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  2. AN INGENIOUS SWINDLE.

    During the past few weeks a number of trades people in Carlton, Fitzroy and Collingwood have been the victims of a clover bit of swindling by a lad of about 15 years of age who is respectably ...

    Article : 406 words
  3. IN POVERTY ON ABOUT L800 A YEAR.

    We do not know whether to treat the following letter as a statemement of fact or a burlesque--the concoction of a pompons and high-living civil servant simpleton or of some other practical ...

    Article : 743 words
  4. THE MAILS.

    The following are the latest movements of the Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamers:--The R.M.S. Ormuz, which left Melbourne on 12th April, arrived at Suez on the 11th inst. ...

    Article : 71 words
  5. THE AUSTRIAN PERQUISITE SYSTEM.

    Nothing except the linen, plate, china, and glass is even served twice at the Court tables: but the full meaning of this cannot well be grasped by anybody who has not seen the system ...

    Article : 370 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The 'Sydney Morning Herald' is generally regarded as the richest newspaper property in the colonies. It is now owned by three members of the Fairfax family. Recently, Mr ...

    Article : 370 words
  7. MELBOURNE NEWS.

    A meeting of the Opposition is to be called by Mr. R. Burrows, M.L.A., for about the dare of the meeting of Parliament, the chief matter for discussion being the appointed of a leader. ...

    Article : 561 words
  8. THE TASMANIAN "TIGER" AND "DEVIL."

    One of the papers the Rev. J. E. Tenison Woods has contributed to the 'Brisbane Courier,' is on the oldest of Australian beasts of prey:--The animals that are carnivorous and ...

    Article : 1,165 words
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  10. LATEST NEWS BY CABLE.

    Nasr-ed-din, the Shah of Persia, has proceeded on a visit to Russia. His Highness journeyed from Teheran to the Caspian Sea, and proceeded to Astrakhan, from whence he ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. AN AUSTRALIAN DONOR.

    It is reported that Mr Sherington Alexander, formerly of Australia, and a very wealthy gentleman, has presented L100,000 towards the completion and stocking of the new People's ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. THE STRIKES IN EUROPE.

    Prince Bismarck, the Chancellor of Germany, is reported to be very much concerned at the rapid and extensive spread of strikes in Europe, and especially in the western countries. It is ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. THE IRISH AGITATION.

    A writ for libel has been issued by Mr William O'Brien, M.P. for North-east Cork (incarcerated for an offence under the Crimes Act, but at present set at liberty in order to give evidence ...

    Article : 567 words
  14. THE REDEMPTION OF CONSOLS.

    The authorities of the Bank of England notify that they are prepared to redeem the balance of 3 per cent. Consols at L101 10s under discount, at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum until July ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. LONDON, May 15.

    Yesterday the Emperor William received a deputation from the colliers on strike in Westphalia, in Prussia, and conceded to them an interview which occupied ten minutes. The ...

    Article : 555 words
  16. BE CAREFUL WHEN PURCHASING.

    Shameless counterfeits of Wolfe's Schnapps, which are poisoned with fusel oil and saccharine matter, are occasionally palmed off upon the unobservant as the genuine article. ...

    Article : 137 words
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