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  2. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It is believed to be certain that the Earl of Elgin will succeed the Earl of Jersey as Governor of New South Wales. ...

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  3. QUEENSLAND.

    Incessant rain continues, with no probability of a change. The rainfall registered this morning for the previous 24 hours ranged from 3.18in. to 4.8in. in various parts of Brisbane, and rain ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE DUKE OF YORK.

    Through the medium of the Court Circular an authoritative denial has been given to the reported engagement between the Duke of York and Princess Victoria ...

    Article : 55 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. THE HOME EULE BILL.

    Owing to the number of amendments upon the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Commons, it is unlikely that the Home Rule ...

    Article : 54 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE sitting of the Legislative Assembly, which was commenced on Wednesday afternoon, lasted till half-past 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The resolution for the introduction of the Land Bill ...

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  7. VICTORIAN TREASURY BONDS.

    The Daily Telegraph states that a portion of the Victorian 4½ per cent. Treasury bonds was offering in London. A report has reached here from ...

    Article : 55 words
  8. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL MEAT AND FRUIT.

    Bills providing for the labelling of and regulating the sale of foreign and colonial meat and fruit have been introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. ...

    Article : 66 words
  9. RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

    The Czarewitch of Russia, the Grand Duke Nicholas, is likely to visit Paris shortly. ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. THE KING OF SPAIN.

    The attack of scarlet fever from which the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII., is suffering is of a mild form. ...

    Article : 27 words
  11. AMENDMENTS TO THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.

    Mr. Keir Hardic, M.P. for South-West Ham, has given notice of his intention to move an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. THE VICTORIAN FINANCES.

    The Pall Mall Gazette of this evening holds that the economies outlined by Mr. J. B. Patterson, the new Premier of Victoria, are trifling. He must, it says, be ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. THE REVOLT IN HAWAII.

    The State Legislatures of Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Washington (Pacific Coast) have passed resolutions in favour of the annexation of Hawaii to the ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. THE NEW COMMANDANT.

    The New South Wales Government has made an application to the War Office to select an artillery officer of the latest scientific knowledge to succeed ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE AGENT-GENERAL.

    The resignation by Mr. James Munro of the office of Agent-General has not yet been accepted, the document not having reached the Premier's hands prior to the meeting of the Executive. The ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. NO AMENDMENT TO BE MOVED BY THE OPPOSITION.

    The Standard announces that the leaders of the Opposition do not contemplate moving an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. BRITISH CAPITAL.

    Shareholders as well as depositors who are interested in colonial concerns with offices in Australia are strongly in favour of British investors receiving greater ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. THE HOME RULE QUESTION.

    Mr. L. Atherley-Jones, the Gladstonian Liberal member for north-west Durham, has written a letter to the Times dealing with the question of Home Rule for ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 3s 2¼d per oz. standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  20. THE VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS BILL.

    The Cabinet meeting to-day considered the programme for the session. The House will be asked to consider the amendments of the Council in the Village Settlements Bill. It is understood to be ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. TASMANIAN CEMENT.

    Mr. Henry Faija reports that the Maria Island (Tasmania) cements are of the highest class, cheaper than blue lias, and especially adapted for the tropics. ...

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  22. TASMANIA.

    The Consolidated Revenue for January amounted to £58,308, as against £72,610 for January last year, showing a decline of £14,302. The chief falling off is in the Customs, railways, and inland ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. THE SUB-LETTING OF CONTRACTS.

    The Federated Co-operative Masons' Union recently complained to the Metropolitan Board of Works that the contractors for the aqueduet in connection with the main outfall sewer were ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. LONDON AND AUSTRALASIAN DEBENTURE CORPORATION.

    The London and Australasian Debenture Corporation has decided to pass a dividend, and also to abolish the Australian board. ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE IN AMERICA.

    The Irish National League in America has issued a manifesto declaring that the Herne Rule Bill is a mass of verbiage, and is a more excuse for shelving the ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    The Federal Council met a 8.30 p.m. On the motion that the amendments in the Federal Garrison Bill be read the second time, SIR JOHN FORREST reiterated his previous ...

    Article : 449 words
  27. THE WELSH MINERS.

    In consequence of the rejection by the miners of a sliding scale of wages in connection with the collieries in South Wales, lockout of 100,000 men is threatened. ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. A WESLEYAN MINISTER DROWNED.

    The Rev. Robert Stephenson, a supernumerary Wesleyan minister, was drowned in Blackburn Lake, Box Hill, yesterday. It is presumed he was seized with a fit while bathing. Deceased ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. THE EARTHQUAKES IN THE LEVANT.

    Another severe shock of earthquake has been experienced in Zante, and its force was also felt in Cephalonia, another of the Ionian Islands. Further damage has ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. A SEAM OF COAL STRUCK AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    Four months ago coal-boring operations were commenced on tho border of the Altona Estate, Williamstown. Yesterday, at a depth of 200ft., a seam of coal of good quality was bored to a depth ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. RAW MATERIAL "RINGS."

    A bill has been passed in the Senate of the United States which renders illegal the dealing in "futures" of cotton, wheat, and other such products. ...

    Article : 37 words
  32. BROKEN HILL BLOCK 14 MINE.

    In connection with the Broken Hill Proprietary Block 14, Mr. Lane, the general manager, has made an estimate of the carbonate ore bodies in the mine, together with their assay value. The ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. THE LATE REV. C. H. SPURGEON.

    The sum of £10,000 has been subscribed towards a memorial to the late Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the eminent Baptist preacher. ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. THE FEDERAL BANK.

    The depositors in and shareholders of the Federal Bank of Australia, Limited, are in favour of the reconstruction of the bank, on condition that the governing ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE HINDLEY-STREET TRAGEDY.

    The inquest on the bodies of Gin Gah, the murderer, and Mrs. Gin Gah, the victim, in the Hindley-street tragedy, was opened to-day. Dr. Poulton, who made a post-mortem examination of ...

    Article : 204 words
  36. SHIPMENTS OF TEA CONDEMNED.

    The Customs Department has refused the clearance of two consignments of inferior tea from China per Chingtu and Ocampo. They consist of 5000 packages, which the Government analyst ...

    Article : 350 words
  37. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    On Monday last the Federal Bank authorities forwarded to Melbourne about £60,000, representing the gold which on Saturday last was in the bank treasury. This would have the effect of ...

    Article : 228 words
  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) SUPPOSED CASE OF SUICIDE.

    An inquest was held at Fremantle on the body of a man named Frank Johnson, of Swedish extraction, belonging to Victoria, who was employed at the harbour works. A couple of days ago ...

    Article : 133 words
  39. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  40. A DISTRESSING SUICIDE.

    Joseph Durell, aged 22 years of ago, and of gentlemanly demeanour, landed in the colony from the Torrens a few days ago and took up his residence at the York Hotel, Adelaide. He was ...

    Article : 124 words
  41. THE ITALIAN BANK FRAUDS.

    Signor Zerbi, a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, will be put upon his trial for complicity in the frauds of the Banca Romana. ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. H.M.S. TAURANGA AT FREMANTLE.

    H.M.S. Tauranga, of the Australian Auxiliary Squadron, arrived at Fremantle from Adelaide on Tuesday last. The vessel came along under easy steam direct to Fremantle, and will remain at ...

    Article : 47 words
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