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  2. MR. SEDDON IN ENGLAND. RECEPTION AT THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    To-day Mr. W. P. Reeves, the Agent-General for New Zealand, and Mrs. Reeves held a reception in the Imperial Institute, to which a large number of ladies and ...

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  3. GRECO-TURKISH WAR. ARMISTICE PROLONGED.

    In compliance with the request of the powers, the Porte has agreed to prolong for a fortnight the armistice granted to Greece, which expires on Saturday next. ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. THE RAID COMMITTEE.

    The select committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the Jameson raid, the conduct of the British South Africa Company, and the grievances ...

    Article : 344 words
  5. THE QUEEN'S REIGN. RECEPTION OF THE PREMIERS.

    In connection with the Queen's reign celebrations, Her Majesty will give a special reception to the colonial Premiers. Sir Richard Seddon will personally ...

    Article : 55 words
  6. The Argus.

    The cable account of the Budget speech of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, which reached Australia some few weeks ago, contained the mysterious ...

    Article : 8,243 words
  7. THE QUEEN'S MEMORIAL. FEVER HOSPITAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  8. THE TAIYUAN ROBBERY.

    News by the Omi Maru, which arrived to-day, regarding the robbery of gold from the steamer Taiyuan shows that the gold was intact at Brisbane, and that the discovery ...

    Article : 446 words
  9. EXTRAORDINARY SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    This afternoon John Grose, aged 38 years, school teacher at Winchelsea, was brought before a magistrate at the Geelong Police Court, charged with having wilfully and ...

    Article : 331 words
  10. FEEDING THE MELBOURNE POOR.

    Air Zox, M.L.A., has received a cheque for £5/5/ from the hon. secretary of the See Yup committee in aid of the fund for entertaining the poor of Melbourne. Mr. ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. SUBURBAN CELEBRATIONS.

    A requisition, signed by the leading residents of Heidelberg and district, has been presented to the president of the shire, asking him to convene a public meeting to ...

    Article : 337 words
  12. CONDITION OF CRETE.

    "The Times" correspondent in Crete states that the condition of the island is very bad, and that the insecurity of life and property is increasing. He also says ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  14. COLLECTION AT THE TOWN-HALL.

    The Mayoress of Melbourne (Mrs. Willian Strong) and other lady members of the general committee will attend at the Town-hall to-day from 10 to 5 o'clock to ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. INTERVIEW WITH MR. HUDDART.

    Yesterday the Earl of Ranfurly had lunch with Mr. Seddon, several prominent public men being present. Mr. Seddon hopes to arrange with Lord ...

    Article : 146 words
  16. SOFTGOODS' ASSOCIATION BALL.

    The annual bill given by the Victorian Softgoods' Association will take place in the Town-hall to-morrow evening. The custom is to devote the proceeds of the ball ...

    Article : 264 words
  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At Jarrahdale yesterday a man named William Wilson slipped when moving a truck and was run over, dying in an hour. He leaves a wife and child, and had just ...

    Article : 1,031 words
  18. THE DERBY.

    The race for the Derby took place at Epsom to-day, and resulted as follows:— THE DERBY STAKES, Of 6,000 sovs., by subscription of 50 sovs. ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue for the 11 months of the current financial year, ending the 31sl ult., amounted to £6,075,400 being £190,000 in excess of the receipts for the corresponding ...

    Article : 413 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Sleath, referring to what transpired between himself, Mr. Hassall, and the Speaker last night, said that he had had no intention of indulging ...

    Article : 752 words
  21. THE BECHUANA RISING.

    The House of Assembly at Cape Town has passed the second reading of a bill to confiscate the land of the natives who took part in the recent rising in Bechuanaland, ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. ACTION IN THE COUNTRY.

    In connection withe the celebration of the Queen's record reign, great preparations are being made in Boort to make the sports in aid of the Bendigo and Inglewood ...

    Article : 198 words
  23. THE SOUDAN.

    Sir H. H. Kitchener, the sirdar or commander-in-chief of the Egyptian arm, considers, that everything is ready for the advance fo an Auglo-Egyptian force up the ...

    Article : 128 words
  24. THE ISLINGTON TOURNAMENT

    At the military tournament at Islington to-day Corporal J. Apps, of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, gave an exhibition of rough riding in the presence of H.R.H. ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. AFFAIRS ON THE CONGO.

    A report has been received at Brussels that Captain Choltin, of the Congo State, has defeated two Congo Mahdist leaders on the Upper Congo, and has occupied ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. ACTION IN THE SUBURBS.

    A grand concert will be given in the Elsternwick-hall this evening under the auspices of the Elsternwick branch of the Australian, Natives' Association in aid of ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. THE FEVER HOSPITAL AND THE V.R.C.

    Sir,—It is surprising our premier club of sport are behindhand in the way of support towards the Queen's Memorial Hospital Fund. ...

    Article : 237 words
  28. VICTORIA'S CELEBRATIONS.

    Sir,—In glancing at the programme published in Monday's issue of your paper of Melbourne's proposed celebration of our Queen's jubilee, it is noticed that no ...

    Article : 263 words
  29. THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

    Mr. Chamberlain and the law officers of the Crown have under consideration the protests by Germany and Belgium against the new Canadian tariff, which gives a ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. A FRENCH PACIFIC SERVICE.

    France has arranged for a line of steamers to run monthly between Papeete, in the French colony of Tahiti, and the important Pacific port of Tacoma, at the ...

    Article : 64 words
  31. ELECTRIC LIGHTING,

    Mr. R. W. Richards, city surveyor of Sydney, who has been inquiring into the various systems of electric lighting on the Continent, recommends that the electric ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. MELBOURNE OLD AND NEW.

    A period when men's minds are carried back to days of long ago by the memories excied by the approaching celebration of Her Majesty's long reign is a fitting time ...

    Article : 481 words
  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The ministerial associations in the colony are carrying resolutions urging Christian ministers to use their influence with their congregations to secure the ...

    Article : 468 words
  34. ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN CHURCHES.

    At the invitation of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Russia is sending a bishop of the Greek. Church to England to be present at the jubilee services and the ...

    Article : 101 words
  35. INTERNATIONAL CHESS.

    The chess match between members of the House of Commons and members of the United States House of Representatives, at Washington, which has been conducted by ...

    Article : 48 words
  36. HAWAII AND JAPAN.

    The Hawaiian Government has notified to the Japanese Consul-General that it intends to adhere to the attitude it has taken up with regard to prohibiting the landing ...

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  37. QUEENSLAND. THE S.S. DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.

    The steamer Duke of Devonshire, after undergoing temporary repairs, left for Brisbane yesterday, but returned shortly after starting with 12ft. of water in the foret hold, ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. THE TICK PEST.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Tick Conference yesterday resolved to recommend the conference to-morrow that the following resolution be passed:— ...

    Article : 474 words
  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Opposition to-day, Sir John Downer, a member of the Federal Convention, was unanimously elected leader of the party. He has been twice Premier, ...

    Article : 59 words
  40. FINANCIAL TELEGRAM. AUSTRALASIAN SHARES, &c.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  41. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY.

    The Workmen's Compensation Bill was furthe considered in the House of Commons last night. New clauses were added, providing that ...

    Article : 85 words
  42. A SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION.

    The failure last year of the expedition under Professor Sollas, of the Dublin University, to carry out the work of ceral boring at the Atoll of Funafule, 700 miles ...

    Article : 331 words
  43. MR. HOLDER'S POSITION.

    In the Criminal Court this morning, with three judges on the bench, judgment was delivered in connection with the question of the right of Mr. F. W. Holder, being a ...

    Article : 156 words
  44. A VESSEL ABANDONED.

    Messrs. G. Wills and Co. received a telegram this afternoon to the effect that the iron ship Dunkow, about 1.718 tons, had been abandoned on South Kangaroo Island, ...

    Article : 160 words
  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The municipal authorities of the city of London are not satisfied with the refuse destructor at present in use. for two years past they have been considering the ...

    Article : 106 words
  46. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 27 9-16d. per oz. standard, being a decline of 1-16d. since Friday last. ...

    Article : 25 words
  47. COLLISION AT NEWCASTLE.

    A collision between the steamers Shaftesbury, chartered by Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co. Limited, and the steamer Pacific, belonging to the Adelaide ...

    Article : 297 words
  48. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  49. LAW NOTICES (This Day.)

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—Booth V. Goldsbrough (part heard), Trustees, Executors, &c., Co. v. Wharton, Colonial Bank of Australasia Limited v. Hall, Bagshaw v. Evans. ...

    Article : 288 words
  50. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat, for the United Kingdom is estimated at 1,290,000 quarters, as against l,510,000 quarters last week, and ...

    Article : 202 words
  51. MINING IN NEW GUINEA.

    Twenty-eight miners, who arrived at Cooktown from New Guinea, destitue, have petitioned the police magistratefor assistance, and he through the mayor, has ...

    Article : 53 words
  52. JUBILEE DIAMONDS.

    One offered daily at George and George's. This day's Diamond will be represented by 30 pieces of Brocaded Silks and Striped Chiffons in lovely EVening Shades; price, ...

    Article : 200 words
  53. TASMANIA.

    The Minister of Mine has decided to declare from June 15 to July 10 a mining holiday, thus giving miners ample time for the jubliee celebrations. ...

    Article : 98 words
  54. THE LATE SIR W. J. CLARKE.

    Mr. E. Fitzgibbon, honorary treasurer, acknowledges with thanks the following further contributions to the fund:— His excellency Admiral Bridge...... £2 2 0 ...

    Article : 65 words
  55. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William Back, senior. Mr. R. W. C. Grieve, assignee. Filed at Stawell. William James, of Korumburra, miner. Mr. J. Connor, assignee. Filed at ...

    Article : 28 words
  56. MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M.S. Himalaya arrived at Colombo from Australia on June 1. The R.M.S. Jum[?]n arrived at Aden on 1st June from London. ...

    Article : 29 words
  57. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  58. THE MEDICAL PROFESSION

    Strongly recommend NESTLE'S SWISS MILK for all ordinary purposes of fresh milk. It is made of the PUREST COW'S MILK only, and is ALWAYS RELIABLE. ...

    Article : 32 words
  59. MAIN-TOP NAVY CUT TOBACCO.

    20z. and 40z. air-tight tins. Of all the boons to weary men, When worried or distressed, A pipe of "Main-top Navy" stands ...

    Article : 36 words
  60. JUBILEE REJOICINGS.

    In honour of the occasion order a NEW SUIT, from 55s. to 84s., at the Prince of Tailors. THE LEVIAT[?]AN CLOTHING COMPANY. —[Advt.] ...

    Article : 30 words
  61. FOOD FOR THE MIND.

    The retail, wholesale, half-price, and secondhand departments of Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, contain the largest and most varied assortment at books, we believe, in any trading ...

    Article : 39 words
  62. "A GREAT HELP"

    To persons suffering from Rheumutism can be bad from Wolfe's Schnapps; countiess testimony attest it every where,—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 20 words
  63. CADBURY'S COCOA.

    "Of the highest degree of purity."— "Health."—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 8 words
  64. THE HABIT OF HEALTH.

    The constant use of Pears' Soap.— [Advt.] ...

    Article : 14 words
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