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  2. THE FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    There is no communication with Brisbane. The flood waters are slowly receding. It is reported that a family named Gillick, at Goodna, seven in number, have been drowned. Other fatalities are ...

    Article : 1,447 words
  3. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    The political situation yesterday claimed a great deal of attention, and speculation was rife as to what would be the ultimate outcome of affairs. It was recognised that two ...

    Article : 1,851 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. CONGREGATIONAL PASTORATE AT BALLARAT.

    The Rev. W. H. Lewis, of the Whitfield Congregational Church, Bristol, has accepted a pastorate at Ballarat, Victoria. ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE SITUATION IN EGYPT.

    The First Battalion of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), which was ordered to Egypt from Gibraltar, has arrived at Cairo. ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    MINISTERS met in Cabinet yesterday to consider what course should be adopted in view of the result of the division on Sir Henry Parker's motion of censure. It is understood that they ...

    Article : 8,950 words
  7. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A BALLARAT MINE.

    A serious accident happened about 7 o'clock this morning at the Sir Henry Loch mine, Ballarat. While a cage laden with quartz was being brought up the shaft, which is 1600ft. deep, the steam ...

    Article : 196 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR TO NOWRA.

    At a meeting of the Nowra Council this afternoon a letter was read from Mr. Morton, M.L.A., intimating that the Governor will visit Nowra on Friday next. The Mayor regretted that more notice of the ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. THE E. S. AND A. C. BANK

    The shares of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank are quoted at £14. ...

    Article : 26 words
  10. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) MELBOURNE TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    A large deputation representing the employees of the Melbourne Tramway Company waited upon the directors of the company this morning to protest against the threatened 10 per cent. reduction ...

    Article : 285 words
  11. THE QUARRYMEN'S STRIKE.

    The strike at the Stone Cutting Works of the Footscray and Malmsbury Quarrying Company was continued to-day. The surroundings of the works were closely picketed all day by unionists. ...

    Article : 194 words
  12. LAND RETURNS.

    From the return of work performed in the Land Office, Moss Vale, it is shown that the following business was transacted during 1892:—For conditional purchases there were 56 applications, the deposits being ...

    Article : 158 words
  13. THE KHEDIVE ON TOUR.

    The Khedive left Cairo on Saturday for Assiout, in order to formally open the railway to that place. During his tour the Khedive was ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME.

    The proposed reduction in the number of working men on Government dredges at Newcastle Harbour is causing some excitement. It is stated that it is intended to lay up the dredge Vulcan altogether, to ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. THE WEATHER. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE RAINS IN THE NORTH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  16. LORD SALISBURY AT LIVERPOOL.

    The Marquis of Salisbury addressed a public meeting at Liverpool on Saturday night. He advocated the extension of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. THE CLIFTON COLLIERIES.

    Notice of a reduction in the hewing price of coal was posted at the Metropolitan Company's mine on Saturday last. The proposed reduction varies from 3d per ton to 6d per ton for hewing screened coal, ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. BANQUET TO THE FEDERAL COUNCIL DELEGATES.

    The Victoria Ministry entortained the Federal Council delegates at dinner, at Menzie's Hotel, tonight. In the absence of the Premier, who is away at Castlemaine preparing for to-morrow's election, ...

    Article : 221 words
  19. FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE MASTER OF A STEAMER.

    Harry Gollan, master of the steamer Magnet, was drowned at Woodburn on Saturday night through falling off a plank when going aboard. Deceased was a splendid swimmer, and must have suddenly ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. THE CIRENCESTER ELECTION.

    The bye-election for the Cirencester Division of Gloucestershire, in which there was a recount of votes, has been declared void, Colonel Chester Master ...

    Article : 269 words
  21. THE TOBACCO EXPERTS.

    The secretary of the local Agricultural Society has been informed by the Department of Agriculture that the two newly-appointed tobacco experts, Messrs. Lamb and Sutherland, will shortly ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. THE FLOOD IN THE CLARENCE.

    Rain still continues here, with no sign of its clearing up. 236 points were registered since Saturday. Tabulam and Copmanhurst also report heavy rains and the river rising slowly. ...

    Article : 166 words
  23. THE PRIMATE AT ADAMINABY.

    The Primate arrived on Saturday from Cooma, and is the guest of Mr. S. Mackay, J.P. He received a very cordial welcome, and he preached twice in St. John's Church, Adaminaby, yesterday. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

    At a meeting of the University council to-day the Chancellor, Sir Anthony Brownless, was congratulated upon his recoiving the honour of knighthood. The death of the late Chief Justice ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. CARDINAL MORAN AT WOLLONGONG.

    Cardinal Moran, who arrived here on Saturday evening, was met at the railway station by a number of the leading members of the congregation of St. Francis Navier's Church. On Sunday morning at 8 ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. FLOODS IN THE TWEED DISTRICT.

    This morning for the first time since Tuesday the sun was visible. Rain has fallen almost incessantly from Tuesday till 4 this morning, the river being in a state of flood. All the low lying lands were ...

    Article : 282 words
  27. THE LABOUR PROBLEM IN ENGLAND.

    Sir Charles Dilke, M.P. for the Forest of Dean, intends to move the rejection of the bill to be introduced in the House of Commons for the appointment of a Labour ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. RIFLE SHOOTING AT BATHURST.

    A rifle match was fired on Saturday between the Civilians (late Reserves) and the Volunteers, resulting in a win for the former. The scores were:— Civilians, 495; Volunteers, 434; the highest scorers ...

    Article : 103 words
  29. THE MISSING MACE.

    At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day a board was appointed to inquire into and report upon the loss of the mace from the Legislative Assembly on the 9th October, 1891. ...

    Article : 38 words
  30. RABBIT EXTERMINATION.

    The chief rabbit inspector has fixed Monday as the day on which simultaneous action shall be taken by the rabbit inspectors, shire councils, and landed proprietors for the general poisoning of ...

    Article : 76 words
  31. BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Docker, the first four prisoners were women. Mary O'Mara, a young woman, pleaded guilty to forging and uttering a cheque for £6 10s at Bathurst. ...

    Article : 445 words
  32. THE REVOLUTION IN HAWAII.

    A [?]awaiian despatch has been received at Washington, announcing that Great Britain has recognised the provisional Government which was appointed at ...

    Article : 92 words
  33. FREEHOLD INVESTMENT AND BANKING COMPANY.

    Mr. Justice Hood intimated in Chambers to-day that he would require to be supplied with further information on a number of points befors being able to decide upon the matters in regard to which the ...

    Article : 193 words
  34. DRY WEATHER IN RIVERINA.

    As an instance of the dryness of the summer a person who travelled recently from Wagga to Broken Dam relates that a large quantity of wheat is stored in the Berry Jerry district, teams not being available ...

    Article : 489 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE TREASURY BILLS.

    From numerous inquiries which are being made to the Treasurer, it is likely that the Treasury bills, tenders for which will be opened next week, will be over-subscribed. ...

    Article : 46 words
  36. IRRIGATION SETTLEMENT AT LAKE ALEXANDRINA.

    An agreement has been drawn up between the Government and Mr. Buckland, who represents several English families, for an irrigation settlement of 2000 acres along the shores of Lake ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. THE FRENCH COLONIES.

    In the course of a debate in the French Chamber of Deputies upon the colonial affairs of France, the Under-Secretary for the Colonies spoke in favour of a revision ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. THE HINDLEY-STREET TRAGEDY.

    After a six-hours' sitting to-day Dr. Whittell and a jury finished the adjourned inquiry into the Hindley-street tragedy. The constable who arrested Gin Gah stated that when charged and ...

    Article : 233 words
  39. A SERIES OF BURNING FATALITIES.

    Mabel Lilian Power, wife of Joseph Power, a carter, residing in a two-roomed wooden tenement in Collingwood, met with a shocking death this morning. The unfortunate woman was suffering ...

    Article : 258 words
  40. THE KING OF SPAIN.

    The King of Spain, Alfonso XIII., has recovered from his attack of scarlet fever. ...

    Article : 21 words
  41. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    A girl named Mary Cavanagh was bitten by a brown snake yesterday evening. Dr. J. Jarvie Hood successfully combated fatal results with injections of strychnine and ammonia, although the ...

    Article : 1,480 words
  42. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 3s 2 5-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 19 words
  43. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Great interest was taken here in the recent debate in the Assembly, and the result was not unexpected, though the majority would prefer a dissolution, the belief being that no work can be got from the ...

    Article : 84 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

    The shares of the Australian Agricultural Company are quoted at £82 10s. ...

    Article : 19 words
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