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  2. PROTECTIONIST LEGERDEMAIN

    With the customary intention of perverting public opinion and duping credulous readers, our Jesuitical local distortionists on June 28 dealt with the deposits in ...

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  3. WRECK OF THE ADEN. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

    Further particulars have been received concerning the week of the P. and O. Company's Royal mail steamer Aden. on a reef off the island of Socotra, not far from the ...

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  4. The Argus.

    The revenue returns confirm the hope that with the present financial year the melancholy era of deficits in the Victorian revenue has finished. If so ...

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  5. THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

    In consequence of the disaffection prevailing amongst the native populition at Poona, owing to the preventive measures taken in connection with the plague, a ...

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  6. RESCUE AT SEA.

    By the R.M.S. Valetta, which arrived to-day, further particulars were obtained of the rescue of the passengers of the steamer Sultan, near Socotra, on June 10. Every ...

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  7. THE COLONIES AND THE EMPIRE.

    Speaking in the House of Commons last night, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exehequer, made important references to the questions of the contribution ...

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  8. THE SYDNEY SHEEP SHOW.

    The third show of the New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association was opened on the Moore-park ground to-day. The bad season has had the effect of reducing the ...

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  9. AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MEAT.

    The gift of frozen meat from Australia for distribution amongst the poor of the United Kingdom during Jubilee week has met with a singular reception in some ...

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  10. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The quarterly revenue returns for the United Kingdom have been published. They show the total receipts from all sources to be £25,415,860. The Customs yielded ...

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  11. FEDERAL QUARANTINE.

    A meeting of ship-owners was held yesterday at the offices of the Employers' Union to consider the question of federal quarantine. Mr. George Withers, superintendent ...

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  12. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The conference of colonial Premiers was resumed yesterday at the Colonial Office, Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, again presiding. ...

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  13. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Bar silver is quoted at 27 9-16d. per ounce standard, or a decline of 1-16d. since yesterday. ...

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  14. THE COMPANIES ACT.

    Severe penalties may be imposed for nonobservance of the provisions of the Companies Act 1896, and from all appearances this fact is either being overlooked by ...

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  15. THE COLONIAL PREMIERS CHEATED DOCTORS OF LAW.

    At Oxford University to-day the honorary degree of docter of civil law (D.C.L.) was conferred on the following Premiers:— Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada; Mr. G. H. ...

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  16. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAM.

    Tallow.—At to-day's auction sales of Australasian tallow 2,375 casks were offered, of which 675 were sold. Prices were unchanged, as follows:—Fine mutton, ...

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  17. LIEUT.-COLONEL HOAD.

    Lieut.-Colonel Hoad, Assistant Adjutant-General of the Victorian Forces, who has been attached to the Imperial army in England for the purpose of gaining military ...

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  18. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The business of J. Bycroft and Co. Limited, millers and steam biscuit manufacturers, of Auckland, New Zealand, is being converted into a limited hability ...

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  19. A COMPLIMENT TO MR. REID.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, has been elected an honorary member of the Marylebone Cricket Club. This is a unique compliment, as the membership ...

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  20. THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE.

    The Pan-Anglican Conference opened its sittings at Lambeth yesterday, the ceremony being attended by devotional exercises. ...

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  21. THE LIST OF OFFICERS.

    The latest list obtainable in Melbourne of the officers attached to the ill-fated steamer Aden discloses the names of several who are well known in the colonies. The ...

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  22. NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE.

    The revenue returns for the year ending June 30, 1897, were issued to-day. The receipts are £9,309,269, as compared with £9,251,845 for 1895-6. In the financial ...

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  23. DINNER WITH MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The colonial Premiers and their wives were entertained at dinner last night by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies. ...

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  24. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly the debats on Mr. Young's motion to refer to the Standing Committee the proposal to extend the railway into the city by way of Hyde-park ...

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  25. DINNER TO THE POOR.

    Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will attend the free dinner to the poor of Chelsea in person. ...

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  26. THE BATTLE OF THE RATES.

    A conference of inner area representatives on the Metropolitan Board of Works was held at the Town-hall yesterday to consider the amending bill circulated by the ...

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  27. TURKEY AND GREECE.

    The ambassadors of the powers in constantinople are strongly pressing the Ports to settle the question of the frontier between Turkey and Greece without delay. ...

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  28. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At a preliminary meeting of merchants of Sydney to-day, a committee was appointed to co-operate with the different associations of the colony desirous of taking steps ...

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  29. NEW SOUTH WALES TARIFF.

    The articles affected by the tariff reorganisation, brought about by the present Government, on which lower duties are paid from to-day, are as follows:— ...

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  30. THE ARMY IN EGYPT.

    Major-General Sir Francis Wallace Gre[?] fell, at present Inspector-General of Auxiliary Forces, War Office, and who was Sirdar of the Egyptian army from 1885 to ...

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  31. MR. REID RETURNS VIA AMERICA.

    Mr. G. H. Reid will return to New South Wales by way of the United States and Canada. ...

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  32. THE CONDEMNED MAN BUTLER.

    It has transpired that the reason why the authorities are keeping such a close supervision over the prisoner Butler is that they discovered a long jagged wound across his ...

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  33. THE TRANSVAAL.

    The mercantile associations on the Rand have asked the authorities in Pretoria to constitute a Chamber of Agriculture, which should have for its object the ...

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  34. FREE RAILWAY PASSES.

    All the railway companies in the United kingdom have presented the colonial Premiers with free passes over their lines. ...

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  35. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Only the Assembly sat to-day. Mr. Wood asked the Government to legislate giving the police power to clear the streets of all loiterers, male and female, ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    The Customs revenue for the year ending June 30 was £717,924, or a decrease of £30,623 as compared with the returns for the preceding 12 months. ...

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  37. MR. HOOLEY'S PROPOSALS.

    Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co. have telegraphed to Mr. Hooley that the New South Wales Frozen Meat Companies are not prepared to entertain any proposal ...

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  38. GARDEN PARTY BY LORD ONSLOW.

    The Earl of Onslow, formerly Governor of New Zealand, and Lady Onslow, entertained a number of colonial visitors at a garden party yesterday. Amongst those ...

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  39. THE QUEEN'S MEMORIAL. FEVER HOSPITAL.

    Towards this fund we have received the following additional subscription:— Toorak and South Yarra Try Society's Brass Band................£l 10 0 ...

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  40. ORANGE FREE STATE.

    In his speech at the prorogation of the Volksraad of the Orange Free State, President Steyn said that although the presence of British troops on the frontier kept alive ...

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  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. Matheson, Parsons, and Henning have been elected to the Legislative Council. The list of June crushings is as follows:— ...

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  42. COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The colonial troops paid a visit, by invitation to Portsmouth yesterday, to inspect the dockyard and the vessels of the navy in harbour. ...

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  43. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The trafile returns of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited for the month of June has been issued. They show that the number of passengers ...

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  44. AID FROM THE SUBURBS.

    The Masonic choral service held in Brunswick on June 20 in aid of the Infectious Diseases Hospital resulted in a collection of £15/15/. The expenses amounted to ...

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  45. THE PRICE OF VICTORIAN FLOUR IN BRISBANE.

    Sir,—We live and learn—at least some of us do. Then, again, there is a reverse to the picture, for many live and do not take advantage of the opportunities afforded ...

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  46. TASMANIA.

    The value of minerals exported during June was £95,865, or £40,680 more than in June, 1896. The increase is due to the Mount Lyell output. ...

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  47. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day Sir Horace Tozer moved the second reading of the Federation Bill. In doing so he asked the House to forget the past. Mistakes might have been ...

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  48. RUPERTSWOOD BATTERY DISBANDED.

    At the meeting of the Council of Defence held yesterday, at which the Minister of Defence and the military commandant (Sir Charles Holled Smith) were present, ...

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  49. NEW INSOLVENT.

    John James Hehir, of shepparton, butcher. Approximate schedule—Liabilities, £2,100; assets, £400; deficiency, £1,700. Mr. John White, assignee. Filed at ...

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  50. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    Heathfield v. Wilks (part heard), Wright v. Rovida, Stiles v. Firman, Grant v. Fairlam, Edgar v. Sawyers. ...

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  51. MAIL STEAMERS.

    Q.R.M.S. Fifeshire arrived at Colombo on June 29. R.M.S. Victoria arrived at Colombo from Australia on June 29. ...

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  52. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Mayor of Wellington has requested Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co. lo instruct the captain of the Warrimoo, on which Lord and Lady Ranfurly are ...

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  53. DON'T LOOK OLD.

    With advancing years greyness increases. Stop this with LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER, which darkens to the former colour and preserves the appearance.—[Advt.] ...

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  54. THE LATE SIR W. J. CLARKE.

    Mr. E. G. Fitzgibbon, honorary treasurer, acknowledges with thanks the following further subscriptions to the fund:— Directors, general manager, and officers ...

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  55. NEW MUSIC.

    Our Australian Diamond Jubilee Song Album (Just out) containing National Airs of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy, Denmark, Poland, and ...

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  56. MAIN-TOP NAVY CUT TOBACCO.

    Of all the boons to weary men, When worried or distressed, A pipe of "Main-top Navy" stands A "cut" above the rest.—[Advt.] ...

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  57. KEEP OUT THE WET.

    1000 MACKINTOSH OVERCOATS, from 21s.; guaranteed waterproof. 500 CHESTERFIELD OVERCOATS. 3[?],; our own manufacture. THE LEVIATHAN CLOTHING COMPANY. ...

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  58. FOOD FOR THE MIND.

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

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  59. WHAT ONE OUGHT TO KNOW.

    Pear's Soap is fragrant, refreshing, and soothing.—[Advt.] ...

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  60. CADBURY'S COCOA.

    A stimulating and sustaining cu[?]—made instantly.—[Advt.] ...

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