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  2. THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Premiers' Conference was concluded tonight, and was not altogether successful. As had been anticipated there was a difference of opinion on several important subjects, and no ...

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  3. MR. REID'S FEDERATION MANI.

    The important document in which Mr. Reid recently announced his candidature for election to the Federal Convention is of interest to the whole of Australia. ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES. WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN ENGLAND.

    The second reading of a Bill introduced by Mr. F. F. Begg, Conservative member for the St. Rollox division of Glasgow, extending the franchise to women, was read a second time in ...

    Article : 119 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    That the stirring scenes, Excellent character Drawing and intense realism of Mr. Alfrad Dampier's dramatic version of Rolf [?] wood's famous novel, "Robbery under [?] ...

    Article : 240 words
  6. OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.

    An intimation was received by the ActingGovernor by cable to-day from Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Postmaster-General ...

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  7. CABLE MESSAGES. THE GLEN-BROOK TRAGEDIES.

    The latest particulars received in London from San Francisco regarding the arrest of Butler are to the effect that the detectives have made further discoveries of an important ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 537 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES. VENEZUELA.

    The treaty of arbitration in connection with the Venezuelan boundary dispute was signed yesterday. Lord Herschell the Lord Chancellor in the last Liberal Government and Sir ...

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  9. PRINCESS DE CHIMAY DIVORCED.

    Princess de Caraman Chimay, nee Claire Ward (the daughter of the American millionaire, Captain Ward), who recently eloped with a Hungarian gipsy musician, named Jean ...

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  10. THE BISHOP OF WILCANNIA.

    The most Rev. Dr. Dunne, Bishop of Wilcannis, arrived from Broken Hill on Wednesday and intends spending a few days in Adelaide. He is at present the guest of ...

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  11. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The election for the vacancy in the representation of Walthamstow in the House of Commons, caused by the acceptance of a judgeship by the Conservative member, Mr. ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT THE GAOL.

    Percy Albert Greg who was committed for trial for sending a threatening letter to Mr. J. Gordon, S.M., attempted suicide at the Adelaide Gaol on January 25 by opening a vein in ...

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  13. THE CALVERT EXPEDITION.

    Mr. A. T. Magarey recently learned from Mr. Edgar, of Fitzroy, in West Australia, that Mr. James Isdell had travelled from the Fitzroy to the head of the Oakover ...

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  14. MADAME MELBA.

    The health of Madame Melba the celebrated Australian prima donna who was recently reported to be so ill as to be compelled to cancel her winter engagements has now ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. INTERESTING TO TEA DRINKERS.

    As showing the proportion of tea consumed of the three leading growths—Ceylon, India, and China—by the British and Australian public, Messrs. Alfred Harvey & Co. ...

    Article : 112 words
  16. THE WESTERN GOLDFIELDS.

    Another rich find has been made in the Kalgurli gold mine. A new strike was met with some days ago in the lode running parallel with the main line on the eastern side, about 60 ft. ...

    Article : 388 words
  17. VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS.

    In the House of Commons to-day the motion by Sir John Gorst, Q.C., Vice-President of the Council of Education for leave to introduce the Bill providing for the concession of State ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. "THE CRICKET ON THE [?]

    At the Victoria Hall on Thursday [?] Mr. Edward R[?]ven by special [?] peated his recital of Charles Dick[?] ing tale. "The Cricket on the Ho[?] ...

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  19. COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    A general meeting of shareholders of the Commercial Bank of Australia was held today. Mr. James Service M.L.C. whose throat is giving him trouble was not able to ...

    Article : 398 words
  20. PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS.

    At yesterday's Marine Board meeting a resolution proposed by Warden Cave was carried—"That the Marine Board are of opinion that further deepening at Port ...

    Article : 209 words
  21. AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

    Mr. McKinley, President-elect of the United States, has appointed Mr. James F. Wilson as a member of his Cabinet the post assigned to him being that of Minister of ...

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  22. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Duchess of Montpensier. ...

    Article : 188 words
  23. THE CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

    The next Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court begin before the Right Hon. S.J. Way. Chief Justice, on Monday, February 15, at 11 a.m., when prisoners in gaol must attend for ...

    Article : 227 words
  24. ABYSSINIA.

    The Governments of France and Abyssinia have arranged a commercial treaty. ...

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  25. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Premier, who has been attending a conference of intercolonial Premiers at Hobart, will leave Tasmania to-day in company with the Under-Secretary (Mr. H. L. Shell). They ...

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  26. LIVERPOOL NATIONAL.

    The Victorian horse Daimio, owned by Messrs. Gibson Bros., and Mr. S. H. Gollan's Norton have accepted for the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase. ...

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  27. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. & O. line R.M.S. Valetta will leave Melbourne on her 'homeward voyage tomorrow, being due at Large on Monday. The incoming vessel of the some line is the ...

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  28. THE [?]

    Sir-I read with pleasure a letter in [?] Advertiser of Monday [?]tifying to the [?] the present medical gentleman of the A[?] Hospital, [?] the money [?] ...

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  29. THE PASTORAL BOARD

    Messrs, R. Kelly and W. Kingamill, members of the Pastoral Board, with Mr. Poyntz, a [?] who accompanied them returned to Adelaide on Wednesday ...

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  30. A MUNICIPAL SQUABBLE.

    The Allison-Wright imbroglio occupied the attention of Messrs. Matheson and Crawford until 7 o'clock this evening. The court was well thronged all the day, and great excite ...

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  31. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Sir James Sivewright, Premier of Cape Colony, in an interview with a newspaper reporter has stated that his Government will refuse to stand quiet whilst the Boers in the ...

    Article : 65 words
  32. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    George Browne pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court to-day to several charges of larceny as a bailee and was remanded for sentence. ...

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  33. TEACHING FARMING.

    The Minister of Education and Agriculture has an interview with the Board of Inspectors on Thursday afternoon with regard to the possible sites for the schools for imparting ...

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  34. WHITEHEAD, THE DYNAMITER.

    Whitehead, one of the Irish-American dynamiters, who was released from the Dartmoor prison a few months ago with his reason destroyed as the result of his confinement has ...

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  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    The Minister of Agriculture has received a report from Mr. E. Burney Young (manager of the London wine depot) regarding the operations of Messrs. Blandy Bros, during the ...

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  36. SUICIDE AT CRYSTAL BROOK

    Thomas Vivian aged about 36 employed as a baker by Miss Priaul, committed Suicide about 1 o'clock this afternoon by cutting his throat Vivian, who had only been a few ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. LAND BOARD ECONOMY.

    The territorial revenue this year promises to be so curt[?]d through the reductions made in rents and the ill effects of a dry season that the Commissioner of Crown Lands has found ...

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  38. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The governors of the Bank of England at their meeting yesterday decided to reduce the bank rate of discount from 3½ per cent to 3 per cent. ...

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  39. REGAINS BRAVADO.

    After being lodged in gaol Butter's apparent fortitude deserted him, but he soon regained his bravado, and he conversed freely with visitors, and took special delight in posing ...

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  40. ALLEGED FORGERY.

    At the Water Police Court to-day Edward Joseph Henry Cobitt aged 29, a clerk in the Savings Bank of New South Wales was brought up on a series of charges at forging ...

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  41. STRANDING OF A BARQUE.

    The Court of Marine Enquiry Commenced its investigation into the stranding of the iron barque County of Antrim near the Gippsland Lakes entrance. Mr. Stewart, who appeared ...

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  42. APPLE CULTURE

    The Commissioner of Crown Lands has had printed a very useful paper on apple culture by Mr. E. Wilson, the Inspector of Working Men's Blocks, who deals with the subject so ...

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  43. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The West Australian Cricket Association at its meeting to-night decided to telegraph to its representative in Adelaide, asking him to get a definite reply from the South Australian ...

    Article : 74 words
  44. SYRIANS PUNISHED.

    The Customs authorities have imposed a fine of £1,000 on three Syrian storekeepers in Stanley-street for undervaluing goods. Three similar cases are now under consideration. A ...

    Article : 51 words
  45. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    There was a superior selection especially of best Geelong wools, at the London sales to-day, and the highest rates of the series were maintained. All the lots were purchased by ...

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  46. CONTRACT FOR THE UNIFORME.

    Sir—It is well known to all [?] for Government work that the stipulations are of a most peculiar character. In the [?] Gazette of Thursday last a list of [?] to ...

    Article : 60 words
  47. THE STATE BANK

    The trustees of the State Bank are beginning to find that their positions are no sinecure, as they have held three meetings this week and purpose assembling again to-day. On ...

    Article : 51 words
  48. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    Mr. V. L. Solomon deserves praise for forcing on the electors of South Australia the important question of federation. He was the first to address a meeting in Adelaide and ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION,

    The nomination Paper of Mr. N. Fitzgerald Convention, was lodged with the Deputy Returning-Officer to-day and was accepted. ...

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  50. "ORION" FRUIT

    With the view of advertising as far as possible South Australian products in the London market the Minister of Agriculture is having squares of paper for wrapping apples printed ...

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  51. THE ROSEBROOK MURDER.

    The woman Caroline Snell a daughter of Henry Lyfield, who is awaiting trial for the murder of his wife at Rosebrook on October 13 was presented at the City Court to-day. ...

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  52. BUTLER'S RETURN TO SYDNEY.

    The Department of Justice has decided to adopt extreme precautions to ensure the safety of the prisoner on his return, and to prevent any popular demonstration against him. ...

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  53. BASEBALL TEAM FOR AMERICA.

    The following players have been selected for the Australian baseball team leaving for America on March 12:—Ellis. R. Ewers, Ingleton, Kemp, Laver, McAllister, H. Irwin, Over, ...

    Article : 79 words
  54. IF THE PREMIER WENT TO LONDON.

    The Hon. C. C. Kingston, in common with the other Premiers of Australasia, has been invited to visit London as a representative of South Australia at the rejoicings in honor of ...

    Article : 346 words
  55. THIS DAY'S EVENTS.

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  56. THE POLICE COMMISSIONER.

    Lieutenant-Colonel L. G. Madley, Commissioner of Police arrived at Mount Gambier on Tuesday by way of Millicent on a round of visits to the police Stations of the ...

    Article : 53 words
  57. "PASSING" THE LOVE OF WOMEN.

    The Victorian Council of Agricultural Education at Tuesday's meeting came across an apt exemplification of the Scriptural phrase, "Passing the love of women." "The ...

    Article : 264 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 509 words
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