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  2. FIGHTING AT TIEN- TSIN.

    LONDON, Monday.--Vice- Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, in command of the British troops at Tien -tsin, cables to the Admiralty that the cuemy's position to the south- west ...

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  3. TEE BOER WAR.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A Boer force clad in khaki surprised a picked of 23 men of the Yorkshires at Lindley, in the orange River Colony. ...

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  4. RETURN OF MR. DEAKIN.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.-- Mr. A. Deakin, who went to England as Federal delegate of Victoria, arrived from London by the R. M. S. Ormuz this morning. Sir R. C, Baker, Messrs, J. H. Gordon, ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    Reports from the country show that crops are all in excellent condition, but of course the worst part of the year has yet to come. Business in Melbourne during the week has ...

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  6. CLOSING THE CORDON.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The British forces in Natal are advancing by Van Reecan's Pass,presumably for the purpose of opposing the "Free State" Boers under ...

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  7. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The St. Petersburg correspondent, of "The Times" declares that Great Britain and Russia have perfectly agreed upon their Chinese foreign ...

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  8. A FISHERMAN DROWNED.

    Charles Williams (25), a fisherman,was drowned at Port Fairy this morning by the capsizing of his fishing boat. Williams and his brother James were going towards the fishing ...

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  9. THE BOER FUTURE

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Router's Agency reports that Mr. W. P. Schreiner, late Premier at the Cape, thinks that the Boer republics ought to retain a measure of ...

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  10. AN IMPERIAL EDICT.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--In response to an Imperial edict, the Viceroys of the several Chinese provinces are sending troops to Pekin, nominally for the purpose of ...

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  11. VICTORIAN NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Victorian Naval Contingent is quite ready for departure, and the Minister for Defence. Mr. Melville, is said to be challing at the delay caused by New South Wales. ...

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  12. THE ORMOND CHAIR OF MUSIC.

    At a meeting of the University Council this evening, presided over by Sir Henry Wrixon, the Professor Marshall Hall question cropped up again. There was a letter from the professor, ...

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  13. THE BOER PRISONERS.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon. -- Lord Roberts has decided to send tire (Boer prisoners to Diyatalawa, in Ceylon. ...

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  14. FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS.

    LONDON. Sunday Afternoon.--Another army division is being got ready in India for service in China. ...

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  15. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Monday.--A crushing of 295 tons from the North kalgurli put through the North Boulder battery, has given a return of Slloz. A parcel of richer ore from this mine is ...

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  16. THE CHINA CABLES.

    The Postmaster -General has received the following:--"The Great Northern Company advise that according to advices from Shanghai telegraphic ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. THE NITRAL FIGHT.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Boers lost heavily during the recent fighting at Nitral's Nek, 18 miles east of Pretoria. ...

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  18. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE FOR CHINA.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--An Important move to secure freight for China has been made, and 1000 tons have been booked by a regular line on one account, presumably for preserved meats and ...

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  19. SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT.

    The High Commissioner in South Africa has replied to a cable that the requirements of the men at the Maitland Hospital would be compiled with. ...

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  20. BACKBONE OF THE CHINESE ARMY.

    WELLINGTON (N. Z.). Monday.--In a cable received by the Premier to- day, the Agent- General (Mr. W. V. Reeves), referring to China, says:-- "The Chinese around Tien- tsin are showing ...

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  21. A COACHING FATALITY.

    A serious coaching accident occurred to- night at the junction of Dundas and Park roads, Maryborough, in which one man was killed instantly and two were so severely injured as to be in a ...

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  22. THE PEKIN MASSACRE.

    The appalling massacre at pekin, confirmed now beyond doubt it seems, will shock the civilised world. Nearly 1100 men, women, and children, including between 700 and 800 troops, and ...

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  23. CAPTAIN HILLIARD INVALIDED

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Alderman. W. B. Sharp received a cablegram to- day from Captain. M. A. Hilliard, late adjutant of the 4 th Infantry Regiment, and latterly commanding C Squadron ...

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  24. SYMPATHY OF THE EVANGELICAL COUNCIL.

    At the annual conference of the Evangelical Council of New South Wales, held yesterday afternoon in the Pitt -street Congregational Church, the sad news from China formed the ...

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  25. DEATH OF CAPTAIN HAMILTON

    "BRISBANE,Monday.--A cablegram has been received from Sir Alfred Milner, stating that Captain H. C. W. Hamilton,of 'A Battery,Brisbane has died in South Africa of dysentry. ...

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  26. LIEUTENANT MACKELLAR KILLED.

    The Premier yesterday received through the Governor a message that Lieutenant K. K. Mackellar, son of Dr. Mackellar. M. L. C., had been at Derdepoort. near Pretoria. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  27. HEAVY WEATHER ON THE COAST.

    Steamships which left Sydney and Newcastle for Melbourne last Friday and Saturday have had exceptionally severe gales from west to south- west to combat. The handsome Aberdeen ...

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  28. TO BROADEN THE MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE.

    GOULBURN, Monday.--A meeting of ratepayers convened by a requisition to the Mayor, signed by 100 citizens. including ton members of the borough council, was held to- night at the ...

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  29. BRITAIN GUARDING HER INTERESTS.

    The rising in Yunnan has one alarming feature. France and Britain are the only Powers seriously interested in the province, and it is feared by British people in Southern China that if the ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Arbitration Court decided to- day that it had no jurisdiction in connection with the disputes of the Carriers and Drivers' Union or Wharf Laborers' Union and their respective ...

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  31. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Ernest Peake, aged 10 months, was smothered at Albany during his mother's absence by getting his head between the bottom rail of the bedstead and the mattress. At the inquest a verdict of ...

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  32. THE NAVAL BRIGADE'S OFFER.

    Between the Naval Brigade and the sister service, the Naval Artlllery Volunteers, there is a great coolness just now. It's all over that "offer" for service in China. ...

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  33. TASMANIA.

    The weather continues cold and showery, with falling snow on the hills and mountains. Surah Herricks, 9 years of age, was killed by the fall of a limb of a tree, near Dunorian on ...

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  34. INDEX TO NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  35. RETURNING INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    The Premier has received a wire from the High Commissioner at Capetown that the Aberdeen liner Aberdeen left the Cape on July 12 for Melbourne and Sydney, having on board 38 invalided ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    The conference of delegates from the Rabbit Boards was resumed to- day. It was resolved that assessment under the Rabbit Boards Act be based upon the country, not upon the stock; and ...

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  37. GETTING PLENTY OF FIGHTING.

    SCONE, Monday.--Mr. H. L. White, of Belltrees, received the following cable from Pretoria to- day:--"Lord troops of Australian Horse are well and getting plenty of fighting. Trooper in ...

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  38. MORTALITY AMONG THE TROOPS.

    WELLINGTON (N. Z.), Monthly.--The Agent- General cables that death from sickness among the troops in South Africa during the past five weeks have averaged 73 per week. ...

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  39. IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.

    BATHURST, Monday.--A movement is on foot for the erection of a memorial to the late Private J. C. Frazer. member of the Bathurst Mounted Infantry. who died from enteric fever at ...

    Article : 97 words
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