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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. A BIG CYCLONE.

    A cyclone has destroyed half the houses in the town of Chittagong, a port of Bengal with a population of 24,100 people, and a large proportion of the poorer classes have been ...

    Article : 42 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    The latest intelligence from the Indian frontier states that tie enemy who [?] from the Chagra Pass after the recent fighting, and were reported to have taken up a strong ...

    Article : 156 words
  4. WEST AUSTRALIA

    The debate on the no-confidence motion was continued yesterday afternoon and evening. and the division was taken at half-past 12 o'clock this morning. As was confidently ...

    Article : 55 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

    M. Andre Lebon, the French Minister for the Colonies, who is now on a visit of inspection to the French colony of Senegal, in West Africa, has given instructions for the ...

    Article : 138 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The most intense excitement prevails in connection with the approaching contest for the mayoralty of Greater New York. The candidates are Mr. Henry George. the single ...

    Article : 75 words
  7. THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    It is hardly necessary to say that to-day what is hoped will prove one of the most brilliant seasons known in Australia will be inaugurated. Owing to the ...

    Article : 2,148 words
  8. FARMERS RELIEF FUND.

    A meeting of the central committee of the farmers' relief fund was held at the office, Waymouth-street, on Wednesday afternoon. The Chief Justice (chairman of the committee) ...

    Article : 2,333 words
  9. MR. ROBERT SIEVIER.

    The Bankruptcy Court have suspended for two years the certificate of discharge in the insolvency case of Mr. Robert Standish Sievier. who in 1892 married the sister of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  10. CYCLISTS IN TROUBLE.

    Middleton has appealed against the decision of the Cycling League in disqualifying him till the end of the year. Fitzgeridd, who was also disqualified for boring in one race ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. THE FRENCH TARIFF.

    The French Customs Committee have fixed the general duty on butter at 30 francs, and the minimum duty at 20. ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. BRITISH MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

    The detachment of the West Indian Regiment stationed at Lagos has been sent to the frontier in order to be available in case of an outbreak of hostilities among the natives ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. LABOR TROUBLES.

    The Trieste [?] have seized the present condition of unrest in the Continental labor market as an opportunity of striking for an increase of 30 per cent, in their pay. The ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The legislative Council was exceedingly industrious to-day, dealing with no less than 14 Bills. The Church and School Lands [?]ill was taken through committee. Then came a ...

    Article : 333 words
  15. KALGOORLIE DISTRICT.

    The Great Boulder output for the past fortnight was 1,317 tons, yielding 3,452½ oz. of smelted gold. The average was 2 oz. 11 dwt. 5 gr. per ton. ...

    Article : 291 words
  16. SWIMMING.

    The quarter of a mile swimming match between Ernest Cavill, the Australian professional, and James L. McCusker, the American, took place in the Westminster baths ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. CHARGE AGAINST THE BRITISH.

    The French authorities in West Africa declare that the officers of the British Niger Company are arming the natives and are inciting the inhabitants of Borgu and Nikhi to ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. THE ENGINEERS STRIKE.

    The employers have replied to the communication from the Board of Trade embodying suggestions for a conference with a view to a settlement of the dispute in the engineering ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

    The monthly general meeting of the South Australian Bicycle Club was held at the league rooms on Wednesday night. Mr. R. Brown presiding over a good attendance. The secretary reported that Mr. ...

    Article : 352 words
  20. DEATH OF MRS. D. M. CHARLESTON.

    Much sympathy will be felt for the [?]ion. D. Morley Charleston, M.L.C., at the death of his wife, which occurred at North Adelaide on Wednesday afternoon. Last week Mr. ...

    Article : 625 words
  21. FIRE IN A CHURCH.

    A fire, resulting in a terrible panic, occurred yesterday in a church at Khnieliff, Russia, The struggle to reach the doors caused many to be trampled under foot, and exit was barred ...

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  22. THE SOUDAN.

    The- Egyptian troops under General Hunter, who seven weeks ago occupied Berber, have started for Atbara, some 30 miles further south, with a view to expelling Osman Digna's ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. AN ESCAPEE CAPTURED.

    William Anderson, who escaped from the Fremantle Gaol on August 28, was arrested this morning in Perth after a sharp ...

    Article : 27 words
  24. THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Transvaal Volksraad have approved of the increased tariff on luxuries, but have rejected the proposal for an increased duty on tea. ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. PERTH, October 27.

    Mr. Septimus Burt, the Attorney-General. has resigned his position in consequence of increasing private practice and his health preventing arduous work in the Legislative ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The following are the present average quotations for the shares of the— National Bank of New Zealand, £2. Union Bank of Australia. £3[?]. ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. ABYSSINIA.

    King Menelik, of Abyssinia, with whom Great Britain has established diplomatic relations, has received from her Majesty the Queen the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michaeland ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. SUICIDE OF A DOCTOR.

    An enquiry into the death of Dr. [?]ale, was held this morning, when a verdict of suicide was returned. It is believed that the deceased was a well-connected Englishman. [?]e once ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. THE LATE MR. PULLMAN.

    In the interment of the remains of the late George Mortimer Pullman, the inventor of the well-known Pullman car. great care has been taken to prevent body-snatching. The ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. RANDWICK RIFLE MATCHES.

    At the Randwick range to-day the wind was very changeable. There was also a. nasty mirage, which made the elevation uncertain. The results were as follow:— ...

    Article : 573 words
  31. DEBENTURE STOCKS.

    Bank of New Zealand 4 per cent, guaranteed stock. £101, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's 4 per cent., £97 10s. ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    Flotow's charming opera, "Martha." was repeated for the last time at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening, when it was accorded another hearty reception. ...

    Article : 455 words
  33. FIRE AT CRYSTAL BROOK.

    This afternoon two three-roomed cottages, the property of Mr. William Jones, were burnt to the ground. Mr. Jones was bringing in cows, when a portion of the fire in the kitchen ...

    Article : 431 words
  34. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 2a. 3[?]d. per oz. ...

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  35. DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF TECK.

    The death, in her 64th year, is announced of the Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, mother of the Duchess of York. ...

    Article : 149 words
  36. VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the debate was resumed on the address in reply. Mr. Hancock attacked the Age for trying to influence the elections. Messrs, ...

    Article : 101 words
  37. SHARES.

    Mount Morgan Gold Mine, S[?]. 3d. British Broken Hill. 11s. ...

    Article : 14 words
  38. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    BREADSTUFFS.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,160,000 qrs. as against 2,002, 000 qrs. fast week, or an increase of 158,000 qrs. The ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. MELBOURNE. October 27.

    The Royal Bank of Australia to-day declared dividend of 3 per cent, and carried forward £2,523 to the next half-year. The Minister for Defence to-day officially ...

    Article : 130 words
  40. QUEENSLAND.

    A charge of murdering a blackboy, 10 year old, in. October last year was to-day preferred against Dominick Branninghan a selector, at Hidden Valley. 80 miles from ...

    Article : 258 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    The House of Assembly met at 4 o'clock today, when there was almost a full attendance of members. The no-confidence motion over, the railway embroglio was further defeated. ...

    Article : 141 words
  42. MAYORALIY OF ADELAIDE.

    A deputation waited on Mr. Malcolm Reid at the [?] at the Adelaide Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon to present him with a requisition signed by about 2,000 ...

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  43. BROKEN HILL.

    The annual snow of the Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held to-day on the show grounds, and was preceded by a procession of exhibits and trade displays ...

    Article : 110 words
  44. BIJOU THEATRE.

    Hawtrey's funniest of farcical comedies, The Private Secretary," was again repeated in the presence of a large and merry audience at the Bijou Theatre on Wednesday evening, ...

    Article : 272 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    Elizabeth Carson, an elderly woman, has been arrested at Hokitika on a charge of murdering an infant of her unmarried daughter. ...

    Article : 31 words
  46. LITERARY SOCIETIES.

    On Tuesday evening an excellent attendance of members and visitors was present at the Trinity Literary Society. The Rev. Fred. Webb. presided. A lecture entitled " Wanderings through the bush" ...

    Article : 201 words
  47. HOT WEATHER.

    To-day was toe hottest day this summer, the thermometer registering 101. Dust also [?] things very uncomfortable all day. ...

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  48. SYDNEY, October 26.

    At an enquiry held to-day into the cause of the death of Benjamin Lafurie, aged [?], the [?] of the Stepney Hotel. [?]-street, a verdict of suicide, probably with muriatic ...

    Article : 294 words
  49. THE PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly discussed the Estimates of the lands Department till 1 o'clock this morning. Sir Horace Tozer then attempted to pass the Estimates of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. MILLICENT SHOW.

    The agricultural society's show was held today. when the weather was warm. A strong wind caused clouds of dust. The attendance was very good. the ordinary and special trains ...

    Article : 75 words
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