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  2. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received August 30, 1.19 a.m.] THE WAR.

    General De Wet is now in the vicinity of Heilbron, and it understood that the FreeStaters are indisposed to rejoin his forces. The weather it intensely cold, and at ...

    Article : 206 words
  3. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received August 30, 1.19 a.m.] THE CHINESE CRISIS.

    Stubborn street fighting preceded the rescue of the garrison at the Cathedral of Pekin. General Frey, a French general, ...

    Article : 100 words
  4. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received August TO. 1.19 a.m.] THE RISING IN ASHANTI.

    The British punitive expedition, which numbers several columns, is now, according to latest advices from Accra, the capital of the Gold Coast Colony, engaged in clearing ...

    Article : 65 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. [?] gave notice of his intention to ask whether the attention of the Government had been drawn to a speech ...

    Article : 160 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    At an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of Messrs. Permewan. Wright, and Co. this afternoon, it was resolved to reduce the capital of the company from ...

    Article : 257 words
  7. IN LEGISLATIVE HALLS.

    The crisis is over. After a debate which lasted eight hours, the House decided that the Ministry should remain in power. The decision was arrived at by a substantial ...

    Article : 1,422 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND.

    As surmised. Mr. seddon brought down the amending tariff proposals in the House of Representatives last night. The proposals to abolish the duty on roasted coffee. cocoa. ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A rather singular case was reported this afternoon. Raymond Burns, aged 40, master of one of the river steamers was found in the back yard of the boarding-house ...

    Article : 132 words
  10. PUGILISM.

    Jeffries, the American pugilist, who had arranged to meet the ex-champion, "Bob" Fitzsimmons, of New Zealand, on the 31st inst., has now refused to carry out the ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. THE PLAGUE.

    The Central Board of Health has in hand the question of modifying the plague regulations. The Home Secretary has expressed pleasure at the admirable manner in which ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. BOER TREACHERY.

    The following casualties to colonial troops are reported:— Trooper Joseph Cooper, of the Tasmanian Bushmen's Contingent, was slightly ...

    Article : 285 words
  13. THE LICENSING COMMISSION.

    The Licensing Commission resumed its sittings to-day. The Mayor of Brisbane, who was examined, stated that Sunday trading was carried on, but it was not ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

    A warrant was issued to-day for the arrest of William Seymour Fergie, solicitor on charge of fraud as a trustee of a cheque for £400, moneys of the Loyal ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. DEATH OF MALUMA.

    The death is reported of the Australian racehorse Maluma, by Malua—Madcap, owned by "Mr. Jersey." ...

    Article : 21 words
  16. THE NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE.

    The No-[?]ence debate was continued in the Assembly and adjourned. In the Legislative Council the amendment on the Address in Reply was rejected, and the ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. JAPANESE IN AMOY.

    It transpires that before the relief of the beleaguered diplomatists and foreign residents in Pekin was effected, the Chinese had, unknown to Mr. Conger, almost ...

    Article : 235 words
  18. SYDNEY MILITARY ENQUIRY.

    The Select Committee of Enquiry into the administration of the Military Department to-day examined members of the New South Wales Contingents, and they ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. ROUMANIA.

    King Charles of Roumania, in a sharp note which he has written, accuses Bulgaria of shielding murderers who had been employed by a Macedonian committee to ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. THE FUTAMI MARU.

    A cablegram was received to-day by the North Queensland Insurance office to the effect that the Japanese mail steamer Futami Maru was gradually breaking up, ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    The Victorian Millowners Association are likely to object to the milling trade being brought under the Factories Act, because the industry is said to be in a bad ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. FRENCH WOOL FIRMS.

    It is announced that three wool firms at Tourcoing, a town in France, two miles north-west of Roubaix, have suspended payment, their total Liabilities amounting to ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. THE CIVIL SERVICE.

    The Premier told a representative deputation of Civil servants this afternoon that the reorganisation of the service was becoming more difficult every day. The ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. THE COUNTRY,

    Jackson's Hotel was broken into last night or early this morning, and the contents of the till, between 30/ and 35/, extracted. The burglar gained an entrance ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    Subjoined are the present quotations for the following stocks and shares:— ...

    Article : 159 words
  26. BATTLE STILL PROCEEDING.

    The battle near Belfast still continues. General Buller was captured Bergendal Venj, a strong position north-west of Dalmanutha, at comparitively small cost. ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. MISS NANCE O'NEIL.

    The farewell to Miss Nance O'Neil tonight was one of the most demonstrative seen in Melbourne. Her Majesty's Theatre was packed in every part. The stage was ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. J. L. Fegan, Minister of Mines, will visit Broken Hill on Wednesday next. The Minister will be accompanied by Mr. Josiah Thomas M.L.A. In connection with the ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

    The Legislative Assembly to-night sent the Voting by Post Bill to the Legislative Council, and then further considered the question of the purchase of the Walmer ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. THE PORT PIRIE SHOW.

    The show to-day passed off successfully. The weather was showery, early this morning, fine through the day, and wet at night, The attendance on the showground was ...

    Article : 151 words
  31. RETURN OF MISSIONARIES.

    The steamer astern arrived to-day from Hongkong with files to August 8. The newspapers contain graphic accounts of hairbreadth escapes of foreign ingitives. ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Breadstuffs.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,340,000 qrs., as against 2,270,000 qrs. last or an increase of 70,000 qrs. The ...

    Article : 154 words
  33. SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT.

    John Mackay was seriously injured in block 11, Proprietary mine, this morning. While working in a winze at Steward's 300ft level, be attempted to climb down a ...

    Article : 92 words
  34. BULLER'S VICTORY.

    Dispatches received with reference to the engagement near Belfast, and the capture by General Sir Redvers Buller of [?]ergendal Venj, to the north-west of Daluanutha who were recently operating in the Rustenburg district, are now leaving the dense bush-veldt near Nylstroom and returning to Pretoria. ...

    Article : 463 words
  35. ALLEGED SEDUCTION.

    An action to recover £1,000 damages, for alleged seduction, was commenced before the Chief Justice to-day, the plaintiff being Mary Rogers, and the defendant Lionel ...

    Article : 462 words
  36. THE WILKIE DIVORCE CASE.

    Adam Wilkie, the respondent in the Wilkie divorce suit, to-day, in the course of cross-examination, said when he gave his wife the cheque for £10,000 he told her ...

    Article : 79 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Public Works Committee opened an enquiry this afternoon into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Temora to Gunbar. The Engineer-in-Chief ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    On Monday evening an Old resident of Kapunda. Mr. Timoths Molloy, died suddenly, falling on the road whilst driving some cows. The cause of death was heart ...

    Article : 43 words
  39. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  40. STUD SHEEP SALE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 645 words
  41. THE BOMBALA MURDER.

    After being removed to the Bombala Gaol at the conclusion of the inquest last evening, Sleigh, alias Ward, charged with the murder of Curra[?], sang several songs ...

    Article : 194 words
  42. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    A young man had a narrow escape on Monday night through walking, into an old shaft near the Kapunda mine. With others, he was on his way home, and the night ...

    Article : 148 words
  43. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Parliamentary Select Committee on Federal names met to-day, and went through the list of electorates. Many of the names proposed by the Boundaries ...

    Article : 194 words
  44. KALGOORLIE MINING.

    The south drive at the Boulder Main Reefs 600-ft. level is making good progress, and should give a pretty fair idea of the value of the southern end of the lease. ...

    Article : 345 words
  45. A BIG SHIPMENT OF GOLD.

    The R.M.S. Moana, which was dispatched to-day for San Francisco, had on board a big shipment of gold, comprising 110 boxes, representative £550,000 The shipper were ...

    Article : 77 words
  46. THE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly was in committee until half-past 4 o'clock this morning on the Industrial Arbitration Bill. Many important clauses were postponed. On ...

    Article : 78 words
  47. PROCLAMATION DAY

    The Australian Natives' Association object to New Year's Day as Proclamation Day for the Commonwealth of Australia. As they run a fete on January 26 they ...

    Article : 84 words
  48. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 788 words
  49. STRAR-BOWETT SOCIETY.

    On Tuesday evening, August 28, at en appropriation meeting in connection with the Norwood Starr-Bowkets Society, registered number 164 was drawn and the owner became entitled to a loan ...

    Article : 38 words
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