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  2. AN ISLAND TRAGEDY.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Mr. A. Oliphant, a passenger by the steamer Moresby, which arrived from the islands to-day, stated that in May last Mr. C. P. M'Conville, who was well ...

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  3. TROUBLE AT PELAW MAIN.

    KURRI KURRI, Wednesday.--The trouble at Pelaw Main colliery still continues, but there has been no repetition of the disturbance which occurred yesterday. Mr. Brown and the general ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The team to represent England in the third test match, to commence on Monday, at Leeds, will be chosen from the following players:-- ...

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  5. THE SENATE.

    Proceedings in the Senate after the Governor-General left were brief, but the atmosphere was electrical. The PRESIDENT read the usual prayer, and soveral Senators gave notices of ...

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  6. THE ISAACS-LYNE PARTY.

    MELBOURNE, "Wednesday.--The members of the Isaacs-Lyne section held an informal meeting after the House rose to-day. Speaking on their behalf, Mr. Isaacs said after the meeting:-- ...

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  7. PERSISTENT LADY LITIGANT.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- A singular scene occured in the Practice Court to-day, the principal being Mrs. Elizabeth Fregon, a lady who ...

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  8. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House of Representatives met just before 3.30 p.m. At a summons from the Governor-General, the members went to the Senate to hear his Excellency's speech. ...

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  9. MATCH AGAINST WARWICKSHIRE.

    LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--The match between tho Australian cricketers and Warwickshire was advanced another stage to-day at Birmingham, in the presence of a fair attendance ...

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  10. SIR LANGDON BONYTHON'S OPINIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Sir Langdon Bonython, when interviewed, said he was very nor-General's Speech, especially after what ...

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  11. QUEENSLAND.

    The Home Secretary said this morning that there was an impression abroad that the Government intended to arm the police with revoivers, but that was not so. The Government ...

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  12. SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--In connection with the wreck of the barque Emerald on the 16th inst., the Marine Court to-day held an inquiry, and found the captain guilty of an error of ...

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  13. LOSS OF A CUTTER.

    BRISBANE. Wednesday.--Captain Finch, of the steamer Moresby, which arrived from the islands to-day, stated that grave fears were entertained for the safety of the cutter Lily, ...

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  14. DISPUTE AT HEBBURN COLLIERY.

    WESTON, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Hebburn miners on Wednesday, Mr. Curley, the miners' general secretary, wrote stating that members of the Hebburn lodge will receive ...

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  15. VICTORIA.

    A strange individual appeared before the City Court yesterday, and while there caused much amusement. Accused was a middle-aged man charged with imposition and assault, and during ...

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  16. MR. GLYNN'S VIEWS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Clynn thinks the Government would be justified in asking for a dissolution only if a question of policy was concerned. He added, "I ...

    Article : 233 words
  17. OPAL-MINING INDUSTRY.

    WHITE CLIFFS, Wednesday.-- The leading opal buyers of White Cliffs, representing the principal gem houses in Europe, have entered into a combine to abolish the traffic in low-grade ...

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  18. BARQUE PARTIALLY DISMASTED.

    The barque Quathlamba, which left for Sydney on June 10, was next day driven 100 miles to seaward. While hove-to she tossed so heavily that her foretopmast snapped, bringing the ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Sec Ho So, a Chinese merchant, was to-day fined £25, with costs, for conducting a lottery in Murray-street, Perth. ...

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  20. THE ELECTRA AGROUND.

    The North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Electra went aground on the crossing at the ...

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  21. THIRD DAY'S PLAY.

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  22. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    An 11-year-old boy named Christopher Banrugge was admitted to the Balmain Cottage Hospital yesterday morning in a caritical condition, suffering from several fractured ribs ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. REFUSING TO OBEY ORDERS.

    Three Italian sailors were sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment at Fremantle for refusing to obey the orders of the captain of the Italian ship Wallacetown. Each accused ...

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  24. MELBOURNE PRESS COMMENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The "Age" tomorrow, commenting on the situation, will say:--"If the intention of Ministers was to precipitate a crisis, they have succeeded most ...

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  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Address-in-Reply debate is proceeding in the House of Representatives. The flrst measure to be introduced by the Government this session will be an amendment ...

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  26. ACCIDENT TO A FOOTBALLER.

    A painter, named Dennis Driscoll, while playing football with the Waverley Club, on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon, was kicked in the abdomen. He was conveyed to ...

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  27. MR. DEAKIN CONGRATULATED.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Some time after the House adjourned, Mr. Deakin made the following statement:--"This afternoon we had a full meeting of all the ...

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  28. VICTORIAN FINANCES.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--An important report dealing with the finances of the State was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly by the chairman of the ...

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  29. HIT BY A FALLING TREE.

    MOLONG, Wednesday.--Charles Neville was accidentally hit by a falling tree while engaged grabbing at "The Shades" yesterday, and succumbed to his injuries a few hours later. ...

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  30. HOSPITAL SATURDAY FUND.

    The 126th meeting of the board of directors was held at the registered office, Queen Victoria Markets, on Monday, Mr. D. S. K. Miller (vicechairman) presiding. ...

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  31. SUDDEN DEATH ON A DREDGE.

    MORUYA, Wednesday.--William Dwyer, an employee on the dredge Tan, whose sudden death at a Balmain boarding-house was reported this morning, was an old and respected ...

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  32. SOUTHERN COLLIERIES.

    BULLI; Tuesday.--The local coal trade for the past week has been very slack, the majority of collieries working half time. It is reported that a coal-cutting machine ...

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  33. GIRL HANGS HERSELF.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A girl named Rebecca Amelia Coleman, living at Moonce Ponds, was found hanging by the neck to-day from a rafter in a washhouse. She had been suffering ...

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  34. NO DISSOLUTION NECESSARY.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Watson made the following comments to-night on the situation:--"Needless to say, the attitude taken up by Mr. Reid, as disclosed in the Governor ...

    Article : 544 words
  35. CAPTAIN'S ARM FRACTURED.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Captain Hutchinson, master of the steamer Port Elliott, whilst on ...

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  36. THE MORESBY FROM THE ISLANDS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island steamer Moresby arrived at Finkenba this morning from the Solomon Group, New Guinea, and New Britain. Captain ...

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  37. TORRES STRAITS PEARLING INDUSTRY.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Captain Thompson, of the Torres Straits pilot service, who brought the Heathford down the coast, speaking on the prospects of the pearling industry at ...

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  38. RAILWAY TO CANOWINDRA.

    A deputation was introduced to the State Premier yesterday by Mr. Waddell, M.L.A., to urge the desirability of proceeding without loss of time with the matter of the proposed railway ...

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  39. WITH THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, May 26.-- We were in the throes of our match against the Gentlemen of England, at Lord's, when I wrote you last. After the first day's play the Gentlemen were quite ...

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  40. THE "ARGUS."

    MELBOURNE, "Wednesday.--The "Argus" leader on Thursday will state:--"A very unwelcome surprise for many members was contained in the Speech made by the ...

    Article : 430 words
  41. CHANGSHA AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

    THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday.--The Changsha arrived from the East this morning, having experienced very heavy weather. Following are her passengers:--Mesdames ...

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  42. LABOR CANDIDATE FOR NORTH SYDNEY.

    At a general meeting of the North Sydney Federal Political Labor League held on Monday at 14 Junction-street, Norlh Sydney, a discussion took place as to the advisability of running a ...

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  43. ARRIVAL OF THE WAIKARE.

    The Union S.S. Company's steamer Walkare arrived at Sydney early this morning from Wellington and other New Zealand ports. ...

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