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  2. THE ELDER EXPLORATION PARTY.

    By the steamer Bullarra which reached Port Adelaide on Thursday Mr. Aubrey Gwynne, who was a member of the Eider exploration party, in the capacity of Assistant, returned to ...

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  3. The Adbertiser FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1891.

    IN a few weeks the prorogation of Parliament will take place. The session will come to an end not because the session's work has been done but because both ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES. BIRMINGHAM CONFERENCE.

    Lord Salisbury, speaking on the fiscal question at the Birmingham Conservative Conference to-day, stated that the effect of high foreign tariffs ...

    Article : 149 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES. DISPUTED PATERNITY.

    The appeal by Mrs. Eleanor Gordon Thompson against the decision of the Queen's Bench Division recognising, in spite of her repudiation, the claim of a ...

    Article : 141 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. THE TROUBLE IN CHINA.

    The correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle at Tientsin has supplemented his recent account of the massacre of Christians by Mongolian hordes with ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES. THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK.

    The Continental newspapers are generally agreed that the presence of M. de Giers, the Russian Chancellor, in Berlin is a sign of the pacific intentions of ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES. THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

    The Hon. H. Mercier, Premier of Quebec, intends to prosecute Mr. Whelan, a contractor, and Mr. White, editor of the Montreal Gazette, for libellous statements ...

    Article : 59 words
  9. CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

    A statement has been made in the Chilian Congress to the effect that the recent campaign against President Balmaceda cost £3,000,000. Many subscriptions ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. BRAZIL.

    General Peixoto, the new President of Brazil, has issued a manifesto declaring the acts of Marshal da Fonseca, the late dictator, to be null and void. The new ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. CRICKET.

    The organisers of the projected team of Australian cricketers are seeking places in the fixtures of the English county teams for the coming season. ...

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  12. Senor Concha Shot.

    Advices from Chili report that Senor Concha, Minister for Justice in the Cabinet of President Balmaceda, has been shot dead in one of the passes of the ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. THE LATE LORD LYTTON.

    The general tone of the press, both French and English, in regard to the late Lord Lytton is one of eulogy. It is rumored that he will be succeeded a ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. The Single Vote Condemned.

    The Conservative Conference at Birmingham has expressed itself in favor of disqualifying illiterate voters from exercising the franchise, while it has agreed ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of South Australia was held at the head office, Lombard-street, to-day, Mr. J. W. Arbuthnot, chairman of the court ...

    Article : 177 words
  16. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY.

    Viscount Walmar has been elected chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, in succession to Sir James Fergusson, who ...

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  17. DEATH OF BISHOP GOODWIN.

    The death is announced of the Right Reverend Harvey Goodwin, D.D., Bishop of Carlisle, aged 73. ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. CANADA.

    At a meeting held at Woodstock, Ontario, to discuss the destiny of Canada, a resolution was carried favoring the extension of trade with the United States, ...

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  19. Mr. Chamberlain's Speech.

    Mr. Chamberlain's speech at the Birmingham Conference last night met with vociferous applause. The Daily Chronicle this morning says that by this deliverance ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. BRITISH SEAMEN.

    Mr. J. H. Wilson, secretary of the Seamen's Union, gave evidence before the Labor Commission yesterday. He showed that the union now comprised ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. Trouble with Newfoundland.

    The Government of Newfoundland have supported the local fishermen in refusing to supply Canadians with bait, and Canada proposes to retaliate by imposing ...

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  22. CONGREGATIONALISM.

    The Rev. George S. Barrett, B.A., of Norwich, has been appointed English secretary of the Congregational Council in succession to Dr. Alexander ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. WEST AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE AGENCY COMPANY.

    A dividend of 5 per cent, has been declared by the directors of the West Australian Mortgage Agency Company. ...

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  24. NEW ZEALAND HARBOR STOCKS.

    The board of governors of the Bank of England are inviting the holders of New Zealand harbor debentures, bearing a high rate of interest, to convert them into ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. THREATENING TITLED LADIES.

    Charles Grant, on a charge of writing letters threatening to murder Lady Jessel and Baroness Bolsover, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment, while on ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

    It is announced that the Czar of Russia will give half the revenues of his private estates, or a sum of £7,500,000, to help the sufferers from famine in the southern ...

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  27. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales yesterday were spirited, foreign buyers operating freely at the opening rates. New greasy sorts were in best demand. The Cobran brand realised ...

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  28. NEW ZEALAND HEMP.

    New Zealand hemp is quoted at £19 10s. ...

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  29. ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE BANK.

    The directors of the English and Australian Mortgage Bank hare declared a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. ...

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  30. THE MARINE BOARD BILL.

    The Marine Board Bill, which was introduced into the Legislative Council by the Hon. R. S. Guthrie to regulate the marking of load lines upon vessels trading in South Australian ...

    Article : 576 words
  31. COLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    Mr. Bent, chairman of the Standing Committee on Railways, moved the first general report of the committee, but after a good deal of wrangling as to the method ...

    Article : 281 words
  32. LABOR DIFFICULTIES.

    The strike of shale miners at Hartley Yale has ended by the men accepting the masters' terms, including the important points that they shall not cavil for places ...

    Article : 167 words
  33. QUEENSLAND SEPARATION.

    The quarterly meeting of the committee of the Central Separation League was held at Rockhampton yesterday. Mr. Pattison, M.L.A., said that every ...

    Article : 71 words
  34. SERIOUS COMMERCIAL DIFFERENCE.

    For some time past differences have existed between the Wool Buyers' Association and selling woolbrokers, which today culminated in an entire suspension of ...

    Article : 316 words
  35. EXECUTION OF MALLALIEN, THE MURDERER.

    Harold Duncan Mallalien was to-day executed at Dubbo Gaol for the murder of Gerald Wilson, or Carey, on the Moonagee-road, near Nyngan, on March ...

    Article : 250 words
  36. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

    It has finally been decided that Mr. Phillips will not take part in the match between the Victorian Eleven and Lord Sheffield's team. To-day the secretary of the Victorian ...

    Article : 143 words
  37. NORTHUMBERLAND BANKING COMPANY.

    An examination of the witnesses in connection with the Northumberland Banking Co., was continued to-day. Mr. Alex. S. Low, acting secretary, and other employe's ...

    Article : 168 words
  38. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    Mrs. Brogan, an old resident of this town, died this morning from an attack of influenza and bronchitis. She was more than 80 years of age. Some other persons are now lying in a ...

    Article : 250 words
  39. New South Wales.

    In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Houghton, labor member, asked the Premier if the Government would oppose the introduction into the colony of ...

    Article : 413 words
  40. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Cyclorama Company to-day the report stated that the average quarterly dividend for the past year was 27½ per ...

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  41. A MELBOURNE BANK EMBEZZLER.

    To-day James D. Loutitt, teller in the King-street branch of the Commercial Bank, was arrested on the charge of embezzling the moneys of the bank. He ...

    Article : 167 words
  42. New South Wales.

    The second court-martial held on H.M.S. Orlando, in connection with the accident to the boiler on H.M.S. Boomerang, was concluded to-day. In this case ...

    Article : 103 words
  43. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    The Broken Hill and District Water Supply Company's Amended Bill, which provides for the carrying out of the Lake Speculation and Darling River scheme, ...

    Article : 98 words
  44. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    Setting apart Friday, December 25, Saturday, December 26, Monday, December 28, Friday, January 1, and Saturday, January 2, for observance as public holidays; dedicating ...

    Article : 169 words
  45. THE MOONTA STRIKE.

    Strike matters are quiet. No meeting was held this morning. ...

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  46. Tasmania.

    The ketch Strathmore was stranded recently near the Three Hut Point. She was got off, and is now being docked at Hobart for an overhaul. ...

    Article : 94 words
  47. A STRANGE CASE.

    The auditors appointed to inspect the books of the South Melbourne Building Society in connection with the confession of the secretary, Matthias Larkin, that he ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. FIRE AT BROKEN HILL.

    A wood and iron house, occupied by Mr. W. Carter at South Broken Hill, was burned to the ground last night. ...

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  49. THE NOWRA TRAGEDY.

    An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Mrs. Williams, who the night before was battered to death at Nowra by her husband, Robert Williams, and the ...

    Article : 177 words
  50. FATALITY AT BROKEN HILL.

    Harry Williams, a miner working at the Block 14 mine, stepped into a pass while proceeding to work at the 114 ft. level this morning, and falling a distance of 50 ft. was killed ...

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  51. The Russian Belief Fund.

    Sir—We have beard that thousands of poor Russians are starting, and we feel very very sorry for them, so we have decided to give them the money we had saved up for ...

    Article : 88 words
  52. COLONIAL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held today. The directors' report stated the year just passed had been the most ...

    Article : 111 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. DUSTSTOBM AT BROKEN HILL

    To-night the champion duststorm of the season is raging, and it is impossible to see half a dozen yards ahead. All business is suspended, and altogether the condition of Broken ...

    Article : 46 words
  55. VICTORIAN COAL TENDERS.

    The Railway Commissioners have accepted the tenders for the supply of coal for the ensuing three years of Mr. Patterson, of Melbourne, at 14s. 5d. per ...

    Article : 59 words
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