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  2. AN INMAN LINER ON FIRE.

    As the Inman and International Company's Royal Mail steamer, City of Richmond was on her way from New York to Liverpool, her cargo of cotton ignited in ...

    Article : 136 words
  3. MINING.

    The sample of Leigh's Creek coal from the shaft at a depth of 145 ft. yielded on analysis by Mr. G. Goyder, jun.:—Volatile hydrocarbons, 27.19 per cent.; coke (ash deducted), ...

    Article : 121 words
  4. ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.

    Advices from Naples report that Vesuvius, the well-known volcano near the east shore of the Bay of Naples, is now in active eruption. Immense ...

    Article : 102 words
  5. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Figaro and the Gaulois, two leading Parisian papers, announce the prevalence of a rumor to the effect that in consequence of the hostile criticism incurred ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. UNDER THE SPEAKER'S EYE.

    I would like to be able to say that it is with pleasure that I resume my veracious chronicle of the doings of Parliament. But I cannot. In all the nine years for which I have ...

    Article : 1,582 words
  7. NEEDLES:

    Cold. Rain. Cloudy. Parliament. ...

    Article : 1,205 words
  8. THE CHILIAN WAR.

    The steamer Itata, owned by the South America Steamship Company and chartered in the interests of the Chilian insurgents, has been ordered to leave the ...

    Article : 183 words
  9. A BRITISH REVERSE.

    News has been received that the Arabs at Assyr (?) have attacked and defeated the Imperial troops with the loss of several officers. ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. MEETINGS.

    An extraordinary general meeting of the Broken Hill Consols Extended Silver Mining Company was held at the office of the secretary, Ware Chambers, on Tuesday morning. There ...

    Article : 133 words
  11. QUEEN NATALIE.

    Natalie, ex-Queen of Servia, who was expelled from the country a few weeks ago and has since been residing in Hungary, is reported to be seriously ill ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

    It is stated that the professional classes in Russia are suspected by the Government to have been largely in sympathy with the conspiracy lately disclosed at ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. RIVAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.

    An action for libel was commenced in the Adelaide Police Court, on Monday afternoon, in which an agent of the Equitable Life Assurance Company of the United States was the ...

    Article : 1,560 words
  14. THE SPANISH ARMY.

    The Spanish Government, who have lately propounded an elaborate scheme for the reorganisation of the defences, the cost of which coupled with that of ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    An effort is to be made to complete the Panama Canal, and the president of the Credit Foncier in Paris is forming a syndicate to take over the works, on which ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Some misapprehension having arisen as to the quantity of ore at the South mine, Mr. H. B. Rodway, who presided at the meeting of shareholders held in Adelaide on Friday last, ...

    Article : 619 words
  17. CATASTROPHE IN SWITZERLAND.

    A terrible catastrophe is reported from Switzerland. A bridge spanning the Birse near Basle collapsed, while a train was passing over it, the whole of the ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

    The clause of the Crimes Act giving resident magistrates summary jurisdiction has been rescinded in all parts of Ireland except in Clare and Tipperary and part ...

    Article : 40 words
  19. ACCIDENT ON THE VOLGA.

    A terrible fatality has taken place on the Volga. A barge carrying convicts en route to Siberia foundered in a storm, and many lives were lost. ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. CANADIAN POLITICS.

    Intelligence from Ottawa states that Sir J. S. D. Thompson and Sir H. L. Langevin, although they both declined the Premiership, have agreed to ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. A WIFE'S PRAYER.

    Mrs. Lucinda-Parkinson, State school teacher, recently suspended by the Minister of Public Instruction for impropriety of conduct in praying for the ...

    Article : 104 words
  22. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. Thwaites was to-day elected engineer-in-chief of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and Mr. F. B. Force was chosen as treasurer of that body. ...

    Article : 170 words
  23. THE STATE OF EUROPE.

    The apprehensions entertained in Austria regarding Russian military preparations, which have been assuming more and more a threatening character, ...

    Article : 109 words
  24. PLAYFUL BROKERS.

    Two prominent members of No. 2 room created a little excitement and nearly caused a catastrophe in the Royal Stock Exchange on Monday. They were playfully scuffling as ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the Central Criminal Court to-day Geo. Courtman was charged with causing the death of Robert Bertram. Courtman had charge of the signal box at the ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. LABOR IN FRANCE.

    The labor agitation is developing in Europe. A general strike of tramway and omnibus employes is threatened in Lyons, the object being to secure a ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. BROKEN HILL.

    A gentleman who has recently paid a visit to Broken Hill after an interval of about twelve months states that very considerable changes have taken place in the town during that ...

    Article : 403 words
  28. QUEENSLAND.

    At a demonstration of unionists on Saturday at Cunnamulla their leaders advised the men to take work, so that they could earn money to support future ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. TRADES SOCIETIES.

    A meeting of the Operative Bootmakers' Union was held on Monday evening at the Selborne Hotel, the vice-president (Mr. J. Smith) presided. A letter was received from ...

    Article : 180 words
  30. THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    The Senate of the Argentine Republic have reduced from six months to three the currency of the Bill lately adopted by the Chamber of Deputies suspending all ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. ATTEMPTED CHILD MURDER.

    At the Avoca Police Court to-day a young woman named Caroline Harvey was committed for trial on a charge of attempting to murder her illegitimate ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. MRS. GRIMWOOD.

    It transpires that Mrs. Grimwood, on whom the Queen lately conferred the Royal Red Cross, has been left by the murder of her husband, the British ...

    Article : 93 words
  33. THE NARBETHONG TRAGEDY.

    At the Central Criminal Court this morning before Mr. Justice Webb an application was made by Dr. Mullen for the postponement of the trial of William ...

    Article : 152 words
  34. LACROSSE.

    Iroquois v. Knightsbridge.—Played at Knightsbridge on Saturday, June 13. The game was started late, and the ball was rushed up and down the ground until the Knights' forwards scraped a goal, the game ...

    Article : 350 words
  35. ACCIDENT AT THE WEST SYDNEY HUSTINGS.

    The nomination proceedings were to-day marred by a serious accident at the West Sydney hustings. Speech-making had proceeded for some time when ...

    Article : 368 words
  36. THE CROYDON BORE.

    The Commissioner of Public Works has decided not to proceed with the Croydon bore, which is at a depth of 800 ft., and instructions have been given to take down the machinery, ...

    Article : 464 words
  37. UNMASONIC CONDUCT.

    The last has not been heard of the memorable libel case, Blashki v. Smith, recently tried in the Supreme Court. A formal complaint has been made against ...

    Article : 73 words
  38. BASEBALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 329 words
  39. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES AND FEDERATION.

    The secretary of the Australian Natives' Association has received a communication from Mr. Gell, secretary of the Australian Natives' Association in Victoria, stating ...

    Article : 188 words
  40. MILITARY.

    The following general orders, were issued from the Staff Office on Monday:—There will be a voluntary church parade on June 21 at St. Peter's Cathedral at 3.30 p.m. Members ...

    Article : 202 words
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