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  2. FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELECTION. FREETRADE DEMONSTRATION AT NEWTOWN.

    A monster freetrade meeting was announced to be held in the Newtown Town Hall last night, to enable Mr. Wise M.L.A. to deliver an address on "Sinking the Fiseal Issue." The building was ...

    Article : 1,681 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) DIOCESE OF GRAFTON AND ARMIDALE.

    The Rev. W.J.K. Piddington who has been deputed by the Anglican Synod to travel through the diccese of Grafton and Armidale to advocate an increase to the bishopric endowment fund, addressed a ...

    Article : 229 words
  4. THE COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELD. WORK AT THE MINES.

    News from Coolgardie to 9th June states that five head of stampers were kept running at Bayley's Reward mine with water from the Consols mine, but during the week it was ...

    Article : 333 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    William Conrey, charged with the murder of the woman Jane Connors, whom, it is alleged, he kicked because she followed him about, and who died from the injuries she received, was to-day ...

    Article : 217 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The plague in Hongkong is raging with terrible results. There have been 1500 deaths amongst the Chinese population since the outbreak of the pestilence, the ...

    Article : 70 words
  7. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIAN COAL.

    A deputation from the Victorian coal importers waited on the Treasurer to-day to ask for an explanation regarding the non-acceptance by the Government of the tenders sent in recently for the ...

    Article : 224 words
  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Australasian delegates to the Ottawa Conference have arrived, at Vancouver by the Arawa. They will proceed slowly to Ottawa owing to numerous ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    SINCE the outbreak of the plague at Hongkong there have been 1500 deaths amongst the Chinese population, the mortality averaging 100 victims daily. A panic has set in, and half the Chinese ...

    Article : 8,264 words
  10. THE RISING IN THE CHINESE EMPIRE.

    Advices received from Shanghai report that Japan has sent a large force to protect her interests in Corea, where a rising has taken place. ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. THE DEATH DUTIES.

    The memorial drafted by the Colonial Committee appointed to draw up a protest to the Chancellor of the Exchequer against the proposed Estate Duties as applied to ...

    Article : 122 words
  12. EXPORT BONUS ON VICTORIAN BRANDY.

    A deputation representing the Bendigo Distillery Company wanted on the Commissioner for Customs to-day to urge that an export bonus of 1s per gallon should be allowed on pure grape brandy. It ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. E. Solomon (South Fremantle) and Mr. H. B. Lefroy (Moore) were returned to the Assembly to-day unopposed. Both were re-elected. ...

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  14. THE RIVER TOLL PROJECT.

    Sir George Dibba's project to place tolls on the rivers is viewed with indignation along the border. Throughout the Riverina every effort will be made to prevent such a measure ever coming for ward. To ...

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  15. IMPERIAL SURVEYING SERVICE.

    H.M.S. Waterwitch has been commissioned to relieve H.M.S. Egeria in the surveying service on the China station. ...

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  16. COUNTRY WATERWORKS.

    A meeting of the borough council was held tonight to consider the demand from the Public Works Department for the repaymeut of £56,000 in respect of the waterworks. A long discussion took place, in ...

    Article : 192 words
  17. ANOTHER NEW RUSH.

    Another new rush is taking place to a spot 180 miles north of Kurnalpie. During the past three days several parties of horsemen have gone to a slate well 35 miles E. S. E. of Coolgardie, in the ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. CIRCULATION OF IMPURE LITERATURE.

    A deputation comprising several ladies and gentlemen, representing the Women's Christian Temperance Union and various religious organisations, had a protracted interview to-day with ...

    Article : 96 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Richardson proposed the appointment of Messrs. Burton, Foster, J. Harris, Stewart, Williams, and A. Young as the Standing ...

    Article : 625 words
  20. THE WYALONG GOLDFIELD.

    Several of the leading claims at the Wyalong goldfield report important fresh developments. At Clement's well-kuown snow they have now five district lines of reef, all carrying good, and some of ...

    Article : 507 words
  21. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The debate on Senator Sherman's amendment to the Tariff Bill in favour of a duty of 40 per cent, on wool is proceeding in the United States Senate. ...

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  22. DEATH OF MR. FREDERICK CALL.

    Mr. Frederick Call, who for many years acted as police magistrate at the City Court, died suddenly this afternoon at his residence, St. Kilda. The late Mr. Call was born in Bristel in 1827, ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. TAXATION IN BELGIUM.

    Owing to the attitude of the Opposition the Belgian Government has abandoned the Import Duties Bill. ...

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  24. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO ROOKWOOD.

    A Ministerial party visited the Rookwood works of the Sydney Meat Preserving Company yesterday, to inspcet the machinery and appliances and become acquainted with the various processes through which ...

    Article : 988 words
  25. ACTION FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice A Beckett, the hearing was commenced of the action in which Miss Eliza Jane Alp claims £5000 damages from Isaac Charles Gidney for ...

    Article : 125 words
  26. ANTI-GAMBLING CRUSADE.

    An anti-gambling crusade is being carried on with much vigour. Great meetings have been held in London and the provinces with the object ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. A PAPAL ENCYCLICAL.

    It is reported that the Pope of Rome will shortly issue an Encyclical inviting Anglican prelates to recognise his jurisdiction. ...

    Article : 31 words
  28. ACTION FOR DAMAGE TO A RACECOURSE.

    In the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Justice Hood concluded the hearing of the action instituted by W.S. Cox, proprietor of the Moonee Valley Racecourse, against the Essendon Town Council, for ...

    Article : 103 words
  29. ANOTHER ROYAL BETROTHAL.

    The World announces that Prince Christian, eldest son of the Crown Prince of Denmark, is about to be betrothed to a daughter of the Prince and Princess of ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  31. THE VISIT OF MR. STODDART'S ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    The question as to wheather five or three test matches should be played next summer between Mr. Stoddart's English Eleven and an Australian team is exciting some ...

    Article : 258 words
  32. THE CLOSING OF THE GRETA COLLIERIES.

    The intelligence received here to-day that the Judge in Equity had made an order winding up the Greta Collieries Company has caused the greatest consternation here, as it was confidently belived ...

    Article : 164 words
  33. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT CAMBRIDGE.

    The Victorian produce exhibits intended for the Royal Agricultural Show at Cambridge are generally in good condition. Some of the eggs have proved to be bad. ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA LOAN.

    Tenders for the 4 per cent, loan of £540,000 placed on the market by the Government of Western Australia were opened to-day. ...

    Article : 72 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The debate on the Address in Reply was continued in the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly this afternoon. There was no feature calling for special notice. No Minister has yet ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. WAGGA QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions yesterday the charge of sheep stealing brought against Geo. Samuel Middleton occupied the whcle day. Mr. Harris acted as Crown Prosecutor. The accused had been tried on ...

    Article : 497 words
  37. THE FEDERAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. C. M. Muirhead, on behalf of Mr. William Longbottom, official liquidator of the Federal Bank, laid before his Honor the Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court this morning, a complete ...

    Article : 305 words
  38. TASMANIA.

    The Rotomahana, which left to-day for Melbourne, took the racehorses Harefield and Clifton for Messrs. Cripp's and Doyle's stables respectively. HOBART, WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 129 words
  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The first annual meeting of the Bi-metallic League of South Australia was held this evening. There was a fair attendance and the Mayor of Adelaide presided. The council reported ...

    Article : 268 words
  40. EARTHQUAKE IN SPAIN.

    Severe shocks of earthquake have occurred in the south of Spain. Much damage was caused to property is the provinces of Granada and Almeria. ...

    Article : 30 words
  41. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS AT WILLOUGHBY.

    A public meeting was held in the Willoughby Council-chamber last night to hear an address on the political situation by Mr. W. J. Lyne, Minister for Works. There was a good attendance. The ...

    Article : 1,283 words
  42. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 words
  43. THE TRIPOS AT CAMBRIDGE.

    At the Mathematical Tripos examination in connection with the Cambridge University Miss Johnson, of Newnham College, has gained the highest honours, ...

    Article : 40 words
  44. BOWRAL ART SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION.

    The Bowral Amateur Art Society's Exhibition has proved most successful. At the opening Mrs. S. A. stephen made a speech, in which she praised the present effort as very ...

    Article : 228 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    Two young persons named Hackett, supposed to be brother and sister, who have been giving spiritualistic seances at Petone, were charged with pretending to exercise ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. VINE DISEASES ACT.

    Sir,—In common with many others I also have received an assessment paper from the Vine Diseases Board and for a few vines in my garden am assessed at £30, and taxed 5s!—an imposition which, I am ...

    Article : 192 words
  47. MOUNT HUXLEY MINE.

    Mr. Montgomery, the Government Geologist, has cleared off all the men working on Mount Huxley, and has the mine in the sole charge of himself and his assistant. Mr. Samuel ...

    Article : 86 words
  48. Advertising

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