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  2. CABLE NEWS.

    The Grand Jury have found a true bill against Captain Verney, M.P. for North Buckinghamshire, who has been committed for trial on a charge of procuring females ...

    Article : 134 words
  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The Postmaster-General was waited on yesterday by Mr. Geo. M'Lean, M.L.C., of New Zealand, managing director of the Union Steamship Company, and Mr. D. Mills, manager in ...

    Article : 5,056 words
  4. GABLE NEWS

    In consequence of the unrelenting persecution practised by the Russian Government against Jews in that country, a strong feeling of indignation against ...

    Article : 171 words
  5. CABLE NEWS.

    The society newspaper the World states that the Prince of Wales is so heavily burdened with, debt that he is practically bankrupt, and that the Queen has arranged ...

    Article : 160 words
  6. THE VICTORIAN COAL FIELDS.

    Yesterday morning a deputation representing the coal proprietors of the Kurrumburra district waited on the Premier and asked for assistance in developing the coal mines in the district. ...

    Article : 1,776 words
  7. THE FEMALE SUFFRAGE QUESTION.

    A deputation of about 100 ladies, representing the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Victorian Alliance and kindred organisations, accompanied by Messrs. D. Ham, M.L.C.;J. W. ...

    Article : 1,586 words
  8. THE FEDERATION QUESTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Rumors continue to be circulated to the effect that a serious rupture has occurred amongst members of the Cabinet regarding the course to be pursued over the question of federation. ...

    Article : 189 words
  9. THE SHEARING DISPUTE IN QUEENSLAND.

    The pastoralists of South-western Queensland notify that unless shearers accept work immediately they intend to procure labor from the southern colonies. ...

    Article : 393 words
  10. SHOCKING CASE OF CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH.

    A girl named Jessie Joiner, aged 18, will be proceeded against on summons to-morrow, on a charge of concealment of birth. She had been in service at Milloo, but her condition being ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. ACTION AGAINST THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    To-day the Supreme Court was occupied with the case of Margaret Prouse v. Railway Commissioners, tried before a special jury of six, in which plaintiff claimed £2500 damages, and her ...

    Article : 187 words
  12. THE BRITISH LABOR COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission, appointed by the Imperial Parliament to inquire into the relations between employers and employed in Great Britain, propose to sit in three ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

    The Emperor William of Germany today delivered a speech at Dusseldorf, in Rhenish Prussia, in which he made an allusion of rather doubtful meaning to the ...

    Article : 105 words
  14. JEWS DRIVEN IN CHAINS TO ST. PETERSBURG.

    Jews who have been compelled to leave their homes are arriving in St. Petersburg in thousands. Large numbers of them are being driven ...

    Article : 123 words
  15. THE MALDON WATER SUPPLY.

    A large and representative meeting of rate, payers was held last evening in the shire hall to consider the question raised in a departmental letter received by the council as a reply to a ...

    Article : 198 words
  16. THE EIGHT HOURS QUESTION.

    The strike of the miners in Belgium for the eight hours' system is rapidly extending. Seventy thousand miners have now left work. ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. NEWMARKET FLOWER SHOW.

    The Kensington, Flemington and Essendon Horticultural Improvement Society opened their show of chrysanthemums and other plants and flowers in the now hall, Newmarket, ...

    Article : 475 words
  18. THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    At the Supreme Court to-day the trial of the unionists charged with conspiracy was continued. All the day was occupied hearing the evidence of exports in handwriting to prove the ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. THE REVOLUTION IN CHILL.

    The Government party in the Republic of Chili have made an appeal to the Republics of France, the United States and Brazil, urging them to ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. SUICIDE OF LORD JAMES SHOLTO DOUGLAS.

    Lord James Sholto Douglas, a younger brother of the present Marquis of Queensberry and twin brother of Lady Florence Dixie, and who along with other members ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. THE DRAINAGE OF WET AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.

    The following is the text of a circular ordered to be sent by the secretary of the Kyneton Agricultural Association to other similar bodies representing the wet districts of the colony :-- ...

    Article : 591 words
  22. SYMPATHY IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Newcastle miners delegate board has voted £200 towards the Queensland shearers' strike fund. ...

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  23. THE IRISH PARTIES AND THEIR FUNDS.

    The members of the seceding faction of the Irish party, led by Mr. Justin M'Carthy, have proposed, as a means of settling the dispute as to the control of the ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE STRIKE FUND.

    The executive of the Amalgamated Bakers' Union have decided to recommend to a special meeting of the union that £20 be voted weekly during the currency of the strike of the shearers ...

    Article : 84 words
  25. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 3s. 812d. per oz., being a rise of 012d. since 30th April. LONDON, 6TH MAY. The price of silver has fallen 58d. per oz., ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. THE INFLUENZA.

    The influence is racing in a very [?] form in Liverpool. A great number of deaths from the malady are reported. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. THE PARNELLITE MISSION TO AMERICA.

    The Parnellite delegates who were sent to the United States to collect funds for the cause are returning to New York, whence they will take passage for ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. MR. SPENCE'S CHALLENGE TO MR. MITCHELL.

    Sir,--In regard to Mr. W. G. Spence a so called challenge to me, that gentleman has a simple and straightforward course of action before him. The statement in regard to his ...

    Article : 156 words
  29. THE LONDON MARKETS.

    The stock of tallow is 7000 casks, being 2000 more than last month. Tallow is in good demand. The stock of tin in England and ...

    Article : 233 words
  30. THE WARDEN OF THE CINQUE PORTS.

    The Queen has appointed Mr. W. H. Smith, the First Lord of the Treasury, to the honorary dignity of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, rendered vacant by the ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. MR. SPENCE'S REPRESENTATIONS.

    SIR,--I have to-day read in your paper Mr. Spence's statement of the cause, &c., of the present shearers' strike in Queensland, and in certainly astounded at his assertion of the primary ...

    Article : 242 words
  32. CHARGES OF SLY GROG SELLING.

    At the District Court yesterday, Mr. B. Rappiport in the chair, Inspector J. O'Connor, on behalf of the Customs authorities, appeared to prosecute several persons for selling grog and ...

    Article : 593 words
  33. THE MANIPUR TROUBLES.

    Further attempts are to be made by the British authorities to capture the Sennapatta or commander-in-chief of Manipur, who fled recently on the approach of the ...

    Article : 83 words
  34. THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES DISPUTE.

    The Newfoundland Government has decided to adopt the alternative offered by the Imperial Government, and rather than see the measure ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. THE OUTRAGE BY ABORIGINES.

    The condition of tho man Mursezkvitz, who lies at Albury Hospital suffering from a spear wound inflicted by blackfellows at Dora Dora on Saturday last, is much about the same. He ...

    Article : 503 words
  36. AFFAIRS IN SERVIA.

    Ex-Queen Natalie, of Servia, still steadfastly refuses to sign the agreement by which she would be bound to reside outside Servia during the minority of her son. ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. BOATING FATALITY IN TASMANIA.

    The body of the man named Evans, drowned in the surf at Trial Harbor, has been washed ashore. The body of Nelson, his fellow victim, has not yet been recovered. The men were ...

    Article : 105 words
  38. THE FATAL MINING ACCIDENT AT BALLARAT.

    The mayor of Ballarat East, Mr. Gale to-day received the following telegram from the private secretary to his Excellency the Governor: -- "His Excellency learns ...

    Article : 92 words
  39. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    SIR,--A letter from Mr. Spence appears in this morning's issue, and he again implies that the cause of the present strike in Queensland is owing to the pastoralists insisting on white men ...

    Article : 269 words
  40. ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES.

    Unpleasant relations still exist between Italy and the United States owing to the refusal of the latter to punish the leaders of the lynching outrage at New Orleans. ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The Mamari, s., 2349 tons, of Sunderland, which left Auckland for London on 29th March, went ashore on the Abrolhos banks, off the Brazilian coast, and after jettisoning a portion ...

    Article : 96 words
  42. AMALGAMATION OF SHIPPING COMPANIES.

    The amalgamation of the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company with the Union Steamship Company was approved of at the meeting of shareholders to-day. The Union directors will ...

    Article : 111 words
  43. THE BRITISH BANK.

    A poll was held yesterday afternoon, at the British Bank, to decide whether four or five directors should form the board of the bank for the current year, and also to elect one or two ...

    Article : 110 words
  44. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Sir Henry James has introduced a bill in the House of Commons to enable members of the House to relieve themselves of their seats by resignation if ...

    Article : 51 words
  45. THE MAILS.

    The Norddentscher Lloyd Imperial German mail steamer Hohenzollern left Suez on the morning of 5th inst. bound for Australia. ...

    Article : 21 words
  46. BROKEN HILL CONSOLS.

    The market for Broken Hill Consols is unsteady. Yesterday the price further declined 6s. ...

    Article : 22 words
  47. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--In your issue of 5th May, Mr. W. G. Spence gives an explanation of his views, as an official of the Shearers' Union, on the present strike of shearers and laborers in Queensland. ...

    Article : 627 words
  48. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  49. THE UNEMPLOYED IN SYDNEY.

    The Premier has had inquiries made regarding statements of the labor agitators to the effect that there were between 5000 and 6000 men out of employment in Sydney and suburbs. These ...

    Article : 247 words
  50. SERIOUS FIRE AT MOE.

    Shortly before 12 last night a fire broke out hero in a building occupied by Martin, a saddler, and Davey, a blacksmith. Almost everything was destroyed. As several persons were ...

    Article : 132 words
  51. PROPOSED BUTTER FACTORY AT KYNETON.

    At a representative meeting of influential farmers held to-day at the Kyneton shire hall it was resolved to take steps to establish a butter factory in Kyneton for manufacturing and ...

    Article : 170 words
  52. FATAL ACCIDENT AT A SAW MILL.

    A fatal accident occurred at Gannawarra Saw Mills yesterday. A young man named A. J. Gray was engaged adjusting a circular saw, when a stick he was using to pack in some ...

    Article : 97 words
  53. ABORIGINES' PROTECTION BOARD.

    At the ordinary meeting of this board yesterday, Mr. C. M. Officer, M.L.A., the vice-chairman, presided. It was resolved to send a letter of condolence to the widow of the late Mr. W. Macredie, who had ...

    Article : 183 words
  54. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  55. Advertising

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    Advertising : 178 words
  56. Advertising

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