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  2. CABLEGRAMS.

    SUAKIM, May 14, 8.30 p.m.—Spies, who are believed to be reliable, have come in, and say that Osman Digna is at Tama with some thousands of fighting men, a thousand women and children, and ...

    Article : 227 words
  3. TELEGRAMS.

    The Minister of Defence has decided to suspend the re-organisation of the volunteer force until Parliament has approved of the scheme. ...

    Article : 32 words
  4. SHIPPING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 648 words
  5. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 209 words
  6. Queensland News.

    The propriety of withdrawing the troops from Lytton and removing the shipping restrictions was considered at the Executive Council meeting, held yesterday. It was decided to take no action ...

    Article : 111 words
  7. Putrid Food.

    Another seizure of food unfit for human consumption was made on Thursday by Inspector Seymour. This is the third occasion during the present week that this officer has been the means of preventing food ...

    Article : 289 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 566 words
  9. Wagga Progress Association.

    Last evening the progress committee held a meeting, which was attended by Mr. G. C. Loughnan, one of the members for the Murrumbidgee electorate. He stated that he had ...

    Article : 196 words
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    LONDON, May 14.—Reuter's special correspondent at Suakim telegraphs that Lieutenants Airey, Sparrow, and Wrench, have volunteered to remain with the detachment of mounted scouts ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. News for Public School Teachers.

    Since the last Public Instruction Act came into operation, the salaries paid to teachers have been in accord with the status of their schools rather than with the certificated classification of teachers. In order ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. A Cowardly Act.

    A dastardly attempt has been made to upset the Germanton mail-coach. On passing a culvert between Albury and Germanton, about 8 o'clock at night, the driver observed a long sapling ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. Colonial Knighthoods.

    LONDON, May 14.—It is expected that her Majesty the Queen will, on her birthday, confer the honor of knighthood upon Mr. Alexander Stuart, Premier and Colonial Secretary, and Mr. ...

    Article : 112 words
  14. Dubbo Items.

    The District Court opened here yesterday, Judge Docker presiding. Over forty cases were disposed of. They were mostly of an unimportant character. ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. Along the Wharves.

    The Leura, steamer, leaves for Melbourne to-morrow, and the Barrabool for Queensland ports. The steamer Canton is due from Melbourne to-morrow. Efforts are still being made to float the Lismore, steamer ...

    Article : 155 words
  16. St. Leonards Election.

    The determination of the Speaker to appoint the 1st of June as the nomination day for the election of a member to represent St. Leonards, has caused a considerable flutter among the candidates. It seems ...

    Article : 337 words
  17. Port Racquarie Items.

    The weather continues cold with indications of winter. The stoppage of the antimony mines, at Kempsey, caused a number of old residents to return ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. The Victorian Loan.

    LONDON, May 13,8.23 p.m.—The amount offered for the Victorian loan was £7,000,000 in excess of the sum required. The average of tenders was about £100 16s. A syndicate offered to ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. Commercial.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 524 words
  20. Wagga Town Council.

    At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held yesterday afternoon, it was moved—"That the council take steps as may be considered necessary to deal with the disorderly conduct of ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. The Adelaide Ocean Dock.

    LONDON, May 14.—A strong committee for carrying out the proposed ocean dock at Port Adelaide, has been formed, and the funds are to be found privately. ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. Armidale Items.

    The District Court opens to-day before Judge Murray. There are about forty cases, several of which, will be defended. One, an action for slander, is creating some interest. ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. Buffalo Picnic.

    Some time ago a number of gentlemen seceded from the order of the Antediluvian Buffalos. and formed themselves into an independent society, which has been registered under the Friendly Societies Act as a ...

    Article : 665 words
  24. Russian Policy.

    PERHAPS the best clue to the present policy of Russia in Central Asia, as disclosed, in the recent advance on Penjdeh, will be found in the history of the last ...

    Article : 1,108 words
  25. Nymagee Items.

    Senior-constable Day, who took part in the shooting down of the Coonamble murderers, has been appointed, as promotion, to take charge of Nymagee station. He arrived here last week. ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. From Bad to Worse.

    According to the latest intelligence the Gladstone Government has had its policy with respect to Russia approved of in the House of Commons by a majority of thirty, but such a division was ...

    Article : 516 words
  27. The Crimes Prevention Act.

    LONDON, May 14, 5.54 a.m.—It is rumored that the Government intends to renew the milder provisions in the Act for the Prevention of Crimes in Ireland. ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. The Beer and Spirit Tax.

    LONDON. May 14.—It is stated on reliable authority that the proposed additional taxation on beer and spirits will probably be abandoned. ...

    Article : 28 words
  29. Abstract off Sales by Auction.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  30. Bathurst Items.

    Mr. Grattan Riggs finished a most successful season at Bathurst last night. He had crowded houses without exception, and has gone to Orange, Dubbo, and returns to Bathurst on the ...

    Article : 324 words
  31. Changes in the Canadian Government.

    LONDON, May 14.—Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, K.C.M.G., has been appointed to succeed Sir Charles Tapper, K.C.M.G., as High Commissioner for Canada in London. ...

    Article : 31 words
  32. Railway Extension into the City.

    The plans and sections for the extension of the rail- way to the waters of Port Jackson are now nearly completed, and the necessary working drawings are being finished with the utmost dispatch. It is expected ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. Obituary.

    LONDON, May 14.—The death is announced of Mr. Alexander, of the firm of Redfern, Alexander, and Co., London, shippers of general merchandise to the Australian colonies. ...

    Article : 31 words
  34. New Music.

    We have received from the publishers, Messrs. Ascherberg and Co., a number of the latest songs published by their London firm. The two first, "O, salm thyself, my heart," and "A breaking heart," ...

    Article : 221 words
  35. Monetary and Commercial.

    LONDON, May 13.—Consols, 99 1/4. New South Wales 4 per cent. debentures, 106; Queensland 4 per cents. 101. Tin, £85 10s. LONDON, May 14.—The directors of the Bank ...

    Article : 47 words
  36. The Shipment of Grapes.

    LONDON, May 13, Evening.—The shipment of South Australian grapes which arrived in the P. and O. steamer Parramatta is found to be unsalable. ...

    Article : 45 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 56 words
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