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  2. THE BANKERS' INSTITUTE.

    There was a large attendance of members of the Institute of Bankers last, night, to hear a lecture delivered by Mr. B. K. Wise, M.P., on "People's Banks in Germany and ...

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  3. THE CURE OF SNAKE BITE

    Mr. M'Garvie Smith, the well-known bacteriologist of this city, has given much attention to the devising of a method of successfully arresting the action of the poison ...

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  4. THE VICTORIAN BUDGET SPEECH.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Treasurer (Mr. G. D. Carter) delivered his budget speech. He stated that the revenue receipts for the ...

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  5. THE POLITICAL SITUATION

    An emphatic and unmistakable indication of the triumph of freetrade at the polls wan furnished yesterday by the enthusiastic response made to Mr. G. H. Reid's circular ...

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  6. OUR SPECIAL CABLES

    LONDON, Tuesday.--In the House of Commons yesterday a question was asked as to the terms of the British commercial treaties with Germany and ...

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  7. OUR SPECIAL CABLES

    LONDON, Monday Night.--The "Daily Telegraph " says that the Chinese Legation in London has notified that the Chinese transport Kow Shung, which ...

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  8. THE LATE GOVERNMENT.

    The members of the outgoing Government held their last Executive Council meeting yesterday, under the presidency of the Governor. The business transacted was ...

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  9. THE NEW CABINET.

    "There's nothing to tell you," said Mr. Reid to a reporter who sought information about the new Cabinet, yesterday. "I decided not to do anything till after this ...

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  10. OPINIONS IN THE COUNTRY.

    BOWRAL. Tuesday.--The resignation of the Dibbs Ministry was not at all unexpected here, and people generally are satisfied at the turn political affairs have ...

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  11. CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A complication has arisen in connection with the City of Melbourne Bank, Limited, which has resulted in the resignation of Mr. E. Rouse, ...

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  12. THE STEAMER MEEIN-DERRY STRANDED.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The first mate of the steamer Meelnderry arrived in an open boat at Port Elliston this afternoon and reported that the vessel parted her cables ...

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  13. THE PAMIRS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign ...

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  14. H.M.S. CURACOA.

    LONDON, Monday Night.--In the House of Commons to-day Mr. E. T. Gourlay, Liberal member for Sunderland, asked whether or no there was ...

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  15. DISASTROUS FIRE IN WISCONSIN.

    LONDON, Monday. 2 p.m.--A disastrous forest fire in the State of Wisconsin. in America, has destroyed a large amount of property. Farmers ...

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  16. THE UNION BANK.

    LONDON. Monday Night.--The annual general meeting of the proprietors of the Union Hank of Australia, Limited, was held to-day. Sir R. G. W. ...

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  17. DR. TALMAGE ON HAPPY HOMES.

    The announcement of Dr. Talmage's lecture on "Happy Homes" again attracted a crowded audience to the Centenary-hall last evening. Although extra chairs had ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    THURSDAY ISLAND, Tuesday.--During a quarrel between two Japanese on Saturday night, one man named Abbe stabbed the other in the back, the knife penetrating ...

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  19. THE MINISTERIAL ELECTIONS.

    There has been some doubt, since Mr. Reid undertook the formation of a Government, as to the course of procedure in connection with the election of Ministers, who ...

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  20. PURCHASE OF TANGIER.

    LONDON, Monday. 2 p.m.--The French paper "Figaro" states that an offer by Great Britain to purchase Tangier, a seaport town of Morocco, ...

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  21. THE EXPORT OF FROZEN MEAT.

    TOWNSVILLE, Tuesday.--The steamer Duke of Argyle leaves to-morrow for Brisbane via ports with 360 tons of frozen meat. She will load frozen meat at ...

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  22. FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COLONIES.

    LONDON. Tuesday.--"The Times," in an article on the financial condition of the colonies, welcomes the signs of returning prosperity in South ...

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  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The House of Lords yesterday passed the Budget Bill through its final stages. ...

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  24. PARLIAMENT SUMMONED.

    The Governor's proclamation summoning Parliament to meet on Tuesday, August 7 was gazetted yesterday. The hour fixed for the assembling of the two Chambers is 12 ...

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  25. THE REPORTED DEATH OF CARDINAL LEDOCHOWSKI.

    LONDON. Tuesday.--Telegrams from Rome contradict the report of the death of Cardinal Ledochowski, Prefect of Propaganda at the Vatican. ...

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  26. NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The first annual meeting of the National Horticultural and Pomological Society was held last evening at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Pitt-street ...

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  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A very large haystack near Gawler was struck by lightning yesterday, and burnt to the ground. The remains of the late Rev. B. C. ...

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  28. FREETRADE AND LAND REFORM.

    At a meeting of electors of St. Fetors held last night in the Foresters'-hall, the desirability of forming a branch of the Freetrade and Land Reform Electoral ...

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  29. THE ATTITUDE OF THE LABOR PARTY.

    One of the members of the solidarity party--a gentleman who has not occupied a seat in Parliament before--interviewed upon the situation, said that until the party ...

    Article : 306 words
  30. QUEENSLAND MEAT EXPORT COMPANY.

    LONDON. Monday Night.--The Queensland Meat Export Company is appealing against the order recently made permitting the trial in London ...

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  31. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    LONDON, Monday, 2 p.m.--Bar silver to-day rose .1-16d, the present quotation being 2s 4d 13-16d. ...

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  32. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    COOLGARDIE, Tuesday.--The income of the warden's office for the last fortnight was £1150. The average takings at the office for the same period have been ...

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  33. THE WEATHER.

    A very sudden change occurred yesterday, the early spring warmth of the previous three days giving place lo a keen cold wind from the south-west. Mr. Rus- ...

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  34. THE SHEARING TROUBLE.

    HUGHENDEN, Tuesday.--The roll was called at Lerida station yesterday. None of the shearers present signed the agreement. A number of police were in ...

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  35. NEW ZEALAND L. AND M.A. COMPANY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The board of directors of the reconstructed New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have decided to ...

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  36. THE MURRAY IN FLOOD.

    MOAMA, Tuesday.--The Murray is in high flood, and several selectors have been flooded out a few miles from town. Other residents have had to leave their homes. A ...

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  37. THE STRENGTH OF THE PARTY.

    Among the members of the party who were not present, but who sent messages which gave assurances of their support, were Mr. Affleck, Mr. Millard, Mr. Ashton, ...

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  38. METEOROLOGY OF AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANA.

    West Australia: Chiefly fair or fine. Northern Territory and Central Australia: Fine and clear. South Australia: Fine in north, strong ...

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  39. SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM IN A CITY HOTEL.

    At 2 a.m. yesterday a fire was discovered to be burning in the basement of the Engineers' Hotel, Hay-street, Haymarket. The fire was burning in some bedding, and was ...

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  40. A COMPANY'S MEETING.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A meeting of Hie Loudon and Australasian Debenture Corporation, Limited, was held yesterday. Sir James Fergusson, M.P., ...

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  41. AN OPPOSITION PROBABILITY.

    The Opposition are scarcely likely to challenge the Government, by a unanimous vote. Several members of the party are known to be dissatisfied with the recent ...

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  42. IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    MOREE, Tuesday.--Shearers are anxiously waiting the result of the roll-call at Midkin station to-morrow, that station being considered the key of the situation in ...

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  43. JABEZ S. BALFOUR.

    LONDON, Monday Night.--The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that the British authorities have arranged with the Government of the Argentine Republic ...

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  44. THOSE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.

    It is now stated that the late Government fined their proposed Legislative Council appointments down to seven, of whom the Governor was willing to make no more ...

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  45. A UNITED FREETRADE FRONT.

    "The noticeable aspect of this meeting," said a prominent freetrader last night, "is that it meets the objection we hear so much about, that the party may not be united ...

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