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  2. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

    The general elections were carried out to-day quietly, and with results that caused very few changes in the personnel of the Legislative Assembly. All the Ministers were returned, and ...

    Article : 1,243 words
  3. THE BUDGET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 302 words
  4. RAIDS IN SOMALILAND.

    The Somali natives have attacked and annihilated 3000 Abyssinians, who had been making raids in Somaliland. Ras Makonnen, the Shoan chief, the leader of ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A Routor's telegram states that 25 Burmans, armed with knives, rushed one of the gates of Mandalay, the capital of Upper Burmah. A body of officers ...

    Article : 62 words
  6. SECOND EDITION.

    The Bank of England rate of discount is quoted at 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 23 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Shortly after the Legislative Council met last might the order of the day for the second reading of the Public Instruction Act Amendment Bill was called, but as no hon. member appeared ...

    Article : 1,555 words
  8. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2¾d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 15 words
  9. BRITISH AND COLONIAL TRADE.

    In the course of a speech at a public gathering last night Mr. H. H. Asquith, M.P., who was Home Secretary in the last Liberal Administration, dwelt upon the ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. FIRE IN CLARENCE-STREET.

    At half-past 1 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the top storey of the premises occupied by Messrs. George Murray and Co., printers, Clarence-street. ...

    Article : 282 words
  11. WEST AFRICA.

    The French in West Africa claim that their effective occupation of the territory for two years overrides the treaties entered into by Major Lugard with the native ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. SITUATION IN CRETE.

    The Cretans still insist upon the withdrawal of Turkish soldiers from Crete as the condition of their acceptance of autonomy. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. THE BEHRING SEAL FISHERIES.

    Mr. John Sherman, the American Secretary of State, has agreed to the proposal that the Behring Seal Fisheries Conference should be limited to British, ...

    Article : 70 words
  14. THE ITALIAN NAVY.

    The Italian naval authorities will attempt to mobilise the whole of the fleet within 48 hours during November. ...

    Article : 25 words
  15. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

    At the Second October meeting to-day the race for the principal event resulted as under:— The CESAREWITCH STAKES, a handicap of 25 sovs. ...

    Article : 568 words
  16. THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION

    Professor Martens, who was the arbitrator in the Costa Rica Packet case, has been appointed umpire in connection with the Venezuelan boundary disputo. ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    To-day's Exchange sales were:—Boulder Half-mile South, 2s 11d; Golden Zone, contributing, 5s 3d; Hanaan's Central, 9s 4d; Lake View South, paid, 58s; Premier South, 3s 9d; Reefer's Eureka, ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. TYPHOID IN ENGLAND.

    The typhoid epidemic at Maidstone, in Kent, is increasingly virulent. Up to the present 1650 cases and 80 deaths have been reported. ...

    Article : 28 words
  19. SWIMMING IN ENGLAND.

    Percy Cavill, the long-distance amateur champion of Australia, has defeated Jarvis by a touch in a race over a course of 240 yards at Coventry. His time was 3 ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. Ivan Cruickshauk and Wildy, judges at the League cycling sports, have resigned their position, considering that the decision of the referees in Martin's case is insufficient. ...

    Article : 127 words
  21. THE BUDGET SPEECH.

    The House having resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, The PREMIER, who on rising was received with cheers, moved,—"That there be granted to her ...

    Article : 15,323 words
  22. SCULLING ON THE THAMES.

    W. A. Barry, of Wandsworth, has challenged George Towns, the Hunter River sculler, to row over the Thames championship course for £200 a side, the ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. TASMANIAN BUDGET.

    The Treasurer's financial statement was delivered in the Assembly this evening. It shows a general increase in revenue from all sources—increased population, trade, and mining and ...

    Article : 223 words
  24. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. Charles Ridley Smith. ...

    Article : 13 words
  25. VICTORIA.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day completed the investigation of the stranding of the schooner Omega, and found that Captain Carr commited an error of judgment. The Court cautioned him ...

    Article : 188 words
  26. ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 1897-8.

    The estimates of the expenditure of the Government for the year 1897-8 were laid upon the table of the Assembly last evening. The total amount appropriated for the year which closed recently was ...

    Article : 550 words
  27. MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB.

    Mr. Henry Parkins, who has occupied the position of secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club since 1877, has resigned. ...

    Article : 27 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    A poll of both Houses on the question of the continuance of the sale of liquor at "Bellamy's" took place to-day, and resulted in a majority of 51 in favour of the status quo. ...

    Article : 164 words
  29. A NEW WHITE STAR STEAMER.

    The steamer Cymric, built for the White Star Line, was successfully launched at Belfast to-day. She is designed for the American trade, and is the ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. SIEMENS BROTHERS AND COMPANY.

    Herr Carl Siemens, head of the firm of Siemens Brothors and Co., telegraph and electrical engineers, &c., has presented the workmen with 4,000,000 marks ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. TASMANIA.

    The business proper of the Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention began this morning. The council was opened under the presidency of the Rev. J. Curruie. ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales this evening there was good competition at prices slightly below last week's rates Oct. 14. ...

    Article : 40 words
  33. THE AMY SHERWIN CONCERTS.

    Amateurs of music will be glad to hear that Mme. Amy Sherwin has succeeded in postponing her opening in Brisbane to Wednesday next. This will enable the distinguished soprano ...

    Article : 113 words
  34. GOLF.

    The matches of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club were continued to-day. Mrs. J. O. Fairfax and Mr. T. J. Ledenham won the match for mixed pairs, with an excellent score of 94 net. ...

    Article : 41 words
  35. WOLFE'S SCHNAPP'S

    has been thoroughly tested by ominent physicians, and their numerous tostimonials all state it to be an excellent stimulant and diurotic.—Advt. ...

    Article : 26 words
  36. ENGLAND'S JEUNESSE DOREE.

    The feshionable world in England only smoke Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes, [?]knowledge as the up-to-date Smoke,—Advt. ...

    Article : 18 words
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