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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    Upon to-day's order paper of the Legislative Council Mr. Creed has the monopoly of the questions, five out of the six being in his name and referring to military and defence subjects. ...

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  3. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

    LONDON, Monday, 1.12 a.m.--The general elections for the French Chamber of Deputies took place yesterday and caused great excitement throughout the country. ...

    Article : 420 words
  4. THE LOSS OF THE SHIP GARSTON.

    A thrilling experience on the high seas la related by Captain Pye, of the ship Garston Captain Pye, with the second and third officers, named respectively Bruce and Annesley, and ...

    Article : 1,887 words
  5. DINNER TO JUDGE BOWLING.

    Wit and its constant attendant Mirth were the ruling spirits at the dinner given last night at Needs' Rooms to Mr. Justice Dowling, on the occasion of his retirement from the bench, ...

    Article : 1,151 words
  6. THE REV. DR. JEFFERIS.

    Few men are so prominent in the religions world of New South Wales, or have done more to mould the thought and intellect of the generation rapidly rising up in our midst than ...

    Article : 2,211 words
  7. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    CROOKWELL, Monday.--A meeting of the Roman Catholics was held here this afternoon at the Roman Catholic presbytery, the Rev. J. J. Galley presiding, when resolutions were ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.

    BATHURST, Monday.--The annual picnic of the employes on the western portion of tho Great Western Railway took place to-day on the Agricultural Society's ground. A large ...

    Article : 99 words
  9. A BRAVE LAD.

    DUBBO, Monday.--On Sunday a boy named Thorns, the son of J. Thorns, of Dubbo, saw a little girl named Cothead, seven years old, fall into the river, when he immediately jumped in, ...

    Article : 75 words
  10. COAL WAGGONS DERAILED.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A slight mishap occurred at the railway near Honeysuckle Point this morning. Several empty coal waggons became derailed and blocked traffic for ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. BURGLARY IN MELBOURNE.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The premises of Messrs. Lange and Thoneman, importers, were broken open between Saturday night and this morning and the whole place ransacked. The ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. MAJOR-GENERAL EDWARDS IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Monday.--Major-General Edwards inspected the Derwent batteries this morning, also the electric light apparatus, the artillery, drill yard, gun shells, torpedos, drill-room, ...

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  13. WESTERN FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY.

    BATHURST, Monday.--A meeting of farmers was held in the Town-hall this afternoon to consider the prospectus of the proposed Western Farmers Co-operative Company, which was ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. THE DOCK LABORERS' FUND.

    We have received from Mr. James Ryan £2 [?]s 6d, being the third instalment of Lithgow's contribution to the Dock Laborers' Fund. The total amount collected in Lithgow, including ...

    Article : 142 words
  15. SINGULAR FATAL ACCIDENT.

    BATHURST, Monday.--This morning a man named David Duke was found dead in Jordan Creek, Keppel-street, by Mr. A. Small, saddler. The deceased must have got through the fence ...

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  16. MR. O'SULLIVAN AMONG HIS CONSTITUENTS.

    GINNINDERRA, Monday.--Mr. O'Sullivan, M.P., addressed his constituents at Gundaroo and Ginninderra on Saturday. Mr. A. Dyce, J.P., was chairman, and a vote of confidence, moved ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. (BY TELEGRAPH.)

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--In connection with the cable published in the morning journals on Saturday to the effect that the strike fund committee in Loudon were making arrangements to ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. A CHAPEL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    BRISBANE, Monday.--The Bible Christian Chapel at Bunya has been destroyed by fire, supposed to be the work of an incendiary. ...

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  19. AN EXTRAORDINARY RAINFALL.

    An extraordinary fall of rain was chronicled at various places along the coast during the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday. At Manning Heads, 7'84in. fell; at Port Macquarie, 5'42in.; ...

    Article : 311 words
  20. NEWS FROM THE EAST.

    THURSDAY ISLAND, Monday.--Chinese files to hand by the Airlie contain the following items of news:-- E. H. Taylor, the defaulting accountant of ...

    Article : 276 words
  21. SUICIDE OF AN UNKNOWN MAN.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--An apparent case of suicide occurred this evening. A man was observed by a lad named Rowe to throw himself into Throsby's Creek from the middle of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. THE LONDON STRIKES.

    LONDON, Monday.--The London postmen, encouraged by the success which has attended tire recent strike among the dock laborers, are demanding an increase of ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. A SEAL HUNT AT KIAMA.

    KIAMA, Monday.--A large seal made its appearance on the rocks near Bombo Jetty yesterday and was very nearly captured. Two rifle shots were fired at it, one of which struck ...

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  24. AN IMPROVED GAS.

    HOBART, Monday.--A display of Hooker's patent incandescent gaslight was given this evening with a view of inducing the formation of a local company to purchase the patent ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. CUT TO PIECES ON THE RAILWAY.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--A man named Joseph M'Combe was cut to pieces on the railway at Port Adelaide to-night. He was walking along the track. ...

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  26. GIVING AN ACCOUNT OF THEIR STEWARDSHIP.

    DUBBO, Monday.--The members for the Bogan, Messrs. G. E. Cass, W. Alison and W. C. A'Beckett, arrived at Dubbo by Saturday morning's mail train in response to an ...

    Article : 159 words
  27. THE TRADES.

    The United Laborers met at the Trades-hall last night, Mr. K. Proctor presiding. Accident pay was accorded to two members, and a report from the delegates to the Trades and Labor ...

    Article : 457 words
  28. THE VICTORIAN ANGLICAN ASSEMBLY.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Church of England General Assembly commenced its silting to-day. Bishop Goe in his opening address expressed the hope that churchmen would ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. SPAIN AND MOROCCO.

    LONDON, Monday.--The long-pending dispute between the Spanish Government and Morocco is likely to lead to further trouble. The dispute arose out of the ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. SUNDAY TRAINS AND SUNDAY WORK.

    ALBURY, Monday.--Tradespeople here are somewhat concerned at the intimation unofficially conveyed that the Railway Commissioners intend dispensing with the Sunday ...

    Article : 343 words
  31. THE RINGWOOD TRAGEDY.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--Robert Landells was placed on his trial at the Criminal Court to-day for the murder of Peter J. Sherlock, civil engineer, at Ringwood. The evidence adduced ...

    Article : 65 words
  32. PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Minister for Agriculture intends inviting a convention of agriculturists to discuss various matters pertaining to agriculture, including the result of ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. THE FLOODS AT DENILIQUIN.

    DENILIQUIN, Monday.--The Edward River continues to gradually recede, and up to this evening had fallen 6in. As the water drains off the flooded land in the town it is noticed that ...

    Article : 320 words
  34. THE IRISH DELEGATES.

    GOULBURN, Monday.--A public meeting was held here this evening to arrange for the reception of Mr. John Dillon, M.P., on his visit here on October 10. A reception committee was ...

    Article : 108 words
  35. ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY.

    LOUTH, Monday.--The Australian Mineral and Water Boring Company have struck another supply of artesian water on the Dunlop run at a depth of 750ft. yielding a supply of ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

    At Stockton on Saturday Miss Edith Warland christened the new fire engine belonging to the Stockton Brigade. The engine, which was mined the Defiance, should prove a great ...

    Article : 171 words
  37. THE SINGULAR INSURANCE CASE.

    BRISBANE, Monday.--Sergeant Atkinson, who was dispatched by the A.M.P. Society to Adelaide to identify Geddes, alias Brennan, in the lunatic asylum there, reports that the ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. AN INDIAN VISITOR.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--The Premier (Dr. Cockburn) has received a letter from the Governor of Bombay, intimating that Kunvar Bharsingji Masharsing[?], the heir presumptive ...

    Article : 78 words
  39. ACCIDENTS.

    Wm. Governs, aged 36, living in Victoria-street, Paddington, was passing along a scaffolding over a staircase in connection with a building in course of erection yesterday, ...

    Article : 118 words
  40. THE VICTORIAN TARIFF.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--A deputation of Hour millers waited on the Commissioner for Customs to-day urging that the duty on flour should be increased in the same proportion as ...

    Article : 69 words
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