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  2. THE WAR.

    The bombardment of the city of Santiago de Cuba by the American squadron, under Rear-Admiral Sampson, was begun yesterday. ...

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  3. DISASTER AT SEA.

    News has been received of a disaster at sea to an American steamer, under sensational circumstances. The vessel was the steamer Delaware, of ...

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  4. THE FAR EAST.

    The rebellion on the West River, in the south of China, is daily assuming more serious proportions. A considerable number of soldiers from ...

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  5. THE FEDERAL FIGHT IN SYDNEY.

    Mr. Barton has decided, in view of the vigorous challenge by the Premier that none of the leaders of the federal party were prepared to contest the King Division ...

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  6. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1898.

    The reason that the Legislative Council was so taken by surprise by Sir Henry Wrixon's reform proposals in the first instance was, it was ...

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  7. IN THE GALLERIES. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. Fitzgerald's assault upon Sir Henry Wrixon's suggested reconstruction of the Legislative Council opened playfully, and gradually developed in ernestness. ...

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  8. TROUBLES OF A TENOR.

    Sir,—I wish to thank "The Argus" for the fairness it has shown in its mention of my unfortunate experience as " Paul Tracey" in" The American Girl." I think ...

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  9. GERMANY AND TURKEY.

    Great preparations are being made by the Porte for the approaching visit of the Emperor William to Jerusalem, the Sultan being determined to leave nothing undone ...

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  10. EXPLANATION TO THE BOURKE ELECTORS.

    Mr. Barton to-night sent the following telegram to Mr. W. H. Daniell, chairman of the Bourke Federal Association:— "The long-continued pressure of the ...

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  11. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Mr. Thomas Owen, M. P. for Cornwall (Launceston Division), has been accidenceally drowned. [Mr. Owen was 58 years of age and had ...

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  12. ANOTHER SPEECH BY MR. REID.

    Mr. Reid had to face another Fively audience to-night, when he spoke at Paddington in support of the candidature of Mr. J. C. Neild. Mr. Reid on rising was received ...

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  13. RIFLEMEN AT BISLEY.

    The Victorian team of riflemen continue to do excellent work in their practice on the Bisley ranges for the Kolapore Cup competition,and have fired in all 7,000 rounds. ...

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  14. TERMS OF SURRENDER.

    Further particular have been disclosed as to the terms upon which Lieutenant-General Linares offered to surrender Santiago de Cuba to the Americans. ...

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  15. POLITICAL CRISIS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the House of Assembly, The Premier stated that the Ministry were considering the advisability of strengthening the police with a view to ...

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  16. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. Zox succeeded in drawing from the Minister of Railways what was practically a statement that the Government proposes to proceed with the central railway ...

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  17. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day, there was again good competition. Prices remain unchanged. The following are the average prices of ...

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  18. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The wheat market is firm, and quotations show an advance of 6d. since last advices. Mr. R. M. Hawker, of Adelaide, has ...

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  19. THE BELEAGUERED CITY.

    To-day's reports from Cuba state that the fighting which occurred between the American and Spanish troops at Santiago on Sunday was mere skirmishisng, and that th[?] ...

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  20. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Stuttgart, form Sydney May 17;Star of England, s.s., from sydney May ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood that claims amounting to £100,000 have been made by Mr. M[?]Sharry,contractor,on account of the second section of the Brisbane Valley ...

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  22. "MINISTERING ANGELS."

    We have received the subscriptions mentioned below towards the funds of the Melbourne District Nursing Society, in response to the appeal of "Carita," published ...

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  23. SIR JOSEPH ARROTT'S CANDIDATURE.

    The illness of the Speaker, Sir Joseph Abbott, will probably prevent him visiting the Wentworth electorate, but a strong committee has been appointed to secure his ...

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  24. THE FATAL FIRE AT GORMANSTON.

    In reference to yesterday's terrible catastrophe at Gormanston, when Lynch's Criterion Hotel was destroyed by fire and six men burnt to death, it is now stated that a ...

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  25. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Tuesday.

    The inquest on the body of the young woman Ada Mand Hodges, who died recently from septicacmia, resulted to-day in the jury bringing in a verdict of wilful ...

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  26. THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE OPPOSED.

    Mr. F. B. Suttor has decided to oppose Mr. Sydney smith, Minister of Agriculture, in the Bathurst electorate. ...

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  27. SPEECH BY MR. BARTON.

    Mr. Barton to-night addressed a crowded meeting of electors of King Division at the new Masonic-hall. As soon as he announced that he had decided to contest that ...

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  28. TASMANIA.

    The annual report of the Railway department shows that, in addition to paying working expenses, the receipts gave a return of 1.07 on the capital invested. The ...

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  29. CERVERA INTERVIEWED.

    Admiral Cervera has been interviewed by a press representative concerning the recent defeat and capture by the American fleet of the Spanish squadron under his ...

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Chi[?]ian wooden ship Republic, about 1,287 tons, was sold to-day, as she now lies at Port Piric, together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture,to Messrs.H.W. ...

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  31. WHEAT IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

    According to the collector of Customs, the imports of wheat and flour during the first six months of the year were equivalent to 539,230 bushels of wheat, and the ...

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  32. FRENCH SOLDIERS IN NEW CALEDONIA.

    Regarding reported German designs on Samoa, the Premier (Mr.Seddon) says that various rumours have been affoat, but the Government has received no official ...

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  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In response to the appeal you are making in your columns on behalf of the Melbourne District Nursing Society, I have the honour to enclose ...

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  34. THE NEW GUINEA CONCESSION

    In answer to a question regarding the New Guinea concession, the Premier said he thought it unwise for New Zealand to interfere in the affairs of the Australian ...

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  35. MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M. S. Australia left Colombo for Australia on 10th inst. I. G. M.S. Stuttgart arrived at Southampton on 11th inst. ...

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  36. DEATH OF CAPTAIN BATTYE.

    One of the links connecting the New South Wales of the present with the New South Wales of the past was broken to-day through the death of Captain Battye, at the ...

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  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    In the supreme Court, in Dunedin, to-day, two actions were brought against Louis Julius Harrison late Rabbi, at the instance of the Bank of New South Wales, for £308 ...

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  38. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Mary Jane Middleton, of 91 Gipps-street, East Melbourne,formerly boardinghousekeeper.Causes of insolvency—Losses as a boardinghouse-keeper,having borrowed ...

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  39. MORE BURGLARIES IN ADELAIDE.

    Another burglary occurred at the Dry Creek Northern railway station on Monday night, the thieves getting over £9 in cash and stamps.The stationmaster,Mr.C. ...

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  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    It has transpired that the steamer Sultan, now on her way to Fremantle with a small-pox case on board, called at Onslow, and Dr. Maunsell, the health officer at that port, ...

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  41. AN INTERESTING WILL.

    Mr. Thomas Hassall, a resident of Ballarat, who died recently and left an estate valued at upwards of £30,000, has made large charitable bequests By his will, which ...

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  42. CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIES.

    The Sydney City Council, sitting as a committee of the whole, initiated a scheme of drastic retrenchment to-day, so far as the town-hall staff is concerned. The ...

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  43. ARTESIAN WATER IN QUEENSLAND.

    A water flow of 2,000,000 gallons daily has been strunk in the Boorara bore, at a depth of 1,470ft. The station is owned by Messrs. Blackwood and Paterson.The bore will ...

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  44. POLITICAL CRISIS IN SPAIN.

    The spanish Premier (Senor Sagasta), who has held office sine October last, has resigned owing to the irreconcilable, differences existing in the Cabinet as to the ...

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  45. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10 a.m. —Melbourne Genernal Sesslons.—Appeals— Jose v.Jose,Willsmore v.Burns. ...

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  46. WHALES OFF THE HEADS.

    Some excitement was occasioned at the Queenaseliff look-out station and in the fort to-day,when two whales were observed in ...

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  47. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    The action of the Legislative Assembly in excising the clause from the Education Act allowing general religious instruction to be given by the teachers is responsible ...

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