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  2. FREE-TRADE AND THE FARMER.

    Tom Thumb offering to knock out the Renicla Boy In three rounds would be a fit companion picture to that of the Silly Party which is raising its tattered bunting and ...

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  3. FEDERAL POLITICAL NOTES.

    A form of prayer, to be dally recited by Mr. Speaker upon his taking the chair, was adopted yesterday, on the recommendation of the Standing Orders Committee, without ...

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  4. THE BOER WAR

    A brilliant and memorable pageant was Witnessed in London yesterday, when the parade of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues) was attended by his Majesty ...

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  5. CHINA AND THE POWERS.

    The astonishment created in England by the fact of 800 German soldiers, with a battery of artillery, being left at Shanghai, a perfectly quiet district which is within the ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The commandants' conference at Victoria Barracks was continued yesterday, when further consideration was given to the draft defence hill. The conference does ...

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  7. THE PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.

    The return supplied to the member for Corio by the Minister of Defence shows that the number of non-commissioned officers and men in the permanent military ...

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  8. IN THE SENATE.

    If ever the Senate and the House of Representatives arrive at a condition of deadlock it will, no doubt, arise over a money bill. The Constitution Act bus distinctly ...

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  9. RETURNED QUEENSLAND TROOPS.

    The Third Queensland Contingent, which returned hy the Morayshire from South Africa, arrived by special train this afternoon, and was met at the station by a ...

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  10. THE INTER-STATE COMMISSION.

    The Chief Commissioner for Railways states, with reference to the Inter-State Commission Bill, that it is a very comprehensive measure, and no doubt meets the ...

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  11. RETURNING TROOPS AND NURSES.

    The Land liner Narrung, which arrived at Port Adelaide on Thursday morning, brought 28 soldiers from South Africa. Twenty-one are returning to New South ...

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  12. THE RUSSIAN VIEW.

    The "Novoe Vremya," commenting on the feeling aroused in England by the German action In keeping a garrison of 800 men at Shanghal, declares that Great Britain, ...

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  13. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    BENALLA.--On Tuesday night, in the shire hall, Troopers Frank Murphy, Jack Lloyd, T. K. Pearson and Private C. Rennie, were publicly welcomed. The president of the shire, Mr. E ...

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  14. TALUNE POISONING CASE.

    The trial of Mrs. Jane Smith, charged with the murder on the high seas of Patrick Conway, was continued to-day. Some fresh evidence was given by Susan Jane Harold, ...

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  15. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the House of Commons, to-day announced In the House the Intention of the Government to press during ...

    Article : 192 words
  16. ENGLISH LOYALTY.

    The "Times" to-day, In a leading article, refers to the significance of the event, and to the attitude of the spectators, as showing that the King never more faithfully reflected ...

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  17. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    The London newspapers, in their comments upon the cable messages reporting the visit to New Zealand or their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, refer ...

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  18. KRUITZINGER'S FLIGHT.

    In Cape Colony Colonel Halg's column, which is operating against Kruitzinger's raiding commando of Invaders in the northcast Midland district, is driving me enemy ...

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  19. EIGHT HOURS IN MINES.

    The House of Commons last night decided (on a division by 214 votes to 154) to retain In the Miners Bill the clause providing for a working limit of eight hours per day. ...

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  20. IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Duke and Duchess of York arrived here this afternoon. Drizziling rain was falling. They were received by about 4000 Maories, who lined the entrance to the ...

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  21. ENGLAND'S FREE-TRADE.

    Since the imposition of the sugar duties under this year's budget proposals, the British customs officials have been levying a duty of 7 per cwt. on fruit pulp which is ...

    Article : 129 words
  22. KITCHENER'S FIGHTING SCOUTS

    The War Office has published an official despatch with respect to the severe engagements fought between two troops of Kitchener's -Scouts and Beyer's commando of ...

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  23. FIRE IN A SYDNEY WAREHOUSE.

    Early this morning a fire broke out in the premises occupied by Messrs. Mason Bros. Limited, merchants, importers and shipping agents, 42 Pitt-street, and rapidly assumed ...

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  24. A COUNCIL'S COMPLAINT.

    It was decided by the Port Fairy borough council last evening to forward to the Municipal Association the following resolution:-- Owing to the slight passed on municipal ...

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  25. ENGLISH AND GERMAN TRADE.

    The Federal Council (or Upper House) of the German Legislature has sanctioned the proposal carried in the Reichstag that the commercial agreement with England, by ...

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  26. ANOTHER BOER DEFEAT.

    Colonel Colenbrander, commander of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, has had another sharp engagements with Boers in the Nylstrom district, 8O miles north of Pretoria. ...

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  27. BOER OATH BREAKERS.

    Dotalled information with respect to the two Boer surrenderers who were court-martialled and shot at Pretoria for bronking their oaths and attempting to rejoin a ...

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  28. BANK RATE REDUCED:

    The directors of the Bank of England today reduced the bank rate of discount, which they lowered from 4 to 3½ per cent, on 6th Inst., to 3 per cent. ...

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  29. FRANCE AND MOROCCO.

    The "Debats'," a leading Parisian journal, commenting on the mission sent by Abdul Azis, Sultan of Morocco, to Englnnd, ostensibly to congratulate King Edward on his ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. THE POST AND TELEGRAPH BILL.

    One important and highly acceptable effect of the operation of the Federal Post and Telegraph Bill now before the Senate will be that franked Government ...

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  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Excellent exhibits from Victoria are displayed at the military exhibition at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and at the cookery and food exhibition at Kuights-bridge. ...

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  32. THE IRON WORKERS' STRIKE

    The strikein the Iron trade continues, owing to the failure of the parties concerned to arrive at any mutual settlement. In view of the deadlock which exists, the State ...

    Article : 258 words
  33. THE LONDON MARKETS.

    Tallow.--At the weekly sales of Australasian tallow to-day, 1750 casks were offered, and 1100 were sold. The prices realised were unchanged as follow:--Mutton, fine, ...

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  34. THE NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS.

    The New Zealand team of bowlers opened the campaign in Scotland with a match against the Broombill club, at Glasgow, and were defeated by 17 points. The scores ...

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  35. A PETITION FOR PEACE.

    One thousand Boer prisoners of war, who are detained In the Bellevue camp, In Cape Colony, 60 miles from Port Elizabeth, have drawn up and signed a petition to Mr. Steyn, ...

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  36. THE TARCOOLA GOLD FIELD.

    It is several years since the land office held so large a crowd as on Thursday ing, when 175 allotments in the town of Tarcoola were offered for sale. The bidders ...

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  37. THE VICTORIA CROSS.

    The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Sergeant Firth, of the West Riding (Yorkshire) Regiment, for distinguished gallantry in action at Arundel, on the Port Elizabeth ...

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  38. INFLUX OF CHINESE.

    Sir,--In your Issue of the 11th June reference is made to a batch of new arrivals, Chinese, into the State, per steamer Guthrie. Kindly allow me to say that only four who ...

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  39. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private L. Matthews, New Zealand Roughriders, died of enteric fever at Capetown; Private J. Young, New Zealand Roughriders, died of pneumonia at Worcester. ...

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  41. GLASGOW UNIVERSITY JUBILEE.

    His Majesty King Edward has sent a message of congratulation In connection with the celebration of the ninth jubilee of the Glasgow University. ...

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  42. A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

    Since Friday evening last Mr. James Jackson, collector and traveller, of 61 Chestnut-street, East Richmond, has been missing from his home, and the members of his family have since made ...

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    During Wednesday night an aged man was taken charge of by the Malvern police, who found him wandering about in a demented condition, He was unable to state his name or give un address. Last ...

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  45. THE MORAYSHIRE MEN.

    The Defence department has made arrangements by which the trouble which has arisen in connection with the men who wilfully missed the Morayshire on Saturday last ...

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