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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) DEATH OF MR. LACHLAN GRANT.

    Mr. Lachlan M'Bean Grant, a nephew of the late Mr. Lachlan M'Bean, died early this morning at his Butherwah station, Urana. The news was receivod here with general regret, as the ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION.

    In reference to the shipment of live stock by the steamer Southern Cross, Mr. Bergl complains that the Government of New South Wales gave no facilities for the ...

    Article : 91 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A terrible disaster has occurred on board the London and Edinburgh Shipping Company's steamer Iona while on the voyage from Leith to London. ...

    Article : 169 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    News has reached London to the effect that, owing to the absence of British marines from Ku-Cheng, and also to the fact that there are no men-of-war at ...

    Article : 94 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    It is reported that Major Lothaire, the Belgian officer in the employ of the Congo Free State, after having banged Mr. Stokes, had 100 of his followers shot. ...

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  7. THE DROUGHT IN THE BOURKE DISTRICT.

    The ravages of the drought are daily increasing in intensity. The district generally is in a deplorable condition. Many stations are unable to shear, the sheep being too weak to be driven to ...

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  8. STRIKE AT THE COALCLIFF COLLIERY.

    The miners employed at the Coalcliff Colliery came out on strike this morning. The facts of the case are represented as follows. The property, which belongs to Messrs. E. Vickery and Sons, ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. THE WEATHER. SCOPE OF THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 354 words
  10. ENGLAND AND BELGIUM.

    It is reported that Major Lothaire, the Belgian officer in the employ of the Congo Free State who recently executed Mr. Stokes, a British trader, without giving ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. SUICIDE OF A TEACHER.

    An inquest was held yesterday at Ten-Mile, before Mr. R. R. Bailey, coroner, and a jury, on the body of William James O'Connell. The deceased, who was engaged as a teacher, hanged ...

    Article : 1,465 words
  12. THE PAMIRS.

    The commission which has been engaged for some months past in the work of determining the delimitation of the Pamirs, Central Asia, has ended its labours, and ...

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  13. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    Lord Beaumont, Lieutenant-Colonel in the 20th Hussars, was accidentally shot to-day at the family seat, Carlton Towers, in Yorkshire. ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. IN PAELIAMENT.

    The thirst of hon. members for information did not produce any interesting results when the House met yesterday. The Elections and Qualifications Committee brought up a ...

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  15. RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    Prince Victor Hohenlohe, the German Imperial Chancellor, has arrived in St. Petersburg on a visit to the Czar of Russia. ...

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  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Orotava from London arrived at 6 o'clock this morning in very bad weather. It was some time before she could be boarded. The Orotava has on board six horses for Lord ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. MR. RUSSELL ON THE CHANGE.

    "Now that the returns are to hand," said Mr. Russell, " I can give you a fair summery of the results of the change. On Sunday last rain fell pretty generally in Riverina, and thence north as ...

    Article : 325 words
  18. THE REVOLT IN CUBA.

    The revolt in Cuba against the rule of Spain is extending. A number of well-known Cuban residents are joining the ranks of the rebels. ...

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  19. THE YACHT DEFENDER.

    Mr. C. Oliver Iseling, manager of the syndicate for whom the yacht Defender was built, denies the truth of the statement that the yacht has been sold to Mr. ...

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  20. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    General Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, has concluded a successful mission in Cape Colony, South Africa. He has obtained a gift of 20,000 acres ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Board appointed to inquire into the working and management of the Victorian railways presented its report to the Premier to-day. The board consisted of Judge Casey (chairman), ...

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  22. SIR JAMES GARRICK.

    Sir James Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, who declined an appointment as a Puisne Judge on the Queensland Bench on account of ill-health, states that ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. THE SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

    The chairman of the silver party in America has declared that the revival which has of late taken place in trade and commerce in the United States will ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. COASTAL REPORTS.

    Last night Tweed Heads wired:—A. N. N. E. gale is prevailing here with-heavy rain, and the sea heavy; Woolgoolga, a N.N.E. gale, sea moderate; at Macleay, S. W., with thunderstorms ...

    Article : 67 words
  25. LIVE CATTLE TRADE. THE SOUTHERN CROSS SHIPMENT.

    Experts consider that the cattle brought by the steamer Southern Cross are only second-rate, and that the sheep are rough and poor. ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. WHERE IT WAS RAINING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

    At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon it was raining at the following places:—Bowral, Bingara, Boggabri, Bundarra, Byron Bay, Blacville, Cassilis, Catherine Hill Bay, ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. COLLAPSE OF A BALLOON.

    A shocking balloon disaster has occurred at Charleroi, in the province of Hainault, Belgium. A balloon had ascended containing a ...

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  28. PROSPECT OF ANOTHER GENERAL RAIN.

    "According to the forecasts another change is coming on," said Mr. Russell. "I have word from Wilcannia that it is blowing a westerly gale there, with barometers falling. There was no ...

    Article : 79 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    A steady downpour of rain commenced in Brisbane and suburbs this morning, and it continued showery all day. Water was badly needed in some suburbs, and in many cases the residents ...

    Article : 183 words
  30. MR. EDWARD LANGTON.

    Mr. Edward Langton, chairman of the board of directors of the Standard Bank of Australia, who has been visiting England in connection with the affairs of the ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. THE EFFECT OF THE RAIN ON COMMERCE.

    To the mercantile portion of the community the termination of the drought came as a pleasing surprise. For some time there have been two disturbing elements from ...

    Article : 320 words
  32. THE URMSTON GRANGE SHIPMENT.

    The steamer Urmston Grange, which left Sydney on 6th August with 230 head of live cattle, has arrived at Buenos Ayres. ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. MARINE FAUNA OF AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Saville Kent's paper on the "Marine Fauna of Houtman's, Abrolhos Shoal, off the coast of Western Australia" has been read before the British ...

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  34. A FIRM OF CORN MERCHANTS.

    The firm of Clinch and Company, corn merchants, of Gloucester, has failed, with liabilities amounting to £200,000. ...

    Article : 28 words
  35. ENGLISH SPORTING.

    The Australian racehorse Paris, by Grandmaster—Enone, has been backed at 100 to 6 for the Cambridgeshire Stakes. ...

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  36. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Panton, P.M., delivered his reserved decision in the O'Grady case to-day. The accused were committed for trial. ...

    Article : 28 words
  37. A SHIPPING COMPANY'S DIVIDEND.

    The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    A girl named Dooley, aged 13, was burned to death at Christchurch this morning. ...

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  40. THE FIRE IN BLOCK ELEVEN.

    Mr. M'Bryde was seen this evening concerning the Block [?] fire. He said he had noticed a material change for the better since he was here previously. It would be impossible to say if there ...

    Article : 128 words
  41. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £1 17s 6d. ...

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  42. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) WHAT MR. WRAGGE SAYS.

    Mr. Wragge was interviewed to-night. He said:—"Our chart to-day certainly presents features of very significant interest. The changes mentioned in our last remarks, which would be ...

    Article : 243 words
  43. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Shearing started at Coobienda station yesterday. NARRANDERA, Tuesday. Eighty trucks of sheep passed through here ...

    Article : 36 words
  44. NEW MINING COMPANY.

    The Union Jack Gold-mining Company, Ravenswood, Queensland, has been formed with a capital of £80,000. Shares to the extent of £40,000 are being issued. ...

    Article : 30 words
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