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    A NATIVE CORROBBOREE.—It is recorded that "in August l836 the brig Rapid, 160 tons, commanded by Captain Field, R.N., left Kangaroo Island on a surveying expedition ...

    Article : 1,223 words
  3. THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    If cricket were a game regarding which calculations could be made according to the rules of arithmetic there would he comparatively little interest taken in the fourth test ...

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    THE ELDER CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC—The Board of Musical Studies at tho University have for some days past been considering applications for appointments on the ...

    Article : 1,287 words
  5. THE FEDERATION CONVENTION.

    The subjection relating to and rights and disabilities of aliens, in clause 52, "Powers of the Federal Parliament," was struck on, and the provision wan inserted in a form that will allow the State ...

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    IN MELBOURNE WE MUST FINISH OUR WORK.—"In Adelaide and Sydney the Federal Convention was somewhat in the position of Charles Lamb. It will be remembered that ...

    Article : 1,556 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    A man named Langley, a resident of Murtoa, developed insanity yesterday; and attempted to cumin it suicide, but was rescued in time. ...

    Article : 120 words
  8. THE FAR EAST.

    A Chinese mob has murdered a sailor belonging to the German Navy. At the time of he tragedy the marine was guarding the extreme outward post at Kiao-ch. ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. LONDON FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 words
  10. BRITISH LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The Admiralty has dismissed four Trades Union leaders from the Portsmouth dockyards for having promoted an agitation against piecework. ...

    Article : 33 words
  11. THE WAR CLOUD.

    The Commander-in-chief of the British forces in Ireland, Lord Roberts of Kandahar, the course of & speech at Dublin, spoke cry strongly concerning the necessity of ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. THE ENGINEERING STRIKE.

    It is estimated that at the ballot taken in Connection with the proposal to accept the terms of the Employers' Federation over 69 per cent, of the engineers voted in favour of their adoption. ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Municipal election meetings wore held last night in the various wards, when four candidates spoke in each instance, to large audiences. ...

    Article : 214 words
  14. EXPLOSION ON A GUNBOAT.

    While practice was being conducted on the gunboat Bouncer, one of tho vessels used in connection with the training establishment at Sheerness Barracks, an explosion took place. ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The market rate of discount for three months' bills is £2 5s. per cent., or 15s. below the Bank rate. ...

    Article : 26 words
  16. RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

    It is reported in Berlin that tho Czar, in addressing the Preoblashenski Regiment, of which he is Colonel-in-Chief, declared that affairs in the Far East had long lain heavy on ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  18. THE S.A. WINE DEPOT.

    Me. E. Burney Young, the Manager of the South Australian Wine Depot, asserts that the sales of wines are rapidly increasing in volume. ...

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  19. MR. MORLEY ON THE SITUATION.

    Tho Right Hon. J. Morley, addressing his constituents at Stirling last night, stated that he agreed in a great measure with the Government policy with regard to China. A ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were continued to-day. Competition was keen among all sections of buyers represented. Prices for Merino and crossbred descriptions showed an ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. TROUBLE IN COREA.

    The New York Herald asserts that Captain F. Wildes, of the United States cruiser Boston, has refused a request made by the King of Corea to grant him protection against ...

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  22. A SHIPWRECK.

    News has come to nana of the total wreck of the steamer Mataura, 2.756 tons, belonging to he Now Zealand Shipping Company, near the Strait of Magellan, between Tierra del ...

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  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of North Queensland, at the suggestion of the Chairman of Directors, Mr. Cowley, was to-day adjourned until Tuesday out of respect ...

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  24. CRETE.

    The Daily Telegraph this morning is responsible for the statement that Russia insists upon the unconditional appointment of Prince George of Greece as Governor of Crete. ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. THE BREADSTUFFS MARKET.

    WHEAT.—The English wheat market is firm, but little business doing. The Continental wheat markets are steady. The American wheat markets are showing central advance. ...

    Article : 98 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    John W. C. Hamilton, a solicitor, has been appointed Town Clerk of Hobart. There were twenty-six applicants. ...

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  27. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the magisterial enquiry into the case in which a Coroner's Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against a boy for causing the death of his brother by striking him with a ...

    Article : 77 words
  28. LONDON COMMERCIAL.

    BRADFORD TOPS.—Business in the Bradford wool market is steady. Common sixties are unaltered at l8¾d., and supers are also [?] at [?]d ...

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  29. THE BANK OF VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.

    At the half-yearly meeting of me creditors and shareholders in tho Bank of Van Diemen's Land the report submitted allowed that' £16,000 had Leon realized from the estate ...

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  30. ABYSSINIA.

    It is reported that one of the results of the mission of Mr. Rennell Rodd, C.M.G.. the Special Ambassador of Great Britain to' Menelik, Emperor of Ethiopia, is that ...

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  31. THE METAL MARKET.

    COPPER.—The copper market is firm. the spot, quotation for Chili bars is given at £-18 17s. 6d. per ton, being a, fall of 7s. 6d. for the week; At three months the quotation is ...

    Article : 123 words
  32. MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE IN CONFERENCE.

    Tho Minister of Agriculture received a telegram to-day from Mr. Sydney Smith, the Minister of Agriculture of New South Wales, intimating that he would arrive in Melbourne ...

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  33. ENGLISH SPOUTING.

    Tho following weights have been declared in connection with Australian horses entered for English events:— Grand National—Daimio, 10 st. 10 lb. ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. VICTORIAN NAVAL DEFENCES.

    In pursuance of the policy of keeping the local military and naval officers abreast of the latest developments in regard to warfare, the Minister for Defence has decided that ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. SILVER.

    Silver is now quoted at 28. 2[?]d., being a rise of 1/16d. on the quotation of January 26. ...

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  36. HOT WEATHER IN VICTORIA.

    The weather to-day has been oppressively hot. Telegrams from the country report a renewal of bush fires. The township of Leongatha is surrounded by flames, but so far ...

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  37. RABBITS AND CHICKEN CHOLERA.

    Inspector Cheeseman reports that the system of destroying rabbits by chicken cholera on the western and central stations gives good results. The Managers of Owan ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    AT HULL.—Cassius, steamer, 1.469 tons, from Sydney November 7. DEPARTURES. FOR MELBOURNE.—Helen Ogle. Nairnshire ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE

    A heavy shock of earthquake was fell at eight minutes to 6 this evening. It was travelling west to east. A low rumbling noise accompanied the shock. TANUNDA, Friday. ...

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  40. A PATHETIC BURNING FATALITY.

    A fatal burning accident is reported form Sandfly. A girl aged six attempted with her brother, aged eight, to set fire to some rubbish, when a sudden puff of wind carried ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. A SHOOTING AFFRAY AT COOLGARDIE.

    At 1 o'clock this morning citizens making homewards down Sylvester-street were attracted by the sound of three revolver shots in rapid succession inside the residence of Dr. ...

    Article : 124 words
  42. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary Company was held to-day. Mr. E. Neale Wigg presided, and submitted the half-yearly report and ...

    Article : 135 words
  43. LESSONS IN SWIMMING.

    A conference of State school teachers was held yesterday afternoon to consider the question of giving instruction in swimming to boys and girls attending the State schools. ...

    Article : 55 words
  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The shares in the Mount Lyell Proprietary Company which were recently offered to the public have been allotted. London, January 28. ...

    Article : 51 words
  45. THE ACCIDENT TO LORD BRASSEY.

    The news of the accident to Lord Brassey while going on board his yacht Sunbeam on Wednesday was cabled to London, and to-day Lord Brassey received a message from the ...

    Article : 296 words
  46. A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

    The man Eastwood, who met with an accident on board the board the steamer Murrumbidgee, through a gauge-glass bursting and cutting his hand during the last trip form Wentworth, died at ...

    Article : 121 words
  47. A WEEK'S EXPORT OF PRODUCE.

    During the week the Department of Agriculture has shipped 30 tons of butter to London by the Himalaya; 27 tons of butter, 73,768 rabbits, 3 crates of hares, and 1,226 ...

    Article : 67 words
  48. ENCOURAGING THE VICTORIAN WINE INDUSTRY.

    The amended regulations regulations concerning the granting of loans by the Government to the district wineries are published in the Gazette to-night. They empower the Minister of ...

    Article : 116 words
  49. TODAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    Cyclorama—[?] War. Glenelg.—Seaside Attractions. AFTERNOON. 2.15.—Adelaide Oval—Cricket ...

    Article : 67 words
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