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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    legislative Councillors have been very inquisitive lately, and this afternoon's notice-paper is inaugurated by six formal questions. When they have been answered the Chief Secretary ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES. GAMBLING IN GERMANY.

    A Court of Honor is now engaged in trying a large number of German military officers, who are accused of gambling heavily. If found guilty of the ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES. ANARCHISM IN EUROPE.

    An anarchist manifesto has just been issued announcing that within the next few months there will be series of outrages perpetrated throughout Europe ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES. COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELDS.

    Lord Percy Douglas, who recently returned from a visit to West Australia, proposes shortly to sail again for that colony with additional capital for invest- ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 32 1/4d. per ounce. ...

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  7. AN ALLEGED COFFIN-SHIP

    Four able seamen belonging to the schooner Louisa Messell, which put into Port Jackson last month, having sprung a leak whilst on the voyage ...

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  8. THEATRICAL AND LITERARY.

    "Utopia Limited, or Flowers of Progress," is the title of the new Gilbert & Sullivan opera due at the Savoy on Saturday evening. The scene is, of course, laid in Utopia, ...

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  9. GALES IN THE ATLANTIC.

    The captain of the Cunard steamer Etruria, which has just arrived in harbor, reports experiencing heavy gales on the voyage across the Atlantic. For a time ...

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  10. THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT.

    The latest intelligence from Brazil states that following up his recent successes Admiral de Mello, commander of the insurgent fleet, proposes a fresh ...

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  11. MADRID BOURSE THREATENED.

    Anarchism is still very rife in Spain, the latest development having taken shape in an attempt to blow up the Madrid Bourse. The plot was frustrated ...

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  12. PACIFIC ISLANDS.

    The London Missionary Society have launched a steamer entitled the John Williams, costing £17,000, for service in Samoa and New Guinea. ...

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  13. NEW ZEALAND LAND COMPANY.

    The directors of the Land and Loan Company of New Zealand have declared a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. ...

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  14. THE BURMESE QUESTION.

    The Marquis of Lansdowne, the retiring Viceroy of India, is arranging for a visit to Burmah, the object being to assist in the delimitation of the British sphere ...

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  15. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    The Premier (the Hon J. B. Patterson) was banqueted by his constituents at Castlemaine to-night- A number of politicians accompanied him to that town. ...

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  16. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

    The consignment of factory butter by the steamer Oruba, which left Melbourne on September 30, has realised 124s. ...

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  17. A MINING EXPERT COMMITS SUICIDE.

    Dr. Harting, a noted mining expert at the Akilunda silver field, shot himself on Thursday last. ...

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  18. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

    Amongst the matters considered at a meeting of the Cabinet to-day was the question of sending representatives to Canada to discuss in conference the ...

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  19. THE NEW AUSTRALIA MOVEMENT.

    An interesting letter relative to the New Australia movement has been received by a Broken Hill resident. It is dated from Estacion, Central Buenos ...

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  20. THE MERCANTILE BANK.

    The Mercantile Bank prosecutions were resumed at the District Court to-day, when Mr. Gaunson opened his address on behalf of Mr. Millidge. ...

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  21. THE LONDON WINE DEPOT.

    A representative gathering of leading vinegrowers was held on Monday afternoon an Australasia Chambers. King William-street, with respect to the London wine depot. Mr. G.F. ...

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  22. A DEALER HANGS HIMSELF.

    An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of Hyman Isaacs, a dealer, of Surrey Hill, who committed suicide by hanging. Financial troubles are sup- ...

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  23. REPRESENTATION OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier of New Zealand has telegraphed to Mr. Patterson that he will with Cabinet give consideration to the proposal to be represented at the Canadian ...

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  24. SYDNEY BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    Owing to an outbreak of puerperal fever the lying-in branch of the Sydney Benevolent Asylum has been closed and new premises have been rented. ...

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  25. "A BATHES FAST YOUNG MAN."

    A large crowd of man was attracted to the Victoria Hall on Monday evening, when the general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. (Mr. J.J. Virgo) spoke on "The Prodigal Son," ...

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  26. INFANTICIDE AT BATHURST.

    An inquest was held at Bathurst today on the body of a male child found between the mattresses of the bed of Lucy Maud Brook, a servant, aged 17, ...

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  27. ALLEGED ILLEGAL SWEEPSTAKES.

    At the City Court to-day James J. Miller was charged with keepings common gaming-house, and Alexander W. Hill, James A. Miller, and Hananal Hertel ...

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  28. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    An inquest was held to-day at Croydon on the body of Phillip Allen, aged 74, a gardener, which was found on Saturday hanging from a rope in a well, the other ...

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  29. RAIN IN SEW SOUTH WALES.

    Good rains are reported from the pastoral districts in the far west. The fall was much needed, and will do a great deal of good. ...

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  30. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The New South Wales team of cricketers leave Sydney on December 11 to play in Adelaide. Mr. R.H. Portus has been appointed manager, and Mr. J. ...

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  31. THE "AGE" LIBEL ACTION.

    The hearing of the action brought by Mr. Speight, the ex-chairman of the Railway Commissioners, against the Age was to have been resumed to-day but in ...

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  32. MESSRS. SELLS BROTHERS.

    The Premier this morning received two cablegrams from the Agent-General respecting the seizure of mineral exhibits on behalf of Messrs. Sells Bros, at ...

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  33. A PROPERTIED MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

    Hannibal Dutton, an elderly man, residing on Heidelberg-road, committed suicide this morning by cutting his throat with a razor. When found he was leaning ...

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  34. THE SISAL HEMP PLANT.

    During the past year the Government have been endeavoring to procure plants of the sisal hemp, their attention having been called to the importance of the industry by the Chamber of ...

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  35. SIR ROBERT DUFF.

    His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales had a long interview with the Premier to-day. Though he had been connected with the administration in ...

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  36. JAPAN AND THE JAPANESE.

    Mr. Wilton Hack lectured on " Japan and the Japanese" at the Primitive Methodist lecture-hall, Tynte-street, North Adelaide, on Monday. The Rev. J. Day Thompson ...

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  37. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    Mr. McIntyre, the Minister for Lands, leaves Victoria for New Zealand on Saturday for a holiday and to study the land system of-the island colony. ...

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  38. FLOODS IN VICTORIA.

    The Railway Commissioners have received information that floods at Dunolly have caused considerable damage to the railway line between Dunolly and ...

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  39. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN BANK.

    An application was made to Mr. Justice Hood in Chambers to-day on behalf of the liquidator of the Anglo-Australian Bank for leave to make a call of £4 on ...

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  40. VICTORIAN RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The railway traffic receipts for the past week amount to £63,264. as against £59,136 for the corresponding week of last year. The increase is on account of ...

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  41. A FATAL BLOW.

    An inquest was held to-day on the body of Timothy Lane, who died in the hospital on Thursday from the effects of a blow struck by Hugh Dougharty at the ...

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  42. A CURIOUS CASE.

    A curious case was before the Police Court to-day, when Charles John Haynes was charged with obtaining from Emma Hill, a shookeeper, the sum of 4s. 2d. ...

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  43. MR. R.C. PATTERSON.

    Mr. R. C. Patterson revisited Port Darwin yesterday after an absence of 23 years. He was formerly the DeputyEngineer-in-Chief of South Australia, ...

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  44. NEWCASTLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The Government have informed the Newcastle Municipal Council that unless a loan of £2,830 borrowed in connection with the local water and sewerage works is ...

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  45. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    Admiral Bowden-Smith leaves Melbourne on Friday in the flagship Orlando, and will visit Hobart en route co Sydney. It is understood that the ...

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  46. THE BRITISH PICTURES.

    Sir—At the beginning of our season, ten weeks ago, the leader of the labor party, Mr. McPherson, asked in Parliament for a free ...

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  47. THE SPOTTISWOODE ESTATE COMPANY.

    Mr. Justice Hood to-day accepted a petition to wind up the Spottiswoode Estate Company, whose liabilities total £45,175 and the assets £11,000. ...

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  48. THE PINE CREEK RAILWAY.

    The earnings of the Pine Creek railway for the week ended November 4 amounted to.£566. ...

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  49. THE LOSS OF THE RESULT.

    The Marine Board to-day concluded its inquiry into the wreck of the schooner Result, which was lost off the south coast on September 30. The board found that ...

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  50. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Brigade Major Stuart attended at the Staff Office parade ground on Monday evening for the purpose of examining a squad of recruits previous to their being dismissed drill and ...

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  51. AN OLD PALMERSTON RESIDENT DEAD.

    Mr. Henry Vicary, an old resident in the Territory, died at the local hospital on Friday last. ...

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  52. IMPRISONED QUEENSLAND SHEARERS.

    The terms of imprisonment of the men convicted of conspiracy in connection with the shearers' strike expire on Monday, when they will be released under ...

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