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  2. INTERNATIONAL CABLES.

    Great preparations are being made for the annual manœuvres of the British Navy, which take place on the 28th inst. One hundred and sixty-three warships of all ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, said that the despatches received from. Lord Kitchener ...

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  4. SUNDRY ITEMS.

    The commanding officer has called a, parade of the 5th Battalion for to-night to meet the soldiers of this district who have returned from the South African war by the s.s. ...

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  5. CR. CAROLIN AND THE CITY SURVEYOR.

    Yesterday, at the City Council meeting, Cr. Carolin moved his motion which has been pending for so long, to the effect that the resolution appointing Mr. J. R. Richardson ...

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  6. MELBOURNE.

    The sequel to a boy's quarrel was heard at the Collingwood Police Court to-day, when Walter Aumont was charged with inflicting grievous, bodily harm on another lad named ...

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  7. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Mr. FIESSE presented a petition from the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Tasmania in favor of the retention of the sweeps clause in the Post and Telegraph ...

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  8. COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    Neatly the whole of the morning's business in the Senate-was taken up by Senator Neild's speech in moving that a system of industrial insurance should be introduced in the ...

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  9. THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE BILL.

    The Paris newspaper, "Le Temps," describes the conscription proposal in Australia as a revolution in the military forces of the country The writer adds that the times ...

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  10. BOER LAAGER CAPTURED.

    Lord Methuen, operating near Zeerust, surprised and captured a Boer laager, and took 43 prisoners. ...

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  11. PRESENTATION MEDALS.

    The gold medals, to be presented to the Castlemaine contingent, who proceeded to the Transvaal with the first. colonial corps, have been completed by Mr. W. Embley. ...

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  12. A BOER SURPRISE.

    The latest news from the frout states that as tho result of a night operation 50 Boers have been captured near Edenburg. Eighteen others surrendered to the British. ...

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  13. "MUSIC HATH CHARMS."

    It is doubtful whether, the charms of a banjo or a strong liking for beer were responsible for the appearance' of Herbert Dinelli at the City Police Court this ...

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  14. GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA.

    It is reported that the Governorship of the State of Victoria is under offer to a capable and distinguished soldier and public servant. ...

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  15. INSURANCE OF MUNICIPAI PROPERTY.

    In the ordinary routine of business at the City, Council-yesterday, the town clerk read the. minutes of the proceedings) at the last meeting of the committee of the whole council, which ...

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  16. DEJECTED BOERS.

    The "Daily News" correspondent has telegraphed that 60 Transvaal Boers in a dejected and wretched condition have been brought into Bloemfontein. The Boers stated that ...

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  17. THE ACCESSION CATH.

    The Catholic bishops raise objections to the amended form of declaration to be made by the Sovereign on his accession to the throne, as they strongly protest against the King ...

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  18. BOER BRUTALITY.

    Mr. Edward Wallace, one of the special correspondents at the front, in a recent communication to the "Daily Mail," gave a circumstantial account of Boer brutality. ...

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  19. BILLIARDS.

    The Roberts—Smith challenge match was concluded to-night, with a brilliant performance by the champion, who went out with an unfinished break of 325. Great ...

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  20. WHERE THE RABBITS GO.

    A case of considerable importance to rabbit trappers was heard at the City Court to-day, when Thos. [?]nitcroft was charged with stealing two pairs of rabbits from a crate at [?] ...

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  21. SUNK AT SEA.

    A telegram from Newfoundland reports that a boat engaged in the fishing trade foundered some distance from the shore, and 18 of the occupants were drowned. ...

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  22. FEARFUL RAILWAY DISASTER

    Further particulars respecting the railway collision near Norton, in the State of Missouri, show that the fatalities were far greater than was at first supposed. ...

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  23. CONFIRMATORY EVIDENCE.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, made a further statement with regard to the alleged shooting of the British ...

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  24. WHALE IN THE BAY.

    A sharp look-out has been kept in the bay to-day for the whale which was seen by some fishermen in the South Channel yesterday evening. The monster is said to have ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. THE SENATE.

    Senator DOBSON asked if it was the intention of Ministers to arrange with the Premier of each state to convene, a conference of statisticians to devise a scheme ...

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  26. COLONIAL REPRESENTATION.N.

    The statement recently published in the "Daily Telegraph" that the Salisbury Government intended to give colonial representation in the House cf Commons is ...

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  27. TREATMENT OF REFUGEES.

    In consequence of the reports repeatedly circulated concerning' the treatment of the Boers in the refugee camps, an official visit was recently paid, when everything was found ...

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  28. SHOPS AND FACTORIES ACT.

    Several witnesses were examined before the Shops and Factories Commission to-day. The opinion was expressed by two employers that the adoption of a minimum wage would ...

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  29. THE RETURNED SOLDIERS'

    It is an interesting fact that while we occasionally hear of brushes taking place between Britishers and Boers in remote parts of South Africa, the Imperial authorities evidently do ...

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  30. RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

    It is stated that Bulgaria, which for some time has been financially involved, has applied to Russia for a loan in order to avert insolvency. ...

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  31. RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK.

    Some time ago a tender was accepted by the Railway department for the construction by the Phœnix Foundry, Ballarat, of 15 heavy goods engines, and the first delivery ...

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  32. BEAUTIFYING THE CITY.

    Sir.—Pa says that Mr. Davis does not know Bendigo as well as he does, if he thinks that the citizens here "look on statuary and pictures as so much wasted, raw material and on ...

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  33. EAGLEHAWK.

    Messrs. J. Green, R. B. Thom, and R. Williams, Js.P., presided at the Police Court yesterday. Jacob Spence proceeded against John Harvey for stealing wood valued at 2/6 ...

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  34. HOUSEBREAKING.

    A noted criminal named Wm. Murphy, aged 39, who has served time in gaol amounting' to about 18 years, was arrested this afternoon by Detective Morson, on a charge of ...

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  35. THE ESCAPED CONVICTS.

    It is a remarkable thing that the escaped convicts Sparks and. O'Connor, who were undergoing sentences of 10 and 12 years respectively, and who escaped from Pentridge ...

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  36. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    In the cricket match between Lancashire and Somerset to-day, the umpire (Mr. J. Phillips), who is well-known in Australia in connection with the visits of English cricket ...

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  37. THE AMERICA CUP.

    The repairs to the yacht Shamrock II., rendered necessary by the accident which occurred in May last, have been completed. Final tests since held in the Firth of Clyde ...

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  39. CHINESE STABBTNG AFFRAY.

    At the Prahran City Court this morning a Chinese laundryman named Gap Wall, living at Port Melbourne, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on a compatriot ...

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  40. THE WOOL SALES.

    During the wool sales to-day the market remained firm, and low classes of crossbred sold occasionally a farthing higher than late rates. ...

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  41. INTERNATIONAL BOWLS.

    The Australian bowlers who are now visiting Ireland, won a match at Belfast yesterday. ...

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  42. OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.

    The committee of the Ballarat branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association tonight passed a resolution, complimenting the Premier on the stand he had taken in ...

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  43. ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE.

    Dion Boucicault's great drama, "The Shaughratin,” is one of those old favorites the re-appearance of which is always heartily welcome. The word "shaughraun" itself is the Irish for ...

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  44. A STATUE OF THE QUEEN FOR BENDIGO.

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  45. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Articles of agreement have been signed for the sculling match between Jacob Gaudaur and George Towns. The race, which is for £500 aside and the ...

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  46. THE ROYAL VISITORS.

    His Royal Highness the Duke of Corrwa and York left by special train at 9 o'clock this rooming, accompanied by his suite, for Dr. Browne's Buckland Park Estate, about ...

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  47. INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. See, of New South Wales, with Sir W. Lyne, to-day received a deputation representing Australian trade, the object of the deputation being to draw attention to several ...

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  48. A SHIP'S CAPTAIN'S DILEMMA.

    It is not an unusual thing to see sailors appear at the City. Police Court with their heads swathed in bandages and their faces manifesting signs of rough handling. Those men as a rule ...

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  50. WRECK OF A BARQUE.

    News from Fiji states that Norwegian barque Norden was wreeked at the entrance. to Java harbor on 27th June. The members of the crew were saved. ...

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  52. BURNT TO DEATH.

    The house of a family named Day has been destroyed by fire at Lyttleton. Three children perished in the flames. ...

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  53. ROYAL DRAMATIC COMPANY.

    The members of this company will arrive in Bendigo this afternoon, and will Commence a season of sensational drama at the Gaiety Theatre on Monday night. The first production ...

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  54. THE CHARTERS TOWERS TRAGEDY.

    In connection with the recent tragedy at Charters Towers, it has transpired that Brown, after killing Mr. Maygarth, fired at Mr. Matchett, another director of the ...

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