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  2. SYDNEY MOUNTED RIFLES IN ENGLAND

    Before embarking in the s.s. Oruba on their return to Australia the Sydney Mounted Rifies paraded at St. George’s barracks and were then accompanied to ...

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  3. THE SITUATION ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    The preparations made to punish the Afridis, who have proved so troublesome on the northern Indian frontier, are of the most extensive nature. It is ...

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  4. THE CRADLE OF THE HUMAN RACE.

    Mr H. W. Seton-Karr showed, at the recent Royal Institution conversazione, a large number of very interesting pre-historic stone implements from ...

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  5. STRANGE SUICIDES OP RICH MEN.

    The suicide of the master of many millions, Barney Barnato, emphasises the oft-noted fact that the excitement and nervous stress which financiers and ...

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  6. THE CATTLE TICK IN THE NORTH.

    Mr J. M. Craig, Chief Inspector of Stock, who has just returned from an inspection tour of Kimberley district, with the object of reporting on the tick question, states that ...

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  7. VICTORIA.

    It is proposed to put the works on the railways at Caulfield and Daylesford in hand immediately to provide work for the unemployed. ...

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  8. THE CRETAN DIFFICULTY.

    Affairs in Crete are still in an unsettled condition. The Turkish Irregulars are reported to have fired several volleys at the Italian warships lying off ...

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  9. THE MAYOR OF BALLARAT AND MR BEN TILLETT.

    Appended is an extract from the usual formal report drawn up by Cr C. C. Shoppee, Mayor of Ballarat, for presentation at the Ballarat City Council meeting on Monday ...

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  10. THE MINISTER FOR MINES.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr Foster) who has been unwell, hopes to resume his official duties next week. ...

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  11. WESTRALIA.

    A cow whale about 100ft long and a calf 30ft long, were seen off North Fremantle on Saturday morning. A whaling party started in pursuit of the mother whale, which was ...

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  12. ENGLISH PRESS COMPLIMENTS.

    Major Lassetter, the officer in command of the Sydney Mounted Rifles on their visit to England during the diamond jubilee celebrations, has written ...

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  13. RECALL OF A GENERAL ON LEAVE.

    General Sir W. S. A. Lockhart, of the Punjaub division of the British Army in India, who has been on leave on a visit to England, has been recalled ...

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  14. THE BOMB OUTRAGES AT STAMBOUL.

    The investigation made into the recent bomb outrages at Stamboul has led to the death sentence being passed upon eight of the Armenians who were ...

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  15. SHEEP KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    As a flower-excursion train was running from Perth to Pinjarrah to-day, it had a narrow escape of accident. The train ran through a Sock of sheep, a dozen of which ...

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  16. THE EARTH’S JOURNEY TO THIS STARS.

    In the course of a recent lecture at the Flower-Observatory of Pennsylvania University on the distances of the stars, Professor Simon Newcomb said he had seldom felt ...

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  17. THE AVALANCHE CATASTROPHE.

    The bodies of Mr Bernard Swinstead and his two companions who were overtaken by an avalanche u day or two ago, whilst ascending Mount Sallac one of ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    At Mirana on Saturday morning Hugh Daveney, who was. standing on a plank painting the new bridge, fell backward into the river and was killed instantly. ...

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  19. DEPUTATIONS OF VIGNERONS AND FRUITGROWERS.

    A deputation of vignerons yesterday waited on the Minister for Agriculture with a request for Government assistance in establishing a central wine cellar in view of the ...

    Article : 187 words
  20. A YEAR’S DROUGHT.

    In the Charleville district, no rain has fallen since last August, and stock are dying on nearly every holding. ...

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  21. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    John Thompson, overseer of the Almak District Board, met with a terrible death on Friday. He was- travelling by train and by some means fell out. His body was terribly ...

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  22. THE POTATO BLIGHT IN IRELAND.

    About the middle of lust month it was reported that a serious form of blight had appeared among the potato crops in the south-west of Ireland, the ...

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  23. THE PLOT AGAINST THE KAISER’S LIFE.

    The supposed anarchist, Danbenspect, who was arrested in Brussels last week on suspicion of plotting against the life of the Emperor William of Germany, ...

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  24. FIRE AT MACKAY.

    The Victoria Hotel at Mackay was destroyed by fire. ...

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  25. NATIVE CHIEFS OFFER ASSISTANCE.

    General Lockhart has embarked for India at Brindisi and will arrive at Bombay on the 18th inst., and will reach the Frontier by the time the ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. CYCLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 528 words
  27. VISIT OF KING HUMBERT TO HAMBURG.

    King Humbert and Queen Margherita of Italy, who are visiting the Emperor of Germany at Hamburg on the invitation of the latter, have met ...

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  28. CONFERENCE OF FRUITGROWERS.

    At the conference of fruitgrowers on Friday, it was decided to "recommend the Government to offer a reward for an approved method of carrying soft fruits to ...

    Article : 135 words
  29. THE GRAECO-TURKISH DIFFICULTY.

    The Athens correspondent of The Times in a communication to that journal states, in regard to the settlement of the Greek war indemnity ...

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  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the Oxford Hotel, Hotel, Bathurst, on Saturday morning, Charles Declouet fired two shots from a revolver at his wife, one of Which entered the side of the her head ...

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  31. MAILS.

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  32. THE NEW ZEALAND PREMIER.

    Mr Richard Seddon, P.C., Premier of New Zealand, left by Friday afternoon’s express for Sydney, en route to New Zealand. ...

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  33. COLLAPSE OF A MILITARY BRIDGE.

    During a military display in Saxony and whilst the forces were crossing a bridge, the structure collapsed precipitating those upon it into the river, with ...

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  34. SMUGGLING DOOMED.

    From Paris we hear:—It will surprise many of your readers to know that at the Paris termini of the three great railway lines —that is at the Gare du Nord, Gare St. ...

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  35. GRISTING IN BOND.

    The question of gristing in bond formed the subject of an interview on Friday between the Commissioner of Customs and a deputation of wheat growers of the colony. ...

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  36. THE DIVINING ROD AT A DISCOUNT.

    Empiricism has received a staggering blow from the action of the auditor of the District Council of Ampthill, in Bedfordshire. Having been directed by the Local Government ...

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  37. AUSTRALIAN CYCLISTS.

    Mr C. Goodson, the Queensland amateur champion cyclist, who has been in England for some time, and has competed in various cycling events ...

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  38. THE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE.

    There is increasing trouble in connection with the engineers’ strike and no indication of a settlement in any direction. Fresh dismissals are taking place ...

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  39. A CHANGE OF ADMIRALS.

    Rear-Admiral Bridge, in command of the Australian Fleet, has been informed by cable that Admiral Parson in H.M.S. Royal Arthur, will be due ...

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  40. MEETING OF DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the Council of the Dairy men’s Association of Victoria, held yesterday, consideration was given to the proposal to reduce the present commission of 5 per cent ...

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  41. THE DUDLEY COLLIERY.

    The notice given to the men at the Dudley Colliery expired yesterday and nearly 200 men are now idle. ...

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  42. TROUBLE IN EGYPT.

    The Mohamedan priests in Cairo are causing anxiety there by preaching a crusade against British authority, and much excitement exists amongst the ...

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  43. AUSTRALIAN HARDWOOD FOR STREET PAVING.

    The Vestry of Paddington, a suburb west of London, is expending £22,000 upon Australian hardwood blocks for street paving. ...

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  44. A SAD FATALITY.

    A resident of Alpington named Thomas Carter, aged 65, was thrown out of a cart on the Heidelberg-road, yesterday afternoon, and killed. ...

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  45. THE LUCKNOW STRIKE.

    A mass meeting was held at Lucknow today when the strikers were addressed by Messrs Hughes and Newman, M’s.L.A. There are no fresh developments. ...

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  46. DELEGATES VISIT TO HAWKESBURY COLLEGE.

    Mr. Smith (Minister of Agriculture) yesterday morning conducted a party of delegates and friends numbering 100, by special train to the Hawkesbury Agricultural ...

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  47. BANKS IN LIQUIDATION.

    The application of the liquidators of the City of Melbourne Bank, the Mercantile Bank, the Federal Bank, and the English and Australian Mortgage Bank for the ...

    Article : 52 words
  48. COOLGARDIE BROAD ARROW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  49. THE JACKSON-HARMSWORTH ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    The Jackson-Harmsworth Arctic Expedition which was despatched by Messrs Jackson and Harmsworth the Proprietors of Answers and other ...

    Article : 227 words
  50. THE LABOR QUESTION IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    In connection with the question of the rights of unionism, a new body is being formed in England, It is denominated the Free Labor Protection ...

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  51. AN EXEMPLARY SENTENCE.

    At the Melbourne General Sessions, lad named Wisbey was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for the theft of a bicycle. Judge Casey said such thefts were ...

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  52. A PRESSMEN’S SOCIAL.

    The Sydney pressmen have entertained their intercolonial confreres at a beefsteak social. Mr Cook, the manager of the Herald, presided, and there were 50 journalists ...

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  54. THE GOVERNOR.

    Lord and Lady Brassey leave in their yacht the Sunbeam, on Monday, for Sydney, where they will be the guests of Lord Hampdon during a portion of their stay. ...

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  56. THE CHINESE MISSION.

    At St. Paul’s Cathedral Chapter House on Friday night a farewell was tendered to Mrs Eliza Saunders, who proceeds to China to engage ...

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  58. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION,

    The convention delegates appear to have settled down into hard work, and are prepared to sit late; A most hopeful tone prevails amongst them. The amendments ...

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  59. CONFERENCE OF VIGNERONS

    A conference of vignerons and others interested in the wine export trade was held on Friday. Resolutions were passed thanking the Government for its promise of liberal ...

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  60. THE DEATH OF LORD INVERURIE.

    Her Majesty the Queen, has sent an autograph letter to the Earl of Kintore, late Governor of South Australia, expressing her sympathy with him in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  61. Advertising

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  62. THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Agricultural Show was favored with splendid weather on Friday, and was well attended. The high jumping contest resulted in another win for Mr Morris’s Fairfield, ...

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  63. A GREAT CROWD

    gathered around the first display of Frossard’s Cavour Cigars, which were quickly sold, but supplies are now received regularly. The tobacco in these ...

    Article : 38 words
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