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  2. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day, Sir Henry Parkes gave notice of the following resolutions:-- That this House, in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 of the Constitution Act, agrees to ...

    Article : 810 words
  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    A railway accident, which equals in its seriousness those which shocked Melbourne a few years ago in connection with the Jolimont and Hawthorn disasters, occurred yesterday ...

    Article : 4,648 words
  4. WRECK OK THE NEW ZEALAND COAST.

    The ship Northumberland, commanded by Captain Todd, which left London on 10th Jannary for New Zealand ports, anchored in Napier roadstead on Sunday, and a terrific gale ...

    Article : 149 words
  5. SHIPS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    The Imperie[?]use, Captain Hammill, Commander Errington, third class barbette armored cruiser, is to relieve the Nelson on the Australian station, unless the Colonial Governments ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    One of the most shocking disasters that has ever occurred on the Victorian railways took place in a deep cutting nearly midway between the Prahran and Windsor stations, on the ...

    Article : 569 words
  7. THE WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE.

    A deputation from the council of the Working Men's College, including Mr. C. H. Pearson, Minister of Education, and Mr. F. Ormond, M.L.C., waited on the Premier yesterday. ...

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  8. THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION.

    The Paris Temps states that the French Government entertain a hope that the New Hebrides question will be settled almost immediately. ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. SUPPOSED CASE OF MALPRACTICE.

    The Attorney-General, acting on the advice of the Chief Commissioner of Police, having ordered the exhumation of the body of Mrs. Beedham, late licensee of the Waterloo Hotel, ...

    Article : 504 words
  10. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    Tenders were opened to-day for the South Australian Government loan of £850,000, at 4 per cent. The total amount tendered for was £2,340,000. Tenderers at £102 18s. receive ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

    Before the Colonial Conference was formally closed on Monday, the Earl of Carnarvon spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the delegates. He advised that united action should be taken ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. [BY SPECIAL WIRE.--FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

    When the Northumberland's cable parted today and the vessel commenced drifting shorewards, five small steamers, including the Boojum, proceeded to her assistance. The ...

    Article : 148 words
  13. THE SCENE OF THE OCCURRENCE.

    Twilight was just deepening into night when the unfortunate catastrophe occurred, and the chaos of shattered timber and contorted iron which marked the spot where the two trains ...

    Article : 1,220 words
  14. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.]

    The South Australian 4 per cent, loan £850,000, successfully floated yesterday, averaged £103 2s. 6d., the minimum price fixed being £101. ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Times, discussing the question of the French occupation of the New Hebrides; urges the Imperial authorities to take immediate steps towards securing a satisfactory ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. THE INTOXICATING DRINK INQUIRY IN N. S. WALES.

    The sittings of the Intoxicating Drink Inquiry Commission have ceased several months, and the report is being prepared by the president, Mr. A. Oliver, and will be presented to ...

    Article : 179 words
  17. THE PROPOSED REDUCTION IN POSTAGE.

    Sir Saul Samuel, Sir Graham Berry and Sir J. W. Downer, the representatives of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia respectively, had an interview to-day with Mr. ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. REPORTED TREATY BETWEEN RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

    A profound impression has been caused by the publication by the Norddeutsche Zeitung of statements that a secret treaty was entered into between Russia and Austria prior to the ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. THE BULLI DISASTER

    The Bulli Inquiry Commission resumed the caking of evidence this morning. John Richards, miner, stated that he never made any representation to the deputy about ...

    Article : 305 words
  20. THE LONDON CORPORATION SCANDAL.

    The select committee appointed to inquire into the charges preferred against the London Corporation of expending a large amount of the corporation revenue in raising an opposition against ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. THE ECHUCA AND WARANGA WATERWORKS TRUST.

    At the ordinary meeting of tho United Echuca and Waranga Waterworks Trust, held at Corop on Tuesday, a letter was read from the Water supply department intimating that the sum of ...

    Article : 313 words
  22. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    [?]t is definitely announced that her Majesty the Queen will lay the foundation stone of the Imperial Institute on the 4th July. The amount now subscribed in Great Britain ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. THE TONGAN TROUBLE.

    The steamer Guuga, which arrived to-day, brings news of the arrival at Suva of H.M.S. Diamond, having on board Sir Charles Mitchell, the High Commissioner, and Judge ...

    Article : 146 words
  24. THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    when Mr. Scott had finished his vindication of his action as a director of the National Bank, at the meeting of shareholders yesterday, Mr. W. Everard made an explanation. He said ...

    Article : 166 words
  25. THE MELBOURNE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

    The London committee in connection with the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition is to meet the London Chamber of Commerce on Thursday next, with the object of securing ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. THE ACCIDENT.

    A railway accident, with all the trouble it brings with it, is but intensified by the impressions of the actual scene. Upon all these occasions there there some left to toll the tale. It is ...

    Article : 1,062 words
  27. TURKEY AND CRETE.

    It is announced that, although matters in the island of Crete have resumed their usual tranquillity, the Porte is sending two ironclads and five battalions of infantry to the island. ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. MR. DEAKIN AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

    A meeting of the constituents of Mr. Alfred Deakin was held last evening at the Masonic Hall, Ascot Vale, for the purpose of discussing the proposed welcome to their representative ...

    Article : 165 words
  29. THE NEW SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    Tenders were opened to-day for the South Australian 4 per cent. loan of £850[?]. The loan has been successfully floated. The minimum was fixed at £101, but the average ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. A FATAL FALL FROM. A BALCONY.

    This morning the body of Mr. H. Herbert Rocke, of the [?] of Rocke, Tompsitt and Co., was found dead in the yard of Petty's Hotel, York-street From the appearance of the body ...

    Article : 260 words
  31. EIGHT HOURS ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE.

    The usual weekly meeting of the Eight Hours Anniversary committee was held at the Trades Hall last evening, when there was a large attendance of members; Mr. Robert Miller, ...

    Article : 509 words
  32. IRISH AGITATION IN AMERICA.

    Mr. Wm. O'Brien, of the United Ireland newspaper, is at present in this city, and has made a violent speech denouncing the Marquis of Lansdown[?], Governor-General of Canada, ...

    Article : 50 words
  33. RETURN OF SIR H. LOCH AND SUITE.

    Lora and Lady Loch and party are to leave Brisbane at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning for Sydney. They will reach the New South Wales border at 4 o'clock in the ...

    Article : 125 words
  34. THE TONGAN OUTRAGES.

    The Tall Mall Gazette is publishing & series of exciting articles on the question of the recent outrages in Tonga. [The above telegrams appeared in a portion ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. THE GIPPSLAND SHIRE AND THE GOVERNMENT GRANT.

    At the meeting of the Traralgon shire council to-day a letter was read from Mr. Groom, M.L.A. to the effect that it is stated Parliament was not likely to again consent to any shire ...

    Article : 176 words
  36. THE COMMERCIAL RELATIONS OF THE EMPIRE.

    Mr. BadentPowell, M.P., during an address delivered before the members of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday on the commercial relations of the empire, advocated the adoption of ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. THE NEW GUINEA QUESTION

    In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated, in reply to a question, that it was not desirable to make a public statement of the ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. THE MELBOURNE POPULAR CONCERTS.

    The third concert of the thirteenth season of the Melbourne Popular Concerts took place last evening in the upper Athen[?]um hall. The opening string quartet was that by Haydn in ...

    Article : 353 words
  39. CUSTOMS DUTIES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    The German Government intend increasing the duties on grain, in order to retaliate against Russia, which has recently increased the duties on iron and steel. ...

    Article : 39 words
  40. ACTIONS FOR S[?]ANDER AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

    The County Court sittings opened to-day, before Judge Quinlan. The action, M'Namaru v. Haynes, for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment, resulted in his Honor ...

    Article : 145 words
  41. LAUNCH OF A NEW TORPEDO BOAT.

    Mr. Service, Sir Samuel Griffith and Sir J. Garrick were present at the trial of Thorne[?]croft's new torpedo boat, built for the Spanish Government. The speed attained in the river ...

    Article : 45 words
  42. QUEEN'S JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

    A public meeting was held last night, at which it was resolved to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee by a procession of the militia, schools and friendly societies, together with a treat for ...

    Article : 121 words
  43. MR. O'BRIEN IN CANADA.

    Mr.W. O'Brien, of the United Ireland newspaper, left yesterday for Montreal, and a series of Irish demonstrations have been arranged to take place in various parts of Canada. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. DEPARTMENT OF THE VICTORIAN DELEGATES.

    Mr. A. Deakin and Sir James Lorimer depart for Melbourne by the Peninsular and Oriental mail steamer leaving London on the 13th inst. ...

    Article : 41 words
  45. HOBART, WEDNESDAY.

    A public meeting was held in the town ball to-night, to consider what arrangement should be made for the celebration of the Queen's Jubilee. In consequence of the Jubilee Race ...

    Article : 271 words
  46. RICH MINING YIELDS AT WOODS POINT.

    A crushing of 44 tons, taken from the Myrtle Company's mine, Republic Reef, Woods Point, has been finished for a yield of 116 oz. of gold ; also 8[?] tons from the Revival Company. ...

    Article : 86 words
  47. THE MAILS.

    The Messageries Maritimes s. Natal, from Mauritius, passed here to-day, outwards for Australian po[?]. ...

    Article : 21 words
  48. THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    Mr. Baden-Powell, M.P., delivered a lecture last night at the Royal Colonial Institute on Colonial Securities. During the discussion which followed, Sir W. Fitzherbert (New ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. THE PRICE OF CONSOLS.

    Consols ¼ higher, 103⅛. ...

    Article : 11 words
  50. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  51. DESPATCH OF SYDNEY UNEMPLOYED TO MELBOURNE.

    SIR,--I am the young man of whom mention has been made in your columns in connection with the deportation of New South Wales unemployed to this colony. According to press ...

    Article : 84 words
  52. THE MARKET RATE OF DISCOUNT.

    The market rate of discount is 1 per cent., or 1 per cent, below the minimum bank rate. ...

    Article : 26 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. THE TIN MARKET.

    Tin, best Australian, £104 5s. ...

    Article : 11 words
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