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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    MACKAY, Saturday. -- The "Sugar Journal" estimates the forthcoming crop of sugar for the colony at 94,000 tons, which is a slight decrease on the former estimate. ...

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  3. THE GENERAL ELECTION.

    Mr. John Cash Neild, an active member of the freetrade Opposition, was born in Bristol in 1846, and is the son of the late Dr. Neild. He comes of an old Cheshire ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. OUR SPECIAL CABLES

    LONDON, Saturday. -- The "Standard" comments to-day on Sir George Dibbs' federation or unification scheme, and expresses the opinion that it is ...

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  5. OUR SPECIAL CABLES

    LONDON, Friday Night. -- In the House of Commons to-day a question was asked as to the attitude of the British Government towards Morocco. ...

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  6. OUR SPECIAL CABLES

    LONDON, Sunday. -- Owing to a political deadlock in Newfoundland, the Assembly has not passed the Revenue Bill, and numerous complications have ...

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  7. WHAT SIR HENRY PARKES THINKS OF IT.

    DUBBO, Sunday. -- Your representative had an interview yesterday with Sir Henry Parkes regarding Sir George Dibbs's scheme of federation, or rather unification. ...

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  8. PYRMONT.

    Whatever other folks may think of Pyrmont, protectionist candidates apparently regard it as a place to be avoided; and the consequence is that two freetraders and a ...

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  9. THE ANARCHISTS.

    LONDON, Sunday. -- An exciting incident occurred in Rome yesterday when an Anarchist named Liga fired a revolver at Signer Crispi. ...

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  10. THE BRITISH DEATH DUTIES.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- A conference on the proposed British death duties took place to-day between Sir William Vernon-Harcourt, Chancellor ...

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  11. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- A return has been prepared for the Minister for Railways of four lines which have been run at a loss of £10,769 for the year. These are ...

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  12. IN THE CONSTITUENCIES.

    Five candidates are out for Gipps, but the fight lies between Mr. Daniel O'Connor and Mr. George Black, M.P. Mr. O'Connor will secure the Catholic vote, and also that ...

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  13. TOTALISATOR PROSECUTIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The police yesterday raided two totalisator shops, one in Little Collins-street, and the other in King-street, and arrested 19 men. At the ...

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  14. THE COLLIERY DISASTER IN AUSTRIA.

    LONDON, Friday Night. -- The colliery disaster at Karwin, Austria, caused by an explosion of firedamp, has proved even more disastrous than ...

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  15. GOLD DISCOVERY.

    BRISBANE, Saturday. -- Gold has been discovered on the Logan-road, about 14 miles from Brisbane, and a mile from the Kingston railway station, on the South ...

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  16. MEETINGS OF CANDIDATES.

    Mr. W. C. Coombes, a freetrade candidate for Redfern, addressed a large gathering of electors from a balcony opposite the post-office in George-street, Redfern, on ...

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  17. RAILWAY COMPETITION.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. -- It is stated, on good authority, that Queensland sugar can be supplied to the Cunnamulla district at a cheaper rate from Adelaide than from ...

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  18. MR. ADRIAN KNOX.

    Mr. Adrian Knox, a freetrade candidate, was born in Sydney in 1863, and belongs to a family which has been prominently identified with Sydney for over 50 years. He is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  19. RUINS IN AFRICA.

    LONDON. Friday Night. -- From South Africa it is reported that ruins, similar to those at Zimbadye, have been found at a place called Dhlodlo, ...

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  20. PRESENTATION OF THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- The Sheffield Shield, which is open for competition between cricketing teams of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia, was ...

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  21. LEICHHARDT.

    Mr. W. A. Holman, the local labor league's candidate, addressed a crowded meeting in the Leichhardt. Town-hall on Friday night. Mr. Philip Moses, the selected ...

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  22. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. -- The election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for Burke was held yesterday. The seat became vacant by the resignation of Mr. ...

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  23. KING DIVISION.

    There is really not much to be said about the prospects in the King division. Nobody acquainted with the circumstances under which the contest is being fought ...

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  24. THE LATE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.

    LONDON, Friday Night. -- The Right Hon. Lord Esher, Master of the Rolls, in referring to-day to the death of the late Lord Chief Justice, said that Lord ...

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  25. THE AMERICAN TARIFF BILL.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- The new Tariff Bill was further dealt with yesterday in the United States Senate. Senator Teller submitted a motion for ...

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  26. PROPOSED NEW MAIL TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. -- The suggestions forwarded to the Postmaster-General of Queensland by the Postmaster-General of New South Wales recently has received ...

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  27. PADDINGTON.

    Alderman T. J. West, one of the freetrade candidates for the electorate of Paddington, addressed a large meeting of the electors from the balcony of the Windsor Castle ...

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  28. DISCOVERY OF A NUGGET.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- A miner named David Brown has discovered a 57½oz. nugget of gold at Kaffir-hill, Foster, South Gippsland. ...

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  29. THE SUPPLY OF COAL.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Fresh coal tenders were opened on Friday, and referred to the Tender Board, who recommended the acceptance of the lowest tender of the ...

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  30. THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- Mr. N. Fitzgerald, one of the Victorian delegates to the Federal Conference at Ottawa, is suffering from illness, and ...

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  31. THE QUEEN AND THE DUCHESS OF YORK.

    LONDON, Sunday -- Her Majesty the Queen is about to pay a visit to White Lodge, Richmond, the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Teck, and will ...

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  32. RANDWICK.

    Mr. Edmund Barton, M.P. addressed a large meeting of the electors of Randwick in the assembly-room of the A.J.C. Hotel, Randwick-road, on Friday evening. Mr. C. ...

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  33. BALMAIN NORTH.

    Mr. W. A. Murphy, M.P., a candidate for Balmain North in the protectionist-labor interest, addressed a meeting of electors on Friday in the Oddfellows'-hall, Darling-street ...

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  34. THE NIHILISTS.

    LONDON, Sunday. -- From St. Petersburg it is reported that the police at Warsaw discovered and raided a house in which Nihilist literature was printed ...

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  35. THE REV. PHILIP MOSES.

    The Rev. Philip Moses, the selected labor candidate for Woollahra, was born in Muswelbrook in 1857, thus making a good beginning by being an Australian native. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  36. LANG DIVISION.

    There is a general impression that Mr. Hughes, the nominee of the Labor Electoral League in this division, stands a better "show" than any of the other men put ...

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  37. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER BILL.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- The bill for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister has been again rejected by the House of Lords, on this ...

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  38. BLIGH DIVISION.

    Mr. J. A. Hendry, the labor candidate for the Bligh Division of East Sydney, addressed a meeting of the electors on Friday, from the balcony of Brennan's Glen ...

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  39. SIR HENRY PARKES IN THE COUNTRY.

    DUBBO, Sunday. -- Sir Henry Parkes left Blayney for Dubbo about noon yesterday. He was accompanied to the station by the Acting-Mayor (Alderman Jacob Russart). ...

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  40. THE PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.

    LONDON, Sunday. -- The latest reports from Hongkong state that 1900 deaths have so far resulted from the plague. ...

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  41. THE GLEBE.

    A large attended meeting in connection with Mr. A. Geoffrey Eagar's candidature took place at the Australian Youth Hotel on Friday, Mr. J. J. Dugmore in the chair. ...

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  42. DEATH OF SIR JOHN BRAY.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday. -- A wire was received to-day by Mrs. Fischer, sister of Lady Bray, sent by Lady Bray from Colombo, stating that Sir John Bray died on ...

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  43. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Sunday. -- The Bank or Australasia, the Bank of New South Wales, and the Union Bank have decided to reduce their rates on bills on ...

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  44. NEW ZEALAND L. AND M.A. COMPANY.

    LONDON, Friday Night. -- Mr. Justice Williams, who has directed Mr. Stewart, the Official Receiver, to bring a civil action against the directors of ...

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  45. MARRICKVILLE.

    In the Marrickville Town-hall on Friday a meeting of the freetrade candidates, with a number of their supporters, was held, the object being to, if possible, reduce the ...

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  46. A COMPANY'S DIVIDEND.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- The North Queensland Mortgage and Investment Company. Limited, has declared a dividend at the rate of 6 per ...

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  47. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- On the London Stock Exchange the £40 shares of the Bank of Australasia are quoted at £64. ...

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  48. PHILLIP DIVISION.

    Alderman Fowler and Mr. C. T. Renshaw are paying their respects to this division in the interests of freetrade. The former is a freetrader of the old school, and not ...

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  49. MR. COLIN M'KAY SMITH.

    Mr. Colin M'Kay Smith, a Conservative, is a native of Thurso, Scotland, and is in his 62nd year. With an interval he has been a well-known resident of Sydney since ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  50. VICTORIAN POULTRY.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- A shipment of Victorian frozen poultry has arrived in excellent condition. ...

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  51. A VICTORIAN APPEAL CASE.

    LONDON, Saturday Night. -- The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has uphold the appeal in the Victorian case of Spencer v. Sands and M'Dougall. ...

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  52. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Saturday. -- The Commissioner for Lands won the election at Fremantle, after a close contest, by 30 votes from Mr. Chitty. Mr. Baker, the only labor ...

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  53. THE VICTORIAN PREMIER ON THE SCHEME.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Sir James Patterson, speaking to an interviewer on the subject of Sir George Dibbs's federation memorandum, says the Question is not so ...

    Article : 309 words
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