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  2. CABLEGRAMS.

    Many Americans arid Canadians are denouncing the Pelagic laws, which are designed foe the protection of the seal fishing grounds during the breeding ...

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  3. TELEGRAMS.

    Telegraphic communication throughout the colony is greatly delayed owing to floods on the seaboard. The Brisbane River is still rising several inches per ...

    Article : 369 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS

    The dilatoriness of the Chinese Government is delaying the flotation of the loan of £16,000,000 desired by that country in Britain. ...

    Article : 114 words
  5. TELEGRAMS.

    Bash fires are still burning in all directions ; the atmosphere is hazy and the weather warm, with a strong seabreeze. There is no appearance of rain. ...

    Article : 137 words
  6. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

    It is hard luck on those Brisbane folks, but they will either have to sell their town or shift out of it. The bulk of the town is built on the high banks of the Brisbane river, ...

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  7. TELEGRAMS.

    The sentence of death passed upon Michael Martin at the last criminal sittings of the Supreme Court for the murder of Hannah Turvey, at Cubbine, ...

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  8. CITY AND SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    Application has been made to the Government by the Perth Tramway Co for an extension of time for the commencement of their contract for ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. LATE SPORTING.

    James J. Corbett, the ex-heavy-weight pugilistic champion of the world, has offered to give Bob F tzsimmons, the present champion, 35,000 dollars for a fight to a finish, ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A young woman named Florrie Everard was seriously burned about the head and neck while endeavoring to extinguish a fire which broke out in a ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. FURTHER RICH FINDS AT KLONDIKE.

    Reports received from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, state that the mother lode has been struck at Klondike, and it proves to be immensely ...

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  12. DEATH OF D. CONNOR.

    The death of Daniel Connor, a very old colonist, took place at his residence, in Irwin-street, Berth, this morning. The cause of death was apoplexy. Mr ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. THE SONS OF GWALIA.

    The Sons of Gwalia Mines, at Mount Leonora, was yesterday placed on the London market with a capital of £300.000. Much has been heard of this property, and in ...

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  14. CYCLING RECORDS.

    Platt-Betts has lowered the quarter-mile flying start record established by Walne by three-fifths of a second, doing the distance in 26 2-5sec. ...

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  15. THE UGANDA EXPEDITION.

    A detachment of troops has been sent from Mombassa to reinforce Major M’Donald, the leader of the North Uganda expeditian, who is meeting with ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. SCRATCHING OF KOBOLD.

    Kobold has been scratched for the V.R.C, Futurity Stakes. ...

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  17. THE COOLGARDIE MAGISTRACY.

    The Government have decided not at present to appoint a resident magistrate at Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie, on the ground that at present the necessity has ...

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  18. THE PROPOSED ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    Regarding the request of the Imperial Government to Australia to assist in the cost of an expedition to the Antarctic regions, the Premier (Mr Kingston) ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. GOLD AND BLACK SOLD.

    Mr J. Reany has disposed of the hurdle racer Gold and Black for £100. ...

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  20. THE N.S.W. LOAN OVER- SUBSCRIBED.

    As anticipated, it was found when tenders were opened for the New South Wales 3 per cent loan of £1,500,000 that the amount ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING.

    Although the Anniversary Meeting of the W.A.T.C. is a fortnight distant, the betting is already odds on the favorite for one event, namely, Juvenile for the Hurdle Race. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. EXCESSIVE HEAT.

    To-day excessive heat was recorded in many parts of the colony, while along the north-west coast, south of Carnarvon, the atmosphere is mild. At ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. REFORMATORY ESCAPEES.

    Lately quite a number of escapes of girls from the reformatory have been reported, and to-night two more were added to the list. The inmates ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. SCRATCHINGS.

    The following are the latest scratchings in connection with the Anniversary meeting:— Turf Club Handicap—Verna. Hurdles—Speculation. ...

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  25. THE ACTING-PREMIER.

    At the meeting of the Executive Council to-day Mr Wittenoom, Minister for Mines, was appointed acting-Premier during the absence of Sir John Forrest ...

    Article : 29 words
  26. FADLADEEN.

    Mr C. N. Kidman has resolved to allow Fadladeen, who failed in the Perth Cup, to serve a limited number of mares, but the horse has not been definitely retired from ...

    Article : 36 words
  27. NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY.

    Rather startling allegations were made at a meeting of shareholders in the National Building Society to-night. It appears that the two last secretaries, ...

    Article : 74 words
  28. SUGGESTED DISINTEGRATION OF PERSIA.

    The ‘Daily News’ to-day publishes disquieting news regarding the state of affairs in Persia; The paper states that the Shah is in great disfavor, and that ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. EXTRA AIDE-DE-CAMP.

    Lieutenant Neil Wolsely Haig has been appointed extra aide-de-camp to the Governor, and has also been promoted to the rank of captain. ...

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  30. NEW GUINEA.

    The Hon G. H. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, has informed Sir Hugh Nelson, in reply to a query, that he will leave for Melbourne on the 16th, ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  32. LABOR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.

    The Amalgamated Society of Engineers has accepted Mr Farness's explanation as to his action as a member of the Employers’ Federation, and have ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. THE NEW LOAN.

    The Premier received a cable from London to-day stating that the Westralian loan was quoted at £98, or £3 above the minimum. ...

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  34. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Postmaster-General, seeing the success which has attended telephonic communication between Newcastle and Sydney, has decided to call for tenders ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. VICTORIA.

    Another heat wave is passing over the colony, Here the thermometer to-day registered 109 deg in the shade ; at Geelong it was 113deg. ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

    The following letters of administration have been gazetted :—Martha Ann Thomson, late of Coolgardie, married woman, to Andrew Thomson, £200 ; ...

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  37. THE NEUTRALITY OF DENMARK.

    The Danish Government has vainly applied to the powers to guarantee the permanent neutrality of Denmark. ...

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  38. THE ‘ PUSHES’ AGAIN.

    At the Redfern Police Court several cases were heard which show a dangerous attitude on the part of the ‘ push’ fraternity towards inoffensive citizens. ...

    Article : 97 words
  39. The Urgent Telegram System.

    The following telegram, addressed to the Editor of the MINER, was yesterday received from the Hon J. Howard Taylor, M.L.C.:— ‘Have telegraphed Premier urgent nacessity ...

    Article : 94 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 233 words
  41. FIRE AT A TANNERY.

    Late to-night a fire occurred at the tannery of Mr J. C. Steele, of Macaulayroad, North Melbourne. Before assistance arrived the place and the adjoining ...

    Article : 48 words
  42. SAMOA’S EX-KING.

    Germany has expressed its willingness to allow Matafia, the King of Samoa, who was deposed for maladministration, to return to the island and ...

    Article : 34 words
  43. FIRE AT EAST PERTH.

    A fire occurred at Mulberry plantation, East Perth, shortly after midnight yesterday, when two hessian houses were destroyed. The respective families ...

    Article : 32 words
  44. ACQUITTAL OF COUNT ESTERHAZY.

    Count Esterhazy, the French military officer, has been unanimously acquitted of the charge which was preferred against him of maintaining treacherous ...

    Article : 66 words
  45. A PROMISING PERSONAGE.

    This evening the police arrested John W. Ede, a resident of Leederville, on a charge of alleged incest with, his four daughters, the eldest being aged ...

    Article : 108 words
  46. MELBOURNE’S GREAT FIRE RE-KINDLED.

    The debris at the ruins of Messrs Sargood, Butler & Nichol's warehouse in Flinders-street caught fire to-day. Dense volumes of smoke brought down the ...

    Article : 70 words
  47. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  48. Business Notices.

    The paragraphs appearing below direct attention to new advertisements which appear elsewhere, and readers are requested to look up the full announcement in our ...

    Article : 270 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN EXPLORATION.

    At the Science Congress to-day Sir C. Baker read a paper entitled ‘The Introduction to Political Economy.’ Notwithstanding the labors of the past the ...

    Article : 186 words
  50. SUGGESTED ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.

    In a debate that has taken place in the French Senate the Secretary in discussing the suggested annexation of Hawa[?] by France, declared that Mr ...

    Article : 45 words
  51. DEAD INFANT FOUND.

    The body of a newly-born female child has been found in the Port Melbourne lagoon with a wound in the back of the head, from which the blood had ...

    Article : 34 words
  52. 121 DEGREES IN THE SHADE.

    The Government Astronomer has received a telegram from the postmaster at Roebourne to the effect that on Tuesday and to-day the weather was very hot, ...

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  53. THE FEDERATION CONVENTION.

    Advantage will be taken of the presence in Melbourne during the Federation Convention of Ministers for Mines of the other colonies to discuss ...

    Article : 34 words
  54. GAMBLING PROFITS AT MONTE CARLO.

    The company which has leased, the gambling rights in the little principality of Monte Carlo has agreed to pay the Prince of that minute possession an ...

    Article : 42 words
  55. MENZIES.

    An epidemic of English cholera, ascribable to the very hot weather, is prevailing in this district at present. Today five persons at the Grand Hotel, one ...

    Article : 50 words
  56. THE INNAMINCKA ACCIDENT.

    The Marine Board to-day discussed the accident to the Innamincka. It was decided that the matter should be remitted to the Marine Court for ...

    Article : 44 words
  57. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp, wool sales opened yesterday when there was a large attendance of active competitors. .2,878 bales were offered and 1,822 Were sold. The price ...

    Article : 48 words
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