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  2. ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL

    The R.M.S. Ballaarat arrived at Albany from Colombo at 7.30 a.m. to-day. Albany, May 19. The R.M.S. Ballaarat, Tomlin ...

    Article : 216 words
  3. A PROTECTIONIST LEADER AT LAST.

    The Protectionists in the House of Assembly are, it would appear, to be headed by Messrs. Furner and Rees—both gentlemen whose opinions are of ...

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  4. SOME NEW LESSONS IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—No. I.

    The Boards of Advice have so much to do with what may be called the failures in our educational system that it is well for them from time to time to see for themselves as to ...

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  5. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    A Bluebook has been issued in connection with the Russo-Afghan difficulty, and the comments on it are regarded as damaging to the Government. ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT AND NEW GUINEA.

    The Premier has embodied in a memorandum to the Governor the views of the Government on Major-General Scratchley's memo, with reference to New Guinea. After ...

    Article : 211 words
  7. [RECEIVED May 19, 10.45 p.m.]

    It is reported that M. Victor Hugo is in a dying condition. ...

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  8. SHIPPING.

    The British-India Company's steamer Quetta left to-day for Queensland ports. London, May 18. The steamer Dorunda arrived here ...

    Article : 67 words
  9. [RECEIVED May 19, 8 p.m.]

    Negotiations between England and Russia are still proceeding, and it is not yet certain whether they will terminate peaceably or otherwise. It has ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    South Australian wheat is quoted at 36s. per quarter. ...

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  11. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS

    At the Central Police Court to-day several Chinamen were fined £50 each and costs, and several others £25, for Belling lottery tickets. The prize fight arranged to take place this ...

    Article : 287 words
  12. GENERAL SUMMARY

    Peace rumours are again prevalent, and it a asserted in some quarters that England ind Russia are on the eve of arriving at satisfactory arrangements on the Afghan ...

    Article : 671 words
  13. VICTORIAN ROMAN CATHOLIC SYNOD.

    The first Roman Catholic Diocesan synod, preliminary to the first National Council of the Catholic Church in Australasia, to be held in Sydney at the end of the year, took ...

    Article : 209 words
  14. THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

    It is stated that diplomatic negotiations are being carried on between the British and Italian Governments whereby the latter will occupy Suakim. Italian troops ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    It has transpired that attempts were made for a political purpose to damage the Queensland loan which was recently floated, but they failed of their object. ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. RELIGIOUS PROSECUTIONS IN VICTORIA.

    A numerously attended public meeting was held in the Assembly Hall, Collins-street, today to consider the desirableness of obtaining a modification of the municipal by-law ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. GERMANY AND ZANZIBAR

    The Sultan of Zanzibar is resisting the action of the German Government in assuming a protectorate over the tract of territory acquired by the German ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It has been reported that Lieutenant C. B. Airey, of the New South Wales Contingent, has been appointed to act on the staff of General Fremantle. ...

    Article : 317 words
  19. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY KNIGHTHOODS.

    It is expected that among the honours to be conferred by the Queen on the occasion of Her Majesty's Birthday the Hon. Alexander Stuart, Premier of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. THE INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY.

    The Railway commissioners to-day decided not to accept any of the nine tenders sent in for the construction of the railway from Dimboola to the South Australian ...

    Article : 113 words
  21. LORD CARINGTON.

    Lord Carington, the newly appointed Governor of New South Wales, will leave for his seat of government by the P. and O. Company's s.s. Carthage, sailing hence ...

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  22. BISHOP WEBBER.

    Dr. Webber, the Bishop of Brisbane, has been presented with full episcopal robes and a library of books by his friends in England. ...

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  23. COLLISION IN SYDNEY HARBOUR.

    A collision occurred in the harbour late to—night between Messrs. John Sec and Co.'s steamer Australian, bound to Grafton with passengers and cargo, and ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. THE ENABLING BILL.

    The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Political Secretary to the Colonial Office, will move in the House of Commons the omission of the abrogating provision from the ...

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  25. FATAL ACCIDENT AT MILLICENT.

    News of a fatal accident was reported here late last night. A young man named Henry Best accidentally shot himself some time yesterday near Mount McIntyre. It appears ...

    Article : 125 words
  26. VICTORIAN VINEGROWING.

    A Mr. Alfred Rose has lately been attempting to induce French vignerons to emigrate to Victoria, but some objectionable points in his scheme have been ...

    Article : 44 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    John McCarth, a well-known Northern miner, dropped dead at Ravenswood to-day. ...

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  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A private telegram from we Cape of Good Hope states that. the barque J. H. Jessen, for Falmouth, from Geralton March 10, put in there leaky. ...

    Article : 95 words
  29. THE GUMERACHA GOLDFIELDS.

    Messrs. Fisher & Butler found a nice nugget to-day weighing 2¾oz. This was met with by Fisher in the drive, he having struck it with his pick, J. Fisher, who has a claim ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. THE REVISED BIBLE.

    The revised version of the Old Testament is attracting great attention in England, and the sale of copies at present is immense. ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. LARGE FIRE AT NEW PLYMOUTH, N.Z.

    A destructive tire has occurred at New Plymouth, in which thirteen buildings were destroyed. The insurances amount to £10,000, but the damage is estimated at ...

    Article : 37 words
  32. THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

    Complications are arising about the Egyptian question, and Germany is acting in direct opposition to England. Prince Bismarck has advised the French ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. TYPHOID FEVER IN SYDNEY.

    The present epidemic of typhoid fever in Sydney and the suburbs is on the increase, and is causing a good deal of uneasiness The total number of cases in the various hospitals ...

    Article : 96 words
  34. VISIT OF N.S.W. MINISTER FOR MINES TO SILVERTON.

    The hon. J. P. Abbott, Minister for Mines, accompanied by his brother, W. Abbott, Dr. Linton, Bishop of Riverina, and Mr. Quin, M.L.A. for this district, arrived here ...

    Article : 352 words
  35. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    An intimation has been received from the Government that seventy-five men will be engaged at Kadina and Moonta on Thursday next for the purpose of sinking reservoirs in ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. MR. GLADSTONE'S RETIREMENT

    Speaking yesterday in the House of Commons, Mr. Gladstone referred to his advanced age, and stated his conviction that his career as a public man would be ...

    Article : 35 words
  37. AMUSEMENTS.

    Another large house witnessed the production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" last night, and the various incidents in the play were well received. ...

    Article : 118 words
  38. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Sailed yesterday, Whampoa, for the South Passengers—Messrs. Probert, Hertz, H. Luxton, Oltzen, Creaghe, and Board. Arrived Menmuir, from the South, with ...

    Article : 170 words
  39. THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

    The last Victorian loan, of £4,000,000, at 4 per cent., with the minimum fixed at £99, is already quoted on Change at a premium of 2¼ per cent. ...

    Article : 32 words
  40. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    Cunningham and Burton, who were committed for trial in connection with the dynamite explosions which took place at Westminster Hall, the Tower of ...

    Article : 55 words
  41. GARNER'S THEATRE.

    On Saturday night Mr. Genese, late Manager of the Royal, begins a week's season at Garner's Theatre. He has secured the services of the Yorick Club, which will be ...

    Article : 73 words
  42. ENGLAND AND SPAIN.

    In the House of Commons to-day Lord Fitzmaurice announced that Spain had definitely refused treatment as the most favoured nation with England, in ...

    Article : 44 words
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  45. THE ANGLO-GERMAN PACIFIC COMMISSION.

    In the House of Commons this evening Sir Evelyn Ashley stated that the Anglo-German Pacific Commission have presented reports to their respective ...

    Article : 42 words
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