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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

    Owing to the insistence by the House of Lords on the amendment allowing workmen to contract themselves out of . the provisions of the Employers' Liability ...

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  3. GENERAL NEWS.

    His Excellency the Liesuteusnt-Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Marble Hill on Wednesday, at noon. Ministers leaving the city for the purpose of ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES. ANARCHY IN EUROPE.

    The agitators who are most prominent at the meetings of unemployed which are constantly held in various parts of London have suggested to their followers ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES. AUSTRALIAN COMMERCE.

    It has transpired that Mr. McKerrow, formerly of Australia, is the shipowner who recently communicated to Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Clarke, acting ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Queen has assented to the Act recently passed by the British Parliament for the purpose of validating the New South Wales Electoral Act. ...

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  7. INDIGNANT LEGISLATORS.

    All the galleries of the Legislative Assembly were densely crowded and there was a very large attendance of members to-day in anticipation of. a ...

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  8. THE COUNTRY.

    Still another death has occurred at Lancelot from diphtheria in the family of Mr. W. McMurbrie, the last victim of the disease being a baby a few months old. This makes ...

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  9. FREEHOLD INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    The British creditors of the Freehold Investment and Banking Company of Australia have decided to request the official liquidator to manage the affairs of ...

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  10. COLONIAL STOCKS.

    Victorian 4 per cent, inscribed stock has risen £2, being now quoted at £104 10s. New South Wales 4 per cent, inscribed ...

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  11. A SCARE IN PARIS.

    The recent Anarchist outrages in Paris have created an intense scare throughout the city, and the theatres and cafes are ...

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  12. THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister said the Government-are unable to treat the Brazilian insurgents as belligerents, ...

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  13. TWELVE SUSPECTS ARRESTED.

    Twelve persons suspected of complicity in Anarchist plots have been arrested by the Parisian police. ...

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  14. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver has fallen 1/4d., and is now quoted at 28¾d. per ounce. ...

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  15. CRITICISM BY THE PRESS.

    I Under the standing orders Mr. Gladstone was compelled to move that the Employers' Liability Bill should be read ...

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  16. CRYSTAL BROOK.

    A fire occurred on Mr. David Mgill's farm on Wednesday last and destroyed about 80 tons of sheaved hay. The shepberd, who was the first to discover the fire, stated that just after ...

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  17. THE CORN MARKET.

    The Government of Russia have notified the French Ministry that in the event of the import duties on corn being ...

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  18. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Best Australian tin is 20s. per ton lower for present delivery, being quoted at from £68 10s. to £69, and it is 10s. lower for delivery in three months, or ...

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  19. NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY.

    At a general meeting of the shareholders in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company held to-day the scheme of reconstruction submitted by the ...

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  20. ABOLISHING THE MIDDLEMAN.

    The French Chamber of Deputies by a majority of 429 votes has rejected the demand made by the Socialist members that the State should undertake the ...

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  21. WESTAUSTRALIANGOLDFIELDS.

    The Murchison mail arrived at Geraldton on Monday, performing the journey in five days. It brings nothing very important concerning the fields. , ...

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  22. A STOCKHOLM TRAGEDY.

    A fire occurred yesterday in a schoo building at Stockholm, and during the panic which consequently arose eleven children were trampled to death. ...

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  23. MOUNT BARKER SHOW.

    The last meeting of the committee appointment to carry out the arrangements in connection with the Mount Barker show to be held in ...

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  24. MR. J. A. McPHERSON DEAD.

    The death is announced of the Hon. John Alexander McPherson, late Premier of Victoria. Mr. McPherson was a native of ...

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  25. THE DIRECTORS CONDEMNED.

    The Times, in commenting upon the proceedings at yesterday's meeting of the ...

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  26. MR. REID'S MISSION.

    Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to Mr. Reid to-day, stated that he favors the ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The most important business transacted at a meeting of Cabinet late this afternoon was the appointment of Mr. James Syder (traffic manager) Mr. J.H. ...

    Article : 154 words
  28. MILITARY SPORTS AT THE BURRA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 252 words
  29. THE VICTORIAN UNEMPLOYED.

    The Premier is indignant at the statements made at the meetings held at Richmond and Williamstown last night that his Omeo trip cost the country £500. The reports, he says, are greatly ...

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  30. WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. TWO PROSPECTORS DEAD.

    A prospector named Pickney has been found dead on Austin Island, having previously been lost. The latest news from Coolgardie reports ...

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  31. THE MERCANTILE BANK CASE.

    The trial of Sir Matthew Davies, and Messrs. T.B. Muntz and F. Millidge in connection with the Mercantile Bank case was contained to-day. ...

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  32. UNIONISM IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Tie joint conference of the Shearers' Union and the General Laborers' Union was continued to-day. The conditions of the amalgamation of the two bodies were approved in detail, and the two unions ...

    Article : 148 words
  33. VICTORIAN POLTTICS.

    The management of the railways and other important matters affecting the department were the subjects of a conference to-day "between the Premier and ...

    Article : 131 words
  34. ACCIDENTS AT THE BURRA.

    During the Military Sports this afternoon Captain Watts's horse bolted and came in contact with a wire fence, throwing the rider heavily on to the metal rod. Captain Watts ...

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  35. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Jacob moved the formal adjournment of the House to discuss the question of the Imperial validation of the New Electoral ...

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  36. TRAGEDY AT NEWTON.

    Thomas Normoyle, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Hood & Co., aged 36, deliberately murdered George Henry Knight, a letter-carrier, aged 25, at Newton, a suburb of Hobart, to-day. ...

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  37. THE SOUTH-EAST.

    A match was fixed here to-day between the Adelaide Lancers and the local Mounted Company, the distances being 200, 500 and 600 yarde. The Lancers scored 518 and the Mounted Rides 462. The Local Mounted ...

    Article : 155 words
  38. SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT BROADFORD.

    The recent death at Broadford of Ann Meek, aged 80, who lived with her husband about two miles from the ...

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  39. CRIME IN SYDNEY.

    Yesterday an official in the General Post-Office absented himself from duty. It is understood that an investigation which is now proceeding has discovered ...

    Article : 117 words
  40. CASE OF VIOLATION AND MURDER.

    Miss Lyons was found dead in the scrub yesterday, and a doctor who examined the body reports that there is clear evidence that it is a case of violation ...

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  41. A DISHONEST LAWYER

    On the complaint of Miss Walbourne the Law Institute brought Edward Kane Amalgam before the Supreme Court to-day on a charge of retaining funds ...

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  42. THE COAL DIFFICULTY.

    In consequence of the strike of tributors at the Co-operative colliery, Pattsburg, and not withstanding the offer by unionists to resume work, the owners have decided ...

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  43. SUTHERLANDS WATER SUPPLY.

    A public meeting was Held on Saturday evening, February 17, at the Sotherlands Hotel, to consider the question of the local water supply. Mr. G. Kernich occupied the ...

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  44. VICTORIAN BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Cabinet has decided to allocate £15,000 to assist the beet sugar industry, £5,000 to be paid in bonuses within two years for the frist 5,000 tons and the next output of 5,000 tons to receive £1 per ton. ...

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  45. HINDMARSH FIRE BRIGADE.

    A competition in connection with the Hindmarsh Volunteer fire Brigade took place at the Central Brigade Station, Lindsay Circus, Hindmarsh, on Wednesday evening, in ...

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  46. STRANDING OF THE JESSIE READMAN.

    Auckland, February 21. At an enquiry to-day into the stranding of the Jessie Headman the captain of the Steamer Kiwi deposed to the existence of strong currents trending from New Zealand to Chatham Island, which were ...

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  47. FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    Shortly before 2 o'clock to-day a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Rocke, Tompsitt, & Co. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was soon on the ...

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  48. UNITED AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The United Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Company have declared a 6 per cent, dividend. The profits for the year amounted to £4,349. ...

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  49. NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

    In an election petition against Sir Robert Stout the court held that there had not been proper bribery within the provisions of the Act. The petition was therefore quashed. ...

    Article : 40 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 445 words
  51. SIR JENKIN COLES.

    assembled in the Institute Hall last night to , say good-bye to Sir Jenkin and lady Coles. A beautifully illuminated address was ...

    Article : 232 words
  52. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    At the meeting of Loyal Phoanlx Lodge, no 1, A.L.O.O.F.. on Tuesday evening. February 20. an illuminated address was presented to Brc. H.J. Gl[?]an in appreciation of his long and valued ...

    Article : 86 words
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