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  2. SECOND EDITION. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian Eleven commenced a match at Stoke to-day against an English Eleven. The Australians went first to thed ...

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  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Postmaster-General has approved of a suggestion for letting the backs of telegraph envelopes for advertisements, and intends to invite tenders at once. The Department circulates about two million ...

    Article : 419 words
  4. THE GAS STRIKE AT LEEDS.

    The gas stokers at Leeds are still on strike. There is no gas, and the city is in darkness. The strikers were so menacing in their ...

    Article : 83 words
  5. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    In the match between the Australian Eleven and Derbyshire, the home team completed their first innings for 54 runs. The wickets were sticky and difficult. ...

    Article : 249 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    Mr. Mansergh, C.E., who lately visited Melbourne with the view of reporting upon an improved scheme of drainage for that city, is preparing an elaborate report. He ...

    Article : 68 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE Directors Liability Act has been read the third time in the House of Commons. THE Act passed at the Anti-Slavery Conference has been signed by the representatives of the ...

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  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA LAND COMPANY.

    The prospectus of the Western Australia Land Company, with a capital of £500,000, will be issued shortly. ...

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  9. THE PREMIER PERMANENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

    The Premier Permanent Building Association case was continued at the City Court to-day. Pierce Jones, formerly a clerk in the employ of the association, stated that he had pasted together two ...

    Article : 128 words
  10. THE REDUCED POSTAGE RATES.

    Mr. Raikes, the Postmaster-General, has announced that the reduced postage rate of 2½d per half-ounce on letters conveyed between England and Australia will come ...

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  11. THE ANTI-SLAVERY CONFERENCE.

    The representatives of the European Powers have signed the Act passed at the anti-slavery conference, except Holland, which has been allowed six months' ...

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  12. THE CHARGES OF BIGAMY AGAINST MORAN.

    Six charges of bigamy have been preferred against William Ewart Moran. It is believed that, among others, he went through the form of marriage with ...

    Article : 102 words
  13. MADAME MELBA.

    Madame Melba sings before her Majesty the Queen, at Windsor Castle, to-morrow. ...

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  14. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The B troop of the New South Wale, regiment of cavalry was inspected to-day by Major-General Richardson, accompanied by Captain M'Neill. About 10 men were present, and were put through a variety ...

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  15. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day a motion was submitted by Mr. Munro that there be laid before the House a return showing the additional sums expended over and above and the ...

    Article : 168 words
  16. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    The match between the Oxford and Cambridge Universities was concluded to-day. Cambridge, who in their first innings had scored 40 runs for the loss of three ...

    Article : 284 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    A writ has been issued for the election of a member of the Assembly for South Brisbane, in place of the late Mr. Henry Jordan. The nomination day is the 10th instant, and the polling day the 17th. ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN BILLS OF LADING.

    The London Shipbrokers' Association has definitely declined to discuss with the London Chamber of Commerce some alleged grievances in connection with Australian ...

    Article : 35 words
  19. THE DIRECTORS' LIABILITY ACT.

    The Directors' Liability Act, dealing with the liability of promoters and directors of public companies, has been read the third time in the House of Commons. ...

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  20. MURDER OF A SERVIAN CONSUL.

    The Servian Consul at Pristina, in Roumelia, has been murdered. ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Morehead gave notice of his intention to move next Tuesday the resolutions in reference to the appointment of delegates to the Federal Convention. Sir ...

    Article : 413 words
  22. SLAVIN AND THE PELICAN CLUB.

    F. P. Slavin declines to box at the Pelican Club, alleging that he has received unjust treatment in the past. ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Harry Smidt, an old and respected resident of Mount Torrens, was found hanging to a tree in his garden early this morning. The Commissioners of Railways have virtually ...

    Article : 173 words
  24. STRIKE OF COAL PORTERS IN DUBLIN.

    Two thousand coal porters in Dublin have struck work, owing to the dismissal of a unionist workman. ...

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  25. THE SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

    It is probable that the conference between the two Houses in the United States on the silver question will result in a compromise. ...

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  26. QUEENSLAND INVESTMENT AND LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY.

    The Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. ...

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  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Intelligence has been received from England that a syndicate, with a capital of £20,000, has been formed to develop the mineral resources of the colony. An engineer and others will proceed to ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. PRESENTATION OF A PICTURE TO THE DUNEDIN ART GALLERY.

    Mr. Gassiot, a resident of Tooting, in Surrey, has presented to the Dunedin Art Gallery Herbert's picture, "The Adoration of the Magi." ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.

    Sir Robert Thorburn, Premier of Newfoundland, has arrived in London. He asserts that the colony is thoroughly loyal. The recent troubles with the French have ...

    Article : 97 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Wellington Wharf Labourers' Union declines to accept the suggestion of the Sydney union that the entrance fee be five guineas, and also disapproves of the introduction of the system of the equalisation ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    A company, which includes some of the first capitalists of the city, is being formed to take over the globo assets of the Bank of New Zealand. The bank will obtain a ...

    Article : 156 words
  32. THE FEDERATI0N DELEGATES FROM TASMANIA.

    An Opposition caucus met yesterday, and agreed to the suggestion of the Ministers that the Opposition should select two delegates for the Federak Convention. Messrs. Burgess and Drawn were ...

    Article : 116 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Holden said that the Government does not intend to enterupon a reciprocal treaty with New Zealand whereby New Zealand oats would be admitted to South Australia ...

    Article : 314 words
  34. THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    The payment of £3,000,000 for the purchase of portions of the railways in the Argentine Republic has checked the financial panic there, and restored ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—900 mixed weaners, from Albury for Daisydale, J. Dean; 2067 merino wethers, from Albury for Junee, George Harrison; 272 merino ewes and lambs, Albury to Hovell, P. Murphy. ...

    Article : 294 words
  36. THE POSTAL JUBILEE.

    A conversazione was held at South Kensington last night, in celebration of the jubilee of the introduction of the penny postage. Nine thousand persons ...

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  37. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. EWING, M.L.A.

    There was a fair attendance at the public meeting in the council-chambers last night to initiate a movement to raise a testimonial to the senior member, Mr. Ewing. The Mayor (who was in the chair) read several ...

    Article : 389 words
  38. THE BARROW-IN-FURNESS ELECTION.

    The election for Barrow-in-Furness took place to-day. The Liberal candidate, Mr. Duncan, was elected by a majority of 714 over Mr. W. S. ...

    Article : 146 words
  39. STRIKE IN THE IRON TRADE AT SANDHURST.

    A strike has taken place in the iron trade at Sandhurst. It is at present confined to the fitters, turners, blacksmiths, and patternmakers of the local foundries, but in the event of the strike being ...

    Article : 209 words
  40. THE LONDON TELEGRAPH OFFICIALS.

    Two thousand telegraph officials at the Central Telegraph Office, when asked to give cheers for the Queen in connection with the Postal Jubilee, hissed ...

    Article : 52 words
  41. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday morning James Tool, master of the nightsoil barge Perseverance, was about to empty a pant when he noticed the dead body of a child in the contents. He immediately recovered it, and on coming ...

    Article : 147 words
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