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  2. IRISH AFFAIRS.

    The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, declared that crime in Ireland had diminished ...

    Article : 93 words
  3. THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    The financial panic in Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic, continues. The run on the Banks sending gold up ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A frenchman named Carl Stock, residing in Ballarat, reported to the police this morning that he had been shot at and slightly wounded by a man who had ...

    Article : 232 words
  5. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The case for the defence in the baccarat scandal case, in which Colonel Sir William Gordon-Cumming claims heavy damages from Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, of ...

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  6. THE CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Political matters are still the topic of the hour. Ministerial arrangements for the campaign are already in a forward state. Meetings are being held daily ...

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  7. VITAL STATISTICS.

    To persons seeking enlightenment upon the material position and the social state of a country the annual report of the Registrar-General ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN VOCALISTS.

    Miss Amy Sherwin, the distinguished Australian vocalist, has sung in the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. She was highly complimented by ...

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  9. FRANCE

    The French Chamber of Deputies has exempted unspun wools from import duties. It has also approved of the duties proposed by the Customs ...

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  10. THE AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

    The Agents-General will seek an interview with Lord George Hamilton, the First Lord of the Admiralty, with the object of urging that the rendezvous for ...

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  11. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The conference of delegates convened to discuss the question of rust in wheat continued its sittings to-day. Messrs. D. McAlpine and A. A. Pearson read reports ...

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  12. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    Large numbers of men are still seeking employment on the stations in the disturbed districts. The Pastoralists' Executive here state that during the past ...

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  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue last month was £34,988, as against £23,679 for May of last year. ...

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  14. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    We have had welcome steady rains since Saturday, registering 700 points. The weather is now fair. Mr. Hartley, Inspector-General of Schools ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. BANK RATE.

    The Directors of the Bank of England at their meeting to-day reduced the Bank rate to 4 per cent. ...

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  16. [RECEIVED June 4, 8 p.m.]

    The French Chamber of Deputies has adopted a Bill extending the twelve hours' limit as a working day to the employes of all Railway, Navigation, and ...

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  17. SILVER.

    Silver is now quoted at 3s. 8 1/2d. per ounce. ...

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  18. CHILL

    Another naval engagement has taken place in connection with the struggle now proceeding in Chili. The corvette Magollanes, in the hands ...

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  19. ORROROO, June 4.

    Mr. George Wickens reported to the police this morning that a cashbok containing £9, a bottle of brandy, and a bottle of claret had been stolen from the Morchard Hotel. ...

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  20. THE PRECEDENCY QUESTION.

    In response to fresh complaints from Admiral Lord Charles Scott, the Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Naval Station, and a request for an immediate ...

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  21. BREADSTUFFS.

    The American visible supply of wheat amounts to 28,000,000 bushels. ...

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  22. MINLATON, June 4.

    Sickness is on the increase here, cases occurring among the scholars of the school. They are taken ill very suddenly, and in a few hours develop high fever. There was one very ...

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  23. [RECEIVED June 4, 4.20 p.m.]

    It is reported that the Directors of the Caledonian Railway Company will offer Mr. E. M. Gard Eddy, now Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales ...

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  24. MOONTA, June 4.

    One of the Miss Paynes, who, through consumption, was left with friends at the Cross Roads by the family when last on the Peninsula, died this morning. Arrangements are ...

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  25. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Sir Beginald Hanson, Bart., LL.D., formerly Lord Mayor of London, who once visited Australia, and who is now one of the City Aldermen, has been ...

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  26. SADDLEWORTH, June 4.

    Diphtheria is very prevalent here at present. Two cases have proved fatal within the last week, both only being ill twenty-four hours. The weather is very dry, and rain is much ...

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  27. FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

    Owing to the severity of the winter and the destruction of crops famine is raging in several provinces of Russia. Already thousands of peasants have ...

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  28. AUSTRALASIAN APPLES.

    A portion of the consignment of apples ex R.M.S. Rimutaka, which left Port Lyttelton on April 18, has been sold at prices varying from 9s. to 12s. per ...

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  29. WALLAROO, June 4.

    The steamer Karaweera has discharged 1,030 tons of coal in eighteen hours with thirty men. The steamer will be ready for sea on Saturday afternoon. ...

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  30. PIG IRON.

    Pig iron, which had fallen to 53s. per ton, has recovered, and to-day is quoted at 55s. per ton. ...

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  31. PORT AUGUSTA, June 4.

    Dr. Bamardo's boys performed here to a good house last night. The proceeds amounted to £30. ...

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  32. STEAM TRAM ACCIDENT.

    The boiler of a steam tram has burst at Huddersfield, in Yorkshire. The occurrence resulted in the death of one person and in serious injuries to ...

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  33. H.M.S. RAPID.

    Captain Kellum has been appointed Commander of the cruiser Rapid, on the Australian Station, in succession to Captain William McC. F. Castle. ...

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  34. QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.

    The dispute between the Roman Catholic Archbishop and the Anglican Primate on the question of precedence at public functions has been revived. The ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. THE SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    The Scottish Australian Investment Company have allotted 50,000 shares. ...

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  36. THE BRISBANE GAMBLING RAID.

    The number of men arrested in the Chinese gambling dens last night was sixty-seven, namely, thirty-nine Chinese, twenty-eight Europeans. A large body ...

    Article : 118 words
  37. TASMANIAN LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY.

    The Directors of the Tasmanian Land and Exploration Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. in cash, and have also allotted for each share ten ...

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  38. THE AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

    With regard to the route to be taken by the vessels of the Australian Auxiliary Squadron, the Minister of Defence has received a cable message from Sir Graham ...

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  39. THE QUEENSCLIFFE GUN ACCIDENT BOARD.

    The Board appointed to consider the circumstances of the Queenscliffe gun accident have so far completed their report that their decision is uniform ...

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  40. [RECEIVED June 4, 8 p.m.]

    The Financial News advises debenture-holders to take immediate steps to prevent total loss of interest on capital invested with the North Sydney Investment ...

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  41. MELBOURNE FIRE BRIGADES BOARD.

    The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board is in an unsatisfactory financial position. It has sufficient revenue for the present service, but the Government has refused ...

    Article : 98 words
  42. THE BARRIER TRADE.

    The Vigilance Committee held a meeting this afternoon, and resolved that the following telegram be sent to the Prime Minister (Hon. T. Playford):—"That the Vigilance ...

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  43. FRUITS OF LAND-GRANT RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Justice Stone has given an award in the dispute between the Midland Railway Company and the Government, which was submitted for his arbitration. ...

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  44. DROWNING CASE AT GOOLWA.

    A young man, named Alfred Cremer, working on board the steamer Victoria, fell overboard last night and was drowned. A splash was heard by a person on board at about 12 ...

    Article : 115 words
  45. ACTION FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.

    An important action was concluded to-day before Mr. Justice a Beckett, in which John James Main, administrator of the late John Patrick Main, claimed ...

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  46. DEPARTURE OF SIR GEORGE GREY FOR NEW ZEALAND.

    Sir George Grey left to-night by the Wairarapa. The Trades and Labour Council made a great demonstration in his honour. He advised them to use ...

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  47. INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    Boudoir passengers per express to Adelaide:—Mr. and Mrs. Norman, Messrs. Brown, McGuire, Riche, Knox, Drew, Nightingale, and Lawson. ...

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  48. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

    A nice rain amounting tp 0200 inch fell on May 30. It has set in wet again this morning, and looks like continuing. Lambing is proceeding favourably. ...

    Article : 109 words
  49. CHARGE OF ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.

    At the Ballarat Criminal Sittings to-day Elizabeth Taylor was charged with having wilfully murdered Mrs. Nellie Carter. This is a case in which the deceased died ...

    Article : 63 words
  50. OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.

    The Orizaba left Colombo on June 2, outwards. ...

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