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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    The Right Hon. G. H. Reid, Premier of New South Wal[?]s, was entertained at a banquet last night by visitors from that colony and others interested in its welfare. The Earl of Selborne presided, and the banquet, which ...

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  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Workmen's Hotel recently acquired by the Salvation Army in Harbor-street was formally opened by Commandant H. H. Booth to-day in the presence of a large gathering of ...

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  4. THE LATE MESSRS. WELLS AND JONES.

    A meeting is to be held this afternoon [?] the Deputation-room of the Public Weeks Office" for the purpose of forming a fond for the benefit of the widow and family of the ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways his issued its final report on the narrow-gauge-system. The report states that the committee will be satisfied if the proposed ...

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  6. THE WEATHER.

    After several days of beautifully [?] weather a change came on Friday morning and good rains fell with every appearance of a continuance of the downport ...

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  7. TASMANIA.

    Parliament was opened to-day with the customary ceremony. The weather was wet and cold with a southerly wind, In the Assembly Sir Philip Fysh tabled the ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    News of a terrible railway fatality has been received from Helsingor, a seaport tows in Denmark. It is reported that the Helsingor express ...

    Article : 84 words
  9. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Dandy Dick," Mr. A. W. Pincro's quaint and merry farcical comedy, was revived at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening in the presence of a large and delighted audience, ...

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  10. CABLE MESSAGES. HEAT IN AMERICA.

    The northern States of America are experiencing an extraordinary visitation of heat. Already, since July 1, 35 persons have succumbed to its effects, while 2,000 people are ...

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  11. HOBART, July 13.

    The body of Mr. R. Grundy, a State schoolteacher, who has been missing for some Weeks past, was found in the river near Government House this morning. His throat was cut in a ...

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  12. IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

    The British newspapers, in their comments on the gift by the Cape Government of an ironclad to the Imperial Navy, have noted with special gratification that the present is ...

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  13. NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF GOD.

    Sir—The recent display of England's power in connection with the Diamond Jubilee ought to demonstrate to those who wish is these fair lands to secularise the Government of these ...

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  14. THE PARLIAMENT.

    Sir Henry Cuthbert moved the second reading of the Mines Bill in the Legislative Council this afternoon. The measure is nearly the same as that submitted last session, The ...

    Article : 192 words
  15. TUBERCULOSIS.

    Mr. J. M. Sinclair, the London representative of the Victorian Agricultural Department, has given evidence before the Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the best means of ...

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  16. PARCEL RATES.

    The Executive Council at its meeting on Tuesday morning approved the following rates of postage on parcels forwarded through London to foreign countries and colonies:— ...

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  17. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales in London to-day German buyers made extensive purchases, the competition being very strong. The highest rates of the season were ...

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  18. THE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon a batch of questions were put to the Acting Premier in reference to the enforcement of the Sunday-closing law with regard to shops. In ...

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  19. THE SAVINGS BANK.

    The accountant of the Savings Bank of South Australia (Mr. W. B. Poole) has [?]ad an interesting return prepared showing the amounts deposited in and repaid by the bank during the ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. SHIPPING NEWS.

    From Sydney—Darmstadt, steamer, 3,161 tons, May 22; Australasian, steamer, 2,333 tons, May 14. ...

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  21. ALLEGED FORGERY OF SCRIP.

    An information has been sworn by Mr. W. C. Bury, sharebroker, of Melbourne, charging Charles Hunter with forging and uttering certain certificates of shares in chalks No. 3 ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN HARDWOODS.

    Sir Edward Braddon, the Premier of Tasmania, has interviewed the principal timber merchants of London for the purpose of trying to develop a trade with Tasmania in ...

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  23. MELBOURNE, July 13.

    A deputation from the Australian Natives Association to-day urged upon the Acting Premier the necessity for suppressing quack medical advertisements, which the ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. TASMANIA.

    The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, has promised Sir Edward Braddon, Premier of Tasmania, that he will facilitate a survey of the west coast of the ...

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  25. ADVERTISING OUR PRODUCE.

    A few days ago the Minister of Agriculture offered prizes of £5, £3, and £1 for sets of twelve photographs, halfplate size or over, representing stages in the ...

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  26. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Baron Hindlip, whose father, the well-known brewer, Mr. S. C Allsop, was the first holder of the title. The deceased baron underwent a serious ...

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  27. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue for the month, quarter, and year ended June 30 was announced to-day The revenue for the month was £280,574 4s., showing an increase of £23,000 over the ...

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  28. PROPOSED ELECTRICAL WORKS.

    Mr. Frederick Siemens (successor to the late Sir William Si[?]mens), who has been in communication with Sir Edward Draddon with reference to the feasibility of a project for ...

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  29. THE WENTWORTH MINES.

    The Lucknow miners have decided by ballot not to accept the reduced scale of wages offered by the manager of the Wentworth mine. Many refrained from voting, stating ...

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  30. NORTH BORNEO.

    The rebellion in North Born[?] is greatly alarming the authorities. The rebels have burned the town of Gaja and robbed the Treasury of 9,000 dollars. ...

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  31. THE TICK PEST.

    Mr. C. J. Pound, the Government B[?]riologist of Queensland, is now on a visit here to deliver, at the invitation of the Minister of Agriculture, at the lecture on the tick ...

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  32. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    Silver is quoted to-day at 27[?]d. per oz. ...

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  33. PERTH NEWS.

    Heavy rain has fallen throughout the fields. Over one and a h[?] includes have been recorded at Yok[?] [?] At the C[?] Court today [?] ...

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  34. BROKEN HILL.

    The Accidents Commission sat again today, Joseph Bourne, a miner of nearly 50 years' experience, said he was working on Block 14, which mine he said, was splendidly ...

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  35. "HENRY V."

    The reappearance in Adelaide of Mr. George Rignold is announced for Saturday night, when his season at the Theatre Royal will be initiated by the revival of Shakespeare's heroic ...

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  36. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 13s. 9d. ...

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  37. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.

    A meeting of Seventh Day Adventists was held to-night in opposition to the movement for securing the recognition of God in the preamble to the Fuderal Constitution. Pastor ...

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  38. QUEENSLAND.

    In reply to Mr. Chataway is the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Sir Horace Tozer said the communications with Japan were regarded as confidential. He further said the ...

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  39. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A narrow escape from a [?] accident occurred at [?], 16 miles this side of Southern Cross. This morning a Coolgardie [?] pulled up on a [?]ling to allow the ...

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  40. THE CONDEMNED MAN BUTLER.

    Butler bad his hands freed from the muffs to-day. At his request he has been supplied with writing materials, and has been writing all day. It is believed that he is making a ...

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  41. ORANGES FOR ENGLAND.

    Mr. E. G. B. Ebdy paid a visit to the R.M.S. Australia on Tuesday to, inspect the arrangements made for the shipment of oranges to London. The P. & O. Company ...

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  42. WALLAROO MENZIES MINE.

    Sir- The serious importance of the development which have followed the last half-yearly [?] my apology for [?] upon your [?] fact that the directors intended [?] (Mr. C. H. ...

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  43. HERR HEINICKE'S ORCHESTRA.

    The third of Herr Heinicke's Orchestra winter concerts will be given at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, for which occasion an attractive programme has been prepared. Miss ...

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  44. SUNDAY TRADING.

    A meeting of business people who have been [?]red with by the law regarding Sunday trading, was field to-night, when an indignant protest was raised against the action of the ...

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  45. COOLGARDIE.

    A fatal accident occurred at Shierlaw's Perseverance mine last evening. A shot was fired in a stope 40 ft. along the drive at the 200-ft. level, and a pi[?] of rock was hurled ...

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  46. FAREWELL TO FATHER. MURPHY.

    On Monday evening at the West-terrace schoolroom the guild of St. John the Baptist Total Abstinence society into farewell to the spiritual director (the Rev. Father Murphy). ...

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  47. THE GOLD OUTPUT.

    The total output of gold of the colony for the quarter ended June 30 is estimated at [?]3,616 Oz._ as compared with 6[?],633 oz. for the first quarter of the year. ...

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  48. SYDNEY, July 13.

    Corporation employe's have been busy all day making a further opening near the telephone tunnel. They found that a general subsidence has taken place the hollows varying ...

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  49. SIR SAUL SAMUEL.

    Mr. Reid has notified Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General for New South Wales that it is the intention of the Government to shortly relieve him of his official duties. ...

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  50. CHARTERS TOWERS GOLDFIELDS.

    The warden of Charters Towers reports that for the quarter ended June 30 the quantity of stone crushed was 49,948 tons for a yield of gold of 59,803 oz. The tailings treated by ...

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  51. THE LATE MR. CHAS. WELLS.

    Sir—The late Mr. Charles Wells was a member of Mr. Goyder's survey expedition to the Northern Territory, and there are many of his old comrades who are anxious to take part ...

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  52. KALGOORLIE DISTRICT.

    It was rumored to-day [?] at important find had been made at Lake View"' East, but the manager states that he is merely sinking to the 250-ft. level in country rook, and ...

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  53. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Transvaal Volksraad have adopted the treaty of commerce and defence lately concluded with the Orange Free State The Orange State Volksraad have already endorsed ...

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  54. NEW GUINEA GOLDFIELDS.

    Several disappointed miners from NewGuinea have arrived, and intend putting in a few years prospecting on the Palmer. A party is being formed to prospect at ...

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  55. TWO FRESH ACCIDENTS.

    Silas Scott, late of Silverton. fell down a 50-ft. winze in the old drive at the Pinn[?]cles about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. His mates discovered him at 8 o'clock last night. ...

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  56. "TIED HOUSES."

    Sir—I am pleased to see that Mr. Archibald intends trying to pet Parliament to pass legislotion abolishing " tied houses." All houses should be free. The browers would then ca[?]r ...

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  57. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Union Company's steamer Wainn, 640 tons, struck on the rocks at French Pass last night during a fog. An attempt was made to [?], but the stuck on the reef and now ...

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  58. HAWAII AND JAPAN.

    President McKinley of the United States is sending the Oregon (one of the first-rate battleships recently constructed for the American navy) to the islands of Hawaii for ...

    Article : 57 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. THE HINDMARSH CORPORATION.

    Sir-[?]eing [?] at the meeting held at the [?] Living Wage and ex-coun[?] N. E. [?] able to confirm "Living Wage" in his s[?]ment ...

    Article : 114 words
  61. THIS DAY'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  62. Advertising

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    Advertising : 182 words
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