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  2. ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT

    In Legislative Council, Hon. J. Warren moved adoption report Waterworks Commission. Northern Territory Mining Bill passed. Attorney-General opposed Constitution Amendment Bill. ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The President (Sir Richard Baker, S.A.), took the chair at 2.30 p.m.—New Senator.—Dr. MacKeilar, who had been chosen by ...

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  4. THE FISCAL FIGHT.

    The Earl of Rosebery had an enthusiastic reception on Tuesday evening at a public meeting held under the auspices of the Liberal League at Sheffield. Discussing ...

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  5. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Factories Bill. At the conclusion of his Speech Mr. Levi obtained the adjournment ...

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  6. THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

    The prices which the Victorian Government is ready to accept for its conversion loan of £5,400,000 are equivalent to an issue of a 3½ per cent. loan at £92 12/6, or ...

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  7. ROMANCE IN JOURNALISM

    The story of the rise of Miss Agnes G. Murphy—now on a visit to Adelaide—in the ranks of journalism is one of unusual interest. One roads in novels of the sudden ...

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  8. THE FAR EAST.

    The Port Arthur correspondent of The York Herald reports that Admiral Alexcieff, the Muscovite Viceroy, on Monday reviewed 40,000 Russian troops forming ...

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  9. EARLY SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    Capt. W. R. Randell's Murray steamer the Mary Ann, 30 tons burthen and 6 h.p., arrived at Maiden's Punt, 350 miles beyond Swan Hill, and 1,800 miles from the sea ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. THE MURRAY WATERS QUESTION.

    In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the Hon. J. J. Duncan asked if it were the intention of the Government to make any proposal to Parliament before ...

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  11. IN THE COUNCIL.

    The members of the Council on Wednesday listened to what was probably the longest speech—apart from stonewalling—delivered in the Upper House for a decade. ...

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  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Crown Lands Bill was considered in committee. The clauses allowing a reduction of outstanding balances due by lessees, and ...

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  13. THE REVOLT IN TURKEY.

    The German newspapers reluctantly admit that the Marquis of Lansdowne gained a diplomatic success by obtaining the consent of the Governments of ...

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  14. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    At the suggestion of Mr. Chamberlain it has been decided to hold in London a conference of representatives of the partners in the Pacific cable, which was opened last ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. ZION CITY.

    The Rev. John Alexander Dowie, who will visit Adelaide early next year, has reviewed the inhabitants of Zion City, near Chicago. Three thousand of the people ...

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  16. IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    The "fat was in the fire" as soon as the Assembly settled down to business on Wednesday. The difficulty of applying the "drifting policy" was forcefully illustrated. ...

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  17. THE FEDERAL TERRITORY.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night, the debate was continued on Mr. Carruthere's motion—"That the procedure adopted in reference to the selection of the seat ...

    Article : 527 words
  18. THE KING OF ITALY.

    King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena of Italy will to-day arrive in Paris on a visit to President Loubet. Owing to the existence of the alliance between France and ...

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  19. SUGGESTION TO CONSTRUCT WEIRS.

    Mr. R. Bloomfield Rees, of Swanhill, is at present in Mildrua en route to South Australia. Mr. Rees is an enthusiast on irrigation, and has devoted many years to ...

    Article : 531 words
  20. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Breadstuffs.—Quantity of wheat afloat for United Kingdom, 1,980,000 qr.; last week, 2,045,000 qr. For the Continent, 1,475,000 qr.; last week, 1,490,000 qr. American ...

    Article : 245 words
  21. THE ALLEGED FORCED MARRIAGE.

    The alleged forced marriage case, in which John G. Cheesbrough, Henry James Marshall, and Maggie Maud Cheesbrough were charged that they did conspire ...

    Article : 424 words
  22. MR. ASQUITH IN FIFESHIRE.

    Mr. H. H. Asquith, M.P., in the course of an address at Newport, a seaport in Fifeshire, declared that the injury wrought to Great Britain by hostile tariffs was as ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the inquest at Wagga touching the death of William Boyton, Mrs. Boyton stated that her husband remained away from home from the time his daughter ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. MUSICAL PRODIGIES.

    At the weekly concert of the University Conservatorium Professor Peterson, referring to appeals to the public for money to enable students possessed of musical ...

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  25. MR. LYTTELTON CHAMPIONS PREFERENCE.

    The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton (Secretary for the Colonies), whoso re-election for Leamington is being contested by a Liberal, sold his constituents on Tuesday that he ...

    Article : 97 words
  26. A DEATH SENTENCE.

    Arthur Jones has, at the Tamworth Circuit Court, been convicted of having murdered John Haynes at Manilla. The jury could not say whether the prisoner had ...

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  27. WOUNDING WITH INTENT.

    Walter William Walsh, who was recently acquitted on the capital charge of having attempted to murder Maria Louisa Leask, at Balmain, was, at the Quarter ...

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  28. SPEECH BY MR. STOREY.

    It was recently announced that Mr. Samuel Storey, who for many years represented Sunderland in the House of Commons, was favouring a policy of fiscal ...

    Article : 157 words
  29. A DEFAMATORY LIBEL.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day Sarah Spain pleaded guilty to having written a defamatory libel in a letter to the police, on which she said that John Dumont was ...

    Article : 390 words
  30. JEWELLER'S SHOP PLUNDERED.

    The police have been notified that during last night thieves gained access to the establishment of Mr. M. Meyers, watchmaker and jeweller, of Elizabeth street ...

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  31. NOTES AND GOSSIP.

    The Postmaster-General will shortly convene a conference of State Deputy Postmasters-General. Sir Philip Fysh considers that many matters of administration ...

    Article : 193 words
  32. STATE FIRE INSURANCE.

    The Chairman of the South British Insurance Company, in moving the adoption of the annual report, refered to the State Insurance Bill. He said the time was ...

    Article : 148 words
  33. ECONOMY IN QUEENSLAND.

    The announcement made by the Treasurer last night concerning the intentions of the Government in regard to economising has made a favourable impression among ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. HELPERS IN THE CAUSE.

    The Earl of Dunraven, a Conservative peer, has written to the press warmly supporting the fiscal changes proposed by Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain. ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. MR. CHAMBERLAIN SUFFERING FROM GOUT.

    An attack of gout has compelled Mr. Chamberlain to temporarily suspend his arduous political campaign. Obeying the physician's injunctions, the statesman is ...

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  37. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker (Sir Frederick Holder, S.A.) took the chair at 2.30 p.m.—Iron Bonus Bill.—A number of petitions were presented in ...

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  38. THE BRITISH CABINET.

    The Marquis of Londonderry has been chosen to succeed the Duke of Devonshire as Lord President of the Council, and he will also retain the position of President of ...

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  39. A BANK MANAGER MISSING.

    Mr. J. McKenzie, manager of the Gundagai branch of the Commercial Bank, went to Gundagai Railway Station on Monday night to meet his wife, who was ...

    Article : 101 words
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