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  2. THE TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Seiborne Hotel, Pirie street, on Friday evening. There was a good attendance of delegates, and the president (Mr. G. ...

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  3. SWEATING IN ENGLAND.

    Last night in the House of Commons Mr. W. H. Smith notified that the Government would introduce a Bill dealing with the sweating system. ...

    Article : 39 words
  4. LABOR TROUBLES IN EUROPE.

    The strike of employes In the woollen factories at Roubaix (an Important manufacturing town in France) has been settled and the strikers resumed work ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. ANOTHER FIRE IN A LUNATIC ASYLUM,

    Another fire has occurred in a lunatic asylum, the locality of the latest catastrophe being the county of Chenango, In the state of New York. In the excitement ...

    Article : 77 words
  6. RECOLLECTIONS OF A LONDON DETECTIVE.

    I said at the end of one of these sketches that a detective may get into disgrace at any moment, and often when he least deserves it; for, after all, he has his weaknesses just like ...

    Article : 4,589 words
  7. UNEASINESS IN EUROPE.

    Uneasiness is felt on accounts of the increasing armaments both of Germany and Russia. The large new demands for the army which the German Government are ...

    Article : 104 words
  8. MINING.

    The visitors who were accompanied by Manager Warren through the underground workings of Block 10 to day found that a material improvement had taken place in the ...

    Article : 367 words
  9. THE GERMAN ARMY.

    The principal German financiers deprecate any increase in the German army, such as was proposed by the Emperor in his speech to the Reichstag. ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. WHITE'S DERBY COLTS.

    The Hon. J. White's colts have receded considerably in the betting for the Derby, 100 to 1 being on offer about either of them. This would indicate that K[?]rkham ...

    Article : 65 words
  11. EUROPEAN ANARCHISTS.

    The French Government have suggested international action with a view to the suppression of anarchists. It Is proposed to surrender foreign anarchists to the ...

    Article : 74 words
  12. OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE.

    In regard to the proposed redaction to 2½d. It is understood that effect will be given thereto if New South Wales and Victoria are favorable. ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. FRANOE AND DAHOMEY.

    It is stated that the Dahomeyans are yielding to the French demands, and have asked that the ultimatum should be extended until Saturday. ...

    Article : 40 words
  14. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    It is now decided that the Commissioner of Customs (Hon. J. B. Patterson) and the Minister of Lands (Hon. J. L. Dow) will represent the Ministry on the ...

    Article : 209 words
  15. Sydney Domain Murder.

    The enquiry in connection with the death of Dennis Connell, the victim of the Domain murder, was resumed to-day. The Government analyst, who examined ...

    Article : 316 words
  16. O'DONOVAN ROSSA.

    O'Donovan Ro[?]sa, the leader of the Invineibles, who was recently convicted of criminally libel[?]ng Patrick Caasidy by asserting him to be a British spy, has ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    The morning newspapers are e[?]logistic over the auspicious beginning of the Australian Eleven in their match with Lord Sheffield's team. They hold that ...

    Article : 97 words
  18. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Tho Silverton Flux Company declared the fourteenth dividend of £[?] per share on Tuesday last. A [?] contract has been entered into with the Broken Hill Proprietary ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. THE PRIZE RING.

    Frank Slavin, the Australian, has offered to fight Jack Corbett, of America, for a thousand a side, provided his p[?]rse is supplied by the Pelican Club. ...

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  20. The Tanners' and Curriers' Strike.

    A meeting of the ta[?]ners and c[?]rriers on strike was held at the Joiners' Arms Hotel, H[?]dmarah, on Friday morning. There was a good attendance, and the president (Mr. F. ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    The French Government are considering a proposal for the taxation of foreigners entering France, ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. THE GAME RESUMED.

    The match between the Australian Eleven and Lord Sheffield's team was resumed to day, when Charlton occupied the vacancy caused by the fall of Gregory's ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Great Northern colliery at Newcastle district has been sold to a Melbourne and Sydney syndicate for £20,000. The colliery has not been worked since ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. H. M. STANLEY.

    It was reported to-day that Mr. H. M. Stanley was to be created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, but enquiry shows that the ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. THIS DAY.

    The men on strike have been asked to apply for work to-day, and they will do so, ...

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  26. Queensland Labor Trouble.

    A telegram has been received from Barcaldine to the effect that the Carriers' Union decline to accept any more loading from the offending squatters pending the ...

    Article : 205 words
  27. TAXATION REFORM LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the Port Adelaide Taxation Reform League was held on May 9 in Kn[?]pman's Buildings to receive the secretary's first annual report. The committee recorded a ...

    Article : 281 words
  28. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat ex Wallaroo is quoted at 3[?]. 6d.,and that ex vellore at 36s, 3d. ...

    Article : 21 words
  29. SHIPPING.

    Arrived—Port Jackson, barque, from Sydney February 7; Titania, barque, from Port Augusta January 5; La[?]ra, barque, from Port Chalmers February 3; ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. WESLEYAN GENERAL CONFERENCE.

    The Wesleyan General Conference continued its sittings to-day. The reply of the British Conference to the address from the last General Conference was laid ...

    Article : 379 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    The vice-regal party are expected to return to B[?]bane to-morrow night. Mr. Downey, chairman of the Croydon Divisional Board, has issued a writ against ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. The Egeria Mutiny.

    It has been decided by the naval authorities on the Australian station to send the seven men found guilty by the recant court - martial in connection with the ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. THE PAINTING TRADE.

    Sir—Under the heading of trade societies notice a report of a meeting of the Painters and Paperhangers' Society in which it is said that "Mr. McLeish stated he called a meeting to ...

    Article : 806 words
  34. Cigar Smuggling in Sydney,

    Hy. K[?]mm, the chief steward of the steamer Lube[?]k, was brought up at the Water Poilce Court to-day and fined £100, the lowest penalty allowable, or in ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. EARLY SETTLEMENT LIKELY.

    It is rumored to night that there is a probability of the strike being amicably settled. It is pretty generally understood that the British-India Company do not ...

    Article : 215 words
  36. CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.

    We extract the following from the Southern Cross of May 9:—The cardinal and a number of Marist and other fathers have arranged a pilgrimage to the South Sea Islands in honor of ...

    Article : 782 words
  37. Artesian Water Near Bourke

    Two Important f[?]nds of artesian water are reported from the Bourke district. At Tooral station a yield of between 400,000 and 500,000 gallons has been ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. Barque Wave Ashore.

    The barque Wave, bound to Sydney with 144,000 feet of timber, went ashore at the North Spit, Raipar[?], at low water to day, and became waterlogged. A ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. M[?]ss-Somner Will Case.

    Some months ago Mr. Moss, a prominent merchant of Poet Melbourne, died, and by his will bequeathed the bulk of his estate (worth £30,000) to his nurse, Mrs. ...

    Article : 108 words
  40. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. William Ge[?]har[?]t, proprietor of the South Australian Brewery in this town, died this afternoon, The deceased, who had been resident in the district for upwards of 30 years, ...

    Article : 67 words
  41. Commercial Bank Lottery.

    The Crown law officers have, notified the Melbourne agents of the Commercial Bank of South Australia assets reall[?]ation scheme that the lottery is illegal, and that ...

    Article : 52 words
  42. The Berry WillCase.

    The Berry will case was continued to-day. Mr. John Norton, M.L.C., who acted as solicitor to the estate, and had drawn up several wills, stated that the ...

    Article : 202 words
  43. THE 1NFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    Influenza has visited this township, and amongst others the school-teacher is incapacitated by the troublesome complaint. ...

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  44. A SUICIDE PREVENTED.

    At about, half-past [?] this afternoon a man named W. A. Watson attempted suicide by jumping into the river from Queen's wharf, but he was rescued just, in time to prevent ...

    Article : 72 words
  45. QUEENSLAND PRESBYTERY.

    At to-day's sittings of the Pr[?]sbyt[?]rian General Assembly the Rev. Jas. McDowell, convener of the committee on immoral literature, brought up the ...

    Article : 150 words
  46. A Discourteous Barrister.

    In the County Court to-day, Mr. Fink, a barrister, received a [?]evere reproof from Judge Hamilton for the ungentlemanly and insolent manner adopted by him in ...

    Article : 56 words
  47. BANQUET AT JAMESTOWN.

    At the Jamestown Institute to night a complimentary banquet was tendered to the Hon. F. W. Holder and Mr. G. H. Lake, members for the B[?]a, and to Mr. W. B. Rou[?]vell, ...

    Article : 227 words
  48. Melborne Parliament.

    In reply to a deputation from the Parliamentary Buildings Commission, which waited on him to day, the Premier (Hon. Duncan Gillies) stated work on ...

    Article : 61 words
  49. Tragedy at Bourke.

    The water in the town of Bourke continues to fall steadily. A sad drowning accident occurred on the river on Thursday. Two children of ...

    Article : 113 words
  50. NEW ZEALAND MARITIME COUNCIL

    The Maritime Council held its yearly meeting at Wellington to day. The principal business was the consideration of proposals for the amalgamation of all the ...

    Article : 85 words
  51. THE SMITH-ELLIS SPECIFIC.

    Mr. smith E[?]s has not yet furnished the Minister for Lands with his official statement concerning the red rust specific, but it is understood that he is now engaged ...

    Article : 69 words
  52. BOURKE FLOOD FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
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