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  2. NEWS AND NOTES.

    Our Melbourne correspondent wired last night the following important news:-"The Government have received an important cablegram from the Agent General, stating ...

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  3. EUROPEAN NEWS.

    The recent encroachments of the Boers are occupying much attention at the present time. An important conference on the situation in South Africa was ...

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  4. BLACKWOOD.

    Our local correspondent on Friday writes:- At a committee meeting of the Blackwood Rifle Club held on Monday last, it Was decided to fire for Staughton's trophy (a Martini-Herry ...

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  5. MELBOURNE.

    The Railway Commissioners are making a strict enquiry into the circumstances attending the accident which occurred on the Colac line on Wednesday last. Several reports have been ...

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  6. THE FRANCO CHINESE WAR.

    Later advices from the Island of Formosa report that the French Admiral Lespes has not occupied Tamsui, as previously stated. The vessels under his ...

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  7. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE.

    SIR,—I hear that the committee of the Mechanics’ Institute are, and justly so, differing severely under the well-merited castigation administered to them by the duly accredited ...

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  8. CYCLONE IN SICILY.

    A destructive cyclone swept over the town and province of Catania, yesterday, causing terrible loss of life and enormous injury to property. ...

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  9. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company’s s.s. Tongariro from Lyttelton, 30th August, has arrived. ...

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  10. RISE IN THE RATE OF DIS-COUNT.

    The directors of the Bank of England have this day raised the rate of discount from 2 to 3 per cent. ...

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  11. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A decided improvement has taken place in the Premier’s health to-day. The remains of the woman who was cut to pieces by the Botany train last night have not ...

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  12. TO THE EDITOR.

    SIR, I notice that in your report of the assault on Mr Govern, last evening, it is stated that I pronounced the injuries received to be of a terrible character, and that the victim could not ...

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  13. RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-MORROW.

    St. Andrew’s Kirk.—Rev. W. Shiels, morning and evening. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.—Rev. W. L. Morton, morning, 11; Rev. W. Clark, evening, ...

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  14. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

    SIR,—In common with all colonists throughout Australia, I deplore the calamity that has befallen Mr Stuart, the Premier of New South Wales—as usual, brought about by excessive ...

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  15. BUNINYONG POLICE COURT.

    Three cases of children not attending school 30 days in the quarter were disposed of with fines from 1s to 5s, with 2s 6d costs. Mr G. Allan prosecuted. ...

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  16. OLD IDENTITIES ASSOCIA-TION.

    The usual meeting of the Old Identities’ Assotion took place on Thursday evening, in one of the rooms of the Alfred Hall. About 100 members were present; 32 fresh members were ...

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  17. SPORTING NEWS.

    A meeting of the trophy committee was held at Jonas’ hotel last evening. The draw for the first series of matches took place, with the following results:—Reserve v Creswick, Phoenix ...

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  18. THE INGLEWOOD AND DONOLLY RAILWAY.

    In consequence of the non-inclusion of the Inglewood and Dunolly line in the new Railway Bill, a most influential meeting was held at Tarnagulla to-day, over 100 gentlemen representing ...

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  19. CRICKET.

    The members of the Argyle Cricket Club are requested to turn up and meet at the corner of Holmes and Doveton streets, not later than half-past one o’clock this afternoon. ...

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  20. KGERTON.

    Our correspondent on Friday writer:—There has been some talk of the Salvation Army extending its operations to Egerton, but it is the general opinion that from the large number ...

    Article : 268 words
  21. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

    Despite the unpropitious elements an exceedingly large audience assembled at the Academy of Music, last evening to witness the dual impersonation of Rachel, and Mrs ...

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  22. RACING.

    The Middle-park Plate was run on Wednesday at Newmarket, with the following result;-Of 500 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each. For two-year-olds. Lord Hastings’ ...

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  23. MUSICAL CULTURE.

    SIR,—In reading “Fair Play’s” letter of the 9th inst., I am reminded of the fable, “The Dog in the Manger.” The writer cavils at Ada Willetts being brought so prominently forward ...

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