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  2. "THE TIMES"-PARNELL COMMISSION.

    LONDON, May 3.--The Times-Paraell Special Commission resumed its sittings after the Easter vacation on Tuesday, April 30, but so far the proceedings have been uneventful. The ...

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  3. THIS WRECK OF THE STEAMER FIJIAN.

    By the A.U.S.N. Company's steamship Tenterden, which arrived in Port Jackson yesterday, intelligence was received of the wreck of the steamship Fijian, of the Union Steamship ...

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  4. THE RAIN AND FLOODS.

    Mr. Russell's foreboding that there was to be a repetition of the heavy rains of the early part of last week looked as if it were to be fulfilled on Saturday. Rain fell in showers during the ...

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  5. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Heavy rails are reported from all parts of the colony. ...

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  6. TERRIBLE DISASTER IN AMERICA.

    LONDON, Saturday.--A terrible disaster is reported from America, A reservoir at Johnston, near Pittsburg, burst. The damage done is estimated at ...

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  7. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONVENTION.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The members of the Sugar Bounties Commission have presented their report. ...

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  8. HEAVY RAIN IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Sunday.--Heavy rain is falling throughout the Island. ...

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  9. THE IMPORTATION OF SWINE.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The prize pigs which Mr. J. EL Angus, M.L.C., imported, but which he was not allowed to land owing to the prehibitionary laws in force, have been sent to ...

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  10. HOW THE CONVENTION AFFECTS THE COLONIES.

    LONDON, May 8.--In the House of Commons on May 2, Sir Lyon Playfair asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonics whether the self-governing colonies, especially Canada, ...

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  11. AN EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A chemist named J. W. Ford committed suicide at Parkside on Friday night by squeezing through a trap door in his tank and standing upright in the water. He ...

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  12. DISEASE AMONGST HORSES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The chief inspector of stock of South Australia has received information that a severe ophthalmic complaint has broken out amongst horses in the northern ...

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  13. THE NIGHTSOIL QUESTION AT BURWOOD.

    A deputation, consisting of Dr. Traill, Dr. Leibus and Messrs. T. W. Willis, C. H. Myles, E. Plummer, R. Jones, Cottee and W. S. Friend, waited upon the members of the Burwood ...

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  14. THE IRISH NATIONAL DELEGATES.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.--Mr. Dillon arrived by the steamer Gambler to-night from Sydney. In deference to his wish there was no public demonstration. ...

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  15. CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Two American revenue steamers have been dispatched to Behring Sea in connection with the seal fishery difficulty. ...

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  16. THE PROPOSED TUMBERUMBA-WAGGA LINE.

    WAGGA, Sunday.--A telegram has been received in Wagga stating that the Railway Commissioners would leave Sydney on Monday night for the purpose of inspecting and ...

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  17. TEE MAITLAND FLOODS.

    WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--The Hunter River at Maitland has new fallen some 20ft., and in a few days will be down to its old level. The greatest possible alarm, however, is felt at ...

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  18. THE CIVIL WAR IN HAYTI.

    LONDON, Saturday.--It is stated that General Hippolite, the leader of the insurgents in the civil war at Hayti, is aspiring to the presidency of the republic. ...

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  19. PRIVATE RESIDENCES OF BANK CLERKS.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--In consequence of Judge Harding's remarks in reference to young bank clerks residing in hotels, it is rumored that one of the largest banks in Queensland is instituting ...

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  20. SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN FISHING-BOAT.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Intelligence has been received to the effect that Canada has seized an American fishing-boat. ...

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  21. FREETRADE AT NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Last evening, in reponse to an invitation from the Newcastle branch of the Freetrade Association, Mr. G. H. Reid. M.P., addressed 1200 electors from the ...

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  22. THE METROPOLITAN MICHAEL.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The Metropolitan Michael, who was expelled from Servia by King Milan, has returned to Belgrade and has been received with enthusiasm. ...

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  23. THE FLOODS AT WINDSOR.

    WINDSOR, Saturday.--The water is still falling, and is now just washing the floor of the Windsor Bridge. The weather is dull, overcast and oppressive. It commenced raining ...

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  24. PRESENTATIONS.

    A fairly large meeting, including A goodly number of ladies, was held in St. Peter's Church, Watson's Bay, on Friday evening, for the twofold purpose of presenting the Rev. George ...

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  25. REBELLION AT MOROCCO.

    LONDON, Saturday.--A rebellion has broken out at Morocco. ...

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  26. THE FREEDOM OF LONDON.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Prince George, the second son of the Prince of Wales, has had conferred upon him the freedom of the city of London. ...

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  27. THE MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The Marquis of Londonderry, the retiring Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has been offered a dukedom. ...

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  28. HEAVY RAINS AT ALBURY.

    ALBURY, Sunday.--Very heavy and continuous rain fell here on Saturday afternoon, and during a couple of hours nearly an inch was registered. All the low-lying ground was ...

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  29. A REREDOS DIFFICULTY.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The Court of Queen's Bench has granted an application for a mandamus to compel the Bishop of London (Dr. Temple) to litigate with regard to the ...

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  30. ALLEGED ASSAULT BY THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The summons applied for by a reporter of the New York Sun against the Duke of Cambridge, for an assault alleged to have been committed ...

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  31. THE CENTENNIAL MAGAZINE

    The present is an excellent number of this magazine, the contents being of special interest and variety. Among the lighter contributions Mr. F. Adams' vigorous story of ...

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  32. OFFICIALDOM AT TRIAL BAY.

    KEMPSEY, Sunday.--The steamer Woodburn arrived from Trial Bay on Friday last. On Saturday at midday it was reported to the captain that beef was wanted, and he sent a ...

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  33. IN THE COUNTRY.

    BOURKE, Saturday.--The late rain appears to have been general, but not remarkably heavy. An inch fell here. Reports from adjoining districts state that from 50 points to 1in. has ...

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  34. THE KING OF ITALY'S RETURN.

    LONDON, Sunday.--King Humbert, who been on a visit to the Emperor William of Germany, has returned to Rome. Oh his arrival he was greeted with great enthusiasm. ...

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  35. THE TURF DISPUTE.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The turf dispute between Sir George Chetwynd and Lord Durham is to be settled by arbitration. LONDON, Sunday.--The Jockey Club has ...

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  36. CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF TASMANIA.

    LONDON, May 3.--The Rev. H. H. Montgomery, M.A., late Vicar of St. Marks, Kennington, South London, was consecrated Bishop of Tasmania, in Westminster Abbey, on May 1. ...

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  37. BAD FEELING AMONGST NEWCASTLE MINERS.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The bitter feeling existing between the union and non-union men during the late strike does not seem to have died out. At the police court yesterday a union ...

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  38. THEATRICALS IN COURT.

    A matter of considerable interest to the theatrical profession came before the Equity Judge in Chambers on Friday. The point to be decided was the right of Mr. Rignold, who was ...

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  39. RUSSIA AND MONTENEGRO.

    LONDON, Saturday.--At a banquet in St. Petersburg yesterday, the Czar of Russia proposed the toast of the reigning Prince of Montenegro, Prince Nicholas I., saying that ...

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  40. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

    At the last Adelaide Criminal Sessions a girl named Selina Cocking war sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for throwing vitriol over a young man named Whitely. who had seduced ...

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  41. FORECAST OF THE VICTORIAN GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament will refer to the continued prosperity of the colony and the expansion of revenue. Allusion will be ...

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  42. OFFICE ROBBERIES AT NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--For some time past several shipping agents in the vicinity of Scott and Watt streets have missed money and stamps from their offices, this generally occurring on ...

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  43. MR. D. O'CONNOR IN THE COOMA DISTRICT.

    COOMA, Saturday.--The Postmaster-General who remained here after the conclusion of the railway opening celebrations, has been visiting various parts of this district in connection with ...

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  44. A BOTANICAL EXCURSION.

    Under the leadership of Mr. E. Haviland, the botanical section of the Natural History Society had an excursion to Manly on Saturday. The threatening sky and Mr. Russell's prediction ...

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  45. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. LIGURIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 words
  46. THE VICTORIAN CABINET.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Mr. D. M. Davies was sworn in as Minister for Public Works today. A very old inhabitant of West Maitland, Mr. ...

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  47. VICTORIAN REVENUE.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The revenne returns for the financial year ending June 30 are, up to the present, most gratifying. The railway return, are likely to reach £3,180,000, while the ...

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  48. THE NEW ZEALAND DIRECT MAIL SERVICE.

    AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The only tender received by the Government for the direct mail service between New Zealand and England via Rio Janeiro, is a joint one made by Messrs. ...

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