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  2. The Advertiser FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1892.

    Mr. PLAYFORD has prepared "Notes for the information of Ministers," giving an account of his visit to India and the Northern Territory, and presenting the ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES. A MILLIONAIRE'S WILL.

    The will of the late Mr. William Astor, the American millionaire, has been proved, the value of the estate being set down at £15,000,000. His widow is bequeathed ...

    Article : 67 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. LABOR TROUBLES.

    It is rumored that the executive of the National Miners' Federation are deliberating on the expediency of ordering a general stoppage ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES. THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Clayden, late of New Zealand, has been chosen by the local Liberal Association to contest the seat at Dulwich at the next general election. The sitting member ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. IRISH HOME RULE.

    At a meeting of the Protestant Alliance held to-day the Very Rev. Hamilton Townshend, M.A., Dean of Achonry, canon of St. Patrick's, and rector of ...

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  7. MR. PLAYFORD'S TOUR.

    The Premier on Thursday laid before Cabinet his notes on his recent visit to India and the Northern Territory. Mr. Playford deals at some length with his trip, and ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES. THE COPPER MARKET.

    It transpires that the recent conference of delegates representing the copper producing interest resulted in an agreement to reduce the output by 5 per cent., with ...

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  9. THE WAR IN DAHOMEY.

    The forces of the King of Dahomey are preparing for the assault on the French stronghold at Grand Polo. ...

    Article : 376 words
  10. Qualification, for Voters.

    The Bill introduced into the Commons by the Right Honorable J. Stansfeld, Gladstonian member for Halifax, having for its object the redaction to three months ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. DEATH OF SIR CHAS. BUTT.

    The death of Sir Charles Parker Butt, judge of the Probate and Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice, is announced, at the age of 62. ...

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  12. FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN.

    Details are published of a dervish raid on the Egyptian encampment in the vicinity of Wady Halfa. Terrible cruelties were perpetrated by the Arabs. Having ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. The Pending Ulster Convention.

    Towards the expenses of the pending conference of loyalists in Ulster the sum of £9,000 has been subscribed, the Duke of Abercorn, who has promised to preside, ...

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  14. COUNT TOLSTOI.

    A telegram from St. Petersburg reports the critical illness of Count Tolstoi, the novelist, whose banishment from the capital was recently decreed in ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.

    A terrible tragedy is reported from Valeja, a village in the state of Texas. A wedding was in course of celebration when a mob of roughs gathered ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    The sittings of the Argentine Congress were opened to-day, and Dr. Carlos Pelligrini, the President of the Republic, in his inaugural speech, stated that the ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. THE AGENTS – GENERAL BANQUETED.

    The Agents-General for the Australian colonies were entertained yesterday by Lord Knutsford at a State banquet given in honor of the Queen's birthday. ...

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  18. NEGROES IN AMERICA.

    The racial hatred between the white and colored inhabitants, which has lately become specially prominent in the Southern States of the American Union, ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. THE EARL OF DYSART.

    The Earl of Dysart, a Scotch peer and a well-known writer of fiction, has joined the Liberal party. ...

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  20. ANOTHER YARRA VICTIM.

    The body of an elderly man was found floating in the Yarra near Queen's wharf to-day. It is that of a man about 45 years of age, and from papers found in the ...

    Article : 172 words
  21. AFFAIRS IN ITALY.

    Although Signor Gioletti, the Italian Premier, has scarcely been a fortnight in office the Chamber of Deputies has adopted towards him a strongly hostile ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    On May 23 a man was seen to jump into the Yarra near Twickenham ferry. The body was recovered to-day. A fatal accident occurred at ...

    Article : 305 words
  23. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. Fritz Kuhl succumbed to the injuries received by the accident reported an Tuesday. He was removed to the Kapunda Hospital on "Wednesday, but only survived a few hours. ...

    Article : 204 words
  24. NEW SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE.

    Great dulness prevails in the northern coal trade. In consequence of this the Young Wallsend, Mainland, and Monkwearmouth collieries have been laid idle, ...

    Article : 165 words
  25. SHOOTING WITH INTENT.

    The trial of William Beissel on the charge of shooting James Thompson Tunnock with intent was concluded in the Criminal Court to-day. The accused was acting as ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. THE WINDSOR MURDERER.

    Another sensational statement has been made concerning the career of Albeit Williams, who was executed on Monday last. The Superintendent of Police ...

    Article : 509 words
  27. BURGLARY IN MELBOURNE.

    Early this morning three night porters at the Grand Hotel were startled by the ringing of the electric bell attached to the safe, and on going to the office two ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CONSPIRACY.

    At the City Court to-day George Nicholson Taylor, late manager of the Land Credit Bank, and Charles Ernest Clarke were charged with conspiring by ...

    Article : 171 words
  29. FIRE AT AUBURN.

    A fire was discovered at Mr. Madderns stable at a quarter to 4 o'clock this morning. The structure, with the harness and other articles contained in it, was consumed. An ...

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  30. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Commission appointed to enquire into the charges made against the management of the Railway Commissioners by Mr. W.F. Schey, M.P., resumed its ...

    Article : 202 words
  31. RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    A thrill of joy ran through the whole of the Barrier district at 4 o'clock this morning, when the much-hoped-for rain, heralded by loud claps of thunder and dazzling flashes of ...

    Article : 607 words
  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    Another good house witnessed the performance of Messrs. Parker & Rignold's stage version of Goethe's famous poem "Faust" on Thursday evening. The clever acting of the ...

    Article : 438 words
  33. New South Wales.

    Dr. Cortis, of North Shore, suddenly dropped down and died to-day. ...

    Article : 17 words
  34. New Zealand.

    In connection with the conferring of the Queen's birthday honors it has transpired that the Premier (Mr. John Ballance) was offered knighthood but ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day the appointment of the Chairman of Committies came on early in the sitting. Dr. Smith moved that Mr. Mason be appointed, and ...

    Article : 381 words
  36. VICTORIAN CIVIL SERVICE.

    The Committee of Heads of Departments, charged with the duty of recommending reforms in the management of the Civil Service by which £133,005 may ...

    Article : 147 words
  37. MELBOURNE TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A serious tram accident occurred at the intersection of Collins and Swanston streets at half-past 7 o'clock this evening. A tramcar from Spencer-street to ...

    Article : 204 words
  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SLATE IN VICTORIA.

    A deputation from Castlemaine waited upon the Minister of Public Works to-day and protested against slate from Mintaro, South Australia, being specified ...

    Article : 138 words
  39. LITERARY COMPETITION.

    A competition between members of St. Bartholomew's Literary and St. John's Young Men's Societies was held in St. John's schoolroom on Wednesday evening. May 25. The ...

    Article : 136 words
  40. THE MURRAY FISHERIES.

    A well-attended meeting of a representative character was held to-night at Walsh's Hotel to discuss the merits of the fishing question. Suggestions in reference to the size of mesh, ...

    Article : 95 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. ILLEGALLY DEPASTURING SHEEP.

    At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. J. Symons and T. Scott, James Heggie was charged with, unlavfully depasturing sheep on Crown lands on three ...

    Article : 58 words
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