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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

    The strike of colliers throughout Great Britain is tending to paralyse industry, and the railways, through their failure to obtain the requisite supplies of fuel, are ...

    Article : 61 words
  3. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    A match between the Australians and Kent was commenced to-day at Canterbury. The visiting team was composed of the following players, R. McLeod, A. ...

    Article : 88 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

    The trial of the persons implicated in the forgery and publication of the documents alleged to have been stolen from the British Embassy in Paris, and ...

    Article : 155 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES. THE SILVER QUESTION.

    General Benjamin Harrison, ex-President of the United States and leader of the Republican party, in referring to the stagnation of trade caused by the silver ...

    Article : 94 words
  6. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1893.

    The debate in the Legislative Council on the second reading of the Progressive Succession Duties Bill is proceeding in a very leisurely fashion. There were two ...

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  7. TURKEY AND EGYPT.

    The Times correspondent at Alexandria declares that the Sultan of Turkey has notified his refusal to approve of any attempt to disturb the status quo in ...

    Article : 68 words
  8. MR. BLAND'S SUGGESTION.

    Mr. Bland, the well-known authority on the question, suggests as a solution of the existing difficulty the free coinage of silver at the present ratio of 16 to L. ...

    Article : 120 words
  9. THREE WICKETS FOR 91.

    At the adjournment for lunch the visitors had lost three wickets for 9l runs. Shortly after the innings had opened it was thought that the Australians were ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION IN CHINA.

    A terrible occurrence is reported from China. Owing to the carelessness of a party of soldiers a gunpowder factory near Canton exploded and wrecked four ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. COMMENTS OF THE FIGARO.

    The Paris Figaro maintains its attitude of friendliness towards England which it has displayed for some months past, notably in reference to Egypt. In his ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. A DEFAULTING AMERICAN.

    At the Police Court to-day a young man giving the name of Grotofend, who bad just arrived by the Warrimoo from Vancouver, was charged on a San Fran- ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. J. SPENCER BALFOUR.

    Intelligence has reached the English Government to the effect that J. Spencer Balfour, the defrauder of the Liberator and other building societies, for whose arrest a ...

    Article : 53 words
  14. THE SHERMAN PURCHASE ACT.

    The probabilities are strongly in favor of the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act by the Washington Congress which assembles early nest month. Out ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. CORINTH SHIP CANAL.

    The ship canal connecting the gulfs of Corinth and Egina, of which the first sod was turned over ten years ago, the work having frequently been interrupted, was ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. A TRAM CONDUCTOR KILLED,

    Nicholas W. Manfey, s tram conductor who was a married man, aged 36 years, was killed to-night in George-street west. He was standing on the footboard ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. INCENDIARISM IN LIVERPOOL.

    As the result of incendiary fires which have been raging in Liverpool during the past two days, four timber yards, valued at £180,000, have been totally destroyed. ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. FRANCE AND SIAM.

    Notwithstanding Siam's surrender to the French ultimatum and the arrangement made for the demarcation of the frontiers by the Powers interested, the ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. THE COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELDS.

    Mr. George Stevens, a well known Adelaide journalist, specially commissioned by The Advertiser to report on the Coolgardie goldfield and the various rushes ...

    Article : 192 words
  20. ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    A man named Thompson was charged at the Fremantle Police Court with shooting a man named Norman with intent to kill him. After a long hear- ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    A large and important demonstration was held ill the Protestant hall to-night, under the auspices of the Free Trade and Land Reform Electoral Committee, at ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. VICTORIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    Melbourne, August 9. At a meeting of the Chamber of Mannfactures to-night the following resolution was carried:—"That this chamber protests against the proposed primage duties ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. THE AGE LIBEL ACTION.

    The hearing of the action for libel by Mr. Speight against the Age was resumed to-day for the thirty-third day. Evidence was taken concerning locomotives and the ...

    Article : 76 words
  24. A SYDNEY TRADE DISPUTE.

    A few days ago some 30 masons employed by Messrs. Hippard Bros, in the erection of the City Mutual Life Insurance Company's (of New York) build- ...

    Article : 79 words
  25. ROYAL BANK OF QUEENSLAND.

    The Supreme Court to-day dismissed a petition for winding up the Royal Bank, and approved of the scheme of reconstruction. The bank was reopened ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. THE MERCANTILE BANK CASE,

    The Premier, speaking on behalf of the Ministry, has stated that the Government will not again approach the subject of the Mercantile Bank case in any way, ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. A JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    .Burglars visited the residence of Mr. H. A, Rose, of Randwick, some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning and carried off jewellery valued ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. HOSPITAL SATURDAY.

    An influential deputation waited upon the mayor to-day and proposed the establishment of a Hospital Saturday in Sydney. The mayor stated that the ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. MELBOURNE BOARD OF WORKS.

    The finance committee of the Metropolitan Board of Works to-day decided to recommend to the members of the board at its meeting to-morrow to sanction the ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. ACCIDENT TO THE CHINGTU.

    It is expected that the disabled steamer Chingtu will not reach Sydney till midday to-morrow. The latest wires received state that the cause of her putting ...

    Article : 77 words
  31. THE YILGARN RAILWAY-LINE.

    The Yilgan line has been completed &. a distance of 72 miles. A Government train to-day made a journey up to this distance preparatory to the Government ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. H.A.C.B. SOCIETY.

    Jeremiah Dwyer, secretary of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, proceeded against John Lackey, formerly treasurer of the society, for fail- ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. RELIEF OF THE DISTRESSED.

    The committee of the Parksaide distress fund met on Friday last under the presidency of the Rev. J. Bickford. The lady visitors reported that during the previous 10 days a number of ...

    Article : 484 words
  34. MILLERS POINT TRAGEDY.

    An unexpected development took place to-day in connection with the trial of eight young men for the murder of Thomas Pert, the victim of Miller's Point ...

    Article : 301 words
  35. RETURNS OF VICTORIAN CEREALS.

    Complete returns of the yield of cereals for the year ended March 1 are now to hand, and show that the gross produce of wheat amounted to 14,814,645 bushels ; ...

    Article : 61 words
  36. AN ALLEGED ELOPEMENT.

    William Williams, who is alleged to have eloped with Henrietta Pattimore from Sydney, was charged at the City Court to-day with stealing jewellery be- ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. TASMANIA POLITICS.

    A largely-attended meeting was held to-night to protest against the Government proposals. It was decided to urge the removal of the tea and sugar duties. ...

    Article : 35 words
  38. THE FEDERAL BANK.

    With reference to the cablegram from London announcing that Mr. J. C. Stewart, the official receiver, considers that matters connected with the Aus- ...

    Article : 96 words
  39. SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The Southern Insurance Company has declared a dividend of 15 per cent., absorbing £3,750, and £23,076 has been carried forward to the nest half-year. ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. VICTORIAN SAVINGS BANK.

    The Government intend reducing the rate of interest on deposits in the Savings Bank from 4 to 3½ per cent, from September 1. ...

    Article : 34 words
  41. GOLDSBROUGH, MORT, & CO.

    The committee appointed by the English creditors have unanimously agreed to the modified scheme of arrangement of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and ...

    Article : 100 words
  42. PITT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The Rev. E. L. Dunstan leaves Perth to-morrow to fill the Pitt-street Congregational Church pulpit for a short period. ...

    Article : 26 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 125 words
  44. VICTORIAN RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The railway traffic returns for the week ending August 3 show a falling off of £9,880 on the corresponding week of last year, the figures being £4.3,817 as against ...

    Article : 36 words
  45. DEATH OF AN M.L.C.

    The death is announces of rue lion. Thomas Burgess, M.L.C., aged 62. The deceased has long been connected with pastoral pursuits, and was the owner of a ...

    Article : 44 words
  46. SUPPOSED CASE OF STARVATION.

    Walter Gale, aged 60 years, was found in an occupied house at Fitzroy to-day in a dying condition. He was placed in a cab and died on the way to an hospital. ...

    Article : 58 words
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