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  2. THE IRISH LAND PURCHASE SCHEME.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, obtained leave in the House of Commons this afternoon to introduce the measure embodying the proposals of ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Parliament is to re-assemble in the third weeks in May. Ministers, apparently, are in no hurry to face the labors of another session, although a distinct promise was given to the ...

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  4. THE LABOR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.

    The tailors in the East End of London, being disappointed in the expectation that the inquiry conducted by the Sweating Commission would bring them some relief ...

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  5. THE POLITICAL CHANCES IN GERMANY.

    The Emperor William has written a letter to Prince Bismarck, which has been published, dealing with the resignation of the latter. ...

    Article : 113 words
  6. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    There can be very little doubt that the epidemic of influenza, which has created such a sensation in Europe, is now settled in this city, for numerous cases are reported from different ...

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  7. THE ST. KILDA MURDER.

    Tho mysterious murder of George May, who was found dead on Monday night in a lane leading to his home at St. Kilda, has been cleared up in the course of a few hours by the arrest ...

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  8. THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

    Work at the Yorkshire collieries has as yet been only partially resumed, some of the miners having declined to go to work pending the granting of concessions to the ...

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  9. A CENTRAL LAND DEPARTMENT TO BE ESTABLISHED.

    The now Land Purchase Bill provides that the system of purchase shall he voluntary, and it is proposed to provide a sum of £33,000,000, as a guaranteed Imperial ...

    Article : 100 words
  10. CONDOLENCES WITH PRINCE BISMARCK

    The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, and King Humbert of Italy, have both written to Prince Bismarck, conveying their condolences on the fact that the state ...

    Article : 46 words
  11. ENGINEERS RESUMING WORK.

    The engineers who went on strike are now resuming work, The employers having agreed to, concede their demands from 10th May next. ...

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  12. THE PROFFERED DUKEDOM.

    It is considered likely that Prince Bismarck will yet accept the dukedom and pension offered him by the Emperor, on condition that the doing so will not ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Amending Allotments (England) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons, has been read a second time. The bill will be administered by the English County ...

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  14. THE SYSTEM OF PURCHASE.

    The maximum amount of purchase money to be paid for any holding is to be a sum equivalent to 20 years' rent, and the purchasing tenant will be required to ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. RESIGNATION OF COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK.

    Count Herbert Bismarck's resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs for the German Empire has been accepted by the Emperor William, and the Count has now also ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. SPECIAL BOARDS FOR CONGESTED DISTRICTS.

    The bill contains exceptional provisions relating to congested districts in Ireland, to deal with which special boards are to be appointed. The boards are to be ...

    Article : 216 words
  17. THE VOLUNTEER FORCE.

    In deference to the motion recently proposed by General Sir E. B. Hamley in the House of Commons, and which was carried despite the opposition of the Government, ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. THE AMERICAN FISHERIES DISPUTE.

    General Harrison, President of the United States, has issued a proclamation warning trespassers against fishing in the waters of Behring's Sea. ...

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  19. MR. JOHN BURNS AND THE SOCIALISTS.

    Mr. John Bums, who gained prominence as a Socialist leader, but against whom a section of the party led by Mr. Hyndman have lately been inveighing as a traitor to ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, speaking with regard to the English occupation of Egypt, contended that the success which has attended the English occupation in itself ...

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  21. DETERMINED SUICIDE AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    Early yesterday morning a man named William Bates committed suicide by hanging himself in a bathroom at the rear of his residence, 113 Coventry-street, South Melbourne. It ...

    Article : 292 words
  22. THE IMPERIAL BUDGET.

    Mr. G. J. Gosehen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced that he will deliver his budget statement on the 14th April. ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. THE BALKAN STATES.

    The situation between Servia and Bulgaria continues to create considerable anxiety. The Servian authorities are now busily engaged in strengthening the ...

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  24. THE RAIN IN THE NORTH.

    Very heavy rain has fallen at frequent intervals in Sydney during to-day, and it is coming down steadily to-night. Excepting in the very far west, rain is now general throughout the colony. ...

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  25. TENANTS' IMPROVEMENTS.

    The scheme of repayments requires the tenants to pay heavier amounts during the first live years, in order to create an insurance fund, and to provide for the ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. SIR HENRY WRENFORDSLEY.

    Sir Henry Wrenfordsley has been appointed Chief Justice of West Australia, to succeed Chief Justice Onslow. [Sir Henry Wrenfordsley was Chief Justice in ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. ATTITUDE OF THE HOME RULE PARTY.

    At the conclusion of Mr. Balfour's speech Mr. Gladstone made a few remarks. He stated that the measure dealt with a matter winch was of the utmost ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. AUSTRALIAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.

    At the Lincoln, races to-day the Trial Stakes was won by Normanby. Mr. James White's horse, Plutarch, started. He was ridden by D. Boase and came in ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend for the half year at the rate of 12½ per cent, per annum with a bonus of 6s. per share. ...

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  30. THE POST OFFICE CLOCK.

    Another attempt was made last night to illuminate the dial of the Post Office clock by means of gas, and though it was a more satisfactory one than that made on Friday night ...

    Article : 316 words
  31. CONFERENCE OF WINE GROWERS.

    A conference of wine growers has been commenced at Ronen, in France. ...

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  32. COLONIAL STOCKS.

    Colonial stocks are rising in the market, and the new Queensland loan is now quoted at 2¼ premium. ...

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  33. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived.--From Sydney : Coldinghame, bq., sailed 13th December; Gladstone, bq., sailed 26th December. ...

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  34. THE ENGLISH COLONISING COMMITTEE.

    The English Colonising Committee has resumed its sittings. Sir James Fergusson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is the chairman of the committee. ...

    Article : 30 words
  35. CURIOUS ACTION FOR SLANDER.

    A peculiar cause of action for slander came before the bench of magistrates to-day, when Percy Smith, railway telegraph operator, proceeded against George Stanley, hair ...

    Article : 243 words
  36. THE MAILS.

    The M.M. Company's Salazie passed Aden homewards on the 23rd inst. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Oceana, from Melbourne ...

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  37. VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO FRANCE.

    The Queen has left England for the purpose of visiting Aix-les-Bains, the well known French watering place. ...

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  38. FRESH GOLD DISCOVERIES IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    News from the Pilburra goldfields states that two men were starting from Pilburra to Nyugiline a fortnight ago, and had gone a few hundred yards when their horse kicked up a small ...

    Article : 142 words
  39. THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO GERMANY.

    Prince Bismarck has been unable to receive the Prince of Wales during the visit of the latter to Germany, the reason he assigns being a suddon indisposition. ...

    Article : 50 words
  40. THE GOULBURN WEIR.

    A large parliamentary party will leave Melbourne to-morrow by special train, for the purpose of inspecting the Goulburn weir prior to the turning in of the water. This work, which ...

    Article : 365 words
  41. THE BAIRNSDALE BROWN GOAL DISCOVERY.

    Mr. Donald Clark, director of the Bairnsdale School of Mines, after careful analysis of the brown coal discovered at Mount Lookout, 6 miles from Bairnsdale, reports as ...

    Article : 261 words
  42. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO PORTLAND.

    His Excellency the Governor and suite passed through Hamilton this afternoon on their way to Portland. The railway station was decorated with flags and shrubs, and addresses were ...

    Article : 76 words
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  44. THE STORM IN QUEENSLAND.

    The report that the AU.S.N. Company's steamer Palmer had been wrecked off Townsville is untrue. The latest news from Townsville reports that the gale is increasing ...

    Article : 222 words
  45. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  46. BRICK KILNS AT ESSENDON.

    Some weeks ago the Essendon town council decided to rescind the by-law regulating the location of brick kilns, and which prohibited the erection of the kilns within 440 yards of a ...

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