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  2. THE MINING INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Price Williams, M.I.C.E. who came to Australia a few years ago to report upon the condition of the railways in New South Wales on behalf of the Government, and who has been ...

    Article : 1,750 words
  3. THE WEATHER. THE RECENT GENERAL RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 720 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. J. B. GRAHAM.

    The funeral of the late Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., took place to-day, and was largely attended. The relatives present were Mr. Duncan Graham (brother of the deceased), and Messrs. W. G. and J. G. ...

    Article : 233 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons this evening the Hon. G. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated that the Powers ...

    Article : 153 words
  6. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) AN IMPORTANT CASE FOR BROKERS.

    A decision of the utmost importance to brokers on the Stock Exchange was given by the Full Court to day in an appeal from the County Court in the case of Wilcox v. Clarke and Co. The ...

    Article : 202 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON. CORRESPONDENTS.

    Mr. T. Bayard, the United States Minister in London, has informed the Marquis of Salisbury that the Commission appointed by the Washington Government ...

    Article : 88 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The son of the Duchess of York was christened on Monday. The infant Prince was named Albert Frederick. The Duke of Connaught will represent Great ...

    Article : 8,043 words
  9. HAWKESBURY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Hawkesbury Benevolent Society was held on Friday last, the Hon. W. Walker, M.L.C., presiding. The balance-sheet disclosed the foot that a considerable ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. PUBLIC FEELING IN WASHINGTON.

    Mr. R. W. Smalley, New York correspondent of the Times, in voicing the public feeling in Washington upon the Venezuelan question, suggests that a ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. INTENSE HEAT IN MELBOURNE.

    The atmosphere throughout last night was close and muggy. A hot north wind came in with daybreak, and continued until the afternoon was well advanced. The thermometer at the ...

    Article : 302 words
  12. A STRANGE ANIMAL AT LARGE.

    A report from Rutherglen states that a strange animal, resembling a tiger, has been seen by several persons in that locality. The animal was seen in the dusk of the evening stealthily approaching a herd ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Dr. W. J. Leyds, the Transvaal Envoy to Berlin, visited Amsterdam yesterday, and was accorded an enthusiastic reception by the populace. ...

    Article : 92 words
  14. DEATH OF THREE GIRLS BY DROWNING.

    A sad drowning accident took place at Meilman station yesterday afternoon. Julian (18), Emily (15), ana Tottie (12), the three daughters of Mr. John Illsley, manager of Meilman station, were drowned ...

    Article : 1,771 words
  15. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    From time to time complaints have been made as to the want of proper accommodation for persons who frequent the newspaper rerding-room provided by the trustees of the Free Public Library. ...

    Article : 810 words
  16. GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    The African Society in France has passed a resolution urging the Government to take steps to maintain the rights of the French as against the claims of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. MAILS DELAYED.

    Mails from Goodooga dated 12th instant, Condobolin, Coonamble, Brewarrina, Nymagee of the 14th, Bourke, Byrock, Coolabah, Cobar, Gilgandra, and Girilambone of 15th, due Sydney on the 16th ...

    Article : 254 words
  18. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Atherley Jones, M.P. for North-west Durham, moved a resolution in favour of the Venezuelan question being submitted ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The mails by the Cuzco, whioh arrived from London this afternoon at 2 o'clock, were sent from Adelaide by special train, and will overtake the express at Murray Bridge. ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. POLITICS IN FRANCE.

    The Paris correspondent of the Times states that the Senate is resisting the introduction of extreme socialist measures into that Chamber. ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    The weather was intensely hot to-day, but rain fell this evening. The thermometer reached 90 in the shade here and at Launceston. Lieutenant Parker, of H.M.S. Pylades, ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

    Senator Davis submitted to the United States Senate yesterday a motion declaratory of the principle of the Monroe doctrine. The motion was referred to a ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. THE DAMAGE TO THE WESTERN LINE.

    The damage done by the floods to the Western Railway line has now been repaired sufficiently to enable communication to be restored. It is expected that by to-day it will be possible to almost resume ...

    Article : 45 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    The contractor (Mr. Macormick) for the new Victoria Bridge has produced statements to show that there is another side to the engineer's statements that the contractor is behindhand with his ...

    Article : 190 words
  25. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) RISE IN THE MACQUARIE RIVER.

    Since last night the Macquarie River has risen here about 15ft., and is now running strong at that. The water is over the Warren weir, and is dashing through the weir cutting with great violence. The ...

    Article : 516 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Tubbs has resigned his position as professor of classics in the Auckland University College. The Britannia Hotel, "Wellington, has been destroyed by fire. The occupants had a narrow ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. THE CZAR'S CORONATION.

    The Duke of Connaught will represent Great Britain on the occasion of the Czar's coronation at Moscow. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.

    The ceremony of christening the son recently born to the Duchess of York took place yesterday. The infant prince was named Albert ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. DEFENCE OF MALTA.

    The Admiralty has ordered four torpedo-boat destroyers to proceed to Malta. ...

    Article : 18 words
  30. MR. GLADSTONE AT BIARRITZ.

    Mr. Gladstone, who is spending the winter at Biarritz, in the south of France, has been interviewed by a representative of the Paris Figaro. ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night a motion was brought forward in favour of the Queen's clemenoy being extended to the imprisoned Irish dynamiters. After ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A splendid find has been made at Mount Robinson, 16 miles from Kalgoorlie. Specimens, weighing lowt., were brought in last night from this locality. They closely resemble those from ...

    Article : 284 words
  33. THE NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    A special meeting of the Burwood miners was held yesterday midway between Adamstown and Charlestown, to consider the position and to try and effect an amicable agreement between the ...

    Article : 237 words
  34. THE IRISH PARTY.

    Mr. Thomas Sexton, M.P. for Kerry North, has finally declined to accept the leadership of the Irish Party in succession to Mr. Justin M'Carthy. ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. THE COAL TRADE AND RAILWAY CHARGES.

    Yesterday a Herald reporter made some inquiries at the offices of the Railway Commissioners concerning statements made recently that excessive raliway charges absorbed an undue proportion of ...

    Article : 449 words
  36. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that the Pacific Cable Commission was ...

    Article : 41 words
  37. PORTUGUESE SOUTH-EAST AFRICA.

    The Portuguese in South-East Africa have expelled the Swiss missionaries from the Delagoa Bay Territory. ...

    Article : 25 words
  38. THE BALTIC CANAL.

    Dr. von Boetticher, the German Secretary of State for the Interior, has declared that the traffic through the Baltic and North Sea Canal, which was opened by, ...

    Article : 61 words
  39. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the House insisted upon disagreeing from the amendment of the Council in the Vegetation Diseases Bill by which the stringency of the provision regarding the ...

    Article : 244 words
  40. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE MOUNTAINS.

    Another railway accident ocourred to-day. The passenger train from Sydney at 10.15 a.m. became derailed at a mile east of Lawson. It being a steep grade the engine was only travelling slowly, and on ...

    Article : 116 words
  41. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  42. A NEW STEAMER FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. W. T. Appleton, one of the directors of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., has ordered a steamer to be built at Sunderland for the company's service. ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. VINEGROWERS' AND FRUITGROWERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of fruitgrowers and others interested in the fruit trade was held at the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, Sydney, on Monday afternoon, under the auspices of the above association, to consider the ...

    Article : 254 words
  44. THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.

    A lecture was delivered last night in the Temperance Hall before a large audience by Mr. Medway Day on the " Unemployed Difficulty. " Mr. Backhouse, M.L.C., presided. The lecturer ...

    Article : 207 words
  45. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock movements are reported:— 200 sat sheep from Wangaratta for Homebush, W. Gagie owner. COONAMBLE, Thursday. ...

    Article : 96 words
  46. THE REV. C. H. YATMAN'S MISSION.

    The Rev. C. H. Yatman held two mission services at the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday. The afternoon service was well attended. The largest attendance which has yet been present ...

    Article : 111 words
  47. SCULLING IN ENGLAND.

    A sculling match was rowed yesterday over the championship course on the Thames between Stephenson, of New Zealand, and Barry, an English oarsman. ...

    Article : 35 words
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