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  2. BOER GENERALS.

    Lord Kitchener has dispatched telegrams to Generals Botha, De La Rey, and De Wet, expressing his high appreciation of the unflagging energy they have displayed ...

    Article : 457 words
  3. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The British Government in the distilling interest have increased the duty on imported spirits by one penny, with a view to preventing the increased duties on grain ...

    Article : 58 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    In the match between the Australians and the South of England to-day the home team required 202 runs to win, and had lost six wickets for 48 shortly after lunch. ...

    Article : 319 words
  5. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The Minister of Agriculture has received the resignation of the council of the Agricultural College, the Agricultural Bureau, and the Dairy Board, and is now taking ...

    Article : 120 words
  6. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    The Minister for Home Affairs (Sir Wm. Lyne) is still confined to his room at Menzie's Hotel, suffering from illness. He is progressing satisfactorily, but will not ...

    Article : 64 words
  7. MR. LEAKES ILLNESS.

    Yesterday evening Mr. Leake rallied successfully from the relapse, which at first caused his medical attendants practically to abandon hope. Throughout the night ...

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  8. THE CORONATION.

    The King's improvement has been fully maintained. He has been reaping the benefit of his recent rest, but in anticipation of the severe strain which the ...

    Article : 174 words
  9. "THE CHRONICLE."

    The latest issue of this popular weekly is quite up to the general standard of excellence. The illustrations concerning the chief events of the week are splendidly ...

    Article : 59 words
  10. VICTORIA.

    A gruesome discovery was made on Tuesday morning, when Mr. H. C. Morrison, farmer, about 60 years of age, an old resident of Mount Blackwood, was found dead ...

    Article : 282 words
  11. THE BONUS BILL.

    An exciting division took place in the House of Representatives to-day on the Bonus Bill. Notwithstanding protests against proceeding with it until the ...

    Article : 687 words
  12. THE CORN TAX.

    The foodstuffs duties were finally adopted in committee of the House of Commons last night. Mr. Morley moved the rejection of the corn tax, and in doing so ...

    Article : 253 words
  13. CUSTOMS FACILITIES.

    The Minister of Customs (Mr. Kingston) has intimated that in accordance with section 167 of the Customs Act merchants importing goods may deposit an equivalent of ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. WATER CONSERVATION.

    An important discussion arose in the Legislative Assembly to-day on a motion for adjournment in connection with the question of water conservation. ...

    Article : 537 words
  15. THE TREASURY.

    Consequent on the accounts of the Post and Telegraph, Military and Naval, and Customs departments being now forwarded direct to the Federal authorities, Mr. ...

    Article : 137 words
  16. ANOTHER SUPPLY BILL.

    The Treasurer to-day circulated the schedule of the thirteenth Supply Bill, in accordance with which measure he proposes to-morrow to ask the House of ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. THE ROYAL PROCESSION.

    It is officially announced that the first carriage heading the procession on the 27th will contain Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Lady Laurier, and Mr. and Mrs. Barton. It will ...

    Article : 249 words
  18. TATTERSALL'S SWEEPS.

    Mr. T. R. Harris, of the B.H.P. Company, a few weeks ago secured 432 signatures to a letter, thanking the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. N. E. Lewis) for the ...

    Article : 155 words
  19. A NATIONAL PICTURE.

    The picture of the opening by the Prince of Wales of the Federal Paliament, painted by Mr. Charles Nuttall, was unveiled by Sir Richard Baker (President of the ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

    The Chief Secretary has instructed the Government Printer that after the beginning of August the employes of the Government Printing Office shall work 48 hours ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. A COLLIERIES COMBINE.

    The owners of 23 collieries in Lanarkshire propose to amalgamate, with a capital of £3,000,000. The combined output from these collieries ...

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  22. STORM IN VICTORIA.

    A furious storm of rain and wind struck Melbourne this morning, and enlivened matters for an hour. The Coronation illumination device over the front of the Federal ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

    Mr. A. H. Curtis, (secretary to the Board of Inspectors of Schools) will have his title altered to "secretary to the Education Department," in consequence of the ...

    Article : 96 words
  24. INDIA.

    The Meteorological Department have warned the Bombay Government to prepare for a severe famine, especially in Gujerat, the northern maritime province of the ...

    Article : 35 words
  25. A PECULIAR CASE.

    At the Water Police Court to-day George William Smith was charged with having married Mary Ann Heine, knowing that her lawful husband was then alive. Mrs. ...

    Article : 348 words
  26. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    The Federation of Victorian Employers held its first annual meeting last night, 400 being present. Telegrams of congratulation were received from inter-State bodies. Sir ...

    Article : 212 words
  27. MATCH WITH DERBYSHIRE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 words
  28. IRISH AFFAIRS.

    The Irish in America have started a large fund to defray the expenses of the campaign which is being waged by the United Irish League against Lord De Freyne, ...

    Article : 287 words
  29. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE

    The parties in a breach of promise case to-day at the County Court were a widow, Emily Leeds, of West Melbourne, who claimed £500 damages from a widower, ...

    Article : 477 words
  30. THE GOVERNMENT POLICY.

    Speaking at the banquet given to the legislators representing the Northern district of the Legislative Council and the Burra Burra district of the House of ...

    Article : 690 words
  31. FEDERAL OFFICERS AND INCOME TAX.

    The liability of Federal officers to pay State income taxation, which is being discussed in the case in which the protesting taxpayer is Dr. Wollaston ...

    Article : 148 words
  32. THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    Lord Salisbury is suffering from the effects of a chill, and his son (Lord Cran[?] borne) will receive Mr. Seddon and the other colonial guests at to-day's "At home" ...

    Article : 223 words
  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    M. Adolphe Zirger, chief officer of the French barque Neuilly, at present at Newcastle, was crushed to death between the buffers of two coal waggons yesterday. The ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    The Home Secretary to-day advised a deputation from the Society for the Prevention of Consumption that the best course for them to adopt would be to wait until ...

    Article : 63 words
  35. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    All the Assembly members of the Irvi[?] Ministry having been returned unopposed, State politics are likely to resume a qui[?]scent state until Parliament meets again on ...

    Article : 456 words
  36. A SERIOUS ASSAULT.

    A murderous assault was made this evening on a professional dog trainer, Frederick Moore, who has his quarters near Benalla. Moore had as an assistant a knockabout' ...

    Article : 128 words
  37. RETURN OF TROOPS.

    The transport Manila, from South Africa, arrived last night with 100 returned New South Wales and 300 New Zealand soldiers on board. Trooper Lewis, of the South ...

    Article : 91 words
  38. DISCOVERY OF NATURAL GAS.

    The Queensland Anthracite Coal Mines Company, operating near the Wallaroo station, on the central railway, struck a seam of coal in the bore at 437 ft. Boring ...

    Article : 98 words
  39. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Copper.—Copper is quoted at £53 10/ on spot, and £53 12/6 at three months. Tin.—Tin is quoted at £127 5/ on spot, and £123 at three months. ...

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  40. BURIED ALIVE.

    A miner, Thomas Ellen, was[?] while widening a race at a sluicing claim near Beechworth to-day, overwhelmed by a fall of earth, which buried him. He was taken ...

    Article : 44 words
  41. RECORD OF THE TOUR[?]

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  42. THE FORESTS DEPARTMENT.

    Nine foresters have been appointed from the ranks of the conditional purchases inspectors. The latter have hitherto been looking after forestry work in addition to ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. THE KENNIFFS.

    In the Supreme Court to-day (before Mr. Justice Real) an application was made on behalf of James Kenniff, sen., Thomas Kenniff, and John Kenniff, who are under ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. RACING IN ENGLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  45. ALLEGED EXTENSIVE CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

    A good deal of mystery has surrounded the visit of the Comptroller of Customs to Brisbane lately. To-day, however, it transpired that Dr. Wollaston's pilgrimage ...

    Article : 78 words
  46. BROKEN HILL.

    A public meeting, held at South Broken Hill list night, decided to ask the Government to extend tramway facilities to that portion of the district. ...

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  47. PREPARING FOR THE CORONATION.

    The Government and business people are already busy preparing for the [?]lluminations on the evening of Coronation Day. It is intended that the warships shall make a ...

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  48. CUSTOMS CASES.

    In the City Summons Court to-day the case in which Messrs. Chapman & Co., drapers, were charged with making a false entry at the Customs Office, was concluded. ...

    Article : 61 words
  49. LOVE AND MADNESS.

    A farm hand at Wangaratta, James Baker, who, because his employer's daughter, Alice Oliver, disappointed him in a love match, shot at and wounded both the ...

    Article : 93 words
  50. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Intelligence has been received that the Spanish Government has officially acknowledged the independence of Cuba. The directors of the Australian ...

    Article : 43 words
  51. A CHAMPION PIGEON MATCH.

    Two champion shots, Mr. A. W. Eales and Mr. C. Locksley, met in a pigeon match at the New South Wales Gun Club's grounds to-day. The conditions were £50 ...

    Article : 81 words
  52. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A Ro[?]bourne telegram states that the story of the finding of a 400-oz. nugget at Friendly Creek was a hoax. A 40-oz. nugget was, however, brought into Roebourne ...

    Article : 35 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND.

    The wreckage recently reported on the beach in the far north is found to be barnacled, and cannot therefore be from the King Oscar, which was a comparatively ...

    Article : 80 words
  54. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 2/0 5-16 per oz. ...

    Article : 17 words
  55. A QUESTION OF PENSIONS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the State Treasurer said he intended to make the wealthy relatives of old age pensioners contribute to the pensions. "That being ...

    Article : 92 words
  56. TRUMBLE TO THE FORE.

    The splendid performance of Trumble in the game just concluded gives rise to thooghts of what might have been had he not received the unfortunate injury to his ...

    Article : 183 words
  57. CLASSIFICATION BOARD'S REPORT.

    A good deal of dissatisfaction exists in the service with regard to various matters connected with the report of the Classification Board. It is pointed out that while ...

    Article : 318 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 867 words
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