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  2. The Fiscal Question.

    MR. M. LIGHT, of Carrington, writes, under the heading, "Does the Freetrade policy benefit the consumers or the merchants?" as follows:—Doubtless, some of your readers ...

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  3. PARLIAMENT.

    THE Assembly sat until 1 a.m. this morning. The second reading of the Crown Lands (Applications) Bill was carried, and the bill passed its committee stages. ...

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  4. Reconstruction of the Marine Board.

    A BILL to reconstruct the Marine Board; to provide for the cutting of load-lines; and to amend the Navigation Acts, 1871-1881, was introduced into the Assembly on Friday. ...

    Article : 444 words
  5. TELEGRAMS.

    During the local deputations to the Minister for Works yesterday the question of extending the Commonage drain to Adamstown was brought under Mr. Young's notice. The ...

    Article : 514 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Czar of Russia, who is at present on a visit to Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle, her Majesty's Highland home, has ...

    Article : 126 words
  7. The Australian Eleven.

    LONDON, Friday.—The match between the Australian Eleven and a team representing New York was resumed at New York yesterday. ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. The Turkish Atrocities.

    LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Gladstone addressed a meeting on the Eastern question at Liverpool last night. There was an immense attendance, ...

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  9. The Relay Bicycle Ride

    THE relay bicycle ride from Sydney to Melbourne Government House was concluded at 6.35 this evening. The excitement over the event in the city was at fever heat ...

    Article : 281 words
  10. GLADSTONE'S APPEAL TO THE FRENCH.

    LONDON, Thursday.—In replying to a letter written by Mr. Gladstone to the French people in reference to the Armenian difficulty, the Paris Journal ...

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  11. The Queen's Reign.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Her Majesty Queen Victoria is deeply touched by the numerous telegrams received from all parts of the world congratulating ...

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  12. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Vienna newspapers express fear at the improved relations between Austria and Russia. ...

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  13. The Dynamiters

    LONDON, Thursday.—The British Government has withdrawn the application for the extradition of Haynes and Kearney, who were arrested at ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. Federation.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. F. Farnell, M.P., who is on a visit to London, has written a letter to the Times on the question of Australian ...

    Article : 87 words
  15. CLEVER ESCAPE FROM GAOL.

    ARTHUR AINSWORTH and William Chisholm, who were committed for trial for larceny, broke out of gaol at Mount Gambier last night. The corner of the door of ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. The Federal Convention.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, whose term of office will expire shortly, intends to come forward as a ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  18. Bank Rate of Discount.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Bank of England rate of discount has advanced to 3 per cent. ...

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  19. MINING MATTERS.

    SINCE the resumption of work after the general strike the Burwood miners have brought many local grievances before the management, which have been dealt with, ...

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  20. ALLEGED VALUELESS CHEQUES.

    AT the Central Police Court to-day Charles George Bonnett, alias Count do Valaser, said to be well known in all the colonies, was charged with obtaining by means of a ...

    Article : 194 words
  21. Death of Professor Erichsen.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Professor John Eric Erichsen, F.R.S., LL.D., the well-known surgeon, at the age of 78. ...

    Article : 25 words
  22. VICTORIA.

    When the Sydney express was between Tallarook and Seymour a child, aged five years, was playing with the handle of the door. It opened suddenly, and the child was ...

    Article : 173 words
  23. The Transvaal.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Transvaal Volksraad has passed a law compelling newspapers to publish the names of the writers of articles in their columns. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. REVISION COURTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  25. Proposed Occupation of Syria

    LONDON, Thursday.—The occupation of Syria by French troops is mooted in Paris. ...

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  26. THE PARKES CHARGES COMMISSION.

    THE inquiry into the charges made by Mr. Varney Parkes, M.P., against the administration of the Works Department with respect to the contracts of Carter, Gummow, ...

    Article : 375 words
  27. A SHAMEFUL HOAX.

    A MOST absurd rumour gained currency in the city this morning, to the effect that Messrs. William Howard Smith and Sons' steamer Gabo had been wrecked close to Esperance ...

    Article : 185 words
  28. The Dongola Expedition.

    LONDON, Friday.—Latest news from Cairo regarding the Soudan expedition states that the gunboats followed the retiring Dervishes for a ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.

    THE Airlie, from Hongkong, arrived to-day, and brings the following news:— Later news of the fire at Canton on the 3rd inst. states that 200 houses were burnt, with ...

    Article : 108 words
  30. LECTURE AT GRETA.

    A HIGHLY instructive and interesting address was given in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening by the Rev Dr. Brown, secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society, ...

    Article : 135 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    The curter Rock Lilly brings news from Samarai that a whale-boat containing six Europeans and three natives came to grief in Collingwood Bay. The natives had ...

    Article : 165 words
  32. SUBMISSION OF DERVISH LEADERS.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Most of the Dervish leaders have tendered their submission to the British. ...

    Article : 19 words
  33. BURWOOD P.M. BAZAAR.

    AT the Primitive Methodist Church, Burwood, on Thursday evening, in connection with the sale of work, a musical programme was carried out, and the performers gave a ...

    Article : 291 words
  34. HOSPITAL SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION.

    ALL arrangements have now been made for the Hospital Sunday Demonstration, which takes place to-morrow. The announcements of the various lodges regarding the meeting ...

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  35. AN OFFICER'S FATAL HEROISM.

    As briefly announced by cable at the time H.M.S. Hermione has reported that while the vessel was steaming at the rate of 16 knots an hour off the Wigtownshire coast on ...

    Article : 197 words
  36. The London Wool Sales.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Competition at the wool sales to-day is of a good general character. The following rates have been realised for the ...

    Article : 63 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The West Australian Turf Club is spending a further sum of £2000 on the Perth Racecourse. A sum of £4000 is being spent in raising Caning Park course. ...

    Article : 109 words
  38. MEASURING THE LIGHT OF THE STARS.

    Among the current inventions is that of an instrument for accu[?]tely measuring the quantity of light given out by a star, stars being designated as of the first down to the ...

    Article : 132 words
  39. Price of Silver.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 6 5-16d per ounce standard, being a rise of 1-16d since last quotation. ...

    Article : 24 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 258 words
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