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  2. THE LIQUOR TRADE.

    During the last few weeks trouble has been threatening in the wine and spirit trade, the employes of which demanded that their wages should be increased. A ...

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  3. A WIFE'S HONOUR.

    It was announced yesterday that the death sentence panned upon Mrs. Proudlock for the marder of Mr. Steward had been commuted. The Sultan of Selangor has ...

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  4. PEARL NECKLACE TRIAL.

    After deliberating for 25 minutes, the jury of 15 members returned a unanimous verdict of guilty at Edinburgh, on June 4, against Lieut. Cecil Aylmer Cameron, 7th ...

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  5. LONDON CHAT.

    There is a rumour that Devonshire House is to be pulled down. No confirmation has been as yet forthcoming, and many people will hope that the rumour has no ...

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  6. MURRAY SWAMPS.

    An important forward movement is being made by the Government in connection with the profitable utilization of the Murray swamps. On Saturday morning ...

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  7. CHAMPION PUGILIST.

    Jack Johnson, the coloured pugilist, has given an interview to a representative of The London Sportsman, in which he denies, that he has signed to travel ...

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  8. FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS.

    One of the wittiest men in Paris (says The London Express correspondent) is the well-known composes, Camille Saint-Saens. His wit is costing him half the expense of ...

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  9. FIVE AXES TO GRIND.

    The Loyal Orange Institution always conducts its July celebration with enthusiasm. It is the rallying point of the year, and the energy of the movement is ...

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  10. THE FAMINE IN CHINA.

    The South Australian contributors to the Chinese Famine Fund have the melancholy satisfaction of knowing that their generosity, with that of American and other ...

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  11. STRIKERS' WIVES.

    In Glasgow the chances for a settlement of the women and dockers' strike have considerably improved. Coasting dockers have already resumed work. ...

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  12. LATE MINING.

    Melbourne Tram, 41/9; British, 39/, 38/4½; Broaken Hill Proprietary. 41/. 40/9; Zinc Corporation. 33/9; Mount Lyell. 28/6, Cassilis, 2/5; Cathcart, 6/1, 6/2; Bullfinch Proprietary, 15/ ...

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  13. BRITISH ATHLETICS.

    Semi-final and some of the finals were played to-day of the All-England tennis championships upon the Wimbledon courts. In the ladies' singles Mrs. ...

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  14. TRADE & LABOUR.

    The iron Trades (Stove and Pianoframe Makers) Board of New South Wales has made a determination, recently come into force, which contains several novel ...

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  15. AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

    Ivanhoe, 10,306 tons for £10,045; working expenses, £18,200; total expenses, including dividend duty and London office, £22,030.—Great Boulder. ...

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  16. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Breadstuffs.—The estimated visible supply of American wheat is 38,066,000 bushels compared with 38,305,000 bushels a week ago. ...

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  17. EXILE'S RETURN.

    [?] officially reported by the Venezuelan Government, from Caracas, that the exiled ex-President Castro, of Venezuela, has landed with a force of about 1,000 ...

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  18. CHALLENGER EXHAUSTED.

    In the challenge round for the title of Champion of England, Anthony F. Wilding, of New Zealand, successfully maintained the honour. The challenger was H. Roper ...

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  19. CABLES IN BRIEF.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the New Zealand appeal Allardice v. Allardice, Counsel for the respondent was not called ...

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  20. QUEENSLAND SUGAR STRIKE.

    Mr. J. Moir (Secretary of the Southern District of the Amalgamated Workers' Association of Queensland) is on a mission to South Australia in connection with the ...

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  21. EMPIRE SPORTS.

    In connection with the festival of empire athletic competitions among representatives of the various dominions and the motherland, the swimming events—for the ...

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  22. RAGGED SCHOOL UNION.

    Sir John Kirk, the veteran Secretary of the Ragged School Union, and organizer of various fresh air funds, and with whom the Sunbeam Society of South Australia ...

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  23. RELIGIOUS.

    Maughan Church, in Franklin street, Adelaide, is undergoing extensive renovations. The Rev. W. H. Cann is in charge. This church is connected with Pirie Street ...

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  24. FREAK WARS.

    Speaking at Atlantic City, before a convention of Chrirtian Endeavour Societies, President Taft announced that the Anglo-American arbitration agreement was certain ...

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  25. ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    MELBOURNE, July 9.—One hundred and fifty-members of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association attended a special meeting at the Trades Hall last [?] ...

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  26. BRITISH TRADE.

    The returns of the Board of Trade for the month of June show that imports have decreased, compared with the corresponding month of last year, to the extent of ...

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  27. CHARITY.

    At St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Sunday morning the Rev. Father Hogan, of the Dominican Order, preached on "Charity," in behalf of the Society of St. ...

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  28. FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.

    The sheepfarmers at Harlington, in Middlesex, are suffering heavy losses owing to the prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease. The disease mode its appearance in ...

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  29. EXPRESS DERAILED.

    A serious accident occurred on Friday at Mantes, on the banks of the Seine, 30 miles from Paris. The express from Havre to Paris was derailed. The guard of the ...

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  30. THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION.

    The inaugural meeting of the Students' Theological Association was held on Friday night in the Y.M.C.A., rooms. Mr. S. R. B. Cornish presided. Mr. A. C. ...

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  31. CADETS AT SHEFFIELD.

    The Australian Cadets, with Mjr. Wynne in command, were the guests of Col. Sir John Bingham at Sheffield to-day. They visited several of the larger factories, and ...

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  32. BARRIER CARTERS' UNION.

    BROKEN HILL, July 9.—The Carters' Union met last night, and, after discussion, backed down and agreed to abide by the decision of the Barrier Labour Federation. ...

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  33. A SICK DUCHESS.

    Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (aunt of King George) is suffering from acute laryngitis. ...

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  34. GENTLEMEN V. PLAYERS.

    In the cricket match at the oval, Gentlemen versus Players, the game resulted in a draw. S. P. Kinneir, the Warwickshire professional, established the fine double ...

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  35. TO SUPERSEDE MOTOR TIRES.

    The Westinghouse Company at Pittsburgh (United States) announces that it has perfected an air-spring wheel which, it is claimed, will replace automobile tires. ...

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  36. TELEGRAPHISTS' RESOLUTIONS.

    Among several of the resolutions adopted unanimously by a large meeting of the New South Wales Post and Telegraph Association are the following:—"This meeting is ...

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  37. M.C.C. GROUND.

    The Committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club has decided to erect a new stand, at a cost of £500. It will increase the carrying capacity of the ground by 10,000 people. ...

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  38. ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE.

    The Chapter of the General Order of St. John of Jerusalem has tendered a reception to the overseas viSitoRS who are connected with the ambulance branch of that ...

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  39. ROYAL HENLEY REGATTA.

    Magdalen College, Oxford (whose crew included Mr. Clive Baillieu, of Melbourne), won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. They were the winners ...

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  40. TRAWLING VENTURE.

    In new of the fact that she had made her first attempt to trawl in Australian waters, and is owned by a private syndicate formed to test the industry as a ...

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  42. VACANT SEAT.

    Last month the seat occupied by the Under Secretary for Home Affairs (Mr. Masterman), as representative for the north division of West Ham, was declared vacant ...

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  43. STILL RISING.

    The cost of living, is still rising in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Labour reports that the prices of 257 commodities showed a 4 per cent. increase ...

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  45. FREEDOM OF EDINBURGH.

    The freedom of Edinburgh has been conferred upon the Prime Minuter of Australia. The Attorney-General of New Zealand ...

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  46. POPE AND SPAIN.

    The Vatican has intimated its refusal to accept an ambassador from Spain so long as the present Premier (Senor Canalejas) remains in office. This action is due to the ...

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  47. HAIRDRESSERS AND ENGINE DRIVERS.

    PERTH, July 9.—The Perth Hairdressers' Union has decided to cite a case for the Arbitration Court. It intends to demand increased pay and better conditions ...

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  48. ELEVENTH HOUR CONVERTS.

    At a meeting of the Metropolitan Council of the Australian Labour Federation a motion was submitted that the council pledges itself to support Cr. Simpson's ...

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  49. SIR ELDON GORST.

    The Khedive of Egypt,who has quietly visited England, spent an hour to-day by the sick bed of Sir Eldon Gorst, whose severe illness has compelled him to resign ...

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  51. EXPORTING NEWSBOYS.

    The founder of the London Newsboys Club (Mr. Edwards) is appealing for funds to send lads to New South Wales, when—Mr. Edwards states—the boys will be ...

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  52. BALLET DANCER.

    Madame Kresinka, a ballet dancer, has been arrested upon a charge of espionage. Documents were seized in her rooms which pointed to the fact that she had been in ...

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  54. STEAMER MASUNDA IN PORT.

    The steamer Masunda arrived to-night from Port Arthur (Texas). She encountered several periods of rough weather on the voyage, which occupied 63 days. ...

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