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  2. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

    As the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday fell this year upon a Sunday, most of the customary celebrations will take place to-day. It was felt to be appropriate, however, that ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A conference of the two Houses of the Newfoundland Legislature has been held to consider the bill for enforcing the modus vivendi in connection with the ...

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  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The sittings of the Postal Union Congress, which assembled at Vienua on Wednesday, were continued yesterday, when there was an animated discussion ...

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  5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (THE ARGUS LONDON AGENCY.) GENERAL CABLE NEWS. ANOTHER PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.

    It is reported that the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand has made arrangements to run a line of steamers from Vancouver to Honolulu in connec ...

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  6. THE PASTORALISTS AND THE SHEARERS.

    As was anticipated, the carriers' strike is terminating. The most intelligent men, and those owning two or more teams, determined last week that they would not remain ...

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  7. The Argus.

    Another return of HER MAJESTY'S birthday is celebrated to-day throughout the empire. It will be celebrated with the old feelings of affection and ...

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  8. THE VALUE OF THE FREE LABOUR.

    Hitherto one of the points insisted upon by the leaders of the Queensland shearers as likely to lead to the defeat of the masters was that the free labourers engaged by them ...

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  9. THE JACKSON AND CORBETT PRIZE FIGHT.

    Further particulars have been received respecting the prize fightat San Francisco between Peter Jackson, the Australian coloured pugilist, and Jem Corbett, the ...

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  10. STRANGE MURDER NEAR BALLARAT.

    A murder was committed on Soldiers' Hill at about 7 o'clock last night, the victim being a man named Nicholas Heeney, 58 years of age. A young man named Beecham was ...

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  11. THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI.

    It is reported that the Chilian insurgents will surrender the steamer Itata to the United States, having secretly transferred the munitions of war, which ...

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  12. THE IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL.

    In the House of Commons last night the Irish Land Purchase Bill passed through committee. ...

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  13. THE POPULATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Coghlan, the Government statistician, has now received a sufficient number of the census returns to give an approximately correct statement ...

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  14. CAPTURE OF TALTAL BY THE GOVERNMENT NAVY.

    The naval force under the control of President Balmaceda has captured the port of Taltal, which some time ago was occupied by the Chilian insurgents. ...

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  15. THE INFLUENZA IN ENGLAND.

    The epidemic of influenza which has been prevailing in England for some time past is now abating. ...

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  16. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

    Frequent conferences between the Bank of England and the Joint Stock banks have been held with regard to the advisability of increasing the reserves of ...

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  17. THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

    Advices from Russia state that the anti-Jewish regulations continue to be enforced, and that the police are levying heavy blackmail upon rich Jewish resi ...

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  18. STRIKE OF FREE LABOURERS.

    Official information has been received that the free labourers employed at Coreena Station struck work in consequence of the employment of two unionists. The manager, ...

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  19. ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER AT BALLARAT.

    Yesterday afternoon a young man named O'Brien called at the city look-up and informed the police that a woman named Annie Purdie had been murdered at her residence, ...

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  20. DEATH OF SIR ROBERT FOWLER, M.P.

    The death is announced of Sir Robert Nicholas Fowler, Bart., M.P. for the City of London, in his 63rd year. [Sir Robert Fowler, was born on ...

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  21. EXPORT OF GOLD FROM NEW YORK.

    Gold to the value of £10,000,000 has been exported from New York to Europe this year. The exports have now ceased. ...

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  22. THE AMERICAN SECRETARY OF STATE.

    The New York Herald declares that Mr. J. G. Blaine, the Secretary of State, has absolutely collapsed both physically and mentally, and censures the ...

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  23. CAPTURE OF A MANIPUR PRINCE.

    Advices from Manipur state that the youngest of the princes of the Royal family has been captured. ...

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  24. THE GENERAL SITUATION.

    The unionists are leaving the camp here in large numbers with the expressed intention of locating themselves in small parties all over the country, and doing as much ...

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  25. THE LAW[?] COURTS DISINFECTED.

    In consequence of the prevalence of the influenza in London, the Law Courts have been thoroughly disinfected. ...

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  26. AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL.

    The political crisis in Portugal, caused by the resignation of Senhor Joao Chrisostomo de Abreu [?] Souza, has terminated, a new Ministry having been ...

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  27. MANIFESTO BY THE AMERICAN FENIANS.

    The leaders of the Fenian body in the United States have issued a manifesto on the Irish question. They declare that only revolutionary action will effect a ...

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  28. THE IRISH EVICTED TENANTS.

    The balance of the Irish Parliamentary fund raised in the United States, amounting to 15,000 dollars, has been remitted to Archbishop Croke and Mr. Justin ...

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  29. MEETING AT WAGGA WAGGA.

    A largely-attended meeting, convened for the purpose of hearing addresses from representatives of the Pastoralists' Union of New South Wales, was held in the Town-hall yes ...

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  30. TERRIBLE GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION NEAR MACLEAN.

    A shocking accident occurred at Mr. A. Ross's wharf store, at Palmer's Island, near Maclean, on Friday evening. Three youths, named James Ross, Walter ...

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  31. THE VICTORIAN RIFLE TEAM IN ENGLAND.

    The members of the Victorian Mounted Rifle Team, under Lieut.-Colonel Price, who have arrived in England to take part in the forthcoming military tournament, ...

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  32. THE STRIKE OF LONDON TAILORS.

    The strike of the London journeymen tailors for a reduction in the hours of labour and an improvement of the sanitary condition of the workshops, which ...

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  33. HIGH PRICE FOR APPLES IN RUSSIA.

    French apples, of the white Calville variety, are selling in St. Petersburg and Moscow at 2s. 6d. apiece. London fruit salesmen believe that Australian ...

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  34. FIRE AT BROKEN HILL.

    Fires have been of frequent occurrence in Broken Hill lately, but one of the most serious, as far as loss of life is concerned, occurred late on Friday night. It broke out in ...

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  35. THE SUPPOSED CASE OF MALPRACTICE.

    An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of Ellen Carter, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Ballan, before Major Bartrop P.M., coroner, and a special jury of seven. The only ...

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  36. MEETING OF FARMERS AND GRAZIERS AT SALE.

    A meeting of farmers and graziers in this district was held at the Club Hotel yesterday for the purpose of forming a local committee of the Pastoralists' Association. About 40 ...

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  37. FATAL LIFT ACCIDENT AT THE GRAND HOTEL.

    Another terrible lift accident occurred on Saturday morning at the Grand Hotel, resulting in the death of the night porter, James Smith, who is a married man with one ...

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  38. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN TASMANIA.

    The result of the elections will probably give the Opposition a majority of four. It is understood that an adverse motion will be moved on the Address in Reply. ...

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  39. BURSTING OF A WATERSPOUT IN PARIS.

    A waterspout burst in the gardens of the Tuileries, Paris, to-day, causing much damage. ...

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  40. MR. H. M. STANLEY.

    Mr. H. M. Stanley, the African explorer, will start in September for Australia to fulfil his engagement with Mr. R. S. Smythe for a four months' lecturing ...

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  41. THE MURDER BY BLACKS AT DORA DORA.

    Captain Battye returned from Gundagai to-day. He states that no news of importance has yet been received regarding the missing blacks. He is, however, fully satisfied that ...

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  42. GREAT FIRE AT PORT FAIRY.

    A fire broke out about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Messrs. See and Co.'s large produce stores. It was first observed in a stack of pressed straw, and quickly spread to the ...

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  43. THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

    The race for the Manchester Cup was run to-day, with the following result:— THE MANCHESTER CUP. A handicap of 2,000 sovs. One mile and ...

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  44. ACCIDENTS IN THE HUNTING FIELD.

    At the hunt yesterday Mr. George Russell, a son of Mr. Philip Russell, of Carngham, was heavily thrown, and on examination it was found that his collar-bone was broken, ...

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  45. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Catherine Stevens, of Elgin-street, Carlton, hotelkeeper, Causes of insolvency—Losses in business, pressure of a creditor, refusal of the landlord to renew lease, or to sign a ...

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  46. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Jelunga, belonging to the Queensland Royal mail line, left Aden on the 19th May homewards. ...

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  47. ARREST OF MRS. TAYLOR.

    The warrant which was issued by the Ballan police on Friday morning for the arrest of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond, was executed by Detective-sergeant ...

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  48. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    Supreme Court Criminal Sittings.—John Jones, [?] and uttering. ...

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  49. ATTENTION IS DIRECTED

    To a shipment of 3,000 Mantles and Jackets to be shown To-morrow and during the week by Craig, Williamson, and Thomas, who purchased this line at a large discount ...

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  50. THE BEST COCOA.

    SCHWEITZERS COCOATINA is the best and purest cocoa. Specially recommended by physicians to invalids, brain-workers, and children. It is made instantly by simply adding boiling water or milk. ...

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  51. FRY'S COCOA.

    Fry's Malted Cocoa does not thicken in the cup. It is perfectly pure, with Malt Extract added, and an ordinary breakfast cup of the cocoa is more invigorating and sustaining than a pint of the best ale or stout. ...

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