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  2. MARITIME DIFFICULTIES.

    Saturday was a quiet day as regards strike matters. It would appear as if the prompt action of the police had to some extent overawed the lawless [?] who were responsible for the proceedings of Friday. ...

    Article : 714 words
  3. RESIGNATION OF THE COLONIAL TREASURER.

    Mr. William M'Millan, the Colonial Treasurer, forwarded his resignation to the Premier on Saturday, and the Premier has sent it on to his Excellency the Governor. Whether the resignation has been, ...

    Article : 1,071 words
  4. DEATH OF MR. DION BOUCICAULT.

    The death is announced of Mr. Dion Boucicault, the well-known dramatic author and actor. ...

    Article : 33 words
  5. THE SITUATION IN IRELAND.

    Two prominent Tipperary agitators named Gillinane and Dalton have been arrested. Mr. Harrington, M.P., calls the ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The proposed reduction in the cable rates is in abeyance at present, but Mr. Patterson, the n[?]w Postmaster-General, is determined to take steps to revive the question. ...

    Article : 141 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    OWING to differences with his leader, Sir Henry Parkes, in reference to matter connected with the present strike, Mr. M'Millan, the Colonial Treasurer, on Saturday tendered his resignation to the ...

    Article : 6,369 words
  8. CABLEGRAMS.

    The wine jurors at the Edinburgh Exhibition have awarded Mr. Burgoyne a diploma of honour and a gold medal for his exhibit of Australian wines. ...

    Article : 38 words
  9. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    In consequence of the death of Mr. Dion Boucicault, the Bijou Theatre will be closed tomorrow night. Mr. Boucicault was the author or adapter of close ...

    Article : 1,574 words
  10. THE FREIGHT RING.

    The London freight ring has reduced the rates of freight by sailing ships to Melbourne and Sydney to 17s 6d per ton, and to Adelaide to 20s per ton. Messrs. ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. MEETING AT FLAGSTAFF-HILL.

    An open air meeting under the auspices of the Labour Defence Committee was h[?]ld on Flagstaff-[?] on Saturday afternoon. There were about [?] persons present, and Mr. J. Finch, the chairman of the Labour ...

    Article : 3,014 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    It was raining steadily all last night and to-day, and there is every prospect of its continuing. News from all parts of the colony shows that rain has been falling, in some parts heavy. ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    In the third test match between the Australian Eleven and All England, played at Manchester, the Australians, who went in first, scored 234 runs. Barrett played a ...

    Article : 237 words
  14. SUSPENSION OF A BANK.

    The Cape of Good Hope Bank, Capetown, has suspended payment. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN MARITIME STRIKE.

    The London Labour Council has sent [?] to the strike fund in Melbourne. The steamer Rangatira sails on the 26th [?] with 6000 tons of coal for New ...

    Article : 186 words
  16. BURGLARY AT BEXLEY.

    A burglary has been committed at Bexley, at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Holt, widow of the late Hon. Thomas Holt, of Sydney. The thieves effected an entrance ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. L. Toole completed his comedy season last night before a crowded house. He returned thanks for the support he had received, and announced his departure for New Zealand. He said ...

    Article : 175 words
  18. SLAVIN V. M'AULIFFE.

    The betting on the boxing match between Slavin and M'Auliffe is 6 to 4 on M'Auliffe. Slavin is slightly overtrained. He scales 12st. 71b. ...

    Article : 31 words
  19. QUEENSLAND MINING COMPANIES.

    The Economist publishes an article commenting upon gold-mining in Queensland. It says that 11 mines have been floated, with an aggregate capital of £2,684,000, ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. EIGHT HOURS FOR GERMAN MINERS.

    A national minors' congress, sitting in Germany, has adopted a petition in favour of the eight hour system for the miners. ...

    Article : 29 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    The estate of Mr. Williams, shipowner, Wellington, has been proved at over £65,000. ...

    Article : 18 words
  22. COUNTRY NEWS.

    This morning an agent of the Sydney Homing Pigeon Society released 52 pigeons from the Railway Station at 8.43. The weather was fine and clear, and the agent expects that the birds should reach Sydney ...

    Article : 1,135 words
  23. FOUNDERING OF A TURKISH IRONCLAD.

    It is reported that the Turkish ironclad Ertogroul has foundered in Japanese waters, and that her crew of 500 souls have been drowned. ...

    Article : 266 words
  24. THE SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Shipowners' Association, con[?] by the president of the Chamber of Ship[?] of the United Kingdom, was held in London [?] August 10 to consider the present serious state ...

    Article : 633 words
  25. THE AUSTRALIANS' RECORD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  26. MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    A hurriedly-convened meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the main hall of the Exchange on Saturday evening to discuss the position of affairs in connection with the present ...

    Article : 1,393 words
  27. MANCHESTER SEPTEMBER MEETING.

    At the Manchester September Meeting to-day the contest for the Lancashire Plate resulted as under:- THE LANCASHIRE PLATE of 12,000 Sov[?] added to ...

    Article : 284 words
  28. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.

    The Orient R.M.S. Oroya, R. Studdert, commander, arrived at 6 a m. from London August 15, Plymouth August 16. The following is a list of her passengers:— ...

    Article : 158 words
  29. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN MELBOURNE.

    Last night a daring attempt at burglary was made at the premises of Julias Kr[?]tzer, in the Eastern Ar[?]de, Bourke-street. The watchman found that the lo[?]k had been broken. He quickly fetched ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE.

    The barque Scottish Wizard arrived yesterday evening from London with the whole of the afterend a complete wreck. She has only one sound boat out of five with which she left London. ...

    Article : 369 words
  31. THE WEATHER.

    Light westerly winds and calms prevailed over the greater part of the colony on Saturday, with generally fine and cloudy weather. The day was unusually warm. Early yesterday morning the wind in the ...

    Article : 135 words
  32. RAILWAY DISASTER IN AMERICA.

    A terrible railway disaster has taken place at Reading, in the United States. A goods train and an engine drawing a train of coal trucks came into collision, ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. A BARQUE ASHORE.

    The barque Beecroft, bound from Sweden to Melbourne, has gone ashore at the [?] Islands. ...

    Article : 25 words
  34. MURRUMBIDGEE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held yesterday evening. Richard Cox, vicepresident, presided. It was decided, on the motion of ...

    Article : 311 words
  35. SHOOTING AFFRAY IN THE GLENMOREROAD.

    That portion of Glenmore-road at its intersection with Oxford-street, Paddington, was the [?] yesterday afternoon of a shooting affray by which a man named Daniel Donovan was wounded, the ass[?] ...

    Article : 314 words
  36. THE ABDUCTION OF A CHILD.

    The woman [?] was brought up to-day at the [?] charged with the abduction of a girl from [?] The child was aged [?] years. The [?] that the accused stayed at [?] ...

    Article : 105 words
  37. THE MEETING OF EMPERORS.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has returned to Vienna from Silesia[?] where he held a conference with the Emperor William of Germany. ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 36 words
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