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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    A serious bitch has occurred in connection with the arrangements for the conveyance of President Felix Faure to Cronstadt, the firstclass cruiser Bruix, 4,650 tons, launched in ...

    Article : 97 words
  3. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The new strike at the south end of the Boulder mine at the 300-ft level is worth 1 oz. per ton for a width of 6 ft from the eastern wall, and half an ounce for the balance of the ...

    Article : 359 words
  4. TASMANIA.

    The Legislative Council finished with the Commonwealth Bill to-night. They adopted the financial clauses sent up from the Assembly, and which were prepared by the ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    The Harrison divorce suit in which the petitioner alleged adultery on the wife's part with Alexander Marks, the Japanese consul, who was made co-respondent, has been ...

    Article : 78 words
  6. ENGLISH LITERARY GOSSIP.

    The descriptions of Jubilee Day in the London papers were for the most part the merest "reportese" and quite unworthy the occasion. If the Jubilee articles in the London press were ...

    Article : 2,136 words
  7. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    "My last letter to you was finished on the eve of Synod. The days that followed were busy ones, filled with meetings from morning till often late at night, and every available ...

    Article : 2,093 words
  8. MELBOURNE, August 20.

    The creditors of the Mercantile Bank today accepted the amended assets realisation scheme. W. H. Burgess, steward at the Melbourne ...

    Article : 297 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    While the barquentine Yolande, from Clarence Rivet, with timber, was being towed into Westport to-day the line parted and the vessel went ashore. There was a ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. ALLEGED MINING SWINDLE.

    At the City Court to-day William C. Shackell was charged with having by false representations imposed on Arthur Bowern. The counsel for the prosecution stated that ...

    Article : 260 words
  11. QUEENSLAND TRADE.

    Mr., Finucane, the agent for the Queensland frozen meat trade, has returned from a visit to the Mediterranean ports, and reports of them in the most favorable terms as markets for ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    Hans Wittman, who was suspected of being Ferdinand May, the German absconder, was released from custody to-day. A telegram from the German Consul in Sydney advising ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. AMERICA AND JAPAN.

    Mr. Sherman, Secretary of State in President McKinley's Cabinet, in a friendly dispatch has assured the Government of Japan that their interests are fully safeguarded in ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. THE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. E. H. Wittenoom laid on the table of the Legislative Council to-day a return showing that during the past 12 months five persons were flogged in the Fremantle Gaol ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. MR. CHARLESTON AND THE LABOR PARTY.

    Sir—I was exceedingly surprised in reading the interview with Mr. J. Z. Sellar. With a large number of others interested in this matter I think it would bare been much wiser ...

    Article : 747 words
  16. THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

    "I wish I was a, colonial trooper," quoth a Jubilee-wearied journalist the other day, and one found it easy to echo his desire. For, he understood, those of the colonial contingents ...

    Article : 1,255 words
  17. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATIONS.

    Sir-I notice letter saying that [?] bers of the St. John Ambulances Association Mr. E. Fleming, an old O.B.I boy. [?] McCabe, who was in a class from [?] ...

    Article : 152 words
  18. A CASE OF IMPOSITION.

    Wilson Arnold was arrested to-day on a charge of imposition. The prisoner, who is 33 years of age, victimised two men by advertising for an advertising agent and falsely ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Burwood colliery has been closed because the wheelers demand 6s. per day when they are engaged at other work than wheeling. The management refuse this and will pay 6s. ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The returns of the Bank of England for the weak ending on Wednesday, published to-day, show that the reserve of notes and coin held by the bank is £24,965,000, as against ...

    Article : 153 words
  21. NEW GUINEA.

    Letters received from New Guinea state that the place is in a condition of stagnation. Miners are returning from Mombare with discouraging accounts. Mr. Frost's party, which ...

    Article : 124 words
  22. ACTION AGAINST MR, FRANK THORNTON.

    An action has been commenced against Mr. Frank Thornton, the well-known actor, by Mr. W. E. H. Terry, a member of his company for the recovery of £1,500 damages for ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE.

    Mr. Oliver, the acting Chief Railway Commissioner, left for Melbourne to-night to attend the Conference of Commissioners to discuss the question of a uniform guage. ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    The mystery connected with the finding of the young man, Benjamin James Armstrong, with his throat cut, at the bottom of a shaft near Fairfield has been explained. Armstrong, ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. THE ACCIDENT TO THE LARNACA.

    A few ago the steamer Larnaca put into Port Phillip on account of having been disabled whilst on a voyage from Adelaide to Newcastle. An investigation in this port by ...

    Article : 160 words
  26. IDE ATS OF SIR CHARLES LILLEY.

    Sir Charles Lilley died early this morning. He suffered a relapse at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and never rallied. The deepest sympathy is expressed for Lady Lilley and ...

    Article : 501 words
  27. THE CATTLE EXPORT TRADE.

    The Minister Agriculture has been negotiating for a reduction of the freight for the carriage of cattle to England, and has received a reply from the Agent General ...

    Article : 158 words
  28. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open market quotation for three months' bills is [?] per cent, or [?] per cent, below the bank rate. ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. SPORTS AND PASTIME[?].

    A meeting representing the [?] [?] Fountain In[?], Parkside on Monday [?] [?] ...

    Article : 32 words
  30. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    British 2[?] per cent. Consols (Goschen's) are quoted at £112 as against £112 10s. a week ago. Quotations for Colonial Government stocks compare with those of August 12 as ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. THE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council this afternoon the draft Commonwealth Bill was further considered, and some amendments were suggested by the speakers. Mr. Brunton did not ...

    Article : 345 words
  32. BROKEN HILL

    Mr. H. H. Drysdale, the chairman of directors of the Water Supply Company, has been interviewed concerning the recently-announced intention of the mines to take steps ...

    Article : 293 words
  33. CYCLING.

    Owing to the [?] popularity of [?] the [?] growth of the club, the [?] that have been held this [?] have been [?] attempted and have proved [?] ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 2s. 6½d. per oz. ...

    Article : 15 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 915 words
  36. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    The number of births and deaths registered in the General Register Office during the week ended Saturday, August 14, was:—Births— 116 males and 97 females; deaths 33 males ...

    Article : 157 words
  37. THE PROTECTOR AT PORT PIRIE.

    The Protector, which is on her second cruise this year in connection with the annual training of the Naval Reserve Forces, arrived here to-day from Port Augusta. She leaves ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A Company 1st Battalion Infantry [?] the club match on Saturday August 14 [?] was good and some good shooting was [?] poral Moore made [?] out of a [?] ...

    Article : 306 words
  39. BROKEN HILL, August 20.

    The annual show of dogs, poultry, pigeons, and canaries in connection with the Dog and Poultry Society was opened to-day in the Town Hall. Good entries were received in all ...

    Article : 101 words
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