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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    After an immense success at Ballarat and G[?]long, Mr. H. M. Stanley lectured in the Town Hall last night on "Twenty-three Years' Travel and Work in Africa," with limelight ...

    Article : 560 words
  3. REVOLT IN PERSIA.

    A revolt broke out at Mazanderan, in Persia, but it was soon suppressed. Two hundred and twenty rebels were killed. The leader of the rebellion was captured ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The Paris journal La Paix declares that no treaty of alliance between France and Russia has been signed; but, at the same time, a complete verbal understanding has ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. CABLEGRAMS.

    The National Observer describes Lord Carrington's recent speech at Bristol as "blather." While in Sydney, it says, his indiscretions were concealed under a ...

    Article : 64 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE Czar has prohibited the export of wheat from Russia. THE central committee of the Russian Famine Relief Fund will receive a loan of 50,000,000 ...

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  7. INFLUENZA IN EUROPE.

    A severe outbreak of influenza has occurred amongst the members of the Russian Imperial suite at Livadia, in the Crimea. ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. INCREASE IN THE FRENCH NAVY.

    The French Naval Budget embodies a proposal for an increase in the Mediterranean fleet from 30 to 50 vessels. The northern squadron is also to be increased. ...

    Article : 37 words
  9. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

    The Hon. G. E. Foster, Minister of Finance in the Canadian Cabinet, declares that Canada is willing to enter into reciprocity with the United States, but will be ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

    The Czar has to-day prohibited the export of wheat from Russia. The central committee of the famine relief fund, of which the Czarewitch, the ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. EMIN PASHA.

    Advices from Central Africa state that Emin Pasha is marching upon Wadelai. It is reported that an English captain has been sent from Uganda with instructions ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. LOSS OF AN INDIAN PILOT VESSEL.

    The Indian pilot brig Coleroon has been lost, together with a crew of five Europeans and 39 natives. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. THE ENGLISH HOP HARVEST.

    The official estimate of the English hop harvest puts the yield at 437,000[?]t. ...

    Article : 24 words
  14. THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per [?]ent. per annum on the preferred shares, and a ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Ballaarat, E. Ashdown commander, arrived from Colombo at 5 a.m. The following are the passengers:— ...

    Article : 182 words
  16. ANTARCTIC WHALING.

    Captain David Gray, of Peterhead, Scotland, who is favourable to a revival of the whaling industry in the Antarctic seas, is endeavouring to form in London a ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. THE BRITISH IN EAST AFRICA.

    The English position at Uganda is weak. The native tribes are reported to be restless. With regard to the position of the missionaries at ...

    Article : 223 words
  18. PROPOSED EXHIBITION OF PICTURES.

    Mr. Joshua Lake has secured, as part of the collection of pictures which he intends to exhibit in Australia next year, 100 original sketches by Pun[?]h's present artists, ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. BUTTER-MAKING IN VICTORIA.

    Mr. P. Burke, of Bendigo, reports that Victoria has nothing to learn from the British model schools in butter-making. The butter machinery and the processes in ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    The Governor and party arrived at Gladstone on Saturday morning for a short visit. They will return to Brisbane on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 26 words
  21. GENERAL BOOTH IN ADELAIDE.

    General Booth arrived from Melbourne yesterday morning, and took part in a picturesque procession through the streets of the city, the spectacle being witnessed by immense crowds. ...

    Article : 205 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Moonta miners on strike received strike pay amounting to £700 on Saturday. The company's staff during the past week was sorely taxed owing to influenza. The pumping engine at ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. TYPHOID FEVER AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE.

    The sons of Sir Henry Ponsonby, private secretary to her Majesty the Queen, are suffering from typhoid fever at St. James's Palace. ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

    The marriage of Lady Sarah Churchill, sixth and youngest daughter of the Duchess of Marlborough, with Mr. Gordon Wilson, Royal Horse Guards, the eldest ...

    Article : 388 words
  25. THE ILLNESS OF PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES.

    The latest bulletin in reference to the condition of Prince George of Wales states that he has no delirium, and that he sleeps fairly well. It has been discovered that ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    A meeting of the Launceston shareholders of the British Bank of Australia yesterday considered the desirability of sending a Tasmanian representative to the meeting in Melbourne, on Wednesday. Mr. ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. THE NEW ZEALAND TAXATION PROPOSALS.

    The Economist states that the taxation proposals of the New Zealand Government jeopardise a large portion of £75,000,000 of British savings invested in New ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ON CHARITY.

    The Australasian Conference on Charity concluded its sittings yesterday. In relation to the subject of housing the poor, Mrs. Morris suggested that a Royal Commission similar to that appointed ...

    Article : 168 words
  29. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    Father O'Brien, senior priest of the diocese, died to-day at Morphett Vale from a malignant attack of influenza, aged 73. He arrived in South Australia as a missionary with Dr. Murphy, the first Roman ...

    Article : 408 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    The death is announced of Mr. James Fulton, a member of the Legislative Council, aged 61. He was for many years resident magistrate for Taieri, and also represented that constituency in the ...

    Article : 117 words
  31. THE MELBOURNE SEWERAGE BOARD LOAN.

    Three of the London banks and Sir Graham Berry concur in the belief that the issue at present of even a portion of the Melbourne Metropolitan Sewerage Board ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The V. R. A. meeting was concluded yesterday. In the military competitions the Battle Firing Match was won by the Permanent Naval Force. The L[?]oyd-Lindsay Match was won by the Horse ...

    Article : 117 words
  33. EXPORTERS OF BUTTER FROM VICTORIA.

    Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, has been making inquiries as to whether the exporters of butter in Victoria have been resorting to fraudulent means to ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. ARREST OF A VICTORIAN CIVIL SERVANT.

    The discovery by chance of some irregularities in books of the Crown Law Department led to an investigation and inquiry relative to the books and papers of James Melville Symonds, accountant of ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. THE COLLIERS' STRIKE IN FRANCE.

    The colliers' strike in the north of France continues. The strikers attempted to molest the free labourers engaged to fill their places, and the services of the ...

    Article : 68 words
  36. CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN.

    The Rev. Mr. Clutterbuck, of Bath, has been sentenced to four years' penal servitude on a charge of obtaining £16,000 by means of false pretences. ...

    Article : 35 words
  37. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND.

    It is reported that Sir George Grey will be recommended for appointment as Governor of New Zealand. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. POLITICAL CRISIS IN SPAIN.

    The Spanish Cabinet has resigned. Senor Canovas del Castillo will reconstruct the Government. ...

    Article : 34 words
  39. RAILWAY COLLISION.

    At 3 o'clock this morning a collision between two trains occurred at Kerr's Creek platform, 20 miles west of Orange. A live stock train (No. 8), which was going up, was taking water on the main line, ...

    Article : 252 words
  40. EMBEZZLEMENT CASES AT LAUNCESTON.

    At the Launceston Police Court yesterday, Arthur Parnham was charged with embezzling sums amounting to £29 during 1888, from the T.S.N. Company. Louis Horne was charged, ...

    Article : 213 words
  41. THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.

    The rebels in the Brazilian province of Rio Grande do Sul have repulsed the attack by Marshal da Fonseca's warships at the mouth of the Rio Grande. The Marshal ...

    Article : 122 words
  42. RAILWAY CARTERS' STRIKE.

    Two gangs of carters who were employed on Messrs. Kerle and Kerle's railway contract are still out on strike. The contractors say they will not grant the rise asked for, but in consequence of not ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. OVER ELEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING PAID DAILY TO POLICY-HOLDERS.

    In the year 1890 the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (Richard A. McCurdy, president) paid to its policy-holders over three and one-half million pounds sterling. The exact amount was ...

    Article : 251 words
  44. A CLEVER FORGERY.

    The local branch of the Australian Joint Stock Bank has been imposed upon by a very clever forgery. A man entered the bank a few days since and demanded a cheque-book for a customer of the bank ...

    Article : 126 words
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