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  2. THE STRIKE.

    In view of the telegram which was received in Sydney on Saturday, to the effect that the Port Adelaide branch of the Australasian Institution of Marine Engineers had decided to ...

    Article : 1,127 words
  3. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Orient, H. G. Darley, commander, arrived from Colombo at 3.30 p.m. The following are the passengers:- FOR ALBANY.—Sir W. Robinson. ...

    Article : 153 words
  4. THE REVOLUTION IN SWITZE[?]LAND.

    One of the most remarkable revolutions of modern times broke out in the Ganton of Ticino, Switzerland, on September 11th. Though a very shortlived and almost bloodless affair, it excited ...

    Article : 978 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The annual meetings in connection wih the Victorian Sunday School Union were commenced in Melbourne by a preliminary meeting last night. The annual sermons to children were preached in ...

    Article : 284 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    The Economist declares that if the demand for separation in Queensland be granted, Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, must efficiently ...

    Article : 54 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    IT is understood that Miss Alice Cornwell's Large Bay (S. A.) outer harbour scheme will cost £400,000. A FATAL accident to a shunter is reported from ...

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  8. IMPORTATION OF AUSTRALIAN HIDES IN AMERICA.

    The United States Treasury has issued a circular permitting the importation of Australian hides on proof that they are free from infection. ...

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  9. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY AND TYSER AND CO.

    The connection of Tyser and Co. with the New Zealand Shipping Company has ceased. The New Zealand Shipping Company will in future transact their own ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. MEETING IN THE DOMAIN.

    On Saturday afternoon a mass meeting of unionists was held in the Domain for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to select a candidate to contest the West Sydney election in the interests of ...

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  11. LABOUR DEMONSTRATION IN ADELAIDE.

    The largest proce[?]sion ever seen in the colony took place on Saturday, when unionists numbering 10,000 took part, the procession being threequarters of a mile long. The members of all the ...

    Article : 283 words
  12. BEQUESTS TO ADELAIDE INSTITUTIONS.

    The late Mrs. Kent Hughes, formerly of South Australia, has beque[?]thed £250 to each of the following institutions in Adelaide:—The Orphan Home, the Children's ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    The Colonial Secretary has received the following telegram from P. Kieley, lightkeeper at Karumba:—"A fugitive female slave was recaptured and flo[?]ged here to-day. Toe o[?]e demands ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.

    The authorities of the London Dockers' Union have been interviewed with regard to the cablegram from Mr. H. H. Champion now in Australia, which declares that the ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier telegraphed on Saturday to the Colonial Secretary at Perth, conveying with much pleasure congratul[?]tions on the inaguration of responsible government in Western Australia. ...

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  16. TASMANIA.

    The miners who went to Middlesex Plains are returning, and are denouncing the fie d as a duffer. There is no probability of the Government accepting the responsibility of the Launceston ...

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  17. DEATH OF SIR R. MOLESWORTH.

    Sir Robert Molesworth, who was a Judge of the Supreme Court of this colony from 1856 to 1880, died last evening at Auburn of general break up of the system. ...

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  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    In consequence of the recent fire at the old Government printing office, Wellington, instructions have been given to prepare estimates of the cost of lighting all Govarnment buildings by electricity. ...

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  19. STRIKE OF COLLIERS IN BELGIUM.

    Three thousand colliers at Charleroi, in Belgium, have struck work. They demand higher wages. ...

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  20. THE FIRE AT THE HADDON RIG WOOLSHED.

    An inquest was held to-day on the fire at Haddon Rig. Circumstances point to incendiarism, but no evidence was adduced at the inquest to connect any one with the affair. Three persons ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON.

    An extraordinary season is being experienced throughout the south-western portion of the colony. The rainfall is heavy, accompanied by frequent violent wi[?]ds. Reports from the country ...

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  22. MR. BALFOUR AT NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

    Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressed a public meeting at Newcastle-on-Tyne last night. He justified the action of the constabulary in using ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. THE YIELD OF GOLD IN QUEENSLAND.

    The total yield of gold in Queensland for the nine months ended 30th September is 437,690oz., as compared with 557,629ozs., for the corresponding period of last year. Rockhampton heads the ...

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  24. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident happened to a shunter named Morris in the railway yard lagt night. It appeara that a lamp has been erected near the goods shed, which was not ligh[?]ed up when Morris was shunting trucks at about 8 ...

    Article : 166 words
  25. A GERMAN COLONY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Land Company ia establishing a German colony at Warabin on their selection at Katamining, along the Great Southern railway. The Germans who contemplate settling there are from ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

    The Portuguese Chief Commissioner at Mozambique urges his Government to ratify the Convention with England, inasmuch as this alone, he is convinced, will ...

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  27. BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE

    A desperate attack was made by a few men shortly after midnight on Saturday upon Constable Martin. He obeerved five men illtreating another man near the bridge leading to Carrington, and went to the help ef ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. ATTACK ON CHINESE BY ABORIGINALS.

    A party of Chinese fishermen, belonging to Palmerston, was attacked while asleep in a sampan on the Daly River by blacks, who seriously wounded three of the Chinese. One has been ...

    Article : 64 words
  29. THE CONSTITUTION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir William Robinson arrived from London by the Orient to-day. On being interviewed he said that at the earliest date he would proclaim the Constitution Act. He bad seen it stated that ...

    Article : 328 words
  30. PARADE OF MOUNTED TROOPERS AND SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

    A parade of mounted troopers and mounted special constables, who have been doing duty in the metropolis during the strike, was held in Moore Park on Saturday afternoon with a view to their inspection by Sir Henry ...

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  31. THE SHIPPING FEDERATION.

    The Shipping Federation, in order to provide a general fund upon which to charge the extraordinary expenses of the association, have imposed a levy of 1d per ...

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  32. LEPROSY IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Dr. O'Flaberty returned on Wednesday from Howley, bringing another Chinese leper to the local leper station. Information regarding this case was furnished by the countrymen of the patient, ...

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  33. DISCOVERY OF ARTESIAN WATER.

    A supply of artesian water equal to about 2,000,000 gallons daily has been struck in the Kerribree No. 2 bore, at a depth of 1340ft. ...

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  34. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock movements are reported:—7000 merion wethers, from Berry Jerry to Dora Dora, Wm. Lamb owner; 5110 merino ewes, from Walbundrie to Yorrengerry, Basti Bennet owner; 12 merino rams, 33 ...

    Article : 341 words
  35. FLOUGHING MATCHES AT MERRILLA.

    The annual ploughing matches in connection with the Merrilla, Mummel, and Parkesborne Farmers' Association were held yesterday at Merrilla, and were attended by about 400. The following were the ...

    Article : 165 words
  36. THE LARGS BAY HARBOUR WORKS.

    Mr. Cheesewright, the civil engineer, estimates that Miss Alice Cornwell's Largs Bay (S.A.) Outer Harbour scheme will cost £400,000. ...

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  37. THE ILLAWARRA MINES.

    Several non-unionists engaged at the Mount Kembia mine complain that the owners have broken faith with them in the matter of wages. They contend that at the time of engagement it was distinctly understood by ...

    Article : 493 words
  38. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    General Booth, the founder and leader of the Salvation Army, will visit Australia shortly. ...

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  39. FIRE AT THE PALACE HOTEL, MELBOURNE.

    A fire broke out mysteriously in the reading-room of the Palace Hotel. The discovery was made about half-past 12 this morning by a fireman on duty in tbe building. He had only passed a few minutes ...

    Article : 125 words
  40. THE INTERCOLONIAL PASTORALISTS' CONFERENCE.

    In connection with the forthcoming Intercolonial Pastoralists' Conference in Melbourne, at which a number of delegates from Queensland will be present, the Pastoralists' ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday afternoon a boy named G. B. St. John, residing at Derry-atreet, North Shore, was drowned. The boy, who was nine years of age, was bathing in Neutral Bay. when he suddenly disappeared, and was ...

    Article : 120 words
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