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SECOND EDITION. THE SQUADRON IN TASMANIA.
The squadron arrived in the Derwent this morning, and remains till the 13[?]. February. The Admiral made an official landing this afternoon, and drove to Government ...
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THE WEATHER. NO SIGN OF A GENERAL RAIN.
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SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.
In the United States Senate last night Senator Walcott, amidst wild cheering from the public galleries, protested against the display of American Jingoism in ...
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SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.
The British War Office and Navy authorities are preparing to enter into large contracts for the purchase of Australian preserved meat for the army and ...
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SPECIAL CABLES.
Further despatches have been received in London from West Africa confirming the news of the reported death of Prince Henry of Battenberg. ...
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EXCESSIVE HEAT IN QUEENSLAND.
The weather in Brisbane to-day was again very oppressive, in fact the weather throughout the colony is extremely hot. In the south-western and central districts great heat prevailed, ...
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ROWDYISM AT ORANGE.
Last night whilst Constable Brown was arresting a man, John Smith for being drunk and for disorderly conduct, two others, Alexander Anderson and Malcolm Graham, interfered. A large ...
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THE GERMAN NAVY.
The Emperor William is reported to have declared that if the Reichstag declines to take steps to increase the strength of the German navy he will appeal to the ...
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COUNTRY HOSPITALS.
The annual meeting of subscribers to the Albury Hospital was held to-day. The report and balance-sheet were submitted, showing that the condition of the hospital and its financial position ...
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JINGOISM FRUSTRATED.
Mr. Smalley, a well-known journalist, writing to a leading paper, states that if Lord Salisbury will make public his reasons for his present attitude it will ...
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THE ASHANTEE EXPEDITION.
Advices from West Africa state that Mr. W. E. Maxwell, C.M.G., the Governor of the Gold Coast colony, made a demand upon King Prempeh for the payment of ...
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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.
In the Assembly this afternoon the Defence Estimates were further considered, and amendments were moved by various members to protect the lower-paid members of the service from undue ...
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PHENOMENAL HEAT IN VICTORIA.
The weather to-day was intensely hot, the thermometer at the Observatory registering up to 108 in the shade. Only three times during the many years that the heat records have been kept ...
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RUSSIA STRENGTHENING ARMAMENTS.
The Czar has approved of an expenditure of 400,000,000 roubles to be devoted to the strengthening of the Russian navy. The expenditure will be spread over a ...
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[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) TERRIFIC HEAT AT DENILIQUIN.
Stock business is very quiet just now, and will probably remain so until rain falls, as the stock routes are practically closod for want of water, and most of the farmers' and pastoralists' tanks ...
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RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
The Pall Mall Gazette states that a treaty has been ratified between Russia and Turkey on the lines of the offensive and defensive alliance entered into between ...
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THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
President Cleveland has declared that the motion brought forward in the United States Senate by Senator Davis for the adoption of the report of the Foreign ...
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TURKEY AND ARMENIA.
The Sultan of Turkey is displeased with the autograph letter sent to him by Queen Victoria with regard to the Armenian massacres. ...
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THE FEARFUL HEAT AT BOURKE.
There is no diminution in the great heat, the thermometer registering over 119 degrees in the shade. The heavy clouds which bunked up last night disappeared shortly afterwards, after a ...
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HEALTH OF THE QUEEN.
The Queen, who is prostrated with grief in consequence of the death of Prince Henry of Battenberg, is unwell. Her Majesty passed a sleepless night. ...
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VICTORIA.
Mr. C. H. Martin, Consul for Switzerland, announces that Adren Lachenal has been nominated as President and Dr. Adolphe Ducher as Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation for the ...
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THE TRANSVAAL. THE RELEASE OF BRITISH PRISONERS.
Dr. Jameson has, on behalf of the men of the Chartered Company's force, forwarded a letter of thanks to President Kruger for their release from captivity. ...
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THE SHIPYARD STRIKE.
The strike in the ship-building yards on the Clyde and at Belfast has been settled. An advance in wages will be conceded immediately. The strikers at Belfast ...
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PREVENTION OF SUNSTROKE.
A meeting of the Board of Health was held yesterday, Professor Anderson Stuart presiding. The following suggestions for the prevention and immediate treatment of sunstroke were issued for ...
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LONDON WOOL SALES.
The wool market is firm. Prices remain firm at the late advance. JAN. 23. The following rates have been realised:— ...
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WYALONG WATER SUPPLY FAILING.
The weather continues unbearably hot, the thermometer registering 116 in the shade at the local post-office to-day. Several persons have been prostrated by the excessive heat, although ...
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COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) JERILDERIE-BERRIGAN RAILWAY.
A report from Berrigan states that final arrangements have been made with certain mortgagees of property through which the railway will run, and Messrs. Smith, Findlayson, and Timms have been ...
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THE ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST THE TRANSVAAL.
The Vossische Zeitung, a Berlin daily paper, declares that Mr. Chamberlain's speech at the farewell banquet to Lord Lamington confirms the belief that ...
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QUEENSLAND.
The half-yearly report and balance-sheet of the Queensland National Bank shows a net profit of £13,130, which, with balance from the previous half-year, gives a total of £49,471. This, after ...
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PROTECTION IN INDIA.
The Indian Council proposes to impose a tax of 3½ per cent, upon all cottons imported into India, excepting Indian yarns manufactured in England. ...
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THE SOUTH AMERICAN STATES.
Several of the South American States are complaining of the condition of vassalage to which they are reduced by reason of the extended application of the Monroe ...
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GOLD IN THE UPPER MURRAY DISTRICT.
A report from Granya, Upper Murray, states that alluvial gold has been discovered about two miles from Granya, near Tallangatta-road. A prospector named Murphy is getting payable ...
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THE WATER SUPPLY AT FORBES.
Notwithstanding the unusually light rainfall of last year, the winter months being almost rainless, the Lachlan is still running strongly at Forbes. The weir erected some dozen years ago ...
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GOLD-MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
The Hanuan's Mount Charlotte West Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, which has been formed with a capital of £100.000, is issuing shares to ...
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BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.
Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 18s 9d. ...
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MUDGEE QUARTER SESSIONS.
The Quarter Sessions concluded to-day. Late last night the charge of shooting with intent against Hugh Salsbury was dismissed Charges of embezzlement against Fred. Orth resulted in ...
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NEW ZEALAND. [BY CABLE.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) OFFER TO FORM A MAORI CONTINGENT.
The Governor, replying to the offer of the Arowi chiefs to send a native contingent to the Transvaal, thanked them in the name of the Queen for their loyal offer. The crisis, he said, was now ...
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TO-DAY.
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SEVERE STORM NEAR MOLONG.
News is to hand of a terrific storm which occurred at Gregra on Tuesday afternoon. After threatening for some time the rain came down in torrents, and the wind blew at hurricane force. ...
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DEATH OF BISHOP LUCK.
Dr. Luck, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, died to-day from a long-standing affection of the heart. AUCKLAND, Thursday. ...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
The steamer Flinders arrived to-day with 120 passengers and the steamer Yaralla with 70 passengers. The town is overcrowded. The steamer Helen Nicoll is due to-night with a long list of ...
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LATE SHIPPING. ARRIVAL.—January 23.
Oakland (s.), 398 tons, Captain B. Alley, from Richmond River 22nd January. Passengers—Me[?]dames O'Connor, Noble, Donnalson, Lord, Turnbull, Misses Palmer, Brodie, Hicks, Chapman, Buchanan, Messrs. Buchanan, O'Connor, ...
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Advertising
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CASE OF SNAKEBITE.
Mr. William Gollan, J.P., of Woodburn, was bitten by a black snake on the finger this afternoon. He is here for medical treatment. He is progressing favourably, but is not yet out of ...
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ARRIVAL OF THE VICTORIA FROM THE ISLANDS.
Our South Head correspondent at 1.48 a.m. wired that the steamer Victoria anchored in Watson's Bay at 1.30 a.m. ...
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FIRES AT BURRAGA.
A fire occurred at Mr. M. Humphrey's slaughter-yard on Monday. A house wherein were stored clothing and other property, which belonged to a late employee, named Schafer, who ...
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TYPHOID FEVER AT MOREE.
Martin Sullivan, a typhoid patient in the Moree Hospital, died last night, and was buried to-day. Three fresh cases have been admitted into the institution—two residents of Moree, and one from ...
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ARRIVAL OF THE MEG MERRILIES.
The schooner Meg Merrilies, Captain J. Strasbury, from Tongatabu the 5th January, anchored at 2 o'clock this morning in Watson's Bay. ADELAIDE.—Arrival: January 23, Lindus (s.), from ...
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