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  2. SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING. VIGOROUS ACTION BY THE POLICE.

    On the 7th instant the Rev. Theophilus Parr, the representative of the Primitive Methodist Church on the Council of the Churches, waited on the Colonial Secretary, Mr.J.N.Brunker, to discuss the ...

    Article : 521 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A shooting accident occurred near here yesterday by which a young man named Arthur Jeffery waa killed. It seems that he and a son of Mr. King, an adjoining selector, were shooting in ...

    Article : 164 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

    A British fleet has suddenly appeared at Metylene, off the Dardanelles. This event was followed by the immediate departure for Armenia of Shakir ...

    Article : 102 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Four of the ringleaders in the late maseacre of missionaries at Ku-Cheng have been executed. ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Advices received from Madagascar state that General Voyron's brigade, forming part of the French expeditionary force marching upon Antananarivo, the capital, ...

    Article : 137 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The swearing-in of the members of the Elections and Qualifications Committee was the first business when the House met yesterday. The committe had been elected at the opening of the ...

    Article : 1,988 words
  8. REBELLION IN CHINA.

    The Mahomedan rebellion in the province of Kansu, China, is spreading to a serious extent. ...

    Article : 22 words
  9. FATAL ACCIDENT IN A STOCKYARD.

    A dreadfully sudden accident took place at Ballendool, 20 miles from here. Mr. P. M. Sheridan, overseer for Wright, Heaton, and Bacon, was endeavouring to yard a mob of horses ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. ANTI-SEMITIC AGITATION.

    The Russian authorities have expelled the Jews from Vladivostook, the Russian naval port in the North Pacific. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. THE AFGHAN PRINCE.

    Nasrullah Khan, second son of the Ameer of Afghanistan, will pay a visit to Cairo when on his way back to Afghanistan from England. ...

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  12. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) H.M.S. ORLANDO AT BRISBANE.

    H.M.S.Orlando arrived in the bay early this afternoon. Rear-Admiral Bridge was brought up to town, and on landing a salute of 13 guns was fired. A guard of honour from the ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. WEST MAITLAND CO-OPERATIVE BAKING SOCIETY.

    The shareholders of the West Maitland Co-operative Baking Society held a banquet last evening to celebrate the completion of a number of substantial new buildings, including a large flour ...

    Article : 129 words
  14. BRIGANDS IN SARDINIA.

    Grave trouble has arisen in Sardinia owing to outrages by brigands. Many deeds of violence have been done, and the forests have been wantonly set on fire by ...

    Article : 37 words
  15. THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

    The Navy Estimates for the year were laid upon the table of the House of Commons last night. The expenditure upon the Navy for the ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. TERMS OF THE BETTING-HOUSE SUPPRESSION ACT.

    The conductors of totalisator shops and betting establishments of every description in the city became much concerned yesterday morning at the inquiries made by the police. Suspicion gave wings to ...

    Article : 1,216 words
  17. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    In Chambers to-day, before the Chief Justice, the hearing of the petitions for the compulsory winding-up of the City of Melbourne Bank was taken. The petitions of the bank and of Mr. ...

    Article : 224 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Hon. J. L. Parsons, who is visiting Japan as honorary Commissioner for the South Australian Government, with the view of reporting upon possible openings for reciprocal trade between ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. PICNIC TO GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS.

    The Parliamentary supporters of the Government were entertained at a picnic on board the Lucinda on Saturday last During the excursion the Premier briefly addressed the members present ...

    Article : 354 words
  20. WAR 0FFICE REFORMS.

    In the House of Commons last night, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War, in reply to a question, explainod that the Government accepted the ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. BATHURST PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the members of the Bathurst Progress Association was held to-night. Mr.A.G.Thompson, president, was in the chair. The report read by the secretary, Mr.C.V. ...

    Article : 159 words
  22. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    David Morgan, who is under sentence for robbery, escaped from gaol this morning by breaking the handcuffs, which were fastened to chains round his waist. He tore away some bagging ...

    Article : 94 words
  23. CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-night, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that parleying between Newfoundland and ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. CHARGE OF SETTING FIRE TO GRASS.

    Thomas Youngray, a youth, was arrested by Constable Hogan, of Branxton, yesterday, charged with maliciously setting fire to the grass at St. Petrox on Sunday, thereby destroying the ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly the Customs and exeise duties were further considered in committee. The discussion was resumed on the proposal to abolish the tea duty. Mr. Best said that carrying ...

    Article : 265 words
  26. THE COMMITTEE ON RAILWAYS.

    The Standing Committee on Railways met today to further consider the question of narrowgauge railways. No witnesses were called, but a couple of letters were received from witnesses who ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. THE ARCHDUKE OF AUSTRIA.

    The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, who is suffering from a pulmonary complaint, is worse. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. ANNUAL TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the Victorian Temperance Alliance, which was opened yesterday, was continued to-day. On the question of compensation for the non-renewal of a license it was ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. THE LONDON FIRE.

    During the extensive fire at the seed and grain warehouses at Blackfriars many thousands of rats, forming a black mass, left the burning buildings and crossed the ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. BUSH FIRES NEAR MAITLAND.

    Another fire, the origin of which is at present unknown, commenced near Moneybung, in the Paterson district, and travelled along the ranges until it joined that previously mentioned. Viewed ...

    Article : 1,740 words
  31. GALE ON THE COAST.

    The gale which has prevailed along the coast during the past few days continued with increased violence to-day, causing much inconvenience to shipping. The Pateena, from Launceston, due ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    Earthquake shocks are of a[?]lmust daily occurrence at Taupo. At Tokann last Friday there were 36 shocks. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to day the Premier moved the second reading of the Railways Bill, which purposes to place the railways under the control of one Commissioner at a salary of £3000 ...

    Article : 325 words
  34. ENGLISH SCULLING.

    A sculling match was rowed over the Thames championship course on Monday between George Bubear and G. J. Perkins, the old rivals for the English ...

    Article : 59 words
  35. FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.

    As a Richmond tramoar was running round the curve from Flinders-street into Spencer-street this afternoon a springourt dashed into the dummy and crushed a young lady passenger (Miss Grace ...

    Article : 75 words
  36. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERS AUSTRALIA.

    In cutting out a recess on the western side of the north drive at the 100ft. level the Great Boulder has discovered a foot or eighteen inches of ore, the richest stone ever met with in ...

    Article : 525 words
  37. ENCOUNTER WITH BURGLARS.

    Late last night the police had an encounter with inspected burglars, during which a revolver shot was fired. The bullet struck n man named Thomas Francis Gaffney in the shoulder, inflicting injuries ...

    Article : 139 words
  38. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

    Some of the chickens brought by the steamer Damascus from Australia have been sold at 1s 1 ld. For some of the ducks 2s has been realised, and for the ...

    Article : 60 words
  39. STUD SHEEP SALES.

    The annua[?]sted sheep sales were continued to-day, when Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Co. completed their lengthy catalogue. The sales opened with Lincoln sheep. The proceedings dragged ...

    Article : 314 words
  40. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s 6½d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 14 words
  41. THE SEAHAM COLLIERY FIRE.

    The West Wnllsend miners met Mr.Farley, the manager of the Seaham and West Wallsend collieries, yesterday, and at M. Farley's request the West Wallsend miners agreed to take one of ...

    Article : 140 words
  42. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    Brokon Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £1 16s 3d. ...

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  43. THE FIRE IN BLOCK ELEVEN.

    The affected side of Harry'squarry presents the same deceptive appearance as it did early last week. To-night hardly any smoke can be seen coming out, and one could hardly credit that any ...

    Article : 252 words
  44. REDFERN POLICE DISTRICT.

    Inspector Lawless, in charge of the Redfern police district, who during the past five years has devoted a good deal of attention to diminishing the gambling evil in his district, upon being spoken to regarding ...

    Article : 389 words
  45. NEW MINING COMPANIES.

    The Golden Cement Claims Company, Coolgardie, which has been formed with, a capital of £200,000, is issuing shares to the extent of £85,000. ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  47. GOLDSBROUGH, MORT. AND CO.

    Mr. Mitchell, the chairman of the board of directors of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., sails in the R.M.S. Oruba on his return to Victoria. ...

    Article : 31 words
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