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  2. NEW YEAR'S DAY.

    Amid the clanging of bells, the screeching of whistles, the hoarse braying of "sirens," the skyward rush of rockets, and a thousand-and-one noises to be heard on no other night, the gate of the year is shut on 1889 and ...

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

    The weather to-day was hot but fine. Large numbers of persons attended the outdoor sports, the principal event being the V. R. C. New Year's Day meeting at Flemington. The annual sports and ...

    Article : 159 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) AUSTRALIAN WINES IN LONDON.

    There is a vast increase in the sales of Australian wines in London, which are ousting the French clarets from the market. ...

    Article : 34 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    HER MAJESTY the Queen intends, it is reported, to pay a visit to Ireland in the summer. LORD SALISBURY is suffering from a severe attack of Russian influenza. ...

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  6. THE REVENUE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

    The revenue returns of the United Kingdom indicate that there is a surplus of £5,000,000. ...

    Article : 25 words
  7. VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO IRELAND.

    It is reported that her Majesty the Queen will pay a visit to Ireland in the summer. ...

    Article : 31 words
  8. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MINERS.

    An international congress of miners will assemble in Berlin during the present year. ...

    Article : 20 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was observed as a close holiday. The weather was fine, except for a smart shower in the afternoon, and was delightfully cool. The principal public amusement was the Queensland Turf Club ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. THE CZAR'S ILLNESS.

    It is authoritatively announced that the reported poisoning of the Czar of Russia is untrue, and that the illness of his Imperial Majesty is not attributed to that ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. A MUNIFICENT GI[?]T TO THE LONDON HOSPITALS.

    An anonymous gift of £100,000 has been made for the purpose of founding a Convalescent Home in connection with the London hospitals. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. THE BANK OF ADELAIDE.

    The Bank of Adelaide is about to open a branch in London at Gresham House, instead of an agency as hitherto. ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    New Year's Day was marked by extremely hot weather, the thermometer registering 102 in the shade. The principal event of the day was the regatta at Port Adelaide, but in addition numerous ...

    Article : 64 words
  14. THE ILLNESS OF LORD SALISBURY.

    The Marquis of Salisbury, who was reported to be seriously indisposed, is suffering from a severe attack of Russian influenza. ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. COMMERCIAL.

    The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is now estimated at about 2,084,000 quarters; for the Continent, 384,000 quarters. The quantity of wheat and flour, ...

    Article : 184 words
  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    On Monday night a lamentable accident occurred on the York-road to two young girls named Evans. While extinguishing the flames from a tin of kerosene which had ignited, the tin exploded, and both ...

    Article : 87 words
  17. NIHILIST PLOT IN ST. PETERSBURG.

    An extensive plot of the Nihilist party has just been discovered in St. Petersburg. Several of the conspirators were in the passages of the Imperial Palace when the ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. TASMANIA.

    The weather to-day was magnificent for the holiday. The various pleasure resorts were well patronised. The Governor, Sir R. G. Hamilton, opened the ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. NEW YEAR HONOURS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  20. ANOTHER HARBOUR FATALITY.

    A sad harbour calamity, whereby it is feared the lives of three youths have been sacrificed, occurred shortly after 6 o'clock last evening. It appears that a party of eight yesterday proceeded to Rushcutter Bay, where they ...

    Article : 503 words
  21. VICTORIAN BORROWING.

    The loan proposals of the Victorian Government are receiving much attention. The financial newspapers consider that Victoria is borrowing at an excessive rate. ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. FATAL FIRE NEAR LONDON.

    The Industrial Schools at Forest Gate, near London, have been destroyed by fire. Twenty-six children were burned to death. ...

    Article : 36 words
  23. COUNTRY NEWS.

    During the year 1889 the registered rainfall at Coonamble was 30[?] inches. MITTAGONG, WEDNESDAY. Dissatisfaction is felt at the long delay in calling ...

    Article : 229 words
  24. TATTERSALL'S CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 4,229 words
  25. THE GAS-STOKERS STRIKE.

    The executive of the Sailors and Firemen's Union have called out the crews from the coalers of London. ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. A SAD DROWNING FATALITY.

    Shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning a wellknown citizen of Sydney named Captain George Drevar was drowned in a dam at the Centennial Park. Captain Drevar was a great experimentalist in the ...

    Article : 484 words
  27. THE COLLIERY STRIKES IN BELGIUM.

    The number of miners on strike in the collieries at Charleroi, Belgium, is 20,000. It is feared that the strikes will result ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. BAND CONTEST AT NEWCASTLE.

    A brass band contest, promoted by M. J. Moronoy, and for which six bands competed, was concluded to-night. The adjudicator, Mr. J. Churchill Fisher, of Sydney, awarded the first prize to ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Teemer, Hanlan, and Gaudaur claim the sculling championship. Hanlan suggests that the claim to the title should be decided by the sweepstake proposed by ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. CASUALTIES.

    A fire was discovered in Woodland-street, Canterbury, early yesterday morning, in the premises occupied by George Shearer. Constable Daisey raised the alarm, and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, together with the ...

    Article : 158 words
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