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  2. FEDERAL MOVEMENT. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    The Federal Council was opened at noon to-day by the Governor with the usual ceremonies in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen. His Excellency in his address reminded the members ...

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  3. MOUNTAIN MYSTERY. THE SWANHILDA.

    The steamer Australia, which runs between Honolulu and San Francisco, has arrived at San Francisco, and has reported the incident that the steamer Taupo ...

    Article : 437 words
  4. ENGLAND AND AMERICA. THE ARBITRATION TREATY.

    The treaty between England and America for the establishment of a permanent tribunal of arbitration for the settlement of disput[?]s is being considered ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.

    A collision has occurred off Dungeness between H.M.S. Blenheim and the fivemasted steel ship France. The ressels narrowly escaped a serious ...

    Article : 54 words
  6. ANOTHER MISSING MINER.

    Last May George Dunn, a miner, was said to have mysteriously disappeared from the Prince of Wales mine, leaving a horse, saddle, and swag behind. The matter was not reported ...

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  7. CAPSIZE OF A LIFEBOAT.

    Owing to the upsetting of a lifeboat off the coast of Jutland, 12 men have been drowned. ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS. MASONIC INSTALLATION.

    The installation of officers of the Mountain Lodge No 190 took place on Monday. There was a large number of visitors from Bega, Pambula, Delegate, Victoria, and Sydney. The officers installed by Bro. ...

    Article : 143 words
  9. THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

    Mr. Senator Morgan has altered his bill with regard to the Nicaragua Canal, in accordance with the suggestion of Mr. Richard Onley, Secretary of State. It is ...

    Article : 47 words
  10. BRITISH TRADE WITH THE COLONIES.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated, in reply to a question asked in the House of Commons yesterday, that the replies from the ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. SOUTH POLAR REGIONS.

    It is reported that the Royal Geographical Society and other scientific societies are taking steps to raise £50,000 for the purpose of sending an expedition ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. ALBURY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Albury Quarter Sessions to-day, before Mr. Acting Judge Merewether, the following cases were tried:— Elizabeth Dowlman, charged with concealment of birth, pleaded guilty, and was dealt with ...

    Article : 133 words
  13. FIRE IN LONDON.

    The Downger Countess of Delawarr has had a narrow escape from being burnt to death. The town residence of the Countess was destroyed by fire this ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    A boy named Stephen Carroll, who was reported to have been lost in the bush, returned to his home on Saturday evening. He is 8 years of age, and had been lost for five days. He came across a fence on ...

    Article : 135 words
  15. TALLOW SALES.

    At the tallow sales to-day 825 casks were offered at auction, and 525 casks were sold. Prices of all kinds were unchanged. ...

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  16. THE INQUEST RESUMED.

    The inquest on the body of the man murdered at the Black Range was resumed at Small's Exchange Hotel to-day by the coroner for the district, Mr. G. W. Seaborn. After the evidence taken on the ...

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  17. DEPUTATION TO MR. W. M'MILLAN, M.L.A.

    A deputation waited upon Mr. W. M'Millan yesterday to ask him to permit himself to be nominated as a candidate for the position of one of the colony's representatives on the Federal Convention. The ...

    Article : 841 words
  18. VICTORIA. CAPSIZE OF A SCHOONER.

    Information was received in Melbourne to-day that the small trading schooner Wanthulong had sprung a leak 16 miles down the bay, and had capsized. All hands were saves. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. THE COSTA RICA PACKET CASE.

    Replying to a question asked in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. G. N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, said that the arbitrator in ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. A CREAMERY BURNT DOWN.

    A fire occurred last night, when the Marengo creamery, the property of the Young butter factory, was wholly destroyed. The man in charge finished work at noon, at which time the engine fire was ...

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  21. THE COAL TRADE.

    The coal trade continues to be fair. Loading operations have been carried on at Belmore Basin every day this week, but at Port Kembla and Bellambi matters have been rather slack. From Port ...

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  22. THE BRIG PHILLIS.

    The brig Phillis was still off Wilson's Promontory this afternoon, apparently waiting for a favourable breeze to run along to Port Phillip. MELBOURNE, Wednesday. ...

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  23. DISTRESS IN INDIA.

    Great distress exists at Bajipur and Bombay, Reports are to the effect that the people are being taxed to their utmost resources. ...

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  24. SAD SHOOTING FATALITY.

    A sad shooting fatality occurred this morning at Moonembar, seven miles from Coraki. A son of Mr. M'Douald, 9 years old, accidentally shot his 18-months' old sister with a loaded gun which was ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. THE SOUDAN.

    Officials of the Egyptian Government are inspecting Dongola with the view of carrying out irrigation works there. ...

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  26. A RUSH FOR LAND.

    There is an unnexampled rush for the 20 blocks of land on the Nevertire, which open to-morrow. BALLINA, Wednesday. The stench arsing from the swamp in the centre ...

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  27. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes to-day had a long interview with Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies. ...

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  28. TASMANIA.

    The R.M.S. Orient arrived this afternoon, and landed Viscount Hampden and snite and 80 passongers, and left again. The Premier and Viscount Germanston's private secretary ...

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  29. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

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  30. FRANCE AND CHINA.

    France is opposed to the opening of the West River, in China, to trade, unless she is granted permission to build railways in Kwangtung and Kwangsi. ...

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  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THE QUEEN'S RECORD REIGN.

    The Acting Premier has received an invitation from Mr. Chamberlain, to the Premier Mr. Kingston, to visit England in June next and take part in the celebrations commemorating the close ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. GREAT FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

    A disastrous fire has occurred in the city of Philadelphia, U.S.A. Thirty buildings were burned, and damage to the extent of over two million ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. FATAL SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    A Balaclave telegram states that William Roherts accidentally shot himself yesterday, near Pinery. He was alighting from a horse to shoot a hare, and fell. The gun went off, and he was ...

    Article : 104 words
  34. H.M.S. WALLAROO.

    Captain George Pollard has been appointed to the command of H.M.S. Wallaroo of the Australian Auxiliary Squadron. ...

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  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Prinz Regent Luitpold, Walter, commander, arrived from Bremen at 8 a.m. ...

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  36. MEETING AT THE PROTESTANT HALL.

    A public lecture upon " Prudence in Federation, illustrated by diagrams, was delivered by the Hon. L. F. Heydon, M.L.C., last night in the Protestant Hall. The chair was taken by the Hon. John ...

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  37. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    A heavy catalogue was submitted at the wool sales to-day. Competition was quieter, but prices were unchanged. Jan. 27. ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is understood that Mr. Mackenzie, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has been granted six months' leave of absence, and that at the expiration of that term he will send in his ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DRESSER.

    A long report has been received by the Superintendent of Police from Sub-inspector Jones, of Gundagai, detailing the full particulars regarding the disappearancee of the man Dresser, one of the ...

    Article : 201 words
  40. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The report of the Union Bank of Australia shows that the deposits amount to £17,135,461. The securities and cash amount to £7,684,562, and advances and ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The railway authorities have received news of a fearful accident on the main line, near Laidley station. About 1 o'clock this morning the night porter found a portion of a man's shirt saturated ...

    Article : 206 words
  42. THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

    The Australian Agricultural Company has declared a dividend of 21 per cont. ...

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  43. MR. M'MILLAN'S CANDIDATURE.

    There is nothing very noteworthy to record in connection with the federal movement just now. Candidates are still coming forward, and no less than 35 gentlemen have now either definitely ...

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  44. THE MISSING MAN LEISCHT.

    A search will be commenced for Leischt almost immediately in the Bald Hills, between Grenfell and Forbes. ...

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  45. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrival: January 27, Helen Nicoll (s.), from Esperance. Departures: January 27, Dovedale (s.), for Newcastle; Time (s.), for Melbourne; R.M.S. O[?]eans, for London; Gabo (s.), for Fremantle. ...

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  46. DRESSER'S MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

    Mr. Samuel Dresser, of Broadmead, near Newcastle, has written to the Mayor inquiring the whereabouts of Joseph Dresser, his cousin. He says he wrote to the police some time back and got ...

    Article : 239 words
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