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  2. SIR HENRY PARKES IN MELBOURNE.

    This afternoon Sir James M'Bain, president of the Exhibition Commission, entertained Sir Henry Parkes and the Misses Parkes at luncheon in the Exhibition-building. About 20 ladies and ...

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

    The Railway authorities have called for tenders for the excavation of a ship channel and dock on the site of the West Melbourne swamp, to enable coal vessels to approach close to the new coal gears ...

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  4. THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

    King Humbert, of Italy, in addressing his Ministers, expressed his ardent desire that the peace of Europe should be maintained. He believed that peace was ...

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  5. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) A PAPER ON AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    Mr. William Westgarth will read a paper on the subject of "Australian Finance," at a meeting of the Colonial Institute, on February 12. ...

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  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE discovery has been made that the catastrophe which recently happened to the train in which the Czar of Russia and his family were riding, and by which they narrowly escaped death, ...

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  7. THE FREE AND UNITED CHURCHES OF SCOTLAND.

    Parleyings are being renewed with a view to the union of the Free and United Churches of Scotland. ...

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  8. MELBOURNE GAS COMPANY'S LOAN.

    The Melbourne Gas Company h[?] issued a 4½ per cent. loan of £50,000. The minimum is fixed at 105, and tenders will be opened on the 8th instant. ...

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  9. GOLD-MINING IN QUEENSLAND.

    The proposal of the Great Eastern Mining Company, Gympie, Queensland, to re-form the company with a view to the purchase of the Gorangan property ...

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  10. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    Germany has increased the stringency of the passport system for Frenchmen visiting Alsace and Lorraine. ...

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  11. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

    The business of Messrs. Trueman and Handbury has been converted into a limited liability company. ...

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  12. POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN SERVIA.

    King Milan of Servia insists that the new political constitution, which was framed by the Commission for the Revision of the Servian Constitution, shall be adopted ...

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  13. NEW MODE OF MANUFACTURING GAS.

    Water gas has been manufactured by the Leeds Forge Company, the use of which will result in a saving of £10,000 a year in the works of the company. It is ...

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  14. THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales will probably open on the 14th instant. ...

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  15. THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    The Colonial Institute will give a banquet to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on March 13. ...

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  16. QUEENSLAND.

    Another murder was discovered at Charters Towers yesterday, the victim being a Cingalese named Peter. A countryman named Silver and another man have been arrested, and charged with ...

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  17. THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

    The Maori football team played a match against a Bradford team to-day, and were defeated. Bradford secured a goal and a try to one try by the Maoris. The match ...

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  18. THE ACCIDENT TO THE CZAR'S TRAIN. A DELIBERATE PLOT.

    It has been discovered that the accident which occurred to the Czar's train, on the Azoff railway, in which the Czar narrowly escaped death, was a deliberate plot on the ...

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  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    General satisfaction is felt in consequence of the abundant rainfall. Many places in the far north had a fall of over 3in. and 4in. in 24 hours. All the pastoral country has been largely benefited. ...

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  20. ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

    The eclipse of the sun was well observed in California. The intra-Mercurial planet was not seen. ...

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  21. FORMATION OF A SUGAR SYNDICATE.

    A sugar syndicate has been registered, to watch legislation on the question, to assist in the adjustment of subsidies and drawbacks, and to repress adulteration. ...

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  22. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY AND HIS MINISTERS.

    The Emperor William of Germany has conferred the order of the Black Eagle upon Herr Von Puttkamer, Vice-president of the Prussian Council of Ministers and ...

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  23. MENTAL DEPRESSION OF THE CZARINA.

    The mental depression from which the Czarina of Russia has been suffering since the late railway accident is increasing. ...

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  24. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of General Bligh, who was engaged in the New Zealand Maori war. ...

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  25. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    Mr. J. D. Sheehan, M.P. for East Kerry, has been convicted of conspiracy under the provisions of the Crimes Act. The passing of sentence has been suspended for the ...

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  26. COMMERCIAL.

    The total imports of copper into England and France during the past month amount to 7500 tons. The month's deliveries amount to 5200 tons. The present stocks amount to 94,700 tons. The ...

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  27. THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

    Osman Digna has received reinforcements from Tokar. He has now a thousand men in the vicinity of Handoub. The rebels have five field-pieces. ...

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  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Governor has received a telegraphic despatch from the Secretary of State referring to the petition of the West Australian against Chief Justice Onslow. An Executive ...

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  29. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE English mails to November 30, 1888, per Orient Company's steamer Oroya will be due in time for delivery at about 2 p.m. to-day. THE Minister for Lands will receive a deputation ...

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  30. EVICTIONS IN IRELAND.

    Some exciting scenes have taken place at an eviction in Donegal. Great resistance was shown by the occupants of a farm, and 200 police and soldiers were ...

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  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Governor has been presented with a valedictory address by the citizens of Auckland. His Excellency spoke highly of the prospects of the colony. ...

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  32. GERMANY AND ZANZIBAR.

    News has been received from Zanzibar to the effect that the Arabs have made a determined attack on the Germans at Daressalem, and heavy fighting ensued. ...

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  33. SERIOUS ASSAULT ON A WOMAN IN ADRLAIDE.

    An assault of a serious nature is alleged to have been perpetrated in Adelaide on Tuesday morning. Eleven or 12 men entered the house of a middleaged woman named Mrs. Margaret Abbott and ...

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  34. THE WEATHER FORECAST.

    Mr. Wragge forecasts for New South Wales very unsettled weather, especially in the central and western paris, where strong winds, between north and north-west and south-west, and further ...

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  35. THE MURDER AT THE YARRA BEND LUNATIC ASYLUM.

    Howard, the lunatic, who was suspected of the murder of Warder Hunter at the Yarra Bond Asylum, has confessed to the murder. He says:— "When I first came in here I was accused of a ...

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  36. RELIEF CREWS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN STATION.

    The Admiralty have issued orders for relief crews to leave for the Australian naval station to take the place of the crews on her Majesty's ships Royalist, Opal, ...

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  37. MR. GLADSTONE IN ITALY.

    Mr. Gladstone, who is wintering in Italy, intends to visit his Holiness the Pope as an act of politeness. ...

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  38. MINING ACCIDENT at SANDHURST.

    Yesterday morning James Mattcott and Alex. Hobson, miners at the Pearl mine, Sandhurst, were engaged in charging a hole, having a [?]og of powder beside them. While trying an old piece of fuse ...

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  39. IRRIGATION IN QUEENSLAND.

    Chaffey Brothers have for some time been in communication with the Minister of Lands on the subject of establishing one of their irrigation colonies in Queensland. Mr. Black has invited one ...

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  40. ADDITIONAL CLERGY FOR QUEENSLAND.

    Bishop Webber, of Brisbane, who is about to return to Queensland, has secured 15 clergymen for that colony. He has also obtained a half-grant from the Society ...

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  41. HONOURS CONFERRED.

    Sir Herbert Sandford, K.B., and Mr. R. T. Goldsworthy, C.M.G., formerly Governor of British Honduras, have been created Knights Commander of the Order ...

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  42. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Messrs. Fehon and Oliver, Railway Commissioners, arrived by train this morning, accompained by Inspector Duff. They were met by the Mayor, Mr. M'Groder, Aldermen Wynne, Black, and Windred, and ...

    Article : 64 words
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