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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH TARIFF.

    It was essential to obtain an insight into what the financial needs of the States and the Commonwealth were, before turning our attention to answering the all-important question-- ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The offices of the Ministers for Mines and Native Affairs, the Postmaster-General, and the Directors of Railways and Education have ...

    Article : 159 words
  4. CHINA.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The members of the Chinese expiatory mission to Germany assert that the Kaiser has waived the question of the "kow-tow," but only agrees to accord ...

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  5. WHITE CLIFFS ROBBERY.

    WHITE CLIFFS, Tuesday.--Sub-inspector Hojel and a posse of police and a black tracker arrived here last night, and are acting in conjunction with Sergeant Nolan and the local ...

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  6. MAJOR SCHOFIELD.

    It will be remembered that Major H. N. Schofield, who showed such distinguished bravery in endeavoring to save the guns at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, in reply to Mr. Lessina, the Premier stated that he had received a telegram from Mr. Barton concerning the circulation of Dr. Maxwell's report ...

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  8. THE LESSON OF THE WAR.

    "The Times" publishes some verses by Rudyard Kipling on "The Lesson" of the South African war. Our London correspondent describes the verses as "poor poetry--little better than ...

    Article : 451 words
  9. EXPIATORY MISSION TO JAPAN.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.-- Na Tung, a notorious Boxer, and a member of the Chinese Board of Revenue, who was appointed to proceed to Japan to offer ...

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  10. TROOPS BY THE HARLECH CASTLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 697 words
  11. REBELS AND RAIDERS.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Boer raiders and rebels under Commandant Hertzog (an ex-judge of the Free State High Court), and the Colesberg rebel Commandant ...

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  12. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the State Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Lands submitted a proposal to purchase Eurack Estate, in the western district, for closer settlement. He ...

    Article : 119 words
  13. AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Vice-President Theo. Rooseveldt, of the United States, has delivered another strong address in favor of a rigid adherence to the accepted principles of the Monroe ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly Mr. Wood gave notice of a bill to make clergymen eligible to sit in Pariament. Mr. Vondoussa intimated his intention of ...

    Article : 264 words
  15. A LADY PASSENGERS STORY.

    WILCANNIA, Tuesday.-- Further news respecting the mail robbery is limited. The Wilcannia police are actively engaged in connection with the White cliffs force, but naturally their ...

    Article : 398 words
  16. THE WATERVAL AMBUSH.

    LONDON, Tuesday.-- The "Daily Telegraph" special war correspondent, Mr. Bennet Buricigh, reports, in connection with the train-wreeking episode on the ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. THE STATE GOVERNORSHIP.

    On the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly this morning Mr. Willis revived the question of the State Governorship. He desired that the Premier should acquaint the Colonial ...

    Article : 204 words
  18. FEDERAL LEGISLATION.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--"The Times" protests against what it characterised as a despotic attempt being made to force the whole shipping trade of Australia, with the rest of the world, ...

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  19. FRANCE AND TURKEY.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Turkish Government has appealed to Germany for mediation in the dispute with France. ...

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  20. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.--Mr. Holmes was absent from the Assembly to-day, owing to a severe attack of influenza and feverishness. This caused the postponement of interesting business. ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. FLOODS IN OHIO.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A heavy rainstorm caused floods in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Hundreds of persons had to be rescued from their houses in boats. ...

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  22. MR. ROBERT G. REID.

    Mr. Robert Gillespie Reid has been called the Czar of Newfoundland, and not without cause, for he is building a railway right across the island, and opening up the resources of his ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  23. FEDERAL FLAG AND SEAL.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Lady Hopetoun opened the exhibition of designs for the Federal flag and seal this afternoon. There was a fair attendance, the majority of those present being ...

    Article : 297 words
  24. OATH-BREAKERS COURT MARTIALLED.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- Many Boers have turned King's evidence at a public court-martial now being held at Pretoria on two oath-breakers, who are charged ...

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  25. VICTIMISING A WIDOW.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.-- Mrs. Renwick, a widow, of Melbourne, who is prosecuting two men named George Thompson and Charles MacNelly, has secured through a Bow-steet warder ...

    Article : 160 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    The State Premier, Mr. Philp, dined to-day. together with a party of friends, on board the Argentine cruiser, President Sarmiento, at the invitation of the officers of that vessel. ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

    The Treasury returns for the two months ended August 31 have been issued. The total revenue for last month, without deducting the Commonwealth expenses, was £291,727, a decrease of ...

    Article : 152 words
  28. ARREST OF THE COACH DRIVER.

    WHITE CLIFFS, Tuesday Night.-- Andrew Pedrana, driver of the coach which was stuck up by an armed robber on Sunday night, was arrested this evening on the arrival of the ...

    Article : 85 words
  29. DR. KRAUSE ARRESTED.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Dr. Krause, who in June last year in his capacity of acting burgomaster facilitated Lord Roberts' entry into Johannesburg, has been arrested at ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. AT THE FRONT.

    KLERKSDORP, July 24.-- The Boers still on commando continue to prolong the hopeless struggle for Dutch supremacy in South Africa. As everyone will agree, that struggle had reached ...

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  31. DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Sleath moved the adjournment of the House in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, to call attention to the refusal of the Inspector- General of Police to grant an escort to the ...

    Article : 674 words
  32. THE EXCISE ON SUGAR.

    Mr. Philp, referring this morning to the Federal tariff proposals, said it seemed peculiar that the Commonwealth Government should suggest compensation for the loss of revenue to Queensland ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. OBITUARY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Mr. Robert Johnson, who in 1887 founded the Colonial College at Hollersley Bay, Suffolk, for training young men in agricultural and pastoral ...

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  34. BIG CAPTURE OF STOCK.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.-- Lient. Colonel J. Spens, while bringing 20 Prisoners, 2400 cattle and 30,000 sheep to Kroonstad, was attacked by the enemy, and a sharp ...

    Article : 45 words
  35. VICTORIA.

    Advantage is being taken of the presence of the Minister and Secretary for Agriculture of New South Wales in Melbourne to hold a conference with the local Minister of Agriculture, ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. THE SHEARING SEASON.

    The acting secretary of the Pastoralists' Union has received the following telegram from Messrs. M'Master Brothers, of Weetalabah, Coolah:--"Started shearing to-day under the Pastoralists' ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. REMARKS BY THE JUDGES.

    The minute submitted by the judges to Mr. Barton, with their award, was practically as follows:--"Having carefully examined every exhibit with due regard to history, heraldry, ...

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  38. RESIGNATION OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL.

    Mr. E. Deshon, Auditor-General, returned to his office yesterday to resume duty after six months' leave of absence. Mr. Deshon visited England with the hope that the long sea voyage would ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. OUR CONTINGENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a number of questions were asked by Mr. E. M. Clark in regard to the total contribution of New South Wales in men to the Empire's lighting forces in ...

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  40. STRIKE AT EUGLO.

    CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.--The roll was called at Euglo yesterday, but the men refused to sign the P.U. agreement, and came into town in a body. They are now camped on the Common. ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. REVENUE RAISED.

    The total amount of revenue derived by the Commonwealth from the Customs and other sources in Victoria last month was £285,955. The revenue directly derived by the State was ...

    Article : 82 words
  42. THE P. AND O. COMPANY'S CONTRACT.

    The State Premier this morning referred to the correspondence between the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce and the P. and O. Company with reference to the latter's steamers calling at ...

    Article : 185 words
  43. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. W. Brookman's yacht disapeared from its anchorage at Fremantle, and no trace of it has since been found. The police suppose that the yacht was sunk in Fresh Water Bay, Swan ...

    Article : 161 words
  44. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS AT HAY.

    HAY, Tuesday.--The Minister for Works was met at the railway station by a number of representative townsmen, and driven in a drag to Tattersall's Hotel, where his health was ...

    Article : 180 words
  45. ROBBERY AT MARRICKVILLE.

    Suburban robberies are still prevalent, and a fairly daily average is maintained. On Monday, the residence of Mr. Claude Holmes, of Railway-avenue, Marrickville, was visited ...

    Article : 67 words
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