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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The German occupation of Samoa will probably inaugurate a new international policy with regard to the sovereignty of uncivilised countries. According to further details ...

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  3. NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATION.

    During the consideration of the estimates of colonial expenditure in the House of Commons yesterday Sir George Campbell, referring to the proposal that has been made that the ...

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  4. THE BURNING OF THE EXETER THEATRE.

    The latest information concerning the recent terrible fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter, states that all the bodies of the persons who perished have now been recovered from the ...

    Article : 351 words
  5. RETURN OF THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE.

    Sir James Lorimer, the Victorian Minister of Defence, and one of the delegates at the recent Colonial Conference, was a passenger by the R.M.S. Rome, which reached Glenelg ...

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  6. THE SEIZURE OF SAMOA BY THE GERMANS.

    The Wanui arrived at Auckland yesterday, and brings the Samoan mails,sent per schooner Lily, chartered by the British residents to carry news to Fiji of the German proceedings. ...

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  7. THE VICTORIAN PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Public Service Association was held on Wednesday evening, the 7th inst. In the absence of the president and vice-presidents, ...

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  8. BURGLARS AT SANDHURST.

    Sandhurst has apparently been visited by a portion of the notorious gang of burglars which has so long been at work in Melbourne, and if this be so, the local detectives are to be ...

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  9. DARING BURGLARY IN COLLINS-STREET.

    The gang who some months back commenced a series of daring burglaries and robberies in the suburbs and gradually worked their way into the city, committing such daring ...

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  10. LATER CABLE NEWS.

    When the vote providing for the payment of a subsidy to the owners of fast merchant steamers, on condition that the vessels shall be placed at the service of the Government as armed cruisers in ...

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  11. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT.

    The arrangement desired by Mr. Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in connection with the Anglo-Australian mail service is that the Imperial Government should ...

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  12. TRADES CONGRESS.

    A Trades Congress is now being held at Swansea, at which a large number of trade organisations are represented. At yesterday's sitting the question of the ...

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  13. REPORTED ABDICATION OF PRINCE FERDINAND.

    A report has been published in Paris that Prince Ferdinand, the recently elected ruler of Bulgaria, bas abdicated. ...

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  14. FRANCE AND ENGLAND

    The Journal des Debuts, referring to the questions in dispute between France and Great Britain, declares that the French Government have resolved to insist that ...

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  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Australian wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 33s. to 34s. per quarter. The cargo of the ship Pengwern, from Geelong, has been sold at 30s. 4[?]d., ex ship. ...

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  16. ROUGH WEATHER AT THE HEADS.

    The stranded barque Gange broke up during the heavy weather last night. Some wreckage is floating about in the vicinity of Point Lonsdale reef, necessitating caution on the part of ...

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  17. RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

    It is announced that General Komaroff commander of the Russian forces on the Afghan frontier, has proceeded to St. Petersburg with the object of making arrangements to secure ...

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  18. THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.

    Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has gone to his estate in Hungary, where he will remain for several weeks, during the progress of the elections for the new Sobranje. ...

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  19. VICTORIA-STREET BRIDGE TRAGEDY.

    The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the alleged suicide of the young girl, Laura Swain, who is supposed to have thrown herself from off the Victoria-street-bridge on the ...

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  20. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 11,710 bales were offered. The market is quiet. Crossbreds are firm. Faulty scoured and lambs show a downward ...

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  21. THE HOP CROP.

    Reports of a very discouraging character have been received from many of the principal hop growing districts in England. The crop has been seriously damaged by ...

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  22. LATEST COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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  23. EXTENSIVE CUSTOMS SEIZURE.

    A customs seizure, the circumstances surrounding which are of peculiar character, was made yesterday by Messrs. Christie and Smith, officers of the Customs department. For ...

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  24. THE MAILS.

    The Messagerie Maritimes s. Sydney, from Melbourne 10th August, left here to-day for Marseilles. COLOMBO, 7th SEPTEMBER. ...

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  25. COLONIAL MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY.

    The Colonial Mercantile Agency Company has been registered with a capital of £50,000. ...

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  26. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    In the House of Commons to-day Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, replying to Mr. Campbell, defended the arrangements concluded by the Admiralty ...

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  27. SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING.

    The usual monthly meeting of the Hampden shire council was held yesterday, and Cr. Joseph Mack, of Berrybank, was elected president. The action of the Minister of Lands with ...

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  28. NEW SOUTH WALES ORANGES.

    A portion of the shipment of oranges brought by the R.M.S. Chimborazo from Sydney has been officially condemned as unfit for consumption. ...

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  29. THE NEW STEAMER ELINGAMITE.

    Messrs. Huddart, Parker and Co.'s new steamer Elingalite, built for the Australian coasting trade, has run a trial trip at an average speed of over 14 knots ...

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  30. THE TANNERS AND CURRIERS UNION.

    A meeting of employers, employes and persons interested in the leather trade was held at the Coffee Palace, Bourke-street, last evening, for the purpose of considering ...

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  31. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    A memorial to the British Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, asking for a special annexe at the Exhibition to be devoted entirely to Manchester products, is ...

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  32. SIR W. R. GROVE.

    Sir William Robert Grove, who is now 76 years of age, his resigned his position as a judge of the Queen's Beach, and has been succeeded by Mr. Arthur Charles, Q.C. ...

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  33. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Baron Lovat, at the age of 59 years. ...

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  34. TRADES MEETINGS.

    The annual meeting of the Blacksmiths' Society was held at the Trades Hall last evening ; Mr. W. Cathels in the chair. A letter was read from the Trades Hall council relative ...

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  35. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR NEWPORT.

    A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning on tho Geelong railway line, at a few minutes past 7 o'clock, by which a casual line repairer, named Thomas Blacker, lost his life. ...

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  36. AFFAIRS IN AFGHANISTAN.

    Intelligence to hand from Afghanistan states that Ayoub Khan had crossed the Afghan frontier, but had been repulsed forthwith. He is now believed to be is Persian territory, and his ...

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  37. THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.

    Some little time back a gentleman, who did not wish his name at that time to be disclosed, waited upon Mr. Derham, the Postmaster General, and signified his intention of giving a ...

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  38. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  39. PASSENGERS BY INTERCOLONIAL TRAINS.

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  40. THE BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The usual weekly meeting of the committee of management of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum was held yesterday, Mr. E. Ashley (the president) occupying the chair. The ...

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  41. THE CONGREGATIONAL CONGRESS.

    The sitting of the Congregational Union was continued to-day. Notice of motion was presented protesting against the interference of French officials with Presbyterian missionaries ...

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  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Assembly to-day the whole time was occupied discussing the tariff, and some progress was made, about 30 articles being passed. The Government were successful ...

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  43. ARRIVAL OF THE S. AORANGI.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's s. Aorangi arrived to-day from London, [?] Cape Town, thirty-nine days out. The vessel brings 130 passengers for Australian ports, amogst ...

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  44. ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF A SCHOOL BOY AT BRUNSWICK.

    SIR,--In your issue of yesterday there appeared a report of a charge made against me of ill-treatment of one of my scholars. Pending the investigation which, it is asserted, will ...

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