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  2. THE FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CALAMITY. HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES. SCENES OF MISERY AND RUIN. MANY PEOPLE COMPLETELY HEARTBROKEN.

    The flood has pretty well subsided all over the colony. At Brisbane the gunboat Paluma und the steamer Elamang and the hulk Mary Evans, which were washed on to the Bunya Walk in the ...

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE PANAMA PROSECUTION.

    The newspapers of Paris are dissatisfied at the decision of the Chamber of Deputies in regard to the prosecution of persons implicated in the scandal of the ...

    Article : 179 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES. FEOM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO FLORENCE.

    Her Majesty the Queen leaves England on a visit to Florence on 15th March. ...

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  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE floods have almost subsided all over Queensland. At Brisbane the gunboat Paluma, the steamer Elamang, and the hulk Mary Evans, which were washed on to the Bunya Walk in the ...

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  6. RELIEF FUND IN MELBOURNE.

    The Mayor, in response to a requisition, has convened a public meeting with the view of organising a fund for the relief of the distress caused by the Queensland floods. ...

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  7. EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Governor sent a telegram of sympathy to Sir Henry Norman relative to the Queensland floods. Sir Henry Norman replied expressing his gratitude for the message, and adding that ...

    Article : 337 words
  8. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. THE AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.

    Mr. Jesse Collings, M.P. for Bordesley, in moving his amendment upon the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Commons, ...

    Article : 96 words
  9. SIR E. J. REED ABOUT TO RESIGN.

    Sir E. J. Reed, M.P. for Cardiff, ia about to resign his seat in the House of Commons, having accepted a Government appointment. ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. THE HOME RULE BILL.

    Intense interest is being taken in Mr. Gladstone's speech when introducing the Home Rule Bill. Seven thousand applications have been made for 110 seats in ...

    Article : 48 words
  11. THE QUEENSLAND TRAFFIC.

    The Railway Department received information to the effect that the up-line train yesterday was bringing overland the Queensland mails which left Brisbane on Wednesday. It was expected that ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE MAYOR'S LUNCHEON.

    The members of the City Council and other gentlemen were entertained at luncheon to-day by the Mayor. The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. G. D. Carter, in responding to the toast of the Ministry, ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.

    The election for Roohester, in the room of Alderman H. D. Davies (Conservative), unseated on petition, took place to-day, when Viscount Cranborne, the oldest son of ...

    Article : 78 words
  14. THE POSTAL SERVICE.

    Owing to the railway line between Ipswich and Brisbane being interrupted by floods, the mails between Sydney and Queensland have not been received or despatched in the ordinary course, and ...

    Article : 196 words
  15. POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN ITALY.

    A Ministerial crisis is impending in Rome in consequence of the revelation of transactions by the agents of the Banca Romana. It is alleged that they expended ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. ACTION OF SYDNEY CITIZENS.

    Prompt action has been taken in Sydney to raise funds for the relief of the terrible distress in Brisbane arising from the floods. A committee, under the title of "The Queensland Flood ...

    Article : 250 words
  17. VACANCY IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    A vacancy has arisen in the representation of the electorate of Kara Kara in the Legislative Assembly, by reason of an order absolute having been made for the compulsory ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. THE SITUATION IN EGYPT.

    The second battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment proceeds from Aldershot to Egypt next week. ...

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  19. PRESENTATION TO SIR BENJAMIN BENJAMIN.

    At a meeting of the City Council to-day Sir Benjamin Benjamin received an illuminated address, signed by the Mayor and aldermen. The Mayor, in making the presentation, ...

    Article : 109 words
  20. EVASION OF THE STOCK TAX IN VICTORIA.

    During the past few days fines ranging from, £25 to £100 have been imposed on cattle owners in the province of Croajingolong, Gippsland, for the evasion of ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. THE REVOLUTION IN HAWAII.

    The Upper House of the New York Legislature urges the annexation of Hawaii. ...

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  22. NEW ZEALAND. DISASTROUS FIRE. [BY CABLE.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) GREAT FIRE AT HASTINGS.

    This morning a fire broke out in Rooch's drapery shop at Hastings, near Napier, and resulted in an extensive conflagration Twenty-two buildings were destroyed, ...

    Article : 100 words
  23. THE CITY ORGANIST.

    The City Council to-day considered the recommendation of the sub-committee that the present arrangements with the City Organist be discontinued, and that four organists be appointed who ...

    Article : 110 words
  24. EPIDEMIC AT MARSEILLES.

    Twelve additional deaths are reported from the epidemic at Marseilles. The doctors are undecided as to the character of the disease, and attribute it to the ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. TERRIBLE BUSH FIRES IN' VICTORIA.

    Telegrams from different parts of the country report devastating fires. In the Gippsland district miles upon miles of country are in flames, and several homesteads have been destroyed. ...

    Article : 245 words
  26. THE EARTHQUAKES IN ZANTE.

    Violent shocks of earthquake continue to be felt at Zante, in the Ionian Islands. The members of the Greek Royal family, who paid a visit to the island, have taken ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. THE REPORTED INFLUX OF RUSSIAN JEWS.

    The Premier has brought the matter of the reported shipment of Russian Jews to Australia under the notice of the Cabinet to-day on the strength of a telegram received from Sir ...

    Article : 413 words
  28. RUSSIAN JEWS.

    The Government has cabled to the Agent-General instructing him to support any protest made by the Agents-General for Australia against the sending of indigent Jews to the colonies. ...

    Article : 113 words
  29. COLONIAL MEAT.

    Mr. Coningsby Disraeli's bill, just introduced into the House of Commons, provides that all foreign meat imported into Great Britain shall be marked with ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. MR. W. H. WILSON.

    Mr. W. H.. Wilson, a member of the Queensland Ministry without portfolio, is returning to Brisbane. He left London in the R.M.S. Oceana on February 3. ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    This morning William Moore, a debt collector, dropped dead in Neil-street. It is supposed that heart disease was the cause. LATER. ...

    Article : 202 words
  32. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    2400 merino ewes; from Wallendool to Lake Albert, Halloran Bros. owners; 2200 fat sheep, from Wallendool to Homebush, Halloran Bros. owners; 500 fat sheep, from Piney Range to Homebush, John ...

    Article : 104 words
  33. LOSS OF AN ANCHOR LINER.

    The Anchor Liner Trinacria has been lost off Corunna, Spain, at exactly the same spot where H.M.S. Serpent foundered. Thirty-seven of the crew were ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. TASMANIA.

    A very heavy gale was experienced to-day in the vicinity of Hobart. The orchards of Hobart and suburbs, especially Glenorchy, were very heavily damaged. The apple and pear trees in ...

    Article : 72 words
  35. POLITICAL SITUATION.

    General dissatisfaction is expressed here at the result of the motion of censure. It is considered that an appeal to the country should be made. NUNDLE, THURSDAY. ...

    Article : 79 words
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