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  2. THE CONDEMNED MEN MONT GOMERY AND WILLIAMS. THE AGITATION FOR A REPRIEVE.

    Continued efforts to secure the commutation of the sentence of death passed on Williams and Montgomery, for assaulting with intent to kill Police-constable Bowden, are being made by Mr. R. D. ...

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  3. THE WYALONG GOLD-FIELD.

    A stage has now been reached in the development of that important and valuable addition to the resources of this colony, the recently discovered gold-field at Wyalong, when a brief retrospect of its ...

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  4. THE COOLGARDIE GOLD-FIELD.

    The Government Meteorologist received a telegram yesterday from Southern Cross stating that the Coolgardie coach had just arrived, and reported good rain 22 miles from Coolgardie, but ...

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  5. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE PREMIER'S KNIGHTHOOD.

    The Premier, Sir J. B. Patterson, han been congratulated on all hands upon having received the honour of knighthood. Congratulatory telegrams have been received from all parts of the colony, ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The strike of coolies employed in coaling the mail steamers at Port Said is assuming a somewhat serious aspect. The strikers made an attack upon the ...

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

    To-day's London Gazette announces that the following honours have been conferred in connection with her Majesty's Birthday:— ...

    Article : 275 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    IN connection with the Queen's Birthday Honours, the Hon. John Lackey, President of the Legislative Council has been made a K.C.M.G. A like honour has been conferred upon the Hon. ...

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  9. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE WAGGA WAGGA WATERWORKS.

    A special meeting of the council was held on Friday night to consider a communication from the Works Department, enclosing a statement showing the cost of the water supply works, which was set ...

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  10. NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA.

    The Premier, referring yesterday to the views expressed by Sir George Dibbs concerning the unification of New South Wales and Victoria, stated that he agreed with the Premier ...

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  11. LEADERSHIP OF THE OPPOSITION.

    Mr. Deakin, M.L.A., who last session sat on the Ministerialist side of the House, will sit with the Oppositionists during the session which opens this week. Mr. Deakin's name has been ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. THE SITUATION IN SERVIA.

    The latest intelligence from Belgrade in reference to the revolutionary movement in Servia is to the effect that the Radical Judges have been dismissed. ...

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  13. NEW PUNT AT WARATAH.

    The ceremonies attendant upon the starting of the punt to connect Mosquito Island with the main-land at Waratah were carried out this afternoon with signal success. As Mr. N. Melville, M.L.A., has ...

    Article : 234 words
  14. POULTRY AND RABBITS FOR LONDON.

    The report of the trial shipment of dressed poultry and rabbits in skin sent to London a few months ago by the R.M.S. Parramatta, has been received by the Secretary of ...

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  15. "WILLIAMS'" MOTHER PETITIONS.

    It appears that the real name of the convict "Williams" is Thomas Carroll. Since his condemnation he has been visited by his mother, an elderly woman, who resides in Victoria. She has ...

    Article : 284 words
  16. DYNAMITE IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    A plot has been discovered at Buenos Ayres, capital of the Argentine Republic, to blow up the Parliament House and the Bourse by means of dynamite. ...

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  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is stated that the whole of the railway work-shops in the colony are to be put upon five days per week from to-morrow, with a view of curtailing the expenditure. This step is being taken on ...

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  18. SHIPMENT OF RACEHORSES FOR INDIA.

    The steamer Darius left yesterday for India with a valuable string of racehorses purchased by Mr. T. Uphill. The Darius takes a few more racehorses aboard at Adelaide. ...

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  19. THE CO-OPERATIVE COLLIERY.

    There are now 86 non-unionists at work in the Cooperative Colliery, six additional hands having arrived yesterday. The management had expressed their determination to employ men from Sydney or ...

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  20. IMPORT DUTY ON FISH.

    A large deputation of fishermen waited upon the Minister of Customs yesterday with a request that an import duty be placed upon fish, on the ground that they had as much right to protection ...

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  21. DECORATIONS FOR COLONIAL VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.

    The London Gazette announces that the long-service decorations for Imperial volunteer officers are to be extended to volunteer officers in India and the ...

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  22. EXPLOSION OF BALLOON GAS IN BERLIN.

    An extensive gas explosion has taken place at the military barracks in Berlin. A thousand iron bottles and some large gasholders charged with compressed ...

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  23. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Austral, F.M. Take commander, arrived from Colombo at 8 p.m. to-day. The following is a list of her passengers:— For ADELAIDE: Mr. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  24. THE GRETA MINES.

    A meeting of miners was held to-day to consider the letter from the manager containing a final offer of 2s 11d hewing rate, without extras. The meeting was held with closed doors. It was resolved ...

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  25. MEETING IN THE DOMAIN.

    Yesterday afternoon a crowd of between 1000 and 6000 persons gathered in the Domain to listen to addresses that were delivered on behalf of the condemned men. ...

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  26. MR. G. NEWNES, M.P.

    Mr. George Newnes, M.P., proprietor of the Westminster Gazette, who was reported to have been created a baronet, has declined to accept the honour. ...

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  27. NEWCASTLE P., P., CANARY, AND DOG SHOW.

    The Newcastle and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society's Show closed yesterday, and was a financial success. The additional awards were given at 3 o'clock, and a procession of all the ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. THE COLLIERY STRIKES IN AMERICA.

    A reign of terror exists in several of the coal-mining districts of the United States, in consequence of the strikes. A dastardly outrage is reported to have ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. IRRITATION AT CAPETOWN.

    Great irritation is felt at Capetown in consequence of only Major Goold Adams, an Imperial officer, having been decorated in connection with the late Matabele ...

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  30. QUEENSLAND.

    The Rev. J. K. Wolstenholme, of the Wharfstreet Congregational Church, died on Friday after an illness extending over several months. The deceased gentleman who was 50 years of ...

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  31. THE BOYCOTT OF THE BAKERS' UNION.

    A mass meeting of the members of the Operative Bakers' Union was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday night for the purpose of considering the protest from employers of union labour agaiust the system of ...

    Article : 609 words
  32. BUTTER FACTORY AT YOUNG.

    A meeting of shareholders in the proposed butter factory was held in the Town Hall this afternoon, about 80 persons being present representing graziers, farmers, and business people. Mr. J.A.M. Kinnon, ...

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  33. LORD CHIEF JUSTICE COLERIDGE.

    Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, who was recently reported to be in a critical state of health, is recovering. ...

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  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The polling took place on Saturday in the Northern District for the election of members to the Legislative Council, this being the last election of this year's campaign. The two retiring ...

    Article : 156 words
  35. THE AMERICAN TARIFF BILL.

    The United States Senate having accepted the compromise offered by the Democratic party upon the Tariff Bill, it is expected that the bill will be passed by ...

    Article : 96 words
  36. EXPENSES OF ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND.

    In the House of Commons last night a resolution was carried by a majority of 127 affirming that the expenzes of elections shall be paid [?]t of the local ...

    Article : 41 words
  37. IRISH EDUCATION BILL.

    The Irish members of the House of Commons have notified to Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, that they intend to oppose the Irish Education Bill at ...

    Article : 62 words
  38. SLAVERY IN AFRICA.

    A British force has completely routed Makanjira, a notorious slaver chief, in Nyassaland, South Africa. 100 natives were killed. ...

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  39. TASMANIA.

    H.M.S. Dart left Hobart on Saturday after-noon on a surveying cruise. Mrs. Backway, an elderly lady, wife of the incumbent of the Anglican Church of St. Paul's, ...

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  40. MR. JAMES INGLIS IN LONDON.

    Mr. James Inglis, M.L.A., of Sydney, read a paper before the Society of Arts and Industries last night upon " The Prospects of New South Wales." There ...

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  41. ISMAIL PASHA.

    Curious rumours are afloat in Paris to the effect that Ismail Pasha, formerly Khedive of Egypt, who was deposed in 1879, is dead, and that his death is being ...

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  42. SALE OF LINCOLN STUD SHEEP.

    Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Co (in conjunction with Dalgety and Co., Sydney) report having held a highly successful sale of pure Lincoln stud sheep, on account of T. F. Rutledge, ...

    Article : 225 words
  43. TO-DAY.

    Organ Becital: Town Hall, 8 p.m. Mr. E. M. Clark: Centennial Hall, North Sydney, 8 p.m. Freetrade and Land Reform Committee: Town Hall, Redfern, 8 p.m. ...

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  44. THE PHŒNIX PARK MURDERS.

    It is reported that Patrick Tynan (" Number One "), the head centre of the Irish Invincibles, intends to reveal the connection of the Parnellites with the ...

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  45. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following is the account of stock that have passed through here during the last few days, viz.:— 2000 mixed fat sheep, Myalla, near Wangoola, to Stanfield, near Carcoar, Glasson and Glasson owners, ...

    Article : 157 words
  46. ANNEXATION OF PONDOLAND.

    The Parliament of Cape Colony has sanctioned the annexation of Pondoland, South Africa, to Cape Colony. ...

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  47. MR. DOWEL'S BILL.

    ON Tuesday next in the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. S. Dowel will if opportunity offers, introduce the bill of which he has given notice, to abolish capital punishment excepting in cases where life has been ...

    Article : 320 words
  48. THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    The P. and O. Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent, on the preference shares, and an interim dividend of 7 cent on the deferred shares. ...

    Article : 39 words
  49. LAWN TENNIS.

    In a lawn tennis match between Greta and Elderslie, which was played at Elderslie, Greta won. ...

    Article : 26 words
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