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  2. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AT NEWCASTLE.

    After inspecting the aplendid machinery and a[?] paratus at the Central Electric Station last evening the party procoeded to the Hall of Science, where a rech[?] rep[?]st had been provided. The hall was ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing Bonambra, the electorate opposite the Albury district on the south side of the Murray River, has received a letter from the Victorian Premier. The ...

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

    The Premier has telegraphed to the [?]on. John Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, asking when the delegates to the Federation Convention are likely to be appointed, and asking that when ...

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  5. ARRIVAL OF LORD JERSEY AT ADELAIDE.

    The Earl of Jorsoy, Govornor of New South Wales, arrived from England by the R.M.S. Carthage at Largs this morning. His Excellency was met at the anchorage by the Earl of Kintore and ...

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  6. THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

    At the instance of Mr. John Burns, as an evidence of their sympathy with the Scottish railway men now out upon strike, 3000 Dundee dockers have decided to ...

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  7. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

    The Board of Trade returns for the pnst year indicate that the imports into Great Britain for the year 1890 were £6,700,000 below those of the preceding year. On ...

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    IN accordance with a previously announced intontioa, Sir Henry Parkes has writton to Mr. Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia, asking that delegates shall be appointod to represent that ...

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  9. THE REVENUE OF FRANCE.

    The revenue of France for the past year shows a surplus over expenditure of 60 million francs (approximately, £2,400,000). ...

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  10. COAL FOR THE ROYAL NAVY.

    The Lords of the Admiralty propose to store 2000 tons of coal in the vicinity of Sydney harbour, unless the Government provides land and builds reasonable coal ...

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  11. THE BEHRING SEA FISHERIES.

    The New York Herald states that the report to the effect that the Pacific Squadron was being mobilised is untrue. The aspect of the Behring Sea fisheries ...

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  12. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

    The directors of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank propose a dividend of 10 per cent., and carry forward £12,000 to the new account. ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    A strong agitation has been started in various places on the Darling Downs against the increased railway freights on agricultural produce which came into force on January 1. ...

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  14. THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS.

    Captain Edmund G. Bourke, R.N., will command H.M.A.S. Ringarooma, and Captain Thomas P. W. Nesham, the Tauranga. ...

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  15. ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

    It is reported that the Portuguese intend to vigorously boycott the British gunboats on the Zambesi in South-East Africa. ...

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  16. ANOTHER INVINCIBLE RELEASED.

    Edward O'Brien, another Irish Invincible, who took part in the Ph[?]nix Park murders, has been releasod from custody. ...

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  17. THE TREATMENT OF REFRACTORY ORES.

    It is reported that the gold ores reduction process by which the Mount Torrens refractory ores have been treated, costs 7s 6d per ton, obtaining 1oz. of gold and 2oz. ...

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  18. BURGLARY AT MOONEE PONDS.

    Early this morning two burglars entered the residence of Mrs. Pereiera, at Moonee Ponds. In the absence of that lady on a holiday, her brother, J. Daly' was taking care of the place, and hearing footsteps ...

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  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    There was a considerable increase in the number of letters despatched by the Brit[?]nia as compared with the number sent by the previous mail. The public reception of the Adelaide cricketers, ...

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  20. FLOODING OF A MINE AT NEWCASTLE.

    This morning John Garnet, one of the lessees of a small coal-mine at Tighe's Hill, descended the mine to see that all was right before the workman went down. Unfortunately, shortly after he went down, a break ...

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  21. DEATH OF MR. CLIFFORD LLOYD.

    The death is announced of Mr. Clifford Lloyd, Acting-Governor of Mauritius. ...

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  22. THE LATE COUNTESS OF ROSEBERY.

    The late Countess' of Rosebery bequeathed to her husband, the Earl of Rosebery, a sum of nearly £750,000. ...

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  23. DEATH OF CAPTAIN DRYSDALE.

    Captain Adam Drysdale, who had been about 17 years in the T. S. N. Company's service, died this morning, at his residence at South Melbourne. His last command was the Flinders. His age was about ...

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  24. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF CAPTAIN HELYHUTCHINSON.

    Captain Patrick Holy-Hutchinson, commanding H.M.S. Speedwell, was suddenly seized with an attack of hemorrhage of the lungs after a dinner which he had given to ...

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  25. MOSS VALE RESERVE RIFLE CORPS.

    The members of the Moss Vale Reserve Rifle Corps held their annual dinner last night. There was a good attendance. In the absence of the president, the Hon. H. E. Kater, M.L.C., Alderman H. ...

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  26. THE BANK RATE.

    The bank rate of discount is quoted at 4 per cent. ...

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  27. A LAND SELECTION CASE AT URANA.

    The farmers unions and other selectors' organisations are very warmly taking up the case of Miss O'connell, a young woman whose application for a selection of 320 acres was refused at the last sitting of ...

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  28. THE WORLD'S FAIR AT CHICAGO.

    The exhibits for the World's Fair at Chicago are to be admitted free of duty. ...

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  29. THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND.

    The relief fund initiated by Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, for the sufferers in the potato-blighted districts, amounts to £6000. ...

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  30. MASONIC INSTALLATION at EMMAVILLE.

    The officers of the Rose Lodge of Freemasons were installed last night by Bro. A. J. Dodd, P.M., of Glen Innes. The new officers are:—Bro. L. D. Parry, W.M.; Bro. C. Curnow, 1.P.M.; Bro. J. S. Page, ...

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  31. EMIGRATION TO MANITOBA.

    Canada is offering a money bonus for the emigration of settlers to Manitoba. ...

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  32. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    We have received a copy of the fourth volume of Minutes of Proceedings of the Engineering Association of New South Wales, edited by the hon. secretary, Henry V. A[?]rbecker, and published by the ...

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  33. GENERAL BOOTH ON TOUR IN EUROPE.

    General Booth has started on a tour through Europe for the purpose of promoting his colonisation scheme. ...

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  34. GERMANTON STOCK BOARD.

    A meeting of the Stock Board under the Pastures Protection Act for the Hum[?] district was held at the stock office, Germanton, Mr. James M'Lau[?], J.P., being chairman. The secretary, Mr. ...

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  35. THE HOME RULE PARTY.

    The conference among the prominent members of the Irish Home Rule party has terminated, and it is officially considered that a peaceable settlement will be ...

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  36. TASMANIA.

    The s.s. Doric arrived at Hobart to-day from London after a good passage. The passengers for Sydney are Mrs. and Misses Edwards, Rev. A. E. Davies; and for Brisbane, Mr. G. Burns. ...

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  37. ADVICES FROM NEW GUINEA.

    The entter P.C.E arrived from New Guinea to-day bringing Bishop Vergus, One of the Sisters of Mercy Stationod at St. Joseph's River is dangerously ill and cannot be removed to Yule Island. ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    The directors of the New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company, Limited, have received the following cable from the company's London office:—"No injury has occurred to the ...

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  39. TAMWORTH QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were held to-day before bis Honar Judge Backhouse. Joseph Fletehor Buller pleaded guilty to embezzling, whilst in the position of Crown Lands agent at Bingara, the sums of £64 and ...

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  40. THE BOROUGH OF EAST KIAMA.

    The first meeting of the Borough Council of East Kiama took place to-day, all the members being present. Amongst the correspondence was an important letter from the Board of Health to ...

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  41. THE BANQUET TO M'LEAN.

    At the banquet to M'Lean, the champion sculler, on Tuesday night, 100 were present, including representativos of all the townships from Ballina upwards, Mr. Fenwick sending a special boat to bring the champion ...

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  42. FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    Early this morning the premises of the Universal Bui ding Society, on the south side of Collinastreet, between Elizaboth and Queen strcots, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire. A fire ...

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  43. THE INDIAN RISING IN AMERICA.

    News from New York states that five of the principal Indian bands in Nebraska territory have submitted. It is expected that Secretary Noble will ...

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  44. AMUSEMENTS.

    Burnand and Sullivan's well-known operetta "Cox and Box " was performed in the Randwick Town Hall last night to a large audience. The proceeds are in aid of the local Lawn Tennis Club. For amateurs the ...

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  45. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the stock movements:—500 merino wethers, from Albury to Jingello, P. Fricka owner; 652 mixed merino sheep, from Albury for Wagga Wagga, W. Clough owner. ...

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  46. THE ALBURY HOSPITAL.

    The committee of the Albury Hospital last night appointed Mr. and Mrs. Magee, of Wagga Wagga, as superintendent and headnurse of the Albtry Hospital. The late superintendent, however declines to resign, ...

    Article : 75 words
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