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  2. THE FOREST FIRES IN AMERICA.

    Further particulars which have been received respecting the forest fires in Minnesota show that the calamity is one of the most appalling that has ever ...

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  3. THE REVOLT IN MOROCCO.

    The revolt of the Kabyles or Berbers in Morocco is spreading. The insurgents are now besieging the city of Morocco, the most important ...

    Article : 66 words
  4. FRANCE AND ENGLAND IN AFRICA.

    Some sensation has bean caused by a report which has come to hand from West Africa. It is stated that fighting has occurred ...

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  5. THE WRECK OF THE BARQUE CAMBUS WALLACE.

    With reference to the wreck of the barque Cambus Wallace, Gustav Kindmark, the sailor who swam ashore, reports that the ship left Glasgow on May 3, and had heavy weather ...

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  6. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD-FIELDS.

    The weather is hot and sultry, the sky is cloudy, and there are prospects of a thunderstorm. The reef at the Lady Evelyn mine at the ...

    Article : 235 words
  7. THE SHEARERS' INSURRECTION.

    Owing to a disturbance being feared several police were sent to North Goonambil Station yesterday. On their arrival they were informed by the manager that three free ...

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  8. THE TARIFF CAMPAIGN.

    Look at the boot trade, with its recent heavy increases of duty. The following utterances of men who know what they are speaking of were made at recent ...

    Article : 247 words
  9. RHYMES FOR THE PEOPLE.

    It is fashionable just now to issue manifestoes. The rough draft of an address to the electors of Port Melbourne has found its way into my possession, and I therefore give ...

    Article : 443 words
  10. THE AUSTRALIAN RECONSTRUCTED BANKS.

    The new scheme of the Stock Conversion Trust proposes to deal with deposit receipts amounting to £2,000,000 of the following reconstructed banks:— ...

    Article : 139 words
  11. THE FRENCH IN THE PACIFIC.

    The French Government is adopting further measures with a view to the rapid conversion into armed cruisers of the Messageries Maritimes Company's ...

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  12. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day, the Elections and Qualifications Committee were sworn in, and the election appeals were referred to them. The Premier introduced a bill to amend ...

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  13. DOES THE HIGH TARIFF PROTECT?

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  14. ELECTION COMMENTS.

    Possibly Mr. Turner will tell the colony this evening why, when his Ministry was elected on the Casterton progrmme of direct taxation, it dropped direct taxation and ...

    Article : 559 words
  15. SAD DISASTER IN MORECAMBE BAY.

    A very sad disaster occurred to-day in Morocambe Bay, on the coast of Lancashire. A yacht filled with excursionists was ...

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  16. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the Bootmakers' Union to-night it was reported that thet Messrs. Graham had offered terms that amounted to a reduction of 10s. or 12s. weekly, and it was ...

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  17. THE FEDERATION MOVEMENT.

    The Premier has received a reply to his federation circular from the Premier of Tasmania, in which Sir Edward Braddon says he welcomes the new life Mr. Reid has given ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

    The Minister of Works, with the view of preventing sweating in Government contracts, has notified that in future contracts it may be provided that a contractor shall pay ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    The frozen lamb shipped at Geelong by the Timaru on April 30 has sold at 5?d. per lb. Complaints are made that the wrappings ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. THE MARYBOROUGH MURDER.

    The adjourned inquiry relative to the death of Ellis John Vennell, the eldest child of Martha Vennell, boardinghouse-keeper, who died on Saturday, the 25th ult., from the ...

    Article : 714 words
  21. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    During the demolition of the walls of Messrs. John Lawler and Son's warehouse, which was burnt on Saturday night, a large mass fell on to the shop occupied by Mr. ...

    Article : 380 words
  22. THE MURDER NEAR HORSHAM.

    The scene of the murder of Fanny Mott, which was committed on Sunday night, is seven miles from Noradjuha, bearing S.S.E. The house in which the deceased girl resided ...

    Article : 418 words
  23. THE COLONIAL MILITARY FORCES.

    The War Office has decided to award medals to members of the cononial regular military forces for metitorious service, distinguished conduct, and long service. ...

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  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. A WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

    Shares in the West Australian Goldfields Limited, which a few days ago were quoted at £2, or a premium of 100 per cent., have now advanced to £2 8s. 9d. ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The whole of this afternoon was spent in the Assembly in distasting the proposal of the Treasurer to increase the Customs duties on wines spirits, bottled beer, and dried ...

    Article : 331 words
  26. MISS SUTHERLAND'S CASE.

    At the meeting of the Presbytery of Melbourne North, held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. C. H. Irwin called attention to the report of the previous meeting which had ...

    Article : 419 words
  27. THE COUNTRY PRESS.

    It is due to the Ministry to state that it has cleared the streets of Melbourne of the unemployed, that it has settled many thousands of persons on the land, and ...

    Article : 470 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND TIMBER, FOR STREET PAVING.

    Inquiries are being made of the London vestries as to the prospects of New Zealand timber being used by them for street-paving purposes. ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The adjourned inquest on the body of Fanny Hunter, alias Duriah, who died suddenly in the Supreme Court Hotel on Friday evening, was continued to-day, when Robert ...

    Article : 237 words
  30. THE BRUNSWICK MAINTENANCE CASE.

    Dr. Murphy, who was imprisoned by the Brunswick Bench on his failure to find sureties for his obedience of a miaintenance order obtained against him by his wife 10 ...

    Article : 95 words
  31. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Civil Service Bill, which provides for the reduction of salaries on a graduated scale, was read a second time in th Assembly to-day, the labour members stating that they ...

    Article : 76 words
  32. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At 11.—Oates v. Bartram and Sons (part heard), Duff v. Pernetual Executors, Trustees, and Agency Company, Tipping v. Prince of Wales and Bonshaw United Company, Langlands v. Langlands, Union ...

    Article : 237 words
  33. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Assembly sat late last night, being mainly occupied with the dibate on the second reading of the Loan Bill. Messrs. Moran, Simpson, and Monger each spoke to ...

    Article : 211 words
  34. FREE TRADE AND THE SINGLE TAX.

    Sir,—At a representative meeting of the council of the Free-trade Democratic Association, held on Monday, the 3rd inst., it was unanimously resolved that a letter be ...

    Article : 141 words
  35. TASMANIA.

    Parliament has been prorogued to October 16. Mr. Samuels did not defend Messrs. Propsting and Robey's action for £950, the balance ...

    Article : 104 words
  36. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Timothy Harnett, of corner of Nicholson and Johnson streets, Fitzroy, gentleman. Causes—Depression in trade as a licensed victualler, loss on shares, and adverse ...

    Article : 135 words
  37. THE MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB.

    Sir,—The ballot for the election of members of committee is appointed to take place on Saturday afternoon, from 3 o'clock till 5 o'clock. This means that members who ...

    Article : 110 words
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  39. MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M.S. Booldana left Calcutta for Australia on 2nd inst. ...

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  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    Colonel Fox has been appointed military adviser to the colony at a salary of £600, the Premier as Defence Minister having supreme control. ...

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