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  2. SIR HENRY PARKES AND THE FEDERATION PROPOSALS.

    Surprise has been felt at the action of Sir Henry Parkes in determining to give local subjects precedence to the federation proposals in the New South Wales Parliament, as the act bears ...

    Article : 290 words
  3. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    The 19 prisoners sentenced in Rockhampton for conspiracy and not were landed from the Government steamer Otter at St. Helena penal establishment last night. The Otter also brought 56 troops from ...

    Article : 458 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIA.

    A deputation from the Trades Hall Council to-day urged the trustees of the Public Library to establish a free lending library in connection with the institution. Subsequently at a meeting of the ...

    Article : 396 words
  5. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN. THE FLOATING A FAILURE.

    Tenders were opened at noon to-day for the 3½ per cent. Queensland loan of £2,500,000. The total amount tendered was only ...

    Article : 247 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT STOCK.

    The present depression in the quotations for New South Wales Government stock causes the City to regard the prospects of the conversion operation now pending as ...

    Article : 41 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    His Excellency Lord Jersey will pay an official visit to the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts at 11 o'clock this morning. OWING to the present state of public business, ...

    Article : 11,129 words
  8. GREAT FIRE AT DUNKIRK.

    A tremendous petroleum fire is reported as having taken place at Dunkirk, an important seaport in France, near Lille. Twelve persons are already known to have ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. A VICTORIAN ARTIST.

    Mr. John Longstaff, the travelling scholar of the Victorian National Gallery, has received honourable mention for a painting exhibited by him at the Paris ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.

    The members of the Victorian team of mounted rifles are doing well in the early stages of the National Tournament. ...

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  11. THE BARING BROTHERS' ASSETS.

    The underwriters are insuring the assets of the late firm of Baring Brothers and Company at 15 per cent. ...

    Article : 27 words
  12. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The second day of the Gunnedah show was favoured with dry, warm weather. The attendance on the ground was about 3000. There was plenty of entertainment provided, as the judging of the horses did not ...

    Article : 454 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND APPLES.

    The consignment of apples received from New Zealand in the steamer Coptic has been sold at from 9s 6d to 10s 6d the case. The condition of the fruit is good, but the ...

    Article : 43 words
  14. FORMATION OF A CARRYING COMPANY.

    The suspension of work by the Queensland carriers in sympathy with the shearers' strike was considered at a meeting of pastoralists and others interested in the grazing industry to-day. After the situation had ...

    Article : 278 words
  15. FAILURE OF A BORDEAUX BANKER.

    M. Menon, a banker of Bordeaux, has failed for six million francs (approximately, £240,000). ...

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  16. QUEENSLAND.

    Owing to the present extreme depression in the freight trade, the British-India Company has applied to the Government for permission to postpone for one year the commencement of the new ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. THE OPINION OF THE PRESS.

    The Times says that the Queensland loan ought to have been confined to the redemption of the 6 per cent, debentures. It considers that the time for launching the ...

    Article : 97 words
  18. SUPPLIES OF WHEAT AND FLOUR FOR FRANCE.

    The French Chamber of Deputies has agreed to a bill empowering the Minister for War to secure a two months' stock of wheat and flour for civilians within the ...

    Article : 41 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Admiral Lord Charles Scott has made reference to the Melbourne telegram stating unofficially that the Imperial authorities had upheld his claim to rank next to the Governor of the colony in which ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.

    The South Australian Company has declared a dividend of 13 per cent. ...

    Article : 19 words
  21. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Queen's Birthday was celebrated by a volunteer review in the morning. In the afternoon a levee was held at Government House, and it was very numerously attended. In the evening the ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. A COMPLAINT BY THE BROKERS.

    The brokers complain that the tenders for the Queensland loan were, contrary to the usual practice, opened in private. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. THE NEWFOUNDLAND DIFFICULTY.

    The Newfoundland Parliament has passed the bill for enforcing the modus vivendi in connection with the French fishery claims, after extending the ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. THE FEELING IN BRISBANE.

    The Government has received a cable confirming the press reports of the result of the loan. The feeling in official circles in the colony with respect to the public finances is still hopeful, ...

    Article : 140 words
  25. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY NEAR WALGETT.

    A terrible tragedy has occurred at Rose Isle, on the Narren River, and has created a great sensation here. Rose Isle is a homestead lease belonging to Peter Murray, situated near the Narreu River, about five ...

    Article : 548 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    An influential doputation to-day urged the Minister of Lands to proceed with the immediate construction of a light tramway from Zeehan to connect with the railway at Little Henty, ...

    Article : 280 words
  27. THE PRIMATE IN THE SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Saumarez Smith, Bishop of Sydney, arrived at Cambewarra to-day from Sydney, and conducted service in the Union Church there, assisted by Revs. L. Parr and J. Best, incumbents of ...

    Article : 399 words
  28. THE BEHRING SEA QUESTION.

    According to Dalziel's Telegraphic Agency, President Harrison has refused to agree to the proposal of Lord Salisbury to make this year a close season in Behring ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI.

    The town of Taltal, in Chili, which was recently occupied by the Presidential troops after an engagement, has been recaptured from the victors by the Congressionalists. ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.

    The Epsom summer meeting was continued to-day, when the contest for the "blue ribbon" resulted as under:— THE DERBY STAKES of 5000 sovs. for the winner, ...

    Article : 422 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    Madame Patey made her first appearance in New Zealand last night before a crowded and enthusiastic audience. The Government has decided to take the case of ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. ARRIVAL OF SARAH BERNHARDT IN MELBOURNE.

    Madame Sarah Bernhardt arrived this morning by special train from Sydney, but in consideration of the fatigue of the journey there was nothing in the form of an organised reception. Mr. J. C. ...

    Article : 244 words
  33. THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS.

    The Minister of Defence, with the co-operation of the Admiral, is endeavouring to have the route of the vessels of the Australian squadron changed from that already ordered by the Admiralty, so ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. VISIT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS TO THE NORTHERN LINE.

    Much disappointment was expressed at the non-arrival of the Railway Commissioners at Newcastle to-day. In consequence of telegrams received from Sydney intimating that the Commissioners would reach ...

    Article : 172 words
  35. PRESBYTERY OF THE MURRUMBIDGEE.

    A very large and representative meeting of the church and congregation of St. John's Presbytarian Church, Narandera, was held here last night, the occasion being the induction of the Rev. David Feuwick, who ...

    Article : 157 words
  36. THE UNEMPLOYED IN MELBOURNE.

    The Treasurer has decided to carry on some reproductive works in order to reduce the number of unemployed. Tenders are to be called for two large contracts for the reclamation of ...

    Article : 87 words
  37. THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT IN PENTRIDGE GAOL.

    The murderous assault by the prisoners Blake and Prennan (or Smith) upon Senior Chief-warder Stewart, last week at Pentridge, had its sequel yesterday. The visiting justices held an inquiry ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. THE FIVE-MASTED SHIP LA FRANCE.

    The five-masted ship La France passed Seal Rocks at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The tugs Stormcock and Gamecock went out to meet her at 4 o'clock, but sbe is not yet in sight. The weather is hazy, and it is not ...

    Article : 64 words
  39. FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR COOMA.

    News was brought to town late last night of a fatal accident to Captain Ingram. He had been to Cooma on business, and was returning in company with Mr. Cruickshank. When within two miles of Dry Plain ...

    Article : 72 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COAL.

    The following telegram has been received by the Government Geologist from Mr. J. M'Intyre at Leigh's Creek:—"Drilled 2ft. 8in.; core, 2ft. Had trouble to get core at depth of 1512ft. 6in. ...

    Article : 192 words
  41. THE LOSS OF THE CRAIGBURN.

    The Marine Court of Inquiry to-day delivered judgment regarding the loss of the Craigburn on May 8, at Port Phillip Heads, attaching thereto a lengthy list of reasons. The Court found that the ...

    Article : 165 words
  42. A DROUGHT IN THE EMMAVILLE DISTRICT.

    The drought continues, to the great drawback of mining generally in this district. The season reminds us of the great drought here for about nine months two years ago. ...

    Article : 219 words
  43. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  44. THE LISMORE HOSPITAL.

    The new rules for the Lismore Hospital, prepared by the sub-committee, were considered at a meeting of subscribers last evening. By the rules the medical officers are ex officio members of the committee, but ...

    Article : 101 words
  45. GROUNDING OF THE STEAMER GLAUCUS.

    As the steamer Glaucus, laden with coal for Melbourne, was leaving this morning, she stuck on a sandbank opposite No. 5 crane, but got off again in a few hours without damage, and proceeded on her ...

    Article : 51 words
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