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  2. SECOND EDITION. LATE CABLE NEWS.

    Wilson Barrett, the actor, is planning a tour to Australia. ...

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  3. DEMONSTRATION AT BARCALDINE.

    The feature of to-day has been the great demonstration made by the unionists, in which 1340 men took part. Of this number 618 were mounted. Not included in the count was the Oddfellows' hand, ...

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

    Sir Henry Parkes and the Hon. Thomas Playford to-day visited Ballarat, and were entertained by the Mayor. Sir Henry Parkes, in replying to the toast of his health, dwelt upon the question of ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The vignernons on the south bank of the Murray coroplain that the crickets have been very troublesome and almost as destructive as the locusts. They are more numerous than they ever have been before, and ...

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  6. MEMBERS BEFORE THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

    Mr. Robert Fitzgerald, M.L.A., senior member for the Upper Hunter, last night addressed a large meeting here. Mr. George W. Phillips was chairman. Mr. Fitzgerald spoke for two hours, and was ...

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  7. BOHEMIANISH AND THE STAGE.

    That genial and accomplished comedian, Mr. Edward Terry, has lately made it known that he considers Bohemianism to be one of the evils of the modern theatrical profession. It would be interesting to know ...

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  8. MEETINGS. CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.

    A meeting of the City Railway Extension Commission was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall; Mr. W. H. Pigott, M.L.C., occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. C. F. Stokes ...

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  9. THE ELECTION OF PRINCE BISMARCK TO THE REICHSTAG.

    In the recent election, which resulted in the return of Prince Bismarck to the Reichstag, the ex-Chancellor polled two to one over Schmalfeld, the Socialist ...

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  10. THE WOLLONGONG HARBOUR TRUST.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Trust was held to-day. The correspondence included an offer of a good quarry with shipping facilities at a low rate of royalty by the Waratah Coal Company. Engineer ...

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  11. THE CONSPIRACY CASES.

    On the conspiracy cases being called to-day at the Supreme Court, the Judge pointed out a flaw in the 16th count of the indictment, and it was discovered that two lines had been omitted in copying. The Crown ...

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  12. AN ATLANTIC LINER ASHORE.

    An Atlantic liner is believed to have gone ashore at Kinsale, on the Irish coast, 13 mile from Cork. ...

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  13. MAY DAY ON THE CONTINENT.

    Strong military precautions have been taken in the principal cities on the Continent against anarchist disturbances today. ...

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  14. UNIONIST DEMONSTRATION AT CHARLEVILLE.

    A great unionist demonstration was held at Charleville to-day, but it passed off peacefully. Nearly 700 men took part in the procession round the town, half of whom were on horseback. Each man wore a piece of ...

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  15. THE HOURS OF LABOUR IN FRENCH FACTORIES.

    The French Parliamentary Labour Commission has advised that 10 hours should be made a legal day's work in factories. ...

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  16. NORTH SHORE RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    A meeting of resident and electors of the electorate of St. Leonards was held last evening in the Masonic Hall. Walker-street, to consider the advisableness of making a public ceremony on the occasion of the ...

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  17. MEETINGS AT THE MELBOURNE TRADES HALL.

    At a meeting at the Trades Hall to-night a letter was read from the Australian Shearers' Union expressing satisfaction that the Trades Hall Council had taken up the cause of the Queensland shearers. A motion was ...

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  18. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL CASE.

    The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal case of Harding versus the Land Tax Commission of Victoria. ...

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  19. A WEALTHY COLONIST.

    The will of the late James Johnston, senior partner in the well-known Oakbank brewing firm of Messrs. J. and A. G. Johnston, was filed to-day. The value of the real and personal estate was ...

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  20. STRIKE AT BOURKE.

    Information was received in Sydney yesterday to the effect that the lamb-markers and boundary-riders employed at Fort Bourke station, Bourke, New South Wales, came out on strike on Thursday for an increase ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND.

    Arbor Day was celebrated to-day at the State schools throughout the colony. A large number of trees were planted. ...

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  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The council of the Chamber of Commorce has written to the Premier, urging that in view of the large difference between the price of locomotives made in the colony and the English price, full ...

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  23. THE CENSUS RETURNS.

    The following are the census returns:—Cobar, 667 males, 524 females, total 1191; Nymagee, 806 males, 614 females, total 1320; Chinese, Cobar 30, Nymagee 49; aborigines and half-castes, both districts, 77 males, ...

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  24. THE FINANCES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Gazette contains a comparative statement of the revenue and expenditure for the quarter ended March 31 and the corresponding quarter of the previous year. In taxation there is a decrease of ...

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  25. THE TRIP OF THE MARINE BOARD

    The Bega, with the Marine Board, left Trial Bay on Wednesday evening for Sydney. The wind, however, gradually increased to a gale from the south-east, and the sea became very heavy. The ship being light, was ...

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  26. THE CENSUS OF ADELAIDE.

    The city census returns show a total population of 133,000, being an increase of 29,000 since 1881. The city proper shows a slight decrease, but the suburbs within a 10-mile radius give increases ...

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  27. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    A well-attended public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Wagga, last evening, convened by the council, to set forth Wagga's claims in regard to the site for the Federal capital of the Commonwealth of ...

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  28. CANLEY VALE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of this association was held at the residence of Mr. Zani on the 24th April. The secretary (Mr. Donald) handed in the petition, which had been signed by nearly 200 residents and landowners, asking ...

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  29. THE DISPUTE AMONG THE ADELAIDE BAKERS.

    At the conference of the Master Bakers' Association and the Journeymen's Association held yesterday, it was moved and seconded that the wage he not lees than £2 10s per week, and that Sunday work be entirely ...

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  30. DEATH OF MR. W. A. THOMSON.

    Mr. W. A. Thomson, the Auckland manager of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, died to-day on the steamer Clansman, on the voyage from Bussell to Auckland. ...

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  31. MEETING OF PASTORALISTS AT COOMA.

    A number of pastoralists, members of the Pastoralists' Union, met Mr. Whitely King, the secretary, to-day, to confer with him on the union matters. The gentlemen present expressed a strong desire that a ...

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  32. THE MORTLAKE TRAM.

    A meeting of the residents of Five Dock was held in the local Town Hall last night to discuss this matter. The attendance was rather small. The Mayor (Alderman Lucas) presided. ...

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  33. THE VICE-REGAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    In accordance with the programme, his Excellency, accompanied by Lady Jersey and Captain Cholmondeley, was driven through the city and district to-day. The party started from the Great Northern Hotel at 10 ...

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  34. FEDERATION.

    Sir,—Bombshell No. 1, directed against the Slattery division of the anti-federal army, having saved the capital, I have been promoted for my skilful use of so destructive a projectile to the rank of corporal. I am ...

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  35. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, AND FULL LOCAL OPTION.

    Sir,—Mr. G. D. Clark has gone quite out of his way to discredit what I said relative to the local option victory over the bill for [?]ales in the House of Commons, news of which came by the last mail. He complains of ...

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  36. THE RICHMOND RIVER BAR.

    A strong southerly wind is blowing, with a high sea on the bar. The stand-off signal has been flying all day. The Grace Dent and a schooner (supposed to be the Liffey) have been outside. The Oakland, which ...

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  37. RAILWAY FROM MOLONG TO BROKEN HILL.

    At a large and enthusiastic public meeting last evening a resolution was curried advocating the construction of a railway from Molong via Parkes, Condobolin, Mount Hope, and Menindie, to Broken Hill. It was ...

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  38. PAROCHIAL COUNCILS.

    Sir,—It may guide some of the members of synod and others who are in doubt as to the wisdom of establishing parochial councils, as provided for in the ordinance now before synod to refer to some ...

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  39. WESTERN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The following are the results of the contests which have taken place to-day:— THE PRESIDENT'S PRIZE, 500 and 600 yards, 7 shots. A. B. Nelson, N. B., £12, 61. ...

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  40. THE LATE DISTURBANCE AT SPRINGWOOD.

    In connection with the recent disturbance at Springwood, Wm. Bleasdale, Thos. Smith, and Thos. Baker were charged on remand with rioting at Springwood, and were committed for trial. In an assault case, ...

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  41. THE LAND BOARD AT CASSILIS.

    The Land Board, consisting of Mr. James Vernon, J.P. (chairman), Mr. William Brecht, J.P., and Mr. Samuel T. Bishop, J.P., members, finished a six days' sitting to-day. They dealt with 149 cases, namely— ...

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  42. THE QUEENSLAND SHEARERS.

    Sir,—There is an aspect of this labour question which never seems to meet the eye of your readers, and I will thank you to allow me to call public attention to its importance. The lands of Queensland, the same ...

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  43. BRIDGE OVER THE MURRAY AT MULWALA.

    A report from Mulwala states that the contractors are making good headway with the new bridge over the Murray. Equally good progress has been made with the approaches, and it is confidently anticipated that the ...

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  44. CURIOUS CASE OF EPILEPSY.

    A curious case of epilepsy is reported here. A child in a dying condition was picked up, and conveyed to a chemist's shop, it being supposed to be dead. An examination disclosed that it was in an epileptic fit. ...

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  45. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passing by train:—Five trucks cattle, Dubbo to Albury, Wilson and Dean to Trenchard and Co.; one truck horses, Jeri[?]derie to Dubbo, Ryers to Ryers; 14 trucks cattle, Wellington to Albury, consignees ...

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  46. THE GRAFTON LAND BOARD.

    Mr. Park, the new chairman of the Land Board, on opening the Court here this morning, the first since his appointment, was cordially welcomed, and congratulated by Mr. Foott, on behalf of the legal profession, and ...

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  47. DEATH OF A GIRL FROM BURNING.

    A litt[?]d girl, aged 7 years, fell into the fire yesterday, and was severely burnt. Her brother was a short distance from the house; and saw her run out all in flames, and he put her into a cask of water. She died to-day ...

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