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  2. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Mr. Ryder, a Conservative, has been elected by a majority of 417 to fill the vacancy at Gravesend caused by the re-signation of Colonel J. D. Palmer. ...

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  3. PARLIAMENT.

    The formal business of the Legislative Assembly occupied but a few minutes on July 14 and the House was soon in committee on the Shipping Casualties ...

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  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There have been no new developments in political circles. The candidates are busy making promises and pledges, by which they hope to be placed in ...

    Article : 69 words
  5. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir,-In common with all loyal citizens and colonists, I am taking a great interest in the existing controversy on the Coolgardie water scheme. There is ...

    Article : 212 words
  6. BULGARIA.

    Petroff Boitscheff, a major in the prince of Bulgaria's guard, and Carlo Novelie, Prefect of police in Philippopolis, were hanged in Sofia yesterday ...

    Article : 489 words
  7. THE WAR.

    General Linares, the Spanish Commander at Sentiago do Cuba, has reiterated his determination to resist to the utmost the attack on the city by ...

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  8. GERMAN MAIL STEAMER.

    Sir,-Although I am in no way connected with the shipping industry of this colony I should like to be allowed the privilege through the medium of ...

    Article : 314 words
  9. PRESENTATION.

    The members of the Civilian Bifle Club, at Broken Hill, have presented Mr. Koehler with an artistic address, expressing their regret at his departure ...

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  10. TURKEY.

    The Porte repudiates any responsibility for losses sustained by French subjects through the Armenian massacres. ...

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  11. MR. "BEN" TILLETT.

    The Australian Socialist League tonight adopted a resolution placing on record its high appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. "Ben" Tillett to ...

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  12. ITALY.

    The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill empowering the Government to take the necessary measures for the preservation of order. ...

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  13. TELEGRAPHIC RATES.

    The reduction of the rate for Sending telegrams between New South Wales and Queensland to one shilling for ten words has been gazetted. ...

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  14. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

    The Government has decided to extend the bursary system in connection with the Agricultural Colleges so that in each land division one or two lads ...

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  15. A COMPLAINT.

    Sir,-I knows as how you like to pint out little affairs as ought ter be altered. Now, me and my mate Bill, we went to the "Royal" last night, to see ...

    Article : 225 words
  16. TORRENTS OF RAIN.

    Torrents of rain have fallen. The downpour has delayed the advance of the heavy guns, flooded the trenches, and destroyed the earthworks, and is ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. INDIA.

    The Indian Government loan of six millions sterling has been subscribed three times over. ...

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  18. THE HORSE TRADE.

    The demand for Australian horses in India continues brisk. It is anticipated this season that three or four thousand animals will be shipped from the ...

    Article : 43 words
  19. THE BATTLE OF SANTIAGO.

    The United States Congress has voted a bounty of 170,000 dollars (about £134,000) to Admiral Sampson's fleet for having destroyed Admiral Cervera's ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Two wills were lodged for porobate to-day. The first was that of the late Mrs. Sarah Lindsay Evans, of Evandale, near Angaston. The estate was sworn ...

    Article : 121 words
  21. VICTORIA.

    The inquiry into the cause of the fatal explosion at the Victoria Barracks was continued to-day. Colonel Cairncross, who had charge of the ...

    Article : 98 words
  22. CONFESSIONS OF A DYNAMITE EATER.

    In a mews off the Marylebone-road in London there lives a cabman who, in his own way, is a bigger freak than any Barnum ever exhibited. His ...

    Article : 680 words
  23. THE WELSH STRIKE.

    The South Welsh coal owners have refused to recognise Sir Edward Fry, who was nominated by the Board of Trade to act as arbitrator. ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. GENERAL SHAFTER.

    Major-General W. R. Shafter had a long interview with the Governor of Santiago, and vainly urged him to surrender. He pointed our that ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. SUBMARINE MINES.

    Mr. Russell A. Alger, the Secretary for War in the United States Cabinet, has issued orders that all submarine mines in American harbors shall be ...

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  26. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS.

    Sir,-As there appears to be a great diversity of opinion with regard to religious instruction in our State schools, I, having been a Government school ...

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  27. CHARITABLE BEQUEST.

    Mr. Thomas Hassell, who died at Bailarat, left property worth £30,000. The trustee was directed to expend £4,000 in building cottages for respectable ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. DIVING APPARATUS.

    The Buchanan Gordon diving apparatus has been successfully used in Loch Long, a branch of the Firth of Clyde, at a depth of 32 fathoms(192ft.). ...

    Article : 362 words
  29. GENERAL MILES.

    General Nelson A. Miles, the Commander-in-chief of the United States army, who has just arrived at Liboney, has ordered that the town shall be ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

    The striotures passed by the Chief Justice concerning the misrepresentations of Frank Gray with regard to the sale of a restaurant led to the arrest ...

    Article : 82 words
  31. THE CARLISTS.

    The Madrid newspapers are advising the Government to send reinforcements to the northern provinces in order to repress the carlists. ...

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  32. TRAMWAY COMMISSION.

    The Tramway Commission has finished its labors as far as the hearing of evidence is concerned, and the inquiry was extended for six months. In view of ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. LONDON TRAMWAYS

    The London County Council has decided to purchase and work an additional section of the London tramways. In 1895 the council purchased 4¼ ...

    Article : 148 words
  34. MARINE BOARD INQUIRIES.

    At the Marine Board inquiry into the grounding of the steamer Larnaca in Flinders Channel, Spencer's Gulf, on June 4, Captain Christie attributed the ...

    Article : 140 words
  35. MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN SPAIN.

    The Queen Regent Maria Christina has asked Don Praredes Sagasta to reconstruct the Cabinet. It is feared that he will have great difficulty in finding ...

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  36. MISSING PASSENGER.

    On the arrival of the steamer Derwent at Warrnambool to-day it was reported that a steerage passenger named Crockett had been missed. ...

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  37. PROPOSED SCOTTISH REGIMENT.

    The Council of Defence to-day passed a resolution disapproving of the formation of a Scottish regiment, on the ground that the volunteer system was ...

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  38. THE LATE BARON VON MUELLER.

    The executors of the late Baron von Mueller are collecting donations for the purpose of erecting over hiS grave in the St. Kilda Cemetery a monument ...

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  39. VEHICULAR ACCIDENT.

    W. Maley, the man who was seriously injured by the overturning of a drag in Victoria-square last night, is still in an unconscious state. He is not expected ...

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  40. LIEUTENANTCARRANZA

    Sir W. Laurier, the Premier of Canada, has expelled Lieutenant Carrnza from the Dominion. Lieuteant Carranza, who was ...

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  41. THE REV. R. EDGAR.

    On Tuesday next the Rev. R. Edgar will leave in the R.M.S. Victoria on a visit to England. Considerable concern has been caused by the fact that his ...

    Article : 85 words
  42. COMMERCIAL.

    At the London wool sales to-day, prices were well maintained, especially for scoured merinoes. July 14. ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. CHINA.

    The Black Flag rebels have killed 1,500 Manchns. The French have given a hint to peking that they are willing to quell the ...

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  44. BAIL UP!

    As Mr. Noble, a resident of Henley Beach, was driving home to-night, he was "stack up" by some masked men, who succeeded in escaping. ...

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  45. INFLUX OF CRIMINALS.

    The police state that members of the criminal class are arriving from the west in alarmingly large numbers. ...

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  46. FOOD FOR DEWEY'S SQUADRON.

    A steamer with 3,000 Australian sheep reached Admiral Dewey's fleet on July 9. ...

    Article : 24 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. DETECTIVE ASSAULTED.

    Detecfive Jones was accosted in the street to-night by a man, who asked him what he meant by giving evidence against his companions in the ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. QUEENSLAND.

    A peculiar disease has made its appearance among the horses at Croydon, and several deaths have occurred. The symptoms are an inability to swallow ...

    Article : 65 words
  50. WHEAT SUPPLIES.

    The visible supply of wheat in America, east of the Rocky Mountains, is 15,880,000 bushels this week, as against 18,069,000 bushels a week ago. ...

    Article : 29 words
  51. PEARL SHELLS.

    The market for pearl shells is former. ...

    Article : 12 words
  52. THE PHILIPPINES.

    A proclamation was recently issued by the Governor-General of the Philippines, stating that the German fleet ...

    Article : 105 words
  53. TASMANIA.

    The Wheatsheaf Hotel at New Norfolk has been destroyed by fire. ...

    Article : 18 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 53 words
  55. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 13 words
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