. TONGUE TWISTER.

    Read aloud the following simple sentence, "The sea ceaseth and it sufficeth us," and note how very easy it is. You will find it much easier to get a First-class ...

    Article : 75 words
  33. LACE HOSTERY.

    75 Dozen Ladies' Seamless Lace Cotton, Hose, 10½d. pair; 50 Dozen Maids' and Ladies' Lace Cotton Hose, 1s. 3d. pair[?] 30 dozen Ladies' Lace Lisle Hose, new ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. EVENING GLOVES.

    Mousquetaire Suede, elbow length, in white and black, at 2s. 11d. pair. 27in. Silk Gloves, 1s. 11d. per pair; 25in. Cream Lisle Gloves, with lace tops, 1s. 4½d. pair; ...

    Article : 117 words
  35. LAIDES' SAILOR HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, Sole Ma[?]cturers of Mountcastle and Quaid's Celebrated Patent Sailor Hats, as worn by the elite of Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, and ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. BOYS' REEFER JACKETS

    Of Navy Nap Cloth, with brass buttons, sizes 1 to 8, clearing at 3/11 each. T. C. Beirne and Co., Valley. Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco. ...

    Article : 87 words
  37. YANKEE [?]

    Smoke YANKEE DOODLE [?] Just arrived, first [?] New S[?] Goods, at M[?]rry [?] Cour[?] BIing." ...

    Article : 27 words
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