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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    The Australian Eleven commenced a match at Lord's to-day against All England. The weather was fine, but the wicket slows Jones being ill and Woods injured, were ...

    Article : 94 words
  3. CABLEGRAMS.

    The Dowager Empress Frederick of Germany is engaged in writing the memoirs of her late husband. ...

    Article : 33 words
  4. THE REDUCED CABLE RATES.

    The refusal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to join with the colonies in the subsidy to the, Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, or to share in the guarantee necessary to secure a further ...

    Article : 127 words
  5. DRAINAGE OF MELBOURNE.

    The report of Mr. Mansergh, O.E., who lately visited Melbourne for the purpose of considering an improved scheme of drainage for that city, has been prepared, and ...

    Article : 182 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Governor and suite to-day visited H.M.S. Curacoa, lying at anchor in the bay. During the past few weeks there has been an extraordinary glut of fish in the market. Last ...

    Article : 357 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    A STARVING family, consisting of a man, his wife, and six children, resident ia Paris, attempted to commit suicide by lighting a charcoal fire in a room and inhaling the fumes. Despite all ...

    Article : 8,378 words
  8. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian Eleven commenced a return match to-day on the Kennington Oval against Surrey. The Australians went in first. The wicket was in good ...

    Article : 436 words
  9. DEATH OF MISS LYDIA BECKER.

    The death is announced of Miss Lydia Becker, a political lecturer. ...

    Article : 20 words
  10. THE GERMAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE.

    Intelligence from Berlin states that Count von Moltke and other German generals are assisting in the proceedings of the Council of Agriculture of the Empire. They ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. THE RESTORATION OF CABLE COMMUNICATION.

    Between 1 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, when the duplicate cable was restore, and 11 o'clock this morning, 378 cables were received at the Adelaide office, with 271 for the other colonies, thus ...

    Article : 152 words
  12. BULGARIA AND TURKEY.

    The Turkish Government has conceded the Bulgarian demands, and will appoint Bishops for Bulgaria. ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR LAST NIGHT.

    New reached Sydney last night, simultaneously with the arrival of the rescued crew on board the Watson's Bay steamer Bee, at Circular Quay, of a collision between a steamer and a sailing craft. The steamer Bee ...

    Article : 682 words
  14. PRESENTATION TO A HIGHLAND CROFTER.

    Hugh M'Leod, the well-known Highland crofter, who incurred some heavy costs in an action at law, has expressed his gratitude for the donation sent to him by Scottish ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. EMIN'S COLLECTION OF IVORY AT WADELAI.

    Eulin Pasha has authorised Dr. Peters, who recently arrived at Zanzibar, to recover the stores of ivory collected by Emin during his stay at Wadelai. ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. AN EXPLOSION IN NEW YORK.

    An explosion has wrecked and burned the central offices of the Western Union Telegraph Company, New York. Many narrow escapes are reported. ...

    Article : 30 words
  17. RAILWAY EXTENSION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A London syndicate has purchased the timber concessions at Geographe Bay, Western Australia. It is intended to form a powerful company to work the jarrah ...

    Article : 64 words
  18. THE MELBOURNE UNEMPLOYED.

    At a meeting of the unemployed to-day a resolution was passed dedaring that the time had come for the federation of labour to radically change the existing condition of things, and it was decided ...

    Article : 192 words
  19. THE LOSS OF THE BARQUE ETHEL.

    An inquiry into the loss of the barque Ethel, which was bound from London to Brisbane, and which was in collision with the Umbilo in the English Channel, has ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. OUTBREAK IN BOLIVIA.

    Serious riots have taken place at Tarapaca, in Bolivia. A body of 7000 rioters defied the authorities, and committed various excesses. The troops were called ...

    Article : 53 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    The municipal council is calling for tenders for the electric lighting of a portion of the city. ...

    Article : 21 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government has instructed its officials to facilitate the Salvation Army in its operations in connection with the Gate Brigade. A young man named William Braund, employed ...

    Article : 357 words
  23. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A FAMILY.

    A starving family, consisting of a man and his wife and six children, resident in Paris, attempted to commit suicide by lighting a charcoal fire in a room and ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. THE CENSUS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

    The Census of the United Kingdom will be taken on the 5th April, 1891. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. THE BEHRING SEA FISHERIES.

    Lord Salisbury has informed Mr. Blaine, the American Secrotary of State, that, if the United States Government deals summarily with the British sealers in Behring Sea, ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. THE WEATHER FORECAST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  27. GREAT STORMS IN AMERICA.

    A cyclone which swept over Minnesota (America) caused the death of two hundred persons. LATER. ...

    Article : 101 words
  28. THE AMERICAN TARIFF BILL.

    It is proposed that the M'Kinley portion of the American Tariff Bill shall come into operation on the 1st April next. JULY 19. ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    The following items of cable news appeared in a portion of yesterday's issue:- LONDON, JULY 20. ...

    Article : 630 words
  30. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    The annual cricket match between teams representing Eton College and Harrow School took place on Lord's Ground. The match resulted in a draw, ...

    Article : 156 words
  31. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.

    The Hartley election campaign in this portion of the electorate is being conducted by proxy. Mr. John Hurley's substitute has delivered a good address hero on the single-tax theory. ...

    Article : 406 words
  32. SHOCKING ACCIDENT NEAR ADELAIDE.

    A shocking accident occurred at the Dry Creek railway crossing this evening, by which Mr. James Cowan, M.P., and Mr. Bullimore, electrician, lost their lives. The two gentlemen were in a trap, and ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.

    The Attorney-General of Newfoundland, Sir J. S. Winter, states that an eminent British counsel declared that it is illegal to apply the modus vivendi in ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. REVOLT IN MOROCCO.

    A revolt, attended by serious consequences, has taken place in Morocco. A large body of rebels surprised the army at Mount Taguriot, commanded by a ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The damage caused by the recent fire on board the Ellerslie has been ascertained to be very considerable. A11 the cabin stores were destroyed or damaged, and the saloon was gutted. A large ...

    Article : 186 words
  36. MURDER BY QUEENSLAND BLACKS.

    The dead body of Georgo Hobson, a selector on the Barron River, waa found yesterday. He had evidently been murdered, it is supposed by his black boys, with a scrub knife, which was found ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    New Zealand Bank shares are quoted at £8 6s. JULY l8. Westgarth's Circular asserts that the ...

    Article : 125 words
  38. SCULLING IN ENGLAND.

    The race for the Wingfield Sculls and the Amateur Championship of the Thames was rowed over the championship course from Putney to Mortlake, and was won by ...

    Article : 205 words
  39. THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    It is reported that a plot has been discovered in the Argentine Republia having for its object the overthrow of the Government. ...

    Article : 42 words
  40. PUBLIC MEETING AT NEWCASTLE.

    An Important public meeting was held to-night at the Wickham School of Arts. It was convened by the Mayor of Wickham (Alderman Myers), in accordance with a requisition to consider ...

    Article : 650 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    Captain Jackson, who formerly ran the ketch Wellington between Launceston and Melbourne, has died at Launceston after a long illness. An enthusiastic and influential meeting was held ...

    Article : 89 words
  42. THE MUTINY AMONG THE GRENADIER GUARDS.

    It is reported that Lieut-Col. Maitland, of the second battalion of the Grenadier Guards, has resigned his commission. The Guards have been sent for two ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. THE NAMOI.

    Mr. Collins, a candidate for the Namoi electorate, addressed a large meeting of electors here on Saturday night. Mr. Murchison was in the chair. Mr. Collins advocated the acquisition of revenue through the ...

    Article : 136 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    The board of directors of the Bank of New Zealand in this colony have resigned the arrangements for the transfer of the head office and the general management to London having been completed. ...

    Article : 64 words
  45. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL CASE.

    The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Lyons v. Hoffnung has been dismissed with costs. With reference to the appeal, Lyons v. Hoffnung ...

    Article : 299 words
  46. FEVER ON BOARD A SCHOONER.

    Messrs. Fisher and Facy, owners of the threemasted schooner Guiding Star, to-day received a telegram from Batavia, dated 11th instant, stating that the schooner had been taken ...

    Article : 111 words
  47. WAGGA AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL UNION.

    At a meeting of the Wagga Agricultural and Horticultural Union on Saturday afternoon, a letter was received from Mr. Douglas, secretary of the Humula Progress Committee, requesting the union to get the ...

    Article : 276 words
  48. RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN BATTYE FROM THE POLICE FORCE.

    Captain Battye, Superintendent of Police in this [?]trict, and probably the oldest police officer in the [?]lony, has received notice that he will shortly be placed on the retired list. He is 73 years old, and ...

    Article : 146 words
  49. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN URUGUAY.

    The State of Uruguay, South America, will negotiate a loan in London. ...

    Article : 25 words
  50. THE PREMIER PERMANENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

    The hearing of the charges against the directors of the Premier Permanont Building Association was continued at the City Court to-day. George Cornwall, an alleged sub-dummy, who prefaced his ...

    Article : 137 words
  51. THE LATE MR. E. S. PARKES.

    The Court of Appeal has allowed Mr. Henderson's appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Chitty in the case in which the Rank of Australasia was a party. Mr. ...

    Article : 84 words
  52. THE SHIPPING TRADE OF THE CLARENCE.

    The shipping trade of the Clarence for the last halfyear shows that there were 98 trips of steamships, [?]veying 3472 passengers. There were also 37 trips by sailing vessels. The principal exports to Sydney ...

    Article : 126 words
  53. DEATH OF SIR RICHARD WALLACE.

    The death is announced of Sir Richard Wallace, aged 72. [The late Sir Richard Wallace was M.P. for Lisburn from 1873 to 1885, and was one of her ...

    Article : 73 words
  54. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 79 words
  55. INFLUX OF UNEMPLOYED OVER THE BORDER.

    A large number of labouring men are entering the colony in search of work. Some of them are said to belong to the Melbourne unemployed and to have been forwarded on free railway passes to Wod[?] ...

    Article : 66 words
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