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

    Thomas Scott, a fireman on the Victorian railways, while returning from receiving his month's wages was knocked down at Spencer-street station by an Essendon train on Saturday morning and fearfully mutilated. ...

    Article : 268 words
  3. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

    Reports have been received of a severe shock of earthquake at Anatolia, a pashalie of Asia Minor. The casualties wore serious. Eleven persons are known to have been ...

    Article : 49 words
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The Parliament of South Australia is engaged in discussing a proposal submitted by the Government for introducing the principle of direct taxtion, the scheme being a tax of ...

    Article : 3,117 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS. MASONIC HALL.

    The Mendelssohn Quint[?]te Club seems likely to attain here the success which it so thoroughly deserves, for not only was there a large nnd critical audience at the Masonic Hall on Saturday night—when the first of a series of seven ...

    Article : 1,219 words
  6. HARVEST AT MANITOBA.

    The results of the harvest at Manitoba, a province of Canada is considered very satisfactory, the yield being estimated at twentyeight bushels to the acre. ...

    Article : 33 words
  7. THE CRICKET TEAM FOR AUSTRAILA.

    Shrewsbury, one of the team that was organised to visit Australia, has so far recovered from his recent indisposition as to be able to leave by the Orient Company's ...

    Article : 45 words
  8. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE action which the Transval Volksraad will take in reference to the Angle-Boer convention is still uncertain. The opposition to it very strong; but the members naturally hesitate to take a step which would ...

    Article : 4,168 words
  9. THE VINTAGE IN PORTUGAL.

    The vintage in Portugal is very scanty this season. ...

    Article : 35 words
  10. RIOTS AT SUNDERLAND.

    The ship builders on strike at Sunderland are creating riots. ...

    Article : 20 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    An elderly man named William Pillinger, a splitter, residing at Mount Gravatt, left his home during Friday with two horses and a dray, intending to proceed to Brisbane. Not having returned yesterday morning a ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. POPE LEO XIII.

    Pope Leo XIII. meditates removing from Rome to take up his residence at Vienna. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. TORNADOES IN AMERICA.

    Fearful tornadoes have occurred in various parts of, America. They have occasioned great destruction of property, and many persons have been killed. ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. DESTRUCTION OF A STEAMER.

    A steamer, having many passengers on board, was destroyed by fire whilst steaming up the Fraser River. A number of Indians, in endeavouring to effect their escape, ...

    Article : 37 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Petroleum shares sold yesterday at £7 to £20. The want of rain in the northern farm districts continues. Cases are reported where the crops have been injured beyond the possibility of recovery, and ...

    Article : 124 words
  16. IMMIGRATION AT NEW YORK,

    The immigration returns of New York for September show that 35,000 persons landed there from, foreign ports during the month. ...

    Article : 27 words
  17. PRICE OF SUGAR.

    The price of sugar is advancing. ...

    Article : 12 words
  18. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE FRENCH IN TUNIS.

    In consequence of the disastrous defeats inflicted by the Arabs upon the Tunisians, a large body of French troops has been sent forward to Kairwan, and is now on the march ...

    Article : 57 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier (the Hon. John Hall) and the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. H. A. Atkinson) have returned from the West Coast. The position there is regard to native affairs is unaltered. ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. COUNTRY NEWS.

    2600 acres of land were selected on Thursday. The came crops are turning out well. The weather has been showery but is now fine. GRAFTON, SATURDAY. ...

    Article : 231 words
  21. THE ANGLO-BOER CONVENTION.

    During the present week the Volksraad continued daily to discuss the Convention, signed in July by the Boer Triumvirate and the British, Commissioners. Up to the present, ...

    Article : 183 words
  22. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The diamond drill is down 366 feet and now is in soft granite. The drill hole has 70 feet of water in[?]it, but will not rise to the top. The drill is now stopped, owing to the necessary depth of 350 feet, as arranged with the ...

    Article : 143 words
  23. THE ANGLO-FRENCH COMMERCIALTREATY.

    Negotiations for a renewal of the AngloFrench Commercial Treaty, have been continued in Paris during the past fortnight, by Commissioners specially appointed for the ...

    Article : 299 words
  24. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "Madame Favart," which is presented with unusual splendour of costume and secnic[?]effects, is still the attraction at the Theatre Royal. It has been favoured with large audiences since its first presentation, and on Saturday was ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.

    A large number of persons attended the Queen's Theatre on Saturday night to witness the production of what was deseribed as "Tried and True," an entirely now and original drama in five acts, founded on actual facts, and ...

    Article : 278 words
  26. COLONIAL ALMSGIVING AND BEQUESTS.

    Sir,—There is much to be said of the forgetfulness of those in affluence—those who are well housed, clothed, and fed. In passing a lane in the vicinity of Macquarie-street, I saw on the road a lot of papers illustrated, and all ...

    Article : 230 words
  27. THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Mr. Fred. Maccabe repeated his entertainment, entitled "Begone Dull Caro," at the School of Arts on Saturday, when the attendance was large enough to fill the hall. The merriment was unlimited, and the applause undiminished. ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  29. VICTORIA HALL.

    The attraction here on Saturday night, which consisted of Mr. D'Arey Read's Ghost entertainment, was suflicient to draw to the place a large number of persons, who seemed thoroughly to enjoy the weird scenes presented to them. ...

    Article : 237 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 263 words
  31. THE STEAMSHIP, CUZCO.

    The Orient Company's steamship Cuzco left Plymouth for Australia to-day. ...

    Article : 17 words
  32. BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Bank of South Australia has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. for the half-year, and carried £1000 to the reserve fund. ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 7 words
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