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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE COROWA SHOW.

    At the show to-day the weather was fine and the attendance good. In Lincoln sheep Piggin and Corker took all the prizes. The following other awards were made:— ...

    Article : 162 words
  3. THE FEDERATION OF THE COLONIES.

    Last evening the Hon. John Douglas, C.M.G., of Queensland, who is the Government Resident at Thursday Island, delivered an address on "United Australia," under the auspices of the Australasian ...

    Article : 2,067 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    When we went to press with the first edition the Assembly was in committee considering the Pharmacy Bill. Several [?]mendments having been made, the bill was reported, the report adopted, and the ...

    Article : 164 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE EERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who has been spending a holiday in the United States, has been "shadowed" by detectives for ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE OPHIR'S SHIPMENT OF ORANGES. A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT.

    The experimental shipment of oranges by the Orient Company's steamship Ophir, which left Sydney on 10th August, consisting of 1800 cases, has been landed ...

    Article : 454 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.

    Many softas (theological students) have been deported from Constantinople to Anatolia. They were accused of treason and of issuing seditious placards. ...

    Article : 134 words
  8. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The principal business in the Legislative Council last night was the motion submitted by Mr. Alexander Brown for the adoption of the report of the select committee on the Metropolitan ...

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  9. THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    Messrs. Barling and Houston, members of the Public Service Board, arrived last night. In the courthouse this forenoon they met, by appointment, a large and representative deputation with regard to ...

    Article : 182 words
  10. CYCLING IN ENGLAND.

    The National Cyclists' Union has suspended Payne, the New South Wales rider, and several English professional riders for, as is alleged, having arranged ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE BARQUENTINE DAYSPRING ASHORE.

    The barquentine Dayspring, 169 tons, belonging to the West Australian Pearishelling Company, went aground on North-west reef, Torres Straits, yesterday. The vessel missed stays. She ...

    Article : 74 words
  12. TRADE OF NEWCASTLE.

    The total value of exports for the quarter ended 30th September was £362,672, showing a decrease of £17,806 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The imports were valued at £154,848, ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. STARTLING OCCURRENCE IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    A startling occurrence interrupted the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly last night. About 20 minutes to 8 o'clock, when the discussion on a motion for adjournment waa reaching its close, members of ...

    Article : 697 words
  14. STRIKE OF DOCK LABOURERS.

    The strike of dock labourers at Hamburg has ended. ...

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  15. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

    Telegrams received in Paris from Cairo state that the British authorities are asking the banks to advance 26,000,000 francs (£1,040,000) on the security of the ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. THE PEARLSHELL INDUSTRY.

    The pearishell exported from Thursday Island during the past quarter was the largest since the returns have been kept, the quantity exported reaching neatly 385 tons, valued at £32,970, or an ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. THE COAL OUTPUT OF NEWCASTLE.

    The export of coal for the quarter ended 30th September was 551,735 tons, showing an increase of 87,934 tons over the corresponding quarter of 1895. ...

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  18. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE INTRODUCTION OF TICK.

    Further regulations providing against the introduction of the Queensland cattle tick have been gazetted, and will come into operation on the 5th instant. They provide that an owner must make ...

    Article : 210 words
  19. BALRANALD LAND BOARD.

    The land board sitting was concluded this afternoon. In the case of inquiry under section 6 of the 1895 Act as to whether the proposal to withdraw the land for extra-urban settlement from the ...

    Article : 261 words
  20. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Colonel Ferroira and seven others have been arrested in connection with the "jumping" of mining claims on the Rand Goldfield, South Africa. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    The consolidated revenue for September amounted to £62,822, as compared with £57,315 for September last year. Minerals exported were valued at £62,516, being £16,323 in excess of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.

    It is rumoured in New York that the Venezuelan Boundary Commission has given its decision in favour of Venezuela. It is also stated that President Clrvrland ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. CRUELTY TO HORSES.

    A case of cruelty to animals was heard at the police court to-day, when three young men named Daniel Hall, Ernest Simpson, and Giles Simpson were charged with illtreating two horses, the ...

    Article : 278 words
  24. THE BOGGABRI MURDER.

    The Boggabri murder case was continued to-day. Atta Mahemet swore to certain goods found in the possession of William Dederer's mother, which he had sold to Ali Khan. John Andrews deposed to ...

    Article : 350 words
  25. OPINIONS OF THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MR. JESSEP.

    The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith) had an interview yesterday afternoon with the members of the Board of Exports with respect to certain proposals to assist the producers ...

    Article : 876 words
  26. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

    A return was placed on the table of the Legislative Assembly to-night, giving the particulars of 10 railway lines constructed on the butty-gang system, and comparing the ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. FRANCE AND TUNIS

    Austria virtually recognises Tunis as French territory. France in consequence, is accepting the Austro-Italian treaty of commerce. ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. THE GRAND COFFEE PALACE COMPANY.

    An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Grand Coffee Palace Company, Limited, was held this evening to consider a proposal to wind up the company, with the view of ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. WILD FLOWER SHOW AT SUTHERLAND.

    A wild flower show was opened yesterday in Lobb's Hall, Sutherland, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to charitable purposes. Mr. Nicholson was to have performed the opening ceremony, ...

    Article : 139 words
  30. THE FINANCES.

    Referring to the quarterly retuns published yesterday, the Premier pointed out last night in conversation with a Herald reporter that they showed the revenue received for the past quarter was ...

    Article : 642 words
  31. THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK PROSECUTION.

    The City of Melbourne Bank trial was continued to-day. Further evidence was given by Mr. E. W. S. Rouse, formerly manager of the London branch of the City of ...

    Article : 450 words
  32. A THEATRE BURNED DOWN.

    The Variety Theatre at Aberdeen, Scotland, has been destroyed by fire. A terrible panic occurred among the audience when the alarm of fire was given, ...

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  33. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY THREATENED.

    The sugar industry has received another shock, the discase of gumming having again made its appearance in parts of the district. It is feared that it will again spread throughout the cane districts of ...

    Article : 163 words
  34. EIGHT-HOUR DEMONSTRATION AT BROKEN HILL.

    To-day was observed as a public holiday. The Eight-Hour procession was the largest since the big strike four years ago. It is estimated that between 7000 and 8000 people attended the sports hold on the ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. THE MOREE-INVERELL RAILWAY.

    At a meeting of the Morce Railway League last night it was decided to advertise, calling all in favour of the construction of the Moree-Inverell line to give evidence before the Sectional Committee on ...

    Article : 1,383 words
  36. HURRICANE IN THE UNITED STATES.

    A telegram from New York states that a disastrous hurricane has swept the Atlantic States of the Union. Many persons have been killed. ...

    Article : 46 words
  37. SEPARATE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    The Minister for Justice laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night further reports respecting the separate treatment of prisoners, which in view of the remarks made by Mr. Justice Simpson ...

    Article : 431 words
  38. DROUGHT IN INDIA.

    The protracted drought in India has caused much damae to the crops. Grain riots have occurred in some centres. ...

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  39. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales this evening there was a better sale, but prices were unchanged. Oct. 1. ...

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  40. PLOUGHING MATCHES AND HORSE PARADES.

    Yesterday ploughing matches and horse parades were held at Manildra, and passed off very successfully. The weather was fine, but very hot in the middle of the day. The attendance was large, and ...

    Article : 289 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DIFFICULTY IN THE BUILDING TRADE.

    The bricklayers' and contractors' difficulty is in creasing. Several contractors conceded the demand for 12s a day; but a meeting of the Builders and Contractors' Association has passed ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

    The revenue of the United Kingdom fo[?]. the past quarter amounted to £23,492,022, as compared with £24,011,081 for the previous quarter. ...

    Article : 41 words
  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. G. S. Fowler, head of the firm of D. and J. Fowler, wholesale grocers and manufacturers, died to-day. The deceased gentleman was from 1878 to 1881 a member of Parliament, and for a ...

    Article : 113 words
  44. METHODIST UNION.

    The returns on the question of Methodist union show so far—Bulli, 73 for, 38 against; Helensburgh, 36 for, 3 against. The returns from Austinmer, Clifton, Sherbrooke, Darke's Forest, and ...

    Article : 100 words
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  46. INDEPENDENT POLITICAL PARTY.

    An independent parly has been formed in the Legislative Council, with Mr. S. H. Parker as leador, for the purpose of ex[?]oising the functions of an Opposition and criticising the Government. ...

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