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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    A return has been published showing that the amount of Treasury notes issued and circulated is £694,000, and the coin held by the Colonial Treasurer is £242,500. ...

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    On the invitation of the Spoakor of the House of Commons, Mr. W. H. Fisher, Conservative member for Fulham, and Mr, J. W. Logan, Gladstonian Liberal ...

    Article : 164 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The falling-off in the Customs revenue last month is no less than £224,628, as compared with July last year. The gross revenue collected last month, including £10,109 from excise duty on ...

    Article : 99 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The match between the Australians and the Combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities (past and prosent) was commenced at Portsmouth to-day. The ...

    Article : 241 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    ENGLAND and France are parleying in reference to the Upper Mekong provinces, and are already in general accord concerning the principles to be observed. The stoppage of a British vessel is said ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, states that England and France are parleying in reference to the Upper Mekong provinces. ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly this evening the debate on the Budget proposals was continued Mr. Best spoke strongly in opposition to the income tax, pointing out that Sir George Dibbs ...

    Article : 390 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    The directors of the Union Steamship Company have given notice of a reduction in the wages of crews of £1 per month, to take effect from 1st September, and also a reduction in overtime from ...

    Article : 191 words
  10. THE FINANCIAL PROPOSALS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    A well-attended public meeting was is held to-night to protest against the financial proposals of the Government and to advotate further retrenchment in the State expenditure. There was a strong ...

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  11. TO-DAY.

    Y.M.C.A. Hall: Midday Prayer Meeting. Centenary Hall, York-street: Concert in aid of the Seamen's Institute, 8 p.m. Organ Recital: Town Hall, 3 p.m. ...

    Article : 166 words
  12. THE FRENCH DEMANDS.

    The French have made a demand for the Siamese to evacuate Chantaboon, a town to the south-east of Bangkok, and that Siam shall not keep any warship on ...

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  13. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA.

    A letter received to-day from London states that Lord Gormanston, the newly-appointed Governor of Tasmania, regards Imperial federation as somewhat Utopian at present, and thinks ...

    Article : 166 words
  14. THE BROADSTAIRS' OUTRAGE.

    The inquest touching the death of a resident of Broadstairs, in Kent, named Richards, who was killed by the explosion of a parcel supposed to have contained ...

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  15. PERILOUS POSITION OF AN OVERSEA STEAMER.

    Like the banks, all the insurance offices of importance and many of the shipping houses were closed yesterday, a gazetted holiday, but business was pressing m some quarters, and ...

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  16. SECOND EDITION.

    The match between the Australian Eleven and the combined Oxford and Cambridge University team was resumed to-day. The Australians continued their ...

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  17. THE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM PENTRIDGE.

    Captain Evans, Inspector-General of Penal Establishments, held a private inquiry at Pentridge to-day into the circumstances of the attempt made on Saturday night by the convict ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    In the legislative Council to-day, the Pearlshell and Beche-de-mer Fisheries Bill was received from the Assembly and read the first time. The consideration of the proposed address to the Queen, ...

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  19. THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.

    The epidemic of cholera is still raging in various parts of Europe. One hundred and fifty deaths from this cause have occurred in Naples during the ...

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  20. THE SECOND DAY'S PLAY.

    The match was resumed to-day. The score stands at 372 for five wickets. Graham 83; Bannerman, not out, 106. ...

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  21. THE EARL OF JERSEY.

    The Earl of Jersey has declined the presidency of the Agricultural Commission which Mr. Gladstone is appointing to make inquiries into the condition of ...

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  22. THE PRICE OF RUPEE PAPER.

    On the London Stock Exchange yesterday the price of Indian Government 4 per cent, rupee paper was quoted at £68 17s 6d. ...

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  23. THE MERCANTILE BANK PROSECUTION.

    The Mercantile Bank prosecutions underwent a further development to-day, when Sir Matthew Davies and Fradk. Millidge, late chairman of the directors and general manager of the bank ...

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  24. THE RISING IN MASHONALAND.

    The latest advices received from Mathonaland, in South Africa, in reference to the Matabele rising, state that the British South Africa Company has received a ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. FRANCE AND SIAM.

    The Paris newspapers confirm the statement of the Standard's correspondent at Bangkok to the effect that the blockade of Siam is to be raised immediately; but the ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. THE YACHTING CARNIVAL AT COWES.

    The Prince of Wales's yacht Britannia, with the Emperor William and the Prince of Wales on board, has won the 40-ton yacht race at the Cowes Regatta, in the ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    The revenue returns for July amounted to £54,000, as compared with £57,000 in July last year. The decrease for the seven months of the year was £58,000. ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. THE RIOTS IN ARMENIA.

    The Court of Appeal at Stamboul has maintained the sentences of death passed upon five Armenians for the part thoy took in the late riots at Angora, and has ...

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  29. THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

    Yesterday the secretary of the Seamen's Union received a reply from the Colonial Treasurer im reference to the administration of the shipping laws, enclosing a copy of two reports of the shipping ...

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  30. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN AMERICA.

    A sum of £300,000 in gold is to be despatched from London for New York on Wednesday. ...

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  31. RUN ON NEW YORK SAVINGS BANKS.

    The run on the New York savings banks is subsiding. ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council to-day further considered the Succession Duties Bill, and further adjourned it. They also parsed the second reading of a short bill providing for the enactment of ...

    Article : 216 words
  33. THE REBELLION IN THE ARGENTINE.

    Advices from Buenos Ayres in reference to the rebellion in the Argentine Republic state that continuous fighting has taken place at Rosario, a town on the River ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    The price of bar silver is quoted at 2s 8 11-16d per oz. standard. ...

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  35. GRIEVANCES OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    A number of members of the Federal Council of the Railway Association met the Railway Commissioners by appointment to-day, concerning the circular recently issued by the Federal ...

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  36. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    At the meeting of the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, yesterday, the chairman, Mr. Arthur Flower, said that when the late crisis in Australia began ...

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  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Peter Poner, a guard of the Broken Hill express, was standing on the biakoran as the train started from Gawler this morning. Just beyond the platform he was struck by the ...

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  38. THE COALMINERS' STRIKE.

    The Belgian miners have offered to co-oporate with the coalminors on strike in England, with the view of entering upon an international strike. ...

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  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Last night in the Assembly the Homestead Bill was introduced by the Government. It is proposed to give a free grant of land to any person who is the head of a family, or a male not exceeding [?]8 ...

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  40. DISFUTE IN THE TOBACCO TRADE.

    Messrs. Dutson and Sous, tobacconists, have advertised for appioutices to supply the vacancies caused by the strike of 38 tobacco-twisters. Mr. Dixson says that the men's complaint of shortness ...

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  41. A SYDNEY ALDERMAN IN EUROPE.

    Alderman John Waine, of Sydney, is visiting the Continent for the purpose of inquiring into electric lighting and the various processes employed for the ...

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  42. CARDINAL MORAN.

    Cardinal Moran, who was reported to be suffering from a pulmonary affection, is recovering. ...

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  43. AGENCY AND EXPLORATION COMPANY.

    The decision arrived at by a recent meeting of the Agency and Exploration Company of Australasia, to wind up the company voluntarily, will require to be ...

    Article : 61 words
  44. THE BUTTER EXPORT TRADE.

    Mr. Valentine, who was appointed by Sir Saul Samuel to report upon the system of grading butter, and on the New South Wales butter export generally, has ...

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  45. ACTION TAKEN AT THE RICHMOND.

    At 7.30 o'clock this morning the steamer Chingtu passed Richmond River Heads bound south. There was a heavy south-east gale blowing, with a high confused sea, and ...

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  46. TASMANIA.

    The Treasurer's Budget was debated in the Assembly this evening. Mr. Bird, leader of the Opposition, in a telling speech condemned the Ministerial proposals. He twitted the Treasurer ...

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  47. REOPENING OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    It is announced that the Loudon branch of the City of Melbourne Bank will be reopened on Wednesday. ...

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  48. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A communication has been addressed by the Premier to his Excellency the Governor re the Ringarooma. It states that the abortive attempt of that vessel to round the Leuwin is to some ...

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  49. NELSON BROTHERS, LIMITED.

    Nelson Brothers, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 3 per cent, for the half-year. ...

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  50. NEWS FROM THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The Myrtle arrived from New Guinea this morning. She brings news that several members of the Sacred Heart Mission at Yule Island are sick with fevor, Father Claudi[?]s ...

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  51. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—1430 fat ewes, from Bokemar station to Dubbo, Bank of New South Wales owners H. M'Keown in charge: 170 mixed fat cattle, from Wild Horse Plains, near St. George, to Mudgee, T. ...

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  52. THEFT OF JEWELS.

    The Countess of Howe's jewels were stolen from her at Portsmouth while she was returning from the Goodwood races. ...

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  53. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 4[?]. ...

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  54. ARRIVAL IN BYRON BAY.

    Our Richmond River correspondent wired last night:—"Ballina, [?] p.m. The s.s. Chingtu, with the tug, has B[?]nchored in Byroa Bay." ...

    Article : 23 words
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