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  2. THE FLOOD AT BOURKE. MANY BUILDINGS WRECKED.

    Nothing has occurred to-day of a startling character. There is, however, some consternation at the fact that the river, which was stationary yesterday, is now rising a little. A number of men have been got away, and ...

    Article : 2,199 words
  3. THE FRENCH IN DAHOMEY.

    It is stated that, in revenge for the beheading by the Dahomeyans of four French sentries who fell into their hands, the French authorities have caused five of ...

    Article : 54 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BRITISH EMIGRATION.

    Mr. Robert Giffen has informed the committee on State-aided colonisation that it is almost visionary to talk of an immense scheme of British emigration ...

    Article : 40 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    MR. ROBERT GIFFEN has informed the committee on State-aided colonisation that it is almost visionary to talk of an immense scheme of British emigration now. ...

    Article : 8,735 words
  6. THE MINERS' DISTURBANCES IN SILESIA.

    The miners' disturbances in Silesia are subsiding. The riots at Witkowitz, arising out of the strikes, have been suppressed. ...

    Article : 27 words
  7. ENGLISH SPORTING NEWS.

    The betting for the Two Thousand Guineas is 2 to 1 v. Surefoot, 3 to 1 v. Le Nord, 20 to 1 v. Kirkham. In the Derby, 1000 to 60 is offered ...

    Article : 57 words
  8. THE ANTI-ENGLISH FEELING IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The leaders of the outbreak at Johannesburg against the English in the Transvaal have been placed on trial. In most instances light fines were inflicted, while ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. THE SILVER CURRENCY IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Windom, the Secretary to the Treasury in the United State's, considers that the Senate's scheme with reference to the silver coinage system is of an extreme ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Lord Hopetoun to-day performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new buildings, to be erected in Bourke-street, for the Young Men's Christian Association. The total cost, including ...

    Article : 467 words
  11. ACTION FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.

    In the action for breach of promise of marriage brought against Sir George Elliot, Bart., M.P., for Monmouth, by Miss Hairs, a young stage ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. THE VICTORIAN BANKING RETURNS.

    The Victorian banking returns for the March quarter show the notes in circulation to be £1,612,378; deposits, £39,297,627; coin and bullion, £6,896,007; advances, £48,881,962. ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. REPORTED DEATH OF JOHN L. SULLIVAN.

    A report was circulated this afternoon that John L. Sullivan, the well-known pugilist, whilst sparring, ruptured a blood-vessel and died almost ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. STATISTICS OF AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Hayter's statistics for 1889 are now made public, and show a striking difference from those lately published by Mr. Coghlan, the Government Statist of New South Wales. Mr. Hayter ...

    Article : 186 words
  15. DEATH OF MR. STEPHEN MASON.

    The death is announced of Mr. Stephen Mason, lately member for Lanarkshire, a prominent Glasgow merchant, and the author of pamphlets on the land and ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. TASMANIAN APPLES.

    The shipment of Tasmanian apples by the R.M.S. Oceana has reached England in good condition. ...

    Article : 20 words
  17. COMMERCIAL.

    In the wool sales crossbreds are in good demand, and merinoes also are selling well, while others are neglected. The shipment of wheat ex the Poonah realised ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. THE IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL.

    The adjourned debate upon the Irish Land Purchase Bill introduced by Mr. Balfour in the House of Commons was resumed to-day by Mr. Parnell. ...

    Article : 212 words
  19. REMARKABLE POISONING CASE IN TASMANIA.

    Great interest is taken in the alleged poisoning case at Campbelltown. David Beswick and a child died three weeks ago, and it was said that death was caused by eating tinned, fish. A chemist ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    The tender of Overend, Paterson, and Co., for the construction of the third section of the Bundaberg to Gladstone Railway, a length of 26¾miles, has been accepted. The amount is £126,689. ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-morrow the polling takes place for 11 districts for the remainder of the second batch of elections. There are 106 candidates. The results will complete the list of members of Parliament. ...

    Article : 237 words
  22. THE HUME FARMERS' UNION.

    The quarterly meeting of the Hume Farmers' Union was held to-day. Mr. R. Brown occupied the chair. A long discussion ensued concerning the proposed sale of public roads on Walla Walla station, which ...

    Article : 313 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    David Cocker, an old resident of Formby, committed suicide this morning by hanging himself to a bedpost. Heffernan, alias Hogan, an ex-convict, was ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. LABOUR DAY IN EUROPE.

    Owing to the violence displayed at recent Socialistic meetings in Paris, the Government has decided, it is stated, to rigorously suppress the Paris ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Innes, Henry Matthews, charged with stealing two sheep at Essendon, was acquitted. Frederick Treanor, 12 years old, pleaded guilty to wounding another lad at Blayney, ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Gray, Secretary to the Post Office, estimates that the adoption of Mr. Goschen's proposals will cause a loss to the colony of £24,335 on the San Francisco service, and of £6400 on the direct ...

    Article : 111 words
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