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  2. AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

    A communication has been forwarded to Mr. Gladstone from the Unionist electors of Midlothian, which constituency he represents in the House of Commons, inviting him to ...

    Article : 193 words
  3. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

    Considerable uneasiness continues to be felt in connection with the relapse that has taken place in the condition of Frederick III., the Emperor of Germany. It is now believed that ...

    Article : 211 words
  4. MUSICAL INSTRUCTION IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    As bearing upon the question of the relative merits of the old notation and the Tonic Sol-fa system of imparting musical instruction to pupils attending the State ...

    Article : 1,555 words
  5. THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

    A large amount of excitement exists throughout France in connection with the candidature of General Boulanger for the vacant seat in the department Du Nord, the election for which ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. PRINTING IN PENTRIDGE.

    Complaint has been made that a large amount of printing is being done by convict labor at Pentridge to the detriment of free labor in the trade. It appears that more than ...

    Article : 566 words
  7. SUICIDE AT THE YARRA BEND' ASYLUM.

    At the Yarra Bend Asylum on Saturday, as inquest was conducted by Mr. Candler, the District Coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of a patient named Johanna ...

    Article : 424 words
  8. TOBACCO GROWING IN VICTORIA.

    The growth of tobacco occupies a unique position amongst the industries of this colony. Skirted amidst great difficulties by a few enterprising farmers in the River district, ...

    Article : 2,211 words
  9. AN INCIDENT DURING A VOYAGE FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

    The barque Queen's Island has arrived at Newcastle from San Francisco, and on route she called at Palmerston Island, which was supposed to be uninhabited. A party of islanders, ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. FIRE AT KENSINGTON.

    A fire broke out about half-past 9 o'clock last night at Kensington, in some stables at the rear of a number of weatherboard dwellings, and for a time illuminated the neighborhood ...

    Article : 397 words
  11. THE RICHMOND DRAINAGE SCHEME.

    The Richmond council sat until a late hour on Friday night to further consider the question of the loan drainage works which have been under suspension. There were present ...

    Article : 547 words
  12. PRIZES SUGGESTED FOR THE BEST TOBACCO CROP.

    In what might be termed the suburbs of Beech worth the cultivation of tobacco leaf was, in years gone by, extensively practised by Europeans; but at the present moment the ...

    Article : 1,632 words
  13. RE-ARREST OF MR. W. O'BRIEN.

    Mr. W. O'Brien, member for the North East Division of County Cork, who recently served a sentence for seditious conduct, and who, with other Irish members, in order to prove the ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. COLONIAL POSTAL RATES.

    A large and important deputation, representing the associated Chambers of Commerce, waited upon Mr. Raikes, the Imperial Postmaster-General, this morning for the purpose of ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. WRECK OF A BARQUE NEAR NEWCASTLE.

    The barque Speedwell, owned by Mr. Ellis M.P., of Newcastle, was totally wrecked at Dungaree Norah, half way between Newcastle and Sydney, on Saturday night. She arrived ...

    Article : 124 words
  16. A TEAM OF NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS.

    In connection with the proposal that has been made to send a team of New Zealand natives to play a series of football matches in England during next season, the ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--THE FOOL'S REVENUE.

    Tom Taylor's Fool's Revenge was performed on Saturday night at the Princess's Theatre, when the house, which was filled in all parts, presented quite a brilliant appearance. The ...

    Article : 979 words
  18. TRADES METTINGS.

    The ordinary monthly meeting of the board of management of the Melbourne Typographical Society was held on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members, Mr. ...

    Article : 749 words
  19. BIJOU THEATRE.--THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.

    The crowded state of the Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening, on the occasion of the revival of the Merchant of Venice, is a reminder that Mr. Holloway's company have enjoyed ...

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  20. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The capital of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is to be increased by the addition of £1,000,000. Shares representing £500,000 are now being offered to the ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. THE WESTERN PACIFIC.

    It is officially announced that Sir J. B. Thurston has been appointed Consul-General for Great Britain in the Western Pacific. ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE LAND AND FINANCE COMPANY.

    The now issue of debentures in the Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company has now been allotted. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. THE MARYBOROUGH ASSIZES.

    The Assize Court was opened to-day by Mr. Chief Justice Higinbotham. Two young men, named William M'Konzie and William O'Loughlin, surrendered to their bail on a ...

    Article : 183 words
  24. THE CONSOLS CONVERSION SCHEME.

    The Consols conversion scheme, introduced by Mr. Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has proved highly satisfactory. The period allowed to investors to notify whether ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived: Rangitiki, ship, from Auckland 14th December; Arafura, bq., from Newcastle 5th December; Herschel, bq., from Napier 18th December ; Murrumbidgee, s., from ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 12,000 bales were catalogued. No changes have taken place in former quotations. LONDON, 14TH APRIL. ...

    Article : 130 words
  27. THE EUPHROSYNE DISPUTE.

    On Saturday morning Captain Thompson, of the ship Euphrosyne, lying at Williamstown, at the instance of three seamen attached to the vessel, who had rejoined her, took out ...

    Article : 189 words
  28. THE ENGLISH COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL.

    A meeting of the members of the Liberal party in the House of Commons was hold this afternoon, when the details of the County Government Bill, which has boon brought ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. COMMERCIAL CABLE NEWS.

    The total quantity of wheat afloat is 2,399,000 bushels, or 222,000 more than last week. Australian wheat, ex warehouse, has ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. EXPULSION OF JEWS FROM RUSSIA.

    Intelligence has been received that 2000 jews have been expelled from Odessa, a port on the Black Sea, by order of the Russian military authorities. ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  32. PASSENGERS BY INTERCOLONIAL TRAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 360 words
  33. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The deadlock which arose in the United States House of Representatives in connection with the proposal to revise the Tariff in the direction of remitting various duties still ...

    Article : 75 words
  34. SUGAR MARKET.

    A consignment of Queensland sugar was offered at auction to-day. There were 1582 bags altogether sold. Greys realised 12s. per cwt., and yellows 13s. per cwt. ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

    The members of the South Australian Technical Board of Education arrived in Geelong by the express train from Adelaide on Saturday. The members of tho board are Dr. Cockburn, ...

    Article : 180 words
  36. CRIMINAL SITTINGS FOR APRIL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  37. THE METAL MARKET.

    The metal market is quiet, but prices are steady. ...

    Article : 15 words
  38. LEATHER.

    The market for leather is quiet but prices are firm. ...

    Article : 14 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. HEMP.

    The price of New Zealand hemp continues to fall. The present quotation is £27 to £27 5s., a fall of £1 10s. since last weeks ...

    Article : 32 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. ST. KILDA MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    The proposed loan of the St Kilda Council, of £100,000, at 4½ per conk, the minimum of which has been fixed at £104, is announced on the London market. Tenders will be opened ...

    Article : 59 words
  43. TIN.

    Tin has been sold, for delivery at three months, at £115 per ton, £10 below, sales quoted on the 10th inst. ...

    Article : 31 words
  44. THE LOCAL OPTION POLLS.

    SIR,--I am directed by the committee of the Ballarat District Blue Ribbon Union to convey 10 you their hearty appreciation of the excellent manner in which you have advocated the ...

    Article : 83 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 104 words
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    Advertising : 61 words
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