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  2. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

    Abdur Rahman, the Ameer of Cabul, is urging upon the Shah of Persia to expel from his dominions the pretender, Ayoub Khan, who is at present in Teheran plotting a descent ...

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    IT is very difficult to deal seriously with the arguments Mr. Madden has brought forward in favor of doubling the facilities for alienating our public estate. ...

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  4. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian eleven commenced a three days' match to-day, at Manchester, against eleven of the County of Lancashire. The weather was very fine, and there was ...

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  5. HARVEST ESTIMATES AND THE GRAIN TRADE.

    Coming now to deal with the statistics of the present year, and our assailant's statements in relation thereto, our task is very simple and the issue very clear. The point here to be ...

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  6. SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Harvey Williams, formerly groom to Mr. Lochhead, of Newcastle, had his head smashed between two buffers of a railway waggon. His death was instantaneous. ...

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  7. GREAT STRIKE IN AMERICA

    A great strike has occurred in Pennsylvania. The workmen employed in thirty-six of the principal ironworks in Pittsburg, the chief manufacturing centre of the State, have struck ...

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  8. QUEENSLAND.

    The jury in the case of Mary Casey, charged with infanticide, had not agreed this morning, and were discharged. The Ranelagh has been got off, but had to ...

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  9. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Mr. Gladstone, on being questioned in the House of Commons, has confirmed the statement that a conference is proposed to be held at Constantinople to decide as to the ...

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  10. THE RUSSO-JEWISH PERSECUTIONS.

    The Czar has given an audience to the Chief Rabbi of the Jews in Russia. In the course of the interview the Czar pledged himself to protect the Jews from farther persecution to ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Sinclair, solicitor, was charged at the Port Adelaide police court to-day with disturbing the service of the Salvation Army. The act under which the information was laid ...

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  12. FIFTY VESSELS ICEBOUND.

    Extraordinary frosts have been experienced in British North America. The Gulf of St. Lawrence is partially frozen over, and at the present time no less than fifty vessels are ...

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  13. MEMBERS AT WORK.

    How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour. —DR. WATTS. Tuesday was parade day. The Major was ...

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  14. THE MOSCOW EXHIBITION.

    The Moscow Exhibition has been opened with the usual formalities. The Grand Duke Vladimir, brother of the Czar of Russia, performed the opening ceremony. ...

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  15. BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    The public library at Birmingham, having been rebuilt has been re-opened. The ceremony was performed by the Right hon. John Bright, M.P, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. ...

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  16. THE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION.

    In consequence of many of the exhibits being as yet in an incomplete state, the opening of the Wine Exhibition at Bordeaux has been postponed for a fortnight. ...

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  17. S.S. CUZCO.

    The Orient steamer Cuzco, which left Melbourne on 1st May, with a cargo of frozen meat, arrived here to-day. During the voyage the refrigerating machinery has worked ...

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTION.

    The returns for the Legislative Council as far as they are made up show Messrs. Murray, Salom, English, Hay, Glyde and Colton at the head of the list. The scrutiny will be ...

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  19. THE AMERICAN WHEAT CROP. NEW YORK, 1st June.

    The accounts received from most parts of the States regarding the forthcoming wheat harvest are favorable, and the crop is expected to be about an average. ...

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  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The fifty-first anniversary of the foundation of the colony was celebrated by athletic sports which were held in the recreation ground yesterday afternoon. His Excellency the ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 10,900 bales were catalogued for sale, and for most kinds prices were firmly maintained ; 5700 bales have been withdrawn from the present series. ...

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  22. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Three per cent. consols have advanced ¼, and are now quoted 100⅞ ex dividend. COLONIAL SECURITIES.— 4 per cent. Victorian 1899-1901 loan is at £104 10s.; 4½ per cent. ...

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  23. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following notifications appear in last night's Gazette :— APPOINTMENTS.—Alexander Hoggart, to be assistant inspector of vineyards within the ...

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  24. THE BANK OF ENGLAND WEEKLY RETURNS.

    The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the proportion of reserve to be 41 per cent. The total reserve in notes and bullion amounts to £12,600,000, or ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. THE GEELONG SHOOTING AFFAIR.

    This morning a man named Robert Johnson, an assistant lighthouse keeper in the employ of the Queensland government, was charged at the police court with having shot at ...

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  26. THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

    In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Gladstone confirmed the accuracy of the information already published, that it was proposed to hold a conference at Constantinople ...

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  27. WEST BOURNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the above society was held in the Flemington town hall on Tuesday evening last; the Rev. W. Mantell in the chair. The attendance was not very large, owing no ...

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  28. EAST BOURKE ELECTION.

    SIR,—It seems to me that it is high time some one took the trouble to point out distinctly to the electors of East Bourke and to the electors of the colony generally the probable ...

    Article : 390 words
  29. FRENCH ACTION IN EGYPT.

    M. de Freycinet, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has taken occasion to disclaim any intention on the part of the French Government to have recourse to military action in Egypt. ...

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  30. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A man named Arthur Ryan, aged 50, was found in a dying state near Palmer-street this morning. He was removed to the hospital, where he expired shortly after his admission. ...

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  31. LAW LIST.—THIS DAY.

    SUPREME COURT.—CIVIL SITTINGS BEFORE TRINITY TERM.—(Before Mr. Justice Holroyd and a jury of twelve.)—Ryan v. the Shire of Bulla. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of six.)—M'Adam v. Wm. ...

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  32. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    W. Molan, of Yarpturk, farmer. Causes of insolvency: Losses sustained in farming two years since, in consequence of general depression, low prices of produce and bad crops. Liabilities, ...

    Article : 171 words
  33. FIRES IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    SIR,—I have read the letters in your columns on the above subject signed by "A Parent" and "Parent No. 2," and I can testify that something of the sort occurs in this district; or, if the ...

    Article : 199 words
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