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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the council this evening the Mayor, Alderman Coleman, read a minute referring to the death of Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge, lata borough solicitor, who had been for 20 years ...

    Article : 180 words
  3. MINISTERS AND PARLIAMENT.

    A good doal of interest is being taken by members of Parliament in the proposal to bring the present session of Parliament to a close in a few weeks' time. Sir George Dibbs says that the matter was not, as ...

    Article : 1,217 words
  4. THE AUSTEALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK.

    Yesterday evening it was notified by the general manager of the Australian Joint Stock Bank that the excessive withdrawals since Tuesday last had so reduced the coin in the bank's treasury that the ...

    Article : 1,097 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The drafts on ths Commercial Bank of Australia sent by the Government of South Australia to Sir Jokn Bray, the Agent-General for that colony, have not been ...

    Article : 90 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In addressing the Primrose League, the Marquis of Salisbury, referring to the Home Rule Bill, said that if the House of Lords should reject the bill it would be ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    THE Legislative Council sat for an hour and a half last evening. The first matter that cropped up related to the Marrrickville and Burwood Railway, which Mr. Ellis had on ...

    Article : 5,306 words
  8. THE BURWOOD MINERS.

    The Wallsend minors have rejected the motton from the delegate board, which was passed on the 10th instant, to the effect that the men working on shift work at Burwood be requested not to re-engage ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. THE ILLNESS OF LORD DEUBY.

    The condition of the Earl of Derby, K.G., who was yesterday reported to be seriously ill from heart disease, is worse. ...

    Article : 29 words
  10. ENGLISH, SCOTTISH, AND AUSTRALIAN CHARTERED BANK.

    The directors of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank have gone to Scotland to consult with tke banks and insurance companies upon the ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. VICTORIA.

    The Government has under consideration the question of inserting a clause in the bill it proposes to introduce next session to amend the banking laws to authorise the amalgamation of the ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. STOPPAGE OF THE TWEED RIVER PUBLIC WORKS.

    An indignation meeting was held here last night, all the representative people of the place being present. The following resolution was unanimously carried, and telegraphed to our members for ...

    Article : 132 words
  13. THE DOWAGER DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND.

    The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland, wko was sentenced by Mr. Justice Jeune to six weeks' imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of £250 for contempt of ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. RECOVERY IN BANK SHARES.

    Bank shares are recovering. London Chartered of Australia are quoted at £10 10s, buyers. ...

    Article : 22 words
  15. BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Inues, Jacob Uhland, a German, was indicted for placing an obstruction on the railway line for the purpose of overthrowing a train. He was convicted ...

    Article : 2,128 words
  16. VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT STOCK.

    With reference to the cablegram that opinion in London is becoming incroasingly favourable to the view that the Victorian Goverumont should take power to extend the currency of its 5 ...

    Article : 292 words
  17. SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY.

    The Scottisk Australian Mining Company has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. ...

    Article : 23 words
  18. THE BRITISH BUDGET.

    Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequor, will deliver the Budget speech in the House of Commons on Monday next. ...

    Article : 27 words
  19. THE "HANSARD" UNION FRAUDS.

    Sir Henry Isaacs has been acquitted of the chorge preferred against him in connection witk the Hansard Publisking Union frauds. ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. EIGHT HOURS.

    A deputation representing the coal miners of Durham waited upon Mr. Gladstone to-day in order to protest against any legislation in the direction of ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. THE MILITARY ESTIMATES.

    The Military Estimates, which were laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly about a week ago, virtually provide for a reorganisation of the forces in accordance with a scheme ...

    Article : 1,138 words
  22. THE COINAGE QUESTION.

    The Treasury has been asked to appoint two officers to discuss witk the Agents-General a scheme for the coinage of silver and bronze for submission to the Australien ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. THE LABOUR DISTURBANCES IN BELGIUM.

    The labour crisis in Belgium has ended. ...

    Article : 20 words
  24. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    The price of bar silver is quoted at 3s 2d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 20 words
  25. RETRENCHMENT IN THE POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.

    The Postmaster-GenEral has prepared a scheme of [?]atrenchment in the Post and Telegraph Department, which, if carried out, will result in an estimated saving of £80,000 per annum. ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. THE WELSH CHURCH.

    Great preparations are being made by the Church of England for a National Ohurck demonstration ogamst tko passing of the bill introduced by Mr. Asquith, on ...

    Article : 206 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    The candidates for the various metropolitan constituencies are nightly addressing the electors. Public interest in the coming elections is very keen. Party feeliug is very strong, but the ...

    Article : 247 words
  28. THE LATE MR. STEINFELD.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures to-night it was resolved to send a letter of condolence to the relativ of of the late Mr. E. Steinfeld. It was also decided to send a letter to the ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. THE ALBERT PARK MYSTERY.

    The trial of John Alexander Manton on a charge of the wilful murder of his wife by drowning her in Albert Park Lake was concluded to-day. The jury returned a verdict of not ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. AN ITALIAN BARQUE DISABLED.

    A telegram from Lorne states that a large Italian barque, with her flag flying from the mainmast has been hovering rouud all day, apparently in distress. The Split Point ...

    Article : 323 words
  31. THE PROPOSED CABLE TO NEW CALEDONIA.

    At a meeting of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company yesterday, Sir John Pender, chairman of the company, said that the principle upon which the proposed ...

    Article : 68 words
  32. ESTATE OF FINNEY, ISLES, AND CO.

    A meeting of creditors in the estate of Finnoy, Isles, and Co. was held to-day. The statement of affairs showed that the total debts were £92,634, and the assets £60,748. An offer by the ...

    Article : 253 words
  33. THE VICTORIAN ARTILLERY TEAM.

    The Victorian Artillery team sent home by Sir W. J. Clarke, to take part in the military tournament at Islington, has arrived at Plymouth in the R.M.S. ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day Sir John Downer, the Premier, approached the Hon. T. Playford and Mr. F. W. Holder, leader of the Opposition, with the view of asking them to join the new Ministry, from whom ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. COLONIAL DAIRY PRODUCE.

    Early this month the butter and cheese shipped from Melbourne by the E.M.S. Cuzco, was opened by Mr. D. Wilson, the Victorian dairy expert, in the presence of ...

    Article : 138 words
  36. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    The former members, Messrs. O'Loughlin and Giles, have been re-elected for Frome. The scrutiny in the districts of Flinders and Newcastle is incomplete. Mr. R. W. Foster heads the ...

    Article : 226 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    Lord and Lady Glasgow will visit Australia at the end of the year, and during the Melbourne Cup week they will be the guests of Lord and Lady Hopetoun. ...

    Article : 150 words
  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    An extensive fire occurred in Packenham-street, Fremantle to-day. The store of a bookseller, named Myerscough, containing £3000 worth of books and stationery, was consumed. The building and ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. THE GOVERNMENT'S VIEW OF THE MATTER

    The failure of the A.J.S. Bank was made known in the lobbies of the Assembly at midnight, and caused considerable excitement amongst members. Several gentlemen connected ...

    Article : 412 words
  40. SCULLING IN AMERICA.

    Jacob Gaudaur, the American carsman, is Buffering from illness. It is feared tkat his sculling matek with James Stanbury, of New South Wales, will have ...

    Article : 41 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    The tug Wybia proceeds to the Straits Islands to search for survivors of the sohooner Maille, supposed to have been wrecked on the voyage from Launceston to New Zealand. ...

    Article : 41 words
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