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  2. THE GEORGE-STREET TRAMWAY.

    When the George-street electric tramway becomes an accomplished fact the power-house aud general headquarters of tho concern will be about the best-equipped establishment of its kind ...

    Article : 1,404 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL.

    LONDON, Monday.--A further expression of opinion has been made by Mr. AV. P. Schrciner, the Premier of Cape Colony, with regard to the franchise concessions recommended by the ...

    Article : 165 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    To-day Lady Mary Lygon, with Lady Bertha Wilbraham, leave Sydney for. Melbourne, on a visit to their Excellencies tho Governor and Lady Brassey. Major the Hon. R. Lindsay, A.D.C., ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. A LIGHTHOUSE AT HONOLULU.

    The R.M.S. Alameda brings news that a now lighthouse has been opened at Diamond Head at the entrance to Honolulu. From the foundation to the light is an elevation of 56ft., the ...

    Article : 174 words
  6. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    LONDON, Monday.--M. Clemenceau, the eminent French politician and Journalist, is publishing painful details concerning the tortures to which Dreyfus was subjected during M. Lebon's ...

    Article : 49 words
  7. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Two cables were received by the Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) from the Agent-General on the 7th inst. The first message reads:-- A Pacific cable meeting was held ...

    Article : 394 words
  8. VICTORIAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Federal campaign was opened here to-night by what was termed a monster demonstation. Victoria's belief in her advantages was perhaps most ...

    Article : 526 words
  9. SECOND EDITION.

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    Article : 130 words
  10. THE ARGENTINE TRAINING SHIP.

    The training ship Presidente Sarmiento, belonging to the Argentine Republic, called at San Francisco recently on a cruise round tho world. She was expected to proceed to Honolulu, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. A BARBAROUS GAOLER.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Governor of Devil's Island has been superseded by order of the Minister for the Colonies. The reason for this stop is that he endeavored to elicit a confession of ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. ARCHBISHOP CARR'S MOVEMENTS.

    Archbishop Carr, of Melbourne, will remain in Sydney, as has been already announced, until Friday next, on which' date he will depart for Melbourne by the express. This evening he dines ...

    Article : 63 words
  13. A STORY OF THE SEA.

    A story of the sea comes from Nagasaki by the China steamer Chingtu. The United States transport Philadelphia arrived at Japan, and reported that she had spoken the American barque ...

    Article : 1,355 words
  14. PICQUART'S HONESTY.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Colonel Picquart has declined to accept a golden sword of honor, purchased with money subscribed for him by friends at Buda Pesth (Austria). ...

    Article : 67 words
  15. THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST.

    Mr. Clement Wragge's inclemency, so far as the weather is concerned, is proverbial. It was appropriate therefore, If not designed, that his arrival in Sydney at the end of last week should ...

    Article : 264 words
  16. MATCH AT BIRMINGHAM.

    LONDON, Monday, 1.5 p.m.--The Australian cricketers commenced a match at Birmingham to-day against a Midland Counties' Eleven. The home team included the following:--A. O. ...

    Article : 364 words
  17. REPTILES, CATTLE, AND MEN.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Extraordinary, incidents marked the recent floods in Texas. Thousands of people took refuge on the low mounds which dotted the flooded plains, and ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. UITLANDERS DISSATISFIED

    LONDON, Monday.--Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the ex-Premier of Caps Colony, and other leaders of the Progressive party, consider that the Volksread's proposals are totally inadequate. ...

    Article : 133 words
  19. MR. CARRUTHERS IN THE NORTH.

    Mr. Carruthers has returned from his trip to Brisbane and the northern rivers. He went up in his capacity as Minister for Lands, to Inquire into tick and other matters; but the Ministerial ...

    Article : 507 words
  20. GERMANY AND FRANCE.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The German Emperor and President Loubet, of France, have exchanged congratulations. At Bergen the Kaiser entertained the officers ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. DEATH OF AN OLD IDENTITY.

    An old lady named Mary Heyward, who died at 9.30 on Sunday morning at the residence of Mrs. Street, Macauley-street, Leichhardt, was in many respects a remarkable character. Mrs. ...

    Article : 350 words
  22. MR. EDGAR'S DEATH.

    LONDON, Monday.--It is reported that Mrs. Edgar, the wife of a Johannesburg resident who was killed by a Boer policeman in 1898, will received compensation from the Transvaal Government, ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. ANOTHER GOLD ROBBERY.

    KALGOORLIE, Monday.--The copper plates of the 10-head battery at the Kalgoorlie Mint Mine have been stolen. It is estimated that the plates contained upwards of £500 worth of gold. They ...

    Article : 230 words
  24. RUSSIAN JEALOUSY.

    LONDON, Monday.--The friendliness shown by the German Emperor towards the French has caused the St. Petersburg journal, "Novoe Vremya," to express dissatisfaction with the Emperor's ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

    BATHURST, Monday.--In response to a circular issued to the members of the local Mounted Rifle Corps, 25 non-commissioned officers and men have volunteered for service in the Transvaal should ...

    Article : 107 words
  26. DISCOURAGING BACHELORS.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Diet of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, Germany, has passed a law imposing upon bachelors an extra tax. In future single men beyond a certain age will ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. Thomas, Now South Wales Labor member, arrived in Perth this morning, and was welcomed by representatives of the Trades and Labor Council. Whilst in the colony, He will ...

    Article : 253 words
  28. LAWLESSNESS AT WHITE CLIFFS.

    WHITE CLIFFS, Monday.--The other night O'Dea, an elderly miner, and his wife, when returning to their camp, were garrotted and robbed by some ruffians, who are still at large. Whilst ...

    Article : 324 words
  29. THE MINISTER FOR MINES ON TOUR.

    YALGOGRIN NORTH, Monday.--The Ministerial party, Mr. Cook, Minister for Mines, Mr. Pittman, Government Geologist, Messrs. W. A. Holman, and J. Carroll, Ms.P., piloted by Mr. ...

    Article : 605 words
  30. INDIAN CURRENCY.

    LONDON, Monday.--The report of the Indian Currency Committee has been issued. The committee recommend making the sovereign legal tender throughout India, and reopen ...

    Article : 87 words
  31. VICTORIA.

    A fire broke out to-day in the oatmeal factory of Arthur Parkins, Herbert-street, North Carlton. It started in an upstairs room. The fire brigade after three-quarters of an hour's smart work got ...

    Article : 271 words
  32. THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--It is reported at Copenhagen, that the Czar of Russia is disappointed with the results of the Peace Conference. It is also stated that the Czar's confidence in ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. THE WESTERN COLLIERIES STRIKE.

    LITHGOW, Monday.--There is no change in strike matters. The conference is now looked forward to with interest. The minors hope the meeting will be held here, where all accessories ...

    Article : 160 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    A strong westerly gale has been blowing in Brisbane all day. Since the department has again made tick inoculation free to cattle-owners, it has been noticed ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Philippine rebels against American rule have liberated 47 Spaniards whom they held as prisoners. ...

    Article : 26 words
  36. THE RAILWAYS.

    The railway revenue is still increasing. Last week £74,440 was paid into the Treasury, as against £06,562 for the corresponding week of last year, an increase of £7878. ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. DOUBLE DEATH DUTIES.

    A discussion took place at the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce meeting to-day on the question of double death duties. Mr. Carter (president) said that these heavy duties were shutting out ...

    Article : 176 words
  38. THAT TELEGRAPH POLE.

    WILCANNIA, Monday.--When the new bridge over the Darling at Wilcannla was opened, the traffic was naturally diverted from the punt crossing located some hundred yards down the river ...

    Article : 475 words
  39. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield last month was 80,622oz. For the halt-year just ended the output was 385,293oz., an increase during the six months of 15,570oz. Dividends paid for the half-year just closed were ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. THE JAGERSFONTEIN DISASTER.

    LONDON, Monday.--Further details concerning tho disaster at the new Jagersfontein diamond mines, in the Orange Free State, by which eleven Australian miners lost their lives, show that ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. THE LITHGOW VALLEY COLLIERY.

    The general manager of the Lithgow Valley Colliery, Limited, Mr. Thomas Wilton, is offering a reward of £100 for the production and delivery of a document, to which, it is alleged, his ...

    Article : 105 words
  42. SHEEP SMUGGLING.

    The big alleged sheep smuggling case was again to-day under the notice of the Customs Department. he department found that Mr. Albert Terrill not only was unable to pay the fine of ...

    Article : 79 words
  43. WRECK OF A KETCH.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--News was received in Adelaide to-day that the ketch Maid of Australia, 45 tons, struck the west coast of Wardong Island at 9 o'clock on-Saturday night, and sank within ...

    Article : 117 words
  44. A SYDNEY PIANISTE.

    LONDON, Monday.--Miss Edith Kilminster, of Sydney, has given a successful pianoforte recital in London. "The Times." in a criticism of her performance, expressed the opinion that Miss ...

    Article : 107 words
  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A big crowd wont to the office of the Minister for Mines to-day to see the block of stone taken from the reef in Stubbs' claim by the warden. The stone was afterwards sent to the School of ...

    Article : 253 words
  46. LATE SPORTING.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--Jack Tar has been struck out of the Grand National Steeple, and the Clansman from the[?] ...

    Article : 273 words
  47. RAILWAY CONTRACTS.

    The Railway Commissioner was now furnished reasons why German and English tenders were accepted for the supply of axles in preference to the tender of a Victorian firm. He says that ...

    Article : 120 words
  48. THE GEORGE-STREET TRAMWAY.

    Sir,--In connection with your exposure of the delay in carrying out tho above work, it might interest your readers to learn how differently, similar works are carried out under a ...

    Article : 151 words
  49. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD- FIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Monday.--The Ivanhee is cutting plats both to the cast and west at the 500ft. level. It is probable that the middle lode on the west side of the shaft will be cut in a day ...

    Article : 172 words
  50. BRITISH NAVAL MANOEUVRES.

    LONDON, Monday.--The British Admiralty is mobilising 118 war vessels for the annual naval ...

    Article : 19 words
  51. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  52. NEW ZEALAND.

    Eight timber-laden vessels are bar-bound at Kalpara Heads. ...

    Article : 12 words
  53. THE LIVERPOOL CUP.

    LONDON, Monday.--For the Liverpool Cup, which will be run on July 21, the Anstrallan-bred horse Merman is favorite at 13 to 2 against. New-haven H, is quoted at 8 to 1. ...

    Article : 36 words
  54. AN OVERDUE STEAMER.

    Some anxiety is felt on account of the long passage of the New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo steamer Waikato.. The Walkato is now 67 days out from London direct to Port Chalmers. ...

    Article : 62 words
  55. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    LONDON, Monday.-The Privy Council has allowed the petition to rescind the leave to appeal in the case Now South Wales Commissioners of Taxation V. Tindal. ...

    Article : 31 words
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