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  2. THE WEATHER. THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN.

    All the electric conditions were present in the eastern half of the colony yesterday for thunderstorms, but the results were from a rainfall point of view, with a few exceptions, almost nil. A tropical ...

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  3. THE LIBERAL PARTY. THE LEADERSHIP VACANT.

    The Earl of Rosebery has written a letter to Mr. Thomas E. Ellis, Liberal M.P. for M[?]rionethshire and the Opposition Whip in the House of Commons, ...

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  4. THE CZAR'S TOUR. TEMPORARY INDISPOSITION.

    The Czar of Russia became unwell after the State banquet given in his Majesty's honour by President Faure. The Czar however attended the special performance at ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The French and German members of the military commission appointed to inquire into the conduct of the troops and the police during the recent massacres of ...

    Article : 74 words
  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    There being very little preliminary work of a formal before the Council last night, the orders of the day were proceeded with almost as soon as hon. membes assembled. The ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

    The sectional committee, consisting of Mr. Lee (chairman) and Messrs. Clarke, Roberts, O'Connor, and Black, took evidence to-day at the courthouse on the Moroe-Inverell railway. A large number of ...

    Article : 136 words
  8. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly, the debate on the Constitution Reform Bill was continued. After the leader of the Opposition had failed in endeavouring to get the Premier to agree to defer the ...

    Article : 262 words
  9. BRITISH GUIANA.

    The United States Government complains that the Government of British Guiana has authorised the construction of a railway to the River Barima, a line to ...

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  10. THE VISIT TO THE OPERA.

    Remarkable precautions were taken to protect the Czar and Czarina during their attendance at the Grand Opera House and the Com[?]die Francaise. ...

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  11. NEWCASTLE PROTECTION UNION.

    The quarterly meeting of the New castle Protectionist Union was held last evening in the City Hall, Newcastle. Alderman W. B. Sharp, president, was in the chair. About 50 members were present. The ...

    Article : 126 words
  12. OPINIONS OF THE LONDON PRESS.

    The Daily News expressed profound astonishment at the retirement of Lord Rosebery from the leadership of the Liberal party. The National Federation, ...

    Article : 202 words
  13. REPORT FROM NORTH SYDNEY.

    A report from North Sydney last night says:— "During the electric disturbance that passed over the city yesterday afternoon a pair of black ponies, the property of Mr. Mark Foy, and driven in one of ...

    Article : 167 words
  14. BRITISH TRADE.

    According to the returns of the Board of Trade, the imports into the United Kingdom during the month of September show an increase in value of £2,492,302, ...

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  15. INSPECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

    The Czar and Czarina inspected the Cathedral of N[?]tre Dame and other public buildings of Paris. Oct. 8. ...

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  16. THE RIVER TRAFFIC.

    The steamers Pilot, Florence and Annie, and Cato are reported to have stuck between Bourke and Louth, at Yanda Cutting, and to have very little probability of getting through to Wilcannia unless a ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Children's Protection Bill was further considered in committee. The clause prohibiting children under 10 years from performing in public ...

    Article : 124 words
  18. THE NEW MANCHESTER RAILWAY.

    Fourteen aoros of land in Marylebone, required for the terminus of the new trunk railway line from Manchester to London are owned by the Earl of Portman. The ...

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  19. FORBES LAND BOARD.

    At the local land board sittings yesterday the whole day was taken up in arriving at a conclusion as to the exchange of lands on Cadow pastoral holding. Scheme after scheme was submitted, and at one time ...

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  20. THE RECENT BRILLIANT METEOR.

    Mr. Russell, last night, referring to the reports which have been received of a brilliant meteor, said that he had received a letter from the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) who reports that, sitting on the ...

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  21. THE SHEARING SEASON.

    Up to the present nearly 4000 bales of wool have been despatched from the Mudgee railway station. WILCANNIA, Thursday. Shearing at Mount Manara and Marfield ...

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  22. THE UNITED STATES.

    Telegrams from New York state that the Republicans are dismayed at the discovery that Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier promised to introduce shortly the Civil Service Reform and Police Superannuation Bills. The Licensed Victuallers Bill was recommitted, and a clause was ...

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  24. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK TRIAL.

    The City of Melbourne Bank trial was resumed this morning. Upon taking his seat on the bench, Mr. Justice Holroyd said he had conferred with his brother Judges upon the subject ...

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  25. BALLOT FOR LAND.

    "A ballot took place to-day at the local courthouse for two blocks of land situated at South Gulgo and Mickabil. It was the largest ballot that has ever taken place in Condobolin. The South Gulgo block ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Moran, member for Yilgarn, moved a resolution in favour of the construction of a railway line from Norseman to Esperance. After a long ...

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  27. "REVENGE" UPON GERMANY.

    The masses in Paris believe that the visit of the Czar will secure for France "revenge" upon Germany, and also the evacuation of Egypt by the British. ...

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  28. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) SEVERE STORM AT NARRABRI.

    The heat to-day culminated in the severest storm felt in this town for many years. About 3 o'clock the storm developed into a perfect tornado, which was preceded by dust and followed by rain and hail. ...

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  29. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

    A serious charge was investigated at the police court to-day, when Eli Carter, Frederick Gibson Manning, and Henry Thomas M'Cooey, naturalist, appealed on remand, and surrendered to their bail, ...

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  30. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales this evening business was animated, and prices were extremely firm, Oct. 8. ...

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  31. TASMANIA.

    In the Assembly yesterday, the Immigration Coloured Races Bill was passed through all its stages. ...

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  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A boy, aged 11, named Charles Jones, was drowned to-day while bathing in the Swan River. KALGOORLIE, Wednesday. Intense gratification is expressed by all classes ...

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  33. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. ALAMEDA.

    The R.M.S. Alameda arrived to-day, with the following passengers for Sydney:—Mesdames Rocknayle and son, Allen, Howard, Cowell, M. Flynn, M. Heyman and child, Hennett and child, ...

    Article : 156 words
  34. A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.

    The West Australian Loan and General Finance Corporation, Limited, which recently decided to increase its capital by the issue of shares to the extent of ...

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  35. DEATH OF A SISTER OF MERCY.

    Sister Monica died in the Deniliquin Convent of Morey at 7 o'clock last night from heart disease. She had been ailing for a few weeks, but nothing serious was anticipated until an hour before her ...

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  36. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, Walter Bland Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing three sums of money received by him while engaged as C.P.S. at Parkes at different ...

    Article : 219 words
  37. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    An old resident named Edward Skerrott died last night at the Commercial Hotel under most extraordinary circumstances. He was playing cards with three others (euchre), and seemed to be in the best ...

    Article : 91 words
  38. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced from Paris of General Trochu, who was Governor of Paris during the siege of that city by the Germans. He was in his 81st year. ...

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  39. VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR TO SWAN HILL.

    The Governor, Lord Brassey, and party visited Swan Hill this afternoon, and received a hearty welcome. The leave to-morrow for Mildura. Lord Brassey visited Mooroopna yesterday. ...

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  40. ARRIVAL OF THE ARMAND BEHIC AT ALBANY.

    The Armand B[?]c, M. Poydenot commander, arrived from Marseilles at 10.15 a.m. The passengers in the saloon were as follows:— For ALBANY: Messrs. Seammel, Parry, F[?]oli. ...

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  41. A STREET FATALITY.

    On Monday a street row occurred between several men and women, during which a labourer named Montague Smith received a blow and fell heavily. He was picked up and taken into a house. He was ...

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  42. THE NORTHERN SUBURBS RAILWAY.

    At the sitting of the Railway Standing Committee to-day William Francis Fitzpatrick, traffic manager of the Victorian railways, gave evidence as to the proposal to build the northern suburbs ...

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  43. MANLY CO-OPERATIVE FERRY COMPANY.

    A meeting of the shareholders of the Manly Cooperatvie Ferry Company was held last night in the Aquarium Hall, Manly, last night. Mr. A. Ogden, J.P., occupied the chair. There were also upon the ...

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  44. LORD KENSINGTON.

    The death is announced of Lord Kensington, aged 61. ...

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  45. QUEENSLAND.

    A letter from Burketown states that ticks have entirely disappeared from the run in that district. The ticks are also said to be dying out at Flinders and other places. ...

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  46. MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB DEBENTURES.

    The £15,000 worth of debentures offered by the Melbourne Cricket Club were readily taken up to day at an average of £103 15s. Twenty-five tenders were received for the aggregate amount ...

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  47. ARRIVAL OF THE OLDENBURG AT ALBANY.

    The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Oldenburg, Heintze commander, arrived from Bremen at 8 a.m. The following are the passengers in the saloon:— ...

    Article : 272 words
  48. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A 10 days' camp meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists was opened to-day on the Unley Oval. There was a large gathering, and the tents are picturesquely arranged. Some 60 delegates from ...

    Article : 61 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    As the Alameda was coming up the harbour this morning William Ward, the doctor's steward, went into the doctor's cabin to get a drink of whisky, and by mistake he drank from a bottle ...

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  50. TASMANIA.

    The Australia Miners' Association propose erecting a commodious public hall at Zeehan. ...

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