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  2. Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 586 words
  3. The Taxation Proposals,

    A meeting, convened by requisition to the mayor, was held at the Town Hall, Petersham, last night, to protest against the new taxation proposals of the Government. There were between 70 and 80 ...

    Article : 588 words
  4. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    It is supposed that the Kew and Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum will be removed. In the meantime the matter has been referred to the lunacy board, which will be at once appointed. ...

    Article : 198 words
  5. The Soudan War.

    LONDON, February 11.—Gordon Pasha succeeded in reaching Aboohamed on Friday last. Admiral Hewett, who is in command at Suakim, will not permit either French or Italian marines ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. Bathurst Items.

    That Bathurst identity, yclept "Ned the Pieman," was found dead in bed yesterday. He had led a disreputable life for years past, and was only recently discharged from the hospital after ...

    Article : 148 words
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    CAIRO, February 11.—It is ascertained that the announcement Of Major-General Gordon's actual arrival at Berber was premature, but it is expected that he will reach there on the 12th ...

    Article : 63 words
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    LONDON, February 11.—Reinforcements are being despatched for Egypt. Eight hundred marines embarked upon the P. and O. Company's steamship Peonah at Plymouth to-day. There ...

    Article : 53 words
  9. South Australian News.

    Arrived: Orient and South Australian, from Melbourne. A disastrous bushfire occurred on Saturday night upon the estate of Mrs. Baker, of Morialta. ...

    Article : 321 words
  10. Ructions in Cootamundra.

    A sensational meeting was held in Cootamundra last night, for the purpose of electing a vigilance committee for the town for the ensuing year. The old members were defeated with the ...

    Article : 118 words
  11. TODAY'S CABLES.

    LONDON, February 11.—The Postmaster-General of Great Britain agrees to detain, for the present, the New Zealand Mails; unless specially directed via Brindisi, until the departure of the ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. MELBOURNE MINING MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 369 words
  13. Lismore Items.

    The weather is warm, with light, passing showers at times. More rain is wanted for agricultural operations generally. The experiments made with the seed of the ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. Breach of Promise.

    LONDON, February 11.—Miss Fortescue, the distinguished lyric actress, is suing Lord Garmoyle, eldest son of Earl Cairns, for breach of promise of marriage. It is reported that damages ...

    Article : 38 words
  15. Along the Wharves.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 971 words
  16. Windsor Items.

    The annual meeting of the Hawkesbury Benevolent Asylum was held yesterday. The chief business was the election of a medical officer for the year. There were two candidates (Drs. ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. Exciting Scene.

    Some excitement was caused in Bridge-street yesterday, about 3 p.m., by the partial collapse of a building occupied by Mr. J. E. Beeher, tobacconist and hairdresser. Next to the building in question is ...

    Article : 588 words
  18. Bradlaugh takes the Oath.

    LONDON, February 11.—In accordance with an arrangement previously made, Mr. Charles Bradlaugh, M.P. for Northampton, made his appearance in the House of Commons to-day, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. Honour to an M.L.A.

    The residents of East Maitland are organising a demonstration in favour of Mr. Brunker, M.L.A., for his able representation of that constituency in Parliament. The movement will probably take ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. Death of M. Chenery.

    LONDON, February ll.—The death is announced at the age of 57 years of Mr. Thomas Chenery, M.A., editor of the TIMES ...

    Article : 27 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 17 words
  22. Queensland News.

    Another man has been arrested for having kidnapped islanders. The Divisional Board Act has broken down upon an important point. At a few of the recent ...

    Article : 218 words
  23. New York Commercial.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  24. Major-General Gordon.

    CAIRO, February 11.—News is to hand from Berber to the effect that Major-General Gordon had arrived there in safety. ...

    Article : 25 words
  25. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 181 words
  26. The Western Pacific.

    LONDON, February 11.—In the House of Commons to-day, in reply to a question, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that her Majesty's Government ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. Horrible Tragedy.

    A horrible and revolting tragedy has been committed at Napier. A railway platelayer, named Edwards, while Buffering from delirium tremens, murdered his wife and four children by ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. The Liguria's Frozen Meat.

    LONDON, February 11.—The first portion of the frozen meat ex Liguria, from Melbourne December 29, consisting of 4000 carcases, has been placed on the Smithfield market to-day. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  29. Advertising

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    Advertising : 299 words
  30. CABLE MESSAGES

    LONDON, February 11.—The merchants of Calcutta have expressed themselves in favour of the establishment of a line of steamers between India and Australia direct. The President of ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. Fire in Cunnamulla.

    The Telegraph Hotel at Cunnamulla, the property of Mr. George Smith, was burned to the ground on Saturday. It was insured for £1000 in the office of the New Zealand Insurance ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. Larrikins Again!

    A daring theft, and a cowardly assault, were committed in the Adelphi Hotel, Maitland, by six or seven notorious larrikins, on Sunday night. Mr. Kerr, the proprietor, says that he ...

    Article : 160 words
  33. Gundagai Items.

    The heat yesterday was intense. Last night a slight thunderstorm occurred, and some rain fell. To-day the weather is very hot. The first meeting in the insolvent estate of Mr. ...

    Article : 184 words
  34. Bishop Barry's Library.

    LONDON, February 11.—The Queen has presented to the Right Rev. Dr Barry, Bishop of Sydney, a large number of books, to replace those belonging to his library which were lost in ...

    Article : 62 words
  35. Insolvency Court.

    Henry Beer, of New Pitt-street, Sydney, produce merchant. Liabilities, £244 14s 8d; assets, £72 3s 96. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. John Cusack, of North Lismore, cedar cutter. ...

    Article : 87 words
  36. Rebellion in Crete.

    LONDON, February 11.—The people of Crete have risen in rebellion against the Turkish Government. ...

    Article : 20 words
  37. The Phoenix Park Murderers.

    LONDON, February 11.—The prisoners who were concerned in the Phoenix Park murders, and who are undergoing sentences of imprisonment, have been removed to Chatham gaol. ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. Sold!

    About ten days ago the Hon. G. H. Reid, Minister of Public Instruction, anticipating that the Validating Bill would become law last week, engaged the Protestant Hall for a meeting to be held on the 11th ...

    Article : 425 words
  39. Young and Lark.

    LONDON, February 9.—The London Chartered Bank are creditors of Messrs. Young and Lark to the extent of £190,000. [We learn that the advances of the London Chartered ...

    Article : 50 words
  40. Murderous Assault.

    On Sunday a murderous assault was committed by a Chinaman named Ah Fat upon a countryman named Ah Fook. The latter, it seems, called upon Ah Fatfor some money, which he alleges was ...

    Article : 164 words
  41. Commercial.

    A rather quiet day has been passed in the import market, and but few sales have come under our notice. The scarcity of cement will be relieved by the arrival of one or two large parcels to-day; but ...

    Article : 268 words
  42. Yass Items.

    About 1 o'clock this morning, a light thunderstorm passed over Yass. Five points of rain were registered. Travellers complain very much that only five ...

    Article : 91 words
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    LONDON, February 11.—The Government has received a petition signed by the principal merchants of Calcutta, asking the Imperial authorities to assist in establishing direct steam ...

    Article : 266 words
  44. The Law Lords at Work.

    A debate in the Legislative Council on a purely legal measure forms an amusing exhibition of that love of technicality which prevails among laymen in Parliament, just as much as it ...

    Article : 1,857 words
  45. Grafton Quarter Sessions.

    The Quarter Sessions began yesterday, before Judge Murray. The calendar was light in comparison with those of past courts. Charles Forrest, for forgery, was sentenced to four years' ...

    Article : 85 words
  46. The Post Office Robbery.

    Yesterday the young man Pym was Indicted at the Quarter Sessions for the robbery of £99 from the post-office. Mr. R. H. Levien, solicitor, defended the accused. The evidence was the same as that adduced ...

    Article : 143 words
  47. Wagga Items.

    Yesterday a boy named Michael Collins went with some other lads to swim in the Murrumbidgee, at the back of the island, where the current is very strong. The boy could not swim, ...

    Article : 173 words
  48. FARM PRODUCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 510 words
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