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  2. SCENE IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE. STATEMENTS BY MR. BRUNKER AND SIR GEORGE DIBBS.

    An unpleasant scene took place yesterday afternoon in the Legislative Assembly and the adjoining lobbies, the chief participants being Sir George Dibbs, Mr. Brunker, and Mr. Jones, of ...

    Article : 667 words
  3. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Hon. William Clarke has completed the purchase of the Mainland Consolidated and Last Chance mines, Murchison, for the West Australian Exploring and Finance Corporation for the ...

    Article : 328 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

    The marriage of the Czarewitch with Princess Alix of Hesse will take place at Livadia either to-day or to-morrow. It depends upon the condition of the Czar. ...

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  5. THE WAR IN THE EAST. PROPOSALS FOR PEACE.

    Japan has again refused to entertain the proposals for peace unless her successes in the recent engagements against the Chinese are recognised by China. It ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. Mercer, who accompanied Mr. Sandford Fleming, C.M.G., on his late mission to Hawaii, in connection with the question of the Pacific cable, asked the ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORESPONDENTS.

    A bulletin from Livadia states that the Czar passed a good night. His appetite is better, with no increase of somnolence, but the dropsy is slightly worse. The ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council, after devoting a[?] hour to the consideration of the second reading of the George Hill Estate Bill, agreed to the motion, and the House then went into committee for ...

    Article : 1,640 words
  9. THE WAR IN THE EAST.

    The second Japanese army of 30,000 men which left Hiroshima has landed at Seikiosso in China. The Japanese troops operating in the ...

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  10. THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

    Under date the 11th instant the China Mail thu[?] refers to the war:—There is no news from the seat of war, but both China and Japan appear to be marshalling their forces in the North for another ...

    Article : 476 words
  11. THE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

    Further details of the disastrous earthquake at Lakata, in Japan, show that 260 inhabitants were killed and 3000 houses were destroyed. ...

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  12. THE COLONIAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY.

    The operations of the Colonial Produce Distributing Company, promoted by Mr. Valentine, produce export, will cover the English provinces and also the Continent. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. THE RUSSIAN SUCCESSION.

    The Grand Duke George Alexander (the second son of the Czar), who is suffering from consumption in an advanced stage, has renounced his right of succession to ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. AMERICA AND HAWAII.

    President Cleveland has officially recognised the Hawaiian Consuls to the United States, and thus acknowledges the Hawaiian Republic. ...

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  15. A NEW GOLDFIELD.

    Great excitement has been caused at Kangaroo Island over a rich discovery of gold-bearing country at a spot 31 miles from Queenscliffe. Thomas Ward, a resident of the island, has been ...

    Article : 164 words
  16. SILVER.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 8s 9d. ...

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  17. THE COINAGE QUESTION.

    Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, does not approve of the agreement entered into between Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the Chancellor ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. REVOLUTIONARY MANIFESTO IN RUSSIA.

    A manifesto signed by a "Party of Russian Rights" has been secretly circulated in St. Petersburg. It demands the restoration of popular ...

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  19. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Assembly was sitting in committee on the Crown Lands Bill when we went to press with the first edition. The following is a continuation of the report of the proceedings appearing on page 3:— ...

    Article : 298 words
  20. COLONIAL PRODUCE IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. Valentine, expert in colonial produce, states that he is promoting a company for the distribution of colonial produce. The company, which will have ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN PARIS.

    The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, British Ambassador at Paris, who has been on a visit to England, has returned to the French capital. ...

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  22. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAM.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Sohools of Agriculture Bill was read the first time. Mr. Cross moved that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the advisableness of ...

    Article : 207 words
  23. FRANCE AND CHINA.

    The French Government has informed the Government of China that unless the long list of claims of France against China is settled, it will take active measures ...

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  24. STATEMENT BY MR. BRUNKER.

    Mr. Brunker, in conversation with a reporter, said that in the afternoon Mr. Critchett Walker had asked him in the Colonial Secretary's office, "What about that question?" Mr. Brunker ...

    Article : 365 words
  25. THE FIGHT OFF THE YALOO RIVER.

    The following narrative of the fight off the Yaloo River appears in the Daily News. It is collated from verbal accounts given by foreign survivors and data subsequently obtained from ...

    Article : 1,682 words
  26. NEWCASTLE BRANCH OF THE Y.M.C.A.

    The opening of the hall of the Newcastle branch of the Y.M.C. Association was attended this afternoon with great eclat. The ceremony commenced about 4 o'clock, the chair being taken by ...

    Article : 500 words
  27. GOLD-MININ[?] COMPANIES.

    The Kaboonga Gold-mining Company, with a capital of £250,000, has been registered. The proposal of the directors of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. VICTORIA.

    A fine of £150 and costs was the punishment which Mr. Justice Williams to-day inflicted on Mr. John William Packer, the publisher of the Age newspaper, for his contempt of court in ...

    Article : 437 words
  29. THE BISHOP OF BATH AND WELLS.

    Dr. Kennion, lately Bishop of Adelaide, will be enthroned as Bishop of Bath and Wells on Tuesday next. The Queen has permitted the ceremony ...

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  30. THE WRECK OF THE RODONDO.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day delivered its reserved decision as to the cause of the loss of the steamer Rodondo on Pollock's Reef on the 6th instant. The Court found Captain Hill guilty of ...

    Article : 314 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Council the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Taxation Bill. The debate was adjourned. In the Assembly the Supply Bill was passed. ...

    Article : 143 words
  32. LORD YARMOUTH.

    The Earl of Yarmouth, son of the Marquis of Hertford, has sailed for New Zealand, on a visit to that colony. ...

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  33. THE QUEENSBERRY DIVORCE SUIT.

    The suit of Queensberry v. Queensberry, in which the Marchioness of Queensberry petitioned for a decree of nullity of marriage with the Marquis of ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    The minutes of the delegate board held on the 17th instant came under animated discussion at a meeting of the Wallsend miners yesterday. The first question was that of the action of the delegates ...

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  35. WHAT SIR GEORGE DIBBS SAYS.

    When asked if he had anything to say on the matter in reply to Mr. Brunker, Sir George Dibbs forwarded to a Herald reporter the following memorandum:—"As Mr. Brunker says he always ...

    Article : 52 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Ouraka, which sailed from Port Pirie for Sydney to-day, took 50 tons of lead and 553 tons of bullion for the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, and 138 tons of bullion for the Central ...

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  37. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    Some of the mutton brought by the Port Pirie was spotted. It is reported that £20 per head has been offered for the live cattle. ...

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  38. THE WYALONG GOLDFIELD.

    A valuable discovery has been made by Begus and party at Pine Ridge, two miles cast of Wyalong township, and about one mile east of the line of reef at present being worked by Keegan, ...

    Article : 256 words
  39. LATE NEWS FROM HONGKONG.

    The following news is extracted from Hongkong files per Changsha:— The King[?]en line steamer Belona, 1721 tons, was lost recently during a typhoon. A large ...

    Article : 83 words
  40. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS.

    Shearing work is proceeding satisfactorily in this district. At Burrawong, where they are shearing under the 1891 agreement, the clip is coming in fast. The following is a tally of one week's ...

    Article : 206 words
  41. QUEENSLAND.

    The Colonial Secretary has received a telegram from the Hon. J. Douglas, at Thursday Island, informing him that considerable excitement existed amongst the employees of the ...

    Article : 209 words
  42. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON OCTOBER MEETING.

    At the Newmarket Houghton October Meeting to-day the contest for the principal event resulted as follows:— CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES of 25 sovs. each, with ...

    Article : 182 words
  43. TO-DAY.

    M'Neill-Burke Mission: Centenary Hall, from 1 to 1.55 p.m.: Exhibition Building, at 7.30. Adventist Camp, Ashfield: Meetings afternoon and evening. ...

    Article : 181 words
  44. MUNICIPAL DEADLOCK AT CARRINGTON.

    A special meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum. The aldermen present were—Aldermen Bulls (Mayor), Smith, Graham, and Owen. The Mayor ...

    Article : 154 words
  45. ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.

    The adjourned annual meeting of the Engineering Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms, 70 Pitt-street, last evening. The president, Mr. A. D. Nelson, occupied the chair. Mr. E. ...

    Article : 92 words
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