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  2. THE BOER WAR. BRUTALITY TO NATIVES.

    Lord Kitchener has reported to the War Office that 200 Boers surrounded a patrol of 20 Imperial Yeomanry on the Doo[?] River, in the Orange River Colony. The ...

    Article : 159 words
  3. ELAND'S RIVER.

    This engagement has been described by English officers as the most gallant fight of the whole war, and has been specially recommended by Conan Doyle as the finest, subject that an Australian balladist could wish for. It was on the fourth of August, as five hundred of us lay ...

    Article : 471 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 334 words
  5. IN THE FEDERAL GALLERIES. THE SENATE.

    Friday's sitting is almost invariably given over to the discussion of abstract motions by private members. Yesterday Senator Pearce (W.A.)brought forward a motion ...

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  6. MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB.

    A special general meeting of members of the Melbourne Cricket Club was called for last evening, at the pavilion, for the purpose of considering amendments to the ...

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  7. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1901.

    It is generally admitted that "civill"sation" in China has made but poor progress in response to the various forms of European stimulation. The ...

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  8. THE FACTORIES ACT. CONFERENCE OF EMPLOYERS.

    The conference of employers to discuss the Factories and Shops Act and proposed further industrial legislation will meet at the office of the Employers' Union, 372 ...

    Article : 188 words
  9. BOER IGNORANCE.

    In a letter received by a friend in Melbourne from Trooper W. Parnell, of the Bush Veldt Carbineers, who has been with General Plumer, on the northern ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. OVERDUE PAY.

    It is estimated that from £75,000 to £80,000 is owing by the Imperial Government in connection with the Queensland contingents to June 30. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. THE BUTCHERING TRADE.

    The proposed revision of the determination of the Butchers' Wages Board was considered at the last sitting of the board, but nothing was done towards granting ...

    Article : 150 words
  12. THE PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    At a meeting of the general committee of the Transvaal Patriotic Fund to-day, in the mayor's parlour, it was stated that 38 applications for assistance had been ...

    Article : 128 words
  13. COST OF THE WAR.

    In the House of Commons last night the bill providing for a loan of £60,000,000 on account of the war passed through committee. ...

    Article : 174 words
  14. TRADES-HALL CONFERENCE.

    The Trades-hall Council,presided over last evening by Mr. J.W. Billson,M. L. A., adopted a report from the executive committee, recommending that a conference of the ...

    Article : 380 words
  15. THE BRITANNIC AT SYDNEY.

    The Britannic, with New South Wales and Queensland troops, arrived to-day. It has not been decided when the troopship will leave for Brisbane, but unless ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—In your issue of yesterday, under the heading of "Eager for Fighting," we learn that the New South Wales state Government has arranged for the return to ...

    Article : 154 words
  17. PERSONAL.

    The health of His Excellency are Governor-General is slowly improving, and yesterday he was able to attend the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, at the Old ...

    Article : 894 words
  18. TREASON AND MURDER.

    A Boer named Duplessis has been arrested on the charge of having, in November last, murdered Lieutenant Newmeyer, who was commanding the forces doing ...

    Article : 177 words
  19. THE QUEEN'S MEMORIAL.

    The representatives of the Chamber of Commerce of the state of New York, who recently visited England, have made a handsome recognition of the welcome which ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. LONDON, Aug. 2. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  21. DECEASED VICTORIANS.

    From Middelburg, on June 3. Lieutenant S. R. Coulter, of the 5th V. M. R., writes to Mrs. Honlihan, of Gipps-street, Collingwood concerning the dtath of her son, Sergeant John F. Houlihan. He ...

    Article : 323 words
  22. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The sitting almost lapsed. When the Speaker took the chair at 2 o'clock less than a quorum was present. The sandglass was turned and the bells set ...

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  23. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open market discount rate for three months' bank bills at the close of the day on Thursday was 2 [?]-16 per cent., being 7-16 per cent. below the Bank of England rate, ...

    Article : 40 words
  24. EARL ROBERTS.

    The House of Lords last night conturred in the grant of £100,000 to Earl Roberts in recognition of his eminent services in the South African war, which was voted by ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL.

    General Fetherstonhaugh has recently scoured the fertile country between Rustenburg and Zeerust, in the Western Transvaal. He found that at hundreds of ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

    The progress report made by the Royal Commission on Factory Legislation on the subject of the weekly halfholiday has aroused a doubt in ...

    Article : 141 words
  27. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  28. THE PASTORAL OUTLOOK.

    A shearing difficulty has arisen at Ulonga Station, 28 miles from Hay. A full board of 52 shearers had written and secured pens, lodging £1 deposit, and ...

    Article : 213 words
  29. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    Boxer placards have been posted up at Canton threatening a rebellion, in consequence of the house tax which it is proposed to levy in connection with the war ...

    Article : 40 words
  30. BOER REFUGEES.

    A Boer commandant, near Krugersdorp, in the Transvaal, has offered to send into the British refugee camps the female relatives of Boers who have recently ...

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  31. BALLARAT TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    Some discussion took place at the meeting of the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council to-night, in regard to the Factories and Shops Act, and at the close of the ...

    Article : 191 words
  32. MINING SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  33. THE ANARCHISTS.

    An anarchist named Galliotti has been arrested in Switzerland. He had come from Paterson, New Jersey, where the plot was organised last year ...

    Article : 137 words
  34. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The quotations given below are Thursday's closing quotations:— Wool.—Bradford—The market is firm but prices for tops are unaltered at 18¼d. ...

    Article : 333 words
  35. PORTUGUESE TERRITORY.

    A Boer commando, being in want of provisions, has entered Portuguese territory at Guanetz. It has two guns. A Portuguese force of 800 men has called upon the ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. CASUALTY.

    Lieutenant W. J. S. Rundle, of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), and late of the New South Wales Lancers, has died of wounds received at Beaufort West, in the ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.

    A child aged 2½ years, named Myrtle Brown, was knocked down by a tram yesterday afternoon in Toorak-road, between Carolinc and Little Davis streets. The child's ...

    Article : 184 words
  38. THE CANTERBURY INCENDIARY.

    Frank Williams, the young man who was arrested on several charges of incendiarism at Camberwell, Kew, and Canterbury, yesterday received a sentence of ...

    Article : 347 words
  39. RACING IN ENGLAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  40. SUPPRESSION OF GAMING.

    There was a good deal of excitement in Pitt-street between Market and Park streets to-night, when a raid was made on premises occupied by Messrs. J. Dalveen ...

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  41. QUEEN'S MEMORIAL STATUE. THE MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  42. MOVEMENT IN ADELAIDE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  43. WILMANSRUST.

    Veterinary-Lieutenant Sherlock, of Frankston, in a private letter, writes of the Wilmansrust disaster as follows:— "The awfulness of that twenty minutes I ...

    Article : 453 words
  44. IRRIGATION.

    Sir William Garstin, the Inspector-General of Irrigation and Under-Secretary of State for Public Works in Egypt, has submitted to Lord Cromer, the British ...

    Article : 94 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT

    The Legislative Council has negatived the Referendum Bill by 29 votes to 1. The Advances to Settlers Extension Bill, to enable the Government to borrow an ...

    Article : 50 words
  46. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    In the legislative Council to-day, the Minister of Education stated that the Government would continue to urge on the Imperial anothorities the necessity of steps ...

    Article : 68 words
  47. FEDERAL RELIEF FUND.

    An open-air band performance will be given by the East Brunswick Brass Band, in the Prince's Oval, next to the Carlton Football ground, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. In aid of the fund. ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. TO-DAY'S PROPERTY SALES.

    Mr. Geo. M. Munro, at North Carlton— House properties. Messrs. E. J. Dixon and Sons, at Windsor—House properties and building ...

    Article : 91 words
  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    M. Gaston Stiegler, a representative of the Paris journal "Le Matin," has travelled round the world in 63 days. Mrs. Brodrick, wife of the Secretary of ...

    Article : 156 words
  50. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Michael Hoban, 23 Middle-street, Ascotvale, railway employe. Causes of insolvency —Sickness in family, borrowing money at high rates of interest, and pressure of ...

    Article : 68 words
  51. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Duke of Portland, from Brisbane May 29; Gothic, from Wellington ...

    Article : 47 words
  52. Advertising

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  53. G.M.S. PRINZ REGENT LUITPOLD AT FREMANTLE.

    The G.M.S. Prinz Regent Luitpold arrived at half-past 11 p.m. on Wednesday from Bremen, with the following passengers in the saloon:— For Adelaide.—Mr. and Mrs. E. Weltz, Mr. C. ...

    Article : 151 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. R.M.S. Oceana arrived at Colombo from Australia on the 1st instant. F.M.S. Polynesien left Colombo outwards ...

    Article : 41 words
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