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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Early this morning a daring burglary was committed on the premises of Messrs. Caples and Co., carrying agents. The produce store was broken into, and from the office an iron Acme safe was ...

    Article : 161 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    Fine weather and the presence of ViceRoyalty at the ceremonies connected with the opening of Parliament yesterday led to a much more imposing display than on the ...

    Article : 1,432 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Messrs. Laycock, Goodfellow, and B[?]ll state that they can g[?]t the whole of the Melbourne Board of Works loan of £4,500,000 subscribod at par, conditional ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. THE WRECK OF THE CATTERTHUN.

    The adjourned inquest on the bodies recovered from the wreck of the Catterthun was resumed this morning. Sergeant Ogden, of Taree, watched the case on behalf of the Crown. ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The British and American Consuls at Foochow have started for Ku-Chong, escorted by 100 Chinese braves. The Chinese Vicoroy refused to permit ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    It was not anticipated when the Legislative Council met in the afternoon that any lengthy debate would take place over the Address in Reply; but, owing to the trend of the speech of ...

    Article : 2,201 words
  8. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The appearance of the Council Chamber was in contrast with that which it presented on Tuesday, when, the proceedings being necessarily formal, the attendance of visitors was very scanty. The ...

    Article : 1,228 words
  9. THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

    The Times special correspondent at Tientsin telegraphs that the Chinese Government is in a helpless state of confusion, and is incapable of taking decisive ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. THE NEXT AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    A telegram has been received from Sydney stating that no Australian team is likely to visit England next season, inasmuch as the Marylebone Cricket Club ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. THE FIRE IN BLOCK 11.

    All the steam is now shut off from the Block 11 fire, and the gas alone is allowed to do the work of smothering the fire underground. On the surface navvies are still packing and filling the ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. THE LATE DR. MORGAN O'CONNOR.

    The funeral of Dr. Morgan O'Connor took place this afternoon, and was attended by the leading residents of the town and district. The procession was the most lengthy seen here, ...

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  13. THE BRITISH IN EAST AFRICA.

    Further advices from Zanzibar state that a great battle has been fought at Unyoro, Uganda, between a British force and the hostile tribes under ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE MR. E. G. BROWN.

    At a large and enthusi[?]tic public meeting of all the leading residents in the Council Chamber this afternoon it was resolved to establish a memorial to the late Mr. Edward George Brown, ...

    Article : 378 words
  15. VICTORIA.

    The woman Emma Williams, who was arrested on a charge of the murder of her two-year-old son, confessed to-day to her guilt. She said that on Sunday night she took the child to the lagoon ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

    A shocking tragedy is reported from Timer, about three miles from Maryborough. A miner named Bowring, aged 26, took a young woman named Ella Randall, aged 22, out for a drive ...

    Article : 183 words
  17. THE RETENTION OF CHITRAL.

    The retention of Chitral by Great Britain will cost 25 lakhs of rupees annually (2,500,000 rupees). ...

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  18. RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

    The relations between Russia and Japan are regarded as strained, since Japan has determined to retain Corea. ...

    Article : 26 words
  19. TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

    A strong force of Bulgarians, numbering fully 1000 men, has invaded Turkey and attacked the village of Janakli, in the district of Kird[?]li. ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the opening of the Christchurch Diocesan Synod to-day, Bishop Julius said that the Church and the State had separate and independent functions, but their partnership had been of infinite ...

    Article : 127 words
  21. THE SEARCH FOR THE CATTERTHUN.

    Yesterday the steamer Rosedale arrived, bringing one of the Catterthun's boats, the recovery of which has already been reported. The equipping of a diving party is going on, and the search for ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    To-day being exhibition day was observed as a close holiday. Heavy rain fell last night, but the morning broke-fine and clear, and the day was all that could be desired. The exhibition was the ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. PRINCE FERDINAND OF BULGARIA.

    An attempt was made at Buda Pesth, in Hungary, to wreck the train by which Prince Ferdinand was travelling from Carlsbad on his return to Bulgaria. ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A determined case of suicide has occurred at Perth Water[?] A middle-aged foreigner named Hans Neilson purchased a revolver and 10 cartridges, hired a boat, and went out on the water ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The annual meeting of the Pastoralists' Association of South Australia and West Darling was held to-day. The president, the Hon. J. L. Stirling, claimed that the association had achieved ...

    Article : 181 words
  26. THE NEW GOVERNOR.

    Lord Hampden, the now Governor of New South Wales, has appointed his [?]phow, Mr. Frederick Henry Campion, to be his assistant private secretary; and ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. PRESENTATION TO MR. MICHAEL DAVITT.

    This afternoon the sympathisers with the Irish Parliamentary cause presented Mr. Michael Davitt with a cheque for £350. The Attorney-General made the presentation, comprising £250 collected ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. THE WEATHER.

    How general the rainfall has been in the country is gathered from the meteorological chart yesterday issued from the Observatory. Rain fell in New South Wales at every place within ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday.

    The steamer Argus left this afternoon for India practically as safe as if she bad just come out of dock. Heavy south-east winds are still blowing. ...

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  30. SIR F. DILLON BELL.

    Sir Francis Dillon Bell, formerly AgentGeneral for New Zealand, is about to leave London on his return to New Zealand. ...

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  31. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The main lode of the district has been struck in the Mount Charlotte mine in crosscutting at a depth of 72ft. The shaft was sunk near the boundary of Hannan's Reward and the Mount ...

    Article : 409 words
  32. AFTERNOON SITTING.

    The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of ...

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  33. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    Fifty-eight points of rain have fallen during the last two days. The crops in the neighbourhood are considered safe for a month. BOGGABILLA, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 291 words
  34. ARRIVAL OF TUE R.M.S. ALAMEDA AT AUCKLAND.

    Tho R.M.S. Alameda arrived to-day from San Francisco. The following are the passengers for Sydney:—Mesdames Armstrong, Dampier, H. Krinson, C. Keith, W. A. Novills, E. Rivers and ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. THE SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

    The advocates of the free coinage of silver in the United States are losing ground. ...

    Article : 24 words
  36. NEWS FROM SAMOA.

    Native affairs in Samoa were quiet when the R.[?].S. A[?]amcda left Apia. The German war[?]hip Falke arrived in July. H.M.S. Rapid was to leave on 9th August for Fiji and Sydney. ...

    Article : 59 words
  37. NEW ORIENTAL BANK.

    The proceedings against the directors and officers of the New Oriental Bank have been compromised by the payment of £18,216. ...

    Article : 27 words
  38. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL.

    Wheat No. 1 shipping, 91¼[?] to 92[?] for choice; flour, family extras, 3·35dol. to 3·45dol.; bakers' extras, 3·25dol. to 3·35dol.; barley, brewing, 70[?] to 75[?]; hops, 4[?] to 6c. ...

    Article : 198 words
  39. TO-DAY.

    [?] Ladies' Musical Club: Inaugural Concert, Cen[?] Hall, York-street, 8 p.m. B[?]rough of Petersham: Public Meeting to devise means [?] recognising the recent capture of burglars, Town Hall, ...

    Article : 172 words
  40. CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    Mr. C. J. Stewart, the official receiver, is in favour of the appointment of Mr. Rous, the London manager of, the City of Melbourne Bank, as liquidator. Failing ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. NEW MINING COMPANY.

    Block 42 Mining Company, Hampton Plains, Western Australia, has been registered, with a capital of £150,000. ...

    Article : 23 words
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