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  2. CIVIL SERVICE SUPERANNUATION ACCOUNT.

    From a statement of the public accounts up to June 30th, 1897, laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night, it appears that the condition of the civil service superannuation ...

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  3. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A serious conflict has taken place between the Spaniards and insurgents in the neighborhood of Manila. ...

    Article : 96 words
  4. NOTES OF THE DAY.

    "I must have liberty Withal, as large a charter aa the wind. To blew on whom I please." --AS YOU LIKE IT. ...

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  5. THE POWERS AND CHINA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Baron von Hey- king, the German Minister at Pekin, is urging the Chinese Government to grant to Germany n concession for a railway from Tientsin to Chinkiang. ...

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  6. PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council, Mr. Jacob was appointed Chairman of Committees of the whole House. He briefly acknowledged the compliment. ...

    Article : 287 words
  7. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    Political events are slowly shaping themselves for the general election. Negotiations have taken place with a view of bringing about an alliance between Mr. Lyne, as the leader of the protectionists ...

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  8. CATASTROPHE IN LONDON.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The new battleship Albion was launched from the yard of the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company at Blackwall this afternoon. ...

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  9. SECRECY OF INCOME TAX RETURNS.

    An interesting point was raised in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Cohen, in the case of Browne v. Young, which has been before the Court for some days. It was sought to have ...

    Article : 227 words
  10. TERRIBLE DISASTER IN MELBOURNE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--An explosion, with shocking consequences, happened at the Victoria Barracks, on the St. Kilda-road, this afternoon, one man being killed and four others ...

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  11. WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION.

    The debate was resumed in the Legislative Assembly on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech. To this address Mr. Lyne had moved the addition of the words, "This House ...

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  12. GENERAL BLANCO WOUNDED

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--News of an attempt to assasinate General Bianco, the Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish, Army, has been received from Cuba ...

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  13. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  14. "A BIT OF BARTON."

    Alderman Houston, an impulsive Scotchman, who lends interest to the Randwick Council meetings by his vigorous language, showed a rapid charge of front at the last meeting with ...

    Article : 67 words
  15. THE QUALITY OF THE WATER SUPPLY.

    In March last it was decided by the Metropolitan Board of Water and Sewerage, on the motion of Mr. Mansfield, to obtain information as to the chemical analysis of the Sydney water ...

    Article : 426 words
  16. PERSONAL.

    The death was announced yesterday of Mr. Nicholas Hopson, one of the most prominent Freemasons in the colony. Deceased had been suffering from pneumonia, supervening upon an ...

    Article : 278 words
  17. ADMIRAL CERVERA'S POSITION.

    LONDON. Tuesday Night.--Although the egress of the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera was supposed to have been effectually blocked by the sinking of the collier . ...

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  18. AMERICA WANTS VOLUNTEERS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night--A call is about to be made by President M'Kinley for 100,000 additional volunteers to take part in the operations against the Spanish ...

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  19. THE INVASION OF CUBA.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Preparations are being made for 8000 American troops to reinforce the army of invasion under Brigadier-General W. R. Shatter, which is now ...

    Article : 135 words
  20. SAD BOATING DISASTER.

    NOUMEA. Wednesday.--Fourteen Russians, forming part of the crew of the ship Bay of Naples, which is loading nickel ore at Tchio, whilst proceeding from the ship to go ashore on. ...

    Article : 135 words
  21. THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND THE HOSPITAL.

    In September of every year the members of the Friendly Societies of North Sydney are went to hold a demonstration, and hitherto it has been the custom to divide the proceeds equally between ...

    Article : 275 words
  22. THE SITUATION IN CRETE.

    LONDON. Tuesday Night.--Great Britain, France. Russia, and Italy are making joint arrangements for a Cretan loan. ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The following is a forecast of the speech to be delivered by the Governor at the opening of the third session of the 15th South Australian Parliament ...

    Article : 565 words
  24. THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

    LONDON, Wednesday. --Admiral Dewey has been Instructed not to recognise any Republic set up by the rebels from Spanish rule In the Philippines. ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. TEST CRICKET MATCHES.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Maryle bone C.C. intends to hold a meeting on July 18th for consideration of the proposal recently made by Lord Hawke in connection ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. BRITISH NEW GUINEA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The proposals of the syndicate, which is negotiating, for a huge concession of land in British New Guinea, have been published. ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In consequence of the assertion by a member of the South Australian Government that the Chinese arrested at Camoo weal did not cross from the Northern Territory Queensland, ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. FRENCH POLITICS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--In case of M. Sarrien refusing to accept the position of Premier and the responsibility of forming a Cabinet, it is suggested that M. Bourgeois, ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. A MISJUDGED BODY.

    According to Alderman H. Chapman, who happens to be a member of the board, the Metropolitan Beard of Water Supply and Sewerage is a greatly misjudged body; and that section of the ...

    Article : 802 words
  30. TROUBLE IN AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--It is generally known that since the recent trouble at the Agricultural College, consequent upon the expulsion of certain students by Professor Shelton, relations between ...

    Article : 200 words
  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Sultan of Turkey has conferred upon Count M. Muravleff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Grand Cordon of the Order of Medjidich. ...

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  32. SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir H. Kitchener, the Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, Is proceeding at the head of his troops to Berber. The Khalifa and tho Soudanese Army is ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. TALLOW.

    LONDON, Wednesday--There were no sales of allow to-day. ...

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  34. RAILWAY MEN'S TROUBLES.

    COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday.--Whilst engaged in shunting duties at the station last night, Mr. Andrew Burns had two of his middle fingers on the right hand jammed between the couplings, ...

    Article : 128 words
  35. ZOLA'S TRIAL.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--It has been deelded that the trial of M. Emille Zola, the famous novelist, on charges of libelling the army, will be resumed at Versailles in July. ...

    Article : 61 words
  36. VICTORIAN COAL.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Government has withdrawn its assistance in connection wit!, the carriage of Victorian coal, and it Is understood that the Railway Department will now ...

    Article : 57 words
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