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  2. THE GLEBE COLLIERY DISASTER.

    There is very little fresh to report from Newcastle to-day regarding the disaster at the Glebe colliery. Rumors have been freely circulated in town that bodies have been found, ...

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  3. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    A great deal of public comment has been made on the reported fact that the Grand Duke Nicholas, eldest son of the Czar, yesterday passed through Berlin without ...

    Article : 84 words
  4. THE CAPE GOVERNORSHIP.

    The Times publishes a leading article to- day commenting on the appointment of Sir Henry Loch to the Governorship of the Cape. The Colonial Office, it considers, ...

    Article : 145 words
  5. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The proceedings in Parliament were excessively dull, the attendance of members was small, and the public galleries practically empty. Mr. Gillies's admirable speech on the ...

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  6. SUPPOSED LOSS OF A MAN OF WAR.

    The Commissioner of Customs, Mr. G. Fisher, has received a telegram from North Cape, which leads to grave fears for the safety of H.M.S. Dart. The Dart is a small screw surveying ...

    Article : 481 words
  7. THE HARBOR TRUST AND THE DREDGING WORK.

    A deputation from the Steamship Owner's Association of Australasia, Melbourne branch, waited upon the Commissioner of Trade and Customs (Mr. J. B. Patterson) yesterday, to ...

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  8. THE RECENT COLLISION NEAR THE HEADS.

    A Court of Marine Inquiry was held at the Marine Board Office yesterday before Mr. J. H. Alley, P.M., with Captains J. A. Roberts and A. Lontit as experts to inquire into the ...

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  9. ARMED BURGLARS IN SYDNEY.

    Another attempted burglary, attended by circumstances similar to those which marked the case in which Constable Sutherland was a few weeks ago fatally shot, at Potts Point, took ...

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  10. THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA'S RECENT SPEECH.

    The speech delivered by the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria before the Austro- Hungarian Delegations, in which he referred to the outlook of Europe as ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF VICTORIA.

    It is stated that the Marquis of Lorne, husband of the Princess Louise, and formerly Governor- General of the Dominion of Canada, will succeed Sir Henry Loch ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. RUSSIA AND ITALY.

    Evidence of the bitter feelings entertained by the Czar in connection with the attitude taken by Germany and the other powers belonging to the central ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. THE BOULANGIST AGITATION IN FRANCE.

    The charge brought against M. Paul Deroulede, President of the French Patriotic League, and M. Laguerre, another prominent member of the league, of taking ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF MINES.

    The Minister of Mines made a statement in the Assembly to-night in reference to the accident at the A. A. Company's Hamilton pit of the Glebe colliery, in which he said that all that ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. SHOCKING SUICIDE AT NARRACOORTE.

    A shocking tragedy happened in the middle of the main street of Narracoorte to-day, Geo. Harrison, an old resident of the district, was observed carrying a double barrelled gun ...

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  16. TRUST FUNDS AND COLONIAL STOCKS.

    The colonial representatives in Great Britain have arranged to make a further endeavor to induce the Imperial authorities to sanction the investment of trust funds ...

    Article : 103 words
  17. THE RACING SCANDAL IN ENGLAND.

    Lord Durham, who preferred against Sir George Chetwynd the serious charges of swindling as a racehorse owner which are now being investigated by the Jockey ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The greater portion of the sitting of the Assembly to-day was taken up in discussing the Temporary Supply Bill for the amount of £848,555, which was finally taken through the ...

    Article : 247 words
  19. AUCTION SALE OF MINES AT BROKEN HILL.

    The following mines have been sold by auction at Broken Hill:-The Copper Blow silver mine, with building, tools, &c., for £310; the Cosmopolitan tin mine, with building and ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. THE BERLIN TREATY ACCEPTED AT SAMOA.

    The steamship Wainui, from Samoa, arrived to-day, and reports that peace has been formally arranged between Malietoa and Tamasese, with the customary ceremonies. Both chiefs are ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. THE IRISH ENVOYS.

    A meeting was held in the Richmond town hall last night in connection with the visit of the Irish envoys; Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, M.L.A., presided. ...

    Article : 476 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    The financial statement was made to-night in Parliament, and shows a surplus of £77,000. Of this sum £50,000 goes to pay off the debt to March, 1888, and the balance is added to the ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Colonel Tulloch, the newly appointed Commandant of the Victorian military forces, will leave England for Melbourne in August next. ...

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  24. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MINE MANAGERS.

    At Launceston to-day a case was brought under the Mining Companies' Regulation Act by the Government Inspector of Mines against the mining managers of the Tasmanian Company's ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. TOWN HALL.--SIGNOR DE BEAUPUIS'S PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

    Signor de Beaupuis, an Italian pianist, announcing himself as from the Conservatorium of Music at Naples, gave the first of a series of three pianoforte recitals last evening in the ...

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  26. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The announcement of the resignation of the Playford Ministry was made in both Houses of Parliament to-day. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, and the Council until Tuesday. ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. THE ARMAGH RAILWAY DISASTER.

    The driver, fireman and guard of the Wesleyan Sunday school excursion train, which was recently wrecked near Armagh, Ireland, causing great loss of life, are now ...

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  28. AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

    A public trial of Messrs. Shand, Mason and Co.'s patent automatic and direct acting sprinklers--an invention for protection against fire--was witnessed yesterday afternoon by a ...

    Article : 462 words
  29. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. ...

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  30. THE LATE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The liquidators of the Commercial Bank of South Australia, which failed early in 1886, have issued a writ claiming £320,000 against the directors of the bank for negligence. The ...

    Article : 344 words
  31. THE SYDNEY ROYAL NAVAL HOUSE.

    The foundation stone of the Royal Naval House, which is situated in Charlotte-place, was laid to-day by Lady Carrington, in the absence, caused by illness, of Mrs. Fairfax, ...

    Article : 139 words
  32. THE MAILS.

    Arrived, from Sydney, Echuca, s., sailed 26th. April, via Geelong 29th April, Melbourne 2nd May, Adelaide 8th May. ...

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  33. THE TIMBER DUTIES.

    Deputations from the timber trade, consisting of saw millers and employes, waited upon the Commissioner of Trade and Customs yesterday in reference to the contemplated duties on ...

    Article : 219 words
  34. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company Limited have received the following telegram from Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze and Company, London, dated 24th inst.:-"Wool ...

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  35. PROPOSED RAILWAY FROM NAGAMBIE TO HEATHCOTE.

    A public meeting of residents of Nagambie and Bailleston was held at the mechanics' hall to-day, presided over by Mr. J. P. Bear, of Tabilk, to consider the advisability of forming a ...

    Article : 88 words
  36. STRIKE OF STONEMASONS.

    A strike has occurred among the stonemasons engaged in building the new railway offices in Spencer-street, which, although it arises from a very trivial question, may have the effect of ...

    Article : 238 words
  37. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  38. THE LEASING OF THE WESTERN MARKET.

    SIR,--In your issue of to-day you report the proceedings of the Melbourne City Council, at their meeting assembled on Monday, when the question of leasing the Western ...

    Article : 261 words
  39. THE MURRAY RIVER TRADE.

    A large and representative meeting of boat owners and others interested in the River Murray trade laid before the representatives of the Melbourne Marine Board to-day, in the town ...

    Article : 156 words
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  41. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  42. A STRANGE STORY.

    The extraordinary story of a young Syrian girl named Bestrove, said to be only 11 years of age, has caused some excitement amongst the little colony of Syrian hawkers in ...

    Article : 187 words
  43. DISTURBANCE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    About 12.30 yesterday a disturbance took place near the Prince of Wales Hotel, South Williamstown, between a number of firemen belonging to the s. Austral. A large crowd ...

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