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  2. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY'S EXPEDITION.

    COOKTOWN, Tuesday.--The reported massacre of the Geographical Society's expedition is still current and uncontradicted. Fears are now entertained that it is ...

    Article : 224 words
  3. NATIVE RIOT IN NEW ZEALAND.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--A serious native riot has taken place at the Hot Lakes, during which the Palace Hotel was seized and the police And civilians ...

    Article : 47 words
  4. PALL MALL GAZETTE PROSECUTIONS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--At the assizes yesterday the Pall Mall Gazette prosecutions, which had lasted some weeks, were concluded. Mr. Stead, the ...

    Article : 82 words
  5. TOPICS OF THE DAY.

    The light sentence of three months' imprisonment has been passed upon Mr. Stead, though a much heavier one would have been only consistent with the censure which is ...

    Article : 2,407 words
  6. THE WHARF LABORERS' STRIKE.

    In connection with the wharf laborers [?] the various labor unions of the colony have been considering the desirableness of strengthening their position by drawing as tightly ...

    Article : 304 words
  7. A NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The merchants of Sydney have decided to form among themselves, for their mutual advantage, a fire insurance company. The initial stops were taken yesterday at a meeting which ...

    Article : 116 words
  8. PARLIAMENTARY COLLISION IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Council had before them the Appropriation Bill this afternoon. The discussion on the second reading was continued until 7.30, and the second ...

    Article : 366 words
  9. [REUTER'S MESSAGE.]

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The charge against the prisoners of indecent assault upon Eliza Armstrong was tried to-day. The following sentences were ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. THE WHARF-LABORERS' STRIKE.

    At a meeting of the Wharf-laborers' Union, held in St. Bridget's School-hall last evening, it was decided on the recommendation of the investigation committee to expel two of the ...

    Article : 221 words
  11. MEETING OF THE UNION.

    A meeting of the Wharf-laborers' Union was held at St. Bridget's School-hall last evening Mr. Joseph Elliott, president, occupied the chair. ...

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  12. INCREASE OF THE BRITISH ARMY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--It is announced that the Government have decided to increase the permanent strength of the British army by ten battalions, ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. THE MEMBERS OF THE PARTY.

    As the additional news given above seems to confirm the truth of the report of the massacre --though it may turn out that the party are alive--we append Some account of them. The ...

    Article : 1,421 words
  14. A STUPID FORGER.

    A well-dressed, respectable-looking man, named John A. Gibson, was brought before Mr. Mourns, D.S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged with forging certain orders for ...

    Article : 319 words
  15. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Parnell last night addressed a meeting at Liverpool, when he appealed to Mr. Gladstone to submit to the electors of Great ...

    Article : 49 words
  16. THE LY-EE-MOON DIFFICULTY.

    A meeting of the Stewards' and Cooks' Union of Australasia was held at the Masonic Palace, Clarence-street, yesterday morning, in connection with the difficulty existing between the union ...

    Article : 169 words
  17. SPECIAL CABLES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The mail service between Brindisi and Alexandria has been resumed. ...

    Article : 24 words
  18. NEWS FROM CHINA.

    COOKTOWN, Wednesday.--The Menmuir brought Chinese dates to October 18. A dastardly attack was made by the Chinese at Shanghai on the English ladies who, ...

    Article : 579 words
  19. MUNICIPAL MEETINGS.

    At the meeting of this council held last evening there were present the Mayor (Alderman Jesson), with Aldermen Foskett, Watson, Turner, Setchell, Halverson, Russell, Evans and ...

    Article : 639 words
  20. THE INDUS ACCIDENT.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The R.M.S. Indus has not been damaged by her accident, and it is expected she will float when lightened. The R.M.S. Clyde ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. ARRIVAL OF THE BISHOP OF BRISBANE.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Webber, the new Bishop of Brisbane, arrived in Sydney late on Tuesday night by the s.s. Ringarooma. The letter, published in our yesterday's issue from the ...

    Article : 197 words
  22. REUTER'S MESSAGES.

    SUEZ, Monday.--The P. and O. Co.'s s.s. Coromandel arrived here yesterday evening with the mails and passengers ex Peshawur, from Melbourne October 8. ...

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  23. THE VICTORIAN TASMANIAN TREATY.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Berry moved that the House would on the following day resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the ...

    Article : 476 words
  24. COLONIAL DEBENTURES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  25. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    YASS, Wednesday.--This morning, as the half-past 6 train from Yass to Sydney was passing at the Bango Crossing, about two miles from Yass Station, a school teacher ...

    Article : 127 words
  26. COLONIAL POLITICS AND PROGRESS.

    The political and commercial progress of the colonics in general and of Victoria in particular, were (says the Argus) commented upon by several of the speakers at the Mayor's banquet ...

    Article : 224 words
  27. NEWCASTLE EIGHT-HOURS' COMMITTEE.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A meeting of the Eight-hours' Committee was held last night, when the propriety of establishing a Trades and Labor Council for the Northern ...

    Article : 109 words
  28. THE ILLICIT STILL DISCOVERY.

    The smouldering rains of W. J. Norris and Sons' wine and spirit stores, at Katharine and Mitchell streets, Forest Lodge, drew a crowd of curious sightseers all day yesterday and much ...

    Article : 681 words
  29. A STRANGE DEATH.

    BATHURST, Wednesday.--The woman Clara Galvin, who recently fell down a well, died in the hospital on Monday. At the inquest, it transpired that she was pregnant, ...

    Article : 179 words
  30. ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Bullock Island progress committee it was alleged that the Hetton Colliery Company were sinking their shaft on the land ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. GENERAL NEWS.

    The sittings in divorce were continued yesterday before his Honor Judge Windeyer. Of the five cases disposed of the most noticeable was that of Ladd v. Ladd, in which the wife ...

    Article : 522 words
  32. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The coming municipal elections do not seem to be exciting any great amount of interest. With two exceptions, it is not likely there will be any contests worthy the name. As we before ...

    Article : 263 words
  33. THE CAMPBELL MURDER.

    COOKTOWN, Wednesday.--Respecting Campbell's murder at New Ireland, it appears that Smith, Campbell and nine other white traders left Sydney by the steamer ...

    Article : 378 words
  34. NEW AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A meeting of persons favourable to the establishment of a new Australian church, to be conducted by the Rev. Charles Strong, was hold to-night ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    HOBART, Wednesday.--The Assembly, this evening, passed a vote of £5000 to encourage deep sinking in mining. The Federal Council Adopting Bill passed the third reading. ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. ADELAIDE COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Wheat quiet, 3s. 10th., no demand for shipment; farmers' lots 3s. 9d.; outports 3s. 6d. Flour £7 10s. to £8 10s,; roller made £9 5s. Bran and ...

    Article : 123 words
  37. NEW GUINEA NEWS.

    COOKTOWN, Wednesday.--It is not known whether Frier's and Miller's murderers have been punished as all the man-of-war officers are very reticent. Kerry is now at ...

    Article : 209 words
  38. A CHINAMAN'S TESTIMONY.

    Major and Mrs. Pollard have arrived from New Zealand to take the leadership of the Salvation Army in this city, and yesterday evening at a crowded meeting in the Salvation barracks, a ...

    Article : 205 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 190 words
  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

    Sir,--I rend with much surprise in your issue of this morning a communication revealing an opinion I had privately expressed seven or eight weeks ago, touching the probable trials of ...

    Article : 652 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
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