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  2. MARINE BOARD STATISTICS,

    At Thursday' meeting of the Marine Board the president (Mr. T. N. Stephens) laid On the table the statistics for Ac year 1897-98 He remarked that the officer responsible for ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES.

    who refuse hospital work or to engage in the, labor required to open the roads shall have their rations stopped. The United States Senate, by a majority of ...

    Article : 53 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. TERRIBLE COLLISION.

    The Atlantic has been the scene of a terrible collision, marked by frightful scenes of cowardice and inhumanity. The French liner La Bourgogne, an iron ...

    Article : 243 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES. tHE WAR.

    Further particulars are to hand respecting the engagement between the American [?]boat Gloucester (formerly Mr Purpont Morgan's yacht Corsair) and the two Spanish ...

    Article : 412 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Frank Thornton's comely company made their farewell appearance at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, when J. VV. Piggott's successful comedy-drama was again ...

    Article : 118 words
  7. WORK IN PARLIAMENT.

    Thursday was a dull day, both in the Assembly and outside, and the galleries were, very empty when the proceedings began. Ladies are the stormy petrels of Parliamentary ...

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  8. QUEENSLAND.

    Speaking at Ipswich, Mr. Philp said he had no intention of proposing any additional taxation this year. The Premier in responding to a toast, said he intended to keep down ...

    Article : 180 words
  9. CABLE MESSAGES. OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE.

    The Agents-General for the Australasian colonies, who are attending the Postal Convention in London, yesterday opposed Canada's proposal in favor of Imperial penny ...

    Article : 186 words
  10. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Cornelius Herz, who was implicated in the Panama Canal scandals. ...

    Article : 21 words
  11. THE COMIC OPERA COMPANY.

    After an interval of two years Messrs. Williamson & Musgrove's reorganised Comic Opera Company will again make its appearance in Adelaide, opening at the Theatre Royal on ...

    Article : 240 words
  12. REV. KENRIC BRODRIBB.

    The death is announced of the Rev. Kenric Brodribh, of Melbourne. Mr. Brodribb was on a visit to England at the time of his death. ...

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  13. MR. E.T. HOOLEY.

    The liabilities of Mr. E. T. Hooley, the bankrupt speculator, are set down at £2,000,000. This measure appeared in a portion of yesterday's ...

    Article : 34 words
  14. A 2,000 MILE TRUDGE THROUGH. A DESERT.

    Captain Wellby is a smart young cavalry officer, who, having a few months' leave determined to spend it amongst the wilds of Northern Tibet rather than in any luxurious city. These (writes the London Daily if eat of ...

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  15. LORD ELGIN'S SUCCESSOR.

    The position of Indian Viceroy, from which the Earl of Elgin will retire in November after a service of five years, has, according to this week's Truth, been accepted by Lord ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The directors of the Australian Agricultural Company have declared a dividend at the rate of 16 per cent. M. Maruejols, the French Minister of ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. MADAME AMY SHERWIN'S CONCERTS.

    There was a large and enthusiastic audience at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, when Madame Amy Sherwin gave the third of her farewell series of concerts in Adelaide. That ...

    Article : 832 words
  18. THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

    The delegates at the conference between the colliery proprietors and miners in South Wales have recommended that the rate of wages be increased by 2½ per cent. ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. CONGREGATIONALISM.

    The Rev. Leonard Robjohns, B.A., of Mansfield Settlement, London, has accepted the call to the Rose Park Congregational Church at Adelaide. ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE.

    In the Divorce and Probate Division of the High Court of Justice yesterday Sir Herbert Watkin Williams-Wynn, seventh baronet, who succeeded to the title on the death of ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The London wool sales were continued to-day, and there was brisk bidding. Prices are still firm. The sales included the following:—Willeroo, ...

    Article : 202 words
  22. THE ADELAIDE ORPHEUS SOCIETY.

    The tenth annual meeting of the Adelaide Orpheus Society was held in the society's rooms, Exchange Cafe, Pirie-street, on Wednesday evening. The chair was occupied by ...

    Article : 224 words
  23. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 16 words
  24. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Inebriate Bill before the Legislative Assembly provides for the establishment of retreats for the treatment of drunkards. The superintendent will be a duly qualified medical ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier moved the second reading of a Bill to allow the transfer from the compensation fund of the Licensing Act, 1885, of ...

    Article : 198 words
  26. TIIE EDUCATION BILL.

    Soon-alter meeting this afternoon the Legislative Assembly went into committee on the Education Bill. The date on which the Bill is to come into force was altered from January ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    During the past few days rumors cave been afloat that the Opposition Party was in a very disorganised state, and the fact that the party had been holding meetings daily gave strength ...

    Article : 242 words
  28. LAND TAXATION.

    Sir—Some little time ago a well-known citizen thought it would be a profitable investment for himself, and a good thing for the city, if he pulled down some old ramshackle ...

    Article : 510 words
  29. NORSEMAN GOLDFIELDS.

    The June crushing of Edwards's Norseman was 130 tons, yielding 283 oz. 9 dwt. The total yield since the present proprietors parchased the mine, about three months ago, has ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. CROTTY WILL DISPUTE.

    The caveat lodged on behalf of Mrs. Grotty against probate of her late husband's will was withdrawn to-day, a settlement having been effected. It is stated that the ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. VICTORIA BARRACKS EXPLOSION.

    The enquiry into the explosion at the Victoria Barracks, by which two men, Ruffles and Cowley, were killed, was continued to-day. Evidence was given which showed that two of ...

    Article : 134 words
  32. KALGOORLIE MINING.

    The Boulder Main Beef output for the past fortnight was as follows.—Stone treated," 331 tons ; yield 333 oz. 16 dwt of smelted gold. The output of the mine for June was—Stone ...

    Article : 673 words
  33. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The City Council decided to-day by a large majority to reject the much-discussed report of the drafting committee, which recommended a number of proposals for retrenchment and ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. A DOCTOR NEARLY CHOKED.

    Dr. C. N. Simons narrowly escaped death at Bright on Sunday. While dining a small piece of meat lodged in this throat, and it was some minutes belore it could be removed. He ...

    Article : 252 words
  35. ADMIRAL CAMARA'S FLEET.

    The Madrid authorities have recalled Admiral Camara's reserved squadron, last [?] of at Fort Said. The vessels are [?] to protect the Spanish seaboard ...

    Article : 379 words
  36. WALLSEND SHOOTING CASE.

    John Firth, who shot Miss Mills at Wallsend last night and also fired at a young person named Craig, is still in the bush. A party of police are searching for him. ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.

    The Immigration Restriction Bill, as amended by the Legislative Council, was carried through its final stages in the Legislalative Assembly to-day. A resolution was ...

    Article : 105 words
  38. QUEENSLAND BORDER RAILWAY.

    Sir—Since the above railway forms a part of the Government policy I would strongly urge upon the Government the necessity of making a thorough inspection of the different routes. ...

    Article : 478 words
  39. W.C.T.U.

    A sale of gifts in connection with the Adelaide and West Adelaide branches of the W.C.T.U. was opened at the Draper Memorial Lecture-hall on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. ...

    Article : 268 words
  40. TWO STEAMERS AGROUND.

    At Newcastle last night the steamer Laroaca went aground while leaving the harbor, and in the morning the Boveric, loaded with 6.000 tons of coal for Fremantle. ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND.

    An accident happened to the southern express to-day. Several boiler tubes burst, blowing the driver out of the box and patting the fire oat Stoker McKelman. who was ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. THE PRICE OF COAL.

    A meeting of representatives of the Newcastle collieries was held in Sydney yesterday, when it was unanimously resolved to increase the selling price of coal, subject to some ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. A ROYAL PROCLAMATION.

    Everyone should smoke only Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes. A truly royal Smoke. ...

    Article : 15 words
  44. QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE HOMES.

    On Thursday evening the Hindmarsh [?] Diamond Homes committee met at the local town council chambers when there was a fair attendance, and the mayor (He A. W. Balph) presided He [?]. ...

    Article : 223 words
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