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  2. THE TOTALISATOR.

    A definite plan of campaign to secure the passage of the Totalisator Bill at present before Parliament was agreed upon at a meeting of representatives of racing clubs ...

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  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, with English mails and passengers, among the latter being the Duke of Manchester and General Sir William Crossman, arrived at Albany from Colombo ...

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  4. STICKING UP A BANK.

    James Ryan, alias James Slattery, was charged at the police court to-day with robbery under arms at the Penshurst branch of the Bank of Victoria, on Thursday 4th ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Pekin correspondent of the "Times" reports that the struggle which has for months past been proceeding between Russian and British Influence with the Chinese ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Washington telegrams report a definite advance in the peace negotiations between Spain and America. Mr. Day, Secretary of State in the ...

    Article : 151 words
  7. NORTH SUBURBAN RAILWAY.

    At the meeting of the Heidelberg council on Wednesday Cr. Ford moved-- That, in view of the probable recommendation by the Railways Standing Committee that the ...

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  8. THE HUNT CLUB BALL.

    The Hunt Club ball is always sure of being able to bold its own among the winter festivities. The ball given last night fell in no way behind any of its predecessors ...

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  9. CABLE MESSAGES.

    News from the Chitral country indicates that the inter-tribal quarrel between the Bajauri tribe and the, Nawab of Dir. which the British Indian Government has In valu ...

    Article : 771 words
  10. CABLE MESSAGES.

    In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, the examination of Ernest Terah Hooley, the insolvent company floater, was to have been resumed, but Mr. Hooley, who Is ...

    Article : 261 words
  11. FAMINE IN MANILA.

    Severe famine prevails in the city of Manila, which is invested by the Philippine insurgents on the land, side and blockaded by the American fleet to seaward. ...

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  12. THE LONDONDERRY MINE.

    In the Chancery division of the High Court of Justlee yesterday, Justice Sir H. Romer dismissed an action brought on behalf of shareholders in the Londonderry Gold Mining ...

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  13. THE PEKIN-HANKOW LINE.

    With respect to the trunk Hue southward from Pekin to Hankow, on the Yang-tse-kiang, which is being built nominally by a Belgian company--but really under ...

    Article : 129 words
  14. BOMBARDING BY INSURGENTS.

    The Insurgents under General Agulnaldo have thrown a number of shells into the residential part of Manila, and several ladies have been killed by such bombardment. ...

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  15. FIGHTING AT PORTO RICO.

    Though the peace negotiations between Spain aud America are proceeding satisfactorily, the war in Porto Rico, where General Allies landed 3500 men, is still going on. ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. THE MALLEE RAILWAYS.

    The ill-luck of the Parliamentary Railways Committee, in its relations with the Railway department, would be comical if its results upon the important business which ...

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  17. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    The recent conference of delegates from the county cricket clubs of England, with the Committee of the Marylebone club having decided that the selection of teams and ...

    Article : 106 words
  18. TORNADO IN GERMANY.

    The west of Germany yesterday suffered a severe stormy visitation. A tornado swept up the valley of the Rhine, doing Immense damage, especially to buildings in the city of ...

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  19. THE ISOLATION OF ENGLAND.

    A good deal of attention has been attracted by an article from the pen of Professor Theodore Mommsen, a German Jurist and historical author of some note, on the ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. FLINDERS-STREET STATION.

    Sir,--As the Government, after mature consideration, has arrived at the conclusion that the time is opportune for carrying out the determination to erect suitable station ...

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  21. THE TRAMWAY COMMISSION.

    After a lengthy sitting, held yesterday afternoon and evening, members of the Tramway Commission were able to promise that their long anticipated report would be finally ...

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  22. THE POPE SERIOUSLY ILL.

    Pope Leo XIII., who is 88 years of age, is suffering from a severe Internal chill. His condition Is reported to be serious. ...

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  23. A FINE BATTING PERFORMANCE.

    Mr. O. B. Fry, who plays for Repton, Oxford University and Sussex, has been batting with great skill this season. During July he played in eight matches, and his ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. LYNCHING IN AMERICA.

    A sensational lynching case is reported near Clarendon, a town in the United States. A crowd of lynchers captured five negroes ...

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  25. INDIA'S NEW VICEROY.

    The appointment of the Hon. G. N. Gurzon, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, as Viceroy of India, In succession to the Karl of Elgin, Is to-day gazetted. Mr. Curzon vacates ...

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  26. ALBERT TROTT'S BOWLING.

    The county cricket match between Middlesex and Surrey, commenced on Monday on Lord's ground, terminated yesterday in a victory for Middlesex. ...

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  27. GERMAN MILITARY PIGEONS.

    The German military experiment of liberating 2000 carrier pigeons from various parts of Germany, in order to test their capabilities as a means of communication ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. THE STANDARD BANK.

    It is announced in London that the Standard Bank, of Australia Limited will not pay the deposits due here to-day. A petition for winding up the bank was received ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. ARAB V. TURK.

    A fresh Arab revolt against Turkish rule has broken out in Yemen, the south-western province of Arabia where outbreaks of Independence periodically occur. The present ...

    Article : 205 words
  30. A BISLEY TEAM EVERY YEAR.

    Sir Edward Braddon has addressed the Governments of Australia and New Zealand on the subject of establishing an annual rifle match, Australia and New Zealand v. ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which opens on the 30th inst., closed on Tuesday, the following being the numbers received in each section:--Draught ...

    Article : 241 words
  32. THE LONDON MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  33. SUDDEN DEATH AT CLIFTON HILL.

    Five weeks ago, John Richard Armstrong, aged 18, son of William Armstrong, engine driver, Talbot, went on a visit to his brother at Brunswick. Previously he had been III ...

    Article : 175 words
  34. TEE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Mr. Byrnes has notified the Premiers of the other colonies that Queensland is prepared to contribute her share of the four-ninths of the cost of constructing the ...

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  35. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

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  36. A LEAKY VESSEL.

    The barquentine May, timber laden, bound from Whangaroa to Sydney, has put back to Auckland, leaking 10 inches an hour. After leaving she encountered gales and ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. PROFESSOR MARSHALL-HALL.

    Sir,--We, the undersigned senior students of the University Conservatorium of Music, protest against the hostile persecution of Professor Marshall-Hall. We desire to ...

    Article : 173 words
  38. THE MONTH'S GOLD YIELD.

    The second issue of the monthly return of gold yields and dividends, published by the Mines department, describes the results obtained in July, in the first number it ...

    Article : 181 words
  39. REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES.

    In view of the subsidy of £32,000 annually paid by the Australian colonies, with the exception of Queensland, to the Eastern Exception Company, expiring at the end of the ...

    Article : 127 words
  40. LAND SETTLEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The annual report of the Minister of Lands shows that 205S selectors were last year, placed on the land, the acreage being 2,451,062. Preference was shown for ...

    Article : 117 words
  41. MATTHIAS AND CO.'S WORKROOMS.

    Sir,--In justice to ourselves, would you permit us to state that about two months ago Mr. Martin, inspector of factories, after examining our work rooms, stated to Mr. ...

    Article : 99 words
  42. BICYCLE ROAD RACES.

    Tho Heidelberg shire council has resolved to enforce the by-laws against furious riding, with the special object of prohibiting road races on bicycles. This is a very ...

    Article : 136 words
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