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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE GOVERNOR AT BERRIGAN.

    The Governor arrived at Berrigan by train at midday to-day, and was welcomed to the district by Mr. W. J. Greggery, J.P., on behalf of the residents. Lord Hampden briefly responded, and ...

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  3. THE WEST BOGAN SCRUB CLEARING.

    Mr. Garrard, Minister for Labour and Industry, has returned from his visit to the West Bogan scrubclearing work. He left Sydney on Tuesday night last week, arriving at Ny[?]gan at noon on ...

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  4. SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

    The steamers belonging to the Soudan expedition are south of Korti, on the lower bank of the Nile—the place of the concentration of the British forces in the ...

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  5. EUROPEAN SITUATION. THE RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET.

    The Russian Black Sea fleet is off the mouth of the Bosphorus. Letters are being sent to the Embassies by means of carrier pigeons. ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THREATENED DIFFICULTY IN EGYPT.

    It is believed by the Egyptians that the Khedive is travelling incognito in Europe, and that he carries with him the draft of a scheme for securing the independence of ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE TRANSVAAL. SUPPRESSION OF NEWSPAPERS.

    The Transvaal Volksraad has passed a measure which gives President Kruger authority to suppress any newspaper. Public opinion condemns the measure. ...

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  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    In the course of a speech on the European situation Lord Rosebery declared that a war with Turkey would result in the extermination of the Armenians They must rely, he said, on ...

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  9. MR. ROBERT JONES, M.L.A., AT GULGONG.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the theatre on Saturday night. Mr. Robert Heard was in the chair. The meeting was convened by Mr. Robert Jones, member for the district and was in ...

    Article : 302 words
  10. VIEWS OF LORD ROSEBERY.

    Lord Rosebery, in the course of a speech on the European situation, declared that a war with Turkey would result in the extermination of the Armenians. They must ...

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  11. THE WAR VOTE.

    The Transvaal Budget makes provision for an expenditure of nearly £1,000,000 for war purposes. This includes £400,000 for the purchase of firearms. ...

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  12. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE CABINET.

    At a meeting of the Cabinet to-night it was decided fo ask Parliament to pass a bill without delay allowing the board which is to fix the rate of pay under the Factories and Shops Act for ...

    Article : 119 words
  13. DR. KENNION ON THE QUESTION.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Kennion, Bishop of Bath and Wells, referred to the Eastern question yesterday, and said that it would be unwise for England to act alone. It ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. THE ALIENS EXPULSION ACT.

    The Aliens Expulsion Act which was passed recently by the Transvaal Volksraad, will come into operation on Wednesday next. ...

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  15. THE ROYAL BETROTHAL.

    The Pope will not grant his sanction to the marriage of the Crown Prince of Italy (the Prince of Naples) and Princess Helene of Montenegro taking place in the ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY OF THE HON, JOHN DOUGLAS.

    The Hon. John Douglas, Government Resident at Thursday Island, arrived in Sydney yesterday morning, and is staying at Petty's Hotel. He is an old Parliamentarian, having occupied a seat in the New ...

    Article : 736 words
  17. TONE OF THE RUSSIAN PRESS.

    The tone of several of the Russian newspapers is more amicable towards England. ...

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  18. LAND APPEAL COURT.

    The Land Appeal Court, before Messrs. Olives and Brandis, concluded its sitting here on Saturday evening. J. Santilla's appeal against the appraised value of Crown improvements was sustained and the ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

    Lord Salisbury has had an interview with the Czar of Russia at Balmoral Castle. On Sunday the Queen, the Czar, and ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    At a meeting of the City Council to-day a resolution was carried deprecating the construction of the northern suburbs railway, as it is calculated to damage the interest municipalities had in the ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. ACTION BY FRANCE.

    M. Cambon, the French Ambassador in Constantinople, has had an interview with the Sultan, and in the name of Europe has demanded that the reforms which ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. AUSTRALIAN CYCLISTS IN ENGLAND.

    The Sportsman states that the sprinting of J. Megson, of New South Wales, in the 10-mile race at the Crystal Palace on Saturday was a revelation. It was a ...

    Article : 74 words
  23. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    At an adjourned special meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures, held to-night, a motion was submitted that the Chambers of Manufactures of New South Wales and of South Australia be each ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. COONAMBLE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were held to-day before Judge Docker. Mr. Murray was Crown Prosecutor. Victor Buching, late council clerk, pleaded guilty to three charges of embezzlement, and was sentenced ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. THE IRON GATES CANAL.

    The lion Gates Canal, on the Lower Danube, was opened to-day by the Em peror Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary, with great ceremony. ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE NEW COMMISSIONER FOR LANDS.

    The new Commissioner for Lands, the Hon. L. O'Loughlin, visited the Land Office this morning, and afterwards attended the Executive Council Chamber at noon, where he was sworn ...

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  27. ALBURY DIVORCE COURT.

    This evening Judge Simpson sat to try the issues in the divorce case Edward Pye versus Pye and M'Veigh (co-respondent). The evidence showed Pye was married in 1868 at Gundagai. His wife ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. THE NEW SOUTH WALES ABATTOIRS COMMITTEE.

    The members of the select comnittee of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who are gathering information concerning the establishment and supervision of abattoirs, paid a visit of ...

    Article : 89 words
  29. ALBURY CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Albury Circuit Court was opened to-day before Mr. Justice Simpson. James Cook, charged with assaulting and wounding Constable O'Rourke, with intent to prevent the detention of a prisoner ...

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  30. BETTING PROSECUTIONS.

    At the City Police Court to-day charges were heard against J. Meyers, J.R. Lammey, and Greg S.Grant, of using rooms for the purposes of betting. In each case Mr.J.R.Anderson ...

    Article : 247 words
  31. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    Sir John Richard Somers Vine has resigned from the position of assistant secretary and general sub-director of the Imperial Institute. ...

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  32. THE HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    The improvement in the crops and grass during the past week has been most satisfactory. The recent rains proved to be general all over the colony, so that the benefits are widespread and are ...

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  33. ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The Arctic Expedition under Lieutenant Peary has returned to Cape Breton, in Nova Scotia. ...

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  34. THE BURNS CENTENARY.

    Lord Rosobery has unveiled a statue erected at Paisley to the memory of Robert Burns. ...

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  35. THE SHEARING SEASON.

    Mereadool has cut out shearing. Shearing operations concluded rather suddenly at Bingle Gully shed last Friday through some disagreement between the men and the man over the boards. The ...

    Article : 106 words
  36. THE BUTTER TRADE.

    A number of gentlemen connected with the butter trade and the dairying industry were present this morning at the auction rooms of Messrs. Vaillcan and Co. to witness the opening of 10 ...

    Article : 125 words
  37. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA

    The half-yearly report of the Bank of Australasia shows that the deposits amount to £13,512,608. The securities and cash total £5,786,958, and bills and ...

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  38. IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS.

    Messrs. J. E. Redmond, M.P. for Waterford City, John Dillon, M.P. for Mayo East, and Daly the dynamiter who was recently released. have taken part at ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. A SHEARING CASE.

    Before the local Bench to-day William M'Cinggage, a shearer from Elderado, appeared to answer a summons for leaving lawful work without just cause. From the evidence it appears that defendant ...

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  40. ANGLICAN GENERAL SYNOD.

    Among the prelates and dignitaries of the Anglican Church who have arrived in Sydney during the last few days with the intention of taking part in the proceedings of the General Synod of the dieceses ...

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  41. VEHICLES v. CYCLISTS.

    Much stir was caused on the Brighton Beach road yesterday afternoon by the re[?]kless conduct of a couple of young fellows who drove a trap at a furious pace along the road with the apparent ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND. [BY CABLE.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE BANKING INQUIRY.

    At the House of Representatives Banking Committee to-day Mr.J.C.Hanna, ex-manager of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, gave evidence principally justifying his own ...

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  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) A PROGRESSIVE WORKS POLICY.

    The following are the items in connection with the loan of £3,500,000 which the Government proposes to raise:—For the development of the goldfields mineral resources, £190,000; for water ...

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  44. HURRICANE ON THE FRENCH AND SPANISH COASTS.

    A disastrous hurricane has swept the French and Spanish coasts. Many vessels were wrecked during the storm. ...

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  45. THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    There was again an absence of coal shipping at Wollongong on Saturday, and last week was the dullest experienced for many months past. To-day loading has been progressing briskly. The steamer ...

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  46. CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    At the City of Melbourne Bank prosecution to-day the whole sitting was again occupied with the reading of the depositions taken before the special Commissioner in Insolvency. ...

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  47. ACCIDENT ON THE CHINA STATION.

    A disaster has occurred to a boat's crew belonging to H.M.S. Narcissus, on the China station. The boat was capsized in Grosevitch ...

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  48. SAD CASE OF POISONING.

    A telegram from Yackandandah reports that the second child of the licensce of the local hotel has died from eating arsenic. Two others are in a precarious condition. ...

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  49. YACHTING FATALITY.

    Two men named Edward Clifford and John Stuart have been drowned in Pelorus Bay by the capsizing of yacht. ...

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  50. A WAR SCARE.

    Some excitement prevailed in Wellington yesterday owing to a rumour being circulated that England had declared war against Turkey. One clergyman gravely announced it from the pulpit ...

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  51. THE RAILWAY TO THE GOLDFIELDS.

    A mass meeting of capitalists and workers was held on Saturday night in conformity with an agreement to held such meetings at the leading centres of the goldfields to protest against the ...

    Article : 130 words
  52. THE LONDON CABMEN.

    In connection with the strike of a section of the London cabmen against the privileged railway cabs, the managers of the railway companies propose to ...

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  53. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

    Under the new arrangement private members, when the House meets to-night, will only have about two hours for the transaction of their business, Government business taking precedence after 8 ...

    Article : 461 words
  54. NEW MINING COMPANY.

    The Champion Extended Gold-mining Company, Home Rule, has been formed with a capital of £150,000, and is issuing shares for public subscription to the ...

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  55. AN IMPENDING STRIKE.

    A strike is impending in the bricklaying trade. The men demand 12s a day and threaten to go out unless their demands are conceded. KALGOORLIE, Sunday. ...

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  56. THE DEFENCES OF WOLLONGONG.

    Colonel Airey visited Wollongong on Saturday for the purpose of examining No. 6 Company Garrison Division Artillery in teh various subjects embraced in the syllabus. The men acquitted themselves ...

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  57. QUEENSLAND.

    A Bowen telegram states that the wharf labourers' diffieulty remains unsottled. An offer of 1s per hour for day work, and 1s 9d per hour for night work, has been declined by the men. ...

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  58. THE BISHOP OF GRAFTON AND ARMIDALE.

    Dr. Green, Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, arrived at Muswellbrook on Friday night last. A full choral service was held in St. Alban's Church, and a forcible sermon was preached by the Bishop. ...

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  59. TO-DAY.

    Anglican General Synod: Opening service, St, Andrew's Cathedral, 10.30 a.m. Unitarian Literary Society: A lecture by Professor Cunninghame, 8 ...

    Article : 147 words
  60. INVERELL RAILWAY LEAGUE.

    It is expected that the Sectional Public Works Committee will leave Sydney for Inverell next Friday. At a meeting of the Morce-Inverell Railway League held on Saturday evening, Mr. P. B. Eddy in the ...

    Article : 92 words
  61. THE PROPOSED BROKEN HILL RAILWAY.

    In connection with the Public Works Committee inquiry to the proposed line to Broken Hill,further evidence has been collected locally, with the object of defintely proving the existence in this ...

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  62. THE MOUNTED RIFLES CONTINGENT.

    It is understood that the military authorities will choose the men representing the local Half-company Mounted Rifles who are to proceed to England with the Mounted Rifles contingent next March at the ...

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