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  2. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 908 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The results of the liquidation of the AngloAustralian Bank, which was promoted by C. R. Staples, are proving most deplorable to the unfortunate people, who are almost wholly resident in ...

    Article : 169 words
  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A deal of interest is felt as to what to-morrow will bring forth politically. Both the Ministerial and Opposition supporterS are engaged in an exciting canvass of members, each side claiming a ...

    Article : 246 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Australian Eleven commenced a return match at Lord's to-day against Marylehone C.C. and Ground. The following were selected to represent ...

    Article : 128 words
  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council held last evening a shorter sitting than usual. The Minister for Justice, in answer to Mr. Davies, explained the reasons which had led to a remission of portion of ...

    Article : 5,930 words
  7. THE RAILWAY LINES.

    The railway authorities as yet have not ascertained definitely the extent of the damage done to the permanent way by the late rains, but it is thought that this is not considerable. One washaway has occurred ...

    Article : 172 words
  8. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) EXCITEMENT AT NEWCASTLE.

    A great many vestels have been detained in port through stress of weather. It was raining all night, and is raining now. The lightship in the harbour was nearly cut adrift yesterday ...

    Article : 164 words
  9. A NEWSPAPER MANAGER FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    A fine of £25 and costs, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment, was inflicted on James Thomson, manager of the Evening Standard, by Mr. Justice Hodges, to-day, for contempt of ...

    Article : 156 words
  10. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SILVERTON TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    The long-standing dispute between the South Australian Government and the Silverton Tramway Company was referred for settlement to Messrs. J. H. Symon, Q.C., and the Crown ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. THE FINANCIAL POSITION.

    The Times this morning contains an article upon the offer of financial assistance recently made by the Government of Cape Colony to the Governments of Victoria and ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. RISE IN THE DARLING AND TRIBUTARIES.

    The following rain has been reported since Saturday:—Yetman, 8[?] points, Mungundi, 92; Mogil, 120; Colla[?] 111; Walgett, 74; Goodooga, 85; Brewarrina, 79; Bourke, 50; Barringun, 55; ...

    Article : 147 words
  13. THE STANDARD BANK.

    A good deal is likely to be heard in the Supreme Court of the reconstruction scheme of the Standard Bank. Strong opposition is being offered to the scheme itself, and numerous affidavits have been ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. THE PORT LINCOLN MURDER.

    George Page was tried to-day before Judge Bundey and [?] jury on a charge of the murder of Elizabeth Caroline Danziac at Little Swamp, near Port Lincoln, on 8th May. The deceased was ...

    Article : 165 words
  15. THE BANK OF VICTORIA.

    One of the conditions imposed upon the Bank of Victoria in the carrying out of the reconstruction scheme was that before the bank could be reopened on the new basis 21,000 preference shares ...

    Article : 282 words
  16. THE E. S. AND A. C. BANK.

    A largely-attended meeting of depositors with the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank was hold in London to-day. ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. HIGHEST FLOOD FOR THIRTY YEARS.

    Very heavy rain fell here on Friday and Saturday, 2in. being registered. The river rose 29ft. higher than has been known since the 1[?]64 flood, the waters rising to the floors of two or three houses. Anxiety ...

    Article : 2,514 words
  18. REMARKABLE DISCOVERY OF FOSSIL REMAINS.

    During the next few months a stir will be caused in the seientific world by the discovery of some bones recently made at Lake Frome. The Government Geologist, who returned to the city ...

    Article : 497 words
  19. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

    A quantity of valuable lace belonging to the Queen of Italy, which was on exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, has been stolen. ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. AFFAIRS AT RARATONGA.

    Speaking in the House of Lords, the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Lord Knutsford, lately Secretary of State, both concurred in the ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. COUNTRY NEWS.

    In pursuance of a resolution br the Miners' Delegate Board, and adopted by most of the lodges, an aggregate meeting of miners was held on Saturday at the Star Theatre, Lambton to consider a ...

    Article : 591 words
  22. THE LATE STORM AT MANLY.

    The peculiar situation of the marine suburb exposes it to the full force of a storm when it howls over the harbour and blows the waters of Port Jackson into a seething condition. The severity of ...

    Article : 498 words
  23. EGYPTIAN CONVICTS.

    Six hundred convicts in a prison at Cairo broke into riot, and the guards were compelled to fire upon them. Thirty-nine of the rioters were slain in the m[?] and ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    The flood which has visited Brisbane proved more serious than was anticipated yesterday. The waters continued to rise slowly but steadily throughout last night and up to 10 this morning, ...

    Article : 346 words
  25. AMUSEMENTS.

    His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir Robert Duff. G.C.M.G., Lady Duff, and the Misses Duff witnessed the performance of "It is Never too Late to Mend" at Her Majesty's Theatre last night. His ...

    Article : 213 words
  26. SCULLING IN ENGLAND.

    Thomas Sullivan, the New South Wales sculler, who recently arrived from Sydney, has challenged George Bubear, the champion sculler of England, to row over the ...

    Article : 44 words
  27. THE WAIHI GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

    The Waihi Gold-mining Company (New Zealand) has declared an intorim dividend of 1s per share. ...

    Article : 22 words
  28. DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP REYNOLDS.

    Archbishop Reynolds, after being prostrated for nearly three months with Bright's disease, which was complicated near the end by dropsy and heart disease, died this morning, about a quarter to 9, in ...

    Article : 166 words
  29. THE STERLING BALLAD CONCERTS.

    Mme. Antoinette Sterling will gue her second co[?] at the Town Hall this evening. when she will sing—"A Mother's Love" (Hope Temple), "My Boy Tam[?] and "The Better Land." The great ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. PARIS SUMMER MEETING.

    The Grand Prize of Fans was run for at Longchamps to-day, and the race resulted as under:- GRAND PRIX DE PARIS, of 8000 sovs. 6000 sovs. ...

    Article : 405 words
  31. STATE OF THE RIVERS.

    The telegrams raceived by the Postmaster-General during the day included the following:- Copmanhurst, at 5 p.m.—River 39ft., falling fast; weather dull, with light showers. ...

    Article : 267 words
  32. THE ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    Every part of the Alhambra Music Hall was filled last night, when a new programme was presented. The minstrelsy, consisting of songs, serio-comica, and dances, made a creditable show, and in the olio ...

    Article : 385 words
  33. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. HIMALAYA AT ALBANY.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Himalaya, Captain O[?]man commander, arrived from Colombo at 7.45 a.m. The following are the passengers:— ...

    Article : 162 words
  34. COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY.

    A statutory meeting of creditors and depositors of the Commercial Banking Company was held to-day, about 200 being present. After some discussion, the reconstruction scheme as adopted ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. THE ASSOCIATED SOUTHERN COLLIERIES.

    The Associated Southern Collieries during last week were somewhat inactive, the average work being about half-time. The Corrimal and Metropolitan mines, however, were busy. The Au[?] ...

    Article : 242 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    During a performance at the Wellington Opera House on Saturday evening some scenery caught fire at the close of one of the acts, the andience being ignorant of the fact. In assisting to ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. COASTAL REPORTS.

    TWEEDD HEADS.—An easterly gale set in on Friday night, and continued till Saturday afternoon, when tue wind veered to north. The sea is the heaviest for years. The schooner Vale and steamer Karush are ...

    Article : 157 words
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