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  2. VICTORIA.

    In connection with the Loyal Australian Foiix Lodge, Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows, there is said to be a shortage in the funds of over £2000. A warrant has been taken out against ...

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  3. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 528 words
  4. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    LONDON July 27.--The interviewer has been Lord on Lord Hopetoun's track ever since the official announcement of his appointment as Governor-General was made. His Lordship fled to ...

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  5. THE BOER WAR.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The battle against the Boers who are entrenched between Belfast and Dalmanutha still continues. ...

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  6. CHINA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Router's Agency reports that the Governments of Great Britain and Russia have replied to the communication of the United States ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--At the weekly sales of Australasian tallow to-day 1800 casks were offered, and 450 casks were sold. Prices realised were as follow:--Mutton, fine 27s ...

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  8. NEWTOWN DISTRICT.

    The Newtown Council recently entered a strong protest against the proposed division of the borough into more than one Federal electorate, urging that it should be made the basis of one ...

    Article : 95 words
  9. KRUGER.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--President Kruger is now at Pilgrim's Rest, in the Northern Transvaal, about. 40 miles north of the Delagoa Buy railway line. ...

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  10. MILLERS AND PROTECTION.

    Despite the wonderful benefits of protection, the Victorian Millowners' Association is likely to object to the milling trade being brought under the Factories Act because the industry is said to ...

    Article : 96 words
  11. THE NETHERLANDS RAILWAY.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Correspondence seized at Pretoria shows that at President Krugor's request the Netherlands Railway Company financed Hragrove. one ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. WRECK OF THE FUTAMI MARU.

    The North Queensland Insurance Company yesterday received the following cable from their Manila agents:--"The Futami Maru is gradually breaking up, and salvage will be small, as the ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. IN THIS COUNTRY.

    ALBURY, "Wednesday.--Mr. J.J. Miller,of Cootamundra, who has been visiting this portion of the constituency, is regarded certain candidate for a seat in the Federal Parliament ...

    Article : 244 words
  14. THE CIVIL SERVICE PROBLEM.

    The Premier told a representative deputation of civil servant this afternoon that the re-organisation of the service was becoming more difficult every day. The recommendations of the ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The following casualties are reported to have occurred among the Australasia troops now on active service in South Africa:-- ...

    Article : 165 words
  16. THE BALKANS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The Government of Roumania in a sharp note to the Bulgarian Government, accuses it of shielding murderers employed by a ...

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  17. A GIFT OF £10,000.

    Adam Wilkie, the respondent in the Wilkie divorce suit, to-day, in the course of cross-examination, expressed the opinion that he had been a little too good to his wife, the petitioner. ...

    Article : 169 words
  18. THE ASHANTI WAR.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Several British columns are engaged in clearing the country around Kumassi. They will all converge on Kumassi, which will ...

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  19. STORY OE THE SIEGE.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Stubborn street fighting preceded the rescue of the garrison of the Northern Cathedral at Pekin. General Frey (French) commanded the ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. DUAL MEMBERSHIP.

    Mr. Meagher asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday whether in the bill which he had promised to bring down the Premier would provide that, 60 far as a Minister was concerned, if he ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. REDUCING THE CAPITAL.

    An extraordinary mooting of shareholders in Permewan, Wright, and Co. was held this afternoon. It was resolved to reduce the capital of the company from £125,000 (divided into 50,000 ...

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  22. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Three big wool firms of Tourcoing, an important French centre for the manufacture of woollens, have suspended payment. ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    The Damascus, with another contingent of invalided soldiers, is expected to arrive from Melbourne at about noon to-day. BERRY, Wednesday.--Trooper Knight, of the ...

    Article : 123 words
  24. ROAMERS AND SLUM CHILDREN.

    The Minister for Education has decided to introduce legislation to cope with the evil of uneducated roamers and slum children. This evening he had a private conference with ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. THE ALLIED FORCES.

    LONDON, Wednesday,--Five hundred Italian marines are now at Pekin. A German squadron has reached Hongkong, bound for Taku, at the entrance to the ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. BRICKLAYERS' WAGES.

    Bricklayers are asking that they snail not De engaged on Government works at 9s per day when many private employers are paying 10s. The Minister for Works, in reply to a deputation, said ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. DATE OF PROCLAMATION DAY

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Australian Natives' Association object to New Year's Day as proclamation day for the Commonwealth of Australia. As they run their fete on January ...

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  28. ENTERTAINMENT AT ASHFIELD.

    A well-patronised entertainment, organised .by the employees of Messrs. Hodgson, Smith,and Co., Summer-hill, in aid of the Ashfieide-hall last night. ...

    Article : 99 words
  29. DEATH OF MALUMA.

    LONDON,Wednesday.--"Mr. Jersey's" Australian-bred racehorse Maluma, by Malua--Madcap, has died. ...

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  30. WANTED IN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked 'the Premier, in the. Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, if he had, as the Government or Canada had done, made a protest against inducements being given ...

    Article : 143 words
  31. PUGILISM.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--"Jim" Jeffries, the present holder of the world's heavy-weight boxing championship, has refused to meet "Bob" Fitzsimmons on August 31. ...

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  32. FAIRFIELD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The only point of interest in to-day's doings at the inquiry into the Fairfield railway accident was the question of the speed of the train. Guard M'Intyre gave it as between eight and 10 miles an ...

    Article : 70 words
  33. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    YASS, Wednesday.--The Yass Federal City League has issued invitations for a visit to all Ministers and members of the Now South Wales Parliament, also to Mr. Barton and other ...

    Article : 106 words
  34. MISSIONARIES FROM CHINA.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday,--The steamer Eastern arrived to-day from Hongkong. Among the passengers are several missionaries. They express great indignation at the splendid official reception ...

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  35. THE RAILWAY INSTITUTE.

    The Railway Institute-hall was crowded last night, when an entertainment was given in aid the Indian Famine Fund. The Tramway Musical Club, assisted by several amateurs ...

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  36. ENTHUSIASM AT THE THEATRE.

    The farewell to Miss Nance O'Neil, Mr. M'Kee Rankin, and their company was one of the most demonstrative seen in Melbourne. Her Majesty's Theatre was packed in every part. The stage was ...

    Article : 78 words
  37. THE COUNTRY.

    Mrs. Weston, wife of the Mayor, Alderman Weston, died at her residence, The Meadows, this, morning, after a long and painful Illness. ALBURY, Wednesday. ...

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  38. MAJOR HOLMES WELCOMED.

    Major Holmes, who has just returned from the Transvaal, was accorded a very hearty welcome by the president and members of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday. ...

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  39. THE BOMBALA TRAGEDY.

    BOMBALA, Wednesday.--At the conclusion of the inquest on the body of Curran, the jury complimented Sergeant Sim on his plucky capture, In an interview with Sim to-day he stated that ...

    Article : 288 words
  40. THE BOER ARTILLERY.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Herr Dalwig, a cousin of Herr Krupp, the famous gunmaker, has been, commanding the artillery force of the Bethel Commando. He was ...

    Article : 55 words
  41. QUEENSLAND.

    The death sentence on Frank Collins, convicted of criminal assault, has been commuted to imprisonment for life. The time for the presentation of the report ...

    Article : 39 words
  42. COLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    BLIGHTED BY ECONOMICAL TENDENCIES. MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Assembly to-night sent the Voting by Post Bill to the Legislative Council, and then further ...

    Article : 127 words
  43. CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GLEBE.

    A concert at the Record Reign-ball,- Glebe, on Monday night, at which nearly all the contributions were given by young children, has resulted in a donation of £3 10s being forwarded to the ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. THE PLAGUE.

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

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  45. IN THE COUNTRY.

    MITTAGONG, Wednesday.--The total amount collected for the Indian Famine Fund amounts to £42. The list has now been closed. ...

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  46. BUSH VELDT CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Wednesday..--Lieut.-General Baden-Powell and Major-General Paget are quitting the dense bush veldt around Nylstrom, and are returning southwards to ...

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  47. RAILWAY FROM WELLINGTON TO WERRIS CREEK.

    The report of the Public Works Committee on the proposed railway from Wellington to Werris Creek was laid before Parliament yesterday. The committee furnish the following"conclusions":-- ...

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  48. HOTEL BUSINESS ON SUNDAYS.

    The Licensing Commission resumed its sittings here to-day. The Mayor of. Brisbane said Sunday trading was carried on, but was not worse than in any other city. If men wanted a drink, they ...

    Article : 162 words
  49. FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    The Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Federal names met yesterday, and went through the list of the electorates. Many of the names proposed by the Boundaries Commissioners ...

    Article : 524 words
  50. NEWCASTLE.

    A meeting of ministers representing the Wesleyan Primitive Methodist and United Free Methodist Churches of Newcastle and Maitland districts, was held last week at Newcastle, under the ...

    Article : 476 words
  51. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Kidston gave notice of his intention to ask whether the attention of the Government had been drawn to a speech by Lord ...

    Article : 182 words
  52. RAID ON AN ALLEGED GAMBLING SHOP.

    PROMINENT TOWNSMEN ARRESTED. ORANGE, Wednesday.--The police last night made a raid on a shop in Summer-street, which is alleged to be a gaming-house. Sergeant Butler ...

    Article : 268 words
  53. MORE BOER OUTRAGES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--On Thursday, August 23, two companies of the Liverpool Regiment, with General Sir Redvers Buller's force, were ambushed, the casualties ...

    Article : 103 words
  54. MELBOURNE STUD SHEEP SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 624 words
  55. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--When the Assembly met to-day, Mr. Solomon moved--"That this House does not approve of the action of the Government in balancing the accounts of the ...

    Article : 242 words
  56. ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon,--General Do Wet is in the vicinity of Heilbron, having crossed the Vaal lute the Orange River Colony. The Free Staters are not disposed ...

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  57. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--The south drive from the Boulder Main Roof 600ft. level is making good progress, and should give a pretty fair idea of the value of the southern end of the lease. The Oroesus shaft is now ...

    Article : 253 words
  58. A NIGHT IN BOHEMIA.

    The Town-hall was crowded last night, when "A Night In Bohemia" was given ill aid of the Illingworth Benefit Fund. His Excellency the Governor was present, and the full house was a ...

    Article : 290 words
  59. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday,--In the Legislative Assembly the industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was fixed for Wednesday next. ...

    Article : 85 words
  60. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government has proclaimed Labor Day, September 3, as a public holiday. More rain fell to-day. 11 is reported to be extending to the northern agricultural areas and ...

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  61. BRITISH PRISONERS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--An effort has been made to supply the British prisoners in the hands of the Boers at Nooitgedacht with supplies bought with money ...

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  62. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--As Mr. Seddon brought down amending tariff proposals in the House of Representatives last night. The proposal to abolish the duty on roasted ...

    Article : 110 words
  63. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A number of rabbits have been seen near Norseman, aud conditions are very favorable this season for their progress further west. ...

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  64. TRAM ACCIDENT.

    In attempting to get on an electric tram crossing Market-street last night, Charles Wordstrom (34), steward, Surry-hills, met with an accident. Wordstrom, it appears, attempted to board the tram ...

    Article : 71 words
  65. GARDUA'S EXECUTION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Lieut. Cardua, in a letter to his mother, written after the sentence of death was passed upon him for his connection with the Pretoria plot, admitted ...

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  66. A MYSTERIOUS CASE.

    A rather singular case was reported this afternoon. Raymond Burns (40), muster of one of the river steamers, was found in the back yard of a boarding-house, where he resided, with the base ...

    Article : 57 words
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