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  2. A BIG OUTLAY AUTHORISED.

    The benches within the Assembly Chamber wore but thinly populated on Tuesday evening and the galleries were practically empty, for the experience of the afternoon had not proved ...

    Article : 204 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. AUSTRALIAN RIFLEMEN.

    In the shooting for the Imperial Prize, which was won by Servant White[?], of the Staffordshire Regiment, the money prizes won by colonials were:-Mr. Webster, 8; Mr. ...

    Article : 134 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERS.

    Mr. Thomas Fowell Victor Buxton, eldest son of his Excellency the Governor of South Australia, has issued invitations to a garden party at Warlles, Waltham Abbey, Essex. ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    After preliminary business in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Commonwealth Draft Bill was considered in committee of the whole. The Acting Premier (Hon. I. ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An enquiry by a Select Committee into the telephone tunnel scandal was commenced today. Mr. Gordon the acting city surveyor, was the first witness explained, the press ...

    Article : 50 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES. TIMBUOTOO.

    The French in Timbuccoo have met with a fresh reverse. A cavalry detachment were pursuing some hostile natives when they fell into an ambush and had to retreat, losing four ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. LONDON TABLE TALK.

    The Duchess of York is credited with the possession of much tact and good feeling Certainly we must congratulate her royal highness on her enterprise and originality in ...

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  9. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    After the motion in favor of additional road construction had been carried in too Assembly on Tuesday evening a quarter of an hour was spent in answering questions which had been ...

    Article : 453 words
  10. SWIMMING.

    J.H. Helling of New South Wales, starting at acratch, yesterday won the Open Amateur Handicap Swimming Match at Manchester. There were 117 entries. The Australian swam ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. THE LAND TAX.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. W.J. Lyneasked the Acting Premier whether a meeting of the Cabinet had been held to-day to consider the recent decison with regard to ...

    Article : 116 words
  12. SIR HUGH NELSON IN SCOTLAND.

    Sir Hugh Nelson, Premier of Queensland, left London for Edinburgh yesterday. Lord Ampthill, assistant secretary to the Colonial Office, accompanying him to the railway ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. SHIPPING NEWS.

    ARRIVALS.—From Melbourne, Hesperus ship, March 2; from Kaipara, Catherina, April 13; from Port Chalmers, Canterbury, ship, April 16. ...

    Article : 35 words
  14. THE CALVERT EXPEDITION.

    What may be considered the list public act in connection with the Calvert Expedition took place in the quadrangle of the Government Buildings, King William-street, on Tuesday ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. THE QUEEN'S PRIZE.

    At Bisley yesterday the firing for the Queen's Prize (200, 500, 600, 800 and 900 yards) was begun, there being over 2,000 entries for the first stage, including 98 ...

    Article : 322 words
  16. MR. REID IN PARIS.

    Mr. G.H. Reid and Mr. Wilfrid Laurier, Premiers of New South Wales and Canada, were entertained at a banquet in Paris last evening by the British Chamber of Commerce ...

    Article : 319 words
  17. THE NEW TELEGRAPHIC CODE.

    It has transpired that the delay in telegraphing messages which occurred several days ago was due to a trial of the new code, which completely brokedown. Some of the messages ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at 2 15s. ...

    Article : 14 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Browne moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-day to call attention to the continued influx of Japanese and the apathy of the Government in connection ...

    Article : 127 words
  20. A JOCKEY KILLED.

    Thomas Rooke, a jockey, was killed at Rosebery Park pony races to-day. He was riding Torpedo, and when rounding the last turn it fell. The horses ridden by Ernest Cockett ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. THE NEW TELEGRAPH CODE.

    The telegraph operators arerapidly becoming proficient in the universal telegraph code, which comes officially into use on August 1, but which has been practically adopted for a ...

    Article : 70 words
  22. PROSPECTORS IN THE NORTH.

    Me A. Teasdale, who is in charge of the Government prospectors at Warrina, reports that 17 men have been working during the fortnight ending July 10 in the country from ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. THE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Nield moved the second reading of the Law Practitioners Bill, which has already twice received the approval of the Assembly, but has ...

    Article : 281 words
  24. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Parliament will be called together on August 17 instsad of August 23 as previously decided upon. He Speight has been retained by the ...

    Article : 118 words
  25. TWO NEW BILLS.

    In the House of Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Homburg gave notice of his intention on Wednesday, August 4, to ask for leave to introduce a measure under which tenants will be ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Orient line R.M.S. Lusitania passed Cape Borda at 6.10 p.m. on Tuesday, and will anchor off Largs early this morning. The R.M.S. Ormuz will sail for London ...

    Article : 692 words
  27. BRITISH COLUMBIA.

    It is reported that a rich gold discovery has been made at Klondike, British Columbia. The discovery has created the greatest excitement throughout the towns of the Pacific ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. THE FEDERAL ENABLING ACT.

    Mr. Wood raised laughter in the Assembly on Tuesday by giving notice that to-day he will ask:—"1. If the Enabling Act of 1895 has been submitted to the Audit ...

    Article : 143 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Wellington Meat Export Company has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. The company is not favorably disposed towards Mr. Hooley's scheme of amalgamation. ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. A PLUCKY RESCUE.

    On Monday afternoon two rabbit-trappers, Nieholls and Snowy, were nearly drowned while crossing the Goulburn at McKenzic's Ford. Their cart was upset while crossing the ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. AN ALLEGED ABCONDER.

    The detective office has nothing fresh to report to-day concerning Ferdiuand May, the alleged absconder from Germany with 450,000. There is reason to believe that ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Sir John Forrest, Premier of West Australia, has urged Mr. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, to assist in the coast surveys of that colony, and it is considered that the ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. MARKING PRODUCE.

    The Agents-General of Victoria and New South Wales have requested Messrs. Sinclair and Cameron, Government produce experts for those colonies, to give evidence before the ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. AN OVERDOSE OF CHLORODYNE.

    A wharf laborer James Foy, 57, years of age, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital, at noon to-day suffering fromt he effects of a large dose of chlorodyne. The stomach pump ...

    Article : 52 words
  35. BROKEN HILL.

    The Mines Accidents Commission resumed its sittings to-day, when five witnesses were examined. Two, John George Shinnick and Christopher Jolly, testified at length to ...

    Article : 469 words
  36. ALFRED GRAVING DOCK.

    The charges for the Alfred Graving Dock have been reduced considerably. This has been brought about by reducing the number of the tonuage classes. In the old scale there ...

    Article : 244 words
  37. CITY OF SYDNEY BANK.

    The sixty-seventh half-yearly meeting of the City of Sydney bank was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed that the net profits, after the usual deductions, including the land and ...

    Article : 77 words
  38. SPEECH BY SIR JOHN FORREST.

    Sir John Forrest, addressing a meeting of 400 members of the West Australian Chamber of Mines yesterday, said he expected the gold export from West Australia for 1897 would be ...

    Article : 172 words
  39. DISTRICT OF ALBERT.

    The nominations for the vacancy in the representation of the district of Albert caused by the unseating of Mr. A.H. Peake by the Court of Disputed Returns will be received at ...

    Article : 124 words
  40. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool Bales to-day an inferior catalogue was presented and there was consequently an irregular sale. Prices for better sorts of wool were firm. The sales included ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. A POST OFFICE ROBBERY.

    It is reported that a bag and other travelling requisitions belonging to the Hon. Joseph Cook, Postmaster-General of N.S.W., were stolen from his office at the G.P.O. yesterday. ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

    The price of wheat has risen 1s. per quarter. ...

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  43. CHESS.

    There was a good attendance of [?] of the Norwood Club at the rooms on Wednesday evening, when play in connection with the tourney was continued. Only one game was finished, Mr. Bowen ...

    Article : 468 words
  44. THE PROTECTOR.

    The-assistant harbormaster at Port Adelaide (Captain Clare) has received a telegram from Captain Creswell, of the Protector, stating that all is well on board the ...

    Article : 115 words
  45. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Several members of the House of Commons having intimated a desire to discuss in Parliament the matters dealt with in the report of the South Africa committee of enquiry, Sir. ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. THE GROUNDING OF THE AGE.

    The Court of Marine Enquiry to-day investigated the charge of misconduct against James Redford, the master of the steamer Age, in connection with the grounding of that vessel ...

    Article : 93 words
  47. THE UNION BANK.

    The half-yearly balance-sheet of the Union Bank of Australia shows a profit of 62,067. The deposits are set down at 16,333,325 securities and cash, 5,979,610; advances and ...

    Article : 78 words
  48. SIR FOWELL BUXTON.

    Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, the Governor of South Australia, arrived by the Adelaide express this morning. He is a guest at Government House. ...

    Article : 30 words
  49. COREA.

    The Right Hon. G.N. Curzon, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking last night in the House of Commons in reply to a question, stated that the British Government ...

    Article : 68 words
  50. A BRAVE OLD SOLDIER.

    Probably the only holder of the Victoria Cross in Adelaide is Private William Jones, late of the 24th Regiment, who received the distinction in connection with the gallant ...

    Article : 608 words
  51. LOANS TO FARMERS.

    Since the Credit Foncior system was established about seven months ago the Commissioners of the Savings Banks have granted loans to 584 farmers, totalling 286,485. ...

    Article : 33 words
  52. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  53. THE ASSETS REALISATION CO.

    It is understood that an application will be made to the Supreme Court to-morrow for a further extension of the adjournment of meetings of creditors in the City of Melbourne and ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    SUGAR.-F.O. Licht reports an increase in the production of beet sugar of 521,000 tons. ...

    Article : 19 words
  55. Advertising

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    Advertising : 533 words
  56. A DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.

    The Executive Council to-day commuted the death sentence passed on the woman Agnes Burridge, for setting fire to a dwelling while a person was inside, to imprisonment for three ...

    Article : 72 words
  57. THIS DAYS EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  58. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    With a view to providing work for the unempllyed the Government have decided to expend 1,000 in forest thinning. The Railwayh Deparment will also put on nearly 400 ...

    Article : 40 words
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