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  2. THE BORDER LINE DISPUTE.

    The Premier, Sir John Downer, will reply to the communication of Mr. Shiels, with reference to the Serviceton railway station dispute early this week. Sir John Downer ...

    Article : 267 words
  3. SAD FATALITY IN THE BAY.

    A sad boating accident took place in the Bay on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the drowning of three men. Two of the victims were brothers, Edward aud George Bond, but the ...

    Article : 278 words
  4. OUR NEW ZEALAND LETTED.

    From the report famished by the inspector of lunatic asylums, it appears that in New Zealand the proportion of insane to the population is 1 in 365. In explanation of this high rate, the ...

    Article : 1,981 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The recent speech of Count von Caprivi, indicating an intention on the part of Germany to initiate war, has caused a sensation in Europe. ...

    Article : 130 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Shipping Federation, comprising the principal ship owners in Great Britain, has begun to make reductions in wages. The seamen employed on ships belonging to ...

    Article : 63 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Conservative newspapers have lately been publishing alarmist rumors as to the state of Mr. Gladstone's health, averring that the Premier is on the point of physical ...

    Article : 101 words
  8. THE RIVERINA TRADE.

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  9. CABLE MESSAGES.

    His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. has addressed an appeal to the people of France, with the view, of calming the political ferment which prevails. His ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

    The Republican party in Paris has resolved in the present crisis to rally round M. Carnot, President of the Republic, and unitedly support and uphold him as ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. THE NEW LABOR PARTY.

    A meeting of 150 representatives of labor societies was held to-day to consider the formation of a New Labor Party. The delegates passed a resolution ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. THE BILL DRAFTED.

    Mr. Gladstone and his colleagues have fully considered the Irish Home Rule scheme, and the final draft of the bill to be introduced in the House of Commons has ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. A DANGEROUS OUTLOOK.

    The Statist says the existing condition of affairs in France justifies grave apprehensions. The action of the Bank of France in ceasing to purchase gold and ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. POLITICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A very lengthy meeting of the Cabinet was held on Friday night, extending into Saturday morning. With the exception of Sir Julius Salomons, vice-president of the Executive ...

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  15. ANOTHER ALARMING SPEECH BY COUNT CAPRIVI.

    The uneasiness caused by the outspoken speeches which have recently been delivered by Count von Caprivi in relation to the European situation has been intensified ...

    Article : 129 words
  16. AN EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDAL MANIA.

    Another case of suicide was brought under the notice of tho authorities of the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday. John Downie, of Colobrook-street. Brunswick, shot himself on ...

    Article : 174 words
  17. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Government have decided to suspend for the present any action with respect to the proposal of Mr. Joseph Ebb-smith, who holds three-fourths of the ...

    Article : 121 words
  18. THE HOME RULE FACTIONS.

    The leaders of the Parnellite and Anti-Parnellite sections of the Home Rule party have mutually agreed upon a scheme for the distribution of the funds which Mr. ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. A NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

    The Daily News, commenting on the programme of the new labor party, declares that it means nothing more or less than sheer Socialism. ...

    Article : 30 words
  20. A STATE LABOR BUREAU REFUSED.

    The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Anthony John Mundella, has declined to grant the request made for the establishment of a Government labor bureau. ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. THE WORLD'S FAIR.

    A special invitation to attend the opening of the Chicago Exhibition has been sent by the United States commissioners to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. ...

    Article : 37 words
  22. A MAN NEARLY CUTS HIS HEAD OFF.

    Stephen Bushall, a cook, 36 years of age, committed suicide by nearly Cutting his head off with a razor at Dorrit-street, Carlton, lateast night. He lodged with James Tracey. ...

    Article : 151 words
  23. THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

    The Morning Post, alluding this morning to the proposed federation of the Australian colonies, compliments Mr. E. Barton, Attorney - General of New South ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. MILITARY MOVEMENT IN SERVIA.

    The military reserves in the kingdom of Servia have been called out, aud are now being put through a special course of drill aud manoeuvres. The drilling of the ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. A ROYAL BETROTHAL.

    A report is current in Vienna that a matrimonial match is being arranged between the Czarewitch of Russia, the Grand Duke Nicholas, and Princess Alice ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

    Some of the London newspapers are inquiring whether, under the Absentee Income Tax Bill, passed through the Legislative Assembly and which is at present before ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. A WOMAN SEEKS TO CUT HER THROAT.

    A young married woman named Linham, of 85 Gipps-street, Collingwood, was admitted into the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday, with a fearful wound in her throat, which was inflicted ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. CHARGE AGAINST A MEDICAL MAN.

    Dr. Graham, the medical man who signed a certificate of death from natural causes, in the case of the girl Clover, one of the victims of Neill, who has been executed for ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. A REVOLT FEARED.

    The state of public feeling in Servia is greatly disturbed, and popular manifestations are of such, a character that the Government fear an extensive outbreak of ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. MELBOURNE PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The directors of the Melbourne Permanent Building Society have addressed the following circular to their depositors:--The directors find it necessary to ask the consent ...

    Article : 365 words
  31. THE UNITED STATES CABINET.

    Mr. Cleveland, the President-elect of the United States, has appointed Mr. Carlisle to the position of Secretary to the Treasury. ...

    Article : 28 words
  32. SMALL POX IN CHINA.

    Small-pox of a virulent character has broken out in Shanghai. The disease is spreading rapidly. Amongst those attacked is the Emperor ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. VICTORIAN TREASURY BONDS.

    A strong syndicate has opened negotiations with Sir Andrew Clarke, acting Agent-General for Victoria, with the object of taking up the 4½ per cent. ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. MR. W. O'BRIEN AND LORD SALISBURY.

    Mr. William O'Brien, M.P. for Cork City, the noted Home Rule leader, who last year sued the Marquis of Salisbury, then Premier of England, for libel, and ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. SUICIDE OF A SQUATTER.

    An inquest was held on Saturday by Dr. Youl at St. Kilda upon the body of Mr. L. Clarke squatter, of Wilcannia, New South Wales, who shot himself at Acland-street, St, Kilda, on ...

    Article : 205 words
  36. WEATHER IN AMERICA.

    The severity of the winter in America is so great that in Ohio great distress prevails in consequence of the blockage of the river by ice, preventing the transport of food ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION TO NEW GUINEA.

    Father Navarre, the head of the Roman Catholic mission to New Guinea, has issued an appeal for funds to aid in carrying on missionary work amongst the natives. ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. THE PRICE OFFERED.

    The syndicate of capitalists which is negotiating with the object of taking up the issue of Victorian Treasury bonds to the amount of £750,000 has put in a tender at ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. ROBBERS IN CHINA.

    A fearful disaster is reported to have been brought about in China through the action of a band of robbers, who first ransacked and then burned a temple at ...

    Article : 87 words
  40. A MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF AT PRAHRAN.

    Another case of determined suicide took place at Prahran on Saturday afternoon, when a man named George Robinson, in the employ of Mr. Thuriing, licensee of the Albion Hotel, ...

    Article : 198 words
  41. SIR HENRY PARKES AS AN AUTHOR.

    A report which has been circulated in Australia that Messrs. Longmans, Green and Co., the publishers of Sir Henry Parkes's Fifty Years of Making Australian ...

    Article : 50 words
  42. OTHER ENGLISH OFFERS.

    The Financial Times states that three firms of London finance agents will make offers for the Victorian Treasury bonds. ...

    Article : 25 words
  43. THE MOUNT WILLS TINFIELD.

    The attention of the officers of the Mining department has been arrested by the comparative failure of the first practical test of the ore on the Mount Wills tinfield, and it will be seen ...

    Article : 647 words
  44. GOLDSBROUGH, MORT AND COMPANY.

    Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Limited, of Melbourne and Sydney, are arranging to issue at par debentures to the amount of £250,000, bearing interest at 4½ per cent. ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. ENGLAND AND MOROCCO.

    The British special commission sent under Sir Joseph Ridgeway, with a naval force, to Tangier, to demand from the Sultan of Morocco satisfaction for the ...

    Article : 125 words
  46. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA

    The Union Bank of Australia Limited will pay a dividend at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum, and carry forward £6000. ...

    Article : 29 words
  47. DEATH OF A NEW SOUTH WALES OFFICER.

    Lieut-Colonel E. G. Cracknell, officer commanding the P.P. Submarine Miners, died at his residence, Edgecliff-road, Woollabra, about 3.30 on Saturday morning. Mr. ...

    Article : 241 words
  48. THE LONDON MARKETS.

    The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,182,000 quarters, being 47,000 less than last week. The market is firm and steady, prices being ...

    Article : 181 words
  49. A POISONING CASE.

    John Sansum, the victim of a supposed attempt at suicide, was admitted into the Melbourne Hospital at 10.30 yesterday morning. He lodged with a Mrs. Wright at ...

    Article : 93 words
  50. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The selection of Walter Giffen as a member of the Australian eleven has given the greatest satisfaction here, press critics agreeing that his inclusion is a wise one, because he was a most ...

    Article : 181 words
  51. STABBING AFFRAY AT SIMPSON'S ROAD.

    In Simpson's road, Richmond, late last night, a scene of violence caused a large concourse of people to assemble, and the police to exert themselves to a considerable degree. A feud has ...

    Article : 252 words
  52. DEFENCES OF AUSTRALIA.

    The artillery for the fortifications recently constructed at Albany on King George's Sound, with the mountings for the guns complete, have been shipped for ...

    Article : 47 words
  53. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS IN THE COUNTRY.

    The Railway Commissioners arrived here this afternoon, and were waited upon by the members of the borough council. Mr. W. Anderson introduced the mayor, who asked that the ...

    Article : 218 words
  54. WEST AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Parliament of West Australia was prorogued on Friday, and Sir John Forrest and Sir James Lee-Steere left Perth by special train at midnight to catch the Parramatta at ...

    Article : 67 words
  55. A PECULIAR INQUEST CASE.

    A girl named Adelaide Griffiths Montgomery, who had been for some time ill, died early on Friday morning, but her death was not reported. The mother of the girl, who belongs to a sect ...

    Article : 126 words
  56. REGISTRATION OF BOOKMAKERS.

    In reply to Mr. Joseph Thompson, formerly of Melbourne, who at a meeting of English bookmakers recently condemned the Australian system, of "licensing" ...

    Article : 62 words
  57. THE MAILS.

    The F.M.S. Polynesion passed Aden inwards on the 13th inst. ...

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