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  2. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received November 13, 11.10 p.m.] ROBERTS AT JOHANNESBURG.

    Latest dispatches from Lord Roberts announce that he intends to remain at Johannesburg for some weeks. One of his daughters, who was recently reported to be ...

    Article : 121 words
  3. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received November 13, 11.10 p.m.] THE CHINESE TROUBLE.

    In pursuance of the agreement entered into between Count Lamsdorf, the Russian Foreign Minister, and Yang-Yu, the Cm. nese ambassador at St. Petersburg, which ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    The divorce case, Leysley v. Leysley and Dunsford, a member of the Legislative Assembly, was resumed to-day. A quantity of evidence was taken in support of ...

    Article : 139 words
  5. CORRESPONDENCE.

    "H.J. Skell," Brinkworth.- The weight of a bushel of time is 60 1b. The measure is 1 ft. 3 in. in diameter and 1 ft., deep "G. S. Baillie," Port Lincoln. The Post ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The old man, James Rolfe, who fired four revolver shots at his head last night, died in the Sydney Hospital this morning. Deceased had no relatives in Australia. ...

    Article : 175 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    The annual meeting of the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held to – day. The balance of the revenue account for the year was £17,747, of which £12,500 was car ...

    Article : 184 words
  8. IN LEGISLATIVE HALLS.

    One of the most important, measures which have been brought under the notice of the Council this session is the Factories Bill, and members are devoting much time ...

    Article : 1,289 words
  9. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Charles Dalbrett, a Canadian Indian, who was found guilty on Friday last of the man slaughter of Harley B. Stubbs at Nullaging in July last, was sentenced to-day to eight ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. THE ROES-STREET TRAGEDY.

    The coronial enquiry concerning the death of Mrs. Joyce, the victim of Sun day's tragedy in Roe-street, was opened at the Perth Hospital this morning. Peter ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. AMUSEMENTS.

    Planquette's merry, romantic, and melodious opera, "Les Cloches de Corneville," as presented by the Patey Liliputian Opera Company, has met with an appreciative ...

    Article : 194 words
  12. THE MOUNT MORGAN MINE.

    Rockhampton reports that the management of the Mount Morgan company's works were forced yesterday to take the first step in the stoppage of works, due ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. THE CONDEMNED MAN SLEIGH.

    The case of the condemned man Sleigh, lying under sentence of death for murder at Bombala, was again under the consideration of Cabinet to-day. The report as to ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. LARGE FIRE AT CASTLEMAINE.

    A fire broke out late to-night in Market square, Castlemaine, a tailor s shop being gutted, a fruiterer's destroyed, and several other shops badly damaged. The tailor's ...

    Article : 108 words
  15. WHY DOES THE EARTH MOVE ROUND THE SUN?

    Sir— I have never been thoroughly satisfied with the answer usually given to the above question, and of late years have been inclined to reject it, so it was with ...

    Article : 520 words
  16. DEATH OF A DIVER.

    A well-known diver, John Broderick, met his death at Mort's dock to-day. He was engaged in a diving dress clearing the "ways" under the Port Jackson Company's ...

    Article : 193 words
  17. WORK IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly, to-day Mr. Dickson gave notice of the introduction of the Pacific Cable Bill. The Export of Arms Bill was passed through committee ...

    Article : 192 words
  18. WAR MEDALS.

    The Imperial Government have placed an order in Birmingham for the supply of 150,000 silver war medals, bearing on the obverse a portrait of her Majesty the ...

    Article : 91 words
  19. AN IMPORTANT DISPUTE.

    An exceptional array of legal talent for the County Court is engaged in connection with a dispute between the Metropolitan Gas Company and the Melbourne City ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. THE PAOTING-FU EXECUTIONS.

    The execution of the acting viceroy of the province of Chihli in connection with The massacres at Paoting-fu has occasioned great excitement among the Pekin officials. ...

    Article : 168 words
  21. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    Crowded attendances continue to greet Mr. Harry Kirkards's Minstrel and Specialty Company at the Tivoli Theatre, and the new programme is proving a pronounced ...

    Article : 187 words
  22. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    Mr. Thomas Proudfoot, a well-known boat-owner on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool, was found dead in his bedroom late last night under circumstances which ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. MISHAP TO A GERMAN LINER,

    News from New Britain reports a mishap to the Nord Deutcher Lloyd mail steamer Munchen. On October 30, the Munchen, which is a vessel of 4,336 tons, engaged in ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The new Parliament ot Victoria formally began its labors at noon to-day. They were very light. Mr. Justice a'Beckett and Mr. Justice Hodges attended as a ...

    Article : 128 words
  25. THE POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    Sir Charles Todd (Postmaster-General or South Australia), Mr. J. S. Sholl (Post master-General of West Australia.), and Mr. G. V. Bayley (secretary to the ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    A general discussion took place in the Legislative Assembly to-night on the celebration proposals, Mr. Sleath moving the adjournment of the House to call attention ...

    Article : 580 words
  27. THE CARLTON SHOOTING CASE.

    The coronial enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the shooting of William Wright at Carlton on October 29, was continued to-day. Helen Wright was ...

    Article : 88 words
  28. SUNDAY TRADING.

    A deputation waited upon the Premier to-day and protested against the enforcement of the law respecting Sunday trading in the case of fruit and refreshment shops, ...

    Article : 188 words
  29. REVISED PEACE PROPOSALS.

    The Ministers for Germany and the Powers, including Great Britain, who are acting with her, have according to Dr. Mo[?] rison, the "Times" correspondent at Pekin ...

    Article : 332 words
  30. THE WEATHER AND THE CHOPS.

    The crops are not turning out as was expected in the beginning of the season. There was too much rain in August and September, which caused them to turn yellow and stopped their growth. ...

    Article : 612 words
  31. BROKEN HILL WANTS.

    The Public Works Committee was alter[?]tely occupied, during to-day hearing evidence on the questions of an additional water supply and the two railway ...

    Article : 759 words
  32. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day the new moderator, the Rev. George Tait, delivered an address on the unison of the evangelical charches. It was ...

    Article : 163 words
  33. LADY COLTON INSTITUTE.

    At the Lady Colton Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening was conducted the dedication service in connection with the [?] building which has recently been [?] ...

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  34. THE DROUGHT-STRICKEN WEST.

    Accounts from the drought-stricken west show that the country around Bourke is in a deplorable state. No rain has fallen since January that has been of any use. Nearly ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. SUNDAY BATHING TRAINS.

    Sir— Allow me on behalf of many sufferers to protest against the decision of the Traffic Manager not to put on early Sunday morning bathing trains to Glenelg. We ...

    Article : 94 words
  36. COMMISSIONS IN THE IMPERIAL ARMY.

    The lieutenant-Governor to-day received through Lord Tennyson the following cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:— "A sufficient supply of officers ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. AN IMPORTANT PROPOSAL.

    A deputation, representing the business community of the colony, to-day waited up on the Chief Justice and urged an alteration of the Supreme Court rules which, pro ...

    Article : 256 words
  38. VACCINATION.

    Sir—Dr. Borthwick, in his support of compulsory vaccination, quotes the mortality from smallpox in Germany. Dr. Creighton says the smallpox death-rate in the German ...

    Article : 238 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    For the Royal Academy royal gold medal for Australasia a local pupil of St. Mary's Convent is at present in the leading position with 140 out of 150 marks. ...

    Article : 80 words
  40. 10-DAYS ENGAGEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  41. DEATH OF DR. STEEL.

    The Premier received a cable message to-day from Captain Gillespie, who is in charge of the New South Wales Confangent at Taku, reporting the death of Dr. ...

    Article : 140 words
  42. THE STOKE ORPHANAGE SCANDAL.

    True bills have been returned by a Grand Jury at the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court against Brothers Wybertus and Killian in connection with the Stoke ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

    The passing of Samoa from British control is a sore subject with the Premier, who is never tired of pointing out that if the advice of New Zealand statesmen had ...

    Article : 99 words
  44. LORD HOPETOUN'S MOVEMENTS.

    The following cablegram was received this morning by his Excellency the Administrator of the Government from the Sec retary of State for the Colonies:- "Refer ...

    Article : 128 words
  45. TRAMWAY EMPLOYES.

    A largely-attended meeting of tram way employes was held in the Trades Hall to night. It was decided to form a union The Minister of Mines was present, and ...

    Article : 41 words
  46. THE ADELAIDE TRAMWAYS.

    Sir— The report of Mr. Calender (Mr. Snow's engineering friend) and the Hon. C. Willcox's challenged vote have been the means of letting ...

    Article : 652 words
  47. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  48. ADELAIDE DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET.

    Messrs A. W. Sandford & Co. report on November 13:—The sale immediately following a boliday is usually dull, and no-day's was no [?] to the rule. This, complete with the [?] ...

    Article : 510 words
  49. DESPERATE BURGLARS.

    An exciting capture of two burglars was effected at Redfern yesterday afternoon. They broke into a house in Wilson-street, and presented a revolver at and ...

    Article : 111 words
  50. A PHOTOGRAPHIC WONDER.

    A five-shitting Camera is the very latest and sold by Baker & Rouse, 65, Rundlestreet, Adelaide. Folks desirous of purchasing a camera of any style cannot do ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. REPRESENTATION IN THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    At a banquet last night the Minister of Railways said that the time had arrived when the colony should be represented in the Houses of Lords and Commons. New ...

    Article : 127 words
  52. A STABBING AFFRAY.

    A serious affray occurred last evening at Sandringham, Botany Bay. Amongst a large number of holiday-makers who visited the locality were two well-known suburban ...

    Article : 106 words
  53. WRECKAGE WASHED ASHORE.

    A settler at Kaihu, Northern Wairoa, brought in from the coast last week an electric lamp bearing the White Star line brand, which he had picked up on the ...

    Article : 84 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 755 words
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