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  2. Sydney City Council.

    Drastic retrenchment is being carried out by the City Council among the lowest ranks of employees. It is expected that £10,000 per annum can be ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    The R.M.S. Orizaba, which left Melbourne on April 25, has arrived at Plymouth with' Messrs. Gibson Bros.' famous steeplechaser Daimio on board. ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES

    The Australians commenced their eighth match in England against an eleven of county Gloucestershire at Bristol to-day. ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES

    The Transvaal authorities appear determined to have their men well armed, besides fortifying their capital. President Kruger has ordered 10,000 ...

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  6. Mutual Life Association of Australasia

    Mr. Keith Ritchie, the local agent for the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, has forwarded us a reprint of the proceedings at the 27th annual ...

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  7. A Fallen Journalist.

    Henry James M'Kay, at one time a journalist, and who for a long time past has successfully carried on thieving, was sentenced to-day to two years' ...

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  8. LONDON, June 5. RAILWAY PROJECT.

    The Transvaal and Netherlands Governments are making great efforts to capture the Orange Free State railways for the purpose of exploiting the ...

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  9. THE HOME TEAM.

    The Gloucestershire team contains the following:— Professionals. J. H. Board. ...

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  10. Monetary and Financial.

    Quotations compare with those of a fortnight ago as follows, figures in brackets being the paid-up values:— Bank of Australasia, shares (£40), ...

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  11. Recent Hunting Accident.

    Mr. D. C. M'Murtrie, who was seriously injured in the hunting field on Saturday, died this morning. ...

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  12. SOUTHERN NEWS

    A young man named Archibald Russell, aged 25, fell from a horse he was riding in the early hours of this morning, cutting his 'head severely. Dr. ...

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  13. Turf in England.

    For the Oaks Stakes, of 4500 sovs., to be run at Epsom to-morrow, the betting is— Two to one against H.R.H. the Prince ...

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  14. Run Over by a Train.

    A painter named Robert Staggard, aged 55, was run over by a train near Glenferrie early this morning, and was horribly mutilated. He died soon after. ...

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  15. GLOUCESTERSHIRE OUT FOR 110.

    At 2.55 p.m. Gloucestershire had lost seven wickets for 93 runs; W. G. Grace contributing 27 and Sewell 42. Later. ...

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  16. LONDON, June 5. DERBY WIN.

    The win of the Prince of Wales's Persimmon in the Derby appears to be very popular. His Royal Higness has been felicitated on the success by the ...

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  17. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

    First Innings. W. G. Grace, c Eady, b Giffin . C. O. N. Sewell, c Kelly, b Trumble 42 H. W. Murch, c Eady, b Giffen 11 ...

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  18. Convict Butler.

    The convict Butler, alias Wilson, alias other names, was presented at the City Court this morning on the charge of being illegally at large. He pleaded ...

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  19. Double Income Tax.

    The Agents-General to-day had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach) in connection with ...

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  20. AUSTRALIA.

    First Innings. Donnan, not out 25 Darling, c Townsend, b E. M. Grace 35 Total one wicket for 80 ...

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  21. LONDON, June 4. TASMANIAN STOCK.

    Tasmanian 3½ per cents., 1920-40, quoted £111 10s, being a rise of 15s since May 28. ...

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  22. Income Tax Commissioner.

    Mr. Prout Webb, Income Tax Commissioner, was called as a witness in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. He was asked several questions relative to the ...

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  23. INCLEMENT WEATHER.

    Owing to the inclemency of the weather, which is very showery, play had to be stopped at intervals. ...

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  24. Mining.

    The price of bar silver to-day is 31½d per oz. standard, being an advance of 1-16d since Friday last. ...

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  25. LEFT OUT.

    Jones, M'Kibbin, and Johns were left out of the match. ...

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  26. FULLER DETAILS.

    The game was very slow at the start, but when Grace and Sewell got together things were more lively. These two added 47 runs in 35 minutes for the ...

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  27. LONDON, June 5. OTHER METALS.

    Copper.—Business quiet, spot, £47 12s 6d per ton; three months, £47 17s 6d. Tin.—Business quiet, Australian ...

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  28. Australian Mail Service.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. R. W. Handbury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, declared that there was no ...

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  29. Lefroy Grammar School.

    In Wednesday's issue our own correspondent reported that an entertainment was given by the pupils at the Grammar School, conducted by Miss ...

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  30. Two Years' Hard Labour.

    John Behan, formerly secretary of the women's branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was brought up at the ...

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  31. Sale of Apples.

    Messrs. Roberts and Co. report having sold some 500 cases of apples at their market stores this morning, when satisfactory prices were obtained. NYP, ...

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  32. INTERCOLONIAL

    At the Supreme Court sitting to-day at Ballarat Mrs. Alice Trait was tried on the charge of the murder of Mrs Johanna ...

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  33. Cretan Revolt.

    In the Cretan towns business is paralysed, and much pillaging is proceeding in the country districts. The insurgents killed 85 of the troops during ...

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  34. THE TEAM'S ARRANGEMENTS.

    The manager of the team (Mr. H. Musgrove) is parleying with a French syndicate for one match at Paris. The New Zealand Cricket Club are ...

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  35. Telephone Communication.

    The new telephone exchange opens to-morrow with 39 subscribers. Zeehan, through the courtesy of the Postmaster-General, is to be connected after 8 p.m. ...

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  36. Population of New Zealand.

    The approximate results of the census show that the European population of the colony is 703,000, against 626,658 in 1891. The North Island has increased ...

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  37. Cuban Rebellion.

    The captain of the schooner Three Friends, which recenty left an American port with a filibustering expedition for Cuba, has succeeded in evading the ...

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  38. Ferryboat Sunk.

    The large ferry steamer Brightside, belonging to the Port Jackson Company, after having undergone complete repairs and done a fine trial trip ...

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  39. Chess Match.

    In the unfinished games of the late telegraphic match Victoria v. New South Wales Charlick adjudged No. 2 a draw, No. 4 a win for Victoria, No. 6 ...

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  40. Zeehan to Gormanston.

    Mr. Timbs arrived from Mount Lyell' to-day. He has marked out a splendid track from Mount Lyell to Mount Reid, a distance of about 20 miles, three ...

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  41. A SPLENDID OFFER.

    The committee of the Sussex County Club have offered Jones high terms to qualify for that eleven, and it is probable the South Australian will accept ...

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  42. Yachting.

    Kaiser William's yacht the Meteor met the Britannia in the London Club matches yesterday. The German had no difficulty in beating the English ...

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  43. Russian Affairs.

    The Czar and Czarina were the guests of Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Connor, K.C.M.G., at the British Embassy at St. Petersburg yesterday. This was the ...

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  44. New South Wales Revenue.

    The Premier states that the actual revenue received for the 11 months of the financial year was £8,511,846, as against an expenditure for the same ...

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  45. SPORTING

    This afternoon Tattersall's Race Club will hold a race meeting at Elphin, the first race starting at two o'clock, and the last at 4.30. The course is now in ...

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  46. Cape Revenue.

    Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, Premier and Treasurer of Cape Colony, made a financial statement in the Cape Assembly yesterday. He declared that the ...

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  47. Parkes Family Relief Bill.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night the bill to allow pensions to Lady Parkes and children of the late Sir Henry Parkes was introduced. ...

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  48. Spanish Patriotism.

    The Municipal Council at Barcelona has made a patriotic presentation to Government. It purchased a man-of- war, and the Mayor handed it over to ...

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  49. Adelaide to Westralia.

    Towards the end of last year an expedition under the leadership of Mr. S. G. Habbe, of the Survey Department, was equipped by the Government, and ...

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  50. Dead on the Roadside.

    A man named Alfred Payne, employed by Mr. J. S. Horsfall, and who had left Widgewa station, Urana, on Sunday to go to Morundah, 14 miles ...

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  51. Obituary.

    The death is announced of Signor Ernesto Rossi, the well-known Italian tragedian. Deceased was born at. Leghorn in 1829, and during a remarkably ...

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  52. Commercial.

    The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,400,000 quarters, as against 2,420,000 quarters last week and 3,870,000 ...

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  53. Savings Bank Interest.

    The trustees of the Savings Bank have declared that the rate of interest payable to depositors for the past year be 3½ per cent. ...

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  54. Insurrection in Madagascar.

    An insurrection is reported from Madagascar. It appears that 1500 ins[?]gents and bandits burned Antrirabe, and besieged the missions. The ...

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  55. Commercial Telegrams.

    Wheat was quoted nominally up to 5s id to-day. Oats firm at from 3s ld to 3s 3d. Chaff quiet up to 85s, and prime potatoes 40s to 42s 6d. ...

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