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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

    Sir Andrew Clarke, acting-Agent-General for Victoria, is greatly apprehensive lest the increasing number of distributing centres in London should lessen ...

    Article : 43 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES, BRITISH POLITICS.

    It is announced that . the Right Hon. John George Shaw-Lefevre, First Commissioner of Works, who at present has not a seat in the Cabinet, will succeed ...

    Article : 45 words
  4. THE COUNTRY.

    A public meeting was held in the institute to-night under the auspices of the south-eastern branches of the Agricultural Bureaus. Representatives from the Mount Gambier. ...

    Article : 115 words
  5. THE RECENT FLOODS.

    It has been said that Australia has no climate, but only samples of climate; and the weather of the past few days would seem to bear out this criticism. While news has been ...

    Article : 527 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. MR. PEEL'S TEST ESSAY.

    The Daily Chronicle, reverting to the dispute between Sir George Dibbs and the British Treasury regarding the publication of Mr. A. R. Peel's test paper on ...

    Article : 57 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Hon. Robert Reid, Victorian Minister of Defence, who has been commissioned to procure the services of an English or American expert to control ...

    Article : 65 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES. [By SUBMARINE CABLE.]

    The British forces operating under Colonel Corbet against the slave-dealer Fodisilah, in the vicinity of Bathurst, Gambia, are burning the villages ...

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  9. CABLE MESSAGES. THE LATE MR. TOOTH.

    Probate has been granted to the will of the late Mr. Frederick Tooth, brewer, of Sydney, the value of the estate being set down at £300,000. Among the bequests! ...

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  10. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The London wool sales yesterday were marked by an improvement in prices, and a better feeling is now prevalent. ...

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  11. SIR T. MCILWRAITH.

    Sir Thomas McIlwraith has been presented at court by the Marquis pf Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies. ...

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  12. MR. GLADSTONE TO ACT AS ADVISER.

    The Scotch Liberals have requested Mr. Gladstone to retain his seat in the House of Commons and to continue to advise the Government. ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at 47s. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. SIR W.B. PERCEVAL.

    Sir Westby B. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, gives an absolute denial to the report recently published by the Melbourne Argus of his intention to ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. THE MOUNT GAMBIER SHOW.

    The Autumn Show was held to-day, but the attendance was not large. There was a poor display of dairy and bin produce, but the show of fruit was good, Penola and Tatiara ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE COMPANY.

    The directors of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company have declared a dividend at the rate of 2½ per cent. ...

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  17. QUEENSLAND STOCK.

    Queensland 4 per cent, inscribed stock has risen 15s. ...

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  18. FURTHER OFFICIAL CHANGES.

    It is expected that Mr. Herbert Gladstone will succeed Mr. Shaw-Lefevre as First Commissioner of Works, and will himself be succeeded as Parliamentary ...

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  19. FURTHER ENGAGEMENTS.

    The British in the Gambia region have defeated the native in numerous engagements, capturing many of their rifles, together with a large quantity of ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. THE TASMANIAN CRISIS.

    When the House of Assembly met this afternoon Sir Edward Braddon moved—That in tan opinion of this House the financial proposals of the Government are un- ...

    Article : 197 words
  21. UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    The Finance Committee of the United States Senate, who are discussing the Tariff Bill, have resolved, in addition to retaining the, wool duty, to increase the ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. THE WARATAH COMPANY.

    The capital (£50,000) of the Waratah Gold Mining Company, Queensland, is nearly all subscribed. ...

    Article : 22 words
  23. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver has risen [?]d. per oz., and is quoted at 27[?]d. : ...

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  24. RIVERTON.

    An accident happened on Wednesday after noon to Bert Gray, a young man, son of Mr. Kelix Gray, of Giles's corner whilst [?] out a dam the handles of the scoop lifted him ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. LORD HOPETOUN.

    The Colonial Office has given an unqualified denial to the canard that Sir G. Otto Trevelyan, a nephew of Lord Macaulay, who occupied the post of ...

    Article : 99 words
  26. DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE SPEAKS.

    The Duke of Devonshire states that it is intended by the House of Lords to reject the proposal contained in the Newcastle programme for the establishment ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. SYDNEY WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    The question of Methodist union occupied the attention of the Wesleyan Conference to-day. Deputations from the Primitive Methodist and Free Methodist ...

    Article : 337 words
  28. A DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.

    The post of ambassador at St. Petersburg, rendered vacant by the death of Sir Robert Morier, has been filled by the transfer of Sir Frank Lascelles from ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  30. PORT AUGUSTA AQUATIC CLUR.

    The annual meeting at the Port Augus[?] Aquatic Club was held in the Town Hall lodgeroom on Monday evening, when Mr. G. Rossm occupied the chair. A hearty Vote-of ...

    Article : 116 words
  31. CHAMBERLAIN VISITS GLADSTONE.

    The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain has visited Mr. Gladstone for the purpose of expressing his regret that the venerable statesman should be compelled by ill- ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. MERCANTILE BANK CASE.

    The Mercantile Bank case was continued to-day. Mr. Walsh having brought his reply for the Crown to a close, ...

    Article : 676 words
  33. FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The weather cleared considerably in Sydney to-day, though a few showers fell, and to-night the sky looks threatening. Telegrams from the country are ...

    Article : 524 words
  34. THE WRECK OF THE VANDAURA.

    The ship Vandaurs, bound for Port Pirie, has been wrecked in a gale off the port of Barry, near Cardiff, on the coast of Glamorganshire. The crew were saved. ...

    Article : 101 words
  35. THE POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    The Postal Conference was continued to-day. The Queensland Government wrote advocating the adoption of the hour zone system as the one most suited to ...

    Article : 333 words
  36. RENMARK.

    A lad named Simmo[?] received a ready in jury on Thursday last. A horse attached to a boggy containing a lady got frightened by some means and bolted. The lad plu[?] ...

    Article : 92 words
  37. PRODUCE FREIGHTS.

    Victoria's position in the Postal Conference as to the butter freights is likely to be discounted by New South Wales. Sir George Dibbs wires stating that the ...

    Article : 85 words
  38. FLOODS AT ANGASTON.

    The terrific hailstorm which occurred here on Monday caused immense damage to the vineyards and orchards. The storm was divided, coming up from Nuriootpa and meet- ...

    Article : 306 words
  39. FREEZING WORKS AT DENILIQUIN.

    A deputation from the Riverina Frozen Meat Company waited on the Minister of Railways to-day with regard to the question of freights. The Hon. , Simon ...

    Article : 205 words
  40. A FATAL FALL.

    This afternoon Me. G. Reid's son aged five years, 'while climbing on an old aged through the straw roof and broke his ...

    Article : 36 words
  41. THE VICTORIAN UNEMPLOYED.

    The Waterworks Commission, authorised by the Executive Cabinet, discussed to-day the best methods of providing work for the unemployed. The mallee lines ...

    Article : 67 words
  42. MOUNT BARKER SHOW.

    The show to be held to-morro [?] to be the most successful that has evening has ever [?] place locally. The [?]matter support to be settled and favorable entries have been received ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    The electric light for the city was turned on to-night experimentally. It was fairly successful. ...

    Article : 21 words
  44. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Dickens moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the necessity for legislation in regard to leases in the ...

    Article : 289 words
  45. AN ABRUPTLY CLOSED LECTURE.

    Mr. A. Anderson lectured to-night in the Yanyarrie schoolroom on the "Single tax and New Australia." The lecturer contended that wealth was not equally [?]and ...

    Article : 89 words
  46. THE AUSTRALIA AT ALBANY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  47. THE NORTH-EASTERN FLOODS.

    The heaviest downpour of rain that has bean known here for the last 15 years fell today ; It is estimated that at least 2½ in. must have fallen within an hour and a half. The ...

    Article : 502 words
  48. A FARMHOUSE DESTROYED.

    On Sunday night Frank Battersmer, who was recently engaged as a gardener by a farmer named Gibbs, living a few miles from Perth, became violent and ...

    Article : 128 words
  49. THE ANGASTON SHOW.

    I The annual show was held on the reo[?] grounds to-day, and despite the climatic d[?]bilities was successful. The horse exhibit[?] were good, but fruit and vegetables were ...

    Article : 48 words
  50. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    The body of a young man, name unknown, was found on the railway-line at Jolimont this morning. It is believed that the deceased was run over by a late ...

    Article : 60 words
  51. MEETING AT BALAKLAVA.

    Messrs. J. W. Castine and J. Mclachian. M.P.s, attended a meeting of electors by invitation to-night to review the work of the' past session. Owing to a misunderstanding ...

    Article : 134 words
  52. BODY OF A CHILD FOUND.

    The body of a newly-born female child was found lying on a footpath at Richmond this morning. It was nude, but there were no marks of violence. ...

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  53. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    The latest news received from Murchison states that the Nanine battery commenced crushing last week at Abbot's claim furnishing splendid returns. The ...

    Article : 81 words
  54. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Department, finding that the recent reduction for the carriage of racehorses has caused a great decrease in the revenue, has resolved to again in- ...

    Article : 42 words
  55. NEWSPAPER. POSTAGE.

    Sir—I have road with some surprise and with great interest the letter in The Advertiser of to-day from Mr. J. Henniker Heaton, membar of the British Parliament, upon the ...

    Article : 343 words
  56. THE LAURA LOCAL COURT.

    On Mr. J. P. Stow, the newly-Appointed stipendiary magistrate for this district, taking his seat to-day at the local Court Mr. W. Wilson, on behalf of the local justices, and ...

    Article : 160 words
  57. SYDNEY MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTIMATES.

    The military and naval estimates for 1894, which were laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night, amount to £182,380, or a reduction of £32,586 ...

    Article : 64 words
  58. A CAPTAIN FINED.

    Captain H. D. Bezer, of the ship Vailello, was proceeded against by the Shipping Master to-day for shipping a seaman without a proper agreement as ...

    Article : 49 words
  59. BRISBANE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    At yesterday's sitting of the Wesleyan Conference some very grave charges were made by the Rev. G. W. Payne, of Townsville. against the white settlers in ...

    Article : 148 words
  60. VICTORIAN PRODUCE.

    During February 33,009 bales of wool left the colony by 17 vessels, 235,314 bags of wheat by 18 vessels, while five vessels took away 29,076 cases of butter, 6,998 ...

    Article : 56 words
  61. A POLICE OFFICER DROWNED.

    Police Superintendent Roche, in charge of the Southern district, a veteran in the force, was drowned while bathing at Apollo Bay to-day, being taken with the ...

    Article : 37 words
  62. DEATH OF A LEGISLATOR.

    Mr. John McFarlane, a member of the Legislative Assembly, whilst bathing at Sandgate at about 11 o'clock this morning was seized with an apoplectic fit in the ...

    Article : 70 words
  63. THE WILLLAMSTOWN TRAGEDY.

    Cabinet to-day considered the case of Ernest Knox, sentenced to death on February 16 for burglary and with wounding with intent. Cabinet saw no reason to ...

    Article : 62 words
  64. SHOOTING ACCIDENT US THE FAR NORTH.

    The Commissioner of Police has received the following report from Inspector Bessley. of Port Augusta:-Geo. west a [?] reported that at 9 p.m. on Match 4 care- ...

    Article : 169 words
  65. A HULK-KEEPER DROWNED.

    Another drowning accident occurred here last Saturday evening. Mr. Jones, a keeper, was returning to his hulk from the town and he left the jetty at about 7 ...

    Article : 101 words
  66. STORM IN THE SOUTH-EAST.

    The storm of Tuesday last was sot severs in the immediate vicinity of Mount Gambier (says the South-Eastern Star) of March ...

    Article : 231 words
  67. SIR GEORGE GREY.

    Sir George Grey will probably proceed to England by the steamer Gothic. ...

    Article : 23 words
  68. LAND SETTLEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier, at a large meeting of Maoris to-day, informed them that the Government intended to enforce the compulsory taking of land for settlement ...

    Article : 44 words
  69. A DEFAULTING SECRETARY.

    The Fitzroy branch of the Australian Natives' Association have decided to take criminal proceedings against Harry Smith, the late secretary, for embezzling funds to ...

    Article : 34 words
  70. Advertising

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    Advertising : 454 words
  71. SKELETON FOUND IN THE BUSH.

    Inspector Besley has forwarded the following report, received from Police-Trooper carter to the Commissioner of Police, dated Innamincka February 23;—I left on The 11 rat [?] ...

    Article : 217 words
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