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  2. OUR SPECIAL CABLES.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.--Further details received of the fighting near Ambagali on Sunday last, between the Italian force under Major Toselli and ...

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  3. OUR SPECIAL CABLES.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.--"The Times'" special correspondent in Armenia states that the Turkish cavalry have destroyed 200 villages in the ...

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  4. NOTES OF THE DAY.

    The self-denying stoicism of the labor party has given way at last; they have tasted the forbidden fruit of Government patronage by accepting the nomination of ...

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  5. THE PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.

    The civil servants are up in arms against some of the amendments made by the Legislative Council to clauses 11 and 60 of the Public Service Bill. It is pointed out ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mdlle. Antoinette Trebelli gave her second concert yesterday evening in the Centenary-hall, in the presence of Lady Hampden and party and a large audience. As on the ...

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  7. THE COUNTRY.

    BOWRAL, Friday.--At the council meeting last night, the Mayor (Alderman Oxley) introduced a scheme for the town water supply. The proposal was to ...

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  8. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--A heavy claim for probate duty in the estate of the late William Howard Smith came before Mr. Justice A'Beckett to-day. The question ...

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  9. FATAL TRAIN ACCIDENT.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday.--This afternoon a boy named James Upton, six years old, was run over by a coal train travelling from the Borehole colliery to the A.A. Company's ...

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  10. FROZEN MEAT FOR THE ENGLISH MARKET.

    The R.M.S. Orizaba, sailing hence on Monday, takes a shipment of frozen meat for the English market. Space has been engaged for 30,000 carcases of mutton in ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.--Recently Mr. C. C. Kingston telegraphed to the Premier of West Australia asking the condition of the labor market in that colony. Sir John ...

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  12. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS IN THE CITY.

    If the Public Works Committee should pass and Parliament should adopt the proposed electric tramway up George-street to Redfern, and along Harris- street to ...

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  13. THE MARCUS CLARKE FUND.

    In connection with the movement to assist Mrs. Clarke, the widow of the late Marcus Clarke, who is in distressed circumstances in Melbourne, a meeting called ...

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  14. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

    NYMAGEE, Friday.--A fatal accident occurred to a miner to-day at the Great Tarcombe claim. Whilst ascending a ladder-way in No. 1 shaft, a young man named ...

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  15. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    COOLGARDIE, Friday.--The last crushing from the Hill End Mine, Broad Arrow, resulted in a return of 1550oz. from 96 tons of stone, or an average of over 16oz. ...

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  16. THE FEDERAL BUILDING SOCIETY.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--A statutory meeting of members of the Federal Building Society (in liquidation) was held today for the purpose of receiving the ...

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  17. KIAMIL PASHA.

    LONDON, Friday.--The Sultan of Turkey has sent a present of costly pearls to Kiamil Pasha, whom he recently dismissed from the position of ...

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  18. SUCCESSFUL BEACH MINING.

    MACLEAN, Friday.--A party of five men at Jerusalem Creek have made £1000 from beach mining during the last five months. Their claim is one of the best on ...

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  19. FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    How the operation of female suffrage in New Zealand is officially regarded is pointed out in the colony's Government Year Book for 1895. Here are the ...

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  20. THE LYCEUM.

    Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's dramatic season at the Lyceum will be completed to-night with a double bill, consisting of "One of Our Girls" and the second ...

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  21. DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.

    LITHGOW, Friday.--The district reports indicate that the late hailstorm was exceptionally destructive in some centres. At Marrangaroo the grass, crops, fruit, ...

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  22. SIR SAMUEL WILSON'S WILL.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The will of the late Sir Samuel Wilson, of Grosvenor -square, Middlesex, and Ercildoune, Victoria, was lodged to-day with the probate ...

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  23. "THE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND" AT THE ROYAL.

    To-night Mr. Lewis Scott's drama, "The Silence of Dean Maitland," will end a successful run at the Theatre Royal, arrangements having been made for the ...

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  24. THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.--The annual meeting of the shareholders in the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held to-day. Sir ...

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  25. ENGLAND AND ASHANTEE.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.--Native messengers who have arrived at the Gold Coast Colony from Ashantee state that King Prempeh is making ...

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  26. "HIS NATURAL LIFE" AT HER MAJESTY'S.

    Very large audiences continue to testify to the popularity of the dramatisation of Marcus Clarke's novel, "For the Term, of His Natural Life." The play, however, can ...

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  27. AN EXTRAORDINARY GOLD YIELD.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--From Wedder-burn it is stated that the return from a crushing of three tons of stone by Stebbins and party from a claim at Potter's-hill last ...

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  28. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Legislative Assembly did very little business to-day. The debate was continued on the Railway Trust Bill, and further adjourned till ...

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  29. COUNTRY LABOR BUREAUS.

    Under the item of £1800 which was passed on the estimates for the Labor Bureau, Mr. Garrard intends to establish 35 agencies in the country districts. There will be ...

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  30. THE TIVOLI.

    The Ivanof Brothers, who arrived from New York on Thursday, have been engaged to appear at the Tivoli performances this afternoon and evening. These artists are ...

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  31. EVADING THE POLL TAX.

    COROWA, Friday.-- Two Chinamen, named Set Kenn and Yet Keong, were convicted at the police court to-day on a charge of evading the poll tax. It was ...

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  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.--The steam lifeboat, which has been purchased by Mr. E. Barr-Smith for presentation to the South Australian ...

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  33. APPLICATIONS IN INSOLVENCY.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Judge Moles-worth to-day delivered judgment on the application of J. B. Lawrence and J. P. Adams for certificates of discharge and ...

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  34. "PAT" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

    One of the principal holiday attractions will be "Pat, or the Bells of Rathbeal," which is to be produced at the Theatre Royal next Saturday night. This is an - ...

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  35. NEW ZEALAND AND RIVER PLATE L.M. COMPANY.

    LONDON, Friday.--The New Zealand and River Plate Loan Mortgage Company will declare a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, and carry ...

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  36. THE CLARENCE HEADS HARBOR WORKS.

    MACLEAN, Friday.--Mr. M'Farlane, who has been urging upon the Government the necessity for continuing the harbor improvements at Clarence Heads, has been ...

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  37. THE NEW ZEALAND L. AND M. A. COMPANY.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.--The annual report of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, which carried through its ...

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  38. SYDNEY MUSIC-HALL.

    A smart programme of variety entertainment will be presented at the Sydney Music-hall this afternoon and evening. Mr. Connie Moreny, who performs on triple ...

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  39. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    LONDON, Friday, 3 p.m.--Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 6 3-16d per oz. ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on Mr. Power's no-confidence motion was resumed. The motion was negatived by 35 to 22. ...

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  41. HIGH SCHOOL FEES.

    There have been discussions and small agitations at times with respect to the fees paid in the high schools. Mr. Garrard does not intend to make any alteration during ...

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  42. TERRIBLE INJURIES FROM AN EXPLOSION.

    ALBURY, Friday.--A man named Charles Guthergood, 37 years of age, working at the Wallace (Bethanga) mine, has been admitted to the Albury Hospital, ...

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  43. BROKEN-HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    LONDON, Friday, 3 p.m.--Shares in the Broken-hill Proprietary mine are quoted on the London Stock Exchange to-day at £2 15s. ...

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  44. THE EXPORT OF BUTTER.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The perishable products committee have reported as to the charges of adulteration of exported butter. There is no evidence, they state, of any ...

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  45. ORGAN RECITAL.

    At the Town-hall to-night the city organist will play a programme of popular music, which comprises the following selections:-- "Mose in Egitto" (Rossini), ...

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  46. THE DEAN CASE.

    The proceedings in connection with the conspiracy charges arising out of the Dean case yesterday consisted mainly of the cross-examination of Mr. Crick, and the ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND.

    AUCKLAND, Friday.--The Government have nominated the following gentlemen as members of the Legislative Council:--Mr. F. Arkwright, farmer, of Marton; Mr. W. ...

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  48. MR. G. BULL'S COMPLIMENTARY MATINEE.

    A largely attended meeting of the committee for this function was hold at the Town-hall yesterday. Mr. D. O'Connor, M.L.C., presided, and amongst others were ...

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  49. QUEENSLAND.

    TOWNSVILLE, Friday.--The Queensland Meat Export Company's works at Ross River killed, for the year ended November 30. 36,725 cattle and 13,213 sheep. Owing ...

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  50. THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    ALBURY, Friday.--A report from Naranghi Park, Barooga, states that Messrs. Brown Brothers, with an area of 2000a., have an average of seven bags to the acre. ...

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  51. THE NORTHERN COLLIERIES.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday.-- The strike of crane employees at the Dyke, Bullock Island, has now been definitely settled, and the men have returned to work, the cranes ...

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  52. THE CONDEMNED MAN SHERIDAN.

    Mrs. Sheridan, the wife of Sheridan, now lying under, sentence of death for the murder of Jessie Nichols, is getting a petition signed by citizens for the reprieve of her ...

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  53. TO-DAY.

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  54. PERSONAL.

    Mr. A. J. Daplyn has completed a life-size portrait in oils of the Rev. Dr. Harris, late headmaster of the King's School, Parramatta. The portrait, which is intended for ...

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  55. EXCESSIVE HEAT AT ROCK-HAMPTON.

    ROCKHAMPTON, Friday.--The heat here is abnormal. A man named John Hagget fell dead to-day from heat apoplexy. BRTSBANE, Friday. ...

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  56. "LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY" AT THE ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    The patronage of the Governor and Lady Hampden and suite has been promised to a production of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" at the Royal Standard Theatre. The name part ...

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  57. PRESENTATION OF MILITARY PRIZES.

    The Governor has consented to present the decorations to volunteers of long and meritorious service at the Town-hall, on Monday next. There will be an imposing ...

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  58. DEATH OF THE REV. W. DRINAN.

    WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--The Rev. William Drinan, S.J., of Riverview College, Sydney, died here this evening at his parents' residence. The deceased gentleman ...

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  59. FRANCE AND THE VATICAN.

    LONDON, Friday.--In the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday the Socialist members submitted a motion in favor of abolishing the French ...

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  60. THE CYCLORAMA.

    "Jerusalem" is still being exhibited to very large numbers of people at the Cyclorama, and promises to be one of the most powerful of city attractions during the ...

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  61. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Friday.--Mr. Crisp, the winner of the Austral Wheel Race, received quite an ovation from the citizens of Hobart on his arrival at the railway station ...

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  62. LAND BOARDS.

    CONDOBOLIN, Friday.--The local land board commenced a two-days' sitting yesterday, but were unable to continue until 2 p.m. to-day, owing to the courthouse ...

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  63. SUNDAY SERVICES

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  64. THE WEATHER.

    The maximum temperature recorded at the Observatory yesterday was 82.3. The wind, which was from east to north-east, freshened during the afternoon, and ...

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  65. LAND SELECTION.

    CONDOBOLIN, Friday.--Yesterday 9740 acres of land at Crown Camp were taken up at the local office, in settlement leases, by three applicants. More land in ...

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  66. THE SPANISH MINISTRY.

    LONDON, Friday.--The members of the Spanish Ministry have resigned owing to charges of corruption having been brought against them. ...

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  67. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.--The Legislative Assembly sat to-day. The Government promised to favorably consider an application for seed wheat from the district councils, ...

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  68. WEED PEST IN THE HAWKESBURY DISTRICT.

    WINDSOR, Friday.--A weed called "ringworm" is doing considerable damage to the growing lucerne. The weed springs from the roots, coils round the stem, and spreads ...

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  69. ARREST OF AN ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKER.

    A daring attempt at robbery was made last night by, it is alleged, a man named Harry Bressington. A gentleman named Mr. Richardson was walking along Rose-street. ...

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  70. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The French liner Australien resumed her voyage to Noumea last evening, picking up her officers and crew and through passengers at the Quarantine Station. The R.M.S. ...

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  71. TRADE WITH CHINA.

    LONDON, Friday.--France is closely following British trade movements in China. A French mercantile expedition has ...

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  72. CHRISTMAS RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.

    If the present warm weather continue there will be a rush to the mountains and the lake districts during the approaching festive season, in view of which the Railway ...

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  73. RIVERSTONE MEAT WORKS REDUCING HANDS.

    WINDSOR, Friday.--Between 40 and 50 hands have been suspended at the Riverstone Meat Works, and only the married men have been kept on. ...

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  74. THE WESTERN COLLIERIES.

    LITHGOW, Friday.--The output of coal and coke here for November shows an increase of over 500 tons as compared with October. The operations during the week ...

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  75. RELUCTANT RATEPAYERS.

    BLAYNEY, Friday.--To-day several summonses were issued against ratepayers for non-payment of rates. The eases are set down for hearing next Wednesday, and as ...

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