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  2. THE OATHS ABOLITION BILL.

    Honourable members of the Legislative Council go regularly through a course of theology. They read up all the old books— some of them, like the Hon. Mr. Cotton ...

    Article : 6,592 words
  3. MURDER OF A CHINAMAN AT STAWELL.

    An inquest was held to-day at Stawell on the body of a Chinaman, named Coy Sing, who was found dead on Monday in a hat. The evidence minted to the case as one ...

    Article : 134 words
  4. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    Mr. Charles Todd, C.M.G., Postmaster-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs in South Australia, who has teen attending the International ...

    Article : 123 words
  5. THE PARLIAMENT.

    The Hon. H. SCOTT presented a petition From the Directors of the Adelaide Marine wd Fire Insurance Company asking leave to brine in a Bill to farther amend their Acts of ...

    Article : 3,829 words
  6. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The farmers' excursion trains are now running to the city, and are being largely patronised. The tender of Messrs. R. Thornton and ...

    Article : 211 words
  7. THE CARTER JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    Charles William Cook, who was arrested in Sydney, was charged to-day with stealing a large quantity of jewellery, the property of Robert Carter, who was a jeweller in ...

    Article : 207 words
  8. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    Sir Henry Drummond Wolff has already had four interviews with the officials appointed by the Sultan to discuss with the British Commissioner affairs relating ...

    Article : 50 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The strike of miners at Mount Kembla colliery has been settled by the men accepting the revised scale of wages drawn up by the masters. The men have resumed work. ...

    Article : 131 words
  10. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. SYMON presented a petition from the Glenelg Corporation, praying for tho retention of the temporary railway between Glenelg and Grange on tho Military road. ...

    Article : 11,898 words
  11. TURKISH MISSION TO EGYPT.

    It is reported in this town that the Sultan is about to send the Grand Vizier Said Pasha to Egypt on a political mission. ...

    Article : 31 words
  12. FRANCE AND ANAM.

    Latest advices from Anam report that General De Courcey, commander of the French forces in Tonquin, has dethroned the King of Anam, and has placed ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. UP-RIVER NEWS.

    The total amount of rain in this district at 9 this morning was—Louth, 65 points, fine; Tilpa, 43 do., clear; Wilcannia, 193 do., fine; Engonia, 45 do., cloudy; Brewarrina, 17 do. ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    With reference to a recent telegram from the Secretary of State to the Government of Victoria expressing the willingness of the Imperial Government to proclaim sovereignty ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. COMMERCIAL.

    Cargoes of Australian wheat off the coast for the United Kingdom are quoted at 34a 6d. The market rate of discount is 1 ¾ per ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. BEAUTIFUL VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The Agricultural and Horticultural Show was held to-day on the Society's Grounds, and was a decided success. The show of horse stock, considering the season, was ...

    Article : 147 words
  17. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Fincham drew attention to the revolting scenes at the Freethought Sunday entertainments at the Hall of Science, and asked the ...

    Article : 186 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    George Blackett, son of the Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department, is dead. In consequence of an accident to her machinery this evening the departure of the ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    An entertainment was given before a crowded audience at the Institute to-night by the school children of the Catholic Church in aid of the Sunday-school Building Fund. ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly the Colonial Treasurer stated that the Government intend to appoint a Statist for the colony as soon as a suitable gentleman can be found. The question of ...

    Article : 173 words
  21. MILANG, September 15.

    The steamer Milang arrived here last night pith about 170 bales of wool from the Lakes Station. It is consigned to Port Adelaide, and is the first of this season's clip. ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. AMUSEMENTS.

    The "Naked Truth" was repeated before a fair audience at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening, when the performance passed off successfully. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    A meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night to protest against what is called the ward system for the division of Hobart into three electorates, and ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

    "Patience" was successfully repeated on Tuesday evening, September 15, for the last time to a fairly good audience. Captain De Burgh and Miss Julia Sydney ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. PORT TOWN HALL.

    "Oliver Twist" was repeated by Clinton and Jackson's Company in the Port Town Hall on Tuesday evening to a moderate house, and was well received. ...

    Article : 29 words
  26. WRECK OF THE STEAMER GULP OF CARPENTARIA.

    The steamer Golf of Carpentaria, from Sydney, to Port Adelaide, became a total wreck near Wilson's Promontory this afternoon. News of the wreck was ...

    Article : 504 words
  27. CONCERT AT NORWOOD.

    On Tuesday evening a concert and ball were given in the Norwood Town Hall in connection with the Royal Oak Lodge, No. 16. U.A.O.D. Prior to meeting in the hall ...

    Article : 590 words
  28. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly the Minister of Works moved the adoption of the plans for the first section of the railway from Cairns to Herberton, 24 miles. The motion was ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. THE NEW GUINEA QUESTION.

    The Premier moved a series of resolutions re New Guinea to-day. They provoked one of the sharpest debates of the session. Sir Grey said no decision should be ...

    Article : 99 words
  30. THE NEW ZEALAND CABLE SERVICE.

    Sir Julius Vogel moved that the Government be authorized to undertake to continue the Australasian cable service for ten years, provided the charge for Press messages ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. DISCOVERY OF GOLDFIELDS NEAR MARGARET RIVER, W.A.

    Telegrams were received by the Government yesterday, stating that payable goldfields were discovered near the Margaret River, 300 miles from Derby, in the ...

    Article : 106 words
  32. SILVERTON PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    SILVERTON TO TEROWIE.—Messrs. Joachimi, Gibson, Brand, Smith, Yager, Pearson, Felstead, and Aitken, Terowie. TEROWIE TO SILVERTON.—Messrs. W. ...

    Article : 42 words
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