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  2. FUNERAL OF SIR HENRY PARKES. THE SCENE AT KENILWORTH.

    The mortal remains of Sir Henry Parkes were laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the little secluded burial-ground at Faulconbridge, on the Blue Mountains. According to a wish expressed ...

    Article : 219 words
  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Advices from South Africa state that three Matabele impis have reinforced the tribes assembled in the vicinity of the Matoppo Hills. The rebels made an ...

    Article : 80 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 7 1-1 6d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 19 words
  5. THE TRANSVAAL RAID. THE PRETORIA TRIALS.

    Five of the members of the Johannesburg Reform Committee who pleaded guilty at Pretoria to the charge of treason have been sentenced to death. ...

    Article : 312 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Colonial party in the House of Commons has placed on record a resolution recognising the abiding services of the late Sir Henry Parkes, whose death is ...

    Article : 59 words
  7. BROKEN KILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 11s 3d. ...

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  8. THE PREMIER AT BROKEN HILL. DEPUTATIONS AT THE TOWN HALL.

    Mr. G. H. Reid (the Premier) and Mr. J. H. Young (Minister for Public Works) received a number of deputations this morning at the Town Hall, at which there was a large attendance of the ...

    Article : 1,139 words
  9. FIRE IN PADDINGTON.

    Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a constable discovered the grocery stores of Mr. J. Ellis, Oxford-street, Paddington, to be on fire. An alarm was raised, and the inmates escaped. ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA.

    Russia is building a railway from Morv to Kushk, in Central Asia, and is providing for railway extension to Herat, in order to anticipate the arrival of a ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    Two men named Timothy Cosgrove and Robert Saunders, while crossing the river it Taranaki in a canoe, were drowned. Three of the Australian banks—the Union ...

    Article : 83 words
  12. THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  13. AT KENILWORTH.

    Prior to the time fixed for the cortego, large numbers of intimate acquaintances of the late statesman, and sympathisers with Lady Parkes and family, arrived at Kenilworth, Annandale. The remains, ...

    Article : 258 words
  14. THE ADELAIDE HOSPITAL.

    Numerous applications have been received for the vacant positions on the medical staff of the Adelaide Hospital. Dr. Perry, of Guy's Hospital, has ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. MUFFLED PEALS.

    St. Philip's, Church-hill, rang a muffled peal, with the tenor bell open, out of respect to the memory of the deceased statesman at the time the cortege left Kenilworh, under the supervision of the captain ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. THE FLORAL EMBLEMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,212 words
  17. THE ELECTIONS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The votes for the referendum are taking some time to count Complete returns have been received from Port Adelaide, Encounter Bay, Wooroora, Wallaroo, Sturt, Gumeracha, Light, ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. ENGLISH, SCOTTISH, AND AUSTRALIAN BANK.

    The bill for enabling the amended scheme of reconstruction of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank to be carried out has been read the third time by ...

    Article : 40 words
  19. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Mr. Hugh Watt, formerly a member of the House of Commons, has emphatically denied the statements made by Mr. C. C. Kingston, Premier of South Australia, ...

    Article : 161 words
  20. THE CORTEGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,920 words
  21. DEPARTURE FOR FAULCONGBRIDGE.

    A special train was in waiting at the Mortuary. The procession having drawn up, the hearse bearing the coflin entered by the main gate. All heads were uncovered as the coffin was borne to the funeral car. ...

    Article : 314 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    Lady Lamington held her first Reception at Government House this afternoon. There was a large, brilliant, and fashionable assemblage. It is understood that a proclamation will be ...

    Article : 309 words
  23. THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

    The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Garrard), Mr. R. Atkinson Price, and Mr. Kelly, Ms.L.A., Mr. Brownrigg (officer in charge of the church and school lands), and Mr. A. L. Adams reached ...

    Article : 377 words
  24. EXCITEMENT ON THE RAND.

    There is great excitement on the Rand. Trouble is feared unless the capital sentences are commuted. A strong revulsion of feeling has taken ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. THE ACCUSED AT BOW-STREET POLICE COURT.

    The trial of Dr. Jameson and the other officers of the Chartered Company under the 11th section of the Foreign Enlistment Act was further proceeded with at the ...

    Article : 133 words
  26. THE SCENE AT THE GRAVE.

    Faulconbridge, a peaceful little hamlet about half-way up the Blue Mountains and 49 miles from Sydney, was reached at a quarter to 3 o'clock. The suburban stations which were passed were ...

    Article : 530 words
  27. ACCIDENT TO PRINCE CHRISTIAN.

    A serious accident occurred in London to-day to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. The Prince was run over by a cab, and was badly shaken. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. BRITISH NEW GUINEA.

    The Royal Geographical Society has awarded its founder's medal to Sir Wm. Macgregor, Governor of British New Guinea, in recognition of his efforts in the ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. John Gordon was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce to-day. The meeting was the largest of any during the past 18 years. In the course of his address the retiring president, ...

    Article : 199 words
  30. THIS DIFFICULTY IN THE BOOT TRADE.

    The latest development in the difficulty in the boot trade is the evidences of friction between the members of the Manufacturers' Association. Mr. James M'Murtire, of the well-known firm of that name, ...

    Article : 580 words
  31. A VICTORIAN ARTIST.

    Two pictures by Mr. Theo. Hanson, of Melbourne, are exhibited at the Royal Academy, one of them being hung on the line. ...

    Article : 28 words
  32. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) MINING FATALITY AT BALLARAT.

    A sad mining fatality occurred at the Northern Star mine, Balarat, at 12 o'clock last night. William Bolitho, a married man with the children, was engaged at the face in the 1250ft. level ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    In addressing a meeting of the Colonial party of the House of Commons, Dr. Selwyn, late Bishop of Melanesia, said that the transfer of Norfolk Island to New ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. PUBLIC MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL.

    Mr. Keid addressed a crowded public meeting in the Town Hall this evening. About 800 people were present, including a number of Indies. The Mayor (Alderman Souter) presided, and Messrs. J. H. ...

    Article : 3,634 words
  35. "A FEW WORDS," BY THE REV. J. VAUGHAN.

    The rev. gentleman, at the conclusion of the burial service, said: Before I pronounce the benediction I wish to say a few words. We are not called upon at this solemn moment, standing here around the open ...

    Article : 1,106 words
  36. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Great Boulder crushed for the past fortnight 932 tons of stone, which yielded 3165oz. smelted gold. This is a record yield up to date; but the average per ton was reduced, so that, ...

    Article : 437 words
  37. THE SANGSTER INQUIRY BOARD.

    The Sangster Inquiry Board continued its work to-day. The Wendeuree case was mentioned. It was decided to ask the Government of South Australia to permit its engineering surveyor, ...

    Article : 327 words
  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The Western Australian 3 per cent, loan of £750,000, tenders for which are to he opened on the 4th May, is quoted at a premium of 2?. It is expected that the ...

    Article : 42 words
  39. LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE.

    Lady Parkes yesterday contmued to receive telegrams and letters of condolence from this and the other colonies of Australasia. Amongst them were messages from the Council of the Victorian Chamber ...

    Article : 118 words
  40. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The third series of the London wool sales were opened this evening. Prices show a general decline of 5 per cent. as compared with the values ruling ...

    Article : 132 words
  41. THE BATHURST SYNOD.

    The sittings of the synod of the diocese of Bathurst were continued to-day, Bishop Camidge presiding. The synod placed on record its sincere sorrow at the decease of the Rev. W. Hurt, of Coolah, and ...

    Article : 201 words
  42. THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The following letter from Sir Thomas Powell Buxton was yesterday received by Lady Parkes:— " Government House, Adelaide, 27th April. Dear Lady Parkes,—I must write a short note ...

    Article : 310 words
  43. TASMANIA.

    The s.s. Tainui arrived this afternoon from Capetown. ...

    Article : 21 words
  44. Advertising

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