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  2. THE NYNGAN TO COBAR RAILWAY.

    The Nyngan to Cobar railway was formally opened for traffic to-day by Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works. The ceremony was to have taken place in the morning, but, owing to the heavy rain which fell, ...

    Article : 1,435 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The Government has ascertained that the deficit for the year closed the 30th June was about £1,200,000, which is exclusive of sums spent on various public works throughout the colony. The ...

    Article : 171 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Inman liner City of Chicago has gone ashore near Kinsale, on the Irish coast, during a fog. The passengers, numbering 400, were safely landed in ...

    Article : 308 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. G. R. Dibbs, together with Lord Knutsford, proceeded to Windsor to-day and took luncheon at the Castle with the members of the Queen's suite then in ...

    Article : 92 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Sir James Whitehead, ex-Lord Mayor of London (Home Ruler), has been returned unopposed for Leicester in place of Mr. Alexander M'Arthur, the late ...

    Article : 189 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    IN addressing a meeting at Manchester on Friday night, Mr. Balfour severely analysed Mr. Gladstone's Edinburgh deliverance, and said that if the Imperial control over a Dublin Parliament ...

    Article : 8,371 words
  8. THE CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    The Customs revenue last mouth amounted to £147,518, and the drawbacks to £12,666, leaving a not revenue of £134,852. The estimate was £232,697. ...

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  9. THE MURDER OF M. BELTCHEFF.

    In the course of the trial of the 18 prisoners now proceeding at Sofia for the murder of M. Beltcheff, the Bulgarian Minister of Finance, in March, 1891, ...

    Article : 75 words
  10. A DISTRESSING CASE.

    A sad case occurred in the city yesterday, when a young woman named Lizzie Riley was taken to the Women's Hospital. She was found at noon lying in an empty house in Russell-street, having ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. THE CHOLERA AT BRINDISI.

    As soon as definite information has been received concerning the outbreak of cholera at Brindisi, the chairman of the Central Board of Health will ask it to consider whether it will be necessary to ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN.

    A detachment of French troops dislodged a strongly entrenched force of Tonquinese pirates near Kiluat. The Tonquinese sustained heavy loss, and 15 ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. THE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.

    At the final sitting of the congress of representatives of British and colonial Chambers of Commerce held to-day, motions were passed in favour of ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. COLONIAL MILITARY AND NAVAL OFFICERS.

    The Defence Department has asked the Cabinet to grant a few hundred pounds lo continue the system of sending colonial military and naval officers to England to undergo a course of ...

    Article : 102 words
  15. RIOTING IN MADRID.

    A mob of rioters in Madrid, chiefly composed of market women, was fired upon by the Civil Guard, and many were wounded. ...

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  16. IN THE RABBIT COUNTRY.

    On Saturday a social was given by the pastoralists of the district to the members of Parliament and visitors, with a view to the interchange of ideas on the rabbit question. ...

    Article : 655 words
  17. MINISTERS AT MANCHESTER AND EDINBURGH.

    The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, and leader of the House of Commons, addressed a meeting at Manchester last night, at which he ...

    Article : 184 words
  18. PRINCE BISMARCK AND THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

    Prince Bismarck is moderating the tone of his opposition towards the Emperor William and the policy of the German Government. He disclaims the idea that ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. VALETTA AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Valetta, E. F. Briscoe, commander, arrived from Colombo at 7 p.m. The following are the passengers:— ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. CONCESSION IN THE INTERESTS OF LOCAL ARTISANS.

    The Cabinet has made an unusual concession in the interests of local artisans. Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., who are importing between £6000 and £8000 worth of machinery to replace ...

    Article : 144 words
  21. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AT EDINBURGH.

    Messrs. "Bill" Thompson, Reid, Benson, and Wald, from Victoria; Messrs. Fullerton, Hardy, Talbot, Young, and Howarth, from New Zealand; and Mr. ...

    Article : 47 words
  22. GROUNDING OF THE STEAMER QUEENSCLIFF.

    The steamer Queenscliff, outward for Queenscliff and the Gippsland ports, went ashore on the Govenor's Reef, near St. Leonards, during a fog at about 4 o'clock this ...

    Article : 787 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The Treasury returns show that the total revenue for the quarter ended 30th June was £878,522, being an increase of £95,447 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. ...

    Article : 225 words
  24. THE MURRAY SETTLEMENTS.

    The Prince of Wales to-day visited the stand of the Murray River irrigation colonies, exhibited by Messrs. Chaffey Brothers, at the show of the Royal ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. APPEAL FOR SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF UNIONIST CANDIDATES.

    The Rev. Dr. Dale (Congregational), Dr. Dallinger (Wesleyan), and the Eev. William Arthur, have appealed to their respective denominations for support on ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. UNIVERSITY CRICKET.

    The Cambridge University Eleven has made 100 runs in the first innings, and 315 for five wickets in the second innings, of the match with Oxford. ...

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  27. MR. H. M. STANLEY'S CANDIDATURE.

    Bitter opposition is being shown towards the candidature of Mr. H. M. Stanley for Lambeth. Party papers print the "gory" passages from Mr. ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. UNIVERSITY ROWING IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The rowing contest between crews representing the Yale and Harvard Universities, in the United States, has resulted in a win for Yale by six lengths. ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue for the quarter ended on 30th June last amounts to £126,393, as against £104,586 for the corresponding period last year. ...

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  30. THE FILLY NEW ZEALAND.

    Lord Francis Hope has purchased the filly New Zealand for 500 guineas. ...

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  31. ELECTION DISORDERS AT LIMERICK.

    A crowd of sympathisers with the Parnellite party stoned Mr. William O'Brien, at Limerick. He was rescued by the police and escorted to his hotel. ...

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  32. TASMANIA.

    In connection with the miners' strike, it is understood that all the Tasmanian-managed companies will hold out for the scale of wages recently adopted, no notification to the contrary having ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. THE NEW ZEALAND ATHLETIC TEAM.

    The members of the New Zealand athletic team have entirely failed in the championship events, Peter Wood won a heat in the quarter of a mile race, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Consequent upon the changed condition in the trade of Port Adelaide, not particularly its diminution, the Tug Company has notified its employees on tugs, lighters, and launches at Port Adelaide ...

    Article : 150 words
  35. THE ALASKA FISHERIES.

    The United States authorities have seized the British steamer Coquittam and 25 sealers belonging to the port of Victoria, British Columbia. ...

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  36. PUGILISM.

    The Goddard-M'Auliffe fight took place last night at New York, and Goddard knocked out his opponent after 15 rounds. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. THE SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Stewart's bill for the free coinage of silver has been passed by the United States Senate by 29 to 25. A proviso is added requiring the coinage of all silver ...

    Article : 42 words
  38. THE HOBART LUMPERS.

    It is unofficially announced that the Union S. S. Company intend reducing the wages paid to the Hobart lumpers, which are now said to be the highest ruling at any port in Australia. ...

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  39. THE OPENING CEREMONY.

    The pastoralists and others had driven in from the surrounding districts, and the town was full. A large number of people assembled at the Railway Station at 3 o'clock, and, owing to the fear of more ...

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  40. AFFAIRS IN UGANDA.

    French missionaries in Africa declare that the Protestant natives of Uganda have again attacked the Roman Catholics. It is also said that they were assisted by ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND.

    The new Land Bill provides for land boards being elected on the Parliamentary roll. The Premier believes that the Government will be financially strong enough before long to sweep ...

    Article : 126 words
  42. THE RAILWAY TRAFFIC TO BROKEN HILL.

    The chairman of the Railway Commissioners, Mr. J. H. Smith, has received a telegram from the traffic manager of the Silverton Tramway Company intimating that he would not be able to take ...

    Article : 148 words
  43. THE LOCKOUT IN THE BOOT TRADE.

    The bootmakers have agreed to proceed to arbitration with the masters upon the points in dispute which resulted in a lockout. ...

    Article : 30 words
  44. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 2s 6d per share for the year, and carried forward £6800. ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. IPSWICH MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    The Municipal Corporation of Ipswich, England, has floated a 3 per cent, loan of £228,000, the average price obtained being over 95. ...

    Article : 29 words
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