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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    At the next meeting of the Parliamentary Building committee a scheme will be submitted for ventilating the Houses of Parliament by Professor Ewing's method. The committee will ...

    Article : 5,476 words
  3. THE PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.

    An important meeting was held to-day, for the purpose of supporting the project for laying a cable by the Pacific route to Australia. There was an influential ...

    Article : 254 words
  4. COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS.

    At the interview which took place yesterday between Lord Knutsford and Sir H. A. Blake, the latter placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the Secretary ...

    Article : 70 words
  5. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    One of the topics of the week has, of course, been the publication of Sir Morell Mackenzie's vindication of his professional treatment of the late Emperor Frederick. From all points of ...

    Article : 2,324 words
  6. THE INTERNATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

    The Convention resumed its sittings yesterday at 10 a.m., at the Temperance Hall. The Rev. D. O'Donnell, of South Australia, presided, and there was again a large attendance ...

    Article : 2,095 words
  7. THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

    To-day all the collieries in the district, with the exception of South Waratah and New Lambton, were at work. The men at the latter mine cavilled for places to-day, and it is ...

    Article : 311 words
  8. MOTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. E. J. L. De Lisle, Conservative member for the Loughborough division of Leicestershire, has notified his intention of ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. OPENING OF THE GERMAN REICHSTAG.

    The German Reichstag was opened today. The speech of the Emperor was optimistic in tone, and expressed his conviction that the peace of Europe would be ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. EVENING SITTING.

    The convention resumed its sitting about 8 o'clock, under the presidency of Mr. W. M'Nicoll, South Australia. THE ATTITUDE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES. ...

    Article : 771 words
  11. APPEALS AGAINST CONVICTIONS FOR RIOTING.

    In banco to-day, Mr. Edmunds, counsel for the defence of the miners, Topin, Jury and West, recently convicted and sentenced for rioting at the Newcastle Company's pit, Globe, ...

    Article : 134 words
  12. THE GERMAN NAVY.

    The German authorities have decided upon taking immediate steps towards greatly strengthening the navy. A sum of £6,000,000 is to be expended in increasing ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT.

    The Agents- General have again had an interview with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, reiterating their arguments in support of an alteration in the days of ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. THE PROFITS OF COMPANY PROMOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Maori footballers played a match yesterday at Hawick, near Edinburgh, in Scotland, against a district team. The match was won by the Maoris. ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. THE PREVAILING DROUGHT.

    Yesterday was the warmest day which has affected the community this summer, and the great heat which prevailed was generally regarded as somewhat extraordinary at so early a ...

    Article : 143 words
  17. A LUCIFER MATCH TRUST.

    A match "trust, or association of match manufacturers, has been formed with a view of conserving the interests of the trade. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND COPPER MINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  19. WATER FAMINE AT MALDON.

    Much consternation exists here relative to the extremely short supply of water for domestic purposes. The reservoir is now almost dry, and there is not more than a week's supply. ...

    Article : 320 words
  20. MR. JOHN BRIGHT.

    Mr. Bright has suffered a relapse, and the condition of the veteran statesman causes great anxiety. ...

    Article : 22 words
  21. THE BOOT MAKERS STRIKE AT BALLARAT.

    The Ballarat Boot Makers Union are determined, if possible, to force Messrs. Whitten and Cairns to yield to their demands. Boycotting is still being carried ...

    Article : 225 words
  22. COMMERCIAL CABLE NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  23. SUICIDE OF AN ELDERLY LADY.

    An old resident of Sale, Mrs. Howden, committed suicide by cutting her throat this evening. Deceased was the second wife of Mr. Andrew Howden, an old and respected gentleman ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. LIBEL ACTION AGAINST A NEWSPAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  25. SEVERE LOSSES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The drought still holds unabated sway, and the position of squatters and farmers becomes daily more distressing. Sheep are dying in thousands, bush fires are raging with unabated ...

    Article : 125 words
  26. THE BROKEN HILL DISTRICT.

    A preliminary meeting was held to-day at the mechanics' institute to consider the question of separating the Broken Hill district from New South Wales; Mr. C. Chapple was in the chair, ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. SUICIDE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    About 8 o'clock yesterday morning, a man about 60 years of ago, named Joseph Roberts, was discovered suspended by a cord to an iron barred skylight at a house in Thompson-street, ...

    Article : 124 words
  28. THE INCREASED MUNICIPAL RATE AT PRAHRAN.

    A public meeting of ratepayers was held in the Prahran town hall last night for the purpose of considering the action of the council in increasing the amount of the annual rate. The ...

    Article : 356 words
  29. TRIAL OF REAPERS AND BINDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  30. [BY CABLE,--FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

    The prevailing weather is unusually mild, and crops are looking very well. No accurate estimate of the harvest can yet be made. It is roughly calculated that the area under wheat is ...

    Article : 437 words
  31. IMPERIAL COFFEE PALACE, SOUTH YARRA.

    The commencement of the erection of the Imperial Coffee Palace, South Yarra, was yesterday signalised by the observation of a ceremony seldom associated with ...

    Article : 372 words
  32. ATHENAEUM MUSICAL RECITAL.

    Notwithstanding the oppressively hot state of the weather yesterday there was a good attendance at the fourth and last musical recital of the series given in the Upper Athenaeum ...

    Article : 214 words
  33. ACCIDENT AT THE FALLS BRIDGE.

    A man named James Newlands, 40 years of age, employed as an engine driver at the new Falls bridge, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 191 words
  35. FIRE AT PRAHRAN.

    A fire broke out yesterday evening at the premises of Mr. Heathwood, draper, Chapel street, Prahran. The building is a seven-roomed dwelling and shop, and in spite of the efforts of ...

    Article : 64 words
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