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  2. THE FISCAL CAMPAIGN.

    Lord Northbrook, a Liberal-Unionist peer, has rejoined the Liberal Party, owing to the attitude of the Government towards fiscal reform. ...

    Article : 313 words
  3. INTER-STATE.

    A deputation of unemployed, accompanied by several members of Parliament, wanted upon the Commissioner for Public Works (Mr. Foster) to-day, ...

    Article : 179 words
  4. THE WAR CLOUD.

    Lloyd's quotation for insurance against war being declared between Russia and Japan within a month, is fifty-five guineas per cent., and against Great Britain ...

    Article : 41 words
  5. CONSTITUTION REFORM.

    In accordance with the request made by the Legislative Assembly, a free conference, consisting of five managers from each House, met yesterday to ...

    Article : 1,002 words
  6. SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A railway accident of a shocking nature occurred at the Claremont railway station yesterday morning, causing the death of a guard named Edward ...

    Article : 219 words
  7. OVER THE HILLS WITH THE MINISTER.

    After all, and despite the variety of climate and locality—rather than of men and customs—met with by the way, there is a good deal of sameness in ...

    Article : 2,900 words
  8. JAPANESE IN SIBERIA.

    Two hundred Japanese military engineers are, it is stated, distributed at various points along the trans-Siberian railway. ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS.

    An ill-famed Macedonian insurgent, named Chernopejeff, and other members of the Vehmgericht, a secret tribunal, are punishing Macedonians for deserting the ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. RUSSIA ATTEMPTS TO RAISE WAR LOAN.

    Russia's attempt to raise a war loan in Paris has failed, owing, it is stated, to a strong feeling among investors that too much French capital is already invested ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. VICTORIA.

    An accident happened to a railway employee named Hans Hanstab (43) in the Port Melbourne railway yard this morning. Hanstab was knocked down by an ...

    Article : 213 words
  12. JAPAN'S REPLY TO RUSSIA.

    Baron von Rosen, the Russian Minister at Tokio has received Japan's reply to Russia's last Note. It is expected to lead to further negotiations. ...

    Article : 36 words
  13. EXPLOSION OF A MAGAZINE.

    The Bulgarian insurgents exploded a magazine at Kastoria, in Macedonia, by means of electricity. Serious losses were occasioned by the ...

    Article : 33 words
  14. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. Chapman) stated to-day that of the 5,000 new 303 magazine rifles ordered by the Defence Department from England, 2,500 ...

    Article : 301 words
  15. THE PORT OF WIJU.

    The Emperor of Corea has intimated his willingness to open the port of Wiju to foreign trade if China will acquiesce in that step. ...

    Article : 31 words
  16. WAR PREPARATIONS.

    Bulgaria has ordered 50,000 Manlicher rifles, 40,000,000 cartridges, 150,000 military overcoats, 100,000 high boots, and 150,000 sandals. ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. THE RAND LABOUR QUESTION.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, has refused to support Mr. Sed[?]'s proposal in favour of a joint colonial protest against the introduction of ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.

    The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Tokio states that Japan, in her reply to Russia, courteously adheres to her Corean and Manchurian proposals. ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Sidney Neil de Monteford-Bromley, governor of the Broken Hill Gaol, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself. The deceased officer is said to ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. FINANCIAL.

    The directors' report and the balancesheet of Robert Campbell and Sons, Limited, Australian merchants, have been published. The accounts show a profit ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. THE EMPEROR OF COREA.

    The Emperor of Corea has promulgated an edict, in which he blames the sloth, the weakness, and the vacillation of his people, in view of the ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Compensation Court has fixed the price to be paid by the Government for the Matatamata Estate (comprising over 40,000 acres) at £2 19s. 4d. per acre, ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. COMMERCIAL.

    Wheat.—The visible supply of wheat in America east of the Rockies is estimated at 63,641,000 bushels. Pearl Shells.—At yesterday's sales of ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. RUSSIA.

    The Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovitch, the Russian Minister of Commercial Navigation, proposes to increase the stringency of existing regualtions ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. THE JAPANESE CRUISER KUSAGA.

    The Japanese cruiser Kusaga has reached Port Said. The Russian cruiser Dmitri Donskoi is passing the Suez Canal. ...

    Article : 2,206 words
  26. THE WALLAROO FIRE.

    The fire in Taylor's shaft in the Walaroo mine is still burning, but it is making little headway against the efforts of the many hands that are working to ...

    Article : 231 words
  27. COUNTRY.

    With the object of forming a town band a well-attended meeting was held on Wednesday night in the Municipal Chambers. A committee was ...

    Article : 390 words
  28. GERMANY AND CANADA.

    Germany has offered to grant Canada favoured nation treatment if German imports to the Dominion are accorded the same treatment as French imports. ...

    Article : 30 words
  29. FRENCH POLITICS.

    M. Jaures, the French Socialist, has failed to secure re-election as Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies. ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. THUNDERSTORM IN VICTORIA

    A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, broke over the city to-night. At Geelong a man named Wm. Matthews was killed by lightning, and ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. THE AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING RING.

    The Australian shipping ring announce that certain steamers will run to Brisbane at 2s. 6d. per ton lower freights than are charged by the Aberdeen line. ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. Perry) presided to-day over a large gathering of inspectors and teachers, called together to discuss the voluminous ...

    Article : 221 words
  33. THE LATE SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.

    The Hector MacDonald Memorial Fund now amounts to £2,000. ...

    Article : 26 words
  34. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.

    Mr. Justice Hood, sitting as a Royal Commission, opened an inquiry to-day into the methods of establishing and carrying on the life insurance business of the ...

    Article : 198 words
  35. SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

    The South African shipping wa[?] has been terminated by Messrs. Houston and Co., the well-known shipowners, joining the South African shipping ring. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    Both of the international teams had final practice to-day, and every member, excepting Foster, is in excellent condition. Foster batted for the first time ...

    Article : 102 words
  37. THIBET.

    India's decision to deal directly with the Thibetan State councillors, conjointly with the Chinese representative at Lhassa, meets with general approval at ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

    Messrs. T. H. and E. R. Tobias, of the original firm of Tobias Brothers, of Coolgardie, have taken over the business of the Universal Hardware Company, ...

    Article : 195 words
  39. ASSAULT ON A CHINAMAN.

    An old and decrepit Chinaman named Lee Woon was carrying water to his camp at Maryborough this morning, when he was brutally assaulted. His ...

    Article : 108 words
  40. PERSONAL.

    Sir Hugh Muir Nelson, President of the Legislative Council of Queensland, has been gazetted Lieutenant-Governor of that State. ...

    Article : 27 words
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