Reuter [?] that Prince Ching, the former head of the Tsusgli-Yaman, is returning to Peking. It is expected that he will bring with him the ...
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Article : 154 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-night the Totalisator Restriction Bill was introduced. The bill seeks to prevent the sale of totalisator tickets to females, ...
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Article : 70 wordsGeneral Baden-Powell has been appointed Chief of the Transvaal Police. ...
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Article : 78 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly Has evening the second reading of the Life Assurance Bill, which provides that policies up to £1,000 shall be protected ...
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Article : 142 wordsThe only new fact in connection with the South Tan Yean tragedy, the inquiry concerning which will be opened to-morrow, is that when the two ...
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Article : 130 wordsThe Cricket Association has decided to establish the half-time principle in pennant matches this season, with a view to regulating the batting. This ...
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Article : 95 wordsEarly this morning the stables of Mr. Robert Roberts, a carcase butcher, at Balmain, were destroyed by fire, and 13 valuable horses burnt to death. ...
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Article : 52 wordsA special meeting of the executive of the Political Labor Party to held at Jacoby's I Bohemia-hall, last night, for the purpose of considering whether or not the candidature ...
Article : 175 wordsWray accompanied Stanbury to England and trained him when he was defeated by the Canadian oarsman, Gaudaur, in 1896. Towns subsequently ...
Article : 258 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Wise moved the second reading of the Supreme Court Procedure Bill. He explained that [?] was designed to ...
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Advertising : 178 wordsThe Premier of South Australia is stid anxious that the Commonwealth proclamation, should be issued on October 1. He telegraphed to Mr. M'Lean. ...
Article : 74 wordsOn September 6 the death occurred of the wife of Mr. H. Dwels, lately of New South Wales. The deceased lady, who was greatly respected, was widely known for ...
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Advertising : 100 wordsArrivals.—Nelson, ship, from Sydney (May 18); Indradevi, steamer; Chemnitz, steamer; Fifeshire, steamer; Carnmoney, barque, from Sydney ...
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Advertising : 55 wordsAt the inquest on Tuesday regarding the decease of Mrs. Isabella Frances Jones, which took place last week, the jury returned a verdict according to the medical ...
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The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Fri 14 Sep 1900, Page 7
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