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  2. THE KING'S ILLNESS.

    On Saturday afternoon the King was transferred from his bed to a wheeled couch, His Majesty remains in the best of spirits. ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Golding's commando of Boers and rebels, after surrendering at Beaufort West, in Cape Colony, gave cheers for the King. The burghers were at once released, and the ...

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  4. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to intimate that the following will be the dates of arrival and departure from the various States of the ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The American Steel Corporation is raising the wages of 100,000 of its employees 10 per cent. This will entail an annual cost of 4,000,000 dollars. ...

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  6. THE BIG SOUTHERN HANDICAPS

    The following weights were declared to-day for the two principal events in connection with the Spring Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club:— EPSOM HANDICAP. ...

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  7. BRUHTON STEPHENS.

    The gentle heart that hated wrong, The courage that all ills withstood, The seeing eye, the mighty song That stirred us into Nationhood, ...

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  8. THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.

    The Isthmian Canal Bill, passed by the United States Congress, which adopts the Panama route for the canal, has now been signed by President Roosevelt. ...

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  9. PETITIONING TO RETURN.

    Many of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony burghers now in Europe are petitioning the British Legation in Brussels to accept their oath of allegiance and ...

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  10. THE PHILIPPINE ATROCITIES.

    It is reported that General Jacob Smith, who was in command of the American troops in the island of Samar, and was tried by court-ma[?]tial at Manila for ...

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  11. SYMPATHY AND LOYALTY IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    At a meeting of Transvaal burghers and their families, held at Balmoral, It was decided to telegraph a message expressing sympathy and loyalty to King Edward and ...

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  12. BOER COLONY IN PATAGONIA.

    An agent of the Argentine Republic is endeavouring to persuade the Boer refugees in Portugal to found a colony in Patagonia, in South America. ...

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  13. V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING.

    The following are the weights for the Caulfield Cup:- CAULFIELD CUP, 1½ Mile. 3000 sovs.; 2500 sovs. to go to the first horse, ...

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  14. OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

    The official bulletin issued at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon stated that his Majesty was progressing in every way satisfactorily, and was experiencing less discomfort froth ...

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  15. THE CAPETOWN FIRE.

    Further particulars of the destructive fire at Capetown show that it was caused through the Coronation decorations taking fire. A whole Black of buildings was ...

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  16. DEPARTURE OF ROYAL GUESTS.

    A number of Royal guests who were in London to attend the Coronation in addition to those who had already left, have now taken their departure. ...

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  17. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. J. BRUNTON STEPHENS.

    It was the wish of the late Mr. Brunton Stephens that he should be buried near the brother of his wife, the late Mr. J. W. Donaldson, in the South Brisbane ...

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  18. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The following is the team selected to represent Scotland in the match with the Australian cricketers, to be commenced at Edinburgh to-day:—R. H. Johnston, Tom ...

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  19. THE INDIAN REPRESENTATIVES.

    His Majesty King Edward has issued a command that the presentation of the representatives from India at a reception to be held by the Prince of Wales at the ...

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  20. INTERCESSORY SERVICES.

    Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family attended a special service in the private chapel at ...

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  21. THE MARTINIQUE ERUPTION.

    The scientific mission which was despatched to Martinique to make inquiries into the recent disastrous eruption of Mont Pelee has drawn ...

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  22. EDWARD THE PEACEMAKER.

    The newspapers generally confirm the statement that King Edward exercised his personal influence to secure the conclusion of peace in Soulh Africa, and they predict ...

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  23. GREAT BRITAIN.

    It is announced that Queen Alexandra and other members of the Royal Family will attend the review of the colonial troops to be held by the Prince of Wales ...

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  24. LOSS TO THE RAILWAYS.

    It is estimated that the English railway companies will lose a sum of £1,000,000 through the postponement of the King's Coronation, as great preparations had been ...

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  25. THE METROPOLITAN.

    A handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs: each, halfforfeit, or 2 sove, if declared by 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 11th August, with 2000 sovs. added; the owner of the second hourse to receive 400 sovs., ...

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  26. THE FAR EAST.

    Information is to hand that the English and American Mission buildings at Tienkichao, in the province of Szcchuan, Western China, have been destroyed by ...

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  27. THE SERVICE IN ST. PAUL'S.

    Among those Who were present at the Intercessory service at St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday were the Grand Duke of Hesse, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, the ...

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  28. THE KING AND THE KAISER.

    King Edward has telegraphed to the German Emperor his deep regret at the recent collision near the mouth of the River Elbe, which resulted in the sinking ...

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  29. VIEWING THE FLEET.

    An opportunity is to be given to the visiting colonial troops to see the fleet which had assembled at Spithead for the Coronation review, and 1500 officers and ...

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  30. EARL FITZWILLIAM'S ESTATE.

    The will of the late Earl Fitzwilliam has beea proved at £2,949,830. Practically the whole of the estate has been bequeathed to the present Earl. ...

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  31. CHOLERA IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

    There has been a serious outbreak of cholera in Peking, and also in Tokio, the capital of Japan,. The disease is of a virulent nature, and a majority of the cases ...

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  32. SWIMMING EVENTS.

    At the Life-saving Society's swimming carnival at Highgate Ponds on Saturday the international mile event for the Prince of Wales's Cup was won easily by J. A. ...

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  33. REPLY TO SYMPATHY.

    His Excellency the Governor has received the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:— " Your telegram of 25th June laid before ...

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  34. A FRESH APPOINTMENT.

    M. Beau, who has been for some time past French Minister at Peking, has been appointed Governor-General of French Indo-China. ...

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  35. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S TELEGRAM.

    His Excellency the Governor has received a copy of the following telegram, dated 29th June, received by the Governor-General:—"Referring to my telegram of ...

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  36. VICTORIA.

    In view of the satisfactory news received from London as to his Majesty's health, Lord Hopetoun has arranged to leave Melbourne for Sydney on Wednesday, ...

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  37. A CATHOLIC SERVICE.

    Monsignor Merry del Val, the Papal Envoy to the Coronation, conducted a notable service of special prayer for the recovery of the King at the Brompton Oratory, in ...

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  38. QUEENSLAND MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

    In reply to the National Agricultural and Industrial Asssociation, Mr. Wingfield, Private Secretary, has written conveying the thanks of his Excellency the Governor ...

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  39. SOUTHERN BETTING MARKET.

    In the local betting market to-day, the favourite pick in the doubles for the Epsom Handicap and the Metropolitan were Purser and Patronage, 1000 to 7 being wanted. ...

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  40. SERVICE IN GRAY'S INN CHAPEL.

    A service of intercession for the Hing was held yesterday in the chapel of Gray's Inn (one of the London Inns of Court). Mr. Herbert Parker Reed, K.C., one of ...

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  41. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, June 30.—Arrived: Australien, s., from Noumea; Titus, s., from the South Sens; Konoowarra, s., from Melbourne; Buninyong, s., from Brisbane. Sailed: ...

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  42. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

    The following weights were declared to-day for the Melbourne Cup:- MELBOURNE CUP. (Run 4th November.) ...

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  43. THE BARQUE STRATHGRYFE.

    The efforts which have been made to refloat the stranded four-masted barque Strathgryfe have been attended with success, and the barque reached Hobson's Bay ...

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  44. THE SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL.

    At the conclusion of the business of the South Brisbane Council yesterday. Alderman Jones moved that the Council request the Mayor to convey to his Excellency, ...

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  45. LATE SHIPPING.

    June 30.—ALLINGA, s., 2241 tong, Captain K. A. Berg, from Cairns, via ports. Passengers: Mesdames W. Jarvis, Mindham and 3 children, Kenworthy, M'Conkey, Thurlow, Missen Atherton, ...

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  46. MELBOURNE, JUNE 30.

    The final returns of the Gippsland East election are:—James Cameron, 703; Thomas Doyle, 628. ...

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  47. OTHER ITEMS.

    Queen Alexandra bade farewell yesterday to the deputation from the Danish Hussar Regiment who had visited London for the Coronation, and reinvited them to visit ...

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  48. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    At to-day's Cabinet meeting, the Acting Prime Minister states defence retrenchment was discussed for two hours, and Sir William Lyne's scheme was in the main ...

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  49. AWARD FOR DAMAGES.

    Captain John Voss secured £200 from Messrs. Warr and Co., carriers, for damage to his yacht Tilikum, in which he was making a voyage round the world. ...

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  50. " OTHER WORLDS THAN OURS."

    In the Centennial Hall on Thursday evening Mr. Clement L. Wragge, F.R.G.S., will lecture on " Noble Astronomy: Other Worlds than Ours." The lecture, which ...

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  51. AN AUSTRALASIAN DEMONSTRATION.

    A party of Australasians, dressed in khaki, and occupying five brakes, whilst passing Buckingham Palace on Saturday all rose from their seats and saluted. ...

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  52. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY.

    Mr. Kingsmill having been unable to form a Ministry, the Governor has sent for Mr. James, who has undertaken the task. It is understood that Mr. Illingworth will ...

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  53. PREPARATIONS FOR ILLUMINATIONS.

    The Prince of Wales has given orders for the preparations that were made for the illumination of Marlborough House on the occasion of the Coronation last week ...

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  54. UNPUBLISHED POEM.

    Mr. Alexander Muir, of this city, has favoured us with the following contribution:—Conversation the other evening on days long gone by here—about thirty-five ...

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  55. LADY HUNTWORTH'S EXPERIMENT

    Consisted in trying all the (so-called) tailors in town, ondeavouring to get a stylishly-cut and well-made suit for her husband at a low price, but she was ...

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  56. THE CORONATION BONFIRES.

    Arrangements had been made for the simultaneous Lighting of bonfires throughout Great Britain on the evening of Thursday last in celebration of the King's ...

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  57. HELMETS AND SUN HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Song have an Australian reputation for Helmets and Sun Hats. Beware of Imitations of their standard goods Quaid's Patent Kaprl ...

    Article : 65 words
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