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  2. AFFAIRS IN HONGKONG.

    By the steamer Catterthun, which arrived here to-day, having sailed from Hongkong on October 10, reports have been received of serious rioting there early in October. The ...

    Article : 335 words
  3. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    Baron Nordensjold, the famous Arctic voyager, is endeavouring to induce the Russian Government to take an interest in promoting an expedition which he ...

    Article : 71 words
  4. THE TRANSVAAL CONTINGENT.

    The 1st Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment is at present at Chatham preparing to embark at a moment's notice for service in the Transvaal, should the Boers ...

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  5. ECHOES FROM THE SMOKING-ROOM.

    The travelled member is becoming a nuisance and a bore. You cannot suppress hin. He pops his carefully protected heal up in all parts of the House, and fires off his prosy ...

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  6. CRAMMING IN SCHOOLS

    Public attention has frequently been invited through these columns to the danger attending the prevalent system of education. Reference has been ...

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  7. Wentworth, November 1.

    Mr. Hibble, Clerk of Petty Sessions here, died after an illness of ten days' duration this morning. He leaves a numerous family. ...

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    A strange case of poisoning is reported from Cloncurry. A man whose name is unknown, but who is apparently a cattle drover, was suffering from fever, and he ...

    Article : 150 words
  9. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The B I.S.N. Company's s.s. Merkara left here to-day for Brisbane. ...

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  10. CHINESE TROOPS MASSING AT SHANGHAI AND PEKIN.

    Intelligence from the North states that the Chinese are massing the troops in large numbers in the neighbourhood of Shanghai and Pekin. ...

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  11. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    Australian wheat is now in small supply on the London market, the quantities now on hand being less than for some time previously. Quotations are given for ...

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  12. THE RUSSO-AFGHAN FRONTIER.

    Sir Peter Lumsden and the officers forming the Commission for the delimitation of the Russo-Afghan frontier have arrived at Meshed, on the Persian border. ...

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  13. THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

    The Canadian boatmen who were sent for the relief of General Gordon are now employed in passing the boats over the Second Cataract. This work they are ...

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  14. PROROGATION OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament was prorogued by His Excellency the Governor at noon to-day. The weather was wet, and the proceedings were somewhat shorn of the usual display. There ...

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  15. ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR SYDNEY.

    Successful installations of the electric light have been made at Brighton, Eastbourne, and Hastings, all of which towns are now lighted from central stations on ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. COMMERCIAL.

    Adelaide flour is worth 24s. 6d. per 280 lb. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 30s. 6d. to 34s. per quarter of 480 lb. ...

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  17. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A very interesting and instructive lecture was given in the Baptist Chapel last night on "Mission Work in India" by Miss Arnold, Zenana Missionary, from Furreedpore. The ...

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  18. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT.

    The frozen beef imported by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamship Tongariro is now selling in the London market, and the price obtained for it ...

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  19. MESSRS. HIRSCH & SPINDLER.

    Messrs. Hirsch, Spindler, and Co., of London and Sydney, Australian merchants, who recently failed for a large amount, have satisfactorily passed through ...

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  20. EARL NORTHBROOK INTERVIEWS THE FRENCH PREMIER.

    Earl Northbrook, who arrived here to-day from Marseilles on his return to England, has had an interview with M. Ferry, the French Premier. ...

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  21. VIRGINIA, November 1.

    A sad and fatal accident occurred yesterday evening at Dry Creek. Mrs. Nutt, wife of George Nutt, farmer, of this neighbourhood, was killed by the overturning of a ...

    Article : 86 words
  22. THE CHOLERA IN FRANCE.

    Cholera has made its appearance at Nantes, in the Department of the Loire Inferieure. Fifteen deaths have been reported during the last few days. ...

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  23. [RECEIVED November 2, 9.45 p.m.]

    The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce tendered a banquet to Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, and Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for ...

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  24. PETERSBURG, November 1.

    The annual Catholic picnic and sports were held to-day in Mr. Couhrane's paddock, near the township. The weather was most favourable, and the attendance was between ...

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  25. REPORTED SUCCESS OF GENERAL GORDON.

    Sir Charles Wilson, head of the Intelligence Department in Egypt, telegraphs a report which he believes to be true that the Mahdi's forces recently attacked ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. CALTOWIE, November 1.

    A large and influential meeting was held here this afternoon to consider the action of the Commissioner of Public Works in levying a rate on the railway permanent-way men for ...

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  27. THE FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

    The gravest anxiety prevails as to the situation of the French forces in Tonquin. The Chinese armies, which have been detailed in good force to attack the ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. MOONTA, November 1.

    The Agricultural Society has asked to have the Protector's visits here and to Wallaroo transposed—the visit to Wallaroo to be first, as the original programme will ...

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  29. SMALLPOX IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Another case of smallpox occurred on Saturday, the patient being a widow named Catherine Byrnes, lodging in a boarding-house in Riley-street, Wooloomooloo. She ...

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  30. PORT PIRIE, November 2.

    Mr. Besanko, employed by Messrs. Treleaven & Brown in loading the Victorian steamer last night with wool, whilst cutting a bale missed his hold and fell overboard ...

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  31. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The rumours which have obtained currency for some time past that Earl Granville is endeavouring to mediate between France and China, with a view to ...

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  32. STRATHALBYN, November 2.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Gemmell Rankine took place yesterday, and was very largely attended, the deceased gentleman having had a very large circle of friends. ...

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  33. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    An hotel and store at Buckrabangale, near Charlton, was completely gutted by fire on Saturday while the owner, Mr. Howard, was away at Melbourne. ...

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  34. PORT AUGUSTA, November 1.

    The Oriana left to-day with wool for London. The Thunderbolt, with breadstuff's, leaves at daybreak to-morrow. The Armida, an Austrian vessel, arrived to-day under ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. AWARDS TO AUSTRALIAN WINE.

    Messrs. P. B. Burgoyne & Co, the well-known colonial wine merchants in London, have been awarded a gold medal for Australian wines shown by them at ...

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  36. MURDER IN GEELONG.

    Early this morning a fatal tragedy occurred at Geelong, a young man named John Redden, a blacksmith's assistant, being killed. According to the statements on one ...

    Article : 140 words
  37. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Romeo and Juliet" was presented to a large audience on Saturday night. The performance appeared to give very great satisfaction, while the scenery provoked general ...

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  38. THE FRANCHISE BILL.

    Pending the introduction of the Franchise Bill into the House of Commons active negotiations are proceeding between members representing the Government ...

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  39. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

    On Saturday night Mr. Wybert Reeve and his company gave the dramatized version of "The Woman in White" at the Academy of Music. There was a good audience, who ...

    Article : 385 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Andrew Lynch, M.L.A. for Carcoar, died this morning of paralysis. The Duke of Manchester and the Hon. J. Macrossan, of Queensland, were passengers ...

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  41. A FALSE ALARM OF FIRE AND ITS EFFECTS.

    A painful sensation has been caused in Glasgow by the occurrence of a panic at the Star Theatre, Glasgow, which has resulted in a serious loss of life. While ...

    Article : 124 words
  42. VICTORIAN JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

    Four or five thousand people were present at the opening on Saturday evening of an Exhibition got up by number of private individuals and under the patronage of the ...

    Article : 121 words
  43. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA AND NEW GUINEA EXPLORATION.

    At the ordinary meeting of the Geograghical Society of Australasia on Friday night, a committee was appointed to organize a scientific exploration expedition to New ...

    Article : 150 words
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  45. THE PROGRESS OF GENERAL LORD WOLSELEY.

    News received from the Soudan shows that General Lord Wolseley is making satisfactory progress with his expedition for the relief of Khartoum. He has ...

    Article : 41 words
  46. GARNER'S ASSEMBLY-ROOM.

    Professor Anderson again succeeded in mystifying a considerable number of people at Garner's Assembly-room on Saturday with his feats of legerdemain. ...

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  47. GENERAL GORDON'S SUCCESSES.

    The latest reports from General Gordon announce that at the head of a chosen band of followers he has made a sortie from Khartoum, successfully attacking ...

    Article : 56 words
  48. ENTERTAINMENT AT TEATREE GULLY.

    On Friday evening, October 31, a very pleasant entertainment was given in the Schoolroom, Teatree Gully, in aid of the Piano Fund of the Institute, by Dr. Hartly ...

    Article : 78 words
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