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  2. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The great match is lost and won, and now for a space the excitement will cool down; only to break out, one may safely prophesy, with greater intensity when the decider of these Homeric contests is fought ...

    Article : 506 words
  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The peace negotiations between China and Japan have been abandoned. A Reuter's telegram from Yokohama, Japan, states that it is officially ...

    Article : 223 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In consequence of the amnesty granted in Franco to political, press, strike, and electoral offenders, M. H[?]nri Rochefort has returned to Paris. ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    About 3 o'clock on Saturday morning an alleged attempt at burglary was made in the house of Mr. J. Reid, Hamilton. Mr. Reid heard a noise, and going to ascertain the cause saw a man ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 750 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    The revenue returns, compiled by the Treasurer, show that the total receipts last month amounted to £588,372 as compared with £661,136 for January last year. The Customs revenue shows an ...

    Article : 90 words
  8. SUICIDE OF A BANK CLERK.

    An inquest was held to-day on the body of W. S. White, clerk of the National Bank, who was found dead in Albert Park on the 1st instant. A letter was found on the body, addressed to the ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. ATTACKED BY UNIONISTS.

    Last Saturday evening as a Norwegian named Lewis Emerson was returning home at Minmi he was attacked by four miners and robbed of some loose silver and a pair of boots. It seems the men ...

    Article : 59 words
  10. THE RAILWAY EARNINGS.

    The railway earnings for the week ended 31st January amounted to £56,726, as compared with £68,060 for the corresponding week last year. The heavy decrease is partly accounted for by the ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. THE CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

    The Premiers, the Postal Conference delegates, and a large number of others went on an excursion to-day in the steamer Oonah to Port Arthur. In the evening the visiting Premiers, ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.

    A French force has captured the port of Mojanga, situated on the north-west coast of Madagascar. ...

    Article : 30 words
  13. DUBBO QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were opened this morning before Judge Co[?]ey. The Crown Prosecutor was Mr. Armstrong. Frederick M[?]res pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering at Manildra. John Brown ...

    Article : 173 words
  14. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

    A man named John Fulling died on Saturday under peculiar circumstances. On Thursday night he staggered into a hairdresser's shop in Fitzroy, and declared that he had been shot. He was ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. THE NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    The position of the Seaham miners remains almost the same as it was last week. They held a meeting on Saturday night, when they decided to ask the company to allow them to resume work at ...

    Article : 648 words
  16. SINKING OF THE ELBE.

    Some American passengers who have survived the wreck of the North-German Lloyd mail steamer Elbe, which was sunk in the North Sea on Wednesday ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. A STARTLING INCIDENT.

    Much excitement was caused at the quarantine station yesterday by the escape of a snake from a case containing half a dozen of the boa tribe, brought by the Cloncurry from Sumatra, and ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. SAD DROWNING FATALITY.

    While bathing in the river Edwards yesterday in what appeared to be fairly shallow water, Charles Traynor, chemist's assistant, aged 17 years, suddenly disappeared in a hole of about ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. MR. WATSON, M.L.A., AT TEMORA.

    Mr. J. C. Watson, M.L.A., in giving an account of his stewardship here was strongly condemnatory of the Upper House, and said that he and his party could not buoy the constituencies ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The shares in the Mainland Consols Gold-mining Company, Murchison, Western Australia, have been allotted. They were over-applied for. ...

    Article : 25 words
  21. THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

    At a meeting of the Council of the Melbourne University to-day a letter was received from the Registrar of the Oxford University stating that in convocation of the University on the 30th October ...

    Article : 135 words
  22. THE PLAY.

    The fourth test match between Australia and England came to a sudden termination yesterday, the result being the remarkably easy win for Australia by an innings and 147 runs. There were ...

    Article : 4,221 words
  23. JOINT ACTION BY EUROPEAN POWERS.

    The Governments of Great Britain, France, and Russia have decided to take joint action, with the view of hastening the end of the rear now being waged ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    During the voyage of the steamer Laura two racehorses, Echo and Ventriloquist, the property of Mr. R. C. Ramsey, who was taking them to Sydney, died, and had to be jettisoned. ...

    Article : 188 words
  25. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF BOWRAL.

    Mr. George Lewis, local government officer, met the aldermen and ratepayers at the Town Hall to-day, to consider the petition winch had been sent by the ratepayers for a division of the ...

    Article : 1,063 words
  26. THE WYALONG GOLDFIELDS.

    It is understood that tenders have been called locally for a 12,000-yard tank for the supply of Wyalong West township, on Bolt's selection; but it is feared that there will be a delay of at least ...

    Article : 188 words
  27. SALE OF TOWNSHIP LOTS.

    A successful subdivisional sale of 50 allotments in Outtrim, a township of Gippsland, was held in Bailleau aud Co.'s auction-room this afternoon. About 50 lots, being the whole for sale, were ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. UNITED STATES OFFICERS IN CHINA.

    The populace at Chin Kiang, on the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang River, in China, have captured a party of officers from the American man-of-war Concord, ...

    Article : 84 words
  29. SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY.ds I

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Southern Insurance Company, Limited, held to-day, the report for the half-year ended the 31st December stated that the amount to the credit of the revenue ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) SINKING OF THE MOUNT KEMBLA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 594 words
  31. MR. M'COURT AT BOWRAL.

    On arriving at the railway station from Sydney on Saturday, Mr. M'Court, Chairman of Committees and member for Bowral, was met by a number of residents representative of all classes of ...

    Article : 221 words
  32. VOYAGE OF THE STEAMER ADELAIDE.

    The full strength of the exceptionally heavy gale which was recently racing along the New South Wales coast seems to have been encountered by the steamer Adelaide, which arrived here from ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A private letter received by a Roman Catholic priest confirms the cablegram announcing the appointment of the Bishop of Port Augusta to the Archbishopric of Adelaide. The appointment ...

    Article : 52 words
  34. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain admits that the disestablishment of the Church in Wales must come, but he affirms that the Unionist party will treat church funds ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. THE BISHOPRIC OF ADELAIDE.

    The Dean of Adelaide expresses doubt as to whether Dr. Selwyn would accept the Bishopric of Adelaide if it were offered to him, as he thinks the state of the doctor's health precludes him from ...

    Article : 43 words
  36. THE STEAMER CLONCURRY.

    The steamer Cloncurry, after thorough fumigation, has been released from quarantine. This afternoon a fresh crew was shipped, and the steamer left for Melbourne. The old crew, with ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the latest stock passings:— 126 fat bullocks, from Tubbo Estate Company, going to Melbourne; 3375 ewes, from Kerarbury, going to S. Bowler, Annandale; 1120 ewes, ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A servant girl named Agnes Howard, employed by Mr. Frederick Sterling, at Cottesloe, committed suicide late last night. She left the house after tea, leaving a note addressed to her ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. IMPORTED LIVE STOCK.

    The Thermopylæ, from London, arrived to-day, bringing, as usual, a number of live stock, which has been under the special care of the commander, Captain Simpson, who never ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. SIR ROLAND VAUGHAN WILLIAMS.

    Sir Roland Vaughan Williams, who was recently removed from the Companies Winding-up Branch of the Bankruptcy Department, and who stated that unless ...

    Article : 98 words
  41. THE APPROACHING AGRIGULTURAL CONFERENCE.

    At a conference of representatives of agricultural societies of Albion Park, Wollongong, Dapto, Kiama, and Shoalhaven held to-day, it was decided to submit the following proposals to ...

    Article : 277 words
  42. AFFRAY BETWEEN CHINAMEN.

    A serious affray occurred at Cossack between some Canton and Foochow Chinamen, a number of them being seriously wounded. Nineteen of the combatants have been arrested. ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AT NEWTOWN.

    Mr. H. Cohen, who was shot in his house, No. 36 Missendon-road, Newtown, by a burglar, early yesterday morning, gave an account of his encounter to a Herald reporter yesterday. He ...

    Article : 347 words
  44. INDEMNITY FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Indemnity Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Australasia, Limited, was held to-day. An interim statement showed a balance to credit of £3720. ...

    Article : 67 words
  45. TASMANIA.

    Admiral Bridge made his official landing this afternoon. He proceeded to Government House, where he was received by the Governor. HOBART, Monday. ...

    Article : 50 words
  46. THE ANTWERP POISONING CASE.

    A scene occurred at the close of the trial of Madame Joniaux, a lady moving in high society in Antwerp, Belgium, on a charge of having caused the death of ...

    Article : 81 words
  47. THE SALE OF CARBINE.

    In the course of conversation to-day, Mr. Donald Wallace expressed the opinion that the Duke of Portland had secured a bargain in Carbine at 13,000 guineas. Mr. Wallace thinks this ...

    Article : 46 words
  48. THE TASMANIAN INCOME TAX.

    At a meeting of the council of the Chamber of Manufacturers held to-night reference was made to the demand of the Tasmanian Government for the payment of the ...

    Article : 107 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the annual meeting of the Auckland Gas Company the report, recommending a dividend for the past half-year of 7s 6d per share on the paidup shares, and of 3s 9d per share on the part ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. EXPORT OF FLOUR FROM RUSSIA.

    A congress of Russian millers has been held to consider proposals for the regulation of the export of flour from Russia. It was resolved to confine the export of ...

    Article : 62 words
  51. ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

    A sensational sticking-up incident is reported to have taken place on the Camden-road, about three miles from Liverpool, on Friday evening last. From the particulars to hand it appears ...

    Article : 100 words
  52. THE COOTAMUNDRA MYSTERY.

    The inquest on the body of a man found in a dam, tied up in a sack and bearing marks of violence, was concluded this afternoon. No further evidence was put before the jury, the ...

    Article : 77 words
  53. CATTLE ON THE GULF OF BOTHNIA.

    The Chief Inspector of Stock and other gentlemen to-day inspected the cattle aboard the steamer Gulf of Bothnia. The opinion expressed by these gentlemen was that the cattle were too ...

    Article : 73 words
  54. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the committee of the Petersham branch, St. John Ambulance Association, was held on Friday evening, 1st February, at Dr. G. H. Abbot's residence. Mr. G. R. Short, who has removed to ...

    Article : 73 words
  55. MANNING RIVER DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

    Mr. Elijah Basham, of Cundletown, has been elected president of the Manning River District Hospital. ...

    Article : 26 words
  56. SILVER.

    Bar Silver is quoted at 2s 3 9-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 20 words
  57. SAD DROWNING FATALITY.

    A sad drowning accident is reported from Bulla Bulla. A daughter of Mrs. Thos. Hillery was bathing and got out of her depth. The mother, who was watching her daughter, tried to ...

    Article : 53 words
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