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  2. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS PROCLAIMED.

    The Home Department has, in pursuanee of the provisions of the Bank Holiday Acts, appointed the following days to be observed as bank holidays at the ...

    Article : 85 words
  3. BRITISH POLITICS.

    A section of the National Insurance Bill dealing with unemployment allows workmen over sixty years of age to draw the excess of their premiums over the ...

    Article : 969 words
  4. ACCIDENTS AND CRIMES.

    A man named Thomas Gamble, who is of unsound mind, armed himself with a reaping hook and burst into the Presbyterian manse at Murwillumbah last night, ...

    Article : 523 words
  5. THE REV. R. J. CAMPBELL.

    The Rev. R. J. Campbell, of the City Temple, an advocate of the new theology, intends to undertake a preaching tour in the United States and Canada in the ...

    Article : 45 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. THE DUEL IN GERMANY.

    The quarrel between Herr Richthofen, the son of the Minister, and Herr Gaffron, a sportsman, who was killed in the duel, was due to Herr Guffron lending 25,000 ...

    Article : 55 words
  7. WOOL SALES IN ROCKHAMPTON.

    "Ranco," the editor of the column "Topics of the Day" in the "Sydney Mail," in his notes in the "Mail" of the 10th instant, says:—"The movement ...

    Article : 280 words
  8. TURKEY AND CRETE.

    The Canea correspondent of Reuter's Agency states that, owing to the decision of Turkey to send a number of cadis to Crete, 3000 of the inhabitants ...

    Article : 76 words
  9. STRIKE OF SOUTH AFRICAN TRAMWAY MEN.

    The tramwaymen in the city are on strike. ...

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  10. MOUNT MORGAN LAND SALES.

    At eleven o'clock today, on the land. Lukin-street, Kelly's Paddock, Mr. E. Hempenstall will offer for sale at auction Mr. J. B. Thornton's property, comprising ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. TREMENDOUS THUNDERSTORMS IN GERMANY.

    Tremendous thunderstorms have occurred in the west and south of Germany. Many persons in Munich and Bavaria were killed hy lightning. ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. CHINESE REFORMS.

    The Pekin correspondent of the " New York Herald " says that an edict has been issued, ordering the courts to observe Sunday as a day of rest and directing ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. THE KING AND QUEEN.

    The King and Queen and Prince of Wales witnessed the performance of "Kismet" at the Garrick Theatre last night. This is the first visit their Majesties have ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. A GERMAN MILLIONAIRE'S ESTATE.

    The German Revenue Department has instituted proceedings against the heirs of the late Herr Votcheren, a millionaire and a member of the Upper House, for ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. MOROCCO.

    The inhabitants of old Fez urge the abdication of the Sultan Mulai Hafid) in favour of Mulai-el-lin. Mulai-el-lin has issued a proclamation, ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. WINTON RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    The Winton correspondent of the "Brisbane Courier," telegraphing on the 10th instant, says:—"An agitation is being started with the object of endeavouring ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The " Daily Mail" says that the appeal of Sir Ernest Shackleton on behalf of Dr. Mawson's Antarctic expedition has been an immense success. ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. THE TRIAL OF THE CAMORRISTS.

    Further violent scenes took place at the trial of the Camorrists at Viterbo, Italy, between the informer (Abbatemagio) and Ericone. The latter cursed ...

    Article : 42 words
  19. DROUGHTS AND HURRICANES.

    While discrediting the cycle theory of drought occurrence, and finding no evidence of a drought impending in Victoria, the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. ...

    Article : 381 words
  20. RIOTOUS DEMONSTRATION BY STUDENTS.

    Two hundred students seriously interrupted Dr. M'Aura's demonstration of a new form of medical treatment of cripples and others at the Albert Hall and ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

    The Duma, by 120 votes to eighty-two, passed the resolution proposed by the Octobrists, condemning the use of the prerogative in connection with the Zemstvoz ...

    Article : 67 words
  22. BURGLARS AND RUMOURS OF BURGLARS.

    The recent reports of a few small burglaries in different parts of the town, and numerous, rumours of others, seem to have caused something in the nature of a ...

    Article : 315 words
  23. THE ZINC CORPORATION.

    The report of the directors of the Zinc Corporation for the year ended the 31st of December shows a profit of £97,906. The directors recommend the payment of ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. A SPANISH TRIAL.

    The trial of the carrier Roca, aged eighteen years, who attempted to assassinate Senor Maura, ex-Premier of Spain, as he was alighting from a train at Barcelona ...

    Article : 99 words
  25. MISS OLIVE MACLEOD.

    For Rome weeks apprehension was aroused concerning the safety of Miss Olivo Macleod, a niece of Lord Northcote, late Governor-General of Australia, owing ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. THE BOSTON MINE EXPLOSION.

    Five men were killed in the explosion at the Boston mine. ...

    Article : 17 words
  27. THE REVOLT IN MEXICO.

    Ciudad Jaurez is more quiet. The official report of the battle states that the number killed and wounded was 300. ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND LIBEL ACTION.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dealt with the appeal made by John Norton, of Sydney, proprietor of the newspaper "Truth," against a verdict ...

    Article : 168 words
  29. THE CLAPHAM MURDER.

    The policeman Greaves, who gave evidence at the Clapham Common murder trial in direct contradiction of that given by the detective officers with regard to ...

    Article : 189 words
  30. EXTRAORDINARY SNOWSTORMS IN CANADA.

    Extraordinary snows have been experienced in the prairie provinces of Canada. They will mean a loss of £1,000,000 to the farmers. [?] ...

    Article : 32 words
  31. THE SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION.

    The members of the Scottish Agricultural Commission have issued a report of 300 pages on their observations and experienccs in Australia and a full ...

    Article : 169 words
  32. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Grant) has received a communication from Mr. Robert Hodge, of Cordalba, stating that his daughter (Miss Grace Hodge), a ...

    Article : 293 words
  33. FURTHER CENSUS FIGURES.

    The returns in connection with the recent census are coming in steadily, though the heavy rains that fell at the time in a number of districts have caused delays, ...

    Article : 427 words
  34. FEDERAL NEWS.

    Arrangements have been made with the Admiralty to complete the crews of the destroyers by securing the services of fifty-four special ratings. All the men ...

    Article : 430 words
  35. MINING NEWS

    The Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," telegraping on the 9th instant, says:—"In Apri[?] the Great Fitzroy Company's furnace [?] 688 ...

    Article : 207 words
  36. THE CANADIAN NORTHERN TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.

    With a view to aiding the Canadian Northern Transcontinental Railway, the Government has agreed to guarantee a line from Montreal to Port Arthur. The ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. TURKEY AND ALBANIA.

    Mr. Donohue, the special correspondent, of the "Chronicle" at Rome, says that Ricciotto and Corbetti have enlisted 10,000 volunteers, including many ...

    Article : 84 words
  38. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA.

    The Governor-General of Canada (Earl Grey) will make a tour of the western provinces prior to his departure for England. It is hoped that the Duke of ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. THE CANADIAN NAVY.

    In consequence of the decision of the Government that the same rate of wages shall be paid on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, Messrs. Denny Brothers, of ...

    Article : 55 words
  40. COMMER[?]AL.

    Messrs. G. S. Curtisund Son report the sale, by private co[?]ct, of the lease and license of the Alon Downs Hotel, on account of Mr. H. ameron, to Mr. E. ...

    Article : 112 words
  41. THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA.

    The freedom of the city of Edinburgh is to be conferred on Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia. ...

    Article : 26 words
  42. THE "JOHN BULL " LIBEL ACTION.

    The trial of the action brought by Francis Joseph Donald, the trustee and valuer of the Law Guarantee Society, against the " John Bull " newspaper, to ...

    Article : 111 words
  43. THE TROUBLE IN ALASKA.

    The steamer Edith has arrived at Cordova, on the coast of Alaska, with a consignment of coal from Canada. A large force of deputies preserved order. ...

    Article : 35 words
  44. SPORTING TELEGRAMS THE TURF.

    The latest betting on the Brisbane Thousand is:—4 to 1 v. Precious, 5 to 1 Destruction and Lord Lovat, 10 to 1 My [?] and Lady Olga, 16 to 1 J.C., and ...

    Article : 47 words
  45. THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

    The farmers' representatives in the United States Senate continue to oppose the ratification of the reciprocity agreement between the United States and Canada. ...

    Article : 32 words
  46. AERIAL SHIBITION.

    A number of visiters attended the demonstrations of C[?]tain Burrows at the exhibition last [?] Three left their names to be [?] To-day a special ...

    Article : 76 words
  47. BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

    Four hundred members, representative of all parts of the House of Commons, have formed themselves into a committee to promote the movement for an arbitration ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. THE CORONATION.

    The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Harcourt) has informed the High Commissioner for Australia (Sir George Reid) that all Australian officers [?] ...

    Article : 57 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 66 words
  50. BOXING.

    A boxing contest took place this morning between Fred Nehmey and W. H. Smith, [?] resulted in a win for the former in the fourth round. The first three rounds were ...

    Article : 62 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. Advertising

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  53. MINERS IN SOUTH WALES.

    The South Wales Coal Conciliation Board has agreed to a reduction of one and a quarter per cent in wages owing to the fall in the average selling price of coal. ...

    Article : 38 words
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