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  2. SPORTING NEWS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  3. OUR SPECIAL MESSAGES.

    Lord Brassey has suggested that a Royal Commission be appointed to deal with the subject of Imperial defence. ...

    Article : 39 words
  4. MEN AND THINGS.

    The theatrophone, as the name indicates is an instrument intended to transmit, by means of a clever adaptation and application of the ordinary telephone, every thing ...

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  5. THE KING OF SERVIA AND HIS MOTHER.

    The Czar of Russia has refused the request of Nathalie, ex-Queen of Servia, to be allowed to visit her son, the present King Servia, while he is in Russia as the ...

    Article : 44 words
  6. GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.

    The Government of Great Britain have agreed to recognise the presence of Chinese Consuls in British ports. ...

    Article : 21 words
  7. FIRE AT A ROYAL PALACE.

    A fire has occurred at Abdin Palace, Cairo. The outbreak was discovered before the flames bad made any progress. The prompt action of the officials resulted ...

    Article : 41 words
  8. THE CROWN PRINCE OF NAPLES.

    A garden party will be held next Saturday, by the Marchioness of Salisbury, in honor of the Crown Prince of Naples. ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    The annual Convention of the Irish National League was opened at Dublin yesterday. Mr. Parnell, the president, was in the chair. Mr. Parnell submitted for ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. STANLEY'S INJURIES.

    It now transpires that the report as to Mr. Stanley, the African explorer, having injured his thigh, was exaggerated, his ankle being the only limb that was ...

    Article : 31 words
  11. THE PERSECUTED JEWS.

    A number of Jewish capitalists have purchased eleven thousand acres of land at Gesseff, in Hungary, for the settlement of the oppressed race from Russia. ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. PUGILISM.

    The Olympic Club at New Orleans has offered Fitzsimmons the use of their Hall and a heavy parse for a fight under their auspices. ...

    Article : 26 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Fine weather prevails throughout the colony, and the season is an excellent one. THE SHARE MARKET. Macintosh (pro) are 7s. 6d.; (con) 7s. 3d.; ...

    Article : 163 words
  14. DEATH OF SIR CHARLES FORSTER.

    Sir Charles Forster, Baronet, member for Walsall, died yesterday; aged 76. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION.

    The crated Esmeralda, in the hands of the insurgents, fired twice on the French corvette Coquimbe. In consequence of the incident an apology has been demanded by ...

    Article : 34 words
  16. PLOT BY THE SOCIALISTS.

    Yesterday an attempt was made on the lives of Madame Constants, wife of the French Minister for the Interior, and two prominent French officials, sealed parcels ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. W. A. ROWING CLUB.

    A correspondent writes : "Several crews are hard at work training for the Regatta on August 19th, and with a junior crew composed of Burnside, Cobbam, Hearman ...

    Article : 216 words
  18. DR. KOCH.

    Dr. Koch, the German scientist, has resigned all his public appointments. ...

    Article : 14 words
  19. THE ABDUCTION OF AN ENGLISH GIRL.

    Owing to Persian and Turkish troops being sent against the Kurds, who declined to surrender Miss Greenfield, urging that she had been converted to Mahomedanism ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. CYCLING.

    On Saturday afternoon the first of a series of road races by the W.A. Cycling Club took place, the course being from the Albion Hotel to Perth. The starter ...

    Article : 273 words
  21. FREMANTLE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

    The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held last Friday. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E. Solomon), in the chair; Crs J. Pearse. W. Samson, F. ...

    Article : 1,047 words
  22. A DISASTROUS FIRE—DAMAGE HALF A MILLION STERLING—FIVE HUNDRED BARRELS OF WHISKEY DESTROYED.

    A disastrous fire occurred yesterday at Dallas, a town in Texas, owing to which a large distillery was completely gutted. The fury of the flames was intensified by large ...

    Article : 74 words
  23. THE FRENCH FLEET IN RUSSIAN WATERS.

    The visit ef the French Squadron to Cronstadt was marked by an accident. Two vessels, the French flagship Marengo and the cruiser Horcean, went aground on ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. GENERAL BOOTH VISITS WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    General Booth is about to make an extensive tour, which will include the Australian colonies, with the object of promoting a scheme of emigration for the outcast ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND AND FEDERATION.

    A despatch, dated May 8th, from Lord Onslow, Governor of New Zealand, to Lord Kuntsford. Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been published. The ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. CANNING NOTES.

    I have lately been making a tour of the district, having been invited to visit, among other places, Mr. Thomas Buckingham's, some three miles from Narrogin. There ...

    Article : 948 words
  27. UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

    The following is a list of the unclaimed letters pasted at the General Poet Office to-day :—George Arnold, F Adams. H Andrews, J E Baron, W Boyd ...

    Article : 279 words
  28. THE WINNER OF THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

    The grey gelding May Be, by Cervus, winner of Monday's Grand National Steeplechase at Flemington, hails from Tasmania. His previous success of any ...

    Article : 209 words
  29. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    At a meeting of the Imperial Institute yesterday the Prince of Wales, who presided, warmly thanked the organizing committee for the energy they had displayed in ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. STRENGTHENING THE FRENCH NAVY.

    In the French Chamber of Deputies last Saturday the Budget Committee adopted a scheme for raising the navy to doable its present strength. ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. AN EXCITING FOOTBALL MATCH.

    A new arrival in Perth might be excused for thinking last Saturday, when he looked round the Recreation Gronad, that the population of the city was more than 10,000, for ...

    Article : 1,163 words
  32. A NEW K.G.

    Earl Cadogan, formerly Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been created a Knight of the Garter. ...

    Article : 19 words
  33. A CHECK ON RUSSIAN GRAIN SPECULATION.

    The Russian Government is considering the advisableness of checking speculation in grain, the "corners " having affected the wheat market to such an extent as to ...

    Article : 45 words
  34. THE EXPLOSION ON THE CORDELIA.

    Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, replying to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, said that guns of the type of those that exploded on the ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. THE EIGHT HOURS SYSTEM ON RAILWAYS.

    It is authoritatively stated that if the eight hours system be adopted on the English Railways it will cost the country eight millions sterling per annum. ...

    Article : 32 words
  36. THE CONTESTS AT BISLEY.

    In the Morris competition with Morris' tubes at Bisley, on Saturday, in connection with the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, Captain McLeish of the ...

    Article : 152 words
  37. WANDERING WILLIE'S CUP PENALTIES.

    Referring to Wandering Willie's penalties in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups the W.A.. Correspondent to the Melbourne Sportsman writes :—As might be expected ...

    Article : 109 words
  38. DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE.

    Mrs. Searle, formerly Mrs. Hopkins, died at San Francisco, from the effects of influenza, yesterday, leaving eight millions sterling. ...

    Article : 24 words
  39. GUILDFORD LOCAL BOARD OF FEALTH.

    A special meeting of the above was held on Friday evening, July 24th, 1891. Present—the Chairman (Mr. Thos. Jecks). Messrs. W. G. Johnson and C. H. Rason ...

    Article : 631 words
  40. THE CHAMPION WRESTLING CONTEST.

    Earl Abbs, the champion German wrestler, has again defeated Cannon, the champion of Australia, and America, in a match for the wrestling championship of ...

    Article : 30 words
  41. INTER-COLONIAL.

    A prisoner named Thomas, a connate of the Deniliquin gaol on the charge of having attempted to murder his wife on Monday last, managed to climb on the top of a ...

    Article : 396 words
  42. PUGILISM.

    Referring to the recent pugilistic contest between Goddard, the champion of Australia, and Choynoski, the American, a full report of which appeared in our telegrams ...

    Article : 331 words
  43. DEATH OF AN IRISH PEER.

    The Earl of Wicklow is dead; aged 49. ...

    Article : 13 words
  44. ACCIDENT TO MR. STANLEY.

    Mr. H. M. Stanley, the great African traveller, has met with a serious accident, resulting in the fracture of one of his thighs. ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. CHOLERA AT MECCA.

    There is a very serious outbreak of cholera at Mecca, which is carrying off victims at the rate of 400 weekly. There is great consternation, and thousands are fleeing ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. RUMOURED MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.

    It is announced that the marriage of the Marquis of Hartington with the Dowager Duchess of Manchester, which has been the subject of much discussion for some time ...

    Article : 38 words
  47. ELECTION OF ANOTHER GLADSTONIAN M.P.

    The Hon. H. Brand, the eldest son of Viscount Hampden, the ex-speaker of the ; House of Commons, has been elected in the Gladstonian interest for Wisbeach, by a ...

    Article : 43 words
  48. RUMOUR OF A BELGIUM ALLIANCE.

    The Paris Gaulois states that Belgium has joined an alliance with the Central Powers of Europe. The statement has occasioned mach stir in diplomatic circles. ...

    Article : 31 words
  49. THE BROOKTON SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  50. A PRINCE'S BETROTHAL.

    The Berlin correspondent of the Times states that the King of Roumania will meet the Prince of Wales and arrange Prince Ferdinand's betrothal to a daughter ...

    Article : 75 words
  51. HALL'S CREEK-WYNDHAM TELEGRAPH LINE.

    The following award has been made by Messrs. G. Randell M.L.A , and W. Strickland, in regard of the claim made on the Government by Mr. A. B. Wright, the ...

    Article : 474 words
  52. DISASTROUS FRENCH EXPEDITION.

    A disaster is reported to have overtaken M. Fonrnesu's French Expedition to Lake Tchad, in Central Africa. In a conflict with natives 16 members of the expedition ...

    Article : 71 words
  53. DEATH OF A PIONEER COLONIST.

    Thomas Trevorah, an old pioneer of Castlemaine, who settled in that district in the year 1853, died yesterday. DECREASE OF DIPHTHERIA. ...

    Article : 220 words
  54. A DECREASE IN POPULATION.

    Under the Government Census returns of France, the total population of the country is 38,095,000 souls, showing a decrease on the last Census returns for 1885 ...

    Article : 36 words
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