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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

    The Times' in a leading article referring to the situation in West Africa declares that the French have no right to a territorial outlet on the Lower Niger, and that their claim amounts ...

    Article : 77 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. THE FAR EAST.

    The British fleet in China Has been strengthened by the addition of the twinscrow cruiser Bonaventure, 2nd class, belonging to the East Indies station. ...

    Article : 95 words
  4. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Kate Teehan. a girl who came out with the last batch of itininigrats, and who was living at the depot awaiting engagement as a domestic servant, ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. TASMANIA.

    Sir William McGregor, of New Guinea, is spoken of as Lord Gormanston's probable successor. The Ministers deny any knowledge of the matter. ...

    Article : 31 words
  6. LONDON TABLE TALK.

    It is many years since Londoners were favored with so fair a Christmas Day as that just celebrated. The morning broke fine though a trifle foggy in certain localities, but ...

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  7. WHITE FEATHER MAIN REEF G. M. CO.

    A fair number of shareholders of the White Feather Main Reef G.M. Co., Limited, [?] Bissenberger's assembled at 23, Waymouth street, on Monday afternoon, in response to as ...

    Article : 1,652 words
  8. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    At the cricket match on Monday there was an excellent attendance for an off-day, and the interest seems to be very keen. The weather was fine, although rather duller than usual ...

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  9. MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE.

    During last week a conference at Ministers of Agriculture of five of the colonies was held in Melbourne to discuss questions of mutual concern with regard to the producing interests. ...

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  10. SERIOUS BICYCLE COLLISION.

    Last evening Warren Dodds, a son of Mr. Justice Dodds, whilst returning with a cycling party from Brown's River, came into collision with Barclay Crosby, a son of the late Mr. ...

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  11. KALGOORLIE.

    The main shaft, at the Hainault has been timbered to the 200-ft. level, and a start will be made to-morrow to cross[?] for the west, lade at this depth. The lode has been worked ...

    Article : 442 words
  12. THE EASTERN QUESTION.

    The Russian nomination of Prince George of Greece as Governor of Crete is now meeting with strong opposition from Austria, which fears that if Greece should have its aspirations ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. TERRIBLE BUSH FIRES.

    A fire has been raging on the east bank of the Tamar since Saturday and Mr. Frank Archer, M.P., has lost about a mile and a half of fencing. The fencing on both sides of the ...

    Article : 262 words
  14. THE UPPER NILE.

    Later intelligence has been received from Zanzibar with reference to the revolt of Soudanese in the Csoga country, on Lake Victoria Nyanza. Captain Harrison at the ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. DISTRESS IN RUSSIA.

    The failure of the harvest is causing terrible destitution throughout the central and southeastern provinces of Russia. Thousands already are absolutely dependent on private ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. GERMANY AND AMERICA.

    The prohibition of the importation of American fruit into Germany has now been extended to American horses, which the German Customs authorities threaten to ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. CANADIAN AFFAIRS.

    Sir Charles Tupper, leader of the Opposition at the Canadian Parliament, on Saturday attacked Sir Wilfrid Laurier for his practical repudiation of his preferential tariff policy ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Captain Johnson, of the ketch Candidate, on arrival in Nelson's Bay to-day reported that the smoke haze was very thick at sea and he could not distinguish the land marks. ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The latest intelligence from the Soudan states that the dervishes are now raiding the Safya Oasis, and are slaughtering the friendly tribesmen. ...

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  20. VICTORIA.

    The Full Court reserved its judgment today in connection with the allegation of bias in licensing cases made against Mr. Panton, P.M., arising out of the granting of a wine ncense to Alexander Rener. Mr. Panton in ...

    Article : 111 words
  21. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    After eight days' ceaseless debate, and twistings and turnings innumerable, the Federal Convention managed to-day to settle the great rivers question. On the previous Friday the ...

    Article : 945 words
  22. CALEDONIEN SMALLPOX CASES.

    The steamer Caledonien is expected here to-morrow, and all arrangements have been made at the Quarantine Station for the reception of the passengers and crew. ...

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  23. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Cyclorama of the Crimean war again attracted large attendances on Monday, those present giving unmistakable evidence of their appreciation of the exhibition. Mr. S. ...

    Article : 304 words
  24. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Rev. William Fiddian Moulton, D.D., head master of the Leys School, Cambridge, and a distinguished member of the Wesleyan ministry. Dr. ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. THE WEATHER.

    Reports of the continued great heat were received from all parts of the colony to-day, and a number of stations inland as well as on the coast report heavy smoke hanging about. It ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

    Two boys confessed to the Glenhuntley police to-day that they placed a stone on the railway line near Caulfield on Saturday, the result being that the engine attached to a ...

    Article : 57 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    A war scare in a mild form was started this afternoon by the publication in one of the evening papers of a cablegram from London giving a circumstantial account of burried ...

    Article : 265 words
  28. SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The Southern Insurance Company to-day declared a dividend of 5 per cent, and carried forward 13,757. The chairman (Mr. W. Moore) stated that the combination between ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIME.

    A correspondent of the Melbourne Argus writing from New York on January 2 says: Next week, in the city of Camden, near Philadelphia, a young man named Eli ...

    Article : 429 words
  30. ARTIFICIAL LIMEJUICE.

    John H. Niemann, manufacturing chemist, and David Charles Isaacs, merchant, were each fined 5, with 3 2s. costs. to-day for unlawfully selling goods with a false trade ...

    Article : 44 words
  31. SUICIDE BY DROWNING.

    A verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned at an inquest held to-day on the body of David Tweedie, who was drowned off the Elwood Beach. The deceased was seen to ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. MINING NEWS.

    The North mine mill running two shifts last week, less six hours' stoppages, treated 570 tons of crude sulphides, producing 133 tons of concentrates worth 66-1 per cent, of lead, 12 ...

    Article : 192 words
  33. BROKEN HILL.

    Two thousand people assembled in front of the Town Hall this evening to hear the results of the municipal elections. Alderman Wright endeavored to keep the crowd in good ...

    Article : 187 words
  34. PASSENGERS BY THE ORUBA.

    The Orient line R.M.S. Oruba left Plymouth on January S. and is expected to arrive at Largs Bay on or about Monday next. The following is a list of the saloon passengers from ...

    Article : 230 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    The state forest of Mare Ketu, near Whangarei, is on fire from end to end. The forest contains an immense quantity of valuable kauri pine. ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. EMU BAY RAILWAY.

    The weather has continued favorable for the Emu Bay Railway construction work since the last report, and the secretary in Melbourne has been informed that good progress has ...

    Article : 130 words
  37. MINING MEETINGS.

    A genera! meeting of the Blair Athol Gold Mining Company, No Liability, was held at Pirie Chambers on Monday afternoon for the purpose of winding up the company. The ...

    Article : 112 words
  38. BROKEN HILL, February 7.

    The shade temperature to-day was 107[?] There is no sign of a change. A man broke into the residence of Mrs. Moyle at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, and got ...

    Article : 199 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD JUNES.

    The following telegrams have been received from the manager of the Boulder North Extended:—'"Struck good gold centre large quartzite lode in quartz spur, quite new." ...

    Article : 116 words
  41. BULLION RETURNS.

    C[?]ROVE'S BA[?]'s REWARD SOUTH, February 7: — Crusbed 45 tons for 45 oz. 17 dwt.-" ...

    Article : 17 words
  42. IRISH NATIONAL FEDERATION.

    The Irish National Federation met in the Trades Hall on Monday evening, when the Hon. J. V. O'Loghlin presided over a good attendance. Several new members were ...

    Article : 203 words
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