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  2. To-day's Cablegrams.

    LONDON, August 20.—General Boulanger having offered himself to three constituencies as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies, has been elected by all by large majorities. In the Nord ...

    Article : 63 words
  3. Miners' Troubles.

    Aa stated in yesterday's EVENING NEWS, the Newcastle mediation committee wera received yesterday morning by the coal masters, and appointed a late hour in the afternoon ...

    Article : 249 words
  4. Protection Union of New South Wales.

    This body met this morning in the Temperance Hall, when about sixty delegates were present. The president (Mr. F. L. Heydon) was in the chair, and in introducing the business of the ...

    Article : 312 words
  5. Political.

    This morning we learned from Sir Henry Parkes that the office of Minister for Lands had been offered to Mr. Brunker, M.P. for East Maitland, but that no answer of a definite ...

    Article : 50 words
  6. Driest Season on Record.

    So far as the rainfall in and around Sydney is concerned, the present year is one of the driest on record. Beyond a radius of a hundred miles the season has not been so severe, although it ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. The Shearers' Strike.

    ALBURY, Tuesday.—Three mounted constables and nine foot police arrived yesterday evening at Hanging Rock, and started at once for Brookong, where they arrived this morning. More will ...

    Article : 379 words
  8. ASSAULTS IN PARLIAMENT.

    It is certain that Parliament will be acted at an early date after assembling to deal with the matter of assaults on members of the House. This intention wan referred to by Sir Henry ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. An Act of Promptitude.

    About 6 o'clock on Saturday evening last what might have been a serious collision between a tram and omnibus was most cleverly averted by the driver of the former, which is deserving ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. The Trouble in Zululand.

    LONDON, August 20.—The latest news from South Africa states that messengers from Ceza bring intelligence that the Usutus are giving up hostilities, and are returning to their kraals. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. THE REDFERN CONTEST.

    Already the fight for Redfern begins. It is understood that either Dr. Renwick or Mr. Peter Howe will be nominated in the protectionist interest. For the freetraders the name of Mr. ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. CHAIRMANSHIP OF COMMITTEES.

    There is some speculation as to who will, have the Chairmanship of Committees. It is known that the quondam friends of Mr. Cameron on the Opposition side have been negotiating his fall in ...

    Article : 62 words
  13. The Chinese Question.

    LONDON, August 20.—Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has informed the Australian Agents-General that the Government Bees no reason for disturbing the decisions arrived ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. ANXIETY IN NEWCASTLE.

    There was great anxiety in Newcastle all day yesterday as to what the ultimate result would be of the attempts being made to avert the impending strike. As already reported the miners ...

    Article : 278 words
  15. MUNICIPAL DEADHEAD.

    The Municipal Association was asked on Monday to interview the Government for the purpose of getting free railway passes for all aldermen desirous of visiting the Melbourne Exhibition. ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. The Redfern Seat.

    On inquiry among the protectionists in the Redfern electorate there is not much doubt as to who will be the candidate selected by the Protection Association to stand for the seat rendered ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. Advertising

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    Advertising : 115 words
  18. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Inquiries continue to be moved as to who will be selected for the office of the two railway commissioners. ...

    Article : 22 words
  19. Technical Education.

    A meeting was held in the Temperance Hall last evening. Mr. G. Bretnall occupied the chair, and the following members were present: Messrs. J. and C. Colliver, Bovister, Edmonds, Thompson, ...

    Article : 554 words
  20. Anglo-Australian Cricket.

    LONDON, August 20.—The Australians' first innings realised 118 runs, and, as it concluded, a keavy fall of rain prevented a continuation of play. ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. Volcanic Eruption in Japan.

    THURSDAY ISLAND Tuesday.—The Japanese passengers by the steamer Afghan give some details of the recent earthquake on the island of Ban Tiy Zun. The island is of Volcanic ...

    Article : 269 words
  22. Ashfield Courthouse.

    Out of forty-six persons who signed the requisition to the Mayor of Ashfield to convene a meeting anent the erection of a courthouse, and the establishment of a court of petty sessions in ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 162 words
  24. VIEWS OF CORRESPONDENTS.

    Frank B. Treatt writes to advocate the establishment of Courts of Honor and Conciliation for the settlement of disputes between capital and labor, and the consequent prevention of strikes. ...

    Article : 497 words
  25. The Imperial Institute.

    LONDON, August 20.—The directors of the Imperial Institute have issued a circular to the various Chambers of Commerce and trade societies in the United Kingdom, embodying a ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. Five Dock Sewerage.

    About a fortnight ago the Mayor of Five Dock, Mr. M. A. Williamson, wrote to the Minister for Public Works, protesting against the omission of his borough from the scheme for the ...

    Article : 282 words
  27. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 880 words
  28. Mr. E. S. Parkes's Pension.

    LONDON, August 20.—It is stated that the plaintiffs in the action brought against the Bank of Australasia to restrain the bank from paying the pension of Mr. E. S. Parkes, the late ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. A Double Fatality.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An old resident in Alexandra district named James Bennie, had his leg smashed by a tree falling on it. One of two men who were in the vicinity went for assistance. ...

    Article : 179 words
  30. The Australian Fleet.

    LONDON, August 20.—Mr. Apsey, naval constructor at Chatham dockyard, has been appointed by the Admiralty to supervise the construction of the vessels for the Australian fleet, ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. Late Sporting.

    NOT REMOVED.—The Sydney Driving Park Club removed the disqualification passed upon Kelly, subject to the approval of the Australian Jockey Club. The committee of the premier jockey club will not, ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. The Orange Free State.

    LONDON, August 20.—Mr. Reitz has been elected President of the Orange Free State, South Africa, in succession to the late Sir John Henry Brand. ...

    Article : 29 words
  33. Victorian Parliament.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Very little progress was made in the Legislative Assembly last evening with, the debate on the want of confidence motion. Only four speeches were delivered. Mr. ...

    Article : 57 words
  34. A Disastrous Voyage.

    LONDON, August 20.—The ship Araby Maid has arrived at Queenstown after a terrible voyage, during which a large quantify of her cargo of wheat was jettisoned. ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. Stops and Pauses.

    It was announced yesterday that Mr. H. P. White would deliver a lecture on "Silver Smelting," in which many miners, large and small, and many speculators, larger and smaller, are ...

    Article : 469 words
  36. AQUATICS.

    N.S. WALES ROWING ASSOCIATION.—A special meeting of the committee of the N.S. Wales Rowing Association was held last evening, at the Exchange, at which Mr. M. L. Zoliner presided. A proposal was placed before the ...

    Article : 324 words
  37. A Prisoner's confession.

    A particularly strange statement was made at the Quarter Sessions this morning by a convicted prisoner named John Coghlan. It appears that on July 18 a robbery of certain monies was ...

    Article : 418 words
  38. New Zealand Meat.

    LONDON, August 20.—Fourteen hundred carcases of meat from New Zealand ex Arawa and Tongariro have been condemned. ...

    Article : 22 words
  39. Verdict of Manslaughter.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—An inquest was held this morning on the body of the man Glover, who died in the Melbourne hospital from injuries received by being thrown oat of Prince Alfred ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. Australian Wheat.

    LONDON, August 20.—Four thousand five hundred quarters of South Australian wheat have been sold at 38s 3d; 10,000 to arrive in August have been sold at 38s 7d; and 1500 Victorian, to ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. A Youthful Burglar.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A boy named David Dambleton, aged 10, broke into the shop of Mrs. Hinchcliffe, at Yarraville, on Monday afternoon, and stole a quantity of cigars and tobacco, and ...

    Article : 63 words
  42. The Pacific Mail Service.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. J. H. Whitford, of New Zealand, had an Interview, on Tuesday, with. Mr. Derham, the Postmaster-General, and made certain unofficial suggestion as to the ...

    Article : 149 words
  43. Queensland Parliament.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Groom tabled a motion of thanks to the Victorian Legislature and the Exhibition Commissioners for their courtesy to ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. EAGAR'S AMATEUR HANDICAP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 397 words
  45. Accidentally Killed.

    GRAFTON, Wednesday.—A fetal accident occurred to William Fitzgerald, farmer, residing at Waterview, While riding to his home his horse ran him against, a tree, smashing his skull. ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. A Mysterious Disappearance.

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—William Henry Prusser, tobacconist of Flinders-street, has reported to the police that his wife suddenly disappeared late on Monday night. She left a note on which was ...

    Article : 109 words
  47. Found Drowned.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday—Thomas M'Govern, cook of the barque J. L. Hall, was found drowned in the harbor this morning. He left the Sailors' Some last night at 11 o'clock, to proceed on ...

    Article : 49 words
  48. GOOD OLD NOAH!

    When Noah hung out in the Ark, It was such a jolly good lark, Shem and Ham we suppose, Had no Summerfield's clothes, ...

    Article : 27 words
  49. "BUCHU-PAIBA."

    Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary disease. At all chemists and druggists, Sydney. ...

    Article : 25 words
  50. "ROUGH ON RATS"

    Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bedburgs, beetles, insects, skunk, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. All chemists and druggists.—[?] ...

    Article : 18 words
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