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  2. "THE CHRONICLE."

    A specially attractive issue of "The Chronicle" has been prepared this week. The paper is full of news and notes and interesting articles of all descriptions, and ...

    Article : 532 words
  3. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    Interesting returns supplied by the department of Home affairs show that the lump sum agreed to be paid by the Federal Government to the State railways for ...

    Article : 178 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The will of Mr. George Clark[?] late [?] Castlemaine, merchant, was filed to-day for probate. The deceased left £10,696 to his widow, children, and grandchildren. ...

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  5. COLONIAL PREMIERS IN ENGLAND.

    At a luncheon given last night by the United Empire Trade League, in honor of the colonial Premiers now in England, and at which Mr. James Lowther presided, Mr. ...

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  6. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    When the last message left Bradford on Tuesday afternoon the Australians in their return match against Yorkshire had dismissed six of their opponents in the second ...

    Article : 393 words
  7. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The National Banks of the South African Republic at Pretoria held its first meeting for three years yesterday, when a dividend of 5 per cent. was declared. It was decided ...

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  8. THE LATE MR. LEAKE.

    In consequence of the death of the Premier a special meeting of Cabinet was held this morning, the Acting Premier (Mr. Kingsmill) presiding. It was decided that ...

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  9. RENMARK AND THE RAISIN INDUSTRY.

    The following is a copy of a petition which is to be presented to the House of Representatives on behalf of the Renmark fruit-growers:— ...

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  10. A LIGHTNING DISASTER.

    During a thunderstorm yesterday a church in Orense, a town in the Spanish province of the same name, was struck by[?] lightning and partially destroyed. A ...

    Article : 54 words
  11. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    A letter from Mr. Philp (Premier of Queensland) was received by the Acting Prime Minister to-day, intimating that the Queensland Government earnestly hoped ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The will of the late Mr. David Cohen, of Sydney, has been proved, the value of the estate being sowrn at under £210,000. The will contains many charitable bequests, ...

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  13. MR. BARTON AND THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Mr. Deakin stated to-day that Mr. Barton wishes to flatly contradict, press reports as to the alleged differences of opinion between the Governor-General and himself ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. GOLD AND COAL YIELDS.

    In his report for 1901 the Secretary of the Mines Department announces a decrease of 17,845 oz. in the aggregate output of gold, as compared with the previous ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. FINANCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  16. THE FIJIAN QUESTION.

    During an interview which Mr. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, had with Mr. Chamberlain the question of the return of the deported Fijian chiefs to their ...

    Article : 177 words
  17. CAPTAIN CRESWELL.

    At to-day's meeting of the Federal Executive, Captain Creswell, C.M.G. (late Commandant of the Queensland Naval Forces), was appointed Acting Naval Commandant ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. THE FACTORIES' ACT.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. Murray) to-day promised a deputation, representing the trades under the Factories Act, that one of the first measures to be brought ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An explosion occurred at Mr. Hoskin's iron foundry this afternoon. George Clarke, an engineer, 40 years of age residing at Ultimo, was mixing some benzine and ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. NORTH MOUNT LYELL SHARES.

    North Mount Lvell shares are quoted at £1 7/6. ...

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  21. DEPORTED KANAKAS.

    The Premier has not yet received any reply from the Acting Federal Prime Minister to his last communication on the deportation of Pacific Islanders from ...

    Article : 108 words
  22. A BOUNTY ABUSED.

    The distribution to the unemployed of 300 bottles of champaigne and £100, the gift of Lord Hopetoun, was continued to-day at Mr. Fleming's [?]oot shop, in Carlton. ...

    Article : 182 words
  23. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  24. KILLED BY A TRAM.

    A fatal tram accident occurred at Camperdown this afternoon, the victim being a three-year-old child, named Robert Hancock. He was running across the roadway ...

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  25. ANOTHER MATCH.

    In consequence of the postponement of the Coronation, the Australian Eleven will meet an England Eleven at Bradford on Thursday, June 26, three days being set ...

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  26. A "TALE OF WOE."

    The "tale of woe" case came before the Court of Appeal last week-end, writes our London correspondent under date May 23, This was the action in which Captain Evan ...

    Article : 428 words
  27. ENGLAND AND JAPAN.

    Prince Komatsu, the Japanese Envoy, who is visiting England in connection with the Coronation celebrations, was entertained at luncheon at the Mansion House yesterday ...

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  28. A DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.

    Cabinet to-day commuted the death sentence passed on Thos. Birch for the murder of his brother-in-law (W. Lawrence) to penal servitude for life. ...

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  29. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier informed Mr. Meagher that the valuation of the State properly handed over to the Federal Government had not ...

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  30. THE SEARCH FOR A CAPITAL.

    The Melbourne "Argus" says:—"The search for a Federal capital site has been rushed forward, on the ground that New South Wales is longing to have the ...

    Article : 224 words
  31. FATAL BURNING ACCIDENT.

    A little girl (Dorothy Jukes), aged 8 years, living with her parents at North Sydney, was fatally burned this afternoon. She was playing with some matches when her ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. COLONEL TEMPLETON'S RETIREMENT.

    Colonel Templeton (officer commanding the Victorian rifle clubs) is to be called upon to retire at an early date, under the terms of the general order as to the ...

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  33. THE SHEEP SHOW.

    Yesterday was judging day at the sheep show in connection with the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association. On the whole the Agricultural Ground, where ...

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  34. A MARINE COLLISION.

    A collision has taken place between a British steamer and a German torpedo boat at the mouth of the River Elbe, the result being that the German ...

    Article : 77 words
  35. WHOLESALE JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    A young man, William Alexander, aged 20, was arrested to-night on a charge of the larceny of a ring, the property of Messrs. Johnston, Simonsen, & Rubins[?] ...

    Article : 161 words
  36. NOTES ON THE MATCH.

    Trumble, against Yorkshire, has given further evidence of the remarkable form he is in, and the regret that he was unable to play earlier in the tour is almost daily ...

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  37. FIRE AT ORANGE.

    A fire broke out at Orange this monring, resulting in the destruction of six shops with their contents, and the partial destruction of several others. The shops ...

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  38. THE G.P.O. ILLUMINATIONS.

    The amount apportioned by the Federal Government for the illumination of the Adelaide General Post-Office is —550, or one-tenth of the total sum allotted for the ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    The Minister of Railways informed a deputation from the timber trade which waited on him protesting against the increased railway rates on timber, that he could only ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. INTER-STATE TRADE.

    The Treasurer has been supplied with a statennmt showing the fluctuations of interState trade in the month of May. The debit column represents duty to be paid to ...

    Article : 82 words
  41. COINING IN TASMANIA.

    An arrest of a sensational character was made to-night by Detective McManamy of a man who is alleged to be a coiner on a very large scale. ...

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  42. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    On Saturday competitions were concluded for the grant of £13 awarded to D Company, 1st Battalion. The firing took place on the company's range, Seacomb[?], Brighton. The competition was ...

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  43. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS.

    The conference between representatives of the Pastoralists' Association of Victoria and Southern Riverina, and of the Australian Workers' Union, was resumed to-day. ...

    Article : 407 words
  44. TASMANIA.

    At the Supreme Court yesterday the hearing was commenced of a claim against the Lyell Railway Company for £2,000, brought by the father of Otto Darko[?] who was ...

    Article : 94 words
  45. CORRESPONDENCE.

    "Aparima," North Adelaide.—The vessel is not bound for any port in Australia. "Yorkshire Lass," Myponga.—The King's illness renders the publication of your ...

    Article : 538 words
  46. THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.

    An influential deputation of Brisbane merchants waited on the Comptroller-General of Customs yesterday to point out a number of disabilities under which they ...

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  47. AUSTRALIAN MAIL SUBSIDIES.

    For certain departmental purposes the Acting Prime Minister has been milking enquiries concerning the extent to which the Commonwealth grants shipping subsidies ...

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  48. REMISSION OF SENTENCES.

    The Cabinet has decided to show clemency to 38 prisoners in connection with the Coronation. In some cases a number of long-sentenced prisoners, whose terms ...

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  49. BROKEN HILL.

    In view of the King's illness the local demonstration arranged for to-morrow will be regarded as merely a peace celebration, and when the Coronation takes place ...

    Article : 105 words
  50. THE WEATHER BUREAU.

    Mr. Wragge has handed to the Premiers a proposal for the working of the Queensland Weather Bureau as a semi-private concern, to be subsidised as follows:—Queensland. ...

    Article : 50 words
  51. THE BUSHRANGERS.

    The Kenniffs were brought up at the Police Court[?] Mitchell[?] this morning, and remanded to Brisbane. ...

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  52. VICTORIAN CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    The Federal Treasurer is, according to the Melbourne "Argus," greatly perturbed in respect to the Victorian Customs receipts. For some months past they have ...

    Article : 257 words
  53. Advertising

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