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  2. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria has evidently missed its avocation and should go into business as reliable meteorologists. Mr Baracchi can generally ...

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  3. THE INDIAN FRONTIER TROUBLES. PASSAGE OF THE KOHAT PASS.

    Another example of the unrest pervading the Indian frontier tribes is afforded by news which has been received from Beloochistan, stating that tribesmen have ...

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  4. GREECE AND TURKEY.

    The "Daily News" this morning publishes a statement that France, Russia, and Italy favour the exclusion from the Greco-Turkish treaty of the provision proposed by ...

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  5. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The Dingley Tariff come into force in the United States on July 23, and as a result of the first month's operations under it the Treasury deficit is 15,000,000 dollars (about ...

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  6. FEDERAL CONVENTION. RE-ASSEMBLING AT SYDNEY.

    After an interval of four months, during which the Draft Commonwealth Bill has been considered by the local Parliaments, the Federal Convention re-assembled at ...

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  7. SIR GEORGE TURNER.

    "Melbourne Punch," which is not looked upon as a serious purveyor of news, came out in a new role yesterday morning—that of a political prophet. In very precise ...

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  8. FREE-TRADE DEMONSTRATION.

    The annual free-trade dinner was held last evening at the Vienna Cafe, and was in every sense eminently successful. The large banqueting hall was unuble to ...

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  9. THE GENERAL ELECTION. BRIGHTON.

    Mr. W. G. Burgess, one of the candidates for the Brighton seat, addressed a crowded meeting in the Bnghton Drill-room last night. Councillor Thomas Wilson ...

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  10. POST-OFFICE REFORMS.

    Steps are now being taken by the postal authorities to effect a gradual change in the system of working suburban offices. The main object is to secure more ...

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  11. THE ENGINEERING STRIKE.

    The number of engineering firms who resist the demands made by their workmen for the adoption of the eight hours system is 378. ...

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  12. COLLINGWOOD.

    Councillor W. H. Colechin, who is a candidate for Collingwood, addressed about 300 electors at the Osbourne-hall, Wellington-street, on Wednesday evening. Mr. Wright ...

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  13. RUSSIA AND POLAND.

    The Czar Nicholas H. is visiting Warsaw, the capital of Poland, and is accompanied by the Czaretsa. Then Imperial Majesties have been cordially welcomed. ...

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  14. THE SWATIS.

    It was reported a few days ago that the tribes on the Upper Swat had paid a fine of 20,000 rupees, demanded by the Indian Government, and that the entire Swat ...

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  15. KING HUMBERT OF ITALY.

    The Rome correspondent of "The Times" says that the prestige of King Humbert among his subjects, which, owing to the national misfortunes, had a short time ago ...

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  16. VICTORIAN CRICKETERS.

    The Melbourne professional cricketer James O'Hallors [?] has been on the ground staff at [?]g the present summer, has been engaged by the Port ...

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  17. EXPEDITION AGAINST THE AFRIDIS.

    It is reported from Simla that the delay in the starting of the expedition to suppress the Afridis is owing to the permission of Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of ...

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  18. FOOTSCRAY.

    Councillor James Street, the ex-mayor of Footscray, addressed an audience of about 250 at the Mechanics' Institute last night. He said he thought he had a claim upon the ...

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  19. MR. BEN TILLETT.

    At the luncheon in connection with the Goroke show to-day, the president of the society, Mr. A. S. Chinckel, proposed the toast of Parliament, coupled with the names ...

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  20. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Bar silver is quoted at 23¾d. per oz., being a decline of ¼d. since yesterday. [Published in Yesterday's Second Edition.] ...

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  21. COLONEL GORDON'S MARCH.

    The force of cavalry and infantry under the command of Lieut-Colonel Gordon has safely traversed the whole of the Kohat Pass. ...

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  22. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Tallow.—At to-day's auction sales of Australasian tallow, 2,175 casks were offered, and 1,575 casks were sold. Prices were unchanged, as follows:—Prime ...

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  23. THE QUESTION OF PROCEDURE.

    An informal meeting of the leading members of the Convention was held at Parliament House this afternoon, at the instance of Mr. Barton, to discuss the ...

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  24. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Wagga show was continued to-day. The weather was perfect, and the attendance satisfactory, the takings at the gates being about equal to the average of other ...

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  25. PRAHRAN.

    Mr. Bernard King, who expresses his intention of going to the poll in the contest for Prahran, addressed a meeting in the local town-hall last evening. The mayor ...

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  26. FRUIT-GROWERS' CONFERENCE.

    A conference, under the auspices of the Victorian Fruit-growers' Association, was opened at the Vine-growers' Club last evening. It was well attended, and Mr. F. W. ...

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  27. SOUTH-STREET DERATING SOCIETY.

    A great deal of interest is evinced annually in the competitions held under the auspices of the South-street Debating Society, and entries have been received from ...

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  28. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    To-day was a busy one in land transactions at Dubbo, 353 applications being made for 11 homestead selection blocks and 26 settlement lease farms on the Weemabah ...

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  29. THE SULTAN OF TURKEY. ACCESSION ANNIVERSARY.

    Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of the accession to the throne of Turkey of the Sultan Abdul-Hamid II. To mark the occasion, the Sultan granted ...

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  30. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    At a meeting of the National Rifle Association it was decided that competitors from the neighbouring colonies who may cuter for the matches comprising the Queen's ...

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  31. PRESENTS TO THE AMEER.

    It has transpired that the Sultan of Turkey has sent many presents to the Ameer of Afghanistan. ...

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  32. PORT MELBOURNE.

    Mr. J. A. Boyd will address the electors of Port Melbourne in the local town-hall this evening, at 8. ...

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  33. QUEENSLAND'S ATTITUDE.

    Speaking at the Nerang Show to-day, the Governor, Lord Lamington, said he could not but regret that Queensland was not represented in the endeavour to arrive at a ...

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  34. TOORAK.

    Mr. H. W. Bryant will address the electors in the Malvern Shire-hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The president of the shire will preside. ...

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  35. THE ANARCHISTS. PROPOSED PENAL COLONY.

    Spain has put forward a proposal for the establishment of an international penal colony, where dangerous anarchists could be detained for life. She has offered to ...

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  36. MR. BEN. TILLETT AT WESLEY CHURCH.

    Sir.—The scope of the "Central Methodist Mission" is admittedly wide, but, for a denominational institution, not, perhaps, as clearly defined as it might be. The ...

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  37. A SHIP ON FIRE.

    Advices dated from Guayaquil, Ecuador, at the end of last May, contain an account of the adventures of five men, survivors from the ship Buckharist, which was ...

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  38. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. J. W. M'Cay, who is seeking re-election, held a preliminary meeting of his friends and supporters to-night. Councillor Odgers presided, and nearly 400 ...

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  39. THE LOST CHILDREN.

    The bodies of the three children Kendall, who were lost in the bush at Crandob, 17 miles from Wagga, on Saturday, were found this morning about half a mile from the ...

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  40. THE WAGGA CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association was concluded at Wagga to-day. Mr. R. Crowe moved that the conference ...

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  41. GEELONG.

    On Wednesday evening Mr. Coldham, barrister, of Melbourne, paid a visit to Geelong, in connection with the approaching Parliamentaty election campaign. He ...

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  42. SUPPOSED PLOT AGAINST THE KAISER.

    An anarchist named Daubenspeck has been arrested at Brussels on suspicion of having plotted against the life of the Emperor William of Germany. ...

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  43. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    H.M. third-class cruiser Mohawk, six guns, of 1,770 tons, will be put in commission on September 30 to join the Australian squadron. ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND.

    In connection with alleged irregularities in the issue of certificates of award for the exhibition, Messrs. Joubert, Saunders, and D'Alground were brought before the Court ...

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  45. MANDURANG.

    A meeting of the supporters of Mr. O'Neill, M.L.A., was held last night. A strong committee was formed, Mr. J. Hayes being appointed chairman. ...

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  46. BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS.

    Show week attracts all the light-fingered thieves of the colony to Melbourne, for a harvest usually follows the gathering together of farmers. Yesterday the detectives ...

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  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Wyphat, barque, which arrived from Natal to-day, in ballast, bound for Port Pirie, had the misfortune during her voyage to lose Captain Edwards. He was ...

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  48. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    Rapken v. Adams (judgment). At Half-past 10 a.m.—Crown Paper—The Queen v. Whitehead, the Queen v. Fuller, the Queen v. Fewtrell. ...

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  49. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Five natives at Corunna Downs Station, near Marble Bar, ate honey which had been mixed with arsenic and exposed as bait for ants. Four died. One girl only recovered. ...

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  50. RUN OVER BY A TRAMCAR.

    About 9 o'clock last night a member of the Mounted Rifles was knocked down and run over by a tram-car in St. Kilda road, near the Homœpathic Hospital. He was ...

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  51. EARLY AUSTRALIAN HISTORY.

    The steamer Australia, which arrived from Singapore to-day, reports an interesting discovery as having been made at Pelsart Island, one of the Abrolhos, a week ...

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  53. TASMANIA.

    The Tasmanian Rifle Association have orranged to receive the New Zealand contingent, who are expected to arrive by the steamer Ruahine, and escort them to the ...

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  54. NEW ZEALAND.

    The services of two Scotland-yard detectives have been secured to reorganise the detective branch of the police force. One will be stationed in the North and the other ...

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  55. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William Allan, of Chiltern, miner. Causes of insolvency—Sickness in family and want of employment. Liabilities, £110; assets, £10; deficiency, £100. Filed at Wangaratta. ...

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