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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE Imperial Government is waiting the receipt of a despatch from Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland, before taking decided steps respecting the action of the Queensland Government in annexing New ...

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  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Mr. Anderson, Traffic Manager of the Railways, leaves for London on May 8th, on 12 months' leave of absence. He will be succeeded by Mr. Barter, his assistant. ...

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  4. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

    The New South Wales and Victorian courts at the Amsterdam Exhibition are nearly ready, but the other colonial courts are behind, and not likely to be complete on the day of ...

    Article : 66 words
  5. KING THAKOMBAU: A MEDITATION.

    The recent death of King Thakombau of Fiji—or Cacobau, us his name is more ordinarily spelt in the odd phonetio system of the missionaries—removes from the world one of the strangest among those curious links between civilisation ...

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  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) WARRNAMBOOL RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 words
  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    An offer has been received by the Government from Messrs. Bethell and Co. to run a steamer between Freemantle, Batavia, and Singapore, making six passages per year, and connecting with the China and European ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Bank of New Zealand had declared a dividend of 10 per cent., with a bonus of 5 per cent., carrying £24,000 forward. ...

    Article : 28 words
  9. PROJECTED SQUATTING COMPANIES.

    It is understood that two vast squatting companies for the Northern Territory will shortly be launched in London. One of them is the work of Sir Julius Vogel. ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Henry Boag has passed a favourable night, and hopes are yet entertained that be may recover. Mr. Dwyer, Government School Inspector, visited Newcastle to-day to select a site for a new Public school near ...

    Article : 915 words
  11. THE ASHANTEE REBELLION.

    It is reported that the rebellion among the natives in Ashantee has become general. ...

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  12. LORD BEACONSFIELD'S STATUE.

    Sir Stafford Northcote, leader of the Conservative party, unveiled the statue of the late Lord Beaconsfield to-day. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of public men, ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. THE ORIENTAL BANK.

    The directors of the Oriental Bank have accepted a charter similar to that under which the colonial banks are incorporated. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. PARKES RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  15. THE DYNAMITE PLOTS.

    Norman, the Fenian who was arrested a few days ago at an hotel in the Strand, with dynamite in his possession, has turned informer, and deposed that Dr. Gallagher, now under ...

    Article : 130 words
  16. ARFOMA FOOTBALL CLUB.

    The annual general meeting of the above club was held at Petersham on Monday night last, the 16th instant a large number being present, Mr. Williams in the chair. The annual report as read by the secretary showed that the ...

    Article : 183 words
  17. HORRIBLE MINING ACCIDENT.

    A shocking fatal accident happened at the North Band and Barton mine, Ballarat, this afternoon, by which a man named Henry Brown, 24 years of age, lost his life. Brown was in the cage at the 400-feet ...

    Article : 145 words
  18. THE STRIKE AT MARSEILLES.

    The strike of seamen and wharf labourers at Marseilles has been arranged, and the men have resumed work. ...

    Article : 25 words
  19. THE FRENCH RENTES.

    M. Tirard, Minister of Finance in the French Government, has submitted to the Chamber of Deputies a scheme for the conversion of 6 per cent, rentes into 4½ per cents. ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. SWIMMING.

    The autumn matches of the Port Jackson Swimming Club will be held at Foley's Baths, Domain, on Saturday afternoon next. A keen content is anticipated in the Champion Race, as several of the first New South Wales and ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. CLOSING OF THE WARSAW UNIVERSITY.

    The Warsaw University has been closed by order of the Russian authorities, in consequence of a Nihilistic revolt having broken out amongst the students. ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. DREADFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.

    A dreadful boiler explosion occurred this morning about 10 o'clock, at Brewer's Bone Mills. A large Cornish boiler exploded, completely shattering the engine-house, and destroying a large chimney. A coal carter, ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. SYDNEY HOMING PIGEON SOCIETY.

    On Saturday last a race, under the auspices of the above Society, was flown from Bathurst to Sydney. On this occasion only three members brought their birds to the post, and there can be little surprise at this, as it was the first ...

    Article : 476 words
  24. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA.

    The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in speaking at Northampton relative to the annexation of New Guinea, expressed his belief that the step ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    The taking of evidence in connection with the late Sandgate railway collision was concluded to-day. The evidence of Ferguson, the driver of the Sandgate train, was taken at the hospital this morning, from which it ...

    Article : 133 words
  26. CRICKET.

    Sir,—I thought that " Short-slip " had in his letter made it quite clear to "Slogger" that the New South Wales Cricket Association were fully reported in the columns of the Mail last month not to be in possession of any funds ...

    Article : 733 words
  27. THE CLARENCE RIVER SHIPPING TRADE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  28. THE DUBLIN MURDERS.

    The trial of Timothy Kelly, the third prisoner charged with the Dublin murders, commenced to-day. ...

    Article : 23 words
  29. THE DYNAMITE PLOTS.

    Whitehead, the proprietor of the Birmingham dynamite factory, and also the prisoner arrested in London in connection with the dynamite organisation, were examined at ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Cabinet have decided on a scheme for a new railway station. The site chosen will be exactly opposite the present terminus, and adjacent to Government House. The old station will be kept for a goods depot, ...

    Article : 562 words
  31. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  32. NIHILISM IN RUSSIA.

    A number of prisoners who were arrested in connection with the recent revival of Nihilism in this country, have been brought to trial. Six of the number were condemned to ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. NEW PICTURES AT THE ART GALLERY.

    Visitors to the Art Gallery will notice that coveral additions have just beeu made to the collection of watercolours. Three of these new pictures arrived by the Garonne the other day, and one of them in certainly the gem of its class. ...

    Article : 507 words
  34. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The last crushing of the Barmedan United Gold-mining Company recently completed was 400 tons of stone, which yielded 102oz. 9dwt. of gold. Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following ...

    Article : 497 words
  35. IMMENSE CONFLAGRATION AT DELHI.

    News is to hand from Delhi of a disastrous conflagration which extended over a large portion of that city. No less than 2000 houses are estimated to have been destroyed, ...

    Article : 46 words
  36. AMUSEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  37. FIRE AT QUEBEC.

    A fire broke out last night in the building occupied by the Provincial Legislature of Quebec, in this city, and before the flames could be extinguished the edifice was burned ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. CONVERSASIONE.

    Last night the Rev. D. Murphy, pastor of St. Stephen's Church, North Willoughby, invited the members of his congregation to a conversazione in the School of Arts, Mowbray-road, North Willoughby. There was a good attendance, ...

    Article : 141 words
  39. PENSIONS TO LORDS WOLSELEY AND ALCESTER.

    The question of the proposed pensions to Lords Wolseley and Alcester (Sir F. Beauchamp Seymour), in recognition of their services in the Egyptian war, were brought before ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE TIMES OFFICE.

    A watchman on duty at the Times Office last night discovered a box containing gun-powder concealed at the back of the premises in Printing House Square. No doubt is ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. Advertising

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