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  2. RURAL INDUSTRIES.

    This is the heading of the concluding part of a long letter sent to us by Mr. Rodier, of Sydney:—"1 The rabbits are polygamous. 2. Because of being ...

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  3. LOSS OF THE YIKG KING.

    The China mail of August 18 contains details of an enquiry into the loss of the Canton River steamer Ying King in the recent typhoon. This steamer left [?] ...

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  4. PRESIDENT'S BRAVE SON.

    President Roosevelt's second son, Kermit, who was born on October 10, 1889, was the hero of the hour at Oyster Bay, the fashionable watering place on Long Island, ...

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  5. BARRIER WATER SUPPLY.

    The Broken Hill Water League on Friday night, presided over by the Mayor, discussed the city's position in regard to the water question. A letter was received ...

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  6. THE COUNTRY.

    MEADOWS SOUTH, August 28.—A largely attended meeting of residents of this district was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night to consider the proposed ...

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  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mrs. Harriet Graham, aged 45 years, arrested on Saturday on a charge of having on July 29 unlawfully, used instrument on Mrs. Parsons. Mrs. Parsons was ...

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  8. BAKERS SURRENDER.

    The bakers' strike has collapsed. The operatives on Saturday decided to return to work unconditionally under the terms obtaining before the difficulty arose. The ...

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  9. PERTH GAS COMPANY.

    Recently the city council, after formally notifying the Perth Gas Company of its intention to purchase, the company's lighting plant, suggested a conference. The ...

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  10. DISSATISFIED TIMBER WORKERS.

    At the timber workers' conference on Saturday reference was made to the unsatisfactory conditions prevailing in many branches of the industry. Special ...

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  11. EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH.

    Advices from Ischl, where the Emperor Francis Joseph is staying, reported on Friday that he was suffering from a bad cold and cough, due to a chill. The latest ...

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  12. QUEENSLAND.

    Applications for old-age pensions continue to come, forward. It is expected that the Government will pay 1,600 pensions, representing the number approved up to the ...

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  13. MILLICENT COMPETITIONS.

    MILLICENT, August 28.—The Mulicent brass band musical and elocutionary competitions were continued on Wednesday afternoon, when the brass instrument ...

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  14. THE BOT FLY AT GLENCOE.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, August 28.—About two months ago a neighbour of Mr. J. Riddoch, a farmer residing in the Glencoe district, lost a valuable draught horse. The ...

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  15. NEW ZEALAND.

    The captain of the Lord of Septon, which arrived from San Francisco to-day, reported that it had failed to find any trace of the missing steamer Aeon. ...

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  16. UNEMPLOYED IN MELBOURNE.

    Mr. Ben Tillett has repeatedly made statements regarding the lack of work in Melbourne, and despite denials by the Premier (Sir Thomas Bent), he persists in ...

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  17. RELIGIOUS.

    The foundation stone of the new Baptist Church at Mile-End was laid on Saturday afternoon by Mr. C. H. Goods in the presence of a large number of people. The site of the building is at ...

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  18. THE HOP CROP.

    The hop crop in the south of England is reported, to be a magnificent one, and the Quality of the product excellent. ...

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  19. IMPERIAL CRICKET.

    The South African Cricket Board of Control has decided that it is unable to entertain Australia's invitation to send a cricket team to the Commonwealth during ...

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  20. INFLUX OF CHINESE.

    The steamer Eastern, which arrived, from Hongkong, has 247 Chinese and five-Japanese through passengers for various Australian ports. ...

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  21. FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS.

    From Vienna comes a story of an extraordinary occurrence at Kotzmann, in Bukorina, where 50 boys at the grammar school, dissatisfied with the result M the ...

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  22. DEMAND FOR FAT STOCK.

    CHARLEVILLE, August 24.—An extraordinary demand continues for fat bul­locks. Buyers are travelling through the stations in the district in search of ...

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  23. DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES.

    The Port Adelaide Town Hall was crowded on Sunday evening at an after-church rally in connection with the visit of boys from Dr. Barnardo's Homes. Previously the Rev. W. J. Mayors ...

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  24. VICTORIA.

    On Saturday Mary Lee, a married woman, was arrested by a customs officer at the house of Lim Kee, Nicholson street, Fitzroy. She is charged with having been ...

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  25. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Mount Arthur Properties, Limited, Tasmania, has been registered, with a capital of £65,000. ...

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  26. GREAT DAMAGE BY THE STORM.

    The official statement of typhoon damage at Canton shows that 800 business boats and junks were destroyed, and II guard boats, 4 revenue cutters, and 30 steam ...

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  27. QUEENSLAND CATTLE PASSING TO VICTORIA.

    CHARLEVILLE, August 24.—A quite unwarrented alarm has taken place during the last 10 days in some rural districts of Victoria, owing to the Victorian ...

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  28. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Silver.—The price of standard silver to-day is 1/11 13-16—an advance of [?]d. August 29, 6.30 a.m. Copra.—Trade is dull. South Sea ...

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  29. THE LATE MR. JOHN BRENNAN.

    WILMINGTON, August 29.—Graceful and well-merited respect to the memory of a worthy name was paid to-day at Dalgety and Co.'s monthly sale. A feeling of deep ...

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  30. A LUCKY FIND.

    L. D. Santis, of Wonayanra, a sleeper cutter, while searching for a lost pipe among chips and other debris, discovered a small specimen containing 3 dwt. of ...

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  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mrs. Perkins, wife of Dr. Perkins, of Marrickville, while crossing Pitt street yesterday was struck by a tramcar, and knocked down. The driver was enabled to bring ...

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  32. UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE.

    A meeting of the council was held on Friday. Present—The Vice-Chancellor (Hon. G. Brookman, M.L.C.),Profesors Bragg and Ennis, the Rex. H. Girdlestone. Messrs. Isbister, Murray, ...

    Article : 238 words
  33. ACTION BY A SHEARER.

    CHARLEVILLE, August 24.—A case interesting to pastoralists, has been disposed of here. H. Burrows, Surat, a shearer, sued the Federal Sheepshearing Company ...

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  34. THE HONGKONG TYPHOON.

    Capt. McArthur, of the steamer Eastern, speaking of the recent Hongkong typhoon, says that no one who has not gone through such an experience can realize the [?] ...

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  35. TRUCKING YARDS.

    PORT PIRIE, August 28.—Residents who are interested in the export, of stock from here are incensed at what they term the incomprehensible attitude of the ...

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  36. DECREASED BIRTH RATE.

    New South Wales has, taking a series of years, a greater falling off in the birth rate than any other country in the world. Between 1881 and 1901 the birth rate fell ...

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  37. FETES AND FAIRS.

    A grand floral fair was held on Saturday afternoon and evening at Brougham Place Lecture Hall, in aid of the forward movement in connection with the introduction of graded lessons and ...

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  38. ARBOR DAY.

    GUMERACHA, August 28.—Arbor day was celebrated to-day under the auspices of the Agricultural Bureau. Yesterday the members of the bureau were busy ...

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  39. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    HERGOTT, August 26.—The railway yard continues to present an animated appearance with stock trains going out and in. On Monday two trains of fat wethers ...

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  40. NEW TYPHOON REFUGE.

    Hongkong exchanges state that the Government proposes to impose a tax of five-sixths of a cent. per ton register, and two cents per registered tonnage on all other ...

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  41. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Eastern arrived from Hongkong at sunset last evening, and resumed her voyage at daylight this morning. Passengers outwards include:—Mesdames ...

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  42. CHINESE TROOPS

    News has been received of a mutiny among the Chinese troops at Tai Wong Kwong. a town near Chun Choi Fu. Over 1,000 soldiers became mutinous, and killed ...

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  44. EARTH TREMOR.

    MOUNT COMPASS. August 28.—On Tuesday evening, at about 8.30. an early tremor was experience, accomplished by a great rumbling noise. ...

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  45. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LECTURES.

    LAURA, August 28.—Last evening Professor Henderson gave the second of his course of extension lectures on "Builders of Empire" in the town hall. The ...

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