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  2. SECOND EDITION

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 10 5-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 17 words
  3. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 369 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. G. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the "Times," says that the friendly and skilful diplomacy of Sir Michael Herbert, the British Ambassador ...

    Article : 97 words
  5. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. Chamberlain, on the eve of his departure from South Africa, was entertained at a farewell banquet at Capetown. Four hundred gentlemen were present, including Mr. J. H. ...

    Article : 281 words
  6. THE ARMY SYSTEM.

    In the House of Commons last night the debate was concluded upon the amendment to the Address in Reply,—" That the army system is unsuited to the needs of the ...

    Article : 285 words
  7. CONDITION OF THE WEST.

    A recent trip from Broken Hill via Menindie to Mildura, by Mr. R. M'Dona'd, of the Western Lands Commission, and Mr. L. A. B. Wade, the Principal Engineer for Water and Sewerage, Public ...

    Article : 247 words
  8. THE DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF.

    Sir,—In connection with the much-needed fund that in now being raised for the purpose of alievlating the distress caused by the drought. I feel sure that the responses would be much more liberal ...

    Article : 211 words
  9. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the weekly auctions of Auatralasian tallow to-day 900 casks were offered and 43 casks were sold. Prices were as follow:—Fine mutton 34s 6d, medium mutton 32s; fine beef 35s 3d, medium ...

    Article : 50 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. John Leaby, secretary of the Machine Shearers' and Shed Employees' Union, held as enthusiastic meeting at Barcaldine last night. A branch of the union was formed with a membership ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. THE DISTRESS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Sir,—Mr. F. E. Win[?]hcombe deserves the thanks of the bushmen for his plain statement of facts. He is undoubtedly right. The great bulk of the sufferers do look [?]kance upon charity, and seek ...

    Article : 316 words
  12. AN ESCAPED LUNATIC.

    A patient escaped from the Goodna Lunatic Asylum last night, and has so far not been recaplured. ...

    Article : 26 words
  13. PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR THE ALLIES.

    Mr. John Hay, the United States Secretary of State, has approved the suggestion of Mr. H. W. Bowen, the representative of Venezuela, that the Czar ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. THE MOVEMENT AT MARRICKVILLE.

    Reference to our advertising columns will show that the Mayoress of Marrickville (Mrs. T. H. England) has invited the ladies of that borough to meet [?]er at the Town Hall, Marrickville, at 3 o'clock ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

    The usual military encampment will take place at Lytton at Easter. Smaller camps will be hold at Eton Vale and Rockhampton at the same time. Troops further north, it is understood, are not to go ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. PRISONER CAMPBELL.

    The prisoner Campbell, who is undergoing a sentence of seven years in connection with the notorious railway frands, gradually recovered strength, but his long shamming had a serious effect ...

    Article : 101 words
  17. ACTION AT MOSMAN.

    At Tuesday's meeting of the Mosman Council a letter from the secretary of the New South Wales Drought Fund asking for prompt and liberal assistance in relieving the existing distress in the drought[?] ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. GERMANY'S REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.

    Germany has asked for a draft of £5500, which amount is due from Venezuela in the middle of March, with a view to negotiating for immediate cashing. Mr. Bowen, the ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. ASSISTANCE FROM NEWTOWN.

    At a meeting of the New town Council on Tuesday evening a letter was read from Mr. Fried[?]reich, baker, of Newtown, enclosing a cheque for £5 5s as the nucleus of a local drought relief fund. The ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. AROUND NARRANDERA.

    Much has recently appeared in the daily press concerning the bitter experiences of many of the settlers in the drought-stricken portions of this State but probably very few of the residents of the more ...

    Article : 2,773 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the opening of the School of Mines yesterday, the president. Sir Langdon Bonython, read the following letter from the Governor-General:—" Dear Sir Langdon Bonython,—I congratulate the Government ...

    Article : 221 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    Arrangements are being made for the instalment of the finger print system in the identification of criminals in New Zealand. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. SOUTH AFRICA.

    It is expected that the Afrikander Bond will summon an assembly of ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church with a view of promoting Mr. Ho[?]meyr's conciliatory ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF FRAUD.

    At the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett and a jury of 12, William M'Nab, farmer and grazier, and two lads in his employ named Lawrence Henry Rash and Josh. Rash surrendered to ...

    Article : 658 words
  25. THE AMNESTY RECOMMENDATION.

    The " Standard," which is the Government organ, states that Mr. Chamberlain recommends the granting of a general amnesty to rebels in Cape Colony, but not their ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. THE QUEENSLAND CUSTOMS CASE.

    The hearing of the action of the Minister for Customs v. Robert Reid and Co., Limited, was continued to-day in the Supreme Court. Brisbane, before Mr. Justice Cooper and a special jury of four. ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  27. FUND AT KATOOMBA.

    At a meeting to-day convened by the Mayor in aid of the Drought Relief Fund it was decided to make Saturday. March 14, a collection day at keeping with Sydney. Mr. H. Quinan and Miss Hogben ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. WANT OF GRASS AT GERMANTON.

    The effects of the long continued drought in this district are now being fully realised. Stock has held out up to the present, but there is now no grass available and stockowners are compelled to buy ...

    Article : 125 words
  29. BOER LEADERS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    It is reported at Johannesburg that the real reason why General Botha, Commandant Delarey, and Dr. Smuts refused seats in the Legislative Council was the ...

    Article : 108 words
  30. A STOLEN "PLANT."

    While driving along the Henley Beach-road to-day Joseph Poole, a butcher, noticed a parcel in the sandhills, and on examination found that it contained knives, forks, and spoons which had evidently been ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. THE WITTON PETITION.

    Mr. Chamberlain has promised the deputation of Australians who waited upon him at Capetown with a request that he would use his influence to procure the release of ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. RIVAL TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Darling, the leader of the Opposition, at a farewell gathering of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce to-day, urged South Australia not to consent to the construction of a railway line to Western ...

    Article : 209 words
  33. ASSISTANCE FROM HELENSBURGH.

    At a public meeting held in the Centennial Hall last evening to devise the best means of augmenting the Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of farmers and others in the drought-stricken districts a branch of ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. SHOOTING OF LIEUTENANT BOYLE.

    Barend Celliers has been acquitted at Bloemfontein on a charge of shooting Lieutenant Boyle. Commandant de Wet testified that ...

    Article : 213 words
  35. THE UNITED STATES.

    The United States Supreme Court, in connection with a case concerning inter-state transmission lottery tickets, has given a decision which is interpreted to imply that ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. HELP FOR THE CHILDREN.

    On Saturday last Miss Jennie Ponder, daughter of Mr. J. S. Ponder, manager of the E.S. and A. Bank, Moss Vale, assisted by some little friends, had an afternoon tea in the paddock behind the manse. ...

    Article : 116 words
  37. THE VICTORIAN REFORM BILL.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier when the order for considering the Council's amendments in the Reform Bill was called on alluded to the fact that Parliament had entered on its duties with ...

    Article : 795 words
  38. COUPON FORGERIES.

    The recently formed American Tobacco Company's prize coupons which were issued to retailers have been extensively forged. The company has distributed thousands of ...

    Article : 32 words
  39. WORKS AT WAGGA.

    In accordance with instructious from the department Mr. Cox (roads superintendent) to-day balloted for men required for the local water conservation works at Downside and Toole's Creek. There were ...

    Article : 90 words
  40. PLAGUE AT DURBAN.

    The plague epidemic at Durban is abating. ...

    Article : 13 words
  41. CANADA.

    The Canadian Pacific Railway Company paid £1,500,000 for 16 of the Beaver line of steamers, which will run in the new service when the St. Lawrence is open to steamers in ...

    Article : 41 words
  42. THE PERSIAN TARIFF.

    In the House of Commons to-day Lord Cranborne, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that Sir Arthur Hardinge, British Minister at Teheran, had been ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. CYCLE MEETING AT MAITLAND.

    The Speedwell Bicycle Club held a cycling carnival on the Albion Ground to-day in aid of the drought relief fund, but the attendance was limited. The races were well contested, but of local ...

    Article : 66 words
  44. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  45. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACT.

    The Under Secretary for Lands (Mr. H. Curry) states that it has been found necessary to amend the regulations under the Adavances to Settlers Acts, having regard to the passing of the last ...

    Article : 697 words
  46. THE IRISH LAND BILL.

    It is stated that the Irish Land Bill prepared by Mr. George Wyndham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, will be introduced into the House of Commons before Easter. ...

    Article : 36 words
  47. A CUSTOMS FRAUD.

    The Court of King's Bench has fined Karl Frederick Kramer, drug merchant of Bermondsey. £9300 for importing saccharine under a false description. Defendant ...

    Article : 54 words
  48. VICTORIA.

    Eleven residents of Cherrup have left the Charlton district since Friday for Zion City to become followers of the Rev. J. A. Dowie. They sold their land and belongings prior to leaving Cherrup, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. KHEDIVE'S SISTER ELOPES.

    Princess Nehmet, a married sister of the Khedive, objecting to the principle of harems, has eloped with an Austrian Count. The Princess intends to become a Christian and to ...

    Article : 73 words
  50. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    At the meeting of the Board of Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage held yesterday a report from the engineer-in-chief gave the consumption of water from the Prospect reservoir during the week ended ...

    Article : 103 words
  51. DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

    The death occurred at Edi, on Sunday, of Mr. James Howard, who, if he had lived until March 5, would have been 102 years of age. Deceased was born in England in the first year of the last century, ...

    Article : 71 words
  52. CUSTOMS PROSECUTIONS.

    In the District Court to-day the Customs Department proceeded against Messrs. Isherwood and Bartlett, of Flinders-lane, on a charge of passing a false entry. The case was dismissed with £7 7s costs ...

    Article : 113 words
  53. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. John Dillon, M.P., has been ordered two months' rest in Egypt. Grlasgow Uinversity has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon the Rev. Frederick ...

    Article : 155 words
  54. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

    The following ore the principal rainfalls for the 24 hours ended at 10 o'clock this morning:—Cairns 1 inch, Normanton 98 points, West Leichhardt 161 points, Colinton 1 inch, Rosewood 75 points, Walloon ...

    Article : 40 words
  55. A DAY OF HUMILIATION.

    At the Methodist Conference yesterday the expresident submitted a communication from Archdeacon Gunther, requesting the president to appoint a representative to a committee to wait ...

    Article : 93 words
  56. HEAVY RAIN.

    During a thunderstorm this afternoon 3 inches and 20 points of rain fell in less than an hour. The rain was much needed. CORAKI, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 170 words
  57. SECTARIANISM IN FIJI.

    At to-day's sitting of the Methodist Conference the Rev. H. Worrall in accordance with notice, moved that the conference express its indignation at the burning of Protestant Bibles in Fiji. Mr. ...

    Article : 108 words
  58. SEED WHEAT DISTRIBUTION.

    The Minister for Mines and Agriculture, commenting upon the remarks contained in an article published in yesterday's issue of the " Sydney Morning Herald," said that the Government has decided ...

    Article : 200 words
  59. LATE SHIPPING.

    Coomonderry, s., 147 tons, Captain S. Canty, from South Coast Ports. J. A[?]bin and Son, agents. ...

    Article : 6 words
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