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  2. JOURNEYMEN BUTCHERS UNION.

    "As jolly as a butcher boy" is not only a trite, but a true saying. It is one, moreover, which will to endorsed by all who have seen the fraternity at play. They were at play on ...

    Article : 2,872 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. BRITISH ZOLLVEREIN.

    The Paris correspondent of the Times states that French politicians generally are strongly opposed to the establishment of a British Zollverein, fearing that it ...

    Article : 43 words
  4. WORK IN PARLIAMENT.

    The prospects of the Conciliation Bill becoming law this Motion now seem decidedly bright, and the Premier is no doubt correspondingly happy. It is nearly four months ...

    Article : 3,800 words
  5. THE COREAN WAR.

    The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, has advised his colleagues in the Cabinet to take immediate steps to co-operate with the Indian Government by ...

    Article : 302 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

    Commander Horace Reid Adams has been appointed to the command of the third-class screw-cruiser Pylades, 1,420 tons, 14 guns, which has been ordered to ...

    Article : 47 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES. A RUSSIAN ATROCITY.

    A band of robbers near the town of Wilna, in Russia, attacked a house for the purpose of plunder and murdered the whole-of the family, 10 in num ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES. [By SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received between 11 a.m. on Thursday and 3 a.m. on Friday.]

    Rear-Admiral C.G. Fane, Admiral Superintendent at Portsmouth, has held a, long conference with the managers of the dockyard and it is reported that, in ...

    Article : 151 words
  9. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 16 words
  10. THE LIVE STOCK TRADE.

    In the event of the depot at Muswellbrook, near Manchester, proving to be a success in developing the trade in live cattle between the Argentine Republic ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 words
  12. AGENCY LAND AND FINANCE CO.

    The directors of the Agency Land and Finance Company of Australia have declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. VICTORIAN BRANDY.

    Messrs. Joshua Bros., of Melbourne, have received a gold medal from the judges at the Antwerp Exhibition for their Boomerang brandy, which elicited ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. AMUSEMENTS.

    The season of high class comedy to be initiated by Mr. Brough and Mr. Boucicault at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next is being looked forward to with the greatest interest. ...

    Article : 604 words
  15. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

    The Victorian and New Zealand butter and meat exhibits in the dairy show at Islington are being arranged, and are attracting the attention of experts. ...

    Article : 30 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    Victorian wheat is quoted at 22s. 6d. a quarter. ...

    Article : 14 words
  17. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The Austin Gold Mining Company and Bayley's West Gold Mining Company, both of. Coolgardie, have been floated, the capital in each case being folly sub ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. SHIPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 12 words
  19. THE SYDNEY COMPOSITORS

    The secretary of the Typographical Association to-day forwarded to the Master Printers' Association the resolutions carried last night, refusing to accept anything below £'2 15s. as the minimum ...

    Article : 239 words
  20. REASSURING STATEMENTS.

    The uneasiness caused by the sudden meetings of the British and French Cabinets has subsided. It is explained that the difficulty ...

    Article : 154 words
  21. GOLDFIELDS OF THE WEST.

    The Murchison news shows that the escort has arrived at Geraldton with 4,130 oz. of gold. The Star of the East has crushed with ...

    Article : 427 words
  22. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    A deadlock has arisen between the Victorian and New South Wales cricket associations in consequence of Mr. Black ...

    Article : 253 words
  23. NEW SOUTH WALES PARMA-

    The Legislative Assembly sat till after 1 o'clock this morning. After the debate on the Land Bill had been adjourned the Kenmore A[?]ylum Bill, which gave rise to ...

    Article : 208 words
  24. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The sixteenth Parliament assembled at noon to-day. His Honor the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Holroyd attended as a commission and swor[?]-in 14 members ...

    Article : 355 words
  25. SAD DROWNING FATALITY.

    A triple drowning fatality is reported from Narrabri. Mrs. Kite, wife of the manager of the Tibbereena[?] station, and her two young children, went for a walk ...

    Article : 135 words
  26. THE SHEARING TROUBLE.

    Wirrah station, in the Moree district, has commenced shearing 100,000 sheep with eight Chinamen. The manager is desirous of obtaining more Celestials. ...

    Article : 57 words
  27. LONDON INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY CONFERENCE.

    Sir James Garrick, the Agent-General, has been appointed to represent Queensland at the International Railway Conference to be held in London next year. ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. THE WINE SHOW.

    The judging in connection with the wine show held by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society in the cellars of the Jubilee Exhibition Building was concluded ...

    Article : 690 words
  29. DEATH OF MR. F. U. OTTO.

    Mr. F. H. Otto, who for some years past has been secretary to the Adelaide Liedertafel, died at his residence, Halifa[?]-street, on Thursday morning after an illness extending over about three months. Mr. Otto was a ...

    Article : 229 words
  30. TWO SCHOONERS MISSING.

    A search is being made along the coast by the Government steamer Thetis for the coasting schooners Trio and Bob Roy, for the safety of which grave fears are ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. VICTORIAS PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The depositors of the Victorian Permanent Building Society to-day agreed to a scheme by which the interest payable on deposits has been altered from 5 to 2½ percent. ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier stated that the Government intend to introduce a Bill this session to abolish the superannuation clauses of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. COUNTERFEITING IN SYDNEY.

    In connection with the recent discovery of counterfeit half-sovereigns in circulation and the seizure of the coiners' plant at Darlington ...

    Article : 58 words
  34. THE TASMANIAN EXHIBITION.

    Antwerp has asked for space at the Exhibition on condition that the exhibits are received at the close of the Belgian Exhibition. The request has been com ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. A LIFT ACCIDENT.

    An action was commenced in the Supreme Court to-day by Madame de Alba, photographer, against the Freehold Investment and Banking Company ...

    Article : 82 words
  36. ACCIDENT ON THE PORT RAILWAY.

    An exciting occurrence took place on parkterrace Port railway crossing Bowden, on Thursday morning, just after the 10.35 train from Adelaide had passed. Two horses ...

    Article : 208 words
  37. RAILWAY IN SYDNEY.

    A large and influential meeting of citizens was held to-day at which a resolution in favor of extending the railway from Redfern through the city to Circular ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Console Bill in an amended form passed the Legislative Council to-day. On the motion of the Premier the House of Representatives empowered the ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. RIGHT HOURS DAY ON THE BARRIER.

    To-day being the celebration of the eight hours anniversary on the Barrier was kept as a strict holiday. In the morning a procession representing a ...

    Article : 97 words
  40. THE MARYBOROUGH MYSTERY.

    Martha Vennell was charged to-day with the murder of her son, Ellie John, in August and was remanded by the Maryborough court until Tuesday. The ...

    Article : 60 words
  41. A MELBOURNE INSOLVANT.

    John Knox Meeredy, who was made insolvent in August last, has evaded examination by suddenly leaving the colony by the steamer Thermopylae for ...

    Article : 76 words
  42. TASMANIAN AFFAIRS.

    The Premier has again written to Mr. G.H. Reid with reference to the remittance of the poll tax on Chinese naturalised in Tasmania. The first letter sent has ...

    Article : 87 words
  43. MELBOURNE LIBEL ACTION.

    The action brought by William Henry, a printer, against J. S. White, M.L.A., for £1,000 damages for an alleged libel was concluded today. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. QUEENSLAND GOLD OUTPUT.

    The output of gold during the quarter ended September amounted to 172,700 oz, or an increase of 5,900 oz. on the previous quarter. The increase on the ...

    Article : 40 words
  45. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    As Mr. F. Henwood was driving a horse attached to a spring-cart along East-street, Brompton, at a trot, on Thursday morning. his attention was suddenly called away. and on ...

    Article : 107 words
  46. RICHMOND POISONING CASES.

    A petition was to-day forwarded to his Excellency the Governor by the Howard Association for the Prevention of Crime, praying for an examination into the ...

    Article : 40 words
  47. INTERCOLONIAL FREE-TRADE.

    The Minister of Customs has asked the Secretary to supply him with the latest statistics bearing on the question of intercolonial free-trade. Mr. Best has ...

    Article : 71 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 461 words
  49. THE BOWN FUND.

    The amount received by Mr. Edwd. Lapshorne secretary to the committee appointed by the various Druids' Lodges to collect funds on behalf of the widow and family of the late ...

    Article : 54 words
  50. CHESS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
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