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  2. THE DEMOCRATIC CONTENTION.

    The Democratic Convention assembled yesterday at Chicago to nominate a candidate for the Presidency and decide upon a programme. ...

    Article : 62 words
  3. THE CRETAN REBELLION.

    The insurgent chiefs have informed the foreign consuls in Crete that the Cretan Christians are unanimous in their desire to assist the Cretan Assembly to prepare a ...

    Article : 144 words
  4. CABLE CONFERENCE.

    The Tariff Committee of the International Telegraphic Conference now sitting at BudaPesth has made a recommendation with regard to the limitation of the number of ...

    Article : 96 words
  5. SYDNEY POULTRY AND DOG SHOW.

    The nineteenth annual show of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society was opened to-day in the Exhibition-building. No fewer than 2,453 entries ...

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  6. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1896.

    In the days of the schoolmen there was an historic discussion as to how many angels could dance on the point of a needle. In these present times at ...

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  7. DEATH OF SIR JOHN PENDER.

    Sir John Pender, G.C.M.G., the chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, the Eastern Telegraph Company, the Eastern and South African Telegraph ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    At a sitting of the local land board held by Mr. M. Macoboy on Wednesday, the application of S. Garvin to purchase one acre south of allotment 5A, parish of Lyell, was ...

    Article : 150 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. HAMPSHIRE DEFEATED IN ONE INNINGS.

    The match between the Australian Eleven and the county of Hampshire was concluded to-day at Southampton, and resulted in an easy victory for the visitors, who won by an ...

    Article : 291 words
  10. THE MATABELE RISING.

    The latest intelligence from Buluwayo states that Colonel Plumer's force has had a severe encounter with the Matabele insurgents. ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. THE JAMESON RAID.

    It is reported that a secret committee of German jurists is considering the advisability of taking steps to secure the prosecution of Mr. Alfred Beit, late a director of the ...

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  12. GEELONG.

    On Wednesday, at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Geelong Hospital, it was resolved to send a letter to the undertreasurer protesting against the proposed ...

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  13. POLITICS IN FRANCE.

    In the French Chamber of Deputies last night an income tax bill introduced by the Radical party was rejected by a majority of 29 votes. ...

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  14. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    A large and representative meeting of the shareholders and suppliers of milk to the Fresh Food and Frozen Storage Company's creameries was held on Tuesday, when the ...

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  15. THE BALKAN STATES.

    According to the Bulgarian press an important change has taken place in the political relations of the Balkan States. The Sofia newspapers state that a defensive ...

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  16. THE SOUDAN WAR.

    The epidemic of cholera, which after causing great mortality at Cairo has been gradually advancing up the Nile, and a few days ago reached Wady Halta, where a few ...

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  17. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales to-day the market was brisk, the competition being especially keen for crossbreds. The following prices were obtained for the ...

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  18. A LABOUR DISPUTE.

    A serious difficulty has arisen between the mine-owners and the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, which it is feared may result in a strike of large dimensions. ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The annual meeting of the National Bank of New Zealand was held to-day, when the report and balance-sheet for the year ending March 31 last was presented. A dividend of ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. THE BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY.

    The British South Africa Company has issued 5 per cent. debentures amounting to £1,250,000. The entire amount was subscribed in 48 hours. ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    WHEAT AND FLOUR.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 1,850,000 quarters, as against 1,900,000 quarters last week and ...

    Article : 62 words
  22. THE NEW ZEALAND VISIT.

    A cable message has been received by the secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council from Mr. Harry Musgrove, the manager of the Australian Eleven, stating that the ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN HIDES.

    The London Chamber of Commerce has addressed a circular to the colonial chambers of commerce drawing attention to the heavy losses on hides and sheepskins that result ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. WITH THE TEAM IN ENGLAND

    Much interest was taken in the seventh match of the tour, which was played at Oxford, as the University team had not been beaten, and during the preceding ...

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  25. FINANCIAL TELEGRAM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  26. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  27. THE FEDERAL ENABLING BILL.

    In the Assembly to-night, the debate on the Federal Enabling Bill was resumed by Mr. Macdonald Paterson, who urged the withdrawal of the bill and election by popular ...

    Article : 191 words
  28. THE SYDNEY SHEEP SALES.

    Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited continued their sale of merino ewes and rams to-day, and disposed of a large number at very satisfactory prices, though the average ...

    Article : 460 words
  29. VICTORIAN POULTRY AND KENNEL CLUB.

    The schedule of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club's Twentieth Annual Show, to be held in the Exhibition-building, Melbourne, on August 12 to 15, has been issued, and ...

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  30. THE TIDAL WAVE.

    Advices from Honolulu state that the tidal wave which caused such terrible loss of life on the north-east coast of Japan about a fortnight ago was also felt in the Hawaiian ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    George Emmett, aged 35, was to-day remanded for a week on a charge of wounding with intent Andrew Gilmour, by stabbing him in the ribs while quarrelling last night. ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. THE TICK PEST.

    The Government intend to take precautions against the tick pest. The Minister of Agriculture states that it may be necessary to prohibit the importation of bones and hides ...

    Article : 392 words
  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A trial has been made of the Hyatt-Henochsburg dry gold extraction process with very satisfactory results, 95 per cent, of the gold being extracted from the ore. ...

    Article : 128 words
  34. THE HENLEY REGATTA.

    At the Henley-on-Thames Royal Regatta the first heat of the eight-oar race for the Grand Challenge Cup was rowed to-day. The crew of the Leander Club (Bucks) ...

    Article : 52 words
  35. WEST AUSTRALIA. THE GOLD-FIELDS.

    The Brown Hill Company's latest crushing of 113 tons (2,000lb.) yielded 257oz., equalito 2oz. 11dwt. per long ton. None of the rich stone met with in sinking the winze to the, ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. THE COAL STRIKE.

    Strike pay was distributed to-day among the members of a number of miners' lodges at the rate of 8s. per man. This makes a total of 26s. for each miner during the 11 ...

    Article : 379 words
  37. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Council to-day a bill to amend the law relating to oaths was introduced, and read a first time. Last session the Council carried a motion ...

    Article : 358 words
  38. THE FOOD SUPPLIES.

    A conference convened by the Horsham Borough Council to consider the best means of eradicating tubercular disease in the Wimmera and effectually preventing its ...

    Article : 408 words
  39. TASMANIA.

    In the Council and the Assembly the Address in Reply has been adopted. The Council has adjourned until the 21st inst. The Treasurer, Sir P. O. Fysh, makes his financial ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. THE ADELAIDE HOSPITAL.

    The discussion on the Hospital dispute was resumed in the Assembly to-night by Mr. Brooker, who accused a clique of doctors, whom he named, of runnng the institution ...

    Article : 398 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government have amended the Oldage Pension Bill, which now provides for a uniform weekly pension of ten shillings for every person over 65. The wages tax to ...

    Article : 67 words
  42. THE DESTRUCTION OF MINAHS AND SPARROWS.

    Sir,-In view of the wholesale poisoning of the minah and sparrow, which is gravely proposed for the two coming Saturdays, I would ask how the councils intend to carry ...

    Article : 218 words
  43. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Council to-day the second reading of the Mining Act Amendment Bill, providing for a reduction in the price of miners' rights from 10s. to 5s., and giving holders the same ...

    Article : 248 words
  44. LOSS OF A CUTTER.

    The cutter Cambria, eight tons, owned by Messrs. Cowper and Co., sunk at her moorings last night in Mount's Bay. She has since broken up. She had board ...

    Article : 63 words
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  46. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    Mr. Justice A'Beckett will take chamber business at half-past 10. CRIMINAL COURT. (Before Judge Hamilton.) ...

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  49. MAIL STEAMERS.

    F.M.S. Polynesien left Colombo (homewards) on 5th inst. F.M.S. Australien left Colombo (outwards) on 6th inst. ...

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