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  2. LONDON TABLE TALK.

    Amongst the appropriate "ches[?]ts" at present going the Founds is the story of the patriotic young German who on being invited to propose a toast at a cosmopolitan banque[?] ...

    Article : 3,121 words
  3. THE TEST CRICKET MATCH.

    To-day witnessed the first day's play in the test match between the ninth Australian Eleven and the next best eleven. The match has been for some weeks looked forward to ...

    Article : 584 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    The Right Hon. Sir Charles Dilke, the representative in the Liberal interest of the Forest of Dean, speaking in the House of Commons yesterday complained that despite ...

    Article : 153 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES. CUBA.

    Latest advices with respect to the situation in Spain show that the position in Madrid is most acute. The students at the Madrid University have ...

    Article : 70 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. RUSSIA.

    Information has been received that the Russian Government have intimated their determination to make considerable additions to the Pacific Squadron. ...

    Article : 78 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES. THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies has announced that he has received a telegram from the President of the South African Republic, in which ...

    Article : 93 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES. ABYSSINIA.

    General Albartone's column, which suffered most heavily in the assault on Adowa, fought for four hours, but was completely repulsed by the natives. The reinforcements expected by ...

    Article : 48 words
  9. CABLE MESSAGES. COLONISTS IN ENGLAND.

    It is stated that New South Wales is the only one of the colonies which has not yet obtained an order in Council with respect to the agreement that British death duties on the ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. SHIPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  11. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DINNER.

    The Hon. Thomas Playford, Agent-General for South Australia, has held a levee, which was attended by nearly all the guests who were present at the inaugural dinner given to ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S ACTION.

    It is reported that President Cleveland has refused to take action to procure for the Cuban rebels the enjoyments of belligerent rights, and has also declined in any way to recognise the ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Hon. Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Premier of the Dominion of Canada, and Mr. Sandford Fleming have been appointed delegates to represent Canada on the Royal Commission in ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. SIGNOR CRISPI'S RESIGNATION.

    The greatest disorder has been manifested in connection with the discussion in the Italian Chamber of Dennties on the disastrous reverse which the Italian army of occupation in ...

    Article : 148 words
  15. AUSTRALASIAN MINING.

    The prospectus has been issued of the Burbanks North Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, which is being floated with a capital of £100,000, shares to the amount of £46,000 ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The returns of the Bank of England for the week-ending on Wednesday, published today, show that the reserve of notes and coin held by the bank is £40,384,000 as against ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    BREADSTUFFS.—Adelaide wheat ex warehouse is quoted at 29s. 6d. per 496 1b., being the same as a week ago. The market is firm. Victorian wheat ex warehouse is quoted at 29s. ...

    Article : 294 words
  18. THE FEELING-IN SPAIN.

    The anti-American feeling in Spain has again been convincingly demonstrated, an unruly mob having assembled in front of the United States Consulate at Valencia, and ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.

    M. Felix. Faure, President of the FrenchRepublic, who is now visiting Mentone, has had a friendly interview with the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria. ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. CAMBRIAN GOLD MINE.

    The prospectus has been issued of the Cambrian Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, which is being floated with a capital of £40,000, shares to the amount of £20,000 being offered ...

    Article : 40 words
  21. THE STEAMER McGREGOR.

    The pleasing intelligence of the safety of the passengers by the steamer McGregor was made known last night, but it was not made public until this morning. The schooner ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales bidding is brisk and prices are hardening. ...

    Article : 19 words
  23. BROKEN HILL SOUTH MINE.

    An important step was decided upon at the half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company. Mr. J. F. Levien. M.L.C. (the chairman), said the directors ...

    Article : 204 words
  24. PRICES REALISED.

    There was a good selection of wool offering at yesterday's sales, all prices having an upward tendency. The prices realised were Karraboe, 10½d.; ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. SHOANS SURROUNDING ADIGRAT.

    Intelligence has been received that the Shoans are surrounding Adigrat, for the purpose of st[?]ying out the inhabitants, who have only three day's supplies. ...

    Article : 30 words
  26. THE LORMER BOARD.

    The Lormer Board spent nearly the whole of this morning hearing charges against Mr. W. J. Lormer, J.P. He was charged with having acted improperly as a justice in ...

    Article : 357 words
  27. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    At the Golden Crown one of the first of the [?] sold in this district, arrangements are being made for the emotion of machinery. The Golden Feather, situated to the ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open market quotation for three months bills is ? per cent., or 1[?] per cent, below the Bank rate. ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Two youths at Montague found some dynamite caps, and not knowing what they were exploded them. One had his thumb and some of his fingers blown off the left hand, ...

    Article : 348 words
  30. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  31. SAD SHOOTING CASE.

    On Monday a mysterious shooting affair took place near Mudgee, Major Cooper being shot and seriously wounded. On Wednesday Frederick Cooper, a brother of the major, ...

    Article : 166 words
  32. METHODIST UNION.

    The question of Methodist union was further discussed by the Wesleyan. Conference to-day. The Rev. R. W. Nye suggested a compromise, and this being approved of, the standing ...

    Article : 203 words
  33. ESPERANCE.

    Surveyor Riches arrived last night, and reports having surveyed 70 miles up yo Saloon Gums. He pegged out a new road, the total distance to Dundas being 107 miles. He has ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. FIGHT WITH A BURGLAR.

    Early this morning a lady had a sensational experience with a burglar, in which she displayed wonderful valor. About 2 o'clock Mrs. Macken, who is the wife of a leading ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. SYDNEY PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

    At a meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly to-day the financial report stated that the gross revenue of the year was £37,350, and the expenditure £39,343. It was urged that there ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. BROKEN HILL.

    In the Police Court yesterday evening Thomas Ryan and Thomas Pendergast were committed for trial on a charge of larceny of female wearing apparel. The robbery, as ...

    Article : 162 words
  37. ACTION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    At the Wesleyan Conference yesterday the plan of Methodist union, as drawn up by the Federal Council, was approved of, 74 members voting in its favor and none against it. ...

    Article : 39 words
  38. COMPLAINTS ABOUT A STEAMER.

    Complaints were made to the Marine Board to-day that the steamer Bulimba during a recent trip from Sydney to Melbourne [?] route to West Australia was overcrowded, that the ...

    Article : 176 words
  39. BURNT TO DEATH.

    Mrs. Ahern an elderly woman, who resided in a lane off E[?]-street, Carlton, was burnt to death shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, A young man observing the flames burst open ...

    Article : 41 words
  40. NAVAL AND MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

    In connection with the Easter exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society a grand interna[?]nial [?]val and military tournament has been arranged. Prizes of £15, £10, and £5 are ...

    Article : 142 words
  41. KILLED BY A BULLOCK.

    The City Coroner held a magisterial enquiry this morning on the body of John Seymour, who was killed by a bullock after the close of sales at Fleming[?]on. stockyards yesterday ...

    Article : 120 words
  42. THE DEAF AND DUMB CHURCH.

    Sir—A correspondent signing himself "Bible Only" dwells oracularly on a recent ministry at the Deaf and Dumb Church, and writes loftily about "solemn nonsense," lack ...

    Article : 471 words
  43. A MAN KILLED BY LIGHTING.

    Hermann Halligan was killed by lightning this afternoon whilst covering some hay for Mr. Patrick Evans, a farmer of Napperby. A hole in the right breast showed where the ...

    Article : 70 words
  44. DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation of mining representatives waited on the Minister of Mines, to-day and suggested that steps should be taken by the Government to a raise a national memorial to ...

    Article : 49 words
  45. TROUBLE AT THE NEWCASTLE COLLIERIES.

    This morning the wheelers at the Hetton colliery struck work. The shiftmen and wheelers were asked to do the work of the wheelers but refused, and were ordered to ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    A report from Georgetown states that amongst other damage done by the recent flood, the local cemetery was inundated, and all the gravestones except four were swept ...

    Article : 162 words
  47. Advertising

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