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  2. TELEGRAMS.

    The proposal of the Premier to hold a short session of Parliament prior to his departure for England, and then adjourn till August, has met with ...

    Article : 165 words
  3. CABLEGRAMS.

    Cal., and after four rounds the police interfered, but on June 5 he knocked Choynski out at Benecia, Cal, after 27 rounds. On July 15 he again beat the same man at San ...

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  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    News has just been received from Mexico that Bob Fitzsimmons, the New Zealander. knocked out Jim Corbett, for the heavy-weight championship of the ...

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  5. TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. Frank Wallace addressed the electors of Yalge on Tuesday evening. The meeting was large and representative. The chair was occupied by Mr ...

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  6. TELEGRAMS.

    Louis Lefebre, wine and spirit merchant, has been committed for trial for forging a promissory note for £28 6s. 6d., purporting to be signed by J. ...

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  7. TELEGRAMS.

    The Cricket Association have authorised a special committee to arrange a visit of Stoddart’s English team to Queensland. ...

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  8. THE CONDUCT OF THE SPORT OF CYCLING.

    A strong combination of promoters of cycle sports and works to endeavor to overawe the League and control the racing has been formed, the Melbourne Bicycle Club ...

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  9. THE QUEEN’S REIGN CELEBRATIONS.

    There will be no Easter military encampment The troops will be paraded during the holidays in connection with the Queen’s Reign Celebration in June. ...

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  10. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

    Betting on the Oxford and Cambridge boat race, which is close at hand, has commenced in earnest, and the dark blues, who are shaping very we'll in their training ...

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  11. SUPPOSED ROBBERY OF A NECKLET.

    Mrs. Freeman Thomas, wife of the aide-de-camp of Lord Brassey, lost her diamond and pearl necklet, valued at £250, during the ...

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  12. A ROYAL MEETING.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has paid a visit to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, who is staying at Nice, in the south of France. ...

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  13. FALSE PRETENCES.

    Edwin Rowe, charged with obtaining money at the Monte de Piete on valueless cheques, was sentenced at the Quarter Sessions to nine months’ ...

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  14. CHAMBER OF MINES.

    The annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines was held at the Council Chambers last night. The President, Dr. Simon, presided, and there were 10 other members ...

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  15. PERTH.

    Governor and Lady Smith will return from Rottnest to-morrow. ...

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  16. A PECULIAR DIVORCE CASE.

    A peculiar development has taken place in the divorce case Ryan v. Ryan, wherein the wife petitioned on the grounds of habitual drunkenness and ...

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  17. HEAVY WEATHER ON THE COAST.

    Very heavy weather is reported to have been experienced on the Victorian coast by an incoming steamer. A strong gale and high seas have been ...

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  18. JUMMA KHAN’S CASE.

    The Executive have not jet decided the case of Jumma Khan. ...

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  19. ALLEGED ARSON.

    Amy Dicher, a married woman, has been committed for trial at Collingwood for maliciously setting fire to an unoccupied house owned by herself. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. SURFACE DRAINAGE.

    The Mayor of Perth interviewed the Premier to-day on the subject of surface drainage for the city. The Premier promised to pay £20,000 to the Council ...

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  21. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    The Wesleyan Conference has passed a resolution urging the Government to make adequate provision for the sick and aged poor instead of sending them ...

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  22. THE FRESHWATER BAY FATALITY.

    The body of Charles Holmes the victim of the boating fatality in Freshwater Bay on Sunday, was recovered this afternoon in the vicinity of the ...

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  23. LATE SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  24. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    A Proclamation has given issued by the Governor, declaring that the meeting of the Convention will take place in Adelaide on the 22nd ; also that Messrs. ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. THE PREMIERS VISIT TO ENGLAND.

    An effort will be made to complete the recess work as far as possible before the Premier leaves for London. The Premier is occupied during every ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. THE COTTESLOE FATALITY.

    The inquest on the body of Acta Mahomet, killed at Cottesloe railway station on the 11th instant, was held to-day, and a verdict of accidental death ...

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  27. FATAL EXPLOSION.

    Patrick Piefy, aged 35, was working at a sewage contract, at Marrickville, when a charge exploded prematurely, killing him instantly. The top of his ...

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  28. A CASE OF ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.

    A young man named John Wolfe, horse dealer, was arrested to-day on a charge of stealing a horse valued at £30, the property of a men named ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. KALGOORLIE.

    At the Police Court to day, before Mr. T. Hare, R.M., J. F. Dromey was proceeded against on a charge of being in unlawful occupation of Crown Lands. ...

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  30. SUNDAY TRADING.

    At a meeting of the Council of Churches, a petition was laid on the table, signed by 961 shopkeepers of the city and suburbs, asking the ...

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  31. THE EAGLEHAWK TRAGEDY.

    The hearing of the charge of murder against Charles Hall, at Eaglehawk, has been concluded. Hall was committed for trial. The evidence proved that the ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. PERFORMANCES OF THE MEN.

    Robert Fitzsimmons was born at Helstone, Cornwall, England, on June 4, 1862. His height is 5ft. 11¾in. He made his first appearance in the ring in a competition ...

    Article : 436 words
  33. S.A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 329 words
  34. THE PREVALENCE OF PHTHISIS.

    A deputation, representing the Board of Directors, in the Prince Alfred Hospital, waited on the Colonial Secretary to call attention to the great and ...

    Article : 185 words
  35. Pigeons as Messengers.

    The homing pigeon is, according to Darwin, descended from the Persian messenger dove, which was first brought to Europe by Dutch sailors. By careful breeding and ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    Sir Hugh Nelson leaves Brisbane for London on Wednesday. He will be joined at Toowomba by Lady Nelson and family, and at Warwick by Mr. Byrnes. ...

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  37. RESIDENCE AREAS.

    The mania for ferreting out eligible sites for pegging out as residence areas, which is so common of late in this town, again manifested itself this ...

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  38. THE TICK PLAGUE.

    The Chief Inspector of Stock has received a telegram from Divisional-Inspector Haylock, at Rockhampton, stating that the ticks are not so bad as ...

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  39. TASMANIA.

    Sir Edward Braddon arrived here from Hobart to-day en route to Adelaide. This afternoon a reception was given by the Mayoress, in the Albert ...

    Article : 91 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier states a team of riflemen will not be sent to Bisley unless the cost is subscribed publicly. Parliament has been asked to vote a sum ...

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  41. SHOCKING BURNING FATALITY.

    A shocking fatality occurred near Mudgee yesterday. The house of a couple named Gable was destroyed by fire, and the wife was brunt to death. ...

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  42. BROKEN HILL.

    Stephen Giles, trucker at the Junction mine, fell down an ore pass, nearly 40ft., and sustained severe injury to the head and neck. ...

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  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The poll for the Convention Elections will be declared to-morrow. The delegates from the other colonies will be entertained at a “Continental” ...

    Article : 81 words
  44. THE MOUNT LYELL CEREMONY.

    The weather is beautifully fine and calm. The Australia, with the Mount Lyell guests on board, purposes leaving again to-night for Strahan, although ...

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  45. JAMES J. CORBETT.

    James John Corbett was born in San Francisco, Col on September 1,1866. He stands 6ft. 1in. in height. The following are some of his earlier performances:—He beat Dave ...

    Article : 145 words
  46. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

    The remains of a man have been found at Mount Wellington, supposed to be those of a runaway sailor. ...

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