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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    Yesterday being Accession Day, the flagship Orlando in Farm Cove and H.M.S. Calliope in Fitzroy Dock were gaily decorated with flags. The Royal Standard was conspicuously ...

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  3. THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The action of Russia in continuing to mass troops on the German frontier is causing considerable irritation in Germany. ...

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  4. THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the House of Assembly to-day, Dr. Cockburn moved his motion of want of confidence in the Government, attacking their administration of the ...

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  5. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    GRENFELL, Thursday. -- Mr. Greene, M.P., presented Centennial medals to some of the public school pupils yesterday, and suitably addressed the children. Yesterday evening Mr. ...

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  6. THE STRIKE OF BRITISH SAILORS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The shipowners at Liverpool and on the Clyde are gradually engaging crews in place of the men who are on strike for £5 per month, and as a result ...

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  7. ALLEGED RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE.

    The report of Mr. Maxtead, director of Government asylums, on the charges of intolerance brought by Cardinal Moran against the Infants Home at Ashfield and the Women's ...

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  8. PRESENTATION TO A MINISTER.

    LAKE CUDGELLICO, Thursday. -- The Rev. Harry Izod Richards, who has been located here for the past 11 months, and is now severing his connection with this district to be attached to ...

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  9. CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The annual dinner of Queensland colonists in London was held last night, when over 100 gentlemen were present. Among those who attended were ...

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  10. PARLIAMENTARY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, which ceased to exist after the downfall of the Parkes Administration in January last, but which was recently ...

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  11. SENTENCE FOR ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At the City Court to-day, James Henry Williams, sailmaker, was tried for attempting to murder his wife by cutting her throat. The jury returned a verdict ...

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  12. THE PROPOSED STOCKTON GAS COMPANY ABANDONED.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At a meeting of the shareholders in the proposed Stockton Gas Company to-day it was announced that the objects of the provisional directors had been ...

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  13. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    LONDON, Thursday.--At the wool sales yesterday an easier demand prevailed. ...

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  14. A NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY APPOINTMENT.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Lieutenant Malcolm M'Neill, of the Hussars, has been appointed adjutant of the recently-formed cavalry force in New South Wales. ...

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  15. KIAMA DISTRICT WORKS--A MISSING £20.

    KIAMA, Thursday.--At to-day's meeting of the Kiama Council a letter was read from the Department of Audit asking for accounts in adjustment of the sum of £20, which amount ...

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  16. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT IN LONDON.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A shipment of 2200 cases of Australian apples was disposed of to-day, the prices realised being an average of 13s per case. ...

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  17. A PROHIBITION VOTE.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A plebiscite has been taken of the people of the State of Pennsylvania, United States, on the question of the adoption of a law prohibiting ...

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  18. THE IRISH NATIONAL DELEGATES.

    LONDON, Thursday.--A letter is published this morning from Mr. John Dillon, M.P., one of the Irish National delegates in Australia. He expresses himself jubilant ...

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  19. THE ELECTRIC SUGAR SWINDLE.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Howard, the stepfather of Mrs. Friend, whose late husband originated the New York electric sugar swindle, has been tried in New York and ...

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  20. VICTORIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. D. S. Wallace, the well-known racing man, has been elected a member of the Legislative Council for the South-Western Province by a large majority ...

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  21. (BY TELEGRAPH.)

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  22. THE LATE SIR WILLIAM STA WELL.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Premier has received through the Acting-Governor a dispatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in which the following reference is made to ...

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  23. THE FLOODS ON THE MURRAY.

    ALBURY, Thursday.--The Murray this morning was 13ft. 3in. above summer level, being 3in. fall since yesterday. Heavy showers fell in the hills to-day, which are likely to keep the ...

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  24. THE NATIONAL BANK OF TASMANIA.

    Hobart, Thursday.--The eighth half-yearly meeting of the National Bank of Tasmania was held at Launceston to-day. The report was highly satisfactory. £1000 was carried to the ...

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  25. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Thomas Harvey, a miner working at the North United Hustlers and Redan Company's mine, Sandhurst, was killed to-day through a barrel-windlass falling ...

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  26. A FISH COMPANY FOR LAUNCESTON.

    HOBART, Thursday.--A project is on foot to form a fish company at Launceston, in order to secure a better supply of fish. Boats are to be employed in the river and at the heads of the ...

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  27. ENGLISH SPORTING.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--At the Ascot Spring Meeting to-day the Australian horse Ringmaster started for the Royal Hunt Cup, led for a quarter of a mile, and ...

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  28. OPENING OF NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The New Zealand Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor with the usual ceremonies. Lord Onslow, in his speech, referred to the reduced expenditure and ...

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  29. THE EXTENSION OF LAND LEASES.

    ALBURY, Thursday.--A petition to Parliament on the land question is being numerously signed by the farmers, graziers, traders and others in the Hume electorate. The ...

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  30. BRITISH TROOPS FOR VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Assembly the Premier, in reply to a question, said he had received no communication in reference to the cable message published in the press as to the ...

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  31. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS TOUR.

    BREWARRINA, Thursday.--The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy and Oliver, arrived here at 10 o'clock last night from Byrock. The progress committee, interviewed ...

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  32. THE MELBOURNE MURDER CASE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--John Stephens was to-day charged at the City Court with the murder of a Chinaman named Ah Gayong in Market-lane, in November last. The ...

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  33. THE OPENING OF MR. DEASY'S LETTERS.

    Mr. Deasy started for Melbourne by train on Wednesday to fulfil certain engagements in Victoria in connection with his mission in the interest of Home Rule. On reaching ...

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  34. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Assembly the debate on the procedure rules was concluded. The Premier explained that he had had a conference with the leader of the ...

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  35. PROPOSED CRICKETING TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Steps are being taken by Mr, H. F. Boyle to form an Australia cricketing team to visit England in 1890. M. W. L. Murdoch has promised to go into ...

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  36. BREACH OF PROMISE.

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

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  37. ARBOR DAY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The holiday was closely observed to-day. The weather on the whole was favorable, although one or two showers fell. Arbor Day was inaugurated in ...

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  38. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Assembly today the Payment of Members Bill passed its third reading. It was resolved on the motion of Mr. Archer that a return be tabled giving ...

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  39. TWO DROWNING FATALITIES AT NEWCASTLE.

    Newcastle, Thursday.--Last evening a seaman named Peter Nelson was drowned through falling from the deck of the steamer Burrumbeet whilst she was being removed to take in ...

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  40. ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER DERWENT.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Superintendent of Telegraphs received a message this morning stating that Howard Smith and sons steamer Derwent went ashore at Rocky Inlet last night. ...

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  41. THE ASSISTANT R.C. BISHOP OF SYDNEY.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Orient mail steamer Austral arrived from London early this morning, among her passengers being the Rev. Dr. Higgins, who is to be consecrated in ...

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