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  2. THE ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM GEELONG GAOL.

    There is very little new in regard to the escaped prisoners from the Geelong gaol, The district for 30 miles around has been patrolled by mounted police. Two compositors reported ...

    Article : 194 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At the quarterly meeting of the City Council today, Councillor Lang was unanimously elected Mayor of Melbourne for the ensuing 12 months. The Elections and Qualifications Committee ...

    Article : 136 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    The Emperor William has visited the British fleet at Kiel. His Imperial Majesty was banqueted by the officers. ...

    Article : 33 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    PARLIAMENT is to be prorogued by Lord Carrington at noon to-day. THE consecration of the Rev. W. Sanmarez Smith, as Bishop of Sydney, has been postponed. ...

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  6. THE STRIKE MOVEMENT IN EAST LONDON.

    The women workers in East London are organising a movement to secure shorter hours of labour and better rates of pay. ...

    Article : 32 words
  7. THE IRONCLAD GOLD MINE.

    It has been decided to re-form the Ironclad Gold-mining Company, with a capital of £150,000. ...

    Article : 24 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    The artesian bore in the Charleville district is now stated to be yielding at the rate of nearly three million gallons daily. A conference of the city and suburban local ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. THE WOOL MARKET.

    In the wool market there is strong competition, and the present sale shows the highest point of the series in this respect. ...

    Article : 32 words
  10. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, the Sparrow Destruction Bill was read the second time, carried, and committed pro forma. The Public Service Act Amendment Bill was reported, and the debate was ...

    Article : 375 words
  11. THE HAMILTON DISASTER.

    A meeting of the A. A. Company's employees was held at Williams's Hotel, Hamilton, last evening, for the purpose of protesting against the recent verdict of the coroner's jury in the inquest on the body of James ...

    Article : 228 words
  12. COMMERCIAL.

    The quantity of wheat and hour afloat for the United Kingdom is now estimated at 1,448,000 quarters; and for the Continent 348,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat and flour is ...

    Article : 119 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Stock Exchange of Adelaide has suspended John Roach from the privileges of membership because he refuses to unconditionally wit draw a circular which he issued to his clients. ...

    Article : 213 words
  14. THE BISHOP-ELECT OF SYDNEY.

    The consecration of the Bev. W. Saumarez Smith as Bishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia, which was to have taken place in Westminster Abbey on ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. THE CLARENCE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 12th annual flower and poultry show was opened to-day in Chapman's skating rink. There were 1024 entries, the largest yet received at any show of this kind here. ...

    Article : 258 words
  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. G. S. Streeter, a member of the London firm of that name, will visit the colony in a few days. He intends to go northward, with the object of visiting the colony in connection with the pearling ...

    Article : 118 words
  17. THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.

    It is reported that hundreds of Russian Armenians, disguised as pilgrims, have entered Turkish Armenia for the purpose of punishing the Kurds of Moussa Bey's ...

    Article : 338 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council the plans, &c., of several railways were referred to a select committee. The principal business was the discussion of the Supreme Court Amendment Bill in Committee. ...

    Article : 208 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. John Bryce has consented to contest the seat for Waipa, which is vacant by the death of Major Jackson. No opposition is anticipated. H.M. ships Opal and Royalist will represent the ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. THE SHEARING DISPUTE IN QUEENSLAND.

    The shearing dispute at Burenda is unfortunately far from settled. The shearers who have arrived state that their camp has not been scattered or broken, but is stronger than ever, and are waiting ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. CHINESE MISSION IN NEWCASTLE.

    Last night, in connection with the Chinese Mission in this district, a tea and public meeting were held in the Presbyterian schoolroom, Bolton-street. Some 60 Chinese sat down to tea, and on equal ...

    Article : 130 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council, Mr. J. H. Angas moved,—" That it is desirable that a conference of representatives of all the Australian colonies be held to consider the question of the assimilation of ...

    Article : 202 words
  23. THE WRECK OF THE COUNTY OF CARNARVON.

    The Government has sent a steamer to search the locality where the wreckage from the County of Carnarvon was found. A number of barrels of tallow have come ashore, as wall as doors, panels, ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. HEAVY GALES ON THE BRITISH COAST.

    Heavy gales haye raged around part of the British, coast, and already many wrecks of coasting yessels are reported. The great breakwater at Holyhead, in ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. LOYALIST MEETING IN BERRY.

    A loyalist meeting was held last night to protest against the mission of the Irish delegates, and the action of the Mayor in presenting an address to Sir Thomas Esmonde, on behalf of the inhabitants. Mr. ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. ALLEGED MURDER OF A NATIVE.

    At the criminal sessions to-day Arthur shaw and Gordon Shaw, settlers at Murchison, were jointly indicted for the murder of a native in Murchison in June last. The evidence taken was mostly given ...

    Article : 130 words
  27. THE WAGGA LAND BOARD.

    At the Land Board on Tuesday inquiry was held under the provisions of section 20 of the Crown Lands Act, 1884, as to the fulfilment of the residence condition. The following applications were dealt with:- ...

    Article : 134 words
  28. TASMANIA.

    The President of the Legislative Council tonight when the House was in committee, referred at some length to the action of Victoria against Tasmania. He said the colony should try ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN BILLS OF LADING.

    The Australian section of the London Chamber of Commerce has appointed a Committee to meet and confer with, the representatives of the ...

    Article : 75 words
  30. SINKING OF A WOOL BARGE.

    On Monday afternoon the barge Pelubla, towed by the steamer Invincible, sank in the Murrumbidgee about 30 miles from Balranald, up stream. She had aboard a full cargo of wool comprised of consignments ...

    Article : 95 words
  31. THE NEWCASTLE ELECTION.

    Mr. Wm. Grahame spoke at Tighe's Hill, Islington, and Wickham to-night, and was accorded a vote of confidence at each place. A similar compliment was paid to Mr. James Curley, the free-trade candidate, at ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. THE MYSTERIOUS BANK ROBBERY AT SOUTH BRISBANE.

    Nothing has transpired to throw any light on the manner in which the robbery from the South Brisbane brauch of the Queensland National Bank was effected. The matter is in the hands of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  33. INSPECTION OF LIGHTHOUSES.

    The s. s Bega, with the Marine Board, Mr. Cecil Darley, and others interested in nautical matters, arrived this morning. The board inspected the light, and found all in first-class order The steamer ...

    Article : 70 words
  34. THE SHEARING IN THE YOUNG DISTRICT.

    The weather is now fine. Shearing has been delayed in consequence of the wet weather. The wool is looking splendid, being well grown, strong, and particularly clean. The large sheds are in full opera ...

    Article : 63 words
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