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  2. BOISTEROUS WEATHER

    The tide rose exceedingly high in the Port River on Sunday evening, a north-wester having been blowing with the force of a gale for many hours. The tide rose almost ...

    Article : 309 words
  3. [BY SUBMA[?]E TELEGBAPH.] [Received June 17, 2 a.m.] THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    The "Times" correspondent reports that the German ga[?]ison, whose retention at Shanghai has greatly incensed public opinion in England, will consist of a couple ...

    Article : 57 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    Sir Samuel Gillott, the new Attorney-General in the State Cabinet, was returned for the Assembly unopposed yesterday. Charles Skegg, hairdresser, of Port ...

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  5. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received June 17, 2 a.m.] THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Empress Lodge of Freemasons has commemorated the inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth by a special gathering, at which the ...

    Article : 77 words
  6. THE ROYAL VISITORS.

    The Duke of Cornwall left Rotorua midday on Saturday. A great Maori gathering was held during the morning and was a brilliant suecess, surpassing anything of ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    During the past week duties collected by the Customs Department amounted to £123,689, which is £80,843 in excess of the collections made in the previous week. The ...

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  8. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Most of the Federal Ministers have taken up their quarters in the building recently purchased by the Government at the corner of Collins and Spring streets. Mr. ...

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  9. THE DO[?]AGER EMPRESS.

    The "Standa[?]d's" correspondent at Shanghai reports that the more enlightened Chinese are urg[?]g the allies to insist on the Dowager [?]mpress's absolute ...

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  10. IMPERIAL COURT OF APPEAL.

    Franco-Canadian lawyers and journalists are strongly opposed to the contemplated Final Court of Appeal for the Empire, fearing that Imperialism under it will become a ...

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  11. THE DUK[?] OF CORNWALL.

    It is officiali[?] announced that the Duke and Duchess o[?] Cornwall are due at Simons Town, Cape C[?]ony, on August 17. ...

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  12. A DASH FOR LIBERTY.

    J. Smith, alias Charlie Thompson, alias Ducham, managed to escape from custody while being escorted by rail from Yass to Albury to answer a charge of horse-stealing. ...

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  13. NEW DOCTORS OF LAW.

    The University of Glasgow has conferred the honorary degree of doctor of law on the Earl of Beauchamp, late Governor of New South Wales; the Earl of Glasgow, ...

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  14. THE [?]ING'S YACHT.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Balfour admitted that a serious error had been made by Sir W. H. White, Director of Naval ...

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  15. A PENNY POST.

    Mr. Scott, the acting principal secretary to the Postmaster-General, is opposed to the introduction of the penny postage system in the Commonwealth until it can be ...

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  16. THE STEEL TRADE.

    British capitalists are purchasing interests in the best American steel companies outside Mr. Pierpont Morgan's great steel trust. ...

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  17. A COPIOUS RAIN.

    Heavy rains fell over the principal agricultural districts of the State during Sunday. The meteorological department supplied us with the following details of the ...

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  18. THE SUGAR DUTY.

    The Chanacellor of the Exchequer was interrogated in the House of Commons yesterday with reg[?]rd to the tax of 7/ per cwt. upon fruit pu[?]lp, which Sir Andrew Clarke, ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    At noon on Saturday a lumper named Victor French was killed at the new jetty, Fremantle, while Harvey Mills was badly injured. Railway rails were being unloaded ...

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  20. THE LATE LADY HAWKER.

    The remains of the late Lady Hawker have been cremated, and the ashes will be forwarded to Adelaide for burial. ...

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  21. RETIREMENT OF SENATORS.

    "There is a probability," remarks the Melbourne "Age" of Friday last, "that the Senate will next week decide what members will retire at the end of the three ...

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  22. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

    A disastrous explosion occurred in a cartridge factory at Moulineaux, a Parisian suburb. Fifteen workmen were killed and 18 injured. ...

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  23. ITALIAN POLICY.

    Signor Prinette, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, speakirg yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies at Rome, denied that the relation's with Great Britain had ...

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  24. THE CIVIL LIST.

    It is expected that the King will personally assent to the Civil list by way of emphasising his recognition of its prompt acceptance by Parliament. ...

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  25. GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES.

    In connection with the discussion on the Post and Telegraph Bill in the Senate on Thursday Senator McGregor had something to say about lotteries in general and ...

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  26. THE QUARANTINE STATION.

    On Friday evening a farewell concert took place on Torrens Island. Songs and a recitation helped to pass a pleasant evening. Mr. John Hill presided. Mr. S. J. Skipper ...

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  27. MR. WILSON BARRETT.

    Mr. Wilson Barrett, the actor, will join his company for Australia on the steamer at Marseilles, having arranged that his manager, Mr. Smith, shall appear at the ...

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  28. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS

    Brookman's Buildings, 11—Meeting Castle Salt Co-operative Company. AFTERNOON. Inter-State Lacrosse, 2—Victoria v. North ...

    Article : 79 words
  29. THE CONGO FREE STATE.

    M. Beernaert, the Minister of State in Belgium, has withdrawn the Congo Annexation Bill. ...

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  30. SYDENHAM RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The report of the board of enquiry, consisting of Mr. Alan G. Pendleton, Railways Commissioner of South Australia (chairman), Mr. Henry C. Stanley, Chief ...

    Article : 379 words
  31. TRADE OF THE EMPIRE.

    The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies an important circular with, reference to the action taken by ...

    Article : 500 words
  32. THE PREFECT OF ALGIERS

    The French Chara ber of Deputies, by a formal vote, yesterday censured M. Brumont for calling General Lutard, Prefect of Algiers, a "wretch" and an "assassin." The ...

    Article : 74 words
  33. PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.

    The most important measure which has so far been placed before the Federal Parliament is the Public Service Bill. Sir W. Lyne moved the second reading on ...

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  34. INTERNATIONAL BOWLS.

    The New Zealand bowling team now visiting England were defeated m a match with the Wilcroft bowlers yesterday, the home team-scoring 44 and the visitors 33. ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  36. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The scheme of old-age pensions framed by the French Gavernment was explained in the Deputies yesterday by M. Millerand, the well-known Socialist, on whom M. ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. TASMANIA.

    At Beaconsfield on Saturday, Louis Henn was charged with embezzlement while in the employ of the Tasmania roane. He was committed for trial, and bail fixed at ...

    Article : 42 words
  38. INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES

    The examinations in connection with the Institute of Actuaries have resulted in the following passes:—South Australia—Mr. Coventry, part 1, class 2. Victoria—Mr. ...

    Article : 72 words
  39. UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.

    Mr. Cooper, a[?] Sligo landlord, who had rendered himself unpopular in connection with the eviction of some of his tenants; has been awarded £1,400 as compensation ...

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  40. THE LATE MR. W. H. WALLACE.

    Mr. William Henry Wallace, of the Federal Hotel, Semaphore, whose death took place last week, was well known and highly esteemed. He was a man of much ...

    Article : 150 words
  41. BROKEN HILL.

    James Henry George Strahan, who is alleged to have caused serious injuries to George Lee, licensee of the Federal Palace Hotel, was brought before the Police Court ...

    Article : 72 words
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  43. NETHERLANDS ELECTIONS

    As the result of the general elections the Liberal Party in the Netherlands have sustained a serious defeat in the Second Chamber. Many second ballots will be ...

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  45. BURYING THE DESTITUTE.

    Sir—I notice that a contract extending over two years has been let for the burial of the inmates of our Destitute Asylum, and that the sum of 15/ is the amount of ...

    Article : 427 words
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  49. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The following sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange:- Associate Mines, £2 11/3. Broken Hill Proprietary, £2.3/6. ...

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  50. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Frozen Meat.—The following are the official prices furnished by the Frozen Meat Trade Association:—New Zealand sheep— Oross[?]ed wethers and merino ewes, ...

    Article : 170 words
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