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  2. COUNTRY LAND BOARDS.

    The Land Board sat all day yesterday and to-day, disposing of a great number of cases. One case created considerable excitement, a forfeited selection of Duncan M'Killop, on the Tinbrebongle run, applied for by ...

    Article : 570 words
  3. FIRE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    Shortly after [?] o'clock this morning a serious fire broke out near the Williamstown Pier Station, and resulted in the destruction of No. 3 woolshed, with the whole of its contents. The fire was ...

    Article : 361 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Mr. Justice Hodges, on behalf of the subscribers, has presented to the trustees of the Public Library and National Gallery a marble bust of Dr. Moorhouse. The trustees at a subsequent meeting ...

    Article : 596 words
  5. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

    Signor Crispi, the Italian Prime Minister, has officially contradicted the report that the Italian troops were marching upon Kassala. ...

    Article : 38 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    The stevedores have refused to load the steamship Arawa, of the Shaw, Savil[?], and Albion line, in consequence of the vessel being coaled by free labourers. ...

    Article : 40 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    WEDNESDAY'S sitting of the Legislative Assembly closed at 10 minutes to 9 yesterday morning. THE Rabbit Bill pasted its third reading in the Assembly last night by 60 votes to 13. ...

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  8. AN AUSTRALIAN ACTRESS.

    Miss Emily Fitzroy ia playing Lady Gay Spanker in "London Assurance," owing to the illness of Mrs. Bernard-Beere. ...

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  9. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    On the Legislative Council going into Committee on the Fire Brigades Bill, Mr. Service entered a strong protest against such an important measure being taken on the last night of the ...

    Article : 846 words
  10. PURCHASE OF A RACEHORSE.

    Mr. D. Cooper has purchased for 5000 guineas Mosquito, sister to Musket. ...

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  11. THE LOSS OF H.M.S. SERPENT.

    The naval court-martial which has investigated the cause of the total loss of H.M.S. Serpent off the Spanish coast finds that the wreck was due to bad navigation. ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. QUEENSLAND SEPARATION.

    A deputation waited on Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to-day, to arge the claims of Central Queensland for separation. ...

    Article : 228 words
  13. THE PREMIER PERMANENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION TRIAL.

    The Premier Permanent Building Association trial was resumed to-day. Mr. Purves, Q.C., concluded his address. He went through the whole of the 20 [?]vert acts of conspiracy with which the ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST KIAMA.

    Punctually at noon to-day the first returning-officer for the borough of East Kiama, Mr. H. Connell, read the nominations of 25 candidates for the office of alderman, and two for that of auditor. He also read the ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

    At the monthly meeting of the directors of the Royal Humane Society on Wednesday, the following were among the awards made:—Certificates of merit to William Lane, of Newcastle, police ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. ALBURY PASTURES AND STOCK PROTECTION BOARD.

    A meeting was held to-day of the board of directors under the Pastures and Stock Protection Act. Mr. Balfour occupied the chair. After the confirmation of the minutes the bank pass book was submitted showing ...

    Article : 330 words
  17. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Heavy thunderstorms are being experienced daily. CAMDEN, THURSDAY. Very cold weather was experienced last night, and blankets were welcomed. To-day it is warm. ...

    Article : 859 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    A deadlock his existed for some time in the Municipal Council, in connection with the leasing to the A. U. S. N. Company of a portion of the river frontage for wharfage purposes, the area ...

    Article : 235 words
  19. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

    The Agents-General decline to interview Lord Salisbury in reference to the proposed mail service between Canada and Australia until they have received ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON HOME RULE.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, declared that the question of Home Rule for Ireland was outside the sphere of practical politics. ...

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  21. THE SOUTHERN COLLERIES.

    It is believed that the fire at the Keira mine yesterday morning was the work of an incendiary. The Coroner, Mr. Smith, will h[?]ld an inquiry on Saturday. There is very little change to report in mining matters. ...

    Article : 129 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Customs have refused to allow 450 cases of lemons, brought by the steamer Oruba from Italy, to be landed, on account of their being infected with scale. As the disease is widely spread through the ...

    Article : 263 words
  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council last night, the Women's Franchise Bill was read the second time by a majority of 12 to 5, but was shelved as the majority was not an absolute one. The Absent ...

    Article : 490 words
  24. THE FINANCIAL WORLD AND THE PRESS.

    In the case against Butterfield, brought by Mr. Marks, of the Financial Times, for an alleged criminal libel in the prisoner having charged Marks with ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. PROPOSED WELCOME TO M'LEAN.

    Stops are being taken at Woodburn to welcome the champion sculler, John M'Lean, when he arrives in the district. ...

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  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:— 4700 merino ewes, from Walla Walla to Wickliffe, Victoria, W. W. Pope owner; 970 fat sheep, from Bungowannah Park to Ho[?]bush, John Greive owner. ...

    Article : 261 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    It is stated that the following will probably be the Governor's nominations to the Legislative Council, the two remaining names required to make up the 15 being left for the Ministry to fill:—Sir ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    The scheme for the establishment of a permanent colonial mining exhibition in connection with the Imperial Institute, has been submitted to H.R.H. the Prince of ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    Dr. Huston, member for New Norfolk and warden for the district, died suddenly at New Norfolk from synoop[?]. He attended the Ministerial picnic to the Defence Commission at Glenorchy the previous day ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    Parliament has been summoned to meet on January 23. ...

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  31. CASUALTIES.

    A seaman named Alick Richardson, 33 years of age, a resident of No. 76 Harrington-street, met with an accident yesterday. He was working for Messrs. Foster and Sons, bedstead manufacturers, of ...

    Article : 150 words
  32. THE SIOUX RISING.

    News from the scene of the late fight between the Indians and United States troopers at Rapid City is to hand. The Indians made a great struggle, and the ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.

    Michael Murphy, who appeared to be suffering from the effects of a long drinking bout, was brought before the police court to-day charged with a[?] aggravated offence on Constable Bailey. The constable was ...

    Article : 142 words
  34. BUSH FIRES AT COBAR.

    Bush fires are raging within a mile and a-half of the town, both to the north-east and south-west, destroying thousands of acres of g[?], timber, and in some places f[?]ces. This morning the fire to ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. DISASTROUS MAILSTORM AT KURRAJONG.

    A most disastrous hailstorm visited Kurrajong on Tuesday. Hail fell as large as hen eggs, penetrating ga[?]nised iron and slate r[?]ofs, breaking all the windows in two churches, and destroying the summer ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. REMAINS OF AN INFANT FOUND.

    Early yesterday afternoon the remains of the lower portion of an infant were found floating in the water in the vicinity of M'Mahon's Point, North Shore, by a lad named Brook[?], who, with several companions, was ...

    Article : 64 words
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