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  2. Queensland Shearing Trouble.

    MUTTABURRA reports that the unionist camp there is surrounded, by water. One man was drowned, and the others were all removed in boats. ...

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  3. The Political Situation.

    MR. GRAHAME addressed a large number of electors from the balcony of the Locomotive Hotel, Honeysuckle Point, at half-past 7 o'clock last evening. Alderman Rodgers ...

    Article : 75 words
  4. The Federation Convention

    An address, delayed in transmission, from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, was read by the secretary. It welcomed the delegates, and expressed the hope that their labours ...

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  5. TELEGRAMS.

    AT Mount Kembla Colliery, a new rule was posted at the pit a few days ago, stating that a reduction would be made in the hewing rate in No. 6 working. A meeting of miners ...

    Article : 161 words
  6. Local and General.

    IT is intended to form a Cambrian Society in Sydney. ENGLISH buyers are purchasing more freely at the London wool sales. ...

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  7. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The food-pipes of the Australian auxiliary cruiser Karrakatta have again failed, and the vessel has returned to the dockyard. ...

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  8. The Victorian Loan.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Victorian £3,000,000 loan is nominally quoted at 98¼. ...

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  9. MR. BENNETT'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. BENNETT addressed about 200 electors from Gower's Hotel. Carrington, at half-past seven o'clock. Mr. Thomas Garrett presided, and a vote of confidence moved by Mr. ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. The Rising in Manipur.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported that fresh fighting has taken place near Manipur. Another officer is said to have been killed. It is presumed this must either be Lieut. Grant ...

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  11. North Melbourne Loan.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Tenders for the North Melbourne municipal loan of £60,000, at 4 per cent., the minimum of which has been fixed at £102 10s, were opened to-day. ...

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  12. VICTORIA.

    The first business meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works took place this afternoon, and was of an exceedingly disorderly character, principally in consequence ...

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  13. Argentine Republic Finances.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Argentine Republic has decreed two State banks to suspend payment of deposits until June. A commotion is feared. ...

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  14. MR. J. L. FEGAN'S CANDIDATURE.

    Last night Mr. Fegan spoke at Islington and Tighe's Hill. Throughout his candidature generally he has been well received, and has received votes of confidence. He is ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. A Nihilist Arrested.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported from St. Petersburg that during a review of the Guards a man was arrested, just previous to the arrival of the Czar, on suspicion of being ...

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  16. THE NOMINATIONS.

    A large and strongly-built platform has been erected in the verandah of the courthouse, from which the candidates for the Parliamentary vacancy in the Newcastle ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. Death of Mr. Barnum.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of Phineas T. Barnum, the American showman. [Mr. Barnum was in his 81st year. He realised ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    The forecast issued this afternoon says:—Somewhat cloudy and showery weather will be experienced along the northern coastal districts. Currents between north-west and ...

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  19. THE LATE CONSTABLE HUNT.

    ABOUT 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a lad-named John Poole reported to the police that he had seen a human leg lying on the beach under the Old Gaol Hill. Water-policeman ...

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  20. THE WRECK OF THE PUSSNESS.

    THE steamer Lubeck arrived here this morning from Samoa. Among the passengers were the officers and crew of the wrecked Norwegian barque Pussness. They were ...

    Article : 489 words
  21. Price of Wheat.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Wheat, ex March and April shipments, is quoted at 41s 6d; and ex warehouse, 43s per 496 pounds. ...

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  22. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier (the Hon. J. Forrest) has signed a provisional agreement on behalf of the colony for the construction of a land-grant railway to Eucla. Mr. Ayres, the ...

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  23. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

    A CARTER named William Harvey, engaged at the Castlemaine Brewery, met with a serious accident, at Tighe's Hill, about a quarter to 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He ...

    Article : 124 words
  24. Latest Mining.

    THE only change of note in the silver market to-day was the advance of Block 10 to £14. This price, however, was not maintained, the stocks closing with buyers at £13 16s 6d to ...

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  25. Ships' Mails.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Orient arrived at Colombo on the 8th, homeward bound. The Dorunda left Batavia on the 8th. The Bulimba left Batavia on the 9th. Taroba ...

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  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Royster Russell, the Irish physician, who alleges his diplomas got lost in the Bourke floods, has been lodged in gaol for five days, for the non-payment of £25 ...

    Article : 261 words
  27. An Emigration Scheme.

    CAPETOWN, Thursday.—Two hundred settlers have left Capetown for Beira. They intend to ascend the Pongwe River for Mashonaland. This is the movement that was ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. ALLEGED PERJURY.

    CONSTABLE GREEN, of Wallsend, left Newcastle yesterday, under orders from the Department to proceed to New Zealand, for the purpose of bringing over a man named ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. A LIGHTER SUNK.

    ONE Of the Government lighters sank on Wednesday night, doing some damage to the dredge Juno. The lighter, which was full of stones, was made fast alongside the Juno, ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. In Memoriam.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Italians are subscribing to a project for a bronze wreath to the memory of the two British men-of-warsmen who so courageously saved lives ...

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  31. ORIENTAL FAIR.

    THE Oriental Fair at the new Masonic Hall was again well patronised last evening, and resulted in a substantial increase of the funds. The Maypole and Cashmere dances ...

    Article : 83 words
  32. ADELAIDE SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  33. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    THE above council met last night. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Blakemore, Carr, Sheedy, Tyeon, Greenwood, Watson, Evans, and Fairfull. ...

    Article : 347 words
  34. Russian Aggressive Preparations.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Russian Government has ordered the St. Petersburg press to observe silence on the subjects of the national armaments and the movements ...

    Article : 163 words
  35. A WELL-DESERVED HOLIDAY.

    THE public will be pleased to hear that Mr. Inspector Brennan, of the Police Department, has been granted a holiday. He left for Sydney, with his wife and daughter, ...

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  36. GOLDEN HOPE GOLD-MINING COMPANY, NO LIABILITY.

    Manager reports from Dalmorton, under date 6th April, 1891:—Cleaned up to-day from 75 tone of quartz—72oz 1dwt retorted gold. Assays from tailings give about 1½oz ...

    Article : 109 words
  37. THE LABOUR COMMISSION.

    AT a meeting of the Labour Commission to-night, Sir Samuel Griffith was examined. He expressed the opinion that labour disputes would always exist under present ...

    Article : 185 words
  38. CAMBRIAN SOCIETY.

    THE monthly meeting of the above society was held in the usual place on Saturday evening. The president, the Rev. Seth Jones, was in the chair, and the meeting was ...

    Article : 102 words
  39. Canada and the United States.

    LONDON, Wednesday—Sir Charles Tupper regards the abrupt termination of the Washington negotiations for trade reciprocity between Canada and America as a humiliating ...

    Article : 65 words
  40. AN EXCITED WHEAT MARKET.

    THE wheat market is in a very excited condition, mainly as the result of the very serious deficiency in the Victorian wheat crop. Present prices are difficult to quote as ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. "THE AMERICAN BUSH BISHOP."

    AT the Primitive Methodist Church, Brown street, last evening, the Rev. T. Parr, M.A., deviated from the usual week-night service by delivering a lecture on the renowned ...

    Article : 161 words
  42. LIGHTING THE DYKE.

    THE long-talked-of lighting of the dyke with the electric light is now almost an accomplished fact, for within the next few weeks, should nothing unforeseen occur, the large ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. SCENE ON A SHIP.

    ON the arrival of the Ionic yesterday, from London, several seamen went ashore and complained of the treatment by the quarter-master, saying that he treated them like dogs. ...

    Article : 94 words
  44. TELEGRAM FROM SYDNEY ADDRESSED TO W. WINN & CO.

    HAVE bought about twelve bales salvage goods; calico sheeting, print, galates, Hessian towelling. W. WINN, Sydney.—Above will be sold absurdly cheep. ...

    Article : 66 words
  45. SEVERE ACCIDENT.

    LAST evening, while Mrs. Blackwell, aged 55, residing at Frederick-street, was getting out of a 'bus at the Junction, she slipped and fell heavily to the ground. She was taken ...

    Article : 72 words
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