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  2. THE WEATHER. REMARKABLE HEAT IN SYDNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 516 words
  3. SECOND EDITION. CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes has resigned the Premiership of the Cape colony. He will be succeeded by the Hon. Sir J. Gordon-Sprigg, who was Treasurer in ...

    Article : 40 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Many English and American newspapers are in sympathy with the proposal made by Senator Carl Schurz, at the recent meeting of the New York Chamber ...

    Article : 145 words
  5. THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.

    A deputation, of merchants doing business with the Cape waited upon Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, yesterday, with regard to ...

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  6. AT PARRAMATTA.

    On Sunday and Monday the heat was almost unbearable. On Monday the sky seemed like brass, and the heat was Sahara-like. During the whole of the day the temperature stood at 105 under the ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. THE ILLAWARRA DISTRICT.

    The intense heat of yesterday was considerably increased along the Illawarra district in consequence of the extensive bush fires along George's River, Bottle Forest, Port Hacking, and at ...

    Article : 41 words
  8. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s 6 9-16d per ounce standard. ...

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  9. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) DISASTROUS BUSH FIRES.

    The heat yesterday started a number of bus fires, which resulted in a good deal of damage. At Foster one of the largest residences in the district, namely Braemar, owned by Mr. ...

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  10. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE MISSING BARQUE NODDLEBURN.

    The local Marine Board held an inquiry to-day concerning the missing barque Noddleburn, which left Newcastle for Tocapillo on 26th June last. It was ascertained that she was thoroughly ...

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  11. LOUTH PARK DRAINAGE WORKS.

    The guarantors of the bond entered into for the re-payment to the Government of the sum of £193 covering the cost of the Louth Park drainage works recently interviewed the Colonial Secretary ...

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  12. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.

    Yesterday evening a woman named Elizabeth Kenyon, aged 30, committed suicide by throwing herself down an underground tank at her father's garden, Spring Hill. Early in the evening her ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. THE WAR IN ASHANTEE.

    King Prempeh, of Ashantee, is concentrating his troops in Coomassie, the capital, where he is preparing to resist the force which is marching against him under ...

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  14. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) A STRANGE CASE.

    A man of respectable appearance, named George Tyrrell, was brought before the City Police Court to-day on a charge of insulting behaviour. The arresting constable stated that in the course of the ...

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  15. A SAD BATHING FATALITY.

    On Sunday afternoon a sad drowning fatality occurred on the Murrumbidgee River. Two brothers named George Bignell (17 years of age) and Arthur Bignell (19 years of age) went to ...

    Article : 81 words
  16. DOUBLE DROWNING FATALITY.

    A Maryborough telegram states that two boys named Smelt and Roseman were drowned at Granville yesterday morning. One of the boys fell in the river, and the other jumped in to save his ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. THE WAR IN CUBA.

    A fierce battle has been fought between the insurgents in Cuba and the Spanish troops. The Spaniards were put to rout with ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    James M'Creadie, a patient in the Maitland Hospital, attempted to commit suicide on Saturday. The man, who was left sitting on the balcony with another patient, was seen to climb ...

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  19. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    At Georgetown Thomas Symes, aged 70, was charged at the police court with the murder of a black boy named Mick Dagworth. The prisoner admitted to the arresting constable that he shot ...

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  20. HOW THE HEAT IN THE CITY ROSE AND FELL.

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  21. ENGLAND AND SIAM.

    The British Government has decided to reinforce the British military posts in the Mekong territory, Siam. ...

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  22. FIRE AT BRAIDWOOD.

    At 3 p.m. yesterday the shingles of a brick hosue in Monkittee-street, the property of Mr. J. Gayde, were ignited by a spark from the chimney. A strong wind was blowing, and the house was ...

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  23. COMMISSIONS IN THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The Defence Department has, throngh the Governor, received a letter from the War Office stating that Lieutenants Francis and Shuter, of the Second Battalion of Infantry, who recently ...

    Article : 210 words
  24. PREVIOUS RECORDS OF HEAT.

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  25. THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.

    A political crisis has occurred in Canada. The friends of Sir J. Mackenzie Bowell, the Premier, recently suggested to him that he should resign. ...

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  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THREE LOADS OF WOOL BURNT.

    Three loads of Yandama wool, with waggons and harness, have been burnt at Moolawartana. The wool belonged to R.B. Dawes and Co., and the teamsters are R. and W. Treloar. The origin ...

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  27. DEPARTURE OF THE TREASURER.

    The Treasurer, Mr. Holder, left Adelaide this afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Holder, on a visit to the eastern colonies, partly on public business. ...

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  28. TASMANIA.

    Lord Brassey and party left Launceston by special train to Ulverstone this morning. Thence his party rode by bicycles to Burnie, arriving in the afternoon. Lord Brassey was on ...

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  29. BUSH FIRES.

    Bush fires are reported from various parts of the colony. ADELAIDE, Monday. The R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, is expected ...

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  30. SHOCKING RAILWAY DISASTER.

    A shocking railway disaster has occurred in South Africa. The mail train from Johannesburg to Durban became derailed at Dannhausen. ...

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  31. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE GOVERNMENT GEOLOGIST.

    Mr. H. W. Woodard, Government Geologist, has sent in his resignation to the Government. It is believed that he intends to take up an important position under the Hampton Plains Company. ...

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  32. NEW ZEALAND. [BY CABLE.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The New Zealand Insurance Company declares a dividend at the rate of 12½ per cent. per annum, and will make a payment as a bonus to shareholders of 6d per share, carrying froward £12,562. ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    Mr. George West, a prospector in the neighbourhood of Mount Sir Samuel, has brought in very encouraging information from the district. He states that the surrounding country is superior ...

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  34. THE HEAT WAVE.

    Reports from the country show that the heat wave is universal. In some places the thermometer went as high as 116 in the shade. Two more deaths occurred on Saturday accelerated by ...

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  35. GOOD FINDS OF WATER.

    Good water finds are announced by the Government party at Mount Magnet and Yalgoo. PERTH, Monday. The Customs receipts at Esperance for ...

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  36. THE AGENT-GENERAL.

    It is definitely announced that Mr. Reeves has been appointed Agent-General. He leaves for England about the 14th instant, proceeding via Australia and the Suez Canal. ...

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  37. CABLE AND POSTAL CONFERENCES.

    Mr. Ward, the Treasurer, is anxious to have a cable conference and a postal conference held in Australia at the same time. It this could be arranged Mr. Ward would be able to represent New ...

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  38. SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    A determined suicide preceded by an attempt at wife murder was committed on Saturday at Ullina by a farmer well known locally, named Loughlin Byrnes, aged 67. For a considerable time past ...

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  39. MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

    It is understood that Mr. Guinness will be appointed Attorney-General and leader of the Legislative Council, in succession to Sir Patrick Buckley, and that Mr. T. Thompson will be ...

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  40. TOO TRYING FOR THE SOLDIERS.

    In consequence of the excesssve heat experienced yesterday no parades were held in connection with the military forces at Victoria Barracks, and during the afternoon the men were "knocked ...

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  41. HEAVY GALES.

    A severe gale was experienced over most of the colony between Saturday and Sunday nights. In Otago the lightning destroyed half a mile of lencing, made deep trenches in the ground, and ...

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  42. AT BALMAIN.

    Our Balmain correspondent reports:—The heat in various parts of this district was intense throughout yesterday, and old residents speak of it as being the hottest they have ever experienced ...

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  43. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

    Messrs. Hally, Hirley, and Allen will represent the Auckland Swimming Club at the championship meeting to be held in Sydney. ...

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