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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The forfeited leases of M'Mie, Sievwright, and Toussing, Clare, were according to proclamation open for selection to-day. A good numher of applicants were present from all parts of the colony and ...

    Article : 142 words
  3. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The strife between the larger and smaller States grows keener every day. The delegates of the smaller States on the Constitution Committee being in a majority of three to two are simply voting ...

    Article : 3,452 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 4[?]d, a rise of 1-16d since last quotation. ...

    Article : 22 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the origin and circumstances of the incursion into the South African Republic of an armed ...

    Article : 152 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    Arrangements have been made after a long discussion with Mr. C. E. Borchgrevink and directly in connection with his forthcoming Antarctic expedition to establish a ...

    Article : 314 words
  7. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The Italian Government will not permit Admiral Canevare to command the allied squadron engaged in blockading Greece. ...

    Article : 26 words
  8. THE FINANCIAL PROPOSALS.

    Extreme secrecy is being observed in regard to the agreement arrived at by the Finance Committee; but from various sources it has been ascertained that a uniform federal tariff is to come into force within ...

    Article : 273 words
  9. TALLOW MARKET.

    At to-day's sales of Australasian tallow 1300 casks were offered, and 675 sold. Mutton, fine, 20s 9d; medium, 18s 6d. Beef, fine, 18s 9d; medium, 17s 3d. ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. EXCITEMENT IN ATHENS.

    There is great excitement in Athens over the expected outbreak of hostilities on the frontier. The streets resound with the cries of the populace, who give vent to ...

    Article : 91 words
  11. TASMANIA.

    The annual meetings of the Baptist Union of Tasmania are now being held. The general report submitted shows an increasing membership and improving finances. ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. BROKEN HILL QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day Thos. Lawless, an old man, was found guilty of assault, and was sentenced to 2 years' hard labour. William Kelly, junior, late manager for Henry Roach, ...

    Article : 161 words
  13. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE.

    This cominittee did a large amount of work to-day, owing to the more contentious clauses in the bill having practically been already determined upon. Clause 57, dealing with the Royal assent, was ...

    Article : 810 words
  14. THE VICE-REGAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    The first meeting of the general committee appointed by the citizens of Newcastle to make arrangements for the fitting reception of Lord and Lady Hampden on the occasion of their visit to ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    In the House of Commons last night Sir Wm. Harcourt, leader of the Opposition, asked the Government to set apart at day for the discussion of his motion to the ...

    Article : 134 words
  16. DUBBO CIRCUIT COURT.

    The case in which Thomas Moore is charged with the murder of an old fisherman named Edward Smith was continued before Mr. Justice Cohen to-day. The case for the Crown was concluded. ...

    Article : 1,187 words
  17. GREAT BRITAIN AND VENEZUELA.

    The Congress of Venezuela has unanimously ratified the treaty with Great Britain for submitting the British Guiana boundary dispute to arbitration. ...

    Article : 32 words
  18. VICTORIA.

    The Cabinet met this afternoon and gave consideration to the death sentences passed upon Phillips and Jennings. A petition bearing over 50,000 signatures, praying for the reprieve of ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. THE NORSEMAN FIELD.

    News has been received from Melbourne that Mr. Bevilaqua has successfully floated his big battery and tramline to mines scheme. The Little Wonder mine has cleaned up ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that the case of Lieutenant Eloff, an ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. BRITISH FOOD SUPPLIES IN TIME OF WAR.

    In the House of Commons last night a motion was adopted directing the attention of the Government to the question of food supplies for Great Britain in the ...

    Article : 132 words
  22. THE WEATHER.

    Warm winds have come in from the sea loaded with moisture. The maximum shade temperatures are—March 31, 74-0; April 1, 74-0; April 2, 78-8; April 3, 77-0; April 4, 77-2; April 5, 79-3; April 6, ...

    Article : 566 words
  23. CAPE COLONY AND THE TRANSVAAL.

    Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, Premier of Cape Colony, has declined to produce in the Cape Parliament letters which had passed between the Government of Cape Colony ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    Parliament was opened to-day, when the Acting-Governor's speech was read. It stated that Parliament had been convened to enable members to arrange for the fitting representation of the ...

    Article : 381 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN APPLES.

    Consignees consider that the bulk of the recent consignment of Victorian apples were shipped too early, and they complain of an excess in the quantity of ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. THE NILE CATARACTS.

    Professor Forbes, the electrician, reports, as the result of experiments, that the cataracts of the River Nile are capable of generating electric power, which ...

    Article : 79 words
  27. PREFERENTIAL RAILWAY RATES.

    At the close of the afternoon sititng of the committee Mr. M'Millan said: "We have examined the Railway Commissioners chiefly in regard to the question of providing in the constitution against the ...

    Article : 156 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    H.M.S. Royal Arthur arrived to-day from England with relief crews for the Australian squadron, the Royal Arthur, one of the latest warships, having been commissioned in February. ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. SLAVERY IN AFRICA.

    The Sultan of Zanzibar has abolished the legal status of slavery within his dominions. ...

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  30. BLUE'S POINT FERRY MOVEMENT.

    A large public meeting was held last night in the Town Hall, North Sydney, to urge upon the Government the necessity of providing a landing place at Dawes Point for horse and vehicular traffic, with ...

    Article : 713 words
  31. ACTION FOR LIBEL.

    The St. James's Budget recently published a statement alleging that Miss Marion Terry, the well-known actress, was about to marry her brother-in-law. ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE.

    The presence of the Railway Commissioners in Adelaida for examination before the Finance Committee has drawn general attention once more to the great question of a uniform railway gauge for the ...

    Article : 1,550 words
  33. NEW TARIFF BILL.

    It is stated that it is the intention of the Government to introduce a tariff amendment bill next session, giving a free breakfast table, including bacon, butter, cheese, coffee, ...

    Article : 60 words
  34. WRECK ON THE QUEENSLAND COAST.

    The Warrego arrived here this morning bringing news of the wreek of the schooner Myrtle while on a voyage from Moresby to Cooktown, on the outer edge of the Barrier Reef, 10 miles ...

    Article : 167 words
  35. LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The House of Lords has passed the bill to give sanction to the amended reconstruction scheme of the London Bank of Australia. ...

    Article : 32 words
  36. LOSS OF A LUGGER.

    A pearling lugger which has returned to Broomeport from Lacepede Islands reports the total loss of one of Messrs. Robinson and Norman's luggers. The boat was caught in a squall whilst under full ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. FLOODS IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Six thousand persons have been rendered destitute by the floods in the Valley of the Mississippi. An appeal is being made at Memphis, Tennessee, for the ...

    Article : 39 words
  38. TASMANIA.

    The Launceston City Council has decided to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee claberately, and eclipsing any previous public function in the city. ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

    On being seen at lunch time to-day Mr. M'Millan said: "We have got through everything now, provisionally, except the railways. Practically we have got through everything; but in order to bring ...

    Article : 481 words
  40. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Rev. John Hubert Gregory, ineumbent of All Saints' Church, St. Kildn, Melbourne. ...

    Article : 22 words
  41. NEWS FROM THE EAST.

    The Tokio Mara arrived this morning from Japan. Hongkong papers state that reliable information of the operations of the Spanish troops is difficult to obtain. There is a superabundance ...

    Article : 278 words
  42. TO-DAY.

    Engineering Association: General Meeting, Union-chambers, 70 Pitt-street, 8 p.m. Anthropological Society of Australasia: Meeting. St. David's Hall, Surry Hills, 7.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 224 words
  43. NEW SOUTH WALES LANCERS FOR ENGLAND.

    In a general order issued yesterday it is notified:— (a) In accordance with the approval of the Chief Secretary, a detachment of the New South Wales Lancers, consisting of those hereunder named, are ...

    Article : 254 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    This morning Mr. A. A. Burford, secretary of the Operative Bootmakers' Union, received the following telegram from Mr. W. J. Wise, secretary of the Barrier branch of the A.M.A., Broken ...

    Article : 128 words
  45. BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY.

    At the Victoria Theatre to-night the B[?] Comedy Company opened a short season by the p[?] duction of "Niobe." There was a good house. ...

    Article : 35 words
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