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  2. THE FUNERAL OF THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

    I was in the pleasant city of Milan when the unimpeachable baritones of its sellers of newspapers startled the streets last Monday morning with their outcries announcing the assassination ...

    Article : 2,821 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC ON THE MANNING.

    The influenza epidemic has been raging in a severe form on the river the last three weeks, especially at Wingham and the Upper Manning, where nearly every household is attacked. There are over a ...

    Article : 126 words
  4. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS.

    There was no further intelligence received by the Australian Pastoralists' Union yesterday in regard to shearing matters in the interior, beyond the fact that everything was proceeding quietly at the various ...

    Article : 36 words
  5. COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELD.

    In regard to the latest find, Mr. Dunn estimates that there are from 1600oz. to 1800oz. of gold in the two specimens. One stone, a foot square, could not be packed, as it weighed ...

    Article : 93 words
  6. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, has written to Sir James Patterson, asking that he should be supplied with a copy of the letter written to Sir George Dibbs in June last with ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    News has just reached London to the effect that a battle has been fought between the Chinese and Japanese at Seikwan. ...

    Article : 154 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    IT is reported that a battle has been fought between the Chinese and Japanese at Scikwan, with the result that the Japanese captured the position and killed 500 Chinese. The reported ...

    Article : 8,413 words
  9. ANOTHER WOOLSHED BURNED DOWN.

    The Commissioner of Police received a telegram this morning from Inspector Brannelly, at Charleville, stating that the woolshed at Murweh station was burned down last night. The shed is situated about ...

    Article : 630 words
  10. TASMANIA.

    The Minister for Railways has decided that the report upon the derailment of a train on the Derwent Valley line is insufficiently strong to warrant an arrest at present. ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

    The Customs' statement of imports and exports of the colony shows that the imports last month amounted to £738,171 as compared with £649,274 for the month of June. The ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. THE SNOWFALL ON THE UPPER MURRAY.

    A report from the Upper Murray states that the snowfall was unusually heavy. From Talbingo to Kiandra, 32 miles, the mail tracks were covered with snow from 12in. to 4ft. deep. Kiandra is snowed in, ...

    Article : 1,299 words
  13. MISSION SERVICES.

    The Rev. John N'Neil's midday service for men was attended to-day by an audience which crowded the Town Hall to the doors. A public meeting was held in the Exhibition Building this evening, ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    When the Assembly met this morning the debate on the Budget was continued by Mr. Zox, who expressed great doubt as to the correctness of the Treasurer's estimated surplus ...

    Article : 389 words
  15. THE MAYOR'S QUARTERLY LUNCHEON.

    At the Mayor's quarterly luncheon to-day Sir James Patterson made reference to the receipt of a letter from Mr. G. H. Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, asking for a copy of his ...

    Article : 92 words
  16. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In a leading article on the political situation in New South Wales, the Daily Chronicle commends the policy of the Hon. G. H. Reid, the new Premier, especially ...

    Article : 50 words
  17. RETRENCHMENT IN THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    The Minister of Railways states that although it is not the intention of the Government to have 500 employees in the department retired at once, more than that number will have to leave in the ...

    Article : 56 words
  18. EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY.

    An earthquake has taken place in the island of Sicily. Fifty inhabitants were killed, and much damage was done to property. ...

    Article : 31 words
  19. MELBOURNE TRAMWAY AND OMNIBUS COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of shareholders of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company was held to-day. About 60 were present. Mr. Clapp, the managing director, presided. ...

    Article : 272 words
  20. THE WELLMAN POLAR EXPEDITION.

    Details have been received of the disaster to the Norwegian and American expedition to the Arctic organised by Mr. Walter Wellman, and which was reported ...

    Article : 65 words
  21. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. HIMALAYA AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya, R. G. Murray commander, arrived from Colombo at 8 a.m. to-day. The following is a list of her passengers:— For ALBANY: Lord Sudeley. ...

    Article : 149 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly Mr. Hamilton moved in committee a resolution affirming the desirableness of amending the Payment of Members Act, so as to provide for the payment of the actual cost of the ...

    Article : 172 words
  23. THE EVICTED TENANTS BILL.

    The Irish newspapers threaten a recourse to a policy of violence during the coming winter if the House of Lords rejects the Evicted Tenants Bill. ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    The British Association for the Advancement of Science met at Oxford yesterday. The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G., is the president. ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    The Exhibition was again largely attended to-day, the weather being gloriously fine. Great interest was taken in the jumping contests. A conference of stock-breeders, under the ...

    Article : 330 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the House of Assembly this afternoon, on the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr. Grainger referred to the tyrannical conduct of the Premier in taking charge of private members' ...

    Article : 532 words
  27. THE ISLAND TRADE.

    Mr. James Burns was a passenger from Fiji yesterday afternoon by the R.M.S. Warrmoo. Mr. Burns went to Fiji and New Caledonia, and spent about 10 days at each place. The A.U.S N. ...

    Article : 598 words
  28. THE LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY FRAUDS.

    The Judge of the Federal Supreme Court of the Argentine Republic, sitting at Salta, has granted the extradition of Jabez Spencer Balfour, the defaulting ...

    Article : 44 words
  29. BRITISH TRADE.

    According to the Board of Trade returns, the imports into Great Britain during the past month show a decrease in value of £1,447,000, and the exports a decrease of ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. THE WYALONG GOLD-FIELD.

    Reports from Yalgogrin gave a very encouraging account of the gold discoveries in that district. In addition to several good and improving reefs, the allnvial workings are also doing well, and are ...

    Article : 345 words
  31. THE MIOWERA FLOATED.

    Mr. James Huddart's steamer Miowera, of the Canadian-Australian line, which went aground while on an excursion trip to Norway, has been floated. ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Horn Scientific Exploring Expedition reached Adelaide from the North this evening. The party consisted of Professor Tate, Dr. Stirling, Messrs. Keartland, Belt, Taylor Edgar, and ...

    Article : 221 words
  33. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The Democratic Committee of the Tariff Conference has agreed to a compromise with respect to the United States Tariff Bill. The 40 per cent. ad valorem duty on raw ...

    Article : 66 words
  34. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  35. THE HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC.

    President Cleveland has officially recognised the Republic recently proclaimed in Hawaii. ...

    Article : 18 words
  36. THE CAULFIELD GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

    In consequence of his continued lameness Diamio has been knocked back considerably for the Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase. At one time to-day 4 to 1 was accepted ...

    Article : 101 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly yesterday, after a debate on the subject, Mr. Connor withdrew the resolution in favour of the purchase of diamond drills for the purpose of ascertaining if artesian water existed ...

    Article : 62 words
  38. A TERRIBLE DEATH.

    To-day a man named Alexander Sampson fell into the shredder ueed in connection with the diffusion process at the Rous Sugar-mill. His body was torn to pieces, before the machinery could be stopped. ...

    Article : 40 words
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