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  2. EUROPEAN CABLEGRAMS (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE LATE ADELAIDE JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

    The British and Foreign Commissioners at the late Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition complain of the non-receipt of the medals awarded them. ...

    Article : 34 words
  3. THE COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.

    Further particulars are to hand concerning the collision which took place in the Channel between the Theodore R[?]ger, of Hamburg, bound for Sydney, and the steamer Nantes, ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Cuthbert intimated, in reply to a question, that a bill for removing Parliamentary officers from the control of the Public Service Board would be introduced next session. Mr. ...

    Article : 574 words
  5. ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE DOMAIN.

    A murderous assault with firearms was perpetrated in the Domain shortly before 11 o'clock last night, when a labourer named Charles Cass[?]dy, aged 23, residing at Foster's Restaurant, near the railway station, was severely ...

    Article : 294 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Property at the north-east corner of Elizabeth and Little Collins streets, having a frontage of 85[?]ft. to the former street by a depth of 87[?]ft. along the latter, was submitted to auction to-day. The highest offer ...

    Article : 427 words
  7. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c

    The ketch Endeavour, 43 tons, has been sold by Mr. R. J. King to Mr. William Cowper, of Melbourne. The transaction was registered at the Customs yesterday. The ship Lismore was floated out of Mort's Dock yesterday, ...

    Article : 2,173 words
  8. THE WHEEL TAX.

    Mr. Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, denies that he has abandoned the wheel tax, which formed part of his financial proposals. ...

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  9. INTERCOLONIAL FREE TRADE CONFERENCE.

    The Intercolonial Free Trade Conference was continued to-day. Mr. L. L. Smith moved,—"That this conference reaffirms the opinion expressed at previous conferences that it is desirable that free trade amongst ...

    Article : 374 words
  10. THE OATHS BILL.

    In the House of Lords the Oaths Bill has been read a second time. Lord Salisbury opposed the bill, while the Bishop of Carlisle supported it. ...

    Article : 33 words
  11. BROKERAGE FOR FLOATING PUBLIC COMPANIES.

    Mr. Justice Kay has decided that directors paying brokerage for flouting public companies are personally liable for any loss which may be incurred therewith. ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A man named George Dow Mellies was drowned in the river on Saturday whilst bathing. Deceased was a onearmed man. BATHURST, WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 572 words
  13. THE RABBIT DISEASE IN [?]HESHIRE.

    Sir Saul Samuel has invited Professor J. W. Axe, of the Royal Veterinary College, to report upon the disease which is decimating the rabbits on Lord Cholmondeley's estate in ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. THE TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPE.

    The Roman Catholic bishops in England have assured his Holiness the Pope that they are indignant at the penal laws enacted in Italy against the clergy advocating the ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. Saunders, of the firm of Dalgety and Co. ...

    Article : 24 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing Parliament to the 18th January. Lieutenant Aytoun, whose appointment was mentioned in yesterday's cable, is to be adjutant to the ...

    Article : 289 words
  17. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The Earl of Onslow, the newly-appointed Governor of New Zealand, will leave London for Australia by the P. and O. Company's steamer Victoria oh the 21st February. ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly the Supplementary Estimates for £28,000 were brought down. A resolution was carried calling for the production of the names of all persons found travelling recently without tickets on the ...

    Article : 135 words
  19. LATEST NEWS FROM NEW GUINEA.

    H.M.S. Swinger brings news of the murder at New Guinea of Captain Ansell, of the ketch Star of Peace, when near Milne Bay. Ansell, who was past middle age, was quiet in manner and inoffensive ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. THE REBELLION IN AFGHANISTAN.

    Ishak Khan, the rebel Governor of Afghan Turkestan, who fled on the suppression of the late rebellion by the Ameer's troops, has reentered Turkestan. Adherents are flocking ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. THE WEATHER.

    An easterly wind in the forenoon of yesterday was an improvement upon the previous day's heat and dust. The day throughout was pleasantly warm, the sky was clear, and the wind not too strong. In the evening a light ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. THE NEWCASTLE COLLIERIES.

    In addition to the district officers and delegates who visited Brown's collieries at Minmi this morning to induce the minors to consent to have the agreement signed, there were present—Mr. A. Gardner, the colliery manager. ...

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  23. THE RESTRICTION OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

    The leading Chinese merchants at Cooktown have received news to the effect that the Chinese Government, as a retaliatory measure, intend to impose a polltax, of 10 dollars on all Britishers entering Canton, ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES.

    The weather is dry and windy. Dust storms are blowing. No rain has fallen, and there is little prospect of any. CAMDEN, WEDNESDAY. The surrounding districts are completely enveloped in ...

    Article : 521 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A telegram announces the discovery of gold at Mount North-west station, the prospect being about 1oz. to the load in alluvial. 'The locality is 20 miles from Hergott. ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    Mr. Jeremiah D. Sheehan, M.P., for East Kerry, has been sentenced to one month's imprisonment for making use of abusive language towards the police. ...

    Article : 44 words
  27. JUBILEE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN VICTORIA.

    At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day, a committee was appointed to determine the proper time, and make-arrangements for the celebration of the jubilee of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    In the French Chamber of Deputies, yesterday, M. Goblet, Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated that the present situation of affairs in Europe, more particularly as between France ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    A deputation waited on the Government Resident asking for telegraphic communication with Borraloola. They suggested that a line-should connect with Queensland, thus duplicating the land-line. They also asked ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. SCARCITY OF WATER ON THE BARRIER RANGE.

    The long-continued drought is exerting an injurious effect on mining business in all parts of the district, but is especially felt in the north-west portion known as the Purnamoota district. The creeks and ...

    Article : 211 words
  31. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES NEAR NEWCASTLE.

    Late on Monday evening the workshops adjoining the Minmi Colliery were totally destroyed by fire. Some sparks from on adjoining chimney were blown on to the buildings, which were old and inflummable, and they took fire before ...

    Article : 282 words
  32. DEATH OF LORD JUSTICE BAGGALLAY.

    The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir Richard Buggallay, formerly, one of the Lords Justices of the Court of Appeal, and a member of the Privy Council. ...

    Article : 339 words
  33. ANOTHER FIRE AT BORKEN HILL.

    Another alarm of fire was raised at a quarter to 7 this evening, when it was found that the interior of a bedroom in Durrant's Hotel was on fire. This hotel is situated at the junction of the east side of Ardent-street and ...

    Article : 199 words
  34. CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCHES IN VICTORIA.

    The Centennial Rifle Matches were continued to-day. The weather was again unfavourable. In the Queen's Prize, 300, 600, and 800 yards, five rounds, each, Gunner Bunting, of Williamstown, and Sergeant Selk, of the ...

    Article : 140 words
  35. COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) ORANGE.

    The Quarter Sessions were opened here to-day before Judge Docker. G. Levy, charged with car[?]lly knowing a girl under the age of consent and also with assault, was acquitted. He was detended by Mr. J. C. M'Lachlan ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. THE DERRY CASTLE.

    The New Zealand Government steamer Stella returned to Wellington on the 2nd instant from her annual cruise around the southern outlying Islands, Captain Fairchild reports that all the provision depots at the S[?]res, Campbell, Auckland, A[?]podes, ...

    Article : 155 words
  37. THE NEWCASTLE EIGHT-HOUR DEMONSTRATION.

    The Eight-hour Demonstration Committee's report shows a deficiency of £65 over the last demonstration. This is attributed to the strike and the general bad state of the district. The report was adopted. ...

    Article : 42 words
  38. BALRANALD.

    The District Court was held yesterday and the Quarter Sessions to-day, Judge Backhouse presiding. At the Quarter Sessions, Robert Smith was acquitted on a charge of having maliciously attempted to administer poison in the ...

    Article : 48 words
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