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  2. PEOPLING THE EMPIRE. OVERSEAS SETTLERS NEEDED.

    The Duke of Marlborough, who was formerly Under-Secretary for the Colonies, speaking to-day at a meeting of the Central Emigration Board, said the Empire must ...

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  3. JOHNSON'S HOME-COMING. GREAT WELCOME AT CHICAGO.

    Immediately after the championship fight at Reno on Monday, Jack Johnson took an express train for his home in Chicago. He arrived yesterday and received an ...

    Article : 286 words
  4. BRITISH DOCKS. REQUIRED FOR DREADNOUGHTS.

    An influential deputation representing the Chambers of Commerce interviewed Mr. M'Kenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, yesterday, and urged that dry ...

    Article : 187 words
  5. AN ISLAND KING.

    The death is announced of Mr. George Clunies-Ross, the "King of the Cocos Islands." Mr. Clunies-Ross, who was of mixed ...

    Article : 288 words
  6. ASYLUM TRAGEDY.

    AUCKLAND, Friday.—Mrs. Webster, one of the victims of the poisoning tragedy at the Avondale Mental Asy[?] was the sister of Lionel Terry, who shot a Chinese ...

    Article : 409 words
  7. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL. £10,000 REQUIRED.

    The committee, which is in charge of the movement to [?] a statue to the memory of King Edward VII., yesterday held its first meeting since the subscription-lists ...

    Article : 337 words
  8. LIONS ESCAPE FROM CIRCUS.

    SYDNEY Friday.—An enoromous audience at Wirth's circus, at Murrurundi last night, sat limp with terror when three lions, several Russian wolves, and a ...

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  9. VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

    The racing in connection with the V.R.C. Grand National meeting will be concluded to-day. The first two days of the fixture passed off very successfully, the ...

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  10. PERSONAL.

    Queen Alexandra, our London correspondent cables, has arranged to leave London on a visit to Copen[?] on July 18. Her Majesty will be accompanied by her ...

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  11. EXTENSION OF SETTLEMENT.

    A Reuter's telegram from Canada states that during the first five months of this year 23,354 free homesteads of 160 acres each were taken up in North-West Canada, ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. PATRIOTIC CANADIANS.

    A party of 700 Canadian excursionists are about to set out upon a tour of the United Kingdom, under the auspices of the "Sons of England." Each member of the ...

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  13. SHIPPING IN THE MERSEY.

    The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board has sanctioned the construction of a dock 1,920ft. long by 120ft. wide. The work, which will cost £500,000, is part of an ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. SETTLERS FOR VICTORIA.

    The first result of Messrs. M'Kenzic and Mead's interviews in London with inquirin[?] emigrants is that three individuals have announced their intention of settling ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  16. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  17. THE PEOPLE'S TEETH.

    In April it was announced that a wealthy philanthropist, whose name was not disclosed, had placed at the disposal of leading officials of the British Dental Association ...

    Article : 123 words
  18. ANOTHER NEGRO VICTORY.

    A wrestling match has taken place in Geneva between A. Cherpillod, a Swiss champion, and Vincent, a negro. The negro was declared the winner, but ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. KING'S CIVIL LIST.

    The recommendations prepared by the Civil List Committee of the House of Commons include the grant to Queen Mary of an annuity of £70,000 in the event of her ...

    Article : 81 words
  20. DEATH OF DR. L. L. SMITH.

    Dr. Louis Lawrence Smith, one of the best-known residents of Melbourne, died yesterday after an illness extending over a few days. He caught a severe chill on ...

    Article : 780 words
  21. PICTURES OF THE FIGHT.

    The mayor of Prahran (Councillor Edward Naylor), at a social gathering in the city-hall last night, referred to the recent Johnson-Jeffri[?] fight. He said that he ...

    Article : 88 words
  22. MR. FISHER AND PREMIERS. THE ABANDONED CONFERENCE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday copies of the correspondence between himself and Mr. Wade (Premier of New South ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. THE MONEY MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  24. STATE EMPLOYEES.

    In April last the Flench Premier, M. Briand, announced that an important plank in his Government's policy would be a bill for regulating the position of State ...

    Article : 137 words
  25. BISLEY MEETING.

    The shooting at Bisley for the Mackinnon Cup was concluded yesterday, and resulted as follows:— Canada.............. 1,567 ...

    Article : 270 words
  26. THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.

    The exploit of Commander Peary in planting the Stars and Stripes at the North P[?] was held by Americans as making the land between Canada and the P[?] United ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  28. BREAKING A BARGAIN.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. Wade), speaking at Hornsby to-night, severely criticised the Federal Government for its action in connection with the ...

    Article : 395 words
  29. SILVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  30. CLOAKMAKERS' STRIKE.

    The strike among the cloakmakers of New York which was declared three weeks ago, has been followed by a more general strike in the same trade. Complaining of long ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. CANADIAN CROPS.

    There is much diversity of statement in the reports coming to hand concerning the Canadian wheat crops. Drought has prevailed over an extensive area, with the ...

    Article : 99 words
  32. MINING SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  33. PEEL RIVER COMPANY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  34. HENLEY REGATTA.

    The Henley Regatta is being held this week on the Thames. Some of the principal contests have resulted as follows:— GRAND CHALLENGE CUP. ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The prices stated below are Thursday's closing quotations:— Wool.—The Bradford market is quiet and unchanged, the trade awaiting the opening ...

    Article : 382 words
  36. WOMAN ROBBER.

    The career of a woman bandit, named Marie Semit, has been revealed during her trial before a Russian court-martial Dressed in male attire, she led a band of highway ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. THE MALWA DAMAGED. COLLISION AT COLOMBO.

    The P. and O. R.M.S. Malwa, on her homeward trip from Australia (Melbourne June 21), has been slightly damaged, near Colombo, through coming into collision ...

    Article : 76 words
  38. HARBOURMASTER SHOT.

    CAIRNS, Friday.—Captain Nelson, harbour master, went into the harbour office this evening, and shortly afterwards three revolver shots were heard. Two boatmen, ...

    Article : 114 words
  39. FRENCH ISLAND JETTY.

    A correspondent has written to "The Argus" complaining that the State is spending money improperly upon the Long Point jetty, at French Island, and claiming that ...

    Article : 145 words
  40. TRIANGULAR CRICKET.

    The decision of the South African Cricket Association not to send a team to Australia, in view of the refusal of the Australian Board of Control to provide a ...

    Article : 174 words
  41. AUSTRALIAN CADETS. VISIT TO PARIS.

    A cable message from Paris, received by Captain Rushall, states that during this week the Australian cadets now touring Europe visited that city, and were well ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. BRILLIANT BATTING.

    Gilbert Jessop, the Gloucestershire [?]man, made a brilliant score in a county match against Wor[?]ire. He made 100, not out, in an hour, his score including ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. DAMAGE VERY SLIGHT.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. A. Gordon Wesche, acting superintendent of the P. and O. Company, said to-night that he had received a telegram advising the arrival of the ...

    Article : 65 words
  44. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Members of the Singleton Pastures Protection Board have come to the conclusion that pastures boards as an institution are absolutely useless, and ...

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  45. WASTED LINIMENT.

    HOBART, Friday.—Referring, at the hospital board meeting to-day, to the recent seizure of smuggled opium valued at £600 on the mainland, Dr. Crowther said he was ...

    Article : 133 words
  46. IRISH COTTAGES.

    Speaking on the Irish Estimates in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that 23,000 houses had been built under the Labourers' ...

    Article : 69 words
  47. THE MAROH TO BENDIGO.

    RAVENSWOOD, Friday.—The Abbotsford Christian Brothers' Cadets have completed the penultimate stage of their march to Bendigo, reaching Ravenswood this ...

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  48. HEWING RATE AT POWLETT.

    POWLETT, Friday.—Nothing yet has been done in regard to the hewing rate to be put into operation at the State mine, and the men are annoyed at the Minister of ...

    Article : 241 words
  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A solicitor and stockbroker at Dunfermline has absconded, leaving liabilities of £30,000 behind him. Mr. Carnegie, the millionaire, who is a native of ...

    Article : 236 words
  50. THE RIVERINA.

    ALBURY, Friday.—The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works visited here to-day for the purpose of taking evidence respecting the proposed sewerage ...

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  51. BREAKING GAOL.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—After eight weeks of freedom James Woolf[?], ali[?]s Ball, and Anderson, was this afternoon returned to the Ballarat gaol. He was escorted by ...

    Article : 249 words
  52. BRITISH EXHIBITS.

    An international Agricultural Exhibition, which is being held at Buenos Ayres, in connection with the Argentine centenary celebrations, was opened yesterday. The ...

    Article : 57 words
  53. BRITISH TRADE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  54. BAIRNSDALE TRAGEDY.

    BAIRNSDALE, Friday.—At the court of petty sessions to-day Sergeant Williams applied for a week's further remand of Ernest Peeck on charges of murder and attempted ...

    Article : 58 words
  55. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—The increases under the new rates of pay agreed to by the Railway department will amount to [?] £21,000 per annum. This sum is in ...

    Article : 43 words
  56. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd.:—"Tallow.—At the auction sales to-[?] ...

    Article : 75 words
  57. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—The annual report of the Council of Defence shows that the present establishment consists of 22,313 as against 20,428 for the previous year. ...

    Article : 174 words
  58. Advertising

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  59. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales closed yesterday, when more business was done. Prices were irregular, but their tendency was unchanged. Of [?],484 bales of La Plata offered, 1,637 ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Opawa, s.s., from Wellington May 24; Scharnhorst, s.s., from Melbourne ...

    Article : 65 words
  61. Advertising

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  62. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

    The following information regarding the English market for Australian produce on July 7 has been received by cable from London by the Premier's secretary (Mr. Short):— ...

    Article : 106 words
  63. "TELL MY MOTHER."

    BRISBANE, Friday—The woman who, with a Japanese, took poison at a laundry establishment in the city last night, both soon after dying, left a note saying:— ...

    Article : 79 words
  64. JENNINGS CARMICHAEL'S CHILDREN.

    We have received the following additional donation to the fund being raised to provide for the children of the late Jennings Carmicha[?]l:—M.N.E., £1. ...

    Article : 32 words
  65. Advertising

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  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
  67. Advertising

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