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  2. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A continuous sitting of 24 hours has taken place in the House of Commons, and the Chamber has not yet adjourned. ...

    Article : 103 words
  3. HOBART & SOUTH

    A meeting of the committee appointed at she recent Fruitgrowers' Conference to act in conjunction with the Council of Agriculture and shipping ...

    Article : 299 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A voluminous report has been prepared by the Tariff Commission on iron and steel. It unanimously draws the conclusion ...

    Article : 359 words
  5. INTER-STATE CABLES.

    Wheat is firm. About 3500 bags were sold at 3s 1½d, ex store, and buyers offer 3s 2½d alongside the ship for largo parcels. Bran sold at 7¾d to 8d, and ...

    Article : 183 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The first Victorian reception was held at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Picadilly, yesterday, when 400 guests attended. ...

    Article : 174 words
  7. HOBART & SOUTH

    Mr. B. S. Bird addressed the electors at Cascades Free Schoolroom to-night in furtherance of his candidature for South Hobart. Mr. G. P. Fitzgerald presided, ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH.

    Sir John Quick (Vic.) drew attention to a telegram reporting that the probable loss on the sale; of 700,000 cases of Tasmanian and Australian ...

    Article : 323 words
  9. A VAST DOCK.

    King Edward yesterday turned the first sod in connection with the construction of a dock for Swansea. The work proposed is one of great ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. DIAMOND FIND.

    Another diamond in matrix has been discovered at Oakey Creek, in the Inverell district, and a similar formation met within the same district. ...

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  11. MEAT PACKERS-STRIKE.

    Once again an agreement has been arrived at in connection with the strike of meat packers in America. Recently it was decided to refer the ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. HUSBAND'S SAD DISCOVERY

    A farmer named Arthur Rideout, upon returning to his home at Bobs Range, in the Camden district, last night, found his young wife fearfully burned. She ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. SHOOTING AT BISLEY.

    Irvine and M'Kenzie, of the New Zealand team, were placed fourth and sixth respectively in the competition for the "Graphic" Cup, after a tie, and ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. NORTHERN TASMANIAN CAMERA CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Camera Club was held in the club-rooms, St. John-street, on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance of ...

    Article : 846 words
  15. FINANCIAL REFORM.

    Mr. Wise addressed a large gathering to-night on financial reform, dealing principally with the questions of non-borrowing and local ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. LORD CURZON.

    Right Hon. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, attended at the Guildhall yesterday, and received the freedom of the city. ...

    Article : 44 words
  17. MRS. MAYBRICK.

    Mrs. Maybrick has been released from prison, to which she was condemned in 1889. [On August 7, 1889, Mrs. Maybrick ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. THE CAPITAL SITE.

    A party consisting of 19 federal politicians left Melbourne by the Sydney express this afternoon to inspect the Tooma capital site. The party will ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly the no-confidence debate was continued, and further adjourned. Mr. Ritchie gave notice of the ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA.

    One hundred deaths from cholera are daily reported from Baghdad. ...

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  21. PRESS OPINIONS.

    The "Standard" declares that the commission's report is not an impartial verdict, but was determined upon before the case was submitted to an enquiry. ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. REDUCTION OF SALARIES.

    The Postmaster-General intends to re-grade the salaries of Deputy Postmasters-General when the estimates are submitted. It will probably be found ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. HEAT IN AMERICA.

    A great heat wave is passing over the United States. In New York yesterday the register was 100 degrees in the shade, and many ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. RUSSIA AND GERMANY,

    It is reported that M. de Witte, President of the Council of Ministers at St. Petersburg, who is on a mission to Germany, has arranged a compromise ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. THE NEMESIS.

    When the steamer Lady Mildred was 20 miles N.N.E. of Sydney Heads, on her way from Newcastle to Port Adelaide, the officers sighted a vessel's spar in ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. CRICKET.

    In many cricket matches played recently some very high scoring was recorded. Gloucester made 636 runs against ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. FRANCE AND THE CHURCH.

    M. Delcasse, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has communicated with the Vatican regarding certain papal letters sent to the Bishops of Dijon and ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. THE ARBITRATION BILL.

    It is stated that Labour Ministers intend to spring a surprise upon the House of Representatives when the Arbitration Bill is again taken into ...

    Article : 138 words
  29. COMMERCIAL

    Wheat.—Cargoes ex Euphrates and Amazon sold at 30s 7½d per 480lb., c. [?] and i., while 10,000 quarters of Australian (May-June shipment) realised ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. FEARFUL TEST OF COURAGE

    Edwin Forrest, the tragedian, was well acquainted with a German lion-tamer, Herr Driesbach, and one evening the two were sitting together in a restaurant, ...

    Article : 537 words
  31. SIR MALCOLM M'EACHARN.

    The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn), who arrived to-day en route for London, was welcomed by the Mayor of Adelaide, and by the ...

    Article : 40 words
  32. METALS.

    Silver.—Bars are quoted at 2s 27/8d per ounce standard. Copper.—Standard brands are quoted at £57 12s 6d for both spot and three ...

    Article : 29 words
  33. HOBART DRAINAGE SCHEME

    The carrying out of the work by Messrs. O'Rourke and M'Ewan in connection with No. 8 contract of the underground drainage scheme has ...

    Article : 160 words
  34. INLAND WIRES

    Charles Berwick met with a painful accident this morning. He was charging a hole at the Anchor mine, when the gelignite exploded while being ...

    Article : 128 words
  35. £200,000 FOR A LIGHTHOUSE

    The American Government, after approving of the plans of Captain Eells, of Boston, have agreed to pay him £200,000 if he construct a lighthouse on ...

    Article : 345 words
  36. MINERAL RETURNS.

    Minerals other than gold, coal, or precious stones won during the June quarter represented a total value of £187,704, being an increase of £13,218 ...

    Article : 36 words
  37. HOW TO LOCATE A WRECK.

    Shipping authorities, as already stated, have now no hopes for the safety of the Nemesis, but the question which is exercising their minds is: "Where did ...

    Article : 387 words
  38. CASE OF SMALL-POX.

    Another case of small-pox has occurred at Broome. The patient is an aboriginal police constable. Broome and its pearling ground have been declared to ...

    Article : 34 words
  39. CHINESE LABOUR.

    The Governor of Samoa is making arrangements for the importation of Chinese labourers for use as planters. ...

    Article : 23 words
  40. COASTAL NEWS

    A public debate to-night resulted in favour of the state nationalisation of the liquor traffic. A bazaar is being held in aid of the ...

    Article : 44 words
  41. FRUIT SHIPMENT.

    The Premier (Captain J. W. Evans) has received a report from the Agent General with regard to the shipments of fruit by the Himalaya, Aberdeen, and ...

    Article : 162 words
  42. FIFTY YEARS AGO.

    Morven.—In consequence of the resignation of James Cox, Esq., a writ has been issued for the election of a new member, returnable on August 15. The ...

    Article : 184 words
  43. A.N.A.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Australian Natives' Association to-night the Rev. J. E. Warren read an interesting essay, entitled, "The Air We Breathe." ...

    Article : 169 words
  44. NEW TYPE OF MOTOR BOAT.

    Some experiments made on the Seine with a remarkable automoblie boat of a new pattern have yielded surprising results. The boat is described as a ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. GIVING WINE AWAY.

    So plentiful was the vintage in Greece last year that a considerable portion of the wine was lost or sold at ruinous prices for want of receptacles to put it in. ...

    Article : 87 words
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