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  2. RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

    The desperate character of the fighting between the Japanese and Russians at the north fort on Kikwan-shan last week is further described, by some of the survivors. ...

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  3. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

    An unknown man, about 70 years of age was found in the Carlton Gardens this evening in an unconscious condition. He was removed to the Melbourne Hospital, and later ...

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  4. UNREST IN RUSSIA.

    Prince Crubetzaoi, who presided at the recent congress of Zemstvos (local governing bodies) at Moscow, said they had confidence in the Emperor, and believed the ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. FIRES.

    It is reported that the fire which broke out on Saturday on the other side of Axedale is still burning fiercely in the Toolleon Forest, although there is not much probability of it ...

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  6. INTERNATIONAL CABLES.

    "The Times" publishes an article to-day on the subject of outdoor pauperism, which is stated to have increased enormously. A period of 20 years is reviewed, and it ...

    Article : 57 words
  7. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    The fourth day of the inter-State cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was hot, although not so oppressive as Saturday last. The wicket was in good ...

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  8. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Yesterday morning Mr. W. Webb, J.P., conducted an inquest in regard to the death of Mrs. Annie Wagstaff, which occurred on Monday at the hospital. ...

    Article : 156 words
  9. WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

    A young woman was standing on the Milson's Point wharf, Circular Quay, with a babyin her arms this foreneon, when she caused, a sensation by placing the infant on the ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. BRITISH NAVY.

    Rosyth, on the Firth of Forth, a small port recently purchased by the Government from the Marquis of Linlithgow, is to be utilised in connection, with the ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. ZEMSTVOS SEBUKED.

    The Russian Government on Tuesday issued a statement rebuking the Zemstvos for asking for reforms, and thereby causing discord in state life. ...

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  12. ASCOT HOTEL BURNT.

    A disastrous fire occurred at the Ascot hotel at an early hour this morning, the whole building and outbuildings being completely destroyed. Miss Dillon, the licensee, states ...

    Article : 183 words
  13. RUSSIAN AMMUNITION.

    China refuses to surrender the ammunition seized at Yengtni, above Liaoyang. The Russians alleged that it was intended for the legation guard. ...

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  14. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS,

    Whilst Mr. W. Dunstan, one of our local butchers, was delivering meat in his spring cart to his customers at Wesley Hill, a passing motor cycle caused the horse to take ...

    Article : 370 words
  15. BOY'S ARM MANGLED.

    A boy named Herbert Swindells, a resident of North Geelong, had his arm caught in a chaffcutter to-day. The limb was badly mangled, the muscels being torn in places to ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. WOOL STORE BURNED.

    A large wool store at Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic, has been destroyed by fire, the losses being described as heavy. ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. HYSTERICUS DEATH.

    There is considerable mystery attached to the death of Charles Woodward whose body was found in Darling Harbor on Sunday last. At the inquiry held before the city coroner ...

    Article : 179 words
  18. ROZHDESTVENKKY'S TASK.

    The Russian newspaper "Russ," commenting upon the situation at Port Arthur, attributes what it calls the shame of the enormous losses" sustained there by ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. FIRE ON A FARM.

    A serious fire started on the farm of Mrs. Cattanaeh this morning. The outbreak slatted near a yard containing five stacks of straw and two stacks of hay, each ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. THE CZAR'S DECREE.

    The reformers in St. Petersburg fear that the Czar's decree, published yesterday, will turn out to be a dead letter. ...

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  21. RACING IN INDIA.

    The Viceroy's Cwp was run at Calcutta yesterday, and resulted as follows:—Great Scot, 1; Acetino, 2; Mallard, 3. [The three placed horses are from ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. THE BALTIC FLEET.

    Admiral Birileff, who is to command the third squadron which is to be despatched to join Admiral Roahdestvensky's fleet, will be unable to proceod on his journey for some ...

    Article : 62 words
  23. MOSCOW GOVERNORSHIP.

    The Grand Duke Sergius will resign the Governorship of Moscow, but will retain the military command. Eventually Moscow will be reduced to a ...

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  24. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    Mr. Barnes, general secretary of the Amalgamated Engineers' Society, who is about to visit Australia, has been interviewed on the subject of a proposal to put ...

    Article : 102 words
  25. LITTLE BOY BROWNED.

    News of the sad death of the seven-year-old son of Mr. John William Fearce, farmer, of Brit Brit, has been received, here. The child, was playing with a dog at Konongwootong ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. A HOUSE DESTROYED.

    On Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in an unoccupied four roomed residence and shop at Long Gully. The building and contents were demolished in a few minutes. The ...

    Article : 88 words
  27. SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY.

    A sensational discovery was made at Williamstown late this afternoon, an aged man named Campbell Boyd. about 80 years of ago, being found dead in his house, in Cole-street, ...

    Article : 445 words
  28. EARLIER MESSAGES

    Foreign correspondents who have been with General Nogi's army outside Port Arthur, and have returned to Tokio, declare that the Japanese achievements ...

    Article : 118 words
  29. ALMOST DECAPITATED.

    This morning the body of a man who has not yet been identified was found in the Domain. The head was almost severed from, the body. It is supposed that the man ...

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  30. BUSH FIRE AT COKOWA.

    Further losses by bush fires are reported from the Cow, a disctrict. It is stated Mint the flames traversed an area 12 miles by three, destroying much grass, miles of ...

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  31. PELL THROUGH A BRIGADE.

    [?] along a bridge spanning the Merri Creek at Northcote, a youth named Albert Smith. 18 yours of age, fell a distance of 25ft. into the water. It appears that the ...

    Article : 168 words
  32. JOCKEY KILLED.

    At the Gympie Turf Club Summer meeting, held to-day, the horse Commander fell in the Miners' Purse. and L. F. Hird, the jockey, was killed through the horse falling ...

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  33. INDIAN CONGRESS.

    The twentieth meetiug of the Indian National Congress, the result of a movement among the educated classes of India of all races, religions, and provinces, to ...

    Article : 106 words
  34. BUSH FIRE NEAR GEELONG.

    A bug bush fire is raging at Anakies, around the watershed area, and the neighboring pasturing country is jeopardised. No details are to hand yet of the damage The fire ...

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  35. DEATH OF MR. RALPH JONES.

    The death at Mr. Ralph Jones, produce merchant, of Golden-square, took place at his residence, Panton-strcet, about 2 o'clock this morning. Some two years ago the deceased ...

    Article : 354 words
  36. FIRE AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    The promises of Messrs. Layeock. Son and Nettleton, bedding manufactureres, at the corner of Ferrars-street and Normanby-road, South Melbourne, were this afternoon ...

    Article : 59 words
  37. TOGO AND THE ARMY.

    In reviewing the naval operations at Port Arthur, Admiral Togo has doelaml that final success wis due to the aid of the incomperably gallant army engaged in the ...

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  38. JAPANESE VISITORS.

    The Manshu Maru, a Japanese merchant stormer of 5249 tons, has sailed from Yokohama for the neighborhood of Port, Arthur The vessel carries 10 foreign ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. ORPHAN BABE'S DEATH.

    The sad circumstances of the terrible accident at Kimpton's flour mills, Kensington, ou 22nd June last, by which three men lost their lives, were revived at the morgue this ...

    Article : 282 words
  40. GRASS FIRES.

    Several fires were to-day reported to the Central Fire Station. At Mont Albert-road, Canterbury, this afternoon, five acres of grass and 10 tons of hay, the property of Mr. R. ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. NATIVE TROOPS REBEL.

    Serious trouble has occurred among the native troops in Madagascar. It is said to be due either to an increase of taxation or to excesses on the part of the officials, ...

    Article : 68 words
  42. MATCHURIAN CAMPAIGN.

    In Japan the drilling and equipment of troops for service in Manchuria is still being actively carried on. It is intended to send drafts to the front until the army under the ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS.

    To-morrow South Australia will celebrate her 68th birtliday, when the usual gathering of pioneers will take place at Gleneig, where the colony was proclaimed by Governor ...

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  44. OPEN-AIR CONCERT.

    One of the most successful open-air entertainments ever held in Bendigo took place in the Upper Reserve last evening. The weather conditions were particularly ...

    Article : 432 words
  45. THE AMEER'S SON,

    Innyntulla, the eldest son of the Ameer of Afghanistan, who has been sent by his father to meet the Viceroy of India (Lord Ciireon) on his return from England, has ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. THE GOOSEBERRY CHOP.

    Thosands of bushels of gooseberries will remain unpacked this season, as there are no purchasers offering. ...

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  47. JAPANESE DEPOT BURNT.

    General Kuropatkin has reported that a force of Chasseurs burnt, two villages to the south of Chantan. The villages contained Japanese stores of forage, food, and ...

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  48. WOOD-CHOPPING CONTEST.

    In the axemen's championship contests at Eltham, Blane (of Victoria) won the North Island championship. ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN STOCKS.

    The Australian and New Zealand Morgago Co.'s 4½ per cent, debenture stock is now quoted at £88/10/, as against £91 a fortnight ago. ...

    Article : 56 words
  50. MATRIMONIAL.

    A pretty and stylish wedding took place yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's Church, when Mr. David Houston, son of Mr. D. Houston. of Golden-square, was married by ...

    Article : 224 words
  51. CASTLEMAINE.

    The Campbell's Creek Fire Urigade, which was recently formed, has elected Mr. George Jensen captain, Mr. P. Morse lieutenant, and Mr. J. Rogers secretary. The firemen ...

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  52. AN OCTOGENARIA[?] RECOLLECTIONS.

    The "Coolarglie Miner" of the 16th inst. has the following:—"Having seen in our columns a brief sketch of one of the early pioneers of Western Australia, Mr. George ...

    Article : 358 words
  53. A DRUNKEST MAN'S END.

    The evidence given at the inquest at the morgue to-day concerning the death of James Campbell. a stonemason, 59 years of age, showed that while in a drunken condition he ...

    Article : 140 words
  54. THE ARBITRATIN BILL.

    "Life" for the current month, commenting upon the Federal Aibitration Bill, puts the case against the preference to unionist clause in a nutshell. It says:— ...

    Article : 310 words
  55. WHEAT SUPPLIES.

    The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,690,000 quarters, as against 2,575,000 quartern a week ago. ...

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  56. METHODIST ANNIVERSARY.

    The Campbell's Creek Methodist Sunday School held its anniversnry services and tea meeting on Sunday and Monday. The sirvices throughout were conducted by the Revs. ...

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  57. SUCCESSFUL STUDENT.

    Mr. Leslie Williams, a son of Mr. E. D. Williams, late member for the Legislature Assembly for the district, has been distinguishing himself at Trinity College, ...

    Article : 84 words
  58. FATAL FALL.

    The death of a Mulatto, whose name is at prosent unknown, has been reported to the coroner. The unfortunate mail was found last night lying on the Heidelberg-road, with his ...

    Article : 80 words
  59. SITUATION IN TONGA.

    The High Commissioner of the Western Pacific has assumed control of the legal and financial administration of Tonga. The King and chiefs consented, to the arrangement. ...

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  60. PHELAN'S BIOGRAPH.

    The heat of last night was all in favor of outdoor entertainments, and those held in buildings suffered in point of attendance. There was a fair number present to witness ...

    Article : 149 words
  61. EAGLEHAWK.

    The local Mechanics' Institute has received its moiety of the subsidy voted by the Government to country institutes. The committee was pleasantly surprised at receiving ...

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  62. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

    This afternoon Albert Miller, a middleaged man, employed at J. Sharp and Sons' timber yard, South Melbourne, met with a shocking accident. He was removing a stack ...

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  63. THIS WEATHER.

    Typical summer weather prevailed yesterday. The thermometer in Pall Mall ranged to 96 degrees in the shade. The atmosphere was clear and dry. ...

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  64. THE RAILWAYS.

    Passenger traffic still continued brisk yesterday. Although no special trains were required, the ordinary ones departing outward were well patronised, and there was also a ...

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  65. CYCLING ACCIDENT.

    Arthur Galley, a boy of 13 years, residing at Clifton Hill, was riding into the city on a bicycle this afternoon, when his machine skidded, and he fell, sustaining a severe out ...

    Article : 48 words
  66. Advertising

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  67. REVENUE RETURNS.

    For the ycviod extending from 1st July to the 21st of December the railway revenues receipts were £156,291 in excess of those for the corresponding period of last year. ...

    Article : 32 words
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