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  2. THE BUDGET SPEECH.

    In the Legislative Assembly last evening, in the presence of a full house and crowded galleries, the Premier made his financial statement. The House having gone into Committee of Supply, ...

    Article : 17,079 words
  3. THE COAL CRISIS. THE METHOD OF STARTING THE COLLIERIES.

    We have been informed that statements have been circulated in Newcastle to the effect that there was a division among the proprietors when it was decided to concede 2s 11d per ton at the meeting ...

    Article : 707 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.

    The following team has been chosen to represent the Players in the match with the Australians at Leyton to-day:—G.R. Baker (Lancashire), F. H. Sugg (Lancashire), ...

    Article : 128 words
  5. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The election for Gumeracha, owing to Mr. Chas. Wilcox having been unseated by the Court of Disputed Returns, has resulted in the return of Captain Randel, the former member, by a majority ...

    Article : 44 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE CRETAN INSURRECTION.

    The Christian section of the population of Crete demands the introduction of an economical system of autonomy, at the same time agreeing to pay tribute to the ...

    Article : 72 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. MATABELELAND.

    Desperate fighting has taken place with the rebel natives in Matabele-land. The Matabele, who were armed with Lee Metford rifles, fought "like ...

    Article : 112 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND.

    A Maori, near Cambridge, shot his wife and then committed suicide. ...

    Article : 23 words
  9. THE COLONIAL PUBLIC DEBTS.

    Sir P. O. Fysh, Treasurer of Tasmania, has addressed a despatch, dated Hobart 5th June, to the Premiers of the rest of the Australian colonies upon the subject of the consolidation and ...

    Article : 807 words
  10. THE PACIFIC CABLE COMMISSION.

    A full meeting of delegates to the Pacific Cable Commission was held yesterday. The Earl of Selborne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Colonial Office, presided. ...

    Article : 141 words
  11. SOUTH-EAST AFRICA.

    Much excitement prevails in Berlin in consequence of reports that Great Britain has purchased a strip of the Delagoa Bay territory, in South-east Africa, from ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The freezing works at the Roma-street railway station are completed, together with insulated waggons for the carriage of meat. The works will be ready for use next summer. ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. RUSSIA AND ABYSSINIA.

    The Russian Red Cross Expedition to Abyssinia has been stopped at Harrar. The native chiefs are opposed to King Menelik's permission for the expedition to ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The strike amongst the compositors of the Morning Herald is ended. The proprietors submitted certain terms to the strikers, by which they agreed to pay the men £3 weekly and 1s 4d ...

    Article : 108 words
  15. BARON HIRSCH'S GRAFTON STUD.

    Mr. Agar Wynne, M.L.C. of Victoria, has purchased the Grafton stud of the late Baron Hirsch. ...

    Article : 23 words
  16. FLOODS IN JAPAN.

    Disastrous floods have occurred in the Toyama district, Japan. Three thousand houses have been destroyed. ...

    Article : 25 words
  17. NOTICES TO MINERS.

    The following notices were posted at the pit top of the Newcastle Colliery to-day:—"Notice to Miners. —Rates payable for hewing will be 2s 11d, at a 7s 6d selling price or under: the rates for pillars, top bands, ...

    Article : 1,344 words
  18. FOOD PRODUCTS COMMITTEE.

    The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food Products has prosented its report, in which it recommends that it be declared illegal to mix margarine with ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) OPENING OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament was opened by the Governor this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The Governor's speech assured Parliament of the continuous and increasing prosperity of the ...

    Article : 371 words
  20. THE UNITED STATES.

    At the Chicago Democratic Convention the committee unseated the gold delegates for Michigan, Nebraska, and South Dakota, and thus secured a two-thirds ...

    Article : 97 words
  21. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE SANGSTER INQUIRY BOARD.

    The Commissioner of Customs accepts the findings of the Sangster Inquiry Board as satisfactorily disposing of the charges which were brought forward by Mr. Sangster. The ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. POLITICAL SITUATION IN CANADA.

    In consequence of the refusal of the Earl of Aberdeen, Governor-General of Canada, to sanction a political appointment made by the Tupper Administration ...

    Article : 57 words
  23. ALLISON SMITH v. SYME.

    The last phase of the proceedings in which Mr. Allison Smith sued Mr. David Syme for damages for alleged libel was disposed of this afternoon by Mr. Justice a 'Backett. The defendant had paid ...

    Article : 93 words
  24. THE LATE ACTING RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Messrs. Syder and Lockhead have decided to accept the compensation offered them by the Government for their services as Acting Railway Commissioners. Mr. Woodroffe requiree further ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. SIR HERCULES ROBINSON.

    Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., Governor of Cape Colony and British High Commissioner in South Africa, has received the congratulations of the Cape ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. RECEPTION BY THE MAYORESS.

    The periodical reception held by the Mayoress of Sydney (Mrs. Ives) yesterday aftenoon was attended by an unusual number of ladies and gentlemen desirous of paying their respects to the ...

    Article : 227 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    The Treasurer, Sir P. O. Fysh, delivered his Financial Statement this evening, which he introduced as a tale of auguries largely realised or making for realisation. The Tasmanian revenue, ...

    Article : 283 words
  28. THE MILDURA COMMISSION.

    The Mildura Commission continued its sittings to-day. Mr. F. G. Smith, general manager of the National Bank of Australasia, said the bank was a creditor of Chaffry Brothers, Limited, to ...

    Article : 447 words
  29. THE AGENT-GENERAL FOR TASMANIA.

    Sir Robert Herbert, Agent-General for Tasmania, is suffering from gout and the effects of a chill. Sir Andrew Clarke will replace him ...

    Article : 33 words
  30. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales this evening there was keen competition for merino and greasies at the prices now ruling. July 9. ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. POLICE COURT FOR DAPTO.

    A deputation from the Dapto Progress Committee, accompanied by Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Justice yesterday to urge that a police court should be established at ...

    Article : 209 words
  32. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Australia, L. Reeves commander arrived from Colombo at 1 p.m. The following are the passengers in the saloon:— For ALBANY: Messrs. Rawson, Harvey, Scott, ...

    Article : 145 words
  33. A FRESH CYCLING RECORD.

    Tom Linton, the well-known cyclist, who in May last established a record of 30 miles in an hour, has now completed a distance of 31 miles in the same time. ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. A FRESH CYCLING RECORD FOR AN HOUR.

    It would seem now that as rapidly as cycling records are established, they are replaced by fresh extraordinary performances. At the Véldrome de la Scine on the 19th May Tom Linton broke all ...

    Article : 160 words
  35. NEW MINING COMPANY.

    The Maoridsean Gold-mining Company, New Zealand, has been formed with a capital of £100,000, of which £70,000 is being issued in shares for public ...

    Article : 32 words
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