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  2. TO-DAY'S CABLES.

    LONDON, November 12.—The mails by the Orient Company's steamer Garonne, which left Melbourne October 6, were delivered via Naples to-day. ...

    Article : 28 words
  3. Frogs as Food.

    In some portions of Europe frogs have long been an article of diet, but a few years ago frogs' legs were a rare dish in the western world. Now it is said that they are regularly served at all first-class ...

    Article : 296 words
  4. Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 528 words
  5. STOCK EXCHANGE.

    The following sales were reported on 'Change this morning:—Joint Stock Bank, £16 10s; Federal, £1 10s 9d; Mercantile, £5 15s ; Balmain Ferry, 17s 3d; Newcastle Steam, £1 0s 3d; Australian ...

    Article : 67 words
  6. Monetary and Commercial.

    LONDON, November 12.—Consols, 101 7/8. Pig iron, best Scotch, 47s 6d Tin: Straits and Australian, £88 15s. Wheat: Adelaide, 46s per 496lb ex warehouse. ...

    Article : 29 words
  7. Steamer Almora.

    COLOMBO, November 10.—The B.I.S.N. Co.'s steamer Almora left on November 9, outwards. ...

    Article : 15 words
  8. Newcastle Items.

    A noisy scene was enacted last night at the meeting of the Newcastle borough council over the discussion re the adoption of the resolution preventing the salvation army and other bodies ...

    Article : 135 words
  9. MELBOURNE MINING MARKET.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Berry Consols, 118s, 120s; Buninvong Slate, 9s; Cornish Extended, 3s 6d; Dark River, 3s 6d; Egyptian, 6s, 7s; Forest Creek, 19s ; Hepburn do Home Paddock, 70s; Kong ...

    Article : 170 words
  10. Steamer Hampshire.

    PORT SAID, November 11.—The steamer Hampshire left here yesterday homewards. ...

    Article : 13 words
  11. The Mails.

    COLOMBO, November 10.—The P. and O Co.'s R.M.S Clyde, which left Melbourne on October 11, arrived on October 29. The same company's R.M.S. Rome left yesterday for Australia, ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. Attempt to Swindle by Telephone.

    Swindlers have not yet been able te use the telephone successfully in furtherance of their aims, but a bold attempt in this direction was recently made in New York. An " honest-looking and plain-spoken ...

    Article : 412 words
  13. CABLE MESSAGES.

    LONDON, November 12.—The " Morning Advertiser," in an article on the Pacific annexation question, considers that the Australian colonies have made out a solendid case in support of their ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 63 words
  15. Nyngan Kens.

    The Cobar to Nyngan coach arrived here at about midday, having been 22 hours on the road, which was rendered frightfully heavy by the late rains. During the night a man named Sam ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 307 words
  17. SECOND EDITION.

    LONDON, November 13.—At a banquet held at South Kensington last night, Sir P. Cunliffe Owen, C.B., predicted that the approaching colonial exhibition in London would prove a remarkable success. ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. Calcutta Exhibition.

    LONDON, November 12.—Advices received from Calcutta state that rapid progress is being made with the exhibition, and that a large number of the exhibits have been arranged in the different courts. ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. Mr. Healey at Limerick

    LONDON, November 12.—Mr. T. M. Healey, member for Monaghan in the House of Commons, delivered an address at Limerick, in the course of which he insisted upon the abolition of land ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. Along the Wharves.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 902 words
  21. Affairs in Madagascar.

    LONDON, November 12,—It is reported that the Premier of Madagascar has been murdered, and that he has been succeeded by the son of the former Queen. ...

    Article : 31 words
  22. The Annexation Question.

    LONDON, November 13.—The Royal and the Geographical Societies and the British Association for the Advancement of Science and Art, are devising a scheme for the scientific exploration of ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. British Troops in Egypt.

    LONDON, November 12.—It is announced that the withdrawal of the British forces from Egypt will be finished within a month, at the end of which time all the troops will have left, with ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. A Baby's Adventure.

    A remarkable incident lately occurred on the Midland Railway at Birmingham. A lady on reaching Saltley Junction with a quantity of luggage and a baby, was told that she must change for New-street ...

    Article : 291 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 340 words
  26. The Luther Commemoration

    LONDON, November 12.—The commemoration of the fourth centenary of the birth of Martin Luther excited very general interest, and services specially befitting the occasion were held on ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. American Crops.

    LONDON, November 13.—The American corn crop this season is about 40,000,000 bushels less than that of last year. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. New Zealand Frozen Meat.

    LONDON, November 12.—A portion of the cargo of frozen mutton ex Lyttelton, which left Port Chalmers on August 20, with 6000 carcases, was placed upon the Smithfield market to-day. ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. The French Ministry.

    LONDON, November 13.—M. de Fallieres probably be appointed to the portfolio of education in France. ...

    Article : 22 words
  30. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    Miss Haigh, daughter of Mr. Samuel Haigh, of Melbourne, was drowned yesterday near Heidelberg. A buggy in which, she was seated was precipated into about 15 feet of water. ...

    Article : 248 words
  31. LATEST TELEGRAMS

    The writs for the elections of new Ministers have been issued. The election for North Brisbane will take place nest week. Mr. M'Donald Paterson offers himself as the liberal candidate ...

    Article : 240 words
  32. The Time aud the Trial.

    Truth is said to be stranger than fiction. Doubtless (remarks the " Grafton Argus") this in many cases has been proved to be true. Another interesting instance may be cited. Some years back there ...

    Article : 814 words
  33. Gundagai Items.

    Cole and party have crushed 9 tons of quartz from their Bongongolong reef for 1oz per ton. The miners in the Gundagai district intend to ask the Government to open up valueless reserves ...

    Article : 171 words
  34. South Australian News.

    Reports from the country districts show that red rust is very prevalent among the crops in the northern areas, and although the pest has developed itself too late it has done much damage. ...

    Article : 226 words
  35. Commercial.

    Private sales in the import market have been of a most untmportant character during the morning, and nothing worthy of particularisation has transpired. At auction this morning B&Co in diamond. shipment ...

    Article : 161 words
  36. Abuse of Charity.

    THE statements made in the last monthly report of the State Children's Belief Department, and the cases quoted in support of them, deserve more than a passing notice. They are of the ...

    Article : 1,630 words
  37. Insolvency Court.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  38. FARM PRODUCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 409 words
  39. Drunk on his Wedding Day.

    One blows, or at any rate the poets tell one, that it is a very ill-omened thing for a man to " weep upon his wedding day;" but what, one may wonder have the fates in store for a man who is ...

    Article : 194 words
  40. Queensland Items.

    The British India Company's steamship Duke of Buccleuch arrived in the Bay to-day. Captains are complaining of the great want of lighterage accommodation at Rockhampton. ...

    Article : 206 words
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