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  2. FEDERATION.

    After general discussion on Mr. Reid's Federal proposals in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Hogue, the Minister for Education, proposed that the House should go ...

    Article : 752 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The Treasurer states that accounts for the financial year of 1897-8 having now been finally closed, he finds that he is in possession of a surplus of £204,759, which is £19,195 more ...

    Article : 561 words
  4. ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council Outer Harbour Bill (private) introduced, read first time; second reading September 28. Debate on Hon. W. Russell's motion to alter administration of ...

    Article : 514 words
  5. THE HOLY LAND

    The impending visit of the Emperor of Germany to Jerusalem and the Holy Land, and the growing influence of Germany in the Ottoman dominions, are being viewed with ...

    Article : 1,287 words
  6. THE UNITED STATES.

    General Nelson A. Miles, Commander-in-Chief of the Americas Federal Army, has announced that the War Department at Washington propose to provide the ...

    Article : 98 words
  7. THE FAR EAST.

    The representatives at Pekin of the Governments of Russia, Franca, Belgium, Spain, and Holland have condoled with Li Hung Chang, the ex-Viceroy of China, on his ...

    Article : 49 words
  8. THE LATE SIR GEORGE GREY.

    The Right Hon.: Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who is on a visit to the United States, has telegraphed to the executors of the late Right ...

    Article : 166 words
  9. INTERNATIONAL DISARMAMENT.

    The Mikado of Japan, in a despatch to the Czar of Russia, intimates that be is in favour of the proposal for an International Disarmament Conference, and will send ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. THE NIUCHWANG RAILWAY LOAN.

    The contract by China with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for a loan to provide for the construction of the Niuchwang. extension railway is to be completed. The Bank has ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. ITALY AND COLOMBIA.

    Inconsequence of Italy a recent threatening attitude towards the Republic of Colombia, to secure the settlement of the Cettati award, the Government of the Republic has severed ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. THE CRETAN MASSACRE.

    The Mohammedan population of Candia have surrendered to Rear-Admiral Noel 1,600 rifles. The weapons are chiefly of obsolete patterns. ...

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  13. THE LATE WAR.

    A steamer his reached Spain from Cuba and Puerto Rico with 1,300 Spanish soldiers. During the voyage across the Atlantic 126 deaths occurred aboard the vessel. The ...

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  14. ANARCHY ON THE CONTINENT.

    Six Italian Anarchists have been arrested as Barcelona, Spain, on a charge of being connected with the Society of which Luccheni, the murderer of the Empress of Austria, was a ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. ATTEMPT TO POISON AGUINALDO.

    A Spanfard who was taken prisoner by the insurgent army in the Philippines has attempted to kill General Aguinaldo by placing a quantity of virulent poison in the ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. GERMANY.

    A serious military scandal is reported from Berlin. Count Stolberg-Wornigerode, a prominent Prussian officer, is under arrest for having in ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. TRAIN WRECKING.

    A fiendish attempt was made to-day to wreck a mail train on the London and Southwestern Railway, one of the lines connecting the Metropolis with Plymouth. ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were opened to-day. Competition was brisk, and prices ranged from par to 5 per cent, advance on the closing rates of the last series. ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. ROBBERY FROM MAILBAGS

    John William Jago, chief officer on board he White Star liner Britannic, and Kynaston, bird officer on the vessel, pleaded guilty before Court in Now York to-day to having ...

    Article : 152 words
  20. NOTES IN THE COUNCIL.

    The Standing Orders Committee reported that they had considered the petition from the Earl of Kilmorey for leave to introduced a Bill for the construction of an outer ...

    Article : 1,046 words
  21. DEATH OF BISHOP JENNER.

    The death is announced, at the Preston Vicarage, Dover, of the Right Rev. Henry Lascelles Jenner, D.D., who from 1856 to 1871 discharged the duties of Anglican ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. ELEVATOR FIRE IN AMERICA.

    An outbreak of fire occurred to-day in one of the twelve huge grain-elevators used in the city of Toledo, State of Ohio, America. ...

    Article : 50 words
  23. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A dozen Disappointed minors returned from Klondyke to-day by the Canadian steamer Korangi. Among, these were Messre. T. Charlton and Roberts, who Bay that reports ...

    Article : 424 words
  24. BREADSTUFFS.

    wheat.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,172,000 qrs., compared with 1,158,000 qrs. a week ago. The quantity afloat for Continental ports is ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. A SYDNEY BRAWL.

    A sensational episode, which caused some excitement in the city, occurred in Pitt-street to-day at about 2 p.m., when Mr. R. D. Meagher. M.L.A. for Tweed, attacked ...

    Article : 660 words
  26. ALPINE FATALITIES.

    Two more victims have been added to the long list of fatalities is the Alps this season. An English tourist, who was attached by a rope to a guide, was descending ...

    Article : 65 words
  27. LONDON FINANCE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  28. FRANCE.

    General Zurlinden who on account of his opposition to a revision of the Dreyfus trial assigned office as French Minister of War after holding it only a few weeks, has been ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. COUNTRY SHOWS.

    The Burra Show, held to-day, attracted a splendid attendance, but it was a poor exhibition, attributable to the effects of the drought, His Excellency the Governor, Major Guise ...

    Article : 222 words
  30. A QUESTION OF TRUSTEESHIP.

    The nearing of the Wallace v. Wallace case was continued to-day. Thomas C. Alston, solicitor for the plaintiff, gave evidence as to the part taken by him in bringing ...

    Article : 736 words
  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. E. N. Whittenoom, Agent-General for Western Australia, has undertaken to road a aper descriptive of that colony and its resources before a meeting of the Royal ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. SILVER.

    The price of bar silver to-day was 23. 4 3/16d. per oz., an advance of 1/8d. on yesterday's rate. ...

    Article : 21 words
  33. LONDON COMMERCIAL.

    Tallow.—At the tallow sales to-day 1,825 casks were offered at auction and 775 were sold. Mutton, fine, realized 23s.; medium, 21s.; beef, fine, 22s. 6d.; medium, 20s. ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. THE CRICKET TROUBLE.

    Speaking with reference to the deadlock in he matter of the election of the President of the Victorian Cricketers' Association, Mr. A. E. Clarke stated today that the rules provide ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. PARLIAMENTS IN SESSION.

    The Legislative Assembly spent the whole of its sitting in considering the schedule ol the Railway and Public Works Loan Application Bill. After considerable discussion the ...

    Article : 306 words
  36. PORT WAKEFIELD.

    The Show held to-day proved one of the most successful ever hold here. The takings at the gate experienced a substantial rise on those of last year. The quality and quantity ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    The [?] of the season's wool sales was held to-day, when 3,266 bales were catalogued and [?],903. The assemblage of buyers was this argest known. Consequent upon advices ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    An active canvass will be made for subscriptions towards the erection of an Anglican Cathedral. The Brisbane intercolonial eight have ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. TASMANIA.

    Fierce equinoctial gales which have recently been raging have some what abated. No particular damage is reported, and the crops throughout the island are looking splendid. ...

    Article : 59 words
  40. PORT PIRIE.

    There was a record attendance at the Show to-day. Over 3,000 people were present, and £115 was taken at the gates. The entries of exhibits were not numerous. A great falling ...

    Article : 137 words
  41. MISSING FROM A STEAMER.

    On the arrival of the steamer Ferret to-day Captain Crocker reported that a passenger, who shipped in the steerage, was missing. He had only a single ticket and no luggage, not even an over. ...

    Article : 241 words
  42. W.A. GOLDFIELDS.

    The Goldfields Electoral Reform League which mer a fortnight ago and issued a resolution demanding from the Premier a redistribution of seats and increased representation. ...

    Article : 174 words
  43. NARRACOORTE.

    Over 1,400 people attended the Show to-day. The exhibition was a record one. There was a splendid show of sheep and horses, and poultry, dogs, and cattle- were fair. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 128 words
  45. ATACAMA LIBEL ACTION.

    The Atacama libel case was brought to a close to-day. Counsel having finished their addresses to the Jury, the Chief Justice summed up. His Honor, in referring to the ...

    Article : 186 words
  46. HOLLAND.

    In opening the States General in Amsterdam to-day the youthful Queen Wilhelmina announced that the Government would ask the legislators to frame laws for reorganizing ...

    Article : 75 words
  47. NEW GUINEA LAND CONCESSION.

    Sir William Macgregor was on board the steamer Merrie England, which arrived to-day. He was accompanied by Mr. Bingnam Hely, one of the New Guinea ...

    Article : 291 words
  48. A VICTORIAN TRAGEDY.

    A [?] was brought to night last night at Strathmerton, a township dissent twelve miles from Numurkah, by he discovery of human remains in ...

    Article : 154 words
  49. NOTES IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. Jenkins assured Mr. Archibald that every effort was being made to get the coal contract signed. The tender having been accepted was binding with regards to prices. ...

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  50. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    Datest causes inform us that the sales of Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes are increasing by leaps and bounds, they are now smoked by all judges of the fragrant weed, and are ...

    Article : 41 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 276 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 36 words
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