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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Tho whole of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly, with the exception of the few minutes taken up in passing the Shire Boundaries Bill through all stages, was devoted to ...

    Article : 5,464 words
  3. THE BUILDING SOCIETY TROUBLE.

    The hearing of the charges of conspiracy lodged against the directors and others into rested in the Premier Permanent Building and Land Association was resumed yesterday in the ...

    Article : 2,802 words
  4. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION BILL.

    The railway caucus committee, or as its members prefer to be called, the "Board of Advice to the Government on the Railway Construction Bill," is making very slow progress indeed with the preparation of the amended ...

    Article : 524 words
  5. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Widespread interest was felt in a Parliamentary election which took place yesterday. The poll was taken to fill the vacancy caused in the House of Commons by the ...

    Article : 352 words
  6. THE STRIKE AT LEEDS GAS WORKS.

    The strike of employes at the Leeds gas works still continues. The works are at a standstill, and the stored supply of gas having been exhausted, the city is now in ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES DISPUTE.

    Sir John Whiteway, Premier of Newfoundland, who was delegated to present to the Queen the address adopted by the local Legislature protesting against ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 507 words
  9. RUSSIA AND ARMENIA.

    The Russian newspapers comment upon the massacre of Christians in Erzeroum, Armenia, and urge the Russian Government to interfere for the protection of the ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. THE ANTI-SLAVERY CONFERENCE.

    All the Powers, with the exception of Holland, have agreed to the convention adopted by the recent Anti-Slavery Conference. ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. THE ELWOOD LINE.

    The shire council of Caulfield, at their ordinary meeting held on Wednesday night, introduced the question of railway construction under the now Railway Bill, and some adverse criticism ...

    Article : 172 words
  12. POLITICAL AGITATION IN SERVIA.

    An agitation has taken place in Belgrade, the capital, of Servia, in favor of ex-King Milan, who some time since abdicated in favor of his son, Prince ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The bill to amend the Limited Liability Companies Act of 1864, so as to make directors personally liable for losses to shareholders incurred by their wilful ...

    Article : 53 words
  14. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    A public meeting, called by the president of the shire (Mr. Evan James), was held this afternoon in the shire hall, for the purpose of supporting the Government proposal for a railway ...

    Article : 520 words
  15. THE FUNERAL OF THE EARL OF CARNARVON.

    The interment of the remains of the late Earl of Carnarvon took place to-day at the family vault at Highclere Castle, near Newbury, Hampshire. Among the ...

    Article : 82 words
  16. THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR GIPPSLAND.

    The general dissatisfaction with the provisions of the Railway Bill is accentuated in Gipps-land by the fact that scarcely one of the proposals as far as regards that district has met the ...

    Article : 1,538 words
  17. THE NEW AUSTRALIAN MAIL RATE.

    Mr. Raikes, the Postmaster-General, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that it was uncertain at what date the reduction of postage to Australia ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. OVERTIME IN THE LONDON TELEGRAPH OFFICE.

    A dinner was held in connection with tho London Central Telegraph Office last evening in celebration of the jubilee of tho department. The toast of the Queen was ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. THE PULLMAN CAR PROPOSALS.

    Some interesting papers were laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly to-day with reference to the preliminary negotiations entered into by the Government of New South Wales for a ...

    Article : 332 words
  20. LABOR DISPUTE AT SANDHURST.

    A strike of a serious character has taken place in the principal foundries in this city. The men engaged as blacksmiths, blacksmiths' helpers, fitters and turners, and pattern makers, have ...

    Article : 691 words
  21. THE GERMAN REICHSTAG.

    The German Reichstag was yesterday prorogued. The chamber will meet again in November. ...

    Article : 19 words
  22. MADAME MELBA.

    The Queen has commanded Madame Melba to sing at Windsor Palace on Friday next. ...

    Article : 20 words
  23. RACING IN ENGLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

    It is hoped that the New Zealand Shipping Company will declare a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, in September next. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. THE NORTHUMBERLAND COAL COMPANY.

    A committee of shareholders in the Northumberland Coal Mine has been appointed to confer with the directors as to the advisability of increasing the capital. ...

    Article : 33 words
  26. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  27. PUGILISM.

    The deadlock in connection with the proposed glove contest between the Australian champion, F. P. Slavin, and J. M'Auliffe, the American, continues. ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. H. Reid gave notice of motion that many of the methods of legal procedure in New South Wales, especially in the civil jurisdiction ...

    Article : 148 words
  29. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  30. ACTION FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

    Mary. Bignell to-day obtained a verdict of £300 and costs from John Hutchings, a retired publican, for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Defendant alleged that he had ...

    Article : 117 words
  31. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived.--From Lyttelton : M. E. Watson, ship, sailed 28th March ; Morialta, ship, sailed 13th March. A DISABLED BARQUE. ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. MR. FITZGERALD AND THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

    Sir,--Having read your report of the special meeting of the Melbourne Hospital committee beg to crave your indulgence to say a few words. I do not in the least mind the abuse ...

    Article : 259 words
  33. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr. Morehead, gave notice that next week he would move the federation proposals. Sir S. Griffith moved the second rending of the Eight Hours ...

    Article : 122 words
  34. SHOW OF SHEEP IN SYDNEY.

    The spring sheep show, the first of its kind held in New South Wales, opened to-day under the auspices of the New South Wales Agricultural Society, in the society's show grounds. ...

    Article : 95 words
  35. THE MAILS.

    The North Gorman Lloyd's Imperial mail steamer Nurnberg left Suez, outward bound, on the morning of tho 1st inst. ...

    Article : 21 words
  36. SINGULAR FIRE AT BENALLA.

    A fire under peculiar circumstances took place shortly after 5 o'clock this morning, whereby a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Garder- street, owned and occupied by a man named ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Company have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 2nd July:-- There is rather more animation at the wool sales, ...

    Article : 86 words
  38. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Treasurer, Mr. Bird, gave notice that he would early next week move a resolution regarding the main the railway to embody the new ...

    Article : 96 words
  39. THE BALACLAVA HEROES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 167 words
  41. DYNAMITE EXPLOSION IN TASMANIA.

    By a dynamite explosion on the Weld claim, Moorina, two Chinese miners have been killed and one seriously injured, and their house demolished. They were warming the dynamite over ...

    Article : 46 words
  42. Advertising

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