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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received between 10 a.m. on Wednesday and 3 a.m. on Thursday.] TRAIN ROBBERY IN AMERICA.

    A bold attempt to plunder a train has been frustrated by the police at Santa Fe, in the state of Missouri, but in the process considerable loss of life resulted. ...

    Article : 188 words
  3. THE COREAN WAR.

    The Japanese, elated with the completeness of their success against the Chinese troops in the Corea, are now marching in strong force against ...

    Article : 882 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. AUSTRIAN POLITICS.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria to-day receiveds deputation from the clerical opponents of the Civil Marriage Act recently passed by the Austro-Hungarian ...

    Article : 84 words
  5. THE COUNTRY.

    PORT PIRIE, September 19.—Mr. William Stewart, formerly Insane of the Royal Exchange Hotel, died Suddenly at 1 o'clock to-day of inflammation of the kidneys. ...

    Article : 81 words
  6. COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELD. No. VI.

    Hannan's has boomed because of its rich alluvial. It has practically lived on alluvial since its discovery come two years ago. If Hannan's had tried to live on its reefing gold ...

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  7. WORK IN PARLIAMENT.

    Long sod lingering and wordy and wearying were the speeches delivered in the Legislative Council on Wednesday afternoon, their effect being marred by the introduction of an ...

    Article : 2,478 words
  8. A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

    On Tuesday evening Mr. E.J. McCarthy, of Payneham, sent bis little daughter Amy, aged 11, to the township on an errand. As she did not return as soon as was expected her, ...

    Article : 264 words
  9. THE BURRA SHOW.

    The North-Eastern Agricultural Society has been reorganised after a lapse of several years, and the first show was held at the Bom to-day. Over 2,000 people were ...

    Article : 85 words
  10. GOLDFIELDS OF THE WEST.

    The weather has been threatening again, but the prospects of rain are slight. Mr. W. R. Wilson arrived to-day for ...

    Article : 150 words
  11. MADAGASCAR.

    France is sending four men-of-war to Madagascar, over: which iv 1890, with the consent of Great Britain, she established a protectorate. The ostensible object "is ...

    Article : 109 words
  12. NARRACOORTE SHOW.

    NARRACOORTE, September 19.To-day was the first day of the Narracoores Show. The weather was perfect, and the attendance good. It was the largest and beet show ever held on ...

    Article : 141 words
  13. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The capital of Blackett's mine at Coolgardie, West Australia, has been over subscribed. The vendors receive £15,000 for the property. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. AMUSEMENTS.

    The final performance of the (treat ("porting and spectacular drama, "The Prodigal Daughter," drew another crowded bouse at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening, ...

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  15. SPORTS AT PETERSBURG.

    PETERSBERG, September 19.—The animal spores in connection with the Railway Athletic Club were held on the show grounds to-day. The weather was splendid, and the attendance. ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 29id. per oz. ...

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  17. THE SHEARING TROUBLE.

    At Hugbenden on Tuesday night die caps were removed from the wheels of seven coaches in Messrs. Cobb & Co.'s yard. The perpetrators left the following ...

    Article : 137 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN CATTLE.

    The Times in its city article to-day, referring to the experimental shipment of live stock from Australasia, states that the estimated cost of imping the Maori ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The quantity available during the present series of London wool sales is 285,000 bales. Merinos and crossbreds yesterday ranged from par to C per cent. ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. THIS WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

    ROBEBTSTOWN, September IS.—The crops are looking fairly well, and feed is making rapid growth during the warm weather of the past week. ...

    Article : 131 words
  21. AN ILLEGAL OPERATION.

    Anna Soaley and Emily Fitzjames, two widows, were placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murdering Alberta Emmeline Jarrctt on ...

    Article : 183 words
  22. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  23. WOOLSHED BURNT IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Mosstone Downs woolahed was destroyed by fire on Monday night, and 300 sheep were burnt. The perpetrator is supposed to be a man who was ordered ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. SAD BURNING ACCIDENT.

    SEDAN, September 18.—A and turning accident occurred to the little daughter of Mr. R. Sohwaoefelds last week. She was swinging: by the mantelpiece when her clothing caught ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. McFarlane's motion in favor of re-establishing the system of a £40 deposit for Parlumentary candidates was called on as ...

    Article : 417 words
  26. EXPORT OF BUTTER.

    At the present time, when the export of batter is attracting so much attention, and when it is of vital importance to the success of the trade that the article competing for home ...

    Article : 613 words
  27. KADINA.

    KADINA, September 18.—The funeral of the late Mr. J.M. Rosenberg. jeweller, of this town, took place or Sunday afternoon in the Jewish portion of lire cemetery. At least 600 ...

    Article : 185 words
  28. QUEENSLAND SEPARATION MOVEMENT.

    Correspondence in connection with the Central Separation League was tabled in the Legislature Assembly to-day. It in cludes a letter from the Marquis of Ripon ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council to-day passed the Peace Preservation Bill through all its stages without amendment. In die Assembly the suspended labor ...

    Article : 112 words
  30. THE WRECK OF THE COLONIST.

    The wrecked steamer Colonist will be sold by auction as she lies on Friday. The crew, numbering 23. were paid off to-day. The large sum of £1,753 was ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. SODDEN DEATH AT MOUNT GAMBIER.

    Mr- and Mrs. Joseph Bowd, of Mil lal, met with a sudden and sad loss on Sunday morning (says the south Eastern star by the death of their daughter, Elizabeth Wakefield, aged 26 ...

    Article : 226 words
  32. A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

    A miner named Johnson to-day fell down the Stockton Coal Company's shaft, a distance of 135 ft., into 83 ft. of water. George Bell an engineer, at ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. SUICIDE AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    A verdict of suicide was returned today at an inquest held on Henry Pohl, a stevedore, who was found dead on the ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

    Ike Parliamentary candidates were busily engaged to-day putting the finishing touches on their canvass of the past fortnight, and everything is ready for the ...

    Article : 46 words
  35. SHEEPBREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A meting of the newly-formed Sheepbreeders' Association of New South Wales was held to-night. The rules were adopted, and a committee was ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Poet Victoria, September 17.—On Sunday evening a hone attached to a trap bolted from the local hotel, and on nearing Darling's wheat yard the animal shied, and a young ...

    Article : 401 words
  37. ARMED CONSTABLES.

    The Chief Commissioner of Police has issued a set of regulations for the guidance of the police for the use of firearms which they were lately authorised to ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. NEW CABLE TRAMWAY IN SYDNEY.

    The new cable tramway from Erskinestreet, Darling Harbor, to Ocean-street, Woollahra, a distance of about two miles, was opened for traffic to-day. The line, ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. ALLUVIAL GOLD AT NARIAH.

    In connection with die discovery of alluvial gold at Nariah, about 40 miles west of the Wyalong goldfields and eight from Yalgogrene, it is stated that there ...

    Article : 80 words
  40. THE STRANDING OF THE RINGAROOMA.

    A telegram has been dispatched to the Secretary of State for the Coloniee by his Excellency the Governor to the effect that Victoria jcins with the other Australian ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. THE MILITARY FORCES.

    Sir—I have noticed of late in your correspondence the generous offers of patriotic colonials who tender their cervices to the State and enrolment. ...

    Article : 186 words
  42. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    Jest before 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon an elderly man, who was subsequently identified as Alexander G. Wardlaw, aged 84 years, was found dead leaning against a ...

    Article : 75 words
  43. SHORTHAND WRITERS' ASSO- CIATION.

    At the meeting of the Shorthand Writers' Association at the Shorthand Academy. Piriestreet, on Wednesday evening, the ...

    Article : 67 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 611 words
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