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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Professor, Kernott read a paper to-night at a meeting of the Royal Society of Victoria, on the recent flood in the Yarra. He stated that the total amount of water dis[?]liarged during the week ...

    Article : 558 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES STOCK.

    New South Wales 3½ per cent. inseribed stock, 1918 (March-September) is quoted at 98½. AUG. 13. ...

    Article : 125 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE REPORTED FAILUBE OF AUSTRIAN BANKERS.

    Messrs. Marpugo and Parente, Austrian bankers, carrying on business in Triest[?], who were reported to have failed, have not stopped payment. The firm will liquidate ...

    Article : 48 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    IT is now stated that the great fire near Toulon, in France, is not in the fortress, but in the neighbouring forests, 5000 acres of whiuh are involved in the conflagration. ...

    Article : 13,260 words
  6. SUICIDE OF A GALICIAN MARCHANT.

    A wealthy morchant in Galicia, who was arrested for picking a lady's pocket at Marionbad, has committed suicide by hanging himself. ...

    Article : 31 words
  7. EMBEZZLEMENT BY A CLERK.

    A clork named Thorpe, who was arrested in Brisbane on a charge of embezzling several thousands of pounds from Sir Henry Peek, by whom he was employed, ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. THE CHILIAN CIVIL WAR.

    The fleet of the Chilian insurgents made an appearance in July in the harbour of Valparaiso, and threatened hostilities. The British, and German warships at once ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. THE M'KINLEY TARIFF.

    The M'Kinley tariff in America is affecting the importation of Gorman knitted goods and laces. ...

    Article : 22 words
  10. VISIT OF THE KING OF GREECE TO PARIS.

    King George of Greece is at present on a visit to Paris. ...

    Article : 23 words
  11. THE POLITICAL SCANDAL IN CANADA.

    In his cross-examination before the Parliamentary Committee of Privileges, which is investigating the charges of corruption brought against Government officials in ...

    Article : 105 words
  12. THE IRISH PARTY.

    Mr. Pa[?]ell's friends intend to make a "stumping " tour of Scotland and England in support of his claim to the leadership of the Irish party. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. ANOTHER EVICTED TENANTS' FUND.

    Messrs. Dillon and Justin M'Carthy are seeking to establish an ovicted tenants' fund, which is to be distinet from the fund already in existence. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. BRIGANDAGE IN TURKEY.

    It is reported that the Sultan of Turkey will pay the ransom of £lOOO demanded by the brigand party which captured two French travellers in Asiatic Turkey. ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN MEXICO.

    The volcano of Colima, situated in the territory of the same name on the Pacific coast of Mexico, has burst into activity. The eruption was attended by discharges ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    During the past three days hot winds have prevailed in the southern parts of the colony. The ground is very parehed, and unless rain falls soon the crops will be a failure. ...

    Article : 276 words
  17. THE GAME SEASON IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND.

    The close season for red game expired yesterday. Grouse are scarce on the Scottish moors, but better in England. The weather was wet for the opening of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. THE VIENNA MURDERS.

    The woman Schneider, who, with her husband, was arrested in Vienna on a charge of having kidnapped and murdered servant girls, has attempted to commit ...

    Article : 43 words
  19. DOUBLE SCULLING.

    Hanlan and O'Conn[?]r have issued a challenge to the world for a double-senlling contest of 3 miles, at a stake ranging from £100 to £1000. Australians will be ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. PARLIMENTARY ELECTION.

    Mr. Holden, a Gladstonian Liberal, has been returned for Walsall by a majority of 538 votes. [The late member, Sir Charles Forster, Bart., was ...

    Article : 45 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PETROLEUM COMPANY.

    A meeting of proprietors of the South Australian Petroleum Company decided to increase the issue of new shares to 25,000. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The annual meeting of the Northern T[?]rritery Racing Club was hold at Palmerston on Friday last and proved a success. The Menmuir arrived from southern ports this ...

    Article : 54 words
  23. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

    The R.M.S. Monowai arrived this evening, and sails again for Sydney at midnight. The following are the passengers for Sydney:— ...

    Article : 208 words
  24. FOREST FIRES IN FRANCE.

    It is now stated that the great fire near Toulon, in France, is not in the fortress, as was at first announced, but in the neighbouring forests, 5000 acres of which are ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. TASMANIA.

    The Brighton election took place yesterday. Mr. Dobaon polled 295 votes: Mr. Hodyman, 222; and Mr. Cundy, 63. Mr. Cundy will have to forfeit his deposit. Mr. Dobson will probably be elected ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. ARGENTINE FINANCE.

    The Senate of Buenos Ayres has voted the bill for the establishment of a National Bank of the Argentine Republic, and has repealed the bill granting a temporary ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. NEW ZEALAND.

    Moss, who attempted to murder his[?]wife at Asbburton and then tried to commit suicide, has been fouud not guilty, on the ground of insanity when the act was committed. ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

    The railway ratos for the carriage of food products in Russia have been reduced, in order to meet the distress in the agricultural districts resulting from the deficient ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. IMPENDING STRIKE OF MOONTA MINERS.

    A strike of the Moonta miners is considered inevitable in the district. At a meeting of miners to-night it was unanimo[?]sly dceided that all hands [?]case work on Saturday afternoon, provided ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 323 words
  31. THE EXPORT OF RUSSIAN GRAIN.

    The inhibition issued by the Russian Government against the export of rye from Russia has had the effect of renewing the agitation for a reduction in the corn duties ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. THE SCOTCH CROFTERS.

    The Government has forwarded instractions to Mr. Bart, Attorney-General, who is now in London, to arrange for the emigration of 50 girls and 50 labourers belonging, if possible, to the Scotch ...

    Article : 95 words
  33. THE A-CCIDENT TO THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

    The Emperer William is recovering from the effects of the accident to his knee, and is now able to do without the aid of a stick which he was compelled to use in walking. ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN NEW ZEALAND.

    William Hackshaw, a well-known Chr[?]stohur[?] bookmaker, was killed at the railway station tonight by a train passing over him, the decr[?]d having fallen from a carriag[?] w[?]e gettm[?] ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. A SHIP'S OFFICER DROWNED.

    Yesterday Robert Kierk, chief officer of the barque Spinaway, was crossing from the senthern jetty to the barque in Fremantle Harbour, in the ship's cutter, when the latter was suddenly struck ...

    Article : 49 words
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