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  2. IN SEARCH OF SETTLERS SCOTLAND AND IRELAND.

    Mr. Mead and Mr. M'Kenzie returned to London this week, much impressed by their visit to Scotland. Of their 50 meetings in the United Kingdom, only nine ...

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  3. INDUSTRIAL CONFLICTS. The Osborne Judgment.

    An interesting letter appears in some of the London newspapers on the Osborne judgment question, written by Mr. W. V. Osborne, late secretary of the ...

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  4. TRAGEDY OF THE BUSH.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—A ghastly tragedy of the bush is reported from Bourke. That a murder has been committed there is no reason to doubt, and the investigations of ...

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  5. BATTLESHIP'S DANGER.

    The Brazilian Government recently placed an order with the Armstrong-Whitworth Shipbuilding Company, at Elswick, in England, for three battleships. ...

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  6. TRANSALPINE FLIGHT.

    M. Chavez, the Peruvian airman, who, with five others, failed in an attempt to fly from Brigue, near the Italian border, over the Simplon Pass, to Milan, travelled ...

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  7. ACROSS THE SPACES.

    Records in wireless telegraphy are being frequently eclipsed. Signor Marconi, whilst travelling from Italy by an Italian-Lloyd steamer, flew a ...

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  8. FOOTBALL SCANDALS. BRIBES FOR PLAYERS.

    The Victorian Football League, sitting as a committee of the whole, began on Saturday evening an inquiry concerning statements that certain players had been ...

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  9. PERSONAL.

    The Governor and Lady Gibson Carmichael will return to State Government house to-day, on the termination of their visit to Beechworth and Mount Buffalo. ...

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  10. INDIAN SEDITION. THE DACCA PRISONERS.

    The trial of the 42 Indian natives who are charged at Dacca with seditious practices has not yet concluded. The men are accused of offences under the Arms Act. ...

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  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—A good footballer has a perfect right to be paid for his services by the club he plays with, only let it be done openly. Why should he not be paid for his exposition of ...

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  12. GREAT CLOUD BURST.

    A train on the Rock Island railroad system of the United States has met with a terrible mishap near Omaha, a number of the passengers being killed outright. ...

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  13. BOILERMAKERS' LOCKOUT.

    The Shipbuilders' Federation has intimated to the representatives of the Boilermakers' Union, at the Edinburgh Conference, that the proposals they ...

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  14. CZAR IN GERMANY.

    Outspoken speeches were delivered at the congress of the German Socialist Party at Magdeburg. Amongst the subjects discussed was adult suffrage. It was agreed that there ...

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  15. SENSATION AT BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—The police have been engaged all day Sunday inquiring into a sensational incident reported to them by Miss Elsie Jones, aged 24 years, who is ...

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  16. POLITICAL LIBEL.

    During a by-election for Mid Derbyshire last year Mr. S. Cresswell, the Unionist candidate, made strong reflections upon the conduct of Mr. Keir Hardie, the Socialist ...

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  17. MOTORS IN VILLAGES.

    Queen Mary has expressed her sympathy with the prayer contained in the petition of 10,200 cottage women of Great Britain, who seek to be relieved of inconveniences ...

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  18. CONFERENCE ADJOURNED.

    The conference at Edinburgh between representatives of the Shipbuilders' Federation and the Boilermakers' Unions unexpectedly adjourned yesterday, to a date ...

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  19. EGYPTIAN AGITATORS.

    The Young Egyptian Congress, now in session at Brussels, has welcomed Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., to the gathering. The congress also received letters from Messrs. John ...

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  20. GERMANY'S SECRETS.

    Certain German newspapers are encouraging the belief in the guilt of the two young Englishmen, named Brandon and Trench, who were arrested a few weeks ago ...

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  21. ENGLISH LANDLORDS.

    The drastic Budget proposals, which have been devised by the Asquith Government for the raising of revenue, have compelled Mr. Walter Long, M.P., to retire ...

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  22. THE COTTON STRIKE.

    A step towards a settlement of the cotton trade strike has been taken. The mill hands ceased work because a grinder was asked to pick seeds off a machine, and the ...

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  23. FEDERAL POWERS.

    Referenda bills to enable the authority of the electors for the alteration of the Federal constitution to be asked will be introduced into the House of ...

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  24. THE TURKISH LOAN.

    It was not quite clear a few days ago what part Great Britain was playing in the negotiations on the Continent for the raising of a Turkish loan. It is now officially ...

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  25. BURDEN OF TAXATION.

    In an address to his constituents on Saturday night, Mr. Alexander Ure, Lord Advocate of Scotland, said that he was in favour of lifting all taxation upon the labour ...

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  26. AMERICAN POLITICS.

    In spite of the presence in the field of Mr. Roosevelt, the assurance is growing amongst the Democrats that their side will triumph over the Republicans at the ...

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  27. MODERN TRAIN ROBBERY

    A brakeman on the Canadian Pacific railroad has been charged with chloroforming a lady passenger who was travelling in a sleeping car. ...

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  28. "LITTLE DORRIT" DEAD

    The death is reported to-day in the London papers of Mrs. Hayman, of Southsea, who was the original of Charles Dickens's "Little Dorrit," the idol of the old ...

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  29. AN OCEAN RACE.

    An exciting race from New York to Plymouth was engaged in by several Atlantic liners clearing the port on the same day. The result of the contest was in favour ...

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  30. PLAYS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    LONDON, Aug. 26.—With the assistance of Madame Melba, Mr. J. C. Williamson has just completed his arrangements for the Italian Opera Company which Mr. ...

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  31. DR. COOK'S FEATS.

    Very little has been heard lately of Dr. F. A. Cook, the explorer, whose claims to have climbed to the summit of Mount M'Kinley and to have reached the North ...

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  32. THE PREMIER'S HOPE.

    The Premier (Mr. Murray), who takes a keen interest in all the branches of sport, on Saturday expressed the hope that the football league's inquiry into the recent ...

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  33. APPLICATIONS IN EARNEST.

    The Scottish farmers raised no objection at all to the prices asked by the Victorian Government. But they did insist upon the fullest details of what the land would ...

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  34. ALBANIAN UNREST.

    Apparently the Albanian unrest, which was calmed some months ago by the Turkish authorities, with the assistance of leading Albanians, has recurred. This ...

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  35. KING'S' MEMORIAL "THE ARGUS" FUND.

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  36. DEATH OF MR. ANDREW ROWAN.

    The death is announced by cable from Scotland of Mr. Andrew Rowan, a very well-known Melbourne citizen, who was largely interested in landed property and ...

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  37. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY.

    Frank Wootton, the young Australian Jockey, who has more than once scored two and three victories in one afternoon's racing, met with remarkable success at ...

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  38. "A NATION OF BARRACKERS."

    In opening the Prince's-park Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon, the Lord Mayor (Colonel Burston) made reference to the recent football scandal, and the hold ...

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  39. WHITEHAVEN DISASTER.

    The Wellington cool mine at Whitehaven, in Cumberland, which has been closed down since the dreadful explosion disaster of May last, has been reopened. ...

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  40. ALASKA COAL AREAS.

    Earlier in the present year damaging disclosures were made concerning an attempt by New York speculators to obtain control of large areas of coal-bearing lands in ...

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  41. NEW BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The new Benevolent Asylum at Cheltenham was thrown open for inspection to the public on Saturday afternoon. Fifteen hundred visitors were conveyed to the buildings ...

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  42. BALLARAT MOVEMENT.

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  43. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL

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  44. WEALTH OF THE WEST.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Professor David, of the Sydney University, is returning by the R.M.S. Ormuz from Western Australia. He is much impressed with the prospects ...

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  45. A FORGOTTEN CHARGE.

    A remarkable big gun accident has taken place in Alexandria. The employees of a firm in the metal trade were dismounting an old cannon, which ...

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  46. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

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  47. CANADIAN LANDS.

    Mr. Thomas Skinner and Mr. Burbridge, two of the English directors of the Hudson's Bay Company, are on a visit to Canada in connection with the affairs of the company. ...

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  49. CHARITABLE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

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  50. GOVERNOR'S SALARY.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—During the Kingston regime in South Australia the salary of the State Governor was reduced to £4,000 per annum. The latest Estimates ...

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  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—While it is pleasing to note from the report in "The Argus" of the league meeting of last evening that it has suddenly awakened to a sense of its ...

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  55. HOSTILITY IN IRELAND.

    A very different reception befell the delegates in Ireland. For some time a strong section of the Irish people has been setting its face against all emigration. This ...

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