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  2. War Items.

    Italy takes care of the Arabs in the Soudan. Louis Riel, the Canadian Indian Lilliput Cromwell, is in the jug. ...

    Article : 773 words
  3. Personal.

    Wilhelmj, now in New Zealand, has paid £1400 for a violin. A funny epitaph. General Tom Thumb is dead. Peace to his ash. ...

    Article : 808 words
  4. TOPICS OF THE DAY.

    It is a fitting termination to his great political career, that Gladstone should avert a threatened dreadful war. His forbearance and capable diplomatic handling ...

    Article : 732 words
  5. Woman Items.

    Extraordinary thing in women's bonnets -- a cheap one. Don't think much of the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver. ...

    Article : 843 words
  6. Sudden Death of a Murderer.

    Many people will hear with surprise of the sudden death in Melbourne gaol of William Barnes, burglar and murderer. Mr. Barnes was born in London and hanged in Melbourne. First he was shoemaker, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 353 words
  7. Scientific.

    In London, measles are more fatal than small-pox, owing to the safety of vaccination. The largest locomotive yet built has just been turned out at Baltimore for the Mexican ...

    Article : 824 words
  8. Political.

    A bill for compulsory education in Ire- land has passed the House of Commons. The crucifix has been removed from the schools of France, and in its place is hung the ...

    Article : 407 words
  9. Sporting Mems

    Canterbury Race Club made £230 by two selling events, May 16. As much as £17,885 is the added money for the next Flemington events. ...

    Article : 1,255 words
  10. THE WEEK'S EVENTS.

    London, midnight -- Bill Dalley is to be Sir William to-morrow. LONDON, daybreak. -- Dalley declines. It is stated Wright put his foot in it when he said Dalley wouldn't have a title. LONDON, ...

    Article : 211 words
  11. Wit & Humour.

    A plucky job -- dressing fowls. Time is the best ploughman -- he turns most furrows. Breech loaders are very properly supplied ...

    Article : 274 words
  12. AN OFFICER'S OATH.

    The Sydney EVENING NEWS quite recently made a great blunder. An officer was giving evidence in one of the Courts, and he swore that 22ft. made a chain. We believe the constable was correct. This was the well-to-do police officer who sold a fine, block of land at a grand price, on representing that it was only a few feet from the station. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 137 words
  13. Return of the N.S.W. Troops.

    The Soudan war being over, the New South Wales Contingent are returning. They embarked on Sunday afternoon May 17, and before leaving received through Lord Wolseley, the special ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. Burning Their Fingers.

    The Australasian colonies are gradually getting into the folds of the European Serpent. Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, have paid their first instalment of a few thousands for the ...

    Article : 83 words
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