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  2. To-day's Cablegrams.

    LONDON, December 16.—The sittings of the TIMES-Parnell Commission hare been adjourned till January 15. At the sitting today, Sir Charles Russell cross-examined the ...

    Article : 218 words
  3. The Burra Mine.

    LONDON, December 16.—It is reported that the Burra Copper Mine and machinery, South Australia, have been sold to a syndicate for £25,000, exclusive of 2000 acres of town ...

    Article : 37 words
  4. ASHFIELD FLOODED.

    The reports from Ashfield as to the effects of the flood are somewhat startlinh. One correspondent states that in half an hour a large portion of the district was under water to a death of at least 3ft 6in, and it rose so rapidly ...

    Article : 292 words
  5. Export of Beef. The Bank of New Zealand.

    LONDON, December 16.—The Congress of the Argentine Confederation has unanimously adopted a Fresh Beef Export Bounty Bill of 8,000,000 dollars. LONDON, December 16.—It is announced that Messrs. Sidney Carr, Glyn, A. J. Ewen, and David Murray (of Adelaide) have joined the London board of the Bank of New Zea-land. ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. Death of a Prince.

    LONDON, December 16—The death is announced of Prince Alexander of Hesse, father of Prince Alexander of Battenberg. [The late Prince Alexander of Hesse was born on July ...

    Article : 46 words
  7. Sunday Closing.

    LONDON, December 16.—The Sunday Closing Bill, intended to prohibit the opening of public-houses during stated periods on Sundays, as at present, has been negatived in the ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY

    in all directions were more or less flooded at some part of the storm. Regular lagoons formed in Bourke-street and Crown-street, at the junction, of Cleveland-street, and for some distance along Bourke-street the sidewalks were ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

    BULLI, Monday.—This place was visited with a very severe thunderstorm on Sunday. A young man, Felix Mulholland, was knocked down by lightning and killed on the spot, while carrying a basin of eggs from his employer's, ...

    Article : 852 words
  10. Proposed Emigration of Crofters.

    LONDON, December 16.—The idea of forming a committee to organise a scheme for the emigration of crofters from Scotland has been abandoned. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. Emin Pasha and Stanley.

    LONDON, December 16.—In the House of Commons on Saturday night, Mr. Goschen, in replying to a question put by Lord Randolph Churchill, said that the news as to the ...

    Article : 348 words
  12. THE HARBOR

    looked exceptionally dismal. Most of the bays were little better than immense mud ponds, from the excessive drainage they had received from the streets. On the wharves and ferry stations few, if any, people were about, and ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. Leader of the Commons.

    LONDON, December 16.—Mr. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the House, of Commons, will shortly proceed to Monte Carlo for the benefit of his health. ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. THE RAINFALL.

    Altogether the rainfall during the twenty-four hours was 2.644in, making a total for the year of 22.18in. ...

    Article : 19 words
  15. Australasian Mining Exchange.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  16. Great Thunderstorm in Sydney.

    Every day last week the Sydney public were expecting the dry weather to break up, and as the reports from the country round began to speak of rain, the hopes of the Sydneyites increased. There was a welcome downpour, ...

    Article : 1,685 words
  17. INCIDENTS.

    The wind-vane at the Observatory went all round the compass during the storm, and the barometer all through was particularly unsteady. A quantity of slates, about a foot wide, were stripped ...

    Article : 520 words
  18. Commercial.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,109 words
  19. WHEN YOU GO BOATING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 264 words
  21. East African Affairs.

    LONDON, December 16.—The German Reichstag has adopted, by a large majority, Herr Windthorst's motion, pledging itself to suppress slavery within the territory annexed by ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 528 words
  23. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING THREE TIMES.

    At About 7 o'clock on Saturday evening the lightning struck a chimney of Mr. E. J. C. Bryant's house, Nelson Bay-road, Waverley, between the kitchen and laundry, cutting through the roof, severing a gaspipe and igniting ...

    Article : 271 words
  24. The Panama Canal.

    LONDON, December 16.—In consequence of the Panama Canal Interest Bill having been referred by the French Chamber of Deputies to a committee hostile to the measure, M. de ...

    Article : 136 words
  25. SERIOUS FLOODS IN PARRAMATTA.

    Since the partial break up of the drought about a fortnight ago there have not been signs that the Toongabbie Creek, and Freshwater River, Parramatta, with, which it communicates, were likely to enjoy a much-longed-for ...

    Article : 1,367 words
  26. MR. RUSSELL'S REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  27. Presentation to Shrewsbury.

    LONDON, December 16.—The Notts admirers of Shrewsbury the cricketer have presented him with a purse of sovereigns and an address, in recognition of his services in connection ...

    Article : 38 words
  28. The Wool Sales.

    LONDON. December 16.—The closing wool Bale in the London market has been postponed on account of the prevalence of a dense fog. ...

    Article : 27 words
  29. The Maori Footballers.

    LONDON, December 16.—The Maori footballers have defeated the players of Broughton, new Manchester, by two goals and two tries to nothing. ...

    Article : 31 words
  30. THE STORM AT PADDINGTON HEIGHTS.

    The culmination of the storm over Paddington heights at about half-past 7 on Sunday morning was simply a tempest of unparalleled violence, exceeding by far the storm which makes a record of the Dandenong gale. There were ...

    Article : 388 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 220 words
  32. Gold-mining in Queensland.

    LONDON, December 15.—The Gilberton Goldmining Company, Queensland, with, a capital of £40,000, is announced. ...

    Article : 20 words
  33. The United States and Canada.

    LONDON, December 16.—The motion brought forward in the American House of Representatives by Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, to the effect that the President be empowered to ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. Employers' Liability Act.

    LONDON, December 16.—The Employers' Liability Act Amendment Bill, introduced into the House of Commons, has been withdrawn owing to the opposition to the measure. ...

    Article : 32 words
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