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  2. ANNIVERSARY DAY.

    The 105th anniversary of the foundation of the colony was celebrated under the favouring auspices of "Queen's weather." In the morning what little wind there was blew from the eastward, ...

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  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) LOCAL ISSUE OF TREASURY BILLS.

    Instead of going to the London market for a loan under the condition of affairs there, the Treasurer has decided to issue Treasury hills locally. Tenders will be received up to 13th February, interest ...

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  4. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ANNIVERSARY DAY IN MELBOURNE.

    To-day was observed as a close holiday. The weather was fine, but very hot, with a northerly breeze. The Australian Natives Association's annual fate in the Exhibition was a great success, ...

    Article : 119 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

    The decision of her Majesty's Government to increase the British army of occupation in Egypt has produced a calmer feeling at Cairo. In the provinces, ...

    Article : 143 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Earl of Elgin is mentioned as the probable successor to Lord Jersey in the Governorship of New South Wales. Victor Alexander Bruce, ninth Earl of Elgin, ...

    Article : 155 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE decision of the British Government to Increase the army of occupation in Egypt has produced a calmer feeling at Cairo. In the provinces there is still much excitement among the natives, ...

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  8. FEDERATION IN THE BUILDING TRADE.

    For about three months negotiations have been conducted between the various societies connected with the building trade with a view to federation. The result is that the Progressive ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. THE CHIEF JUSTICE SWORN IN.

    The Chief Justice, Dr. Madden, was sworn in to-day, by Mr. Justice Hodges, as Administrator of the Government during the absence of the Governor. ...

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  10. THE ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

    Patron, his Excellency the Earl of Jersey; president, Alderman W. P. Manning, Mayor of Sydney; vice-president, the Hon. H. C. Danger, M.L.C., Mr. J. P. Garvan, M.L.A., the Hon. William ...

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  11. WRITS FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF MINISTERS.

    The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to-day issued the writs for the re-election of Ministers. The nominations must be made by 6 p.m. on Monday next, and the polling-day is the 7th ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. SWEDISH AGRICULTURISTS FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. L. O. Smith, an ex-Minister of the Senate of Sweden, who has been in South Australia this week, had a second interview with the Minister for Agriculture to-day. He asked definitely whether if ...

    Article : 407 words
  13. THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Wilson, of the London Standard, has contributed to the Investors' Review a powerful article on "Spendthrift New South Wales." He says that the greatest ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. THE PAMIRS QUESTION.

    A joint commission has been appointed by the British and Russian Governments to inquire into and report upon the Pamirs Question. ...

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  15. THE ARREST OF FREDERICK HUMPHRIES.

    Frederick Humphries arrived in Melbourne to-day from Mittagong, in charge of a detective, and was lodged in the City watchhouse. He is charged with forgery. It appears that on ...

    Article : 340 words
  16. AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

    Mr. Michael Davitt, who was lately unseated for North Meath on the ground of clerical intimidation having been used to secure his return in opposition to Mr. ...

    Article : 114 words
  17. THE E. S. AND A. C. BANK.

    The chairman of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank states that the probable losses are spread over 200 accounts, none of which has yet been ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN BOHEMIA.

    A disastrous explosion of fire-damp has taken place at a colliery at Teplitz, in Bohemia. Seventeen bodies have been recovered. ...

    Article : 160 words
  19. THE IRISH DYNAMITERS.

    Speaking at Birmingham last night, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain said that the release of the Irish dynamiters represented blackmail which the Government was ...

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  20. VALEDICTORY MEETING OF THE REV. GEORGE HILL.

    A meeting was held to-night, in the Collins-street Baptist Church, to bid farewell to the Rev. George Hill, who for the last 18 months has been one of the ministers of the church, and who is ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE GRETA COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    The miners held a meeting last night, Mr. Spinks being in the chair. The deputation, with Messrs. Curley, Cook, and M'Fadyen, the district officers, interviewed Mr. Cater, the manger, and ...

    Article : 614 words
  22. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    The fifth session of the Federal Council was opened in the Legislative Council Chambers to-day Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania were represented. The day being ...

    Article : 456 words
  23. THE KIAMA AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

    The Agricultural Exhibition was continued to-day under the most favourable auspices, the weather being all that could be desired. The visitors numbered between 4000 and 5000, including many ...

    Article : 416 words
  24. BURGLARY AT A WAREHOUSE.

    The promises of Price, Hogarth, and Company, wine and spirit merchants, in Elizabeth-street, were entered by burglars early this morning, and robbed of about £80 ...

    Article : 128 words
  25. UNVEILING OF A STATUE TO PETER LALOR.

    The statue of Peter Lalor, formerly Speaker of the Assembly, presented to the city of Ballarat by Mr. James Oddie, J.P., was unveiled to-day by Mr. D. Gillies, M.L.A., in the presence of a large ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. THE BOARD OF TRADE.

    Mr. Llewellyn Smith has been appointed a commissioner of the labour bureau proposed to be established in connection with the Board of Trade. ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. THE ASSAULT ON MR. KENNY, M.P.

    Mr. Pierce Mahoney has been committed for trial for having assaulted Mr. Kenny, M.P., in the Dublin Law Courts, the cause of the assault being an insult ...

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  28. FREE PASSES ON THE RAILWAYS.

    It is the intention of the Minister of Railways, Mr. Patterson, to ask the Cabinet to deal with the question of the issue of free passes on the Victorian Railways. He will submit a proposal ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. THE PROPOSED SOCIAL REFORM PARTY.

    Sir,—Dr R. Arthur's letter in yesterday's issue is a timely and valuable one. It is well that one so fresh from Britain from out his professional time has the courage to write thus, for his epistle is pregnant ...

    Article : 494 words
  30. THE RAID ON A LONDON CLUB.

    The grand jury has rejected the bill for the prosecution of the officials of the Corinthian Supper Club, Pall Mall, which was recently entered by the police on the ...

    Article : 44 words
  31. TASMANIA.

    A meeting of the shareholders in the Bank of Van Diemen's Land was held at Hobart yesterday. Mr. Fitzgerald, the chairman, stated that if the estimates were realised about £33,000 liability ...

    Article : 300 words
  32. IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE.

    Mr. Arnold Morley, Postmaster-General, states that existing postal contracts must terminate before an Imperial penny postage can be possible. ...

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  33. HIGHLAND SOCIETY AT BATHURST.

    Last night the members of the Bathurst branch of the Highland Society celebrated the Burns' anniversary by holding a banquet at the Masonic Hall. Mr. G. H. M'Dougal, president of the branch, was in the ...

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  34. STATUE OF THE LATE ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.

    A statue of the late Mr. Allan Cuningham was placed in position at the Lands Office yesterday. Mr. Cunningham was Colonial Botanist for a number of years in Sydney. He arrived in this colony in ...

    Article : 249 words
  35. WRECK OF A FRENCH MAIL STEAMER.

    The Messageries Maritimes steamer Niemen has been totally wrecked during the voyage from Marseilles to Colombo. The mails were lost, but all on board ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was appointed a public holiday, but it was not very generally kept by tradespeople. The weather was fine and cool. The principal event in the way of public amusement was the ...

    Article : 60 words
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