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Herr Von Breitenbach, Prussian Minister for Public Works, announced in the Prussian Diet yesterday that for the first time on record the revenue for the year ...
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In the annual Association football match between Wales and Ireland, Wales won by 4 goals to 1. A disastrous accident has occurred at ...
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Bar silver ig quoted to-day at 24?d. per ounce standard, an advance of 3-16d. since 9th inst. ...
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Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 4,335,000 quarters, against 4,180,000 quarters a week ago and 3,650,000 ...
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SUEZ CANAL.
EGYPTIAN ASSEMBLY'S ACTION. NOT INFLUENCED BY BRITAIN. LONDON, April 12.
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. T. M'Kinnon Wood) was questioned in the House of Commons yesterday regarding the refusal of the Egyptian ...
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The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Cevic, s.s., from Melbourne February 4; Tweeddale, s.s., from Wallaroo ...
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FREMANTLE, Tuesday.—The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Mooltan arrived at Fremantle today, with the following passengers:— For Adelaide.—Messrs. Brown, Richards, Hodson, ...
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We, the undersigned members of the Victorian Parliament, recognising the gravity of the issue presented to the people of Victoria at the coming Referendum, recommend you to vote YES on the Financial Agreement in the interests of Victoria and the welfare of Australia. ...
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POWELKA'S FLIGHT.
REGULATING THE PURSUIT. MINISTER'S ACTION.
WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The escaped prisoner (Joseph Powelka) still retains his liberty. He is reported to have been seen at Bunnythorpe early this morning. He ...
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Herr Wendlandt's Male Choir serenaded Mdme. Calve at the Grand-Hotel last night. The balconies of the Grand were illuminated with Japanese lanterns, and with the ...
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Richard Arnst returned to Sydney this morning, after an absence in New Zealand of 20 months. He will leave for Cape Town by the Medic on ...
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—The steamer Bramley returned to port to-day, owing to an accident to her machinery 500 miles from New Zealand. ...
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On the motion of Councillor Crawcour, the Richmond Council on Monday night emphatically opposed the management of the trams being given over to the Government. ...
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News has been received by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) that a pushing Australian, having apparently grown tired of waiting for Victoria and South ...
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The inquiries made into the death of Mr. H. Goldsworthy, who was taken into the Doonbeg Castle Hotel on Friday night with a comminuted fracture of the left thigh, are ...
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The Prahran Council was informed on Monday night that the Board of Health had affirmed the council's refusal to renew the registration of Messrs. Morris and Ladwig's premises, 316 ...
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KILMORE.—Advices show that the Kilmore factory butter sold in London for 125/ per cwt. for 53 boxes. In March 10,7781b. of butter was made at the factory, and the cream supply ...
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POLYGAMY.
NATIVE MURDER PLOT. DISCOVERY SAVES MISSIONARIES.
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Some time ago news was received from German New Guinea that an elaborate plot of natives to kill all the missionaries had been ...
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Advices received yesterday by Dr. Burnett Ham, chairman of the Board of Public Health, from the quarantine station were to the effect ...
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PERICLES DISASTER.
VESSEL BREAKING UP. REQUEST TO LOCATE ROCK.
PERTH, Tuesday.—Cargo, deck fittings, and a boat from the sunken steamer Pericles were sighted near Cape Leeuwin by the R.M.S. Orsova, which reached ...
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The State authorities intend to make extensive use of lantern views and literature in the campaign for new settlers which they are about to open in Europe and ...
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BACCHUS MARSH, Tuesday.—In reply to the request from Mr. Elwood Mead (chairman of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission), asking for ...
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The torpedo-boat Countess of Hopetoun, which arrived at Sydney from Melbourne on January 16 for the purpose of being supplied with a new ...
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A further development of the Great Greta coal-beds, at Kurri Kurri, has taken place. The Australian Agricultural Company, at a spot about two ...
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PERTH, Tuesday.—In the Criminal Court to-day, Mr. J. M. Hopkins, M.L.A., was charged with forging a promissory note for £542, and uttering the same, ...
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Lang is not quite satisfied with the decision of last night's contest with Burns, which was awarded to the American on points. He says that, if ...
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Sir,—In "The Argus" of Saturday appeared in advertisement calling for applications for the position of assistant engineer. Department of Public Works, at a ...
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VICTORIA'S FISHERIES.
ROOM FOR DEVELOPMENT. PROPOSAL BEFORE CABINET.
Victoria has three inspectors under the Fisheries and Game department, as compared with 21 in New South Wales. The evidence taken before the Fisheries ...
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HOBART, Tuesday.—The Royal commission which is inquiring into certain transactions in connection with the acquiring of land for the Scottsdale-Branxholm railway, ...
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Sir,—Mr. Wilson Dobbs, in his letter of the 8th, reminds me of the intrepid attack on the windmill made by the gallant knight of La Mancha when he set out to succour ...
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John Fuller, Joyce, of Inverloch, medical practitioner, who died on January 20, left estate of the value of £3,392. It consists of £2,602 realty and £790 personalty, and by a will, dated September ...
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Forecast by the Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt), 9 p.m. Tuesday:— "Cloudy south of the ranges, with some light showers, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Sir,—As an old English cricketer and supporter of the noble game, as well as having been a member of the East Melbourne Cricket Club for more than 20 years, I was ...
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WAGGA, Tuesday.—It has been decided to establish a co-operative flour mill in the Junee district. ...
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WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—A sad case of sudden death has occurred here. Mrs. Heron, who arrived from Auckland last night, heard on her way home this morning ...
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Four persons were seized with ptomaine poisoning at Yarraville on Monday morning. The previous day Mr. S. Bell and family, residing at Somerville road, and ...
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The Warrnambool matches brought the series of district union gatherings to a close for the present financial year. The Wimmera centre was unable to arrange its prize meeting, but will endeavour to ...
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Sir,—I wrote the department about the end of February asking for cost and necessary particulars regarding the connection of my house in one of the southern suburbs, ...
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Sir,—I desire to make known the following facts in reference to telegraphic facilities, &c., aforded the public of this district:—Our telegraphic messages are sent by ...
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