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  2. THE GENERAL ELECTION.

    Although the cru[?]ial period of the election campaign has not yet supervened, the st[?]rm and drang of electioneering have set in with full force over [?] metropolitan electorates, and only the ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    News is to hand that Messrs. Bowring and Co.'s trading steamer Shamrock got snagged and sank above Pooncarrie last Friday. Owing to the many Steamers having been more or less damaged by ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND.

    At the Charters Towers District Court yesterday L[?]iyshon, a sweep-promoter, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1. He was warned not to draw any more lotteries. The case created great ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Sir Richard Webster, Q.C., has been appointed Attorney-General in the new Administration. All the political offices have now been filled. ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The officers and crews of the Italian squadron which was present at the opening of the Balti[?] and North Sea Canal, and which visited Portsmouth on its way to ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. FITZROY ELECTORATE.

    At a meeting of Mr. Henry Harris's committee, held last night at the rooms, Hotel Victoria, William and Victoria streets, the arrangements for the contest in Fitzroy Division were made. Mr. M. Marks ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. DENISON ELECTORATE.

    An enthu[?]astic meeting of the Ultimo, Ultimoroad, and Athlone-place branches of Alderman H. macnamara's committee was held last evening at the Denison Hall, Harris-street, Ultimo, when the plan ...

    Article : 74 words
  9. THE CITY ALDERMEN.

    The adjourned meeting of alderm[?] to confer with regard to the city elec[?]orates was held in the Town Hall yesterday, Alderman John H[?]rr[?]s being in the chair. The chances of the candidates for the Lang ...

    Article : 133 words
  10. RALEIGH ELECTORATE.

    FREETRADE AND LAND REFORM CANDIDATE. Mr. J. W. Gregg, a member of the Raleigh branch of the Freetrade, Land, and Reform League, has announced his intention to contest the seat for ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN PARIS.

    The British Ambassador to France (the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava) has dismissed all the French servants employed at the British Embassy in Paris. ...

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  12. SIR HENRY PARKES.

    Up to a late hour last evening nothing definite had transpired respecting the intentions of Sir Henry Parke[?] Repres[?]tatives of the propertied classes, professional men, and active protectionists were ...

    Article : 131 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Executive Council to-day approved of the reduction in the rates for the carriage of live stock on the railways within the colony in the proportion of about 20 per cent. It also approved of a ...

    Article : 138 words
  14. GLEBE ELECTORATE.

    Last evening Mr. J. A. Hogue, the selected candidate of the Glebe branch of the Freetrade and Liberal Association, addressed a large gathering of the electors in the local Town Hall. The chair ...

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  15. MR. BALFOUR AT MAN[?]ESTER.

    Speaking at Manchester last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, dealt at some length with the question of local vet[?]. Such measures, he said, had ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. THE FEDERAL PARTY.

    The federal party have been rather s[?]ow in getting to practical work such as is involved in the term "organising." The party have held several committee meetings, and also ...

    Article : 509 words
  17. THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

    In view of the approaching general elections, Mr. Gladston[?] has written to the press, [?]ging the electors to vindicate the rights of the House of Commo[?]s ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. ANTI-PARNELLITE CONVENTION.

    A convention of members of the antiParnellite section of the Irish party is being held in Dublin. Some rowdy sc[?]nes have taken place. ...

    Article : 118 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. J.G. Ward, the Colonial Treasurer, arrived in Wellington to-day, and was accorded a public reception. Speaking at a banqu[?]t given in his honour at ...

    Article : 204 words
  20. GERMANY AND FRANCE.

    A man named Haun[?] has been sentenced by the Bench at Leipsig, Germany, to four years' imprisonment for assisting in the sale of German fuses to French ...

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  21. RAILWAY DISASTER IN CANADA.

    A disas[?]rous railway collision took place near Quebec, Canada, to-day. Two exeursion trains crowded with Roman Catholic pilgrims ran into each ...

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  22. BLIGH" ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. A. He[?]dry addressed a fair attendance of electors last night from the upper floor of the Caxton Hotel, corner of Burton and Palmer streets. He reminded those present that when he appeared before ...

    Article : 462 words
  23. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Messrs. Bu[?]ton and Ronalds report that the outlook for the wool sales is more reassuring than it has been for a long time past. ...

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  24. DARLINGTON ELECTORATE.

    The Darlington Protection Union held a meeting in Liversedgo Hall, Abercrombie-street, on Tuesday night, for the election of officers and to make arrangements for the election. The following ...

    Article : 150 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, replying to a question, expressed the opinion that it would be undesirable to appoint a s[?]lect committee to inve[?]tigate the question of the ...

    Article : 214 words
  26. THE LABOUR LEAGUES.

    Mr. Gilbert, secretary of the Scone branch of the Australian Workers Union, has been selected to contest the electorate of Robertson represented in the Parliament previous to the one just dissolved by ...

    Article : 431 words
  27. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2. ...

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  28. BRIDGE ACCIDENT IN EGYPT.

    One of the caissons of a large new bridge being constructed near Alexandria, Egypt, suddenly collap[?]ed to-day. Forty workmen were killed. ...

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  29. BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The shareholders of the Bank of South Australia (in liquidation) have paid £270,000 out of £330,000, the total amount due in respect of the last call. ...

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  30. WATERLOO ELECTORATE.

    Mr. John Norton, the protectionist candidate for Waterloo, addressed a crowded meeting of electors last evening in the Waterloo Town Hall. The chair was occupied by Mr. Illsley. ...

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  31. REWARD FOR BRAVERY.

    Her Majesty the Queen will confer the Albert Medal upon Hereward Hewison, who heroically rescued his brother from a shark while bathing at N[?]wcastle on the ...

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  32. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Harrie Smith, secretary of the V.A.T.C., died this morning at his residence, aged 45. He had been ill for about 12 months. He was appointed secretary of the V.A.T.C. in 1890. ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Suppression of Gambling Bill. He said that what was a small evil had developed into one which the Government ...

    Article : 66 words
  34. LORD BRASSEY.

    The' Lord Mayor of Liverpool (the Right Hon. W. H. Watts) gave a banquet last night in honour of Lord Brassey, Governor-elect of Victoria. ...

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  35. RACEHORSES FOR INDIA.

    The steamer Argus, which leaves for India on Saturday, will take away a valuable consignme[?]t of racehorses. A. Harvey will ship Fortunatus, T. Uphill will send away Malolo, Beekeeper, and ...

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  36. LANG ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Henry Foran, one of the candidates for the representation of the Lang electorate, attempted to address a meeting of electors at the corner of Sussex and Bathurst streets last evening. A crowd of 500 or ...

    Article : 125 words
  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legis[?]ative Council to-day the Government gave notice of the introduction of a bill to reduce the qualification of electors for the Legislative Council. ...

    Article : 125 words
  38. ADULTERATION OF SOFTGOODS.

    The Premier proposes to submit a bill to Parliament to prevent people being deceived when purchasing either imported or locally-made softgoods by having the contents of the material ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Major Alexander Wilson, of the 1st battalion Argyl[?] and Sutherland Highlanders, has been appointed Commandant of the local forces in Western Australia. ...

    Article : 47 words
  40. SIR HENRY PARKES AT BALMAIN.

    The B[?]lmain Town Hall was crowded by an audience of upwards of 1000 persous last night on the occ[?]sion of an address being delivered by Sir Henry Parkes [?] "The Urgency of Federation." The ...

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  41. COOK ELECTORATE.

    At a meeting of the Protection League held at the Royal Arms Hotel, corner of Riley and Devonshire streets, last night, Mr. Traill was unanimously chosen to represent the league in the coming ...

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  42. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE HILARIA.

    No attempt will be made to remove the remains of the ship Hilaria from the Port Me[?]bourne pier, where she now rests on the bottom, until arrangements for the investigation of the cause of the [?]ire ...

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  43. SPEECHES BY THE PREMIER.

    Arrangements have been made for the Premier to speak to-night at the meetings of the selected fr[?]etrade candidates at Waterloo and Darlington. Tomorrow night he will speak at Mr. Wilks's meeting ...

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  44. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The proof of the immense richness of the Great Boulder mine has been furnished by a trial of [?]rouston[?] conglomerate, in which an underground tank is being ...

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  45. GIPPS ELECTORATE.

    A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Daniel O'Connor was held in the Federation Hall, Harrington-street, last night. There was a large attendance, and Mr. W. Healy occupied the chair ...

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  46. A NEW AUSTRALIAN NOVEL.

    Miss Ague[?] Murphy has sold to Messrs. Routledge and Sons an Australian novel on high terms. ...

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  47. APPROVED FREETRADE CANDIDATES.

    The Council of the Liberal Party at L[?]dhurstchambers yesterday continued its work of selecting freetrade candidates, with the result that six additional candidates were selected, thus bringing the ...

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  48. PYRMONT ELECTORATE.

    Last night Mr. C. E. Fuller addressed the electors of Pyrmont from the Quarryman's Arms Hotel. Mr. J. C. Beer presided, and there was a big audience. The candidate announced himself as a ...

    Article : 244 words
  49. CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    The City of Meibourne Bank is making application to the Court for permission to enter upon voluntary liqui[?]ation, in order to pro[?]ect the bank's ...

    Article : 72 words
  50. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.

    The carg[?] of wheat, ex ship Collessie, from Melbourne 22nd March, has been sold at about 23s 9d per quarter. The American visible supply of wheat is ...

    Article : 193 words
  51. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    At the annual general meeting of shareholders of the National Bank of New Zealand, held to-day, Mr. J. Mac[?]ndrew, the chairman, stated that the results of ...

    Article : 66 words
  52. LATE SPORTING.

    The following scratchings for the V.R.C. Grand National Meeting have been recorded:—Lawn Handicap: Bellarana and Capstan. July Handicap: Capstan and Mo[?]ah. Open H[?]rdle Race: ...

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  53. PADDINGTON ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. C. Neild, one of the freetrade candidates contesting this electorate, addressed a public meeting of the electors in the Paddington Town Hall last night. The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman G. ...

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  54. PHILLIP ELECTORATE.

    The selected protectionist candidate, Mr. R. D., Meagher, addressed a large meeting last night from the balcony of the Golden Fleece Hotel, Campbell-street, Haymarket. Mr. P. Bellfield presided. ...

    Article : 236 words
  55. PROTECTIONIST CANDIDATES.

    The council of the National Protection Association was busy yesterday settling the details of the coming fight and we[?]ding out the list of candidates. It has been decided that Mr. F.B. Suttor shall ...

    Article : 119 words
  56. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue returns for the year show that the revenue amounted to £1,125,[?]40, or £[?]4, [?]97 more than for the previous year. The following are the percentages of increase in the principal ...

    Article : 88 words
  57. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT.

    The frozen meat brought by the Shaw, Savill,and Albion Company's steamer Dori[?] from New Zealand has arrived in good order. ...

    Article : 30 words
  58. ELECTORAL RIGHTS.

    It was mentioned in yesterday's issue that electors who still retained all their qualifications to vote at the present elections, but whose rights had been lost or required amendment, could have them altered or ...

    Article : 176 words
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