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  2. THE BAPTIST UNION.

    The opening session of the Baptist Union took place at the Baptist Church, Collins-street, last evening, when the incoming president of the union, Mr. Westmore G. Stephens, ...

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  3. THE NEW RAILWAY BILL.

    It is now definitely understood that Parliament will be called upon at an early date to deal with the railway question in the shape of a Railway Administration Bill. The measure ...

    Article : 310 words
  4. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Some half dozen questions are on the notice paper of the Legislative Assembly this evening, and the public service query is again prominent. Mr. Salmon will ask what fines and penalties ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Sultan of Turkey, under the influence of the "Palace Party" at Stamboul and his new Grand Vizier, Halil Rifat Pasha, is following a line of conduct in ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES

    It is announced that important Canadian documents referring to the Pacific cable scheme have been sent to the Governments of the Australian colonies. ...

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  7. A DISASTROUS FIRE.

    About half an hour prior to the time for opening of the warehouse of Messrs. Bennie, Teare and Co., wholesale ironmongers, 61 to 69 A'Beckett-street, yesterday morning, it was ...

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  8. FIRES IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Later particulars of the great Coolgardie fire show that the flames started at the rear of the premises occupied by Mr. Bennett, photographer, and that the wind which fanned the ...

    Article : 162 words
  9. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The revenue for the week ended 9th November totalled £142,000, compared with £153,000 for the same period of last year, a decrease of £11,000. Customs showed an increase of ...

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  10. FRESH DEMANDS BY THE POWERS.

    The ambassadors of the five principal powers represented at Constantinople today jointly presented to the Sultan new urgent demands for the establishment of ...

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  11. PASTORAL LOSSES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    From the annual report of the inspector of stock, it is plain that the pastoralists of the colony lost severely during the drought which prevailed last winter. The percentage of ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. POLITICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Times, discussing the political situation in New South Wales, says there is now good ground to believe that the Federal Enabling Bill, which has passed ...

    Article : 118 words
  13. A MINING EXPLOSION FATALITY.

    Martin, the minor who was badly injured by an explosion of powder whilst sinking a shaft in the Purnamoota district on Wednesday last, died in the hospital yesterday morning. It will ...

    Article : 148 words
  14. RAILWAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, has decided, in pursuance of his policy of developing the Crown colonies of Africa, to expedite the construction of ...

    Article : 67 words
  15. GREAT FIRE AT SOUTHERN CROSS.

    Another serious fire occurred at Southern Cross on Sunday afternoon, when the railway goods sheds, a large structure built of galvanised iron, broke out in flames. The whole ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. FOUND DEAD ON THE ROAD.

    A telegram from Bourke states that two men named Reikie, father and son, have been found dead on the road from Barringun to Thurgoona Station, where they had been working recently. ...

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  17. POISONING A FAMILY FLOUR BIN.

    At Gunnedah police court to-day a selector named Francis James Roberts, was charged with assaulting Ethel Wright, with intent to inflict grievers bodily harm, and also with an ...

    Article : 266 words
  18. THE RACEHORSE PARIS III.

    The Australian racehorse Paris III. has been weighted at 8 st. 12 lb. for the Manchester November Handicap, of 1375 sovs., one mile and three-quarters, to be run on ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. NO COMPROMISE BY THE COUNCIL.

    It is probable that to-morrow the Premier will make a statement in the Assembly in regard to the Land and Income Taxes Assessment Bill. From a conversation with a very ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. DROWNED IN A FIT.

    A miner named Martin Keating was found today near Tumberumba lying dead in a race containing about 2 inches of water. It is supposed that the man was seized by a fit, fell face ...

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  21. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The intercolonial cricket match was resumed to-day, in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The weather was again perfect, the rays of a warm sun being tempered by a ...

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  22. THE BUTTER MARKET.

    A London trade journal, the Grocer, commenting on the collapse of the butter market and the run on margarine in consequence of the high rates ruling for Danish ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. THE NEW WAGGA BRIDGE.

    The new bridge over the Murrumbidgee was opened to-day by the Minister of Works, who, with the municipal party, was escorted to the scene by the local volunteer company and band. ...

    Article : 245 words
  24. AN EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED.

    An accident happened this afternoon to the express from London to Scotland, near St. Neot's, in Huntingdonshire. While travelling at a high rate of speed the train ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. RAVAGES IN ARMENIA.

    In the Moslem ravages in the districts of Asiatic Turkey between Erzeroam, on the Armenian plateau, and Trebizond, on the Black Sea, all the Armenian towns have ...

    Article : 95 words
  26. AUSTRALASIAN MINES.

    The shares in the Peveril G.M. Co., Hauraki, New Zealand, recently registered with a capital of £70,000, issue £20,000, have been allotted. ...

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  27. THE LONDON MARKETS.

    Received by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited:-- LONDON, 8th November.--Tallow: Market dull. Australian fine mutton and good beef tallow is ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. INCOME TAX APPEALS.

    Further appeals against the assessment of the Income Tax Commissioners were heard at the District Court yesterday, before Mr. Nicolson, P. M. ...

    Article : 598 words
  29. THE DIARBEKIR MASSACRES.

    The French Minister at Constantinople has demanded that the Sultan shall behead the Turkish Governor of Diarbekir, in Central Armenia, where last week the ...

    Article : 106 words
  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A fire at Singleton early this morning destroyed three cottages, insured respectively for £250, £400 and £200. A fire at Goulburn to-day destroyed a shed ...

    Article : 249 words
  31. THE CASTLEMAINE ELECTION.

    Nominations for the representation of Castlemaine in the Legislative Assembly, vice Sir James Patterson, deceased, closed at 6 o'clock this evening. The only nominations are those ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Rakaia (Queensland line) arrived at Suez on 9th inst., bound for London. ...

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  33. A SYDNEY DIVORCE CASE.

    The hearing of the suit for judicial separation brought by Mrs. Paterson against her husband was continued to-day. Petitioner Mary Stewart Paterson said that after she had ceased ...

    Article : 144 words
  34. MR. GORDON'S VIEWS.

    Mr. Gordon held his first public meeting tonight in the Mechanics' Hall, which was crowded. The mayor, who occupied the chair, expressed his regret for the cause of the ...

    Article : 533 words
  35. WHITTLESEA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

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  36. THE "BREAKING UP" OF TURKEY.

    The vigorous speech delivered by the Marquis of Salisbury at the Guildhall banquet on Saturday concerning the foreign relations of the British Empire has been ...

    Article : 126 words
  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day was observed as a public holiday in honor of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, which fell on Saturday. The weather was fine, and there were plenty of holiday attractions. ...

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  38. OPENING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON SUNDAYS.

    SIR,--Probably my chances in advocating the above reform are as remote as those of an Armenian trying to reform the bigotry and oppression of the Turks; still I trust you will ...

    Article : 159 words
  39. GENERAL MEETINGS IN INSOLVENCY.

    General meetings in insolvency were held and closed before the Chief Clerk yesterday and trustees appointed in the following estates:-- ...

    Article : 88 words
  40. THE NEW POST CARDS.

    SIR,--At a meeting of the Working Band Lodge of the Good Templars the following resolution was adopted and a copy ordered to be sent to the Postmaster-General:-- ...

    Article : 338 words
  41. PANIC AT VIENNA.

    The panic which has been caused by the developments of the Turkish difficulty on the Vienna Bourse has not been equalled in intensity for the last 22 years. The ...

    Article : 86 words
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  43. THE MILITARY COMMAND.

    The difference of opinion which arose between Sir Charles Holled Smith, the military commandant, and Colonel Templeton, relative to the position taken up by the latter as to the ...

    Article : 212 words
  44. FRAUDS UPON CLERKS.

    Early last month a man, who gave his name as H. W. Mort, took offices in the Eastern-arcade, announcing his intention to carry on business as a wool and produce broker. ...

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    We have been requested to draw attention to a sale of furniture, at 2 o'clock to-day, at 312 Smith- street, Collingwood, by Mr. Fergus Scott. The mayoress of Hawthorn, Mrs. J. Scoular ...

    Article : 368 words
  46. RICH GOLD FINDS AT AVOCA.

    Good gold has been obtained at Homebush in 2 feet of sinking. The lucky prospectors, Rowland and mate, got over £50 worth of gold for Saturday's work, a nugget weighing 13 oz. being ...

    Article : 136 words
  47. OTHER BOURSES GREATLY AFFECTED.

    The threatening aspect of the Eastern question has strongly influenced all the Continental bourses, which are now suffering under a severe panic. On the Paris ...

    Article : 103 words
  48. MR. M'CAY'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. M'Cay, the Ministerial candidate, addressed the electors this afternoon at North Drummond, and met with a good reception. Mr. Jas. O'Connor presided, and a vote of ...

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