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  2. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 287 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    A fire broke out yesterday in the engine-room of the steamer Glaucus lying at the south wharf. The fire brigade was promptly on the spot and the fire was extinguished in a few minutes. The damage ...

    Article : 53 words
  4. THE HOUSEKEEPING BILL.

    If politicians are sometimes prophets, the present position of the working classes must be viewed with grave concern by the leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament. In the course of discussion on the ...

    Article : 1,011 words
  5. SECOND EDITION

    At the weekly auctions of Australasian tallow to-day 430 casks were offered and 146 casks were sold. Prices were as follow:— Fine mutton 34s 6d, medium mutton 13s 6d; ...

    Article : 47 words
  6. VICTORIAN RAILWAY COMMISSIONER.

    Mr. Thomas Tait, the new Victorian Railway Commissioner, will leave Canada in May for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 28 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The pacific appeals made by Mr. Holmoyr to members of the Afrikander party have been published in the Capetown "Government Gazette." ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL LEGISLATION.

    Mr. B. R. Wise, the Attorney-General of New South Wales, delivered an address before the Australasian Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Sir John Cockburn presided, and ...

    Article : 344 words
  9. MR. ROSE'S MISREPRESENTATIONS.

    The attention of the Minister for Works has been called to a telegram from Parkes, in which it is stated that Mr. Rose, M.L.A., had implied that members of the Ministry were indifferent to the distress of the ...

    Article : 253 words
  10. THE REFORM PROPOSALS.

    In the course of a speech at Warragul to-day the Premier, Mr. Irvine, said it was his intention to persevere with the reform proposals of the Government. Those proposals had been approved by the electors, ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. SELECTION OF OTHER COMMISSIONERS.

    The Minister for Railways was not prepared to say much on Tuesday with respect to the new Commissioner of Railways beyond that he anticipated having the two colleagues selected in time to meet ...

    Article : 212 words
  12. SILVER.

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

    Article : 16 words
  13. FEMALE IMMIGRANTS.

    The Transvaal Government proposes to expend £15,000 yearly in female immigration, assisting each immigrant with £5. ...

    Article : 21 words
  14. SENSATION AT RANDWICK.

    Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning Constable Fairhall, who was on duty in Avoca-streot, Randwick, noticed a man at the rear of Urara, the residence of Sir John See. Fairhall entered the grounds ...

    Article : 230 words
  15. BREEDING STOCK TOR THE TRANSVAAL.

    Lord Milner, in the course of his despatch relating to the restocking of farms, says that the majority of the Transvaal breeding stock will probably come from Australia, the ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. WORK FOR THE DISTRESSED.

    When a deputation from the Land and Settlers Association waited on the Premier and the Minister for Works on Tuesday evening last, it was informed that no less than £113,000 worth of water conservation ...

    Article : 332 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    A sensation was caused at Townsville yesterday when it was reported that £460 17s 1d had been stolen from a safe in the strongroom of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. on Monday night. The ...

    Article : 191 words
  18. GALES IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    There is an impression at Lloyd's that the barque wrecked on the Prison's, off Cornwall, is the Luna, which left Liverpool on February 17 for Wellington (N.Z.). ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. THE MOTHERLAND AND THE COLONIES

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Postmaster-General, in speaking on the supplementary vote of the Colonial Department, in the House of Commons last ...

    Article : 158 words
  20. REMARKS BY THE PREMIER.

    "Day ofter day," observed the Premier yesterday to a "Herald" representative, "paragraphs and correspondence appear in the newspapers charging the Government with a want of full sympathy for ...

    Article : 1,393 words
  21. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. C. C. Kingston, Minister for Customs, addressed a crowded meeting in the Town Hall this evening. Many were unable to obtain standing room. Federal and State members and public men ...

    Article : 1,292 words
  22. TASMANIA.

    The Premier (Sir Elliot Lewis), as a candidate for Central Hobart at the coming Assembly elections, addressed a public meeting this evening. His opponent is Mr. Herbert Nicholls, the chosen of the ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. A METHODIST LAYMAN'S EXPERIENCE.

    Mr. T. P. Wi[?]ls-Allen, who presided at the Methodist Home Mission Festival last night, appealed for funds for the Sustentation Society, and in picturing the trials of the clergy spoke of the state of ...

    Article : 231 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    The Premier, Mr. Philp, received a cable to-day stating that the rumours concerning the London market have caused the failure of the New Zealand loan. The cable concludes that the resources are endangered ...

    Article : 113 words
  25. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

    Mr. J. H. Choate, the Ambassador of the United States, was the guest of the Pilgrim Club last night. Mr. Choate, in the course of a speech, ...

    Article : 111 words
  26. DEEP DRAINAGE.

    A poll of ratepayers held yesterday concerning the proposed adoption of the metropolitan drainage scheme resulted in a very substantial majority for the advocates of progressive methods. The polling was:— ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. THE POPE'S JUBILEE.

    The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Pope's enthronement was celebrated yesterday by ecclesiastics from all parts of the world and by 70,000 people in the Basilica, Rome. ...

    Article : 113 words
  28. BRITISH GOVERNMENT CHALLENGED.

    Mr. James Wanklyn, M.P. (Unionist, Central Bradford), addressing his constituents, last night, said that the Cabinet had neither the moral nor the political ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. THE TREASURER AT BOURKE.

    The Mayor and aldermen waited as a deputation upon Mr. Waddell, State Treasurer, at the council-chambers to-day, asking him to remit arrears of interest due to the Government on the local water ...

    Article : 581 words
  30. MEETING OF ORGANISING COMMITEEE.

    A meeting of the organising committee of the New South Wales Drought Relief Lord Mayor's Fund was held at the Town Hall yesterday, Mr. Gillies presiding. ...

    Article : 171 words
  31. CHINA.

    The "Standard's" correspondent states that special inquiries in Shensi confirm the report that Tung-fu-hsianj is assembling a very large force which is designed to ...

    Article : 67 words
  32. FIGHTING IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

    News from Southern Nigeria states that Lieutenant F. J. Croly, with 14 men, made a gallant stand for hours, defending a village protectorate against 1000 Indebe Afikpoos. ...

    Article : 92 words
  33. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION.

    The ratifications of the Alaskan boundary treaty, providing for the appointment of a commission to determine the boundary, have been exchanged at ...

    Article : 480 words
  34. PRICES RAISED IN THE COUNTRY.

    The local milkvendors have raised the price of milk to 4d per quart. ...

    Article : 20 words
  35. EDUCATION IN PRUSSIA.

    Count von Bulow, the Imperial German Chancellor, has drawn the attention of the Roman Curis to a manifesto issued by the Bishop of Treves refusing absolution to ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. SEED WHEAT DISTRIBUTION.

    Speaking at the luncheon at the annual Show of the Liverpool Agricultural Society yesterday Mr. Kidd, Minister for Agriculture, referred to the uphill battle which agriculturists in New South Wales had ...

    Article : 259 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Criminal Court to-day Francis Ballantyne, a Malay, was charged with having on December 12 murdered a Chinese named Lee Sing in King-street. Accused was found guilty and sentenced to death. ...

    Article : 40 words
  38. LIMITS OF THE SOMALILAND OPERATIONS.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, said that the expedition now operating in Somaliland, was restricted to checking ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.

    At the City Police Court yesterday William Small, commission agent, was charged with having attempted to bribe Detective Kavanagh to allow a Chinese merchant named Hi Cow to carry on lotteries ...

    Article : 178 words
  40. A SISTERHOOD PROSECUTED.

    The French Court of Appeal has ordered the sisterhood of the Good Shepherd Convent, Nancy, to pay Mdlle. Becanet, an orphan inmate, £100 compensation for ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. BARQUE IN DISTRESS.

    The American barque Thomas P. Emigh, 923 tons, bound from Puget Sound to Sydney, has put into San Francisco in distress. A cable message was received yesterday intimating that ...

    Article : 88 words
  42. A COLLECTION AT DELEGATE.

    Af a well-attended meeting this afternoon in the School of Arts to take steps to assist in the relief of the sufferers in the drought-stricken districts the sum of £40 17s 6d was collected in the room. Subscription ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. MUNICIPAL ENDOWMENTS AND DIRECT TAXATION.

    During an address to the Local Authorities Association the Home Secretary said that there were many of them who would like to see provision made for the Government endowment being fixed by law upon ...

    Article : 337 words
  44. THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. The bales offered numbered 1860, of which 640 were sold. The attendance of buyers was thin, and prices were too irregular to specify ...

    Article : 54 words
  45. A SHIPMASTER'S CERTIFICATE.

    The Court of Marine inquiry, composed by Mr. Panton, P.M., and Captains Roberts and Garson, met to-day to deliver judgment on certain points in the ...

    Article : 370 words
  46. RETURN OF A VENEZUELAN GUNBOAT.

    The gunboat Restaurador has been restored by the Germaus to the Venezuelan authorities. Venezuelan stokers affirm that the Germans left a dynamite bomb among the coal in the ...

    Article : 45 words
  47. NOWRA SUBSCRIPTIONS.

    The Nowra Council's fund, initiated by the Mayor (Mr. D. Hyam), in aid of the drought stricken settlers, at present totals £41 18s 6d. A meeting of ladies is to be held in the Waverley ...

    Article : 616 words
  48. LORD HAWKE'S CRICKET TEAM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  49. THE CAMBERWELL MURDERS.

    Edgar Edwards, who was convicted for the murders of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Darby and their child, aged 3 months, at Camberwell, was hanged to-day. ...

    Article : 35 words
  50. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Marylebone C.C. committee has decided to submit the proposal of widening the wicket to a general meeting of members of the club in May. ...

    Article : 159 words
  51. IMMIGRATION OF ALIEN CRIMINALS.

    Sir Howard Vincent (Conservative, Central Sheffield) has introduced into the House of Commons a bill having for its object the prevention of the immigration of alien criminals, ...

    Article : 47 words
  52. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The Federal Capital Commission arrived this morning, and were met by officers of the local league, the Mayor, aldermen. Mr. Lonsdale, M.L.A., and other prominent citizens. The Commissioners ...

    Article : 84 words
  53. COLLISION IN NELSON'S BAY.

    A collision occurred this morning between the ketch Candidate and schooner Stanley. The Candidate, when getting under weigh, was crossing the Stanley's bows, when the tide caught the Candidate ...

    Article : 83 words
  54. LATE SHIPPING.

    Coemonderry, s., 147 tons, Captain S. Canty, from South Coast ports. J. Aubin and Son, agents. ADELAIDE.—Departures: March 4, R.M.S. Orestes, for London: Euryalus, s., for Melbourne; Pilbarra, s., ...

    Article : 44 words
  55. THE LYELL AMALGAMATION.

    The amalgamation of the Mount Lyell and the North Mount Lyell Mining Companies, Tasmania, is favourably received in mining circles. ...

    Article : 27 words
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