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  2. THE WEATHER. A GENERAL RAINFALL IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE SUGAR-GROWERS.

    The Sugar Company advises farmers to plant cane although the weather is dry, pointing out the advantage that the cane will strike a deeper root, and thus he prepared to resist heavy rain ...

    Article : 182 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. THE LIVE CATTLE TRADE.

    The steamer Urmston Grange, which left Sydney on 6th August with 230 head of live enttle, has arrived at Buenos Ayres. ...

    Article : 45 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The disease which was recently reported to have broken out among the French expeditionary force in Madagascar is making fearful ravages. ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Arabs of the mainland of Arabia, resenting the establishment of British protection over the island of Bahrein, in the Persian Gulf, assembled many armed ...

    Article : 82 words
  7. VISIT OF MARK TWAIN.

    When you sit down to "interview" Mark Twain he makes a remark that recalls the stock observation of the member of Parliament who is about to inflict himself disastrously on ...

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  8. COLLAPSE OF A BALLOON.

    A shocking balloon disaster has occurred at Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. A balloon had ascended containing a ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. THE CHANGE IN THE CITY.

    In the city last night, with vivid lightning flashes and loud peals of thunder, the rain came down at the rate of an inch and a quarter per hour about 8 o'clock. Before midnight the ...

    Article : 61 words
  10. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

    The Sultan of Sokoto, the largest, most populous, and extensive empire in the whole of the Soudan, which is attached by treaty lo the Royal Niger Company, has ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. A TROPICAL RAIN.

    Mr. Russell last night said that the rain came first in at Port Darwin, has crossed the continent in a south-easterly direction, and has worked more rapidly than usual into ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. REUNION OF CHRISTENDOM.

    Last evening Bishop Chalmers preached in St. Saviour's Cathedral to a large congregation on " The worship of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the Roman doctrine and the Roman practice." He ...

    Article : 289 words
  13. LORD BRASSEY.

    While on his voyage from England to Victoria in the steam yacht Sunbeam, Lord Brassey, who arrived at the Cape on Friday, put in to St. Helena on 30th ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are queted at £1 17s 6d. ...

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  15. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S BUILDINGS FLOODED.

    The heavy downpour of rain which fell last evening quickly overflowed the pipes from the roof of the Colonial Secretary's buildings in Bridge and Macquarie streets. The ...

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  16. THE MACEDONIAN REBELS.

    Being unable to traco the bands of agitators who are inciting the inhabitants of Macedonia to rebel against the Turkish rule, the Turks are seizing and torturing ...

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  17. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) CHARGE AGAINST CONSTABLES.

    Contrary to anticipation, the report of the board which inquired into the charge of misconduct preforred against Constables D. Quilty, P. Coffey, and A. Coghlan in connection with the Synnot ...

    Article : 132 words
  18. M. CHALLEMEL LACOUR.

    It is bolieved that M. Challemel Lacour, President of the French Senate, will shortly retire from the Senate, in consequeuce of the unsatisfactory state of his ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. THE 'INSURRECTION IN CUBA.

    The Spanish Government has decided to despatch a further force of 25,000 men to Cuba to co-operate with the army there in suppressing the rebellion against ...

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  20. THE REPORTED EARTHQUAKE.

    The New York Herald states that the report as to a volcanic outbreak in Honduras, Central America, is incorrect. ...

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  21. PROPOSED CROOKWELL RAILWAY.

    A large meeting of the Railway League held on Saturday night received with great satisfaction the Premier's promise that the Crookwell railway shall be commenced as soon as the guarantce of ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. LADY MADDEN.

    Lady Madden and the Misses Madden, accompanied by Colonel Campbell, A.D.C, left this afternoon by express for Sydney. ...

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  23. THE GEURIE TRAGEDY.

    In regard to the Geurie shooting case it has transpired that a short time previous to the commission of the erime Whitely went to Mr. George Hughes and borrowed a Winchester repeating ...

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  24. EXECUTION OF MR. STOKES.

    It is reported that Major Lothaire, the Belgian officer in the employ of the Congo Free State who recently executed Mr. Stokes, a British trader, without giving ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. THE RAILWAY EARNINGS.

    The railway carnings for the week ended the 12th September amounted to £11,455, as compared with £40,480 for the corresponding week of last year. ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. THE AMERICAN GOLD RESERVE.

    The American gold reserve only amounts to 96,000,000dol., though the MorganFelmont Syndicate is helping the Treasury till October. ...

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  27. THE WOOL SEASON.

    Last week 3308 bales of wool were received at the railway station for despatch to Melbourne by the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company. The total quantity forwarded by that company to ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Late on Saturday night a railway engine struck a cow which had strayed on the track near Hopetoun. A truck'and a passenger carriage were derailed. The latter, which contained 16 ...

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  29. THE KU-CHENG MASSACRE.

    The China Mail, which is published in Hongkong, alleges that Mr. Mansfield, the British. Consul at Foochow, repeatedly refused to head a party to go to the rescue ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. VICTORIAN COAL COMPANIES.

    With reference to the tenders of Victorian coal companies for the supply of 156,000 tons of coal to the Victorian Railway Department, it is now reported that the tenders were on a scale which ...

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  31. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. F. A. Thompson, mining engineer, Broad-street House, London, and director of the London and Western Australian Exploration ...

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  32. A VACANT PASTORATE.

    At a meeting of the Presbyterian Church to-day two candidates were nominated for the vacant pastorate-viz., the Rev. Andrew Mackay, of Leichhardt, and the Rev. Alexander Dandie, of ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. THE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    At a special meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association held this evening, the secretary stated that he had received notice of the intention of eight clubs to retire from the association and form ...

    Article : 44 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, from London, passed Cape Borda at 7.10 this evening. The Western Australian telegraph line west of Eucl[?] worked badly all day to-day, and very ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. POLITICAL CRISIS IN AUSTRIA.

    A political crisis has occurred in Austria. The Ministry of which Prince Alfred Windischgraetz was President has resigned, and Count Badoni, Governor of ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

    Yesterday was observed here as Hospital Sunday. A monster meeting was held in Kennedy's Hall in the afternoon. The Mayor presided. A procession consisting of the local friendly societies, ...

    Article : 85 words
  37. MELBOURNE PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Melbourne Permanent Building Society, held this evening, the directors announced that the net profits earned were hardly sufficient to meet the ...

    Article : 160 words
  38. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales is visiting King Christian of Denmark, who was recently reported to be in a weak state of health. ...

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  39. MOAMA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Moama agricultural show was favonred with glorious weather on Wednesday. The attendance was large, but taken altogether the show was not quite as successful as last year's, ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BOWEN DOWNS POISONING CASE.

    A telegram from Muttaburra states that the trial of the men suspected of poisoning the shearers at Bowen Downs was resumed to-day. Mr. Walter Dickson, horse overseer at Bowen Downs, ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. RIOTING AT LIMERICK.

    Ficrce rioting has taken place at Limerick, where an election was held on Thursday to return a member in the place of Daly, the dynamiter, who had been ...

    Article : 98 words
  42. PARKES-CONDOBOLIN RAILWAY.

    Perinanent survey work for the Parkes-Condobolin railway is being pushed on. It is expected that tenders will be called for the first section to Bogan Gate within eight weeks. ...

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  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    An Adelaide syndicate has purchased three blooks adjoining the Brown Hill property. Each has a well-defined formation running through it, and the position is extremely good. The ...

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  44. SIR JAMES GARRICK.

    The Attorney-General this morning received the following telegram from Sir James Garrick:— " On the ground of ill-health I am advised not to accept puisne Judgeship. Therefore I regretfully ...

    Article : 74 words
  45. SEIZURE OF AN ILLICIT STILL.

    On Saturday night five policemen, led by Sergeant Tysoe, after a short search, found an illieit still in the centre of a sugar-cane patch. The plant was in full working order, with several ...

    Article : 105 words
  46. FIRE IN NEW YORK.

    A serious fire has occurred in the offices of the New York World. The building was partially destroyed; but the paper appeared on the following ...

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  47. GROUNDING OF THE STEAMER MACLEAY.

    The steamer Macleny, while crossing in on a full tide at 6.20 this morning, grounded on the bar on an extremity of the south sandspit bordering the channel. The tug Protector went to her ...

    Article : 65 words
  48. BOURKL QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day Michael Fitzgerald, for stealing a watch, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment; Charles Lobdale and Henry Martin, for garoting and ...

    Article : 66 words
  49. THE YACHT DEFENDER.

    It is reported that Mr. Vanderbilt, the American millionaire, has purchased the yacht Defender, which was built to defend the America Cup against the ...

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  50. THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    The coal trade hist week was again very good. Corrimal Colliery worked full time for the last forl[?]ight and South Bulli paid on Saturday for seven and a half days. During the week the ...

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  51. CHARGE AGAINST A SHIP'S CREW.

    At the police court this afternoon 12 seamen belonging to the foreign barque John Ena, now ready for sea, were charged with combining to disebey lawful commands on 14th September. ...

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  52. MASTER BAKERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The seventh annual meeting was held at the rooms on Saturday evening last. The president (Mr. Charles Lovely) occupied the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet were token as read and unanimously ...

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  53. THE UNEMPLOYED AT NEWCASTLE.

    At the municipal council this evening the Mayor's,minute that application be made through the Parliamentary member to the Government for £200 to be expended on necessary works to give ...

    Article : 504 words
  54. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following passings are reported:—2500 ewes and wethers, from Blackstump to Wingidgeon; 50 hend of cattle, from selections near Ulundry to Homebush, via Dubbo:1800 mixed ...

    Article : 73 words
  55. BURGLARY IN LONDON.

    A great robbery of jowellery hass been committee in the Burlington Arcade. One of the shops in the areade was entered by burglars, who carried off booty ...

    Article : 41 words
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