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  2. THE COUNTRY.

    WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--Yesterday Mr. W. J. Lyne, Minister for Works, paid an unofficial visit to the town to ascertain personally what could be done with regard ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

    The last of the series of test matches between England and Australia has, like that which took place at Lord's towards the latter end of July, terminated in an unsatisfactory ...

    Article : 2,175 words
  4. THE ELECTORAL ACT.

    The Electoral Districts Commissioners continue to receive objections in regard to their scheme of redistribution of seats. None of the objections sent in so far appear to be of ...

    Article : 357 words
  5. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Friday Night.--Play in the third test match between the Australian cricketers and an All England Eleven was resumed at Manchester this morning. The ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  6. THE HOME RULE BILL.

    LONDON, Saturday Night.--The Irish Home Rule Bill was reported from committee with amendments in the House of Commons last night. ...

    Article : 79 words
  7. THE BRITISH MINERS' STRIKE.

    LONDON, Sunday.--A startling incident in connection with the strike of miners occurred at Swansea yesterday. Four thousand of the strikers made an ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. THE SHEARING SEASON.

    DUBBO, Saturday.--Shearing will be in full swing in the district shortly. Several have already started. IVANHOE, Saturday.--Shearing is in full ...

    Article : 38 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIANS' RECORD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 12 words
  10. THE SOUTHERN COLLIERIES.

    CLIFTON, Saturday.--The coal trade at the local collieries is showing steady improvement. Coalcliff has worked seven days for the fortnightly pay due on ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. THE MATABELE KING.

    LONDON, Saturday Night.--King Lobengula, of Matabuleland, has replied to representations from Sir Henry Loch, the Chief Commissioner at the Cape, in ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. CARICATURING AN M.P.

    LONDON, Saturday Night.--A remarkable incident took place in the lobby of the House of Commons last night, when Mr. Harry Furniss, the celebrated Punch ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. THE YALGOGRIN LEASEHOLD AREA.

    NARANDERA, Saturday.--A few weeks ago the abandoned resumed area of Yalgogrin was sold by public auction as an inferior lease. The area is nearly 60,000 acres. There ...

    Article : 237 words
  14. IN THE COUNTRY.

    GRAFTON, Saturday.--A public meeting has been convened by the Mayor for next Wednesday to consider the question of the new electoral boundary of, Grafton. The ...

    Article : 660 words
  15. RUSSIA AND INDIA.

    LONDON, Sunday.--The Vienna newspapers assert that Russia is making preparations to occupy Herat, and that with that end in view Russian fortifications are ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. BRITISH POLITICS.

    LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. John Morley, M.P., Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressing a meeting of his constituents at Newcastle-on-Tyne last night, said that the ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. OUT OF SESSION.

    Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.P., addressed a meeting of the electors in the Oddfellows'-hall, Manly, on Friday night. Alderman Farmer presided, but there was only a[?] ...

    Article : 557 words
  18. FRANCE AND SIAM.

    LONDON, Sunday.--The French Government have made a demand on the King of Siam for the expulsion of the Danish officers in the Siamese army. ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. THE NORTHERN MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The financial position of the Miners' Association has been made public, and surprise is expressed at the satisfactory condition of the various funds. ...

    Article : 207 words
  20. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The well-known pugilist, Joe Goddard, has been arrested on a warrant issued by Judge Molesworth at the instance of John Scott, fruiterer, ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.--The New Zealand Steamship Company's steamer Tokoa left for Keppel Bay yesterday, after taking on board 300 tons of frozen beef from the Eagle Farm ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. THE SCOTCH CHURCH.

    LONDON, Friday Night.--Mr. Gladstone informed a deputation who waited on him to-day, that he heartily supported the proposed disestablishment of the Scotch ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. PROPOSED MEAT WORKS FOR BOWEN.

    BOWEN, Sunday.--A meeting of loading stock-owners was held last night, at which it was resolved to invite all the stock-owners of the district to co-operate in the formation of ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. RIOTS IN NAPLES.

    LONDON, Saturday Night.--Desperate rioting has taken place in Naples, and the Government, fearing that anarchists are concerned in the outbreak or may take ...

    Article : 50 words
  25. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The report of the directors of the Union Bank of Australia for the half-year ended February 28 last shows the net amount of the profits, inclusive of ...

    Article : 122 words
  26. A QUARRELSOME GREW.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.--At the Police Court on Saturday, Charles Vincey, a stoker on the steamer Barcoo, pleaded guilty to assaulting John Smith, a trimmer on the same ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. MR. ROSE, M.P., AND THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

    GOULBURN, Saturday.--The following correspondence has passed between Mr. F. Bevill, the secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, and Mr. Rose:-- ...

    Article : 343 words
  28. RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    LONDON, Sunday.--M. de Witte, the Russian Finance Minister, has stated with respect to the "tariff war" between Russia and Germany and the recent ...

    Article : 62 words
  29. REFORMS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Mr. Carlisle, Parliamentary Draftsman, is at present engaged formulating an extensive system of reform in the public service, which comprises the ...

    Article : 108 words
  30. THE EXPORT OF FROZEN MUTTON.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--It is probable that the Cabinet will be asked by the Premier to consider a proposal to permit sheep to be brought across the border in bond for ...

    Article : 300 words
  31. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Sunday.--The preachers in the Anglican churches to-day spoke strongly against the Bank of Van Diemen's Land Lottery Bill, the second reading of which ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. MR. GARRARD, M.P.

    KENTHURST, Saturday.--Mr. Garrard, M.P. for Central Cumberland, on Friday visited the Glenhaven and Kenthurst portion of his electorate. At Glenhaven he was met ...

    Article : 218 words
  33. THE SILVER QUESTION.

    LONDON, Saturday Night.--New York telegrams announce that the unconditional repeal of the Sherman Silver Law will be carried by a large majority in the United ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. THE PRESERVATION OF ANIMAL FOOD.

    ALBURY, Sunday.--An interesting experiment in the preservation of animal food, which has been attended by successful results, has been brought under the attention ...

    Article : 301 words
  35. MME. STERLING AND THE CRIMES ACT.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Theatre Royal was crowded in every part this afternoon, when addresses were delivered in opposition to the proposed amendment to ...

    Article : 94 words
  36. THE PRICE OF RUPEE PAPER.

    LONDON, Sunday.--On the London Stock Exchange yesterday, Indian Government 4 per cent, rupee paper was quoted at £64 15s per 1000 rupees, which is a ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. THE DISTRESS AMONGST THE NORTHERN MINERS.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The Government have voted £50 for the relief of the distress at the Dudley Colliery. The mine has only worked, on an average, four days in a ...

    Article : 837 words
  38. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    LONDON, Sunday Night.--Bar silver today fell to 2s 10d per ounce. ...

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  39. ISLAND NEWS.

    AUCKLAND, Saturday.--H.M.S. Tauranga arrived to-day from Noumea and the New Hebrides. She reports all quiet, with the exception of some tribal fighting at the New ...

    Article : 201 words
  40. FATAL REVOLVER ACCIDENT.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A young woman named Louisa Hayes, 21 years of age, was today shot dead at Geelong by Mrs. Baylan, who was showing her a revolver. The affair ...

    Article : 175 words
  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Sunday.--The United States Government have decided not to send a Warship to Samoa. ...

    Article : 21 words
  42. BEQUEST TO MELBOURNE JEWISH INSTITUTIONS.

    LONDON, Friday Night.--By the will of the late Mr. David Benjamin, of Hyde Park, London, and formerly of Melbourne, bequests are made to Melbourne Jewish ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is feared that two Lyttelton fishermen named William Lawson and Wiliam Buckley were drowned during the late gale. The wreckage of their boats has been washed ...

    Article : 64 words
  44. COLONIAL STOCKS.

    LONDON, Sunday.--On the London mock Exchange yesterday colonial stocks fell various amounts between 10s and £1. ...

    Article : 20 words
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