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  2. A PERMANENT ORCHESTRA FOR MELBOURNE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A large and influential deputation waited on the Premie to-day for the purpose of securing a permanent orchestra for the colony, to be composed of ...

    Article : 166 words
  3. PARNELLISM AND CRIME.

    LONDON, Tuesday night. -- The inquiry of The Times-Parnell Special Commission, was resumed this morning after an adjournment over the Christmas and New Year holidays. ...

    Article : 324 words
  4. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    BALRANARD, Wednesday. -- A local storekeeper, Mr. John G. Motion purposes planting with orange trees a block of about [?] of township allotments at the back of the public park. ...

    Article : 98 words
  5. MR. DILLON'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- Mr. John Billon, M.P. for East Mayo, who sails on a visit to Australia shortly, attended an Irish National Convention at Maryborough yesterday. ...

    Article : 121 words
  6. THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. BURNS moved -- That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would pred[?] the pa[?]man of a bill institute. "A ...

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  7. ACCIDENT TO A CAPTAIN.

    WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.: -- Captain Samuel M'Burney, of this steamer Bunyip met with a very serious accident to-day. Whilst the steamer was unloading bricks at the Bulli ...

    Article : 126 words
  8. GAS EXPLOSION IN MELBOURNE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- An explosion of gas occurred at No. 3 Albert-terrace, Albert-street, East Melbourne, to-day, which severely injured fibres ladies -- Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. ...

    Article : 137 words
  9. TYPHOID FEVER AT BALRANALD.

    BALRANALD, Wednesday. -- The typhoid epidemic has reached Balranald. A young girl named Annie Ellis died from it last week, and in the hospital several very critical cases are ...

    Article : 69 words
  10. "JACK THE RIPPER."

    LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- A report is published in the evening papers to the effect that "Jack the Ripper," who is supposed to have committed the horrible ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. VICTORIAN CENTENARIANS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Thos. O'Connell, an old colonist, died at Sandhurst to-day aged 102. He leaves a widow, partially blind, aged 105. ...

    Article : 26 words
  12. BATHURST PUBLIC PART.

    BATHURST, Wednesday. -- A long and animated discussion took place in the borough council to-night on the motion of Alderman Simmons to rescind the former resolution by ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. SUPPOSED DROWNING OF FOUR MEN.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A telegram has been received from Port Albert to the effect that a sailing boat containing four men left Foster on Tuesday and has not since been heard ...

    Article : 152 words
  14. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- A large American fleet is reported to be stationed on each side of the Panama Isthmus. ...

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  15. GOULBURN MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

    GOULBURN, Wednesday. -- The annual meeting of subscribers to the Mechanics' Institute was held to-night. The report and balance-sheet, of a very satisfactory character, were ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. GERMANY AND EAST AFRICA.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- In the German Reichstag yesterday an explanation was made off the policy adopted by the Government in East Africa. A heated discussion ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. QUEENSLAND APPOINTMENTS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Lieutenant Walton Drake, R.N., has been promoted to be commander of the Marine Defence Force, with the relative rank of major in the land force. ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. DISTURBANCE ON THE STEAMER BULIMBA.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The firemen of the steamer Bulimba to-day refused to proceed to sea unless two of their comrades, who are doing 14 days' imprisonment for assaulting a colored ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. MASONIC FRATERNITY.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- At the quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of South Australia held to-night a letter was read from the Grand Secretary of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. PHYLLOXERA AND ITS ERADICATION.

    ALBURY, Wednesday. -- A meeting of the Albury Vice and Fruitgrowers' Association was held to-day, Mr. P. E. Fallon in the chair. A letter was read from Mr. Thos. E. Hardy, of ...

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  21. A NEW VICTORIAN LOAN.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- A Victorian loan for £3,000,000 has been placed on the London market. The loan will bear interest at the rate of 3½ per cent. and the ...

    Article : 204 words
  22. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The State Children's Council, which manages the affairs of the young wards of the State, resigned a few weeks ago owing to the Government ignoring a ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. SOUTH SYDNEY FREETRADE ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the South Sydney Freetrade Association was held on Tuesday night at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel, Oxford-street. There was a large attendance of ...

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  24. A TRAVELLING DAIRY FOR QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The Government have decided to purchase a travelling dairy to be driven by attain where that power is available, otherwise by horse, and intend ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. ANOTHER MELBOURNE ABSCONDER.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A warrant has been issued for the accent of R. Marklove, manager of the Metropolitan Steam Laundry, for embezzling the funds or the company. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    HOBART, Wednesday. -- In the Assembly today the Treasurer brought down the Appropriation Bill for 12 months' supplies, and in doing so said that a prorogation or dissolution ...

    Article : 123 words
  27. ANOTHER IRISH M.P. ARRESTED.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- Mr. John O'Connor, M.P. for South Tipperary, was arrested near Mayo yesterday, charged with in offence under the Crimes Act. He ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Mr. Thos. Macressan, the second representative of this colony to the Federal Council at Hobart, proceeds to Tasmania on Friday. Mr. Nelson will take Mr. ...

    Article : 46 words
  29. THE YOUNG MURDER.

    YOUNG, Wednesday. -- After a patient hearing, extending over three days, Isaac Sawyer has been committed to take his trial at the next Young Circuit Court in April for having ...

    Article : 97 words
  30. CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- Captain. George Gascoigne, who is now in London, has resigned his position as aide-de-camp to Lord Carrington, and will not return to Sydney. ...

    Article : 36 words
  31. THE BOUCICAULT DIVORCE.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- The rule nisi for divorce granted to Mrs. Dion Boucicault (Miss Agnes Robertson), the wife of the well-known actor, has been made absolute. ...

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  32. DIFFICULTY AT THE BOREHOLE COLLIERY.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The friction which has existed at the Bo[?]ehole Colliery, between the manager and miners in reference to the blasting of what is known as the "big tops" ...

    Article : 247 words
  33. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' TOUR.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- This morning Mr. Eddy and the two other Railway Commissioners received several deputations at the Council-chambers. A number of local railway ...

    Article : 277 words
  34. THE SOCIETY BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- The bearing of the breach of promise action, brought by Miss Phyllis Broughton, the actress, against Viscount Dangan, eldest son and heir of ...

    Article : 36 words
  35. THE AMERICAN MINISTER RECALLED.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- Mr. E. J. Phelps, the United States Minister in London, has been recalled to Washington. ...

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  36. MR. FLETCHER IN DENIAL.

    Sir, -- In your issue of to-day you state "that Mr. James Fletcher, feeling insecure at Newcastle, will seek a scat for South Sydney." There is not one word of truth of this ...

    Article : 207 words
  37. SUCCESS OF AN AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- Miss Florence Meyer, a native of Melbourne, and a talented pianiste and composer, who has been appearing at concerts in Vienna, made her ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. ASSAULT ON CHINESE ON THURSDAY ISLAND.

    THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday. -- A man named Anderson was sent to prison for two months to-day for assaulting a Chinamen whilst under the influence of drink. But for the ...

    Article : 102 words
  39. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    LONDON, Wednesday. -- It has been officially decided that Victoria will have 13,000ft, of space at the Paris Exhibition. New Zealand has been allotted 4000ft. New ...

    Article : 41 words
  40. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Invitations are being issued for the closing ceremony of the Exhibition on the 31st inst ...

    Article : 24 words
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