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  2. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

    Now was receivod from Samoa to-day by the steamer Upolu that Robert Louis Stevenson, the novelist, died very suddenly on Monday evening, 3rd December. The Apia correspondent of the ...

    Article : 2,227 words
  3. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 292 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    On the arrival of the train from Blayney at 12.30 on Sunday morning a second-class passenger was found dead in a compartment of the train. He had complained of being ill at Woodstock, 12 ...

    Article : 109 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    Mr. J. M. Pratt, M.L.C., one of the honorary Ministers, has resigned his seat in the Cabinet, in sympathy with Sir Frederick Sirgood. The resignation was accepted at a Cabinet ...

    Article : 174 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Chinese forces at Feng Huang Teheng were routed by the Japanese. They had 250 men killed, while the Japanese loss was 100. ...

    Article : 102 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    ABOUT 11,000 people yesterday witnessed the continuation of the first test match between Australia and Stoddart's English team. The Englishmen concluded their first innings for a ...

    Article : 9,670 words
  8. STRANGE ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

    At the police court to-day a man named M'Coocy, a naturalist, received a sentence of two months' imprisonment in Bathurst Gaol for attempted suicide. From evidence it appeared that ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. ACTION FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, n grand jury was empanelled before the Chief Justice, to decide whether an indictment should be presented against Joseph Symes, of Melbourne, printer and ...

    Article : 123 words
  10. FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR.

    It is roported that the Hovas are convinced of the futility of resistance to Franco, and that they have agreed to accept the French conditions. ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. DROWNING EATALITY IN THE HUNTER RIVER.

    Yesterday morning a young man named John ford, aged l8 years, was drowned in the Hunter River, near East Maitland, while bathing in company with two others Ford went to bathe, and not ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Very heavy rain felll on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning. There has now been sufficient for some time. A quantity of hay is cut and is lying in the fields damaged. ...

    Article : 261 words
  13. THE FRENCH IN WEST AFRICA.

    Franco has seemed the hinterland of Dahomey, West Africa, by a treaty with King Borgon. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. TYPHOID FEVER AT WILCANNIA.

    In view of the outbreak of typhoid fever the Government has despatohed a marqu[?] and a quantity of bedding for the fever patients, in addition to granting £100. This prompt action ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. THE FEDERAL BANKING COMPANY.

    An adjourned examination sitting was held in the Insolvency Court to-day, beforo Judge Molesworth, with reference to the affairs of the Federal Banking Company (in liquidation). The ...

    Article : 364 words
  16. THE NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    Notices in connection with the further reductions in the [?]wing rate have been posted up at the New Lambton and Seaham collieries, and similar notices are expected to be posted ...

    Article : 1,070 words
  17. THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

    The Russian loan of £16,000,000, which was principally raised in Paris, has been subscribed 50 timos over. ...

    Article : 25 words
  18. THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Italian Parliament has been prorogued. LATER. Parliament was prorogued with the ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. T. J. Byrnes, the Attorney-General of Queensland, is at present in Sidney. He is on his way to New Zealand, where he intends spending a holiday prior to attending the meeting of the ...

    Article : 601 words
  20. THE TEST CRICKET MATCH.

    The Daily Chronicle this morning applauds the batting of S. Gregory in the test cricket match at Sydney between England and Australia. ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. DEATH OF ALDERMAN M. SIMMONS.

    On Sunday night, after an illness of barely 18 hours' duration, Alderman Mick Summons, a well-known figure in business and municipal circles, passed away at his late ...

    Article : 379 words
  22. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A man named Edward Owen was drowned near Golden Island whilst fishing. Mr. Otto Lipfert, Government taxidermist, and a Malay have been rescued from a tiny island of the ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOUR.

    At a convention of the American Federation of Labour, it was resolved to omit tho Socialists' plan from the programme of the federation. ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    The hearing of the alleged kidnapping cases was resumed at the police court to-day. Further evidence was taken corroborating that previously given, and the cases were further adjourned till ...

    Article : 157 words
  25. THE UNITED STATES CURRENCY.

    The Banking Committee of the United States House of Representatives has approved of the Currency Bill introduced by Mr. J. G. Carlisle, Secretary to the ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. NEWS FROM SAMOA.

    News from Samoa states that the political situation is still unsettled. H.M.S. Curagon arrived at Apia on 5th December. The United States Land Commission left far America by the ...

    Article : 110 words
  27. DEATH OF A PAINTER.

    The death is announced of Sir Oswald Walters Briorley, F.R.G.S., the wellknown marine painter, who accompanied tho Duke of Edinburgh in his voyage ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. THE FATALITY AT PENRITH.

    A coroner's inquest was held to-day, before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge, J. P., and a jury of 12, touching the death of Richard Edward Robert Willis, who died from injuries received during a ...

    Article : 296 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN ESTATES MORTGAG COMPANY.

    The shares and debentures in the Australian Estates Mortgage Company have been allotted. ...

    Article : 24 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. William Errington, civil engineer, formerly well known in Ballarat, died hero yesterday. ...

    Article : 22 words
  31. MELBOURNE SPORTING NOTES.

    Mr. A. W. Robertson was chosen to-day as a member of the V. R. C. Committee, vice Mr. Wallace, resigned. The following are the latest scratchings for the ...

    Article : 355 words
  32. BRITISH BROKEN HILL SILVERMINING COMPANY.

    At the meeting of shareholders of the British Broken Hill Silver-mining Company to-day the accounts were passed. The directors withdrew their proposal ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    Mr. W. R. Wilson has returned from a visit to Monzies' line of country. He had a nasty experience crossing a take beyond the Ninety-mile. A thunder-shower had fallen just before they ...

    Article : 409 words
  34. INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCH IN TASMANIA.

    The Intercolonial Rifle Match was commenced to-day. The weather was fine but unfavourable for shooting, the light being variable and occasionally deceptive, with a fish-tail wind blowing. ...

    Article : 171 words
  35. GOLD-MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The shares in the White Feather Main Reef Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, have been allotted. ...

    Article : 22 words
  36. THE HARVEST IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    The reports of the harvest in the Argentine Republic are conflicting. It is estimated that about 7,000,000 quarters will be available for export. ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. TO-DAY.

    Test Match, Sydney Cricket Ground: Mr. Stoddart's English Eleven v. Combined Australia, Play starts at noon. St. Mary's High School Prize Distribution, 7.15 p.m. ...

    Article : 187 words
  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An application to refuse the granting of a patent to Mr. Gray, of Sydney, for the erection of a starting machine in South Australia was heard before the Commissioner of Patents to-day. ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock passings are roported:— 8OO merino wethers (M. Cluno's), Wyanawah to Mangoplah; 420 fat wethers (executors of the late A. Davidson), Bullenbong to Sydney, 10,000 ...

    Article : 91 words
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    Advertising : 79 words
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