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  2. CATTLE DRIVING IN IRELAND.

    The largest cattle drive which has yet occurred in Clare has recently been perpetrated at Doolin. Two hundred cattle owners and four ...

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  3. BOMBS AT ST. PETERSBURG.

    The police of St. Petersburg visited a tavern in the city yesterday that is frequented by male and female students. ...

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  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir John Forrest gave notice that on October 1 he would move that, with the object of securing better representation in ...

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  5. GALLERY NOTES.

    A sort of tired feeling seemed to brood over the members of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. It may have been the weather, or it may have ...

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  6. PERSONAL.

    Our London cable messages state that the Hon. Robert Ryder, a lieutenant of the 8th Hussars, and brother to the Earl of Harrowby, was married to Laurel ...

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  7. TROUBLE ON A CRUISER.

    The "Daily Express" referred yesterday to trouble that had occurred on a British cruiser last month when outward bound. A number of gun-sights ...

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  8. INTER-PARLIAMENTARY CONGRESS.

    The German Chancellor, Prince Bulow, in welcoming the delegates to the Inter-Parliamentary Congress at Berlin yesterday, expressed the hope that ...

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  9. PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA.

    The President of Guatemala, M. Estrada-Cabrera, whose life was attempted in April last, but who escaped with slight injuries, has again been ...

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  10. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS.

    The "Morning Leader," in commenting upon the statements made some time ago by the Premier of South Australia (Mr. Price) and the Premier of ...

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  11. M. ALBERTI'S DEFALCATIONS.

    It was stated yesterday that the English firm of Willer and Riley Limited, provision importers, had sustained losses through the defalcations of ...

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  12. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    Under a cold and rain-laden sky, two launches from the I[?]inois, each towing two large barges of men from the same vessel, drew into the landing-stage on ...

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  13. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the contest yesterday between the English and American tennis players in England to decide which team shall come to Australia, and compete for the ...

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  14. A HAGUE CONFERENCE.

    The congress which Holland, at the instance of Germany and Italy, is convening at the Hague, is to consider matters relating to the validity and ...

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  15. INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

    Great Britain has granted £300 yearly towards the expenses of the Interparliamentary Union. In a speech at a Unionist demonstration ...

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  16. INDIANS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The president of the Bombay Native Association has cabled to Lord Ampthill, at one time Governor of Madras, and for a time Viceroy and Governor. ...

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  17. THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN.

    To-day the official reception of the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, will take place. His Excellency will arrive at 2.30 p.m. at the city boundary, ...

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  18. IRRIGATION IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    The Porte has engaged Sir William Willcocks, formerly managing director of the Daira Sarieh Company, in Egypt, and for years engaged in ...

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  19. CONSTRUCTION OF DESTROYERS.

    It was stated the other day that the British Government was inviting tenders for the construction of fourteen destroyers of a larger type than those ...

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  20. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    An unusually large house for a Friday faced the Deputy-Speaker, Mr. Best presiding in the absence of the Speaker, who obtained leave of absence for a week. It ...

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  21. THE MOROCCAN SITUATION.

    Great Britain has notified thr Powers that she accepts the Franco-Spanish note respecting Morocco. Prince Bulow also approves of the ...

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  22. MOTHERLAND AND COLONIES.

    The Agent-General for Victoria (Mr. J. W. Taverner), speaking at Glasgow yesterday, said there was little use in talking about imperialism unless the ...

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  23. SITUATION IN INDIA.

    During March this year the famine in India was so widespread that from 25,000,000 te 50,000,000 persons were receiving relief ...

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  24. FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION.

    Mr. Kiralfy, director of the FrancoBritish Exhibition, gave a luncheon yesterday to a number of the officials connected with the exhibition. ...

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  25. LATE PROFESSOR COLLINS.

    An inquest has been held on the body of Professor J. Churton Collins, whose death was thought to have been due either to suicide or the accidental ...

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  26. MARINE COLLISION.

    To-day, the Court of Marine Inquiry, after investigating the causes of the collision off Broken Bay, between the s.s. Suva and the tug Hero, decided that the ...

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  27. ENGLAND AND LIBERTY.

    Cardinal Vannutelli, who attended the Eucharistic Congress in London as the legate from Rome, has left England for Italy. He has promised to inform ...

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  28. TASMANIAN LIGHTHOUSES.

    At an emergency meeting of the Marine Board h[?]ld yesterday afternoon, the following letter from the Comptroller-, General of Trade and Customs, with ...

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  29. TRIBES IN THE CONGO.

    The Anglo-Congolese frontier commission completed its survey of the frontier in July, and this survey shows that a mistake existed in the maps ...

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  30. THE BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP

    Tommy Burns stated to-day that it was with pleasure that the news reached him that Jack Johnson was to meet him in Australia. "Now," said Burns to-day, ...

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  31. DISCOVERIES IN THIBET.

    Dr. Sven Hedin, who arrived at Simla on Monday, after some time spent exploring in Thibet, states that he discovered the continuity of the great ...

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  32. A SWIMMING RECORD.

    The English swimmer, D. Billington, established a record at Liverpool yesterday for the 440yds. distance. Billington covered the 440yds. in ...

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  33. IRON BOUNTY BILL.

    The Commonwealth Treasurer (Sir Wm. Lyne) intends to move that the Iron Bounty Bill, which lapsed last session, shall be taken up this session at the stage ...

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  34. AN AEROPLANE FATALITY.

    Orville Wright, who made a continuous flight of one hour and ten minutes in America some days ago, made another trial with his aeroplane ...

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  35. FINANCIAL.

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  36. GENERAL CABLES.

    The Congress at Montreal has condemned the tariff on woollen goods. In July the Canadian woollen manufacturers asked the Government to grant ...

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  37. NORTHERN FRUITGROWERS

    At a meeting of the Northern Fruitgrowers' Association to-night, the business of the Federal Fruitgrowers' Conference was discussed, and the association's ...

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  38. BURN'S TO VISIT TASMANIA.

    Tommy Burns, the heavy-weight boxing champion of the world, will visit Tasmania early in October. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Burns and his ...

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  39. YOUTHFUL DRUNKARDS.

    At the Police Court to-day, William Rowe and John Fisher, two lads, aged about 17, were each fined 10s., and 6s. 9d. costs, for being drunk and disorderly ...

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  40. CHOLERA IN THE PHILIPPINES

    The Governor of the Philippines has telegraphed to the authorities at Washington that the outbreak of cholera, which had recently added materially ...

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  41. LAUNCESTON HALF-HOLIDAY.

    At a meeting of the Half-holiday Association to-night, it was decided that a mass meeting be held on Wednesday night, to discuss the method of bringing ...

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  42. A TURKISH LOAN.

    The Ottoman Bank has agreed to a Turkish 4 per cent. loan of £4,700,000. ...

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  43. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The football season having ended, there was little work for the association committee meeting to-night. Accounts amounting to £7 15s. 9d. were passed for ...

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  44. MB. DEAKIN'S DEFENCE PROPOSALS.

    The British Admiralty's comments on Mr. Deakin's defence proposals will reach Melbourne on September 21. ...

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  45. A SUPERANNUATION FUND.

    Strenuous efforts are being put forth by various public service associations of the Commonwealth to induce the Government to establish a superannuation fund. ...

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  46. ZEEHAN RIFLE CLUB.

    At the rifle club committee meeting last night, donations were received from Messrs. J. Boag and Son, Price, Griffiths, and Co., S. Newman, Superintendent ...

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  47. CONSOLS.

    Imperial Consols, 2½ per cent., £85 12s. 6d. ...

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  48. INTERNATIONAL FIELD SPORTS.

    The Prime Minister has received from the Colonial Office papers relating to an invitation from the Government of Austria-Hungary to Great Britain and her ...

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  49. MILLIONAIRE'S GIFT TO HIS CHILDREN.

    W. Singer, a Pittsburgsteel magnate, recently divided £3,500,000 amongst his children on the occasion of his golden wedding. ...

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  50. BILLS.

    The bank rate of discount for three months bills is 1 7-16 per cent.; Paris, 1[?]; Berlin, 3[?]. Short-dated loans in London are quoted at [?] per cent. ...

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  51. MARITIME WARS.

    The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey) is proposing that the international conference to consider the laws relating to maritime ...

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  52. AUSTRALIAN STOCKS.

    Victoria, 3[?] per cent., £100; Now South Wales, 4, £107 10s.; 3½, £99; 3, £87 12s. 6d.; Queensland, 3, £87 10s; Tasmania, 3, £87 15s.; West ...

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  53. INVENTORS.

    Fortunes have been made out of simple inventions. Why not try yours? For advice, consult P. M. Newton. Patent Attorney, 72 Collins-street, ...

    Article : 33 words
  54. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

    w. Gudgeon, one of the miners who was seriously injured by a blasting accident at the Cobar mine, died to-day. ...

    Article : 27 words
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