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  2. DEATH OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF VICTORIA.

    Mr. George Higinbotham, Chief Justice of Victoria, died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, South Yarra, yesterday afternoon at halfpast 2. For over 30 years the late Mr. ...

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The new coinage in Great Britain will be issued in January. ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Irish National League in Great Britain deplores the late dynamite outrage in Dublin. It declares that the anti-Home Rulers are the only section not ...

    Article : 131 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It han been ascertained that the Cunard liner Umbria was sighted on the 26th instant. Her engineers were then engaged in repairing the shaft. ...

    Article : 111 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    ALL the malcontent sections of the populace in Paris are very active, and great public uneasiness exists. A MANIFESTO has been issued [?]rging the ...

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  7. GOLD CURRENCY IN AUSTRIA.

    Austria is about to issue a loan of 80,000,000 florins (approximately £8,000,000) to carry out a gold currency reform. ...

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  8. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) TRADES UNIONS OF VICTORIA.

    A return prepared by the Government Statist show that during the year 1891 there was on the whole a decrease in the funds of the trades unions registered under the Trades Unions Act. At the ...

    Article : 181 words
  9. THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD.

    The London School Board is discussing the propriety of providing free dentistry for the children attending the schools. ...

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  10. COLONEL YONOFF.

    The Russian Governor-General of Turkestan, Lieutenant-General Baron Wrevski, has publicly thanked Colonel Michael Efraimovitch Yonoff for his ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. DYNAMITE ACCIDENT IN AMERICA.

    While some workmen were in the act of thawing frozen dynamite at Strondsburg in America, the dynamite exploded and four men were killed on the spot. ...

    Article : 38 words
  12. THE EARL OF ONSLOW.

    The Earl of Onslow, lately Governor of New Zealand, has been fined £2 for infringing a bylaw of a water supply company. ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. NEW YEAR HONOURS.

    Mr. S. Yardley, the Secretary to the New South Wales Agent-General in London has been created a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. THE SITUATION IN FRANCE. A REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT ABROAD.

    All the malcontent sections of the populace in Paris are very active, and great publie uneasiness exists. A manifesto has been issued urging the ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. INTERCOLONIAL AXEMEN'S COMPETITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 words
  16. MRS. MAYBRICK IN PRISON.

    It was recently announced that Mrs Maybrick was reported to be dying in prison, where shs is undergoing a life sentence, in commutation of hanging, for ...

    Article : 81 words
  17. THE UNEMPLOYED IN SPAIN.

    Serious riots have taken place in Madrid as the outcome of the unemployed agitation in that city. Many persons were injured. ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. CANADIAN NOTE ISSUE.

    Owing to the rapid circulation of the old notes, the Canadian Government is about to issue additional Dominion notes of the value of 20,000,000 dollars (about ...

    Article : 35 words
  19. ADMISSION OF A PARTNER.

    Mr. William B. George, of the Bank of New South Wales, has been admitted as a partner in the firm of John Hoare and Co., woolbrokers, London. ...

    Article : 33 words
  20. THE ROYALIST CAUSE.

    Itis believed that the Comte de Paris has telegraphed to his son, the Duc d' Orleans, who is at present in Africa, advising him to return to France. ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. COLONIAL MUTTON AND LAMB.

    Mutton received from Melbourne by the R.M.S. Massilia, to the extent of twothirds of the consignment, remains unsold. Buyers complain that it cuts up ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. THE "MISSING WORD" COMPETITIONS.

    An official receiver has been appointed to deal with the sum of £44,000, which has been impounded by the authorities in connection with the "missing word" ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

    The New York Sun states that President Harrison has determined, as an outgoing blow, to abolish the privilege, granted to the Canadian railway companies in ...

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  24. QUEENSLAND.

    Harbour dues on imports and exports are to be levied at the various ports of the colony from the beginning of the year, in accordance with the Harbour Dues Act passed last session. The ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. ANTI-VACCINATION.

    Mr. Nicol, Secretary to "General" Booth, has been sentenced to a week's imprisonment for refusing to allow his child to be vaccinated. ...

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  26. THE HON. EDWARD KNOX.

    The Hon. Edward Knox, M.L.C., will return to Sydney in the P. and O. Company's new steamer Himalaya, which leaves London on 6th January. ...

    Article : 32 words
  27. IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Chandler, the chairman of the Immigration Committee of the United States Senate, advocates a total suspension of immigration next year, and the ...

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  28. OBITUARY

    The death is announced of Dr. Falding, of the Yorkshire College. ...

    Article : 15 words
  29. THE VICTORIAN AGENTGENERAL.

    The rumoured appointment of Sir Henry Wrixon, as Agent-General for Victoria, in the place of Mr. Munro, gives general satisfaction, especially in the city. ...

    Article : 31 words
  30. THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

    An impression prevails that Mr. Grover Cleveland, the American President-elect, has decided not to summon the new Congress until the autumn. ...

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  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE REVENUE RETURNS.

    The approximate revenue returns for the quarter ended 31st December were issued on Saturday night. The amount received was £514,443. The quarter's proportion of the estimated revenue ...

    Article : 302 words
  32. RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE BLAYNEY LINE. A TRAIN FALLS OVER AN EMBANKMENT.

    At a quarter-past 12 this morning a fatal railway accident occurred to No. 8 up mixed train, which left Harden at 9.15. The engine was in charge of Driver Willoughby and Fireman Hill, with Guard ...

    Article : 275 words
  33. COLONIAL FRUIT.

    Mr. W. N. White's action concerning the steamer Port Pirie's damaged apples has been stayed, pending the adjuster's decision as to whether the fruit, which was ...

    Article : 84 words
  34. THE CHOLERA IN FRANCE.

    A serious outbreak of cholera has occurred near Gravelines, in the Department of the Nord, France. ...

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  35. THE COTTON STRIKE IN LANCASHIRE.

    There is a prospect of the cotton strike in Lancashire ending, owing to the stocks of cotton yarns having become exhausted. ...

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  36. STRIKE IN THE BOTTLE TRADE.

    Eleven thousand workmen engaged in the bottle trade in Yorkshire have struck work against a reduction of wages. ...

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  37. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

    Portion of the factory-made butter received by the R.M.S. Orizaba realised from 112s to 118s per cwt. Part of the dairy-made butter to hand, per the same ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. THE COLLIERIES IN SOUTH WALES.

    A strike, which, would have affected 90,000 miners in the South Wales collieries, has been averted by an agreement having been arrived at to continue ...

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  39. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The taking of evidence in Great Britain upon commission issued by the Victorian Supreme Court in the case of Mr. Richard Speight, lately Chief Railway ...

    Article : 57 words
  40. INFORMATION AT THE SYDNEY STATION.

    The first intimation of the accident reached Sydney by telegram at about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Further particulars were received by the stationmaster, Mr. Johnson, during the day; but, owing to ...

    Article : 418 words
  41. ARREST OF A STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE.

    Yesterday morning Mr. John Nicholson, S.M., of Adelaide and Glenelg, surrendered to the police. He had been known to be in financial difficulties for some time, and the news that he ...

    Article : 163 words
  42. MINERS' STRIKE IN LORRAINE.

    The miners on strike at Saarbruck, in the German province of Lorraine, are arming themselves. Gendarmes have been summoned to the scene. ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. THE BONNIE DUNDEE GOLD MINE.

    A company has been registered, with a capital of £140,000, to take over the Bonnie Dundee Gold Mine. ...

    Article : 26 words
  44. VITAL STATISTICS IN FRANCE.

    The excess of deaths over births in France daring the year 1891 was 10,000. It would have been 19,000 but for the excess of births over deaths of foreigners. ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Menmuir sailed for Hongkong, via Manila, with 16 Chinese passengers. The vessel took away gold valued at £1000. The exports were two tons of pearlshell. ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. THE DOCKERS' LOCKOUT AT BRISTOL.

    A bench of magistratee at Bristol has granted a summons against Mr. Ben Tillett, secretary of the Seamen's Union, it being alleged, in connection with the ...

    Article : 46 words
  47. SKATING IN THE LONDON PARKS.

    The ice on the waters in the London parks has been sufficiently thick to admit of skating being indulged in on a large scale. It is estimated that 50,000 persons ...

    Article : 47 words
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