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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    We are requested to state that His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from Lord Knutsford, relative to the Chinese question, intimating that "he will await ...

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  3. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Company's R.M.S. Britannia arrived, from London 23rd March, shortly before 4 o'clock this morning, with mails to 30th March. The following is ...

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  4. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The French military authorities have urged the Government to take immediate steps towards improving the defences. The Government accordingly propose to expend 62,000,000 ...

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  5. AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.

    A motion is now under discussion in the United States House of Representatives dealing with the present unsatisfactory state of matters in Samoa. The motion proposes ...

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  6. THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    The correspondence between the Premiers of Queensland and Victoria on the Chinese question is being published. It begins by a letter from Mr. Gillies to ...

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  7. NEW RAILWAY PROPOSALS.

    The Minister of Railways was yesterday busily engaged during the greater part of the day in receiving deputations from various parts of the colony, accompanied by the ...

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  8. THE QUEENSLAND GENERAL ELECTION.

    Mr. A. R. Lidstone opened his election campaign at Copperfield, in the Clermont electorate, last night. The meeting was very disorderly, there being continual interruptions ...

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  9. FALL OF EARTH IN A MINE.

    A remarkable escape from death took place at the Collmann and Tacchi mine this evening. Two men named Barrass and Hunken fired some holes in the stope, and went back into ...

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  10. SPEECH BY THE FRENCH MINISTER OF WAR.

    M. Freycincet, the French minister of War, made some remarks in the Chamber of Deputies last evening on the present situation in Europe. The Government, he said, had ...

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  11. IMPERIAL FEDERATION.

    Details of Mr. John Bright's speech relative to the subject of federation with the colonies, have been received by the R.M.S. Britannia, and the following are the principal points:-- ...

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  12. FROM MALDON TO NEWBRIDGE.

    A large deputation, representing Newbridge and district, was introduced to the Minister of Railways yesterday by Mr. T. Langdon, M.L.A., to ask that a line of railway should ...

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  13. SYSTEMATIC INTRIGUES BY RUSSIA.

    The Pesther Lloyd, a semi-official Hungarian newspaper, publishes a statement that Russia is following a systematic plan of gradually sending her emissaries over the ...

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  14. THE INTERCOLONIAL RABBIT DESTRUCTION CONFERENCE.

    The Intercolonial Rabbit Commission met at the office of the Colonial Secretary this morning. All the members were present except Dr. M'Laurin, whose duties in connection with ...

    Article : 324 words
  15. AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES IN ENGLAND.

    By the arrival of the R.M.S. Britannia the following report relating to colonial securities has been received:-- LONDON, 30TH MARCH. ...

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  16. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 14,000 bales were catalogued. The market remains firm, and there is still fair competition amongst buyers. Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Company ...

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  17. THE ENGLISH ARMY.

    The Duke of Cambridge, Commander in Chief of the British Army, has notified the Government that 11,000 additional men are required to render the army efficient. ...

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  18. RECENT APPEAL CASES IN IRELAND.

    An animated debate took place in the House of Commons last night relative to the course adopted recently by the judge who presided at the hearing of the appeals brought by ...

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  19. COMMERCIAL CABLE NEWS.

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  20. FROM MALDON TO LAANECOORIE.

    A deputation, introduced by Messrs. J. H. M'Coll and J. T. Brown, M.L.A.'s, yesterday asked Mr. Gillies if he could inform them when tenders could be called for the line which had ...

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  21. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Sir Henry Parkes introduced a bill to enlarge the powers conferred by, and to amend the Vine Diseases Act, which was read the first time. ...

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  22. THE ADELAIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The adjourned annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day, when a deputation of merchants representative of the trade of Adelaide and Port Adelaide ...

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  23. FROM BOORT TO SWAN HILL.

    Mr. T. Langdon, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to Mr. Gillies yesterday on the subject of a railway line from Boort to Swan Hill, by way of Lake Boga. Mr. Langdon said the ...

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  24. THE LATE ROWING SCANDAL.

    A special general meeting of the Williamstown Rowing Club was held last night at the Mechanics' Hall, to take into consideration the allegations made against Hackett, ...

    Article : 314 words
  25. ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES AT BALLARAT.

    At the Ballarat County Court to-day, before Judge Casey, an action was brought by a Mrs. Bull, the wife of a cab driver, against Mr. James Ivey, steamboat proprietor, to recover ...

    Article : 249 words
  26. MONETARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Three per cent. consols have risen 5s., and are now quoted at £101 12s. 6d. New consols (converted stock) are quoted at £99 17s. 6d. The market rate of discount is 5s lower, and ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. THE ENGLISH BUDGET.

    The following details of Mr. Goschen's speech when introducing the budget have been received by the R.M.S. Britannia:-- In the House of Commons on Monday, 26th ...

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  28. FROM GELLIBRAND TOWARDS APOLLO BAY.

    A deputation from Colac and its district, accompanied by Messrs. J. H. Connor and F. Ormond, M.L.C.'s, and Mr. C. L. Forrest, waited upon the Minister of Railways ...

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  29. SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.

    A case of suicide occurred last night at Torrumbarry. Miss Mountjoy, daughter of Mr. C. Mountjoy, of Erskine House, Lorne, committed suicide by jumping into a dam. The ...

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  30. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market continues firm. Australian cargoes off coast c.f. and i. for f.a q. are still quoted at 34s. to 34s. 6d. per 480 lb. ...

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  31. THE METAL MARKET.

    Tin is being sold for delivery at two months at £115 per ton. The market shows a declining tendency. The copper market is quiet but steady. ...

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  32. MINING DISCOVERIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The recent discovery of silver at Coppabella, in the Upper Murray District, is creating much excitement at Tumberumba and Jingellic. The lode, which runs alongside the mountain, is ...

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  33. THE EMPEROR FREDERICK.

    Queen Victoria to-day reached Berlin, where she received a most enthusiastic welcome. The Emperor Frederick, who continues to improve, left his bed, for the first time since ...

    Article : 66 words
  34. GALVANISED IRON.

    Galvanised iron, Lysaght's Orb brand, 16 gauge, 5 to 8 feet lengths, remains at £16 10s. per ton. ...

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  35. SUDDEN DEATH AT BALLARAT.

    A very sudden death occurred in the city this morning. Mr. T. E. D. Sellick, manager and traveller for Messrs. Magill and Coghlan, the well known brewers, who was about 45 ...

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  36. BRUNSWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the Brunswick borough council last night, Cr. Fleming moved-- That in the opinion of the council the town should now be re-subdivided into, say, four wards, viz., two ...

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  37. FENCING WIRE.

    Fencing wire is quoted at £6 15s ...

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  38. FROM WEDDERBURN TO ST. ARNAUD.

    Messrs. G. Young, Bell, Coutts, M'Pherson, M.L.C.'s, and Langdon and Bourchier, M.L.A.'s, yesterday waited on the Minister of Railways, Mr. Gillies, as part of a deputation of persons ...

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  39. LEATHER.

    The leather market is active. Best Australian sides remain at 10½d. to 11d. per lb. ...

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  40. FROZEN MEAT.

    The market for Australian frozen meat continues quiet. There are large stocks on hand. ...

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  41. LICENSING CASES AT PORTLAND.

    Five publicans were summoned by Inspector M'Kay at the petty sessions court, to-day for neglecting to exhibit lights from sunset to sunrise in front of their licensed promises. For ...

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  42. VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO THE DOWAGER EMPRESS.

    Queen Victoria, after meeting the Emperor Frederick yesterday, paid a visit to the Dowager-Empress Augusta, to whom she expressed surprised gratification at finding the ...

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  43. PRESENTATION TO LIEUTENANT WHITEHEAD.

    There was a large number of the members of the 2nd Battalion of the Victorian Rifles at the drill room, Albert-street, last evening, when Major R. Robertson, on behalf of the ...

    Article : 241 words
  44. PIG IRON.

    Scotch pig iron, G. M. warrants, is 3d. lower, being quoted at 38s. 9d. ...

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  45. THE MAILS.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Parramatta, from Melbourne 6th April, arrived at Colombo on the morning of 24th inst. ...

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  46. PROPOSED LINES IN RODNEY.

    Mr. W. P. Simpson, M.L.C., and Mr. Shackell, M.L.A., yesterday introduced two deputations from residents between the township of Rushworth and Corop, and between Heathcote ...

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  47. BRITISH NEW GUINEA.

    Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has informed the Agents-General for Australia that all the formal documents necessary to the proclamation of sovereignty over ...

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  48. THE ARARAT TO AVOCA RAILWAY.

    A representative deputation from the districts of Port Fairy, Ararat, Koroit, Maryborough, Avoca and Dunolly yesterday applied to the Railway Commissioners to ...

    Article : 87 words
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  50. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  51. NEW INSOLVENT.

    George Blackmore, of Robe-street, St. Kilda, boarding house keeper. Causes of insolvency: Dulness and losses in business and want of capital. Liabilities, £58 12s. 5d.; assets, ...

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