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  2. THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

    The most remarkable thing about the debate on hereditary legislators initiated by Mr. Labouchere was the division with which the proceedings closed. Not that ...

    Article : 7,435 words
  3. THE LITHGOW COLLIERY DISASTER.

    The members of the Royal Commission on the colliery disaster arrived at Lithgow this morning with the exception of Messrs. Turnbull and Jones. Very little ...

    Article : 623 words
  4. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The prospects of the new South Australian Four per Cent. Loan of £1,332,400, with the minimum fixed at £99, are weaker. It is still undecided whether the ...

    Article : 57 words
  5. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Military Commandant (Colonel Disney) has issued a General Order in which he expresses his satisfaction at the manner in which the troops conducted ...

    Article : 184 words
  6. THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW GUINEA.

    During the recent visit of Mr. Gillies to Sydney the question of the future government of New Guinea was discussed by him with Sir Patrick Jennings and Mr. ...

    Article : 105 words
  7. SALE OF A RACEHORSE.

    The New Zealand Stud Company has purchased Nordenfeldt for 2,000 guineas. ...

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  8. [RECEIVED May 1, 12.55 a.m.]

    The result of this morning's operations in the city has been to make the South Australian Loan still weaker, and to minimize its chances of being a financial ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Telegraphic news has been received of a satire outrage on the Victoria River. An employe of Messrs. Fisher & Lyons, named Jackson, was speared through the neck on ...

    Article : 147 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales held to-day the report showed that the profits amounted to £97,684, leaving for distribution ...

    Article : 142 words
  11. [RECEIVED May 1, 2.40 a.m.]

    The South Australian Four per Cent. Loan of £1,332,400 has been fully covered. The Syndicate has tendered for about one-third of the amount. ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. BOILER EXPLOSION AT PORT WAKEFIELD.

    There was an explosion at Messrs. Hubble and Co.'s mill this morning. The boiler tube burst downward upon the fire, throwing the contents across the street, carrying away the ...

    Article : 103 words
  13. [RECEIVED May 1, 3.5 a.m.]

    The total amount of the tenders for the South Australian Loan was about two millions at £99 6s., or 6s. in advance of the minimum. ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    There is reason to believe that a satisfactory arrangement has been made with regard to New Guinea. Three colonies will guarantee the necessary revenue in ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. ANOTHER TEST OF THE MURRAY BRIDGE.

    A special train, drawn by four engines, arrived from Adelaide this afternoon, conveying the Engineer-in-Chief (Mr. H. C. Mais) and the Traffic Manager (Mr. A. G. ...

    Article : 82 words
  16. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Australian Eleven have accepted the offer of the Chiswick Park Club to let them use their ground for practice. ...

    Article : 37 words
  17. THE COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION.

    The South Australian Court at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition is now ready for the opening. The New Zealand Court is not completed, but the ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    At the Insolvency Court to-day in the adjourned first hearing in the estate of Ronald Macdonald, of Glenroy, sheepfarmer, Mr. Davison further examined the insolvent in ...

    Article : 126 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    The inspection of the hull of the Taupo shows that the vessel has sustained no injury. Robert Greenwood, a well-known land ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT IN LONDON.

    Australian fresh pears which recently arrived by steamer are selling at the Army and Navy Co-operative Stores, London, at 3d. apiece. ...

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  21. THE NEW MAIL SERVICE.

    The Treasury will telegraph to the various Australian Colonies the result of the tenders for the new mail service when the successful tender has been accepted. ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Premier has received from the late Agent-General some particulars respecting the reported intention of the French Government to transport a further lot of ...

    Article : 192 words
  23. PALMER, April 30.

    Mr. Homburg, M.P., addressed a large meeting this afternoon, a good number attending from Mannum and other parts. He confined his remarks chiefly to the ...

    Article : 75 words
  24. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly Mr. Read moved the second reading of the Defamation Amendment Bill, the object of which is to provide that in actions for defamation ...

    Article : 177 words
  25. [RECEIVED April 30, 6.50 p.m.]

    It is announced that the Post-Office authorities will not accept the lowest or any tender for the new mail service until they have consulted the Governments of ...

    Article : 43 words
  26. EASTER HOLIDAYS.

    The members of the I.O.O.F., M.U., and I.O.R., S.U., held their picnic and sports on Easter Monday, The weather was everything that could be desired, and the ...

    Article : 222 words
  27. TEA FROM FIJI.

    Samples of tea grown in Fiji have been submitted to experts and approved. ...

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  28. SAMOA AND THE EXHIBITION.

    Some exhibits have been sent from Samoa to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, but the management has declined to receive them. ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. THE GREEK MINISTRY.

    Colonel A, Mavromichalis, the Greek Minister of War, has resigned his office which is filled temporarily by M. Del yannis, the Premier. ...

    Article : 26 words
  30. AN AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE.

    The marriage is announced of Mr. C. R. Bunell, eldest son of Sir W. W. Bunell, Bart., and Miss Cooper, daughter of Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., of New South ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. REPORT OF THE VICTORIAN LUNACY COMMISSION.

    The Lunacy Commission, after sitting since May, 1884, and having already sent in two progress reports, has completed its final report. Its leading ...

    Article : 226 words
  32. COMBINED REAPER AND HARVESTER COMPETITION.

    The official report of the judges of the combined harvester competition promoted by the Government was received to-day. The Government offered £250 ...

    Article : 142 words
  33. ADELAIDE AND SUBURBAN TEAM COMPANY.

    Sir—As I am a shareholder in the Adelaide and Suburban Tram Company, deriving something under a hundred a year from it, I can as a matter of course write you without ...

    Article : 266 words
  34. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    Further reports regarding the interview of the deputation with M. Delyannis, the Greek Premier, state that the latter declared he would not only defy the ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. COMMERCIAL.

    The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the proportion of the reserve to its liabilities to be 41 per cent., and the total reserve in ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. THE INSOLVENCY OF MR. HENRY HENTY.

    An unconditional certificate of discharge was to-day granted to Mr. Henry Henty by His Honor Judge Noel, on the application of Mr. Graham A. Long. The ...

    Article : 259 words
  37. SHIPPING.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's s.s. Aorangi, from Lyttelton April 8, arrived here yesterday with her meat in excellent condition. ...

    Article : 25 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. [RECEIVED April 30, 11.5 p.m.]

    The Australian Eleven will commence their first practice on Monday next on the ground of the Cheswick Club. ...

    Article : 30 words
  40. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL DEFENCES.

    The memorandum by Admiral Tryon in reference to Australian naval defences, and which will set forth the whole case as submitted and agreed to by the Premiers ...

    Article : 70 words
  41. THE GREEK POSITION.

    M. Delyannis, the Premier, replying to the ultimatum of the Great Powers calling on Greece to disarm her forces, has declared that Greece cannot yield to their ...

    Article : 52 words
  42. BURMESE AFFAIRS.

    News has been received from Burmah that a large portion of the town of Mandalay has been burned by incendiaries. ...

    Article : 26 words
  43. THE SCOTS CHURCH DISPUTE.

    The committee of the Melbourne Presbytery to whom was remitted the question of appointing the Rev. W. Gray Dixon to be temporary minister of Scots Church for ...

    Article : 69 words
  44. SHIPPING.

    The British-India s.s. Roma left yesterday outwards. ...

    Article : 15 words
  45. COMMERCIAL.

    The market rate of discount is equal to the Bank rate—2 per cent. ...

    Article : 22 words
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