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  2. THE GENERAL ELECTION. AMONG THE ELECTORS.

    Probably no part of the country has felt the effect of the subdivision of electorates under the new Act more keenly than the metropolis. Everything is strange, and Sydney, instead ...

    Article : 1,139 words
  3. SECOND EDITION.

    It has transpired that the murder of President Carnot was planned in London on the day that Vaillant was executed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  4. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

    The election of a President of the French Republic, in succession to the late M. Sadi Carnot, took place at Versailles to-day. ...

    Article : 1,694 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The latest intelligence from South Africa with reference to the situation in the Transvaal is to the effect that the Volksraad is in secret session, discussing the grievances ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The ex-Empress Eugenie has sent a letter of condolence to Madame Carnot. Thousands of Italians are quitting France. ...

    Article : 380 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    M. CASIMIR-PERIER has been elected President of the French Republic. He has asked M. Dupuy to retain office until after the funeral of the late President Carnot; and M. Burdeau, who was ...

    Article : 7,746 words
  8. CENTRAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE.

    A long meeting of the executive of the central protection committee was held yesterday afternoon, at the offices. Cast[?]ereagh-street. Further progress was made with the work of selecting protectionist ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. THE PREMIER AT TAMWORTH.

    Sir George Dibbs returned to Tamworth this afternoon, after having held successful meetings Winton, Somerton, and Moor's Creek. Sir George Dibbs spoke at Winton and Somerton (agricultural ...

    Article : 1,466 words
  10. LATE SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—JUNE 29.

    Wakatipu. 1797 tons. Captain W. Waller, from Wellington and ports. Passengers—Misses Galbraith, Cladd, Menlove (2), Dowell, Blake, Bullock, Wilsted, Brown, Wheeler, Salmond (2), Mesdames ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. N.S.W. LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE.

    The following is a copy of a letter that has been sent to the two Freetraue Associations, Protectionist Association, and the trades and Labour Council by the non. secretary of the N.S.W. Local Option ...

    Article : 241 words
  12. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 809 words
  13. IMPORTS.—JUNE 29.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  14. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) A LOTTERY SCHEME.

    Mr. Justice Hodges to-day refused to make absolute a rule to prohibit the city magistrates from dealing with the information laid against the promoters of the "Melbourne Proprietary ...

    Article : 133 words
  15. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Japan refuses to withdraw her troops from Corea. Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, states that the action of the Japanese ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. PROPOSED UNITED LABOUR LEAGUE DEMONSTRATION.

    A conference of one delegate from each of the metropolitan labour leagues, together with the selected pledged candidates for the 10 divisions, [?] been convened for Saturday afternoon to make ...

    Article : 112 words
  17. PHILLIP ELECTORATE.

    Sir W. P. Manning addressed the electors of the Phillip Division last night from the balcony of Fagan's Q.C.E. Hotel, Abercombie-street. Mr. Frank M'Catfrey occupied the chair, and briefly ...

    Article : 632 words
  18. THE ESTATE DUTY.

    Sir G. S. Baden-Powell has given notice of his intention to move in the House of Commons the insertion of a clause to the effect that the estate duty shall not apply ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. ALLEGED CONTRAVENTION OF THE CUSTOMS ACT.

    At the District Police Court to-day considerable interest was taken in the case of Regina, v. Barbetta, in which the defendant was charged with contravention of the Customs and ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. THE BISHOPRIC OF PERTH.

    The Rev. Charles Owen Leaver Riley, Vicar of St. Paul's, Preston, has been offered the See of Perth, Western Australia, vacant by the death of Bishop ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. QUEENSLAND COLONISTS IN LONDON.

    A dinner was held in London last night by Queensland colonists. Sir J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, presided, and the company included Mr. ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. THE CHARGE AGAINST A LAWYER.

    In the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Justice Hodges dealt with the charge of unprofessional conduct made by the Law Institute of Victoria against W. H. Roberts, of Chancery-lane, ...

    Article : 127 words
  23. TASMANIAN WOOD-PAVING BLOCKS.

    One-third of the steamer Culgoa's cargo of Tasmanian wood-paving blocks has been sold to the London vestries at an average of £6 per thousand. ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 13s. ...

    Article : 15 words
  25. THE BURNING OF THE SHIP HABITANT.

    An inquest was held by Dr. Youl, the City Coroner, to-day, concerning the circumstances of the burning of the ship Habitant at the South Wharf on the 8th instant. The jury considered ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) SUSPENSION OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL.

    A sensation was caused this evening when it became known that a Civil servant holding a high position in the Lands Department had been suspended. On the ordinary audit being made in ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. THE COSTA RICA PACKET CASE.

    The St. James's Gazette urges the advisability of having the claim for compensation in connection with the Costa Rica Packet case discussed at the Ottawa ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A boy named Chas. Blackmore, aged 11, met with a shocking death to-day. He climbed a wharf derrick to a height of 40ft. or 50ft. While clinging to the top and delighting his companions ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    There is but little information obtainable relative to the death, on board the R.M.S. Oceana, of Sir John Bray, K.C.M.G., late Agent-General for South Australia. Sir John seemed ailing all the ...

    Article : 331 words
  30. FLINDERS ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. B. Olliffe addressed the electors of the Flinders Division at the corner of Fitzroy and Marshall streets last night. Mr. John Stewart presided. The meeting was large and orderly. ...

    Article : 1,112 words
  31. THE BRITISH BUDGET.

    In the House of Commons to-night the increased duty on spirits, as proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech, was carried by a majority ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. SUDDEN DEATH IN A TRAIN.

    Mr. F. G. Smith, house and estate agent, was seized with a fit in a railway train this evening, and died within two hours. MELBOURNE, THURSDAY. ...

    Article : 149 words
  33. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A Mackay telegram states that a man named Hartican, for many years a winchman on coasting vessels, was killed this morning by getting ontangled in the steam-winch gear of the tender ...

    Article : 335 words
  34. MR. GLADSTONE.

    Mr. Gladstone has definitely decided to retire from political life, and has notified his supporters in Midlothian that he will not seek re-election. ...

    Article : 28 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    The report of the commission appointed to inquire into the publication of the contents of a letter from Colonel Fox to the Premier on the subject of a dispute between them before it had ...

    Article : 230 words
  36. THE HANDEL FESTIVAL.

    Madame Melba sang brilliantly at the Handel Trionnial Festival at the Crystal Palace last night. ...

    Article : 26 words
  37. POLLING-PLACES.

    The polling-places for the elections throughout the colony, some 13,000 in number, will be gazetted this morning, and immediately afterwards the writs will be issued. The object of this arrangement has been ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. EXTENSION OF PASTORAL LEASES.

    The land board held its sittings to-day. Acting chairman Mr. M'Donald was absent at Barmedman. The board recommended extensions of pastoral leases of leasehold areas under section 43 of the ...

    Article : 292 words
  39. THE MINERS' STRIKE IN SCOTLAND.

    In consequence of the extensive strike oil Scotch miners, 50,000 workmen in other trades will be compelled to remain idle after Saturday next. ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. FREETRADE COUNCIL.

    The chief business occupying the attention of the Freetrade Council yesterday was the fixing of the times and places for the meetings of the arbitrators who are to decide between the rival freetrade ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An oratorio festival was inaugurated in the Exhibition Building to-night, "Elijah" being performed. The Belle Cole Company took the principal parts. It was estimated that 3000 ...

    Article : 95 words
  42. FREETRADE ARBITRATION.

    It was mentioned in yesterday's issue that Mr. David Storey and Mr. George Wall, two of the freetrade candidates for Randwick, had signed an agreement to nominate two arbitrators to decide ...

    Article : 98 words
  43. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. OCEANA AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Oceana, Stewart commander, arrived from Colombo at 7.20 a.m. to-day. The following is a list of her passengers:— For ADELAIDE: Mr. and Mrs. Glen, Messrs. ...

    Article : 107 words
  44. ANARCHISTS IN BARCELONA.

    Three men, armed with daggers, have been captured in the residence of the Governor of Barcelona, Spain. ...

    Article : 23 words
  45. NEWS FROM SAMOA.

    The steamer Upolu, from Samoa, brings news up to the 18th June. The situation remains unchanged. There is much marching and countermarching, but no fighting has taken place. ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. TRANSFERRED ELECTORS' RIGHTS.

    Mr. George Lewis, the chief electoral officer, states that the ascertained number of transfers of electoral rights from one electorate to another from the collection of the first rolls in November, 1893, to the ...

    Article : 175 words
  47. PORT PHILLIP GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

    At a meeting of shareholders of the Port Phillip Gold-mining Company, Clunes, Victoria, it was resolved to increase the capital to £175,000. ...

    Article : 48 words
  48. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE BISHOP LINTON.

    Steps have been taken to establish a memorial to the late Bishop Linton, of Riverina. It has been decided to establish two funds, one a local one for the purpose of paying off £100 in connection with the ...

    Article : 79 words
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