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  2. THE LAND TAX.

    The assurances of the authorities that every endeavour will be made to rectify the absurd valuations which have been made by many of the assessors have had the effect of soothing some of the indignation ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    At Mark Lane to-day English white wheat is quoted at 33s per quarter, and red wheat at 32s. ...

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  4. EUROPEAN SITUATION. THE MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN AT BELFAST.

    In addressing a public gathering at Belfast, Ireland, last night, the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, late British Ambassador in Paris, referring to ...

    Article : 106 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. SITUATION IN TURKEY.

    Roports from Constantinople state that the Sultan's yacht is stationed night and day in the Bosphorus opposite a secret passage from the Yildiz Kiosk (the ...

    Article : 65 words
  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    After agreeing to the second reading of the Lawson Estate Mortgage Bill and passing it through committee, the Legislative Council yesterday proceeded to the resumption of the ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, has arrived in Chicago. On his arrival in the city he was greeted ...

    Article : 113 words
  8. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5 13-16d per ounce standard, being a fall of 1-16d since last quotation. ...

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  9. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted on the Stock Exchange to-day at £2 8s. ...

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  10. MATABELELAND.

    The force under Colonol Baden-Powell has destroyed many kraals in the neighbourhood of Belingwe, Matabeleland. A general surrender of the rebel natives ...

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  11. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) A MUNICIPAL DIFFICULTY.

    The Ingleburn Council are experiencing some difficulty respecting the dividing line between that municipality and the municipality of Campbell-town owing to certain residents disputiug the ...

    Article : 221 words
  12. PRINCE BISMARCK'S REVELATION.

    The tone of the Vienna newspapers regarding the revelation made by Prince Bismarck as to the existence from 1884 to 1890 of a benevolent neutrality treaty ...

    Article : 111 words
  13. THE WEATHER. PHENOMENAL HEAT AND THUNDERSTORMS.

    When people in the city and suburbs awoke yesterday the yellow glow peculiar to a hot day and the heavy baze indicated what might be expected. By 9 o'clock the heat was distressing, the temperature ...

    Article : 259 words
  14. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    There are considerable indignation and comment locally at the assessment notices now being received in connection with the land tax. The local assessor in Narrabri has in many instances placed almost ...

    Article : 218 words
  15. THE SOOLOO ISLANDS.

    A conspiracy against the Spanish authorities has been discovered in the Sooloo Islands, in the Philippines. Reinforcements have been sent from Manilla. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. JAMES M'EWAN AND CO.

    At the meeting of shareholders of James M'Ewan and Co., Limited, to-day, the report of the directors stated that the results of the past year's operations were ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. THE BRITISH FLEET IN THE ATLANTIC.

    The report that the British squadron on the North American and West Indies station was to be doubled is declared to be without foundation. ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. DALGETY AND CO., LIMITED.

    The report and balance-sheet of the directors of Dalgety and Co., Limited, show that the operations for the 12 months ended the 30th June resulted in a ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. THE DROUGHT IN INDIA.

    The protracted drought in India is giving rise to much apprehension. There is no prospect of rain, and a famine is inevitable. ...

    Article : 33 words
  20. LIVERPOOL TO MULGOA RAILWAY.

    Surveyor Wilkins is making a general survey of the country between here and Mulgoa with a view to submitting a report to the department as to the best route for the proposed Liverpool-Mulgoa ...

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  21. LOAN ESTIMATES.

    The Loan Estimates for public works and other services during the year 1896-97 were laid on the table of the Assembly last night. The various votes proposed involve an expenditure of £1,849,410 out ...

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  22. INTERVIEW WITH MR. RUSSELL.

    Last night Mr. Russell, speaking of the present drought, said it was almost general, not only over Australia, but over the earth. India in the East was sufferning, as were also the great agricultural ...

    Article : 216 words
  23. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) PERMEWAN, WRIGHT, AND CO.

    The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of Permewan, Wright, and Co., Limited, was held to-day. The chairman stated that the prospects were just as good as for years past. An interim ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. BATHURST FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The announcement that the Premier had decided to issue free railway passes to the duly appointed delegates to the Federal Convention has given much satisfaction. A large attandance at the convention ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) RAILWAY EXTENSION ON THE BORDER.

    A large deputation, of representatives from the Tweed River and the surrounding districts waited on the Minister for Railways this morning to ask for an extension of the railway from Nerang ...

    Article : 158 words
  26. MINING LAWS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Read, chairman of the New Explorers' Syndicate of Western Australia, has written a letter to the Financial News stating that many of the principal issuing ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. RESUMPTION OF LAND.

    Mr. Simeon Phillips, M.L.A. for Dubbo, has been advised by the Minister for Lands that the local land board has been directed to make inquiries as to the expediency of withdrawing land from the ...

    Article : 107 words
  28. PERPETUAL EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES' ASSOCIATION.

    The ordinary general meeting of the Perpetual Executors and Trustees' Association of Australia was held to-day. The report showed a profit of only £52. The chairman, Sir Wm. Zeal, said it ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. INTENSE HEAT IN THE COUNTRY.

    Unseasonable heat prevails. The thermometer registered 97 in the shade this afternoon. BEGA, Thursday. The weather for the past few days has been hot ...

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  30. BURRANGONG PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of members of the Burriangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held in the Town Hall yesterday. There was a good attendance. The president, Mr. J. Forsythe, was in the ...

    Article : 121 words
  31. PRAHRAN SCHOOL BOARD OF ADVICE.

    At a public meeting in the Prahran Town Hall resolutions were carried supporting the candidature of Dr. Clara Stone, Mrs. W. Forster, Mrs. Summers, and Miss Dawes for membership of the ...

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  32. THE AUSTRALIAN CYCLISTS.

    The Australian cyclists, J. Megson, R. W. Lewis, and E. Payne, will return to Australia by the Orient R.M.S. Orizaba, which leaves London on 30th October. ...

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  33. EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT.

    A Gladstone telegram states that the dry weather is commenting to have a disastrous effect there. The farmers' crops are ruined, there being scarcely enough fodder to keep dairy cattle alive. ...

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  34. COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The annual meeting of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, Limited, was held to-day. The chairman, Sir William Clarke, said that the directors recommended that the total amount to the credit ...

    Article : 175 words
  35. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat markets in England and America are fluctuating, but prices are slightly easier. Oct. 29. ...

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  36. THE ALBURY EXHIBITION.

    Among the awards at the Albury Exhibition, announced to-day, are the following:—Paling and Co., Sydney, musical instruments (two awards), special prize; Sutton, Hornsby Junction, fruit ...

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  37. THE CHESS MATCH.

    The fifth game in the chess match between Palmer and Apperly, which was commenced on Monday night, was resumed to-night. The game resulted in a win for Apperly at his 63rd move. ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. A COMPLIMENT TO THE PREMIER.

    A complimentary banquet was tendered at Dickson's hotel last night to the principal residents and magistrates by Mr. Thomas Ball, a very old residente who has just returned from a lengthy ...

    Article : 155 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN LAND COMPANY.

    The New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited, has declared a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum. ...

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  40. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the House went into committee on the Constitution Amendment Bill. The proposal to confer the suffrage on women was debated, and on division female franchise was ...

    Article : 192 words
  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE REVENUE RETURNS.

    The returns of revenue and expenditure for the quarter ended 30th September were published to-day. They show that the revenue amounted to £578,900, being an increase of £50,000 upon the ...

    Article : 95 words
  42. THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    The steamers Kurrari, Lochlee, and Egmont loaded coal at Port Bellambi, and the Vailele at Bulli, to-day. ...

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  43. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON OCTOBER MEETING.

    At the Newmarket Houghton October Meeting to-day the contest for the principal event resulted as under:— THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES of 25 sovs. each, ...

    Article : 193 words
  44. EIGHT-HOUR DEMONSTRATION AT NEWCASTLE.

    The city was en fete to-day A public holiday had been proclamied, originally upon account of the Eight-hour Demonstration, but the opportunity was taken advantage of by a vast number of ...

    Article : 587 words
  45. SUPPOSED EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

    A remarkable phenomenon occurred in the neighbourhood of Coonabarabran on Monday about midday. A loud rumbling noise resembling distant thunder was heavy for several seconds. The ...

    Article : 1,858 words
  46. MEETING OF HARROLD BROTHERS' CREDITORS.

    A largely attended meeting of creditors of Harrold Brothers was held to-day, Mr. Henry Scott presiding. Mr. Muecke presented a report from the inspectors appointed at last ...

    Article : 144 words
  47. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day the Factories Bill was read the first time. The Appropriation Bill for £325,000 was passed through all its stages. The Public Service Bill was further considered in ...

    Article : 44 words
  48. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Council the Health Bill was shelved. In the Assembly the Premier refused to answer without notice a question about the hospital. On the motion for the the third reading of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    The annual meeting of the Bank of New Zealand was held at Wellington to-day. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The latter showed that the net profits for the year were £52,000, ...

    Article : 181 words
  50. THE ADELAIDE HOSPITAL IMBROGLIO.

    At a largely attended meeting of the local branch of the British Medical Association to-night a resolution was carried, without dissent, that the late honorary staff ...

    Article : 190 words
  51. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Latest stock movements:—15 rams, from Glenmore to Arranwatta, H. J. Merewether owner; 3000 ewes, Keytah to Yale (Munger), O'Brien Brothers owners; 7533 wethers, Oreel to Yallaroi, ...

    Article : 224 words
  52. TASMANIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the debate on the Great Western Railway Bill was resumed. Mr. Urquhart, who has charge of the bill, proposed that all the clauses except those concerning primary ...

    Article : 172 words
  53. A SHOOKING DISCOVERY.

    The body of a man named Thomas Garrabi has been found in the bush near here with his skull smashed in. It appears that Garrahi left the Weetslibah Hotel on Moday last to go towards ...

    Article : 72 words
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