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  2. REUTER'S MESSAGES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The appointment of the Hon. John Douglas as High Commissioner of New Guinea is only a temporary one. ...

    Article : 29 words
  3. LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA AND THE EAST.

    COOKTOWN, Wednesday.--The steamer Timer arrived to-day with dates: Hongkong, 2nd inst.; Singapore, 10th ; and Port Darwin, 18th. Passengers:-- For ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. FRANCE AND TONQUIN.

    PARIS, Thursday.--M. Brisson, the French Premier, has insisted on further credits on account for the Tonquin expedition. At the same time he took ...

    Article : 46 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Academy of Music was fairly alive with merriment last night on the reappearance of the favorite Federal Minstrels. The reception of these artists was, as it deserved to be, on ...

    Article : 357 words
  6. CHRISTMAS EVE.

    The Church has found us a holiday and we are bravely struggling, in perpetuating its recurrence, to hand it down to our successors with as little mutilation as possible. To preserve ...

    Article : 1,293 words
  7. TRAM ARRANGEMENTS.

    Trams will run up to 1 p.m. to-day as per time-tables for Sundays. After that hour the usual week-day running will be carried out. The usual provision has been made for ...

    Article : 53 words
  8. RELIGIOUS.

    At St. Andrew's Cathedral there will be an early celebration this morning at 8 a.m., and a second celebration at 11 a.m. when the Most Rev. the Primate will deliver a discourse. A ...

    Article : 295 words
  9. TURKISH COMMISSIONER.

    CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday.--Moukhtar Pasha, the Turkish Special Commissioner to Egypt, has sailed for Alexandra. ...

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  10. TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

    LONDON, Thursday.--A terrible colliery explosion has occurred at Mardy Colliery, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire. Two hundred persons are entombed, and ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A letter from the Right Hon. W. E. Forster was published to-day, in which he condemns the policy of Home Rule for Ireland. ...

    Article : 31 words
  12. SUMMARY OF NEWS.

    The cholera lingers persistently at Yokohama and dysentery is very prevalent at Kushama, 14,693 cases having occurred in six months, 3000 proving fatal. ...

    Article : 1,032 words
  13. THE BULGARIAN SUCCESSES.

    SOFIA, Wednesday.--In an order of the day proclaiming an armistice, Prince Alexander expresses his thanks to the Czar and the Russian teachers of ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. BULGARIA AND SERVIA.

    The following is Reuter's summary, dated London, November 20, of events in Eastern Europe up to that date:--The Bulgarian war, which commenced with an uninterrupted series ...

    Article : 824 words
  15. COMMERCIAL.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Consols, 91¼. The market rate of discount is 3⅛. LONDON, Wednesday.--Consols, 99⅜. It is expected that there will be a large ...

    Article : 35 words
  16. THE MAILS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--The mails from Australia, ex Orient s.s. Cuzco, were delivered via Naples to-day. ...

    Article : 18 words
  17. SACRED CONCERTS.

    At the Exhibition building this evening, the Sydney Philharmonic Society will give Handel's "Messiah." They will be assisted by Mrs. Armstrong (from Melbourne), Miss Marie St. ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Governor has decided that G. L. Barrow, who was convicted of libelling Hon. S. Tomkinson, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment, ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. THE WEATHER.

    Though somewhat disappointing to holiday seekers and those who have looked forward to Christmastide as a time when, relieved from the cares and toils of business, they could enjoy ...

    Article : 473 words
  20. THEATRES. &c.

    The pantomime season commences on Boxing Night. At the Theatre Royal "Cinderella" will be given on a grand scale. Mr. John L. Hall and his talented company will produce at the ...

    Article : 184 words
  21. KOGARAH MUNICIPALITY.

    A proclamation by his Excellency the Governor, published in the Gazette, constitutes the now municipality of Kogarah, as follows:--"Whereas the Municipalities Act of 1867 ...

    Article : 299 words
  22. AT THE GENERAL POSTOFFICE.

    Curiosity prompted us to spend a couple of hours within the walls of this building, where no less than 260 hands were actively engaged in all the ramifications of the extensive ...

    Article : 605 words
  23. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    To-morrow (Boxing Day) the s.s. Murray will leave Market Wharf at 10 a.m. for Broken Bay and Newport, where passengers will be allowed to land, commencing the return journey ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. HARBOR EXCURSIONS.

    The Secular Association hold a picnic at Clontarf to-day, far which steamers will leave the Floating Jetty every half-hour from 9.30 a.m. till-3 p.m. Dancing, sports, &c., will be ...

    Article : 163 words
  25. THE WHARF-LABORER'S DIFFICULTY.

    The Melbourne Argus says that "at a recent conference between representatives of the union and the shipowners the latter expressed their willingness to adopt the eight-hours system. ...

    Article : 216 words
  26. THE WATER COMMISSION.

    The secretary of the Victorian Royal Commission on Water Supply was (says the Melbourne Argus) recently directed to inquire if the New South Wales water commission would ...

    Article : 156 words
  27. ON SHORE.

    The Zoo will be open to-day and every day and will undoubtedly prove a great attraction for old and young. Sports will be held at the Agricultural Society's Grounds to-morrow. The ...

    Article : 128 words
  28. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 656 words
  29. ORDER OF BUFFALOES.

    The following reply to an address to the Governor has been received by Primo J. Leveson, secretary of the R.A.O.B., a Nil Desperandum, Glebe, addressed to him and the sitting ...

    Article : 345 words
  30. THE BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE IN ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The conference between representatives of the Boot Manufacturers' Association and the Operatives' Union is practicaly closed. The questions ...

    Article : 240 words
  31. POST-OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS.

    To-day, to-morrow, and Monday next, the following arrangements will be observed in the may branch of the General Post-office:--The various office of that branch will be open from ...

    Article : 219 words
  32. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

    On the Southern line to-day a special train will leave Sydney for Moss Vale at 8.30 a.m., returning from the latter place at 4.15 p.m. A special train will leave Goulburn for ...

    Article : 560 words
  33. GENERAL NEWS.

    Mr. Williamson, M.P., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary of Works:--"Referring to your numerous personal representations and to the correspondence on the ...

    Article : 411 words
  34. SHOCKING SUICIDE AT BATHURST.

    BATHURST, Thursday.--Mr. James Fitzpatrick, a well-known storekeeper, and who lately contest West Macquarie committed suicide this morning by cutting his throat ...

    Article : 305 words
  35. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Christmas Eve was celebrated by a shortened form of evensong and by carol-singing. Some of the carols were old favorites, and the familiar music to "The ...

    Article : 1,081 words
  36. NEW GUINEA EXPLORATION.

    COOKTOWN, Thursday.--Lieut. Immer Gosende, of the German Navy, and Dr. Kummel have explored north-east New Guinea. They report that they reached a spot ...

    Article : 227 words
  37. BRIDGE ACROSS THE MURRAY.

    The necessity of erecting a bridge across the River Murray at Tintaldra was (says the Melbourne Argus) recently brought under the notice of the Commissioner of Public Works by ...

    Article : 250 words
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