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  2. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    Last night as the Neutral Bay ferry boat Lotus was proceeding to the bay she collided with the steamer Alert. The accident took place just inside the Cove, near the Messageries Maritimes Company's Wharf. ...

    Article : 197 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Governor, the Premier, the Speaker, and the Clerk of the Assembly, with several members of Parliament, left to-day for Yerang to view the scenery in the ranges on the Upper Yarra. The ...

    Article : 376 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    The Rev. Dr. Macgregor is the Moderator-Elect of the Established Church of Scotland. ...

    Article : 30 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    WRITING to the Daily Chronicle, Mr. W. T. Stead says that the Irish people must choose between Mr. Parnell and Home Rule. LLOYD'S Association has urged upon the ...

    Article : 10,166 words
  6. THE WEST MACQUARIE ELECTION.

    Mr. W. P. Crick held his frist meeting at Perth to-night. There was a large crowd, but many were not selectors. Mr. John Hughes occupied the chair. Mr. Crick read his speech for the most port. He said that ...

    Article : 321 words
  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL AND COLONISING COMPANY.

    The prospectus of Western Australian Pastoral and Colonising Company, with a capital of £100,000, has been issued. ...

    Article : 29 words
  8. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The committee of Lloyd's Association has urged upon Mr. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, the necessity for the construction of a cable across the Pacific. ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. THE LATE STRIKE.

    At the whole of the wharfs work it being proceeded with in a quiet and very satisfactory manner, and there is on over-supply of labour, both union and non-union. ...

    Article : 471 words
  10. THE LEADERSHIP OF THE IRISH PARTY.

    The Provincial Radicals are pressing Mr. Gladstone to use his influence with Mr. Parnell to induce him to retire from the leadership of the Irish party. ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. THE MUNICIPALITY OF JAMBEROO.

    Municipal gover[?]ent may be said to have been inaugurated at Jamberoo to-day, the first meeting of the borough council in that village having been held in the Protestant Hall this morning. There were present— The ...

    Article : 723 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The Governor in Council has approved of the adoption of the 2½d postal rate on letters for all parts of the world except the Australasian colonies and Fiji. ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN LONDON.

    Strenuous efforts are being made to reform the banking business of Baring Brothers, and the steps which are being taken in this direction will probably be ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A comparatively young man calling himself an architect decamped from Adelaide during the week, having victimised a number of jewellers. Archbishop Reynolds, who has been seriously ill, ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    A very serions row occurred on Sunday last at Union Town among the Chinese. Knives were freely used, and two Chinese were dangerously wounded. Robberies by apparently organised ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Strike affairs remain quiet. The exodus of men to the Newcastle district continues. It is now estimated that fully 300 have left this district, but it is thought probable that many will return when work is resumed ...

    Article : 808 words
  17. EXTENSIVE FAILURE IN PHILADELPHIA.

    Messrs. Barker Brothers, bankers, of Philadelphia, have failed for £1,000,000. ...

    Article : 23 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    Admiral Lord Charles Scott has intimated his intention of being ia Auckland at Christmas with three vessels. ...

    Article : 21 words
  19. THE FEDERATION CONVENTION.

    The Governments of New South Wales and Tasmania have expressed their desire that the Federation Convention be held in February. The Premier has telegraphed to Western Australia, ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    It is reported that General Booth is parleying with the Government at Perth for land in Western Australia to which he may transfer the subjects of his ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    Amongst the business to be brought before the Federal Council are the following, which have been referred by some of the legislatures:—1. The status of corporations and joint stock companies. 2. ...

    Article : 98 words
  22. GREAT FIRE IN HOBART.

    The most disastrous fire that has occurred in Hobart for many years broke out at 2 o'clock this morning in the fruit store of William Ikin. The flames spread with great rapidity, and 23 houses ...

    Article : 129 words
  23. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    To-day after some preliminary business the consideration of the Estimates was resumed. A long discussion took place on various grievances of the railway employees. ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. RESUMPTION OF P[?]TT TOWN COMMON.

    Much surprise was occasioned in Pitt Town this week when it became known that the local common had been returned. Last night a public meeting was held in the old schoolroom, Pitt Town, to protest against the ...

    Article : 269 words
  25. THE FINANCES OF TONGA.

    A report prepared by Mr. Basil Thomson upon the finances of Tonga, and ordered by the King to be printed in the Government Gazette, discloses some interesting facts. At the date of ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. THE POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.

    The revenue to the Post Office from the carriage of newspapers is estimated at about £80,000 a year, but Mr. Duffy considers that they should be carried free, as in New South Wales and Queensland, and ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. THE TRINITY COLLEGE INQUIRY.

    In connection with the inquiry by the committee of the Church of England into the cause of the secession of students from Trinity College, evidence was given to-day, on behalf of Dr. Leeper, ...

    Article : 253 words
  28. THE REDUCED CABLE RATES.

    With regard to the reduction in the cable rates the Postmaster-General personally does not think tha Pacific scheme would be jeopardised by accepting the proposal to reduce the rates, and he will ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. TAKE-ALL IN WHEAT.

    Mr. Angus Mackay, of the Technical College, has investigated the cause of the take-all in wheat, and finds that it is not as serious a matter as was supposed, wire threadworms and memitocles causing the ...

    Article : 101 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—At the present time the Government and the General public are being asked to [?]t or support the families of the men who went out on strike a few months ego, and I have nothing to say against this ...

    Article : 252 words
  31. THE VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION MATCHES.

    The Rifle Association matches ware continued to-day. The wind was strong from the front. The event of the day was the final for the Queen's prize, which was won by Lieutenant Esles, of the ...

    Article : 101 words
  32. THE SHIP LORD SHAFTESBURY.

    The ship Lord Shaftesbury, which has been outside two or three days for want of a tug when she first put in an appearance, is still supposed to be out at [?] Nothing has been seen of her since Tuesday. ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. BATHURST LAND BOARD.

    A four days' sitting of the land bo[?] was [?] to-day befoe Mr. Finch, chairman, and Mr. William C. Kelk, member. A large quantity of business was transacted, mostly cases of only local interest. One ...

    Article : 163 words
  34. THE WINDSOR BOROUGH COUNCIL.

    At the last meeting of the Windsor Borough Council an exhaustive report was brought up by the finance committee as follows:—General account overdrawn in sum of £106 15s 10d, and water account ...

    Article : 129 words
  35. THE POPULATION OF VICTORIA.

    Mr. Hayter estimates the population of Victoria on September 30 at 1,140,1[?]2, of whom 60[?],888 are males. The increase during the quarter is 8885. ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. THE NEWCASTLE NAVAL BRIGADE.

    The local naval brigede was inspected yesterday by Captain Hixson and Captain Lindsman, and went through field-gun exercise, cutl[?] drill, and company drill satisfactorily. The brigade was ...

    Article : 71 words
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