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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2?d per ounce standard. ...

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  3. FATALITY AT MORT'S DOCK.

    Yesterday afternoon a sensational accident took place at Mort's Dock and Engineering Company's works, Mort's Bay. For the purpose of effecting repairs and making a general overhaul the A.U.S.N. ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    The heat wave is still unpleasantly in evidence. Throughout last night the atmosphere was oppressively close, and to-day the heat was of a steamy and enervating kind. Telegrams from the country ...

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  5. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The result of the ballot by the members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers upon the proposals of the employers' representatives as placed before the recent ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The British officers of the Egyptian army have advised the Imperial Government that 12,000 British troops will be required in the Soudan. ...

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  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Yesterday the cricket match between teams representing the respective colonies of Victoria and New South Wales was continued at Melbourne in intensely hot weather. The local men ...

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  8. FIRE IN REDFERN.

    Soon after 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage in Morohead-street, Redfern. The Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene, and subdued the flames before much damage had ...

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  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    This morning 11 cases were disposed of in the police court, arising out of disturbances on Christmas Day. Most of the defendants pleaded not guilty, consequently the land agent was detained in ...

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  10. AFFAIRS IN GREECE.

    The dissolution of the Greek Chamber of Deputies is imminent. It is unlikely that the Greek Government will proceed with the prosecution of ...

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  11. NEWCASTLE.

    A sensation was caused in shipping circles this morning by the announcement that the barque Northornhay was rapidly sinking in the harbour. The vessel arrived here in ballast from Port Pine at 6.40 ...

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  12. THE CAPE AND THE IMPERIAL NAVY.

    The Afrikander Bund, or Dutch party, in the Cape Parliament, has protested against the proposed contribution by the Cape to the Imperial navy in the shape of ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    The trustees of the Brisbane Free Public Library are taking active steps to have the library opened shortly. The present strength of the library amounts to 6564 volumes. It is ...

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  14. THE FISHERIES BILL.

    A conference of those interested in the Fisheries Bill was held last evening. Several provisions of the Fisheries Bill dealing with the leasing of larg arcas and bays were condemned. It was decided to ...

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  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The foundation of the colony was celebrated to-day, and Glenelg, where the first settlers landed, was the principal point of attraction. The weather, however, was most unsuitable for ...

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  16. AUTONOMY FOR CRETE.

    The Ambassadors of the Powers have virtually agreed on a plan of autonomy for Crete. The proposal involves the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from ...

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  17. MADAGASCAR.

    General Gallieni, the French Resident in Madagascar, has imposed a poll tax of 3½fr. upon every male in Imerina, the central province of the island, besides ...

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  18. FATAL CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    A boy named Johnston, living at Towamba, whilst endeavouring to get a hare out of a hollow log, was bitten on the hand by a black snake, and died before medical and could be obtained. ...

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  19. THE PENRITH DISTURBANCE.

    The four men arrested for creating a disturbance yesterday were brought before the police court to-day on two charges of assault in company. They were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment ...

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  20. RUSSIA AND CHINA.

    A Reuter's telegram from St. Petersburg [?]ates that Russia has occupied Kin[?]hau, a town of Manchuria, on the shores [?]he Gulf of Liao-Tong. ...

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  21. TASMANIA.

    The Governor, Viscount Gormanston, accompanied by his daughter, the Hon. Ismay Preston, travelled to Launceston on Monday to meet Lady Gormanston, who returned by the Pateena to-day ...

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  22. DISTRESS IN VIENNA.

    Great distress prevails in Vienna. There is also widespread discontent amongst the lower classes in the country districts throughout the Empire. ...

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  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    Two girls, about 7 years of age, a half-caste and a Maori, were drowned at Wanganui on Christmas Day. One fell into the river and the other tried to save her, both perishing. ...

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  24. CZEUHS AND GERMANS.

    A bomb was exploded during a performance in a German theatre at Olmutz, in Moravia, Austria. Great alarm was caused, but fortunately little damage was ...

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  25. POLITICAL CRISIS IN JAPAN.

    Following on the dissolution of the Japanese Diet Count Matsukata, the Minister President and Minister of Finance, and Marquis Saigo, Minister of ...

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  26. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The cricket match New South Wales v. Victoria was continued to-day on the Melbourne Club's ground. The weather on the previous day affected several of the New South Wales players. Though ...

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  27. SHIPMENT OF COAL.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government cranes and wharfs during the week ended to-day totalled 31,039 tons, as compared with 40,305 tons during the corrosponding week of last year—a ...

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  28. SEWERAGE ACCIDENT NEAR MELBOURNE.

    An alarming and it is feared a fatal accident occurred this morning in the sewerage tunnel known as M'Kenzie and Son's No. 1 contract, South Yarra. The facts so far as known are that ...

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  29. FILIBUSTERS IN CUBA.

    Reports have reached New York to the effect that the Spanish troops failed to prevent the landing of a filibustering expedition at Bahia Honda, in Cuba. ...

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  30. COLLIERY OPERATIONS.

    There has been a continuance of unsatisfactory conditions in the coal trade during the fortnight ended on Saturday last, the majority of the pits having worked very irregularly. ...

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  31. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    In the course of a speech at Pretoria President Kruger made a fierce attack upon Mr. Cecil Rhodes, whom he stigmatised as the Transvaal's greatest opponent. ...

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  32. THE GOLD COAST COLONY.

    It is rumoured that Sir William Macgregor, Governor of British New Guinea, will be appointed Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, West Africa, in succession ...

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  33. THE PANAMA CANAL FRAUDS.

    The prosecution in the trial at Paris of seven members and ex-members of the Chamber of Deputies, who were charged with complicity in the Panama Canal ...

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  34. OUR NEW CALEDONIA LETTER.

    Fresh elections are agitating the colony. This time the contest is for a seat in the ConseilGeneral. Two candidates in the field are Mr. Paul Guirand, solicitor, for the Opposition party, ...

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  35. THE NEW ATLANTIC SERVICE.

    Messrs. Petersen, Tate, and Co., of Newcastle-on-Tyne, the contractors for the 20-knot service between Liverpool and Canada, have deposited with the ...

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  36. NEW YEAR'S DAY.

    Those desirous of spending the forthcoming holiday in the country will find that the Railway Commissioners have provided abundant facilities for so doing, cheap excursion trains leaving Sydney on ...

    Article : 537 words
  37. A SHIPPING CASE.

    In the case of Huddart v. the New Zealand Shipping Company the Court to-day gave judgment for the plaintiff for £1100, plaintiff giving security for the ...

    Article : 50 words
  38. FIRE ON THE WESTGATE.

    A fire occurred yesterday on board the steamer Westgate, owned by Messrs. Turnbull, Scott, and Co., while loading at the West India Dock for Melbourne. ...

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  39. RUSSIAN RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    Russia has commenced the construction of a railway from Merv, in the Transcaspian territory, to the Kushk, a distance of about 200 miles. ...

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  40. TO-DAY.

    Organ Rceital: Town Hall, 8 p.m. No. 1 L.O.L.: Regular Monthly Meeting, Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, 7.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A., 49 Phillip-street: Monthly Conference of ...

    Article : 154 words
  41. GREAT FIRE IN NORFOLK.

    A great fire has occurred at King's Lynn, in Norfolk. The damage is estimated at £150,000. ...

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  42. STODDART'S TEAM AT BENDIGO.

    The cricket match between Stoddart's Eleven and a team of 18 Bendigonians was commenced at Bendigo yesterday, and continued to-day. The local men were all disposed of for 1[?]0 runs. ...

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  43. A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN.

    Mr. Rhea Loessell, a well-known musician of South Australia, has obtained an engagement in New York. ...

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  44. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—Sunday: 6000 sheep, from Wagga, destination Berthong, Gibb owner. To-day: 3000 sheep, Borrombod, en route for Rockwell, W. Moore owner; 5740 sheep, Toole's Creek, near ...

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  45. A SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE.

    Miss Dudley's performance of " Cinderella " at the Garrick Theatre last night was a success, and the actress was much applauded. ...

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