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  2. THE TOTALISATOR.

    The betting world, which includes practically all people interested in horseracing, is becoming aware of the fact that the "totalisator," known popularly as the machine which cannot lie, has ...

    Article : 2,311 words
  3. MINERS' STRIKE AT BROKEN HILL.

    At the strike meeting to-day Mr. Rowe referred to the new union. He failed to see how a man, simply by joining that, could go back to work without being open to the charge of blacklegging. An ...

    Article : 932 words
  4. QUEENSLAND. (BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE CAIRNS-HERBERTON RAILWAY ARBITRATION CASE.

    The arbitration case in which Mr. John Robb claims £262,311 from the Government in connection with the contract for the second section of the Cairns-Herberton railway was commenced to-day, ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE INCREASED POSTAGE RATE.

    Judging by the business being done, the increased revenue from the twopenny postage will exceed anticipations. The receipts for stamps for 60 days prior to the increase in the rate averaged ...

    Article : 78 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE LATE LORD TENNYSON.

    Reference to the death of Lord Tennyson was made in the pulpits of many churches of all denominations on Sunday. ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE London Times condemns the British Post Office authorities for declining to renew the mail contract via San Francisco. PRESIDENT HARRISON has instructed the ...

    Article : 8,783 words
  8. THE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL.

    A deputation representing several leading insurance companies waited on the Colonial Treasurer to-day with reference to the Insurance Companies Bill, now before Parliament. The ...

    Article : 122 words
  9. MR. ARMES BEAUMONT.

    At a representative meeting of gentlemen connected with the musical and other professions held to-day it was resolved to tender a complimentary concert in the Town Hall on 10th November to ...

    Article : 81 words
  10. THE ANNIVERSARY OF MR. PARNELL'S DEATH.

    A monster procession to Glasnevin Cometery, Dublin, was held yesterday, on the occasion of the anniversary of the death of Mr. C. S. Parnell. ...

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  11. THE FEDERAL'S SHIPMENT OF CATTLE.

    With regard to the mortality in the cattle shipped by the Federal from Brisbane, the owners of the steamer have received a report from Mr. Josef Cohn, M.R.C.V.S., who states that he ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. THE MURDER OF A RUSSIAN.

    Seven kanakas have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Johan Massik, a Russian, whose body was found at Habana, near Mackay, a few days ago. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. THE CHOLERA.

    The cholera has disappeared from Havre, in France. ...

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  14. THE UGANDA QUESTION.

    Sir Gerald Portal, the British Consul-General for Zanzibar and German East Africa, who is opposed to the immedate evacuation of Uganda, declares that such ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. THE TIMES REPRESENTATIVE IN THE SUGAR COUNTRY.

    A telegram from Townsville states that Miss Shaw, travelling representative of the London Times, returned from the North yesterday. Since Tuesday evening last Miss Shaw has visited ...

    Article : 166 words
  16. A NATIVE INDIAN STATE.

    The Mehtar of Chitral, ruler of a native State situated on the north-western frontier of India, having died recently, the vacant throne has been seized by Afzul, ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. THE NEW MAYOR OF MELBOURNE.

    At the quarterly meeting of the City Council to-day the Mayor announced that the ballot for the election of his successor had resulted in Councillor A. Snowden, representative of Lonsdale ...

    Article : 236 words
  18. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) GOULBURN CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was opened this morning before Mr. Justice Stephen; Mr. Armstrong prosecuting for the Crown. Hugh M'Darra was convicted of stealing a pocket-book containing a cheque and other ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE.

    President Harrison has instructed the American delegates to the International Monetary Conference to endeavour to obtain the best terms possible in regard to ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. CAMDEN RESERVE RIFLE COMPANY.

    Ten valuable trophies presented by residents were shot for last Saturday by the members of the Camden Reserve Rifle Company at 400, 500, and 600 yards ranges, seven shots each. The following are the ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. THE CABLE SUBSIDY.

    The tims, in referring to the cable subsidy question, says that it is difficult to see how Queensland can hold aloof any longer from the Telegraphic Convention. ...

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  22. SILK-PRODUCTION AT NEW ITALY.

    A correspondent at South Woodburn sends us a telegram saying that the first rearing of silk cocoons is now being most successfully conducted at New Italy, though the period taken for producing the crop ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Surveyor-General, Mr. G. W. Goyder, who accompanied the Railway Commissioners to Oodnadatta last week to confer with them in regard to the necessary reserves near the railways ...

    Article : 242 words
  24. THE NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL DISPUTE.

    At a meeting of the Newcastle Hospital committee this evening, the deputation which waited on the Colonial Secretary, requesting that a commission be appointed to inquire into the charge against ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

    The Times says it is not surprising that the Broken Hill Proprietary Company has taken steps to emancipate itself from the tyranny of the unions. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    At a meeting of the United Labourers' Protective Society, held at the rooms of the shamrock Club last evening, discussion ensued regarding the bill for the amendment of the Trades Union Act to be ...

    Article : 842 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

    Sir,—Although the strike is officially in existence, yet so far as the mining companies are concerned it is in effect a thing of the past. Picked men mostly from the adjoining colonies, are applying for work ...

    Article : 430 words
  28. THE BRITISH WHEAT HARVEST.

    The Times states that the final estimate of the British wheat crop is 18 per cent, below the average yield. The storms which usually occur in October are likely ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. FATAL ACCIDENTS AT NEWCASTLE.

    A shocking fatality occurred aboard the steamer Barrier,loading coalat the Carrington Dyke, to-night Two trimmers, named John Ford and Oscar Peterson, had lifted one of the hatches off, for the purpose ...

    Article : 1,626 words
  30. THE PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.

    The Times condemns the British Post Office authorities for declining to renew the mail contract via San Francisco. It declares that the abandoning of the ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DISTRESSING DROWNING ACCIDENT.

    Another sad drowning accident is reported from the north of the Auckland district. The wife of a gu[?]digger named Goldsboro, while proceeding home with her four children, aged 7, ...

    Article : 91 words
  32. THE SEARLE MEMORIAL CUP.

    W. G. East, the holder of the Searle Memorial Cup, has returned the trophy to the trustees, who have offered the cup as a trophy to be rowed for by English and ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. THE WEATHER.

    Those who were about the streets of the city between 2 and 4 o'clock yesterday morning will not soon forget the brilliant lightning flashes and the loud peals of thunder that followed. The change ...

    Article : 430 words
  34. THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE.

    The Rev. Thomas Spurgeon preached his farewell sermon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle yesterday. There was an affecting scene, many of the congregation ...

    Article : 40 words
  35. SCOTTISH EMIGRANTS' JUBILEE.

    Fifty years ago to-day 500 Scottish emigrants landed at Auckland from the ships Duchess of Argylo and Jane Gifford. The jubilee of the event was celebrated to-day with great [?]at, a ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.

    The Bishop of Capetown, Dr. W. W. Jones, despite recent legislation permitting such marriages, has forbidden the clergy of his diocese to celebrate marriage with a ...

    Article : 39 words
  37. THE PARLIAMENT.

    The Government Railways Bill giving the Ministry the vote over the decisions of the Railway Commissioners, and the Foreign Assurance Insurance Companies Bill requiring ...

    Article : 129 words
  38. SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT MORPETH.

    A shocking tragedy occurred at Morpeth to-day. It appears that a youth named John Morton, aged 19 years, residing with his stepfather, Joseph Tricklebank, procured a double-barrelled gun for the ...

    Article : 103 words
  39. REWARD FOR BRAVERY.

    A presentation was made to-day in the Literary Institute by Mr. J. W. Bunn, the Mayor, of the Royal Humane Society's certificate of merit to Patrick Joseph O'Neill, aged 13 years, for bravery ...

    Article : 95 words
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