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

    In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Draft Federation Bill will be further considered in committee. It is anticipated by the Government that the measure will be disposed of at the sitting. ...

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  3. COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING IN NEW YORK.

    A terrific gas explosion occurred at a building in New York, five storeys high. The building completely collapsed. The lower portion of the building was ...

    Article : 97 words
  4. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

    Admiral Gervais and the officers of the French fleet are delighted with the demeanour of the Queen at the dinner given in their honour by her Majesty at Osborne ...

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  5. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE HURRICANE IN THE WEST INDIES.

    Further particulars of the disastrous hurricane in the West Indies show that 218 people were killed in the Island of Martinique by falling houses, and 100 ...

    Article : 66 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    ADVICES from Santiago state that 8000 Chilian insurgents have landed at Quintero Bay, near Valparaiso, and are preparing to commence active hostilities against President Balmaceda's forces, ...

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  7. DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN ENGLAND.

    Two houses collapsed at Kilburn, England, during a heavy storm. No lives were lost. ...

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  8. QUEENSLAND.

    The Orlando, Ringarooma, and Wallaroo arrived at Cairns on Saturday morning, and left with the Mildura shortly afterwards for Townsville. The Queensland lawn tennis tournament closed ...

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  9. THE ITALIAN IRRIDENTISTS.

    A chief of police in Trieste has been murdered by members of the Italia Irridenta party. ...

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  10. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN A MINE.

    A terrible accident has occurred in a mine in the State of Idaho, in America. A charge of blasting powder exploded without warning, and eight miners were ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A large deputation from the trades unions waited, on the Commissioner for Works on Saturday morning, complaining of sweating by Government contractors by sub-letting and the employment of ...

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  12. OSMAN PASHA.

    Osman Pasha, the hero of Plevna, has been appointed Minister for War in the Turkish Government. [Maishal Osman Nubar Pasha was well known in ...

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  13. AN ITALIAN SECRET SOCIETY.

    The police authorities at Bari, a fortified seaport of Southern Italy, on the Adriatic, have discovered the existence of a new murder league like the Mala Vita recently ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. TASMANIA.

    Councillor H. Block, of Deloraine, died on Saturday after a brief illness. He was one of the largest produce merchants in the colony, having large transactions locally and with the other ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Shares of the Bank of South Australia are quoted at £17. AUG. 22. The decline in the shares of the Bank of ...

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  16. ENGLAND AND ITALY.

    It is reported that King Humbert of Italy will visit England in the spring, and thet he will be escorted by several Italian warships. ...

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  17. THE BRUSSELS SOCIALIST CONGRESS.

    Disorderly seenes have taken place at the sittings of the Brussels Socialist Congress. Thirty-six English delegates, representing the new unionism, were present. ...

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  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    The attempt to float the steamer Wanaka has been abandoned, and the vessel is bring dismantled. A married woman named Charlotte Johnston was run over at Chirstchurch and killed. ...

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  19. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    The Payment of Members Bill, providing for the increase of the honorarium to £240 a year to members of the Lower House and £150 to members of the Council, to be paid monthly, has been read ...

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  20. EXPERIMENTS IN PRODUCING RAIN.

    Further successful experiments have been made in the United States with the aid of a Congressional vote to determine whether rain might be produced by ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI.

    Advices from Santiago state that 8000 insurgents have landed at Quintero Bay, near Valparaiso, and are preparing to commence active hostilities against ...

    Article : 126 words
  22. THE HOLY COAT OF TREVES.

    The Bishop of Treves has received telegrams from all parts of the world in reference to the exposition of the Holy Coat in the Cathedral at Treves. ...

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  23. SUPPOSED LOSS OF A VESSEL.

    A brandy bottle was picked up on the back beach of Phillip Island, near Cape Woolamai, yesterday, the bottle containing a leaf of paper from a pocketbook. On one side of the leaf was written in ...

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  24. AUSTRALIAN WINE IN LONDON.

    Ten thousand gallons of superior wine, from Mr. J. E. Fell's Victorian vineyard, have been sold in London at a price above the general shipping rates. ...

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  25. BANKRUPTCY OF A NOBLEMAN.

    Lord Esme Stewart Gordon, brother of the Marquis of Huntly, has been declared bankrupt. ...

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  26. BRIGANDS IN TURKEY.

    The Italian Government is moving in the case of the railway inspector who was captured by Turkish brigands near Salonica, and who have threatened to put him to ...

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  27. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Oruba, J. B. Park, commander, arrived from Colombo at 6 a.m. The following are the passengers:— For ADELAIDE: Messrs. Felstead and Levien, ...

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  28. THE BANK OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

    It is anticipated that the negotiations with the Bank of Australasia to take over the assets of the Bank of Van Diemon's Land will not prove satisfactory. A movement is on foot to effect an ...

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  29. THE POLITICAL SCANDAL IN CANADA.

    A Royal Commission has been appointed in Canada to make searching inquiries into the corruption in the Civil Service of the Dominion. ...

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  30. OBSERVATORY IN CENTRAL AFRICA.

    The British Association for the Advancement of Science has decided to establish an observatory in Central Africa. ...

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  31. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.

    The financial crisis in Portugal is increasing. There is no gold in the country, and silver and copper are scarce. ...

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  32. THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

    Parleyings between the representatives of the European Powers and the Pekin Government with the view of inducing the Chinese authorities to mete out due ...

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  33. SPAIN AND THE BRITISH COLONIES.

    Spain terminates the treaty with England according to the British colonies the most favoured nation treatment. ...

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  34. THE DRAUGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The draughts championship match was brought to a close on Saturday night, revulting in a win for Mar. There were to have been 24 games, but only 18 were played. The following are the results of ...

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  35. THE VICTORIAN SHEARERS AND THE PASTORALISTS.

    The secretary of the A. S. U. yesterday forwarded a reply to the letter from the secretary of the Pastoralists' Union, which declined the suggested conference to settle tho shearing difficulty. ...

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  36. A NATIVE RULER FOR MANIPUR.

    The Marquis of Lansdowne, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, is engaged in selecting a native ruler for Manipur. ...

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  37. ATTEMPT TO BRIBE A CORPORATION OFFICIAL.

    A coal merchant named Kershaw, carrying on business at Salford, has been committed for trial on a charge of attempting to bribe an official of the local municipal ...

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  38. CHOLERA IN SYRIA.

    The epidemic of cholera, which originated in Arabia, and has since spread to Syria, has been productive of great mortality, and the latest report is to the effect ...

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  39. INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

    The return intercolonial football match between, Queensland and New South Wales was played at Brisbane yesterday, in the presence of about 5000 spectators, and resulted in a win for Queensland ...

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  40. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    The members of the Salvation Army who were lately proceeded against by the Corporation of Eastbourne have decided to sue the Mayor for alleged false ...

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  41. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLEVELAND.

    The Duke of Cleveland, who was recently reported to be soriously ill, is dead. The late Duke of Cleveland (Harry George Powlett) was born in 1803. He married in 1854 Lady Dalmeny, ...

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  42. COUNTY CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    In the county cricket match between teams representing Nottingham and Kent the former scored 418 runs. Shrewsbury put together 178, and Gunn 109. ...

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  43. FLOODS IN THE TYROL.

    From the Tyrol a continuance of bad weather is reported, and further floods have been experienced, leading to great destruction of houses and other property. ...

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  44. FLOATING OF THE STEAMER BANCOORA.

    Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon the signalman at Point Lonsdale reported that the tugs Eagle and Albatross had succeeded in towing the Bancoora afloat, and at 2.30 took the pilot on ...

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  45. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCHANTILE LOAN AND GUARANTEE COMPANY.

    With regard to the stoppage of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company, at a meeting of shareholders to be held in Sydney on Monday, the following is one of the resolutions to be proposed:— ...

    Article : 156 words
  46. SUDDEN DEATH AT NEWCASTLE.

    Upon the arrival of the s.s. Namoi this morning from Sydney, a man left the vessel and went to a boarding-house in Newcomen-street. The proprietor refused him admittance. The deceased then went ...

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  47. THE ENGLISH CROPS.

    Heavy falls of rain in the southern counties of England have caused damage to the crops. ...

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  48. BEVOLT IN GREECE.

    A revolt took place at Assigonia, in Greece, arising out of the action of a number of Turkish soldiers in profaning a Christian church in the town. The ...

    Article : 58 words
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