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  2. POLITICAL NEWS.

    Notwithstanding the early hour—11 a.m.—at which a meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Barton was convened for Suturday morning at the Hotel Australia, for the purpose of considering what ...

    Article : 1,315 words
  3. SECOND EDITION.

    At an early hour this morning a man, aged 34, residing in Mason-street, Collingwood, was arrested on a charge of the wilful murder of a widow named Marion Robertson, with whom he ...

    Article : 108 words
  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    In reply to a deputation of Maoris, the Premier said that he would cable to the Agent-General to place a wreath and a huia feather on Sir George Grey's coffin, this being the honour by custom ...

    Article : 49 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    The Rev. Fa her Barry, a Roman Catholic priest stationed at Beechworth, was killed on Saturday afternoon. He was returning home from a visit to one of the outlying stations and ...

    Article : 60 words
  6. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    General Zurlinden, as Governor of Paris, instituted the prosecution of Colonel Picquart after the Cabinet had refused to grant him authority to do so when he was ...

    Article : 178 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Emperor of China and all the higher officials of the Empire have paid homage to the Dowager Empress. This is interpreted as an act of abdication on ...

    Article : 119 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The final results of the voting for the Hastings and Macleay election are—Mr. Barton, 960; Mr. Smith, 658; majority for Mr. Barton, 302. Mr. Barton left Kempsey by the steamer ...

    Article : 7,663 words
  9. AN UNDERGROUND FIRE.

    An underground fire occurred in the New Zealand Jubilce Gold-mining Company's mine at Waitekauri yesterday morning. It was caused by the smoke stack from the underground engine, ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. THE PENSHURST BANK ROBBERY.

    At a sitting of the Criminal Court at Ararat yesterday Mr. Justice Holroyd passed a sentence of 10 years' imprisonment upon James Slattery convicted of robbery under arms at the Bank of ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. AN OVERLAND RIDE.

    The overland [?] Macdonald arrived at Melbourne at a quarter to 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, having ridden 2600 miles in 31 days Macdonald proposes to have a good rest at Melboume, ...

    Article : 621 words
  12. COUNTRY NEWS.

    An indignation meeting of the Coff's Harbour Railway League was held this afternoon, Mr. James Maries being in the chair. The meeting protested against the action of the Government in sending ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives has sat all night in committee over the Oll Aga Pensions Bill. At 2 o'clock this morning Mr. Rolleston's motion to place the Ponsions Bill on a contributory basis ...

    Article : 508 words
  14. THE RISING IN CRETE.

    The Porte has issued a circular to the Powers stating that he requires that the Christians in Crete shall be disarmed simultaneously with the Moslems. ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. DISCHARGE OP MINERS.

    Great consternation was caused here last night when it became known that all the miners employed by the Lake George Mines' Company were discharged. The miners engaged on the evening ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. DECLARATION BY MAJOR ESTERHAZY.

    "The Observer" states that Major Eeterhazy has declared that he wrote the bordereau, the document upon which Dreyfus was convicted, at the request of ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. RAILWAY TO GRENFELL.

    At the invitation of the Young Railway League Messrs. T. Jessop, H. Chapman, M. Hurris, S. J. Law, and T. Clarke, Ms.L.A., accompanied by Mr. J. C. Watson, member for the district, arrived by ...

    Article : 636 words
  18. ULTIMATUM TO THE SULTAN.

    A Reuter's telegram states that Great Britain, Russia, France, and Italy' are about to sign an agreement providing a plan for the pacification of Crete. ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. THE LATE SIR GEORGE GREY.

    The Earl of Selborne, Under-Socretary for the Colonies, writing to the Dean of St. Paul's, Dr. Gregory, eulogised Sir George Grey's genius for administration, ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. SERIOUS COLLISION IN THE YARRA.

    A serious collision took place in the Yarra on Saturday afternoon between the steamers Chingtu and the Arawatta. The latter vessel sustained considerable damage to her railing, main rigging, ...

    Article : 366 words
  21. ATTACK ON A SUB-EDITOR.

    Madame Parlmor, the wife of a deputy whom "La Lanterne" attacked in connection with the Dreyfus case, called on M. Millerand, the editor, yesterday, but ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. TRAIN-WRECKING IN ENGLAND.

    It was reported a week ago that in consequence of the persistent attempts to wreck trains in the Midland counties dotectives had been employed to prevent ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. CUBA.

    The United States Government is inslating on the immediate evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish troops. ...

    Article : 24 words
  24. WALLSEND HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

    The annual Hospital Sunday Demonstration organised by the friendly [?] of Wallsend and Plattsburg was held this afternoon and proved an unqualified success. Special trams were despatched ...

    Article : 661 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Adelaide left on Saturday morning in tow of the tug Euro. At 2 o'clock on Sunday morning she was passed off Cape Jaffa by the Marloo, and appeared to be making fair progress. ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The assembly governing the insurgents in the Philippines requests that the islands should be independent, except that America should exercise a protectorate ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. STORMS IN THE BALTIC.

    Severe storms have occurred in the Baltic Sea. One hundred and twenty fishermen belonging to Memel have been drowned. ...

    Article : 32 words
  28. THE STRIKE AT BLOCK 14 SMELTING WORKS.

    Representatives of the stokers of Blook 14 waited on Mr. Greenway on Saturday and were told that 53 men who had not previously worked on the premises had offered ...

    Article : 248 words
  29. DEATH OF MR. S. A. JOSEPH.

    The community generally and business mem especially will read with regret of the death of Mr. S. A. Joseph, which took place at his late residence, Midburst, Nelson-street. Woollahra, yesterday morning ...

    Article : 559 words
  30. THE DUTCH BUDGET.

    The financial statement of Holland shows a deficit of 12,800,000 guilders. ...

    Article : 22 words
  31. GERMANY'S FUTURE.

    Speaking at the opening of the Stettin Harbour Works the Emperor William remarked that the future of Germany lay on the water. ...

    Article : 34 words
  32. OUR TONGA LETTER.

    Trade is again dull Sickness among the natives throughout the island was the cause of the first slackening off, and then on top of it came very wet weather. At the time of writing, ...

    Article : 589 words
  33. A SUCCESSFUL NEW ZEALAND STUDENT.

    Mr. G. F. King Adams, of Wellington University, has passed the entrance examination to the Indian Civil Service with credit. ...

    Article : 29 words
  34. MR. G. N. CURZON.

    Mr. G. N. Curzon, the new Viceroy of India has been appointed an Irish peer. ...

    Article : 25 words
  35. HASTINGS-MACLEAY ELECTION.

    Mr. Barton returned to Sydney yesterday by the steamer Barrawong. On board the same steamer there were also Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. F. Clarke, Mr. Crick, and Mr. George Lewis. As it is the desire ...

    Article : 628 words
  36. THE COLONIAL CONSIGNMENT COMPANY.

    The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, Limited, has declared a dividend of 6 per cent., and has carried forward £3073. ...

    Article : 29 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    Since the last report the Premier's condition has become very critical Consequent upon a chill a severe attack of [?] occurred, and it was found necessary to hold a consultation. ...

    Article : 138 words
  38. S.A. FIFTY MILES ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The second contest for the Stearns Loving Cup under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen took place on Saturday, and provided a great race over a course of [?] miles from [?] to Mount ...

    Article : 213 words
  39. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 4 3-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 17 words
  40. THE FRENCH WHEAT YIELD.

    The French yield of wheat is estimated at 123,000,000 hectolitres. It will therefore be unnecessary to import any grain. ...

    Article : 29 words
  41. [?] WEATHER PREDICTED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  42. WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day competition was good. Prices were unchanged, Sept. 24. There were catalogued 54,410 bales, ...

    Article : 104 words
  43. TASMANIA.

    The services of the present Agent-General, Sir Wesley Pereival, will be discontinued after the present month. Sir Andrew Clarke will temporarily succeed him [?] Victorian Government do ...

    Article : 128 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    Welcome to Mr. Edmund Barton, M.L.A.: Public Meeting, Martin-place, 8 p.m. Bulletin Mariners' Defence Fund: Meeting of Citizens, Quong Tart's Rooms, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 174 words
  45. DUNDAS WESLEYAN SPRING FAIR.

    A successful sale of work [?] on Friday in the Dundas Town Hall by Mrs. E. Terry. The stalls, which were of an especially attractive character, were in the bands of the following ladies:—Flower stall: Misses ...

    Article : 175 words
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