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  2. VICTORIA.

    Mr. C. H. Nicolson, the police magistrate, died from pneumonia on Saturday. He had been connected with the public service since 1851, and was a ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In an action brought against the British South Africa Chartered Company by those who were wounded and imprisoned in connection with the ...

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  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the Broken Hill Criminal Sessions to-day David Edward pleaded guilty to the larceny of moneys of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine. Sentence was ...

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  5. BISMARCK'S DEATH.

    Details have been published of the death-bed scene at Friedrichsruhe. It appears that Prince Bismarck rallied very considerably on Thursday ...

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  6. SPAIN AND AMERICA.

    Major-General Wesley Merritt has arrived at Manila. [On June 26 the transports Ohio, City of Para, Morgan City, and Indiana, with 4,000 troops, sailed from ...

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  7. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Replying to a deputation to-day, asking for an additional grant to the Gawler School of Mines, the Minister of Education said that the Government ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the police court on August l before Messrs. J. A. Wright, R.M., and Graham, J.P., James Shenfield, who was charged with having been drank, said ...

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  9. DONGARRA.

    On Tuesday last the Foreign Mission deputation of the Wesleyan Church paid a visit to Dongarra. The Rev. W. E. Bromilow and a native chief from New ...

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  10. A COMEDIAN'S APPLICATION.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Cole, solicitor, acting on behalf of William Gourlay, comedian, a member of the Charles Holloway Company, moved ...

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  11. DISASTER AT SEA.

    News has been received that a first class British torpedo boat has been wrecked at Simon's Town, to the south of Cape Town. ...

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  12. BROKEN HILL FIRE BRIGADE.

    It is announced that the Underwriters' Association owes the Broken Hill Fire Brigade £330, and that unless the amount be paid immediately the ...

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  13. THE LATE LADY COLTON.

    The funeral of the late Lady Colton took place to-day. The poor, among whom the deceased had worked so long, were present in large numbers. A ...

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  14. STRIKE AT ADELONG.

    About 200 employes of the Great Gibraltar mine, at Adelong, have struck work on account of a reduction in wages. ...

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  15. ADMIRAL DEWEY'S REPORT.

    Reuter's Press Agency reports that Admiral Dewey has sent a telegram to President M'Kinley with the news that Aguinaldo, the rebel chief, is boldly ...

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  16. FRANCE.

    As a protest against the action of the French Government in preventing M. Emile Zola, the famous novelist, from retaining the Order of the Legion of ...

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  17. THE LATE MR. BOWER

    It is understood that probate has been lodged in the estate of the late Mr. David Bower, of Woodville, and that the value was sworn at £130,000. ...

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  18. BUNBURY.

    The Rev. J. Herrington preached on the question of divorce on Sunday evening in the Congregational Church. He contended that a divorce should be ...

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  19. MARITIME COLLISION.

    The inquiry into the cause of the colli-sion between the steamer Cloncurry and the schooner Bruthen, off Wilson's Promontory, on May 17, was continued ...

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  20. POLITICAL NOTES.

    The political situation is unchanged. It is anticipated that Messrs. Barton and R. E. O'Connor will try to secure seats, several of which have been placed ...

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  21. EXPORT OF PRODUCE.

    Last week, the Produce Department shipped 1,200 gallons of brandy and 1,000 gallons of wine. ...

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  22. SKI RACING.

    To-day the annual ski racing on Mount Kosciusko was held. Miss Maggie Yan won the ladies' championship, Steering over 200 yards in 14sec. The ...

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  23. FATE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

    The American newspapers generally declare that it would be imbecile to hand the Philippines back to the barbarous misrule of the Spaniards. ...

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  24. AUSTRALIAN LOANS.

    With regard to the statement made by Mr. T. Playford, ex-Agent-General for South Australia, that the colonies would soon be able to obtain money at ...

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  25. THE POLICE FORCE.

    Six additional police have been enrolled in consequence of the outbreak of lawlessness. ...

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  26. EXPEDITION MASSACRED.

    News has been received that Captain Cassemajou, the leader of a small French expedition to Sokoto, in Niger territory, has been massacred, together with six ...

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  27. HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    Reports received from the country state that bountiful rains have fallen. The crops are, in most instances, looking well. ...

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  28. WORLD-WIDE TRIBUTE.

    The London "Times" of this morning declares that by the death of Prince Bismarck the greatest personality in Europe has been removed. ...

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  29. KALGOORLIE.

    A special meeting of the Boulder Municipal Council was held yesterday to consider what steps should be taken with, regard to the deficiency in the ...

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  30. PERTH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Perth Muncipal Council was held in the council chamber on August 1 there being present—The Mayor ...

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  31. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Washington, who has been fully commissioned by the Spanish Government to act as envoy, has induced President ...

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  32. MYSTERIOUS FIRES.

    A small fire occurred at the Supreme Court Hotel this morning. This is the fourth, outbreak within a short period. The detectives are investigating the ...

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  33. CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    The Customs revenue for the month of July was £201,900. It exceeded the Treasurer's estimate by £17,848, and was over £7,000 ahead of the revenue ...

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  34. CHESS.

    In the chess tournament at Vienna, Pillsbury, the American champion, and Dr. Tarrasch, the German player, tied for the first place, with scores of ...

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  35. INSPECTOR OF EXPLOSIVES.

    Mr. E. F. Turner, the new inspector of explosives, took office to-day. ...

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  36. SOLICITOR SUSPENDED.

    The Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, has ordered the suspension, of Mr. Charles Marriott Watson, solicitor, of Melbourne, for 18 months, for having ...

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  37. AMERICAN DEMANDS.

    It is considered in Madrid that it is s flagrant injustice on the part of the United States to demand the surrender of Puerto Rico, and to refuse to ...

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  38. BUNDALEER WATERWORKS.

    The engineer-in-chief is preparing the specifications for the large mains required in connection with the Bundaleer waterworks scheme, which has been ...

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  39. COMMERCIAL BANK.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Commercial Bank was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed a profit of £52,362, to which was added £6,350, brought ...

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  40. LAND SALE.

    The Koonunga Estate, at Kapunda. comprising 1,600 acres, has been sold for £7,200. ...

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  41. SCIENCE RESEARCH.

    Last year the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851 granted science research scholarships to Mr. Tom Percival Strickland, B.E., of Sydney University ...

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  42. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    At the Bow-street Police Court, London, on June 26 Alfred J. Monson, 36, Victor Honor, 45, property agent, Robert Metcalf, 36, commission agent ...

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  43. NEW STEAMER.

    The Melbourne S.S. Co.'s new steamer Perth, is now at Port Adelaide. She was built especially for the West Australian trade, and carries 3,000 tons ...

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  44. SOUTHERN CROSS.

    Mr. A. T. Wilson, manager of Fraser's and Fraser's South mine, had a hearty "send-off" on his departure for England with reference to matters in connection ...

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  45. THE COLONY'S FINANCES.

    The Treasurer, Sir George Turner, intends to float £250,000 worth of Government stock on the local market in about a month's time to carry on public ...

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  46. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

    The Criminal Sessions were begun at Adelaide to-day. Geo. Willshire, an old offender, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for forgery and uttering. ...

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  47. TASMANIA.

    At Hobart the weather during the past few days was the severest experienced for some years. The rain will ...

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  48. ENGLISH TURF.

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  49. YACHTING.

    The yacht Emerald, which was steered by Lord Brassey, won a race at Southampton, regatta on Saturday, and defeated the Forella and the Eileen. ...

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  50. BRITISH POLITICS.

    A petition, signed by 122 members of the House of Commons, has been presented to the Government, to ask for legislation next year in the direction of ...

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  51. A GIRL'S DEATH.

    The inquest concerning the death of Maud Catchlove, who died alter having undergone a dental operation, was concluded to-day. A verdict was returned ...

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  52. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue for July amounted to £68,319. Compared with the corresponding mouth of last year, there was an increase of £992. ...

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  53. COOLGARDIE RACING CLUB.

    The acceptances fell due today, and the following were left in:—First Hurdle Race.—Juvenile, Wild Wave, Star, Sunshine, Damocles ...

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  54. BULONG.

    Mr. Burton, the mayor of Esperance, accompanied by Mr. M'Kenzie, the mayor of Kalgoorlie, arrived here on Monday afternoon. The visitors were ...

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  55. THE VACCINATION BILL.

    The House of Commons has passed the Vaccination Bill. An attempt was made by a few Unionists to re-commit the bill, in order to restore the ...

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  56. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Professor Caird. [The terms of this cable, message leave it uncertain whether it is ...

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  57. OBITUARY.

    Mr. James P. Boxall, 73 years of age, is dead. For many years he was engaged in business in the city, and took a prominent part in municipal affairs. ...

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  58. THE HOSPITAL DISPUTE.

    Another phase of the [?] hospital dispute was ventilated at the Unley Council meeting to-night The report of the health officer, Dr. Wigg, stated ...

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  59. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation from the Women's Franchise League asked the Premier to-day to introduce a bill into Parliament providing for the extension of the franchise ...

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  60. EGYPT.

    It is reported in Cairo that an English syndicate is about to purchase the Egyptian railways for £25,000,000. ...

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  61. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. James Wooding, of Uraidla, at the age of 83. He had bean a colonist for 50 years. ...

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  62. Advertising

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  63. NEW ZEALAND.

    In connection with the Motu murder, it appears, that Smith quarrelled with Scott over some land. A cartridge shot was found in Smith's possession similar ...

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  64. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales has been safely transferred from London to Cowes in the Royal yacht Osborne. The Queen has visited His Royal Highness. ...

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  65. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue for July amounted to £295,104, being an increase of £17,524 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. ...

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