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  2. THE WEATHER. HEAVY GALES AND DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 words
  3. SECOND EDITION. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The municipal elections throughout the colony were held to-day. Considerable excitement prevailed in the city, where two of the retiring councillors—Mr. Charles Oldham, M.L.A., and ...

    Article : 46 words
  4. THE GOVERNOR. LORD HAMPDEN RELINQUISHES OFFICE.

    The people of New South Wales will learn with feelings of surprise and extreme regret that his Excellency Viscount Hampden will relinquish his post as Governor of this colony in February next. ...

    Article : 1,002 words
  5. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    M. Paul de Cassag[?]e, the French Anglophobe journalist, urges France to revive her privateering rights with the view of circumventing British aims. ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The anti-Semitic newspapers are publishing articles execrating the Court of Cassation. The foulest language is used in the articles. ...

    Article : 77 words
  7. QUEENSLAND.

    A land court was held at Longreach on Friday and Saturday last, at which a considerable area of grazing country was taken up under the tender system. The town is quickly recovering from the ...

    Article : 270 words
  8. CHINA. A CHINESE OFFICIAL DISMISSED.

    Advices from Pekin state that Huyufin, ex-Governor of Pokin, who was recently appointed a member of the Tsung-liYamen (Foreign Office), has been ...

    Article : 94 words
  9. GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

    The Paris "Debats" expresses its belief that the Anglo-German rapprochement will not result in on alliance. The "Figaro" eays that the Emperor ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. LATE MINING.

    At the 400ft. level in the west crosscut of Chaffer's mine another lode is being exposed. This has been proved in the upper levels, but the value has much increased. The lode is stated to be worth 1½oz. for ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. LORD CHARLES BERESFORD, M.P., AT SHANGHAI.

    In the course of a speech at Shanghai Lord Charles Beresford, M.P., who is at present on a visit to China, advocated an alliance between Great Britain, the ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY IN RUSSIA.

    The Galioian newspapers report the discovery of a widespread Socialist and Nihilist conspiracy among the students at the universities of Warsaw, Wilna, ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. COUNTRY NEWS. ACTION TO COPE WITH DROUGHT.

    At a meeting on Saturday of the Progress Association the following resolutions were carried unanimously:—"That in view of the heavy losses sustained by Berrigan and the surrounding districts ...

    Article : 150 words
  14. SQUALLY WEATHER EXPECTED.

    Mr. Russell predicts for to-day very squally weather, southerly in Sydney, with violent squally and a heavy sea on the coast. Last night it was blowing at Gabo a S.W. gale, squally, with thick ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. AMERICA AND TURKEY.

    The United States Government threatens to make a naval demonstration in Turkish waters unless the Sultan satisfies the claims with respect to an outrage on ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. BUSH FIRES AT PAMBULA.

    Last Saturday will be remembered as a record day in this district. Between 10 and 11 in the morning the thermometer registered 103 in the shade. A perfect hurricane sprang up from the westward, ...

    Article : 208 words
  17. MURDER OF A MISSIONARY.

    A missionary named Fleming, and a native evangelist have been murdered by the Chinese at Panghai, in the Kwei-chau district. ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. TASMANIA.

    Mr. John M'Intyre was to-day sworn in as a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court. ...

    Article : 18 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Mining Bill was again taken in committee, and good progress made. The House rose at 11 p.m. ...

    Article : 29 words
  20. FRENCH AND ITALIANS IN EAST AFRICA.

    The difficulty regarding the boundaries of the protectorates of Raheita and Obook, in East Africa, is being settled by a Franco-Italian Commission. ...

    Article : 31 words
  21. A STRIKE OF SHEARERS.

    A strike took place when the sheaiers roll was called at Gumble station. The men lemanded union rates, 20s per 100; but the manager positively refused to grant them. The shed is now in full swing. ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. THE SIRDAR.

    Lord Kitchener, the Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, is paying a three-days' visit to her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. REBELLION IN MOROCCO.

    The Moorish forces have been dofeated at Tafilet, Morocco. France is urging the suppression of the Tafilet rebellion. ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. A BRILLIANT METEOR.

    A meteor of unusual size and brilliancy travelled from south to north just under the moon on Saturday night at about 9.20, illuminating the whole district for several seconds. ...

    Article : 1,890 words
  25. EAST GRETA COLLIERY DISASTER.

    Another heavy full of shale took place in the tunnel of the colliery at East Greta at 10 o'clock this morning. The gang of rescuors who are engaged in the work of retimbering the portion previously ...

    Article : 480 words
  26. THE CYCLONE AT MOREE.

    Yesterday was the hottest and most disagreeable day experienced at Moree for years. A hot wind blow at times with hurricane force. The official reading of the thermometer in the shade was 108, but ...

    Article : 150 words
  27. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

    Yielding to the advice of Germany and Austria, the Spanish Government has accepted the conditions of the United States Government with regard to the ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

    During a fog the Philadelphia express train ran into a party of platelayers who were engaged on the line. Eleven of the men were killed. ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. THE YUKON GOLDFIELDS.

    A Californian syndicate has purchased the Omenica mining claims at the Yukon goldfields. ...

    Article : 20 words
  30. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    A Frenchman has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment at Leipsic, on a charge of "spying" at Metz. ...

    Article : 26 words
  31. NEWCASTLE. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government cranes at the Dyke for home, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning totalled 44,527 tons, as compared with ...

    Article : 146 words
  32. PHENOMENAL DUSTSTORM.

    The weather here lately has been most disastrous to the country. The most terrible duststorm ever known raged here, and in some paddocks the earth to a depth of 12in, was blown away. On Thursday ...

    Article : 155 words
  33. EXPLOSION IN PARIS.

    By an explosion in a cafe in Paris a kiosk-keeper was killed and eight persons were injured. ...

    Article : 23 words
  34. VICTORIA.

    Alfred Archer, who was sentenced to death for the murder of William Matthews, at Strathmerton, was executed in Melbourne Gaol at 10 o'clock this morning. The hangman's arrangements were ...

    Article : 684 words
  35. EXPLOSION IN A ROCKET FACTORY.

    A terrible explosion took place at a rocket factory at Nicolaieff, in Russia Twenty-one persons were killed. ...

    Article : 25 words
  36. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    Mr. A. C. Harmsworth, principal proprietor of the "Daily Mail," who equipped the Arctic Expedition of 1894, under Mr. P. G. Jackson, has given a sum of £1000 ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. OBITUARY. THE EARL OF LATHOM.

    The death is announced of the Earl of Lathom (Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household), at the age of 61. [The late peer was created Earl of Lathom in ...

    Article : 79 words
  38. A TERRIFIC GALE AND DUSTSTORM.

    Last Saturday was one of the roughest days ever experienced in Monaro. A windstorm of terrific violence blew all day and the greater part of the night. The town was covered with clouds of dust, ...

    Article : 157 words
  39. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. W. ...

    Article : 160 words
  40. THE EGYPTIAN LAND TAX.

    The Powers have accepted the proposal of the Egyptian Government for a reduction of £221,000 in the Egyptian land tax. ...

    Article : 29 words
  41. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.

    We learn from the Premier that the relations of his Excellency the Governor with his Ministers were always of a most cordial kind. Mr. Reid, speaking to a "Herald" reporter last night, said, "When ...

    Article : 141 words
  42. THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

    As the result of the operation of the preferential tariff in Canada, there has been a large increase in the imports of British textile goods into the Dominion. ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. HERR MEIER.

    The death is announced of Herr Meier, the founder of the North German Lloyd's Steamship Company. The German Emperor has sent his ...

    Article : 307 words
  44. FIRE AT ALBURY.

    A large fire occurred to-day in a row of shops in Olive-street, near the intersection of Dean-street. The fire started at Wood's confectioner's shop. Mrs. Wood was standing over a fire, when her apron ...

    Article : 343 words
  45. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES.

    A heavy gale commenced on Saturday morning and continued all day, increasing in force toward[?] the evening. Several bush fires are raging on every side of the town, causing considerable damage. Mr. ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  46. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Kidd) presided, and there was a full attendance of aldermen. A letter was received from ...

    Article : 138 words
  47. THE PLAGUE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    A case of bubonic plague has made its appearance at Delagoa Bay, South Africa. ...

    Article : 22 words
  48. THE LATE SIR GEORGE GREY.

    "Yes, I spent with the late Sir George Grey, the great pro-consul, many happy hours while I was at home," remarked Mr. J. H. Witherford as he sat in his room aboard the Alameda yesterday, just before ...

    Article : 383 words
  49. THE GROSVENOR HOTEL FRAUDS.

    The litigation in connection with the great frauds at the Grosvenor Hotel, Buckingham Palace-road, London, has been settled, Mr. R. C. Drew agreeing to ...

    Article : 39 words
  50. MINERS' LODGES.

    The Minmi Mining Lodge, consisting of miners employed at the Duckenfield and Back Creek collieries, has rejected the recommendation of the delegate board that a sum of £10) be voted from the ...

    Article : 370 words
  51. UNIVERSITY AT BIRMINGHAM.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, is promoting a movement for the establishment of a university at Birmingham. ...

    Article : 26 words
  52. DEATH OF MR. L. F. DE SALIS.

    Mr. Leopold Fane De Salis died on Saturday, at the age of 83. The Hon. Leopold Fane de Sails was formerly a representative of Queanbeyan in the Legislative ...

    Article : 130 words
  53. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has refused leave to appeal in the case of John Murray Prior, who, in June last, was convicted at the Central Criminal ...

    Article : 286 words
  54. SIR G. BADEN POWELL, M.P.

    Sir George Baden Powell, M.P. (Conservative) for the Kirkdale Division of Liverpool, is dead. [Sir G. Baden Powell, who was in his fifty-first ...

    Article : 239 words
  55. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 300 words
  56. LATE MINING.

    To-day's Exchange sales were:—brilliant Extended, paid, 5s 9d; Clark's Brilliant, Worcester, and Victory, 3s 4d; Lady Florence, 1s; Mills' United, 4s 9d; Moonstone Consols, 1s: Moonstone ...

    Article : 248 words
  57. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The annual report of the directors of the Executor, Trustee, and Agency Company states that the business of the company during the year shows a considerable increase upon any ...

    Article : 235 words
  58. CHURCH NEWS.

    On Sunday, at the Wesleyan Church, Parramatta, special proparatory services were conducted by the Rev. J. E. Carruthers, as inaugurating the first district synod in connection with the Parramatta ...

    Article : 150 words
  59. GRAND MASTER OF THE ORANGEMEN.

    The death is announced of Brother Kane, Grand Master of the Orangemen. ...

    Article : 21 words
  60. LATE SHIPPING.

    Oonah, s., 1060 tons, Captain Featherstone, from Hobart. Passengers—Mr. White, Mrs. A. Byrne, Mr. A. R. Butterfield, Miss Byrne, Mr. Pileais, Mr. Scott, Mr. Wallace, Mr. G. Lamb, Mr. Young, Mr. C. M'Farlane, ...

    Article : 95 words
  61. Advertising

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    Advertising : 21 words
  62. Advertising

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