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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The anti-toxin diphtheria remedy has been successfully used by Dr. C. E. Lester in the case of a little girl named Nicholls. A supply of serum was obtained from the Government, and ...

    Article : 116 words
  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of priests, held yesterday at Port Augusta, the following were recommended to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Dr. O'Reily us Archbishop of Adelaide:—Dean ...

    Article : 263 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The trial of Henry Marshall Fenwick, of Carlton, medical practitioner, on a charge of the manslaughter of Mary Beckman, which was commenced on Tuesday before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, ...

    Article : 411 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The leaders of the Conservative party in the House of Commons have informed Mr. William Court Gully, Q.C., M.P. for Carlisle, whose name has been mentioned as ...

    Article : 83 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Cholera has broken out among the Japanese troops occupying Port Arthur. On an average 40 fresh cases are reported daily. ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Industry moved the second reading of the Trades Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill. At an early hour this ...

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  8. MITIGATION OF FLOODS IN THE HUNTER.

    An enthusiastic meeting was held last night to consider the question of the mitigation of floods in the Hunter River. Mr. A. C. Robinson, Mayor of Singleton, ocoupied the chair, and there was a ...

    Article : 203 words
  9. HOME RULE PROPOSALS.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. J. H. Dalziel, M.P. for Kirkcaldy, gave notice of his intention to move a resolution granting separate ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. THE REVOLT IN CUBA.

    The authorities in Spain have decided to despatch 6000 men to Cuba to subdue the revolt. MARCH 28. ...

    Article : 42 words
  11. THE NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    The prevalent topic now is the question of a general strike. It is generally believed that in spite of all the efforts of the proprietors of nonunionist collieries a union will be effected amongst ...

    Article : 138 words
  12. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    The English cricketers opened their tour in South Australia, and here they will close it so far as cricket pure and simple is concerned. The English captain decided not to play, as he still felt a cold heavily ...

    Article : 1,001 words
  13. REBELLION IN COLOMBIA.

    The Government troops in the Republic of Colombia, Central America, have suppressed the rebellion in the district of Boyacn. The losses on the side of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF CAPE COLONY.

    The Opposition in the Legislative Assembly at Cape Town is agitating against the appointment of Sir Hercules Robinson as Governor of Cape Colony, on the ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. OPENING OF A BRIDGE.

    The bridge at Tharwa over the Murrumbidgee, 18 miles from Queanbeyan, was formally opened yesterday. Mrs. Charles M'Keahnie, the oldest resident in the neighbourhood, performed the ...

    Article : 228 words
  16. APPLICATION IN INSOLVENCY.

    In thr Insolvency Court to-day an application was made for a certificate of discharge from his debts to be granted to William Farrar Laugdon, a member of the firm of H.W. Farrar and Co., ...

    Article : 326 words
  17. THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

    Colonel Gregorioff, an officer of the Russian Army, has been sentenced to eight years' exile in Siberia for selling Russian military plans to the Austrian ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. LABOUR STRIKES IN BELGIUM.

    A strike of 36,000 operatives is threatened in Belgium as a protest against the Communal Electoral Measure. Serious strikes of machinery operatives ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. THE WYALONG GOLDFIELD.

    At the Hidden Treasure claim, on the Welcome Stranger line of reef, Fowke and party are crosscutting at the 137ft. level, being 40ft. above the water level, the intention being to continue ...

    Article : 468 words
  20. BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY.

    The British East Africa Company has accepted the offer of the British Government of £250,000 for the surrender of its Imperial charter concession, the ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. RAILWAY FROM PARKES TO CONDOBOLIN.

    The sectional committee reporting upon and taking evidence in connection with the proposed railway line from Parkes to Condobolin took evidence here to-day. Twenty-five witnesses were ...

    Article : 83 words
  22. SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

    King Oscar of Sweden has offered to grant the Norwegians a separate consular service, with a joint Foreign Office. ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council brought the Land Bill to maturity last night so far as that Chamber was concerned. A number of clauses were brought under review, but the only one that was seriously ...

    Article : 1,883 words
  24. WEST AFRICA.

    The Paris Temps declares that the French expeditions reported to be encamped at Bagibo and Boussa, in the Niger territory, West Africa, are of a ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. FROZEN MUTTON FOR BRITISH TROOPS.

    Nelson Brothers, Limited, have secured the contract for supplying frozen mutton for the use of the garrison at Malta. ...

    Article : 28 words
  26. THE RABBIT PEST.

    Owing to the alarming extent to which rabbits are increasing on thelocal common, the common trustees have decided to start poisoning immediately with phosphorised pollard baits; and as the ...

    Article : 131 words
  27. THE APPROACHING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.

    Parliament has been further prorogued till 18th April. The Premier stated to-day that Parliament would probably meet for the despatch of business on 23rd April, if the report of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. QUEENSLAND.

    Rumours have lately been current that there is likely to be another general strike of shearors, but the Pastoralists' Association state that it is not at all likely. They state that up to the present time ...

    Article : 483 words
  29. A SHOCKING FATALITY.

    At Geelong to-day Mrs. Ewart, wife of the studmaster at St. Albans, with her sister-in-law and child, was driving a buggy over the railway crossing, when the train dashed into them. Mrs. ...

    Article : 59 words
  30. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Advices from India state that Dr. Robertson, the British Agent, and party, were safe at Chitral on the 21st instant. General Low's military expedition to ...

    Article : 57 words
  31. TO-DAY.

    Sydney "Y" Union: "Feast of Days," from 3 to 10 p.m., Temperanee Hall, Pitt-street. General Meeting of the Sydney Harriers will be held at the Oxford Hotel, King-street, to-night, 8. ...

    Article : 109 words
  32. THE SHEARING SEASON.

    It is reported that shearing in the St. George district is progressing under favourable circumstances. Whyenbah commenced under the pastoralists' agreement. Boombal has already ...

    Article : 931 words
  33. REMARKABLE CASE OF SUICIDE.

    An inquest was hold to-day on the body of John Henry Burney, whose body was found hanging in an unoccupied house at Hawthorn. From a letter addressed to the coroner, and found on the ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. FIRE AT MILWAUKEE.

    A disastrous fire, the result of an explosion in a warehouse, has occurred at Milwankee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. In addition to the building in which it originated, 20 ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. THE COOTAMUNDRA MURDER.

    It would appear from the evidence of a man named Charles Nelson, who was living with Chris. Hensler, a local vinegrower, that the clothes found in the Cootamundra ...

    Article : 324 words
  36. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The annual show of the Blayney Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day. The weather was fine and hot. The attendance was much larger than at any previous show for the first day. ...

    Article : 372 words
  37. CENTRAL BROKEN HILL S. M. COMPANY.

    The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Central Broken Hill Silver-mining Company was held to-day. The report stated that large bodies of sulphide ore had been found, and most serious ...

    Article : 130 words
  38. THE OROYA ACCIDENT.

    The court of inquiry at Naples has delivered its decision. The Court held the master of the steamer. Captain Reginald L. Routh, blameable, ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. MELBOURNE PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Permanent Building Society to-day, the chairman, Mr. J. Burston, pointed out that during the half-year £30,000 of the society's liabilities had ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. RENMARK IRRIGATION COLONY.

    Messrs. Chaffey Brothers, Limited, contemplate forming a public company to take over the irrigation colony at Renmark, South Australia. The head office ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. MUTUAL LITE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA.

    The annual statement of the Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria has been issued. It shows that 1412 new policies were issued during 1894 for assurances amounting to £284,220. ...

    Article : 163 words
  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The largo timber mill at Sawyer's Valley belonging to Mr. Alexander Forrest, M.L.A., has been totally destroyed by fire. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The mill and ...

    Article : 76 words
  43. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  44. BUTTER AND MARGARINE.

    Evidence has been given before the Food Products Adulteration Committee showing that it is a common practice for inspectors to accept bribes from sellers of ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    The disputo in reference to the pegging of the London claim at the Twenty-five Mile has been settled by the prospectors applying for and getting all the ground within their pegs. A bulk parcel ...

    Article : 204 words
  46. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 1000 merino ewes from Burrumbuttock, 640 Lincoln rams from Benambra to Owrini, J. and P. M'Meckin owners; 4100 merino ewes from Mundawaddua to the Albury ...

    Article : 124 words
  47. TASMANIA.

    The cricket match between the teams representing the Postal aud Telegraph Departments of New South Wales and Tasmania has resulted in a draw. The scores were—New South Wales: ...

    Article : 52 words
  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Wakatipu, from Wellington to Sydney, to-day took a shipment of 60 flock and 60 stud Romney Marsh rams, to be placed on the market at an early date. The same shipper intends ...

    Article : 50 words
  49. GOLD-MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The South Londonderry Gold Exploration Company, Western Australia, with a capital of £200,000, has been registered. ...

    Article : 25 words
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