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  2. TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    A terrible tragedy was committed here this afternoon. Bernard Sweeney, a selector, living a few miles from the town, shot his wife dead. Both were middle-aged people, with a large family, the ...

    Article : 206 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The following shipments of coal for Sydney were made from the port of Bellambi last week:— Captain Cook, 235 tons; Egmont, 655 tons; Currajong, 568 tons; Easby, 857 tons; Prospero, ...

    Article : 286 words
  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government have, on behalf of South Australia, approved of the general principles agreed upon by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, at ...

    Article : 80 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Queensland 3½ per cent, loan of £1,250,000, tenders for which are to be opened on Thursday, is quoted on the Stock Exchange at a premium of from £3 ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Later news from India states that Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly's brigade, no news of which had been received for four days, has reached Khusht unopposed by ...

    Article : 93 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The only order of the day on the business paper of the Legislative Council yesterday was the second reading of the Bankruptcy Acts Amendment Bill, but, as the Attorney-General found some difficulty ...

    Article : 2,116 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    At an early hour this morning the Ministry experienced a defeat during the consideration of the Local Government Bill in committee, an amendment in clause 19, to restrict each owner ...

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  9. NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION.

    Leading members of the House of Commons are consulting Mr. J. G. Ward, the Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand, who is at present on a visit to England, as to ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM MILNE.

    Sir William Milne, who early in the colony's history was a conspicuous politician, died last night, aged 72. For nearly six years Sir William served the colony as a Minister of the Crown, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. THE WYALONG GOLDFIELD.

    Organ and party are now crushing at Channon's battery, and anticipate finishing to-night. There is a good quantity of water still in Channon's tank. ...

    Article : 204 words
  12. THE HUGHES PROFESSORHSIP OF CLASSICS.

    The council of the University met to-day to consider applications for the Hughes Professorship of Classics. Mr. Edward von Blomberg Ben[?]ly was chosen from 25 applicants for the position. ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Japan will evacuate Wei-hai-wei on the payment by China of the second instalment of the war indemnity, provided that China gives a pledge that she will devote ...

    Article : 98 words
  14. THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.

    It is believed that President Cleveland intends to seek re-election to the Presidency of the United States in 1896. He will oppose the free and unlimited coinage ...

    Article : 37 words
  15. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS.

    Mr. A. Poynton, M.P., on behalf of the Shearers' Union of South Australia, has asked the local Pastoralists' Association to agree to hold a conference, at which the matters in dispute between ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. GRAFTON CIRCUIT COURT.

    At the Circuit Court to-day Antonio Bolewski was sentenced to five years' hard labour in Dar[?]inghurst gaol for shooting at Gustave Wilkie at Ro[?]s, Richmond River, in December last, with ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. THE STRIKE OF OMNIBUS DRIVERS IN PARIS.

    The omnibus drivers on strike in Paris are becoming very violent, and many of the strike leaders have been arrested. ...

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  18. ENGLAND AND NICARAGUA.

    Three British men-of-war have arrived off Corinto, Nicaragua, in order to enforce the British ultimatum in connection with the demand made for the payment of an ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. OUR TONGA LETTER.

    Since my last report the weather here has been fine, with the exception of one or two days, on which the rain descended in such fashion as to remind us that we are still in our wet season. ...

    Article : 881 words
  20. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    At the annual meeting of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce to-day Mr. L. A. Jessop was elected president and Mr. John Gordon vice-president for the ensuing year. Mr. A. L. ...

    Article : 230 words
  21. THE ENGLISH PRISON SYSTEM.

    The Home Office Committee which has been making inquiries into the prison system, condemns the present method of carrying out the regulations, and advises ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. VICTORIA.

    At the inquest on the victims of the recent sewerage accident at Spottiswoode, which was opened to-day at the Williamstown Police Court, before Mr. Candler, district coroner, and a jury ...

    Article : 316 words
  23. THE BAPTIST UNION.

    In connection with the half-yearly assembly of the Baptist Union now being held in Bathurst a tea and public meeting was held last night to welcome the ministers and delegates. Pastor J. ...

    Article : 142 words
  24. WEST AFRICA.

    The French have occupied the settlements of Schabe and Borgy, West Africa. ...

    Article : 18 words
  25. A RING IN PETROLEUM.

    The price of petroleum continues to increase, owing to the operations of the American ring. It is now over 100 per cent, above the price ruling at the end of ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. CANCEROUS CATTLE.

    The annual inspection now being conducted by Mr. Melhuish, Inspector of the Board of Health, has resulted in the discovery that a large number of cancerous cattle are being used for dairying ...

    Article : 201 words
  27. VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO THE CONTINENT.

    Her Majesty the Queen, who has been staying at Florence, has left that city for Darmstadt, on a visit to her grandson, the Grand Duke of Hesse. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.

    The report that a sum of 10,000 guineas had been offered for Reminder, the favourite for the City and Suburban Handicap, on condition that M. Cannon, a ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. THE GOULBURN ANGLICAN SYNOD.

    The second session of the eighth synod of the diocese of Goulburn was resumed to-day. The business yesterday afternoon was purely introductory. Bishop Chalmers presided. In his ...

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  30. THE LATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    The House of Commons has voted a pension of £4000 per annum to the late Speaker (the Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel), who has been created a ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN GAME AND RABBITS.

    The Celtic King's geese have been sold at from 5s to 5s 6d, best fowls at 3s, wild fowls at 1s to 1s 6d, teal at 6d, and rabbits (skinned) at 6d each. ...

    Article : 40 words
  32. NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The directors' report and balance-sheet for the half-year ended the 31st March of the National Bank of Australasia was issued to-day. The net profit for the half-year amounts to £15,125. To ...

    Article : 346 words
  33. THE EARL OF HOPETOUN.

    The citizens of Edinburgh are making arrangements to give a banquet to the Earl of Hop[?]toun, late Governor of Victoria, on his return from Australia. ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. TASMANIA.

    During its sitting yesterday the Australasian Fruitgrowers' Conference discussed the question of fruit transportation. Mr. Leslie Corrie, president of the Queensland Fruitgrowers' Association, ...

    Article : 92 words
  35. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Lady Lily mining machinery was successfully started to-day. It is a most complete plant. The lease consists of 16 acres, adjoining the town boundary, and is the nearest mining machine to ...

    Article : 104 words
  36. THE EARL OF KINTORE.

    The Earl of Kintore, lately Governor of South Australia, has been appointed to the command of the third battalion of the Gordon Highlanders (Royal Aberdenshire ...

    Article : 39 words
  37. ABORIGINES OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Colonial Office authorities are not likely to abrogate the provision secured to the aborigines of Western Australia under the Constitution Act of that colony. ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. SHIPMENTS OF FRUIT.

    The steamer Warrnambool takes 6620 cases of fruit and the steamer Australasian 5942 cases for London. The news of the failure of the shipment by the Thermopyl[?] has much disheartened ...

    Article : 37 words
  39. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Bathurst Agricultural Association's annnal show was opened this morning with favourable weather. The visitors who came from the metropolis—and there was about a train full of them— ...

    Article : 304 words
  40. THE ANGLICAN SYNOD.

    At the Anglican synod to-day a petition from the Rev. G. Tophill, from whom the Bishop had withdrawn his license for the curacy of Tamar, was dealt with. The petitioner asked the synod ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. FREIGHT ON DAIRY PRODUCE.

    Mr. J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand, has promised to assist Mr. H. Reynolds in his endeavour to secure a reduction in the rates of freight for dairy ...

    Article : 42 words
  42. HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Intercolonial Horticultural Show at the Exhibition was opened by the Governor to-day. It eclipses all expectations. The displays from all the colonies are splendid, and Tasmania excels ...

    Article : 223 words
  43. COOL STORAGE AT MANCHESTER.

    Cool stores having a capacity of 120,000 sheep have been opened at Manchester. The proposed direct line of steamers to run between Manchester and Australia ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. THE NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    A silver lining appears upon the previous gloomy cloud at Lambton. It has transpired that the general manager, Mr. Thomas Croudace, has intimated his intention of submitting certain ...

    Article : 286 words
  45. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 words
  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue for the past quarter was £335,865, and the expenditure £199,748. There is a credit balance this month of £275,070. ...

    Article : 31 words
  47. CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    Mr. Thomas Loader, chairman of the board of directors of the City of Melbourne Bank, is being assisted by Messrs. Turquand and Young, accountants, and ...

    Article : 52 words
  48. TO-DAY.

    Town Hall: Complimentary Concert to Mr. Arthur Deane. St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund: Annual Meeting, Cathedral, at 7.30. ...

    Article : 166 words
  49. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    The show was opened to-day. There was a good attendance, and the weather was splendid. The exhibits of stock were very numerous and of good quality. The pavilion was well filled with farm ...

    Article : 119 words
  50. BRITISH AND AUSTRALASIAN TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY,

    At a meeting of shareholders of the British and Australasian Trust and Loan Company to-day, the chairman stated that it was highly improbable that any call ...

    Article : 40 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND.

    An Insurers' Protection Society has been formed in Wellington with the object of securing a reduction in fire rates. It is stated that on the average the premiums amount to £80,000, while the ...

    Article : 50 words
  52. THE BISHOP-ELECT OF RIVERINA.

    At a conversazione held in the School of Arts this evening the Rev. E. A. Anderson, Bishop-elect of Riverina, was presented with a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address prior to ...

    Article : 56 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 9 words
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