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  2. CABLE NEWS.

    The South Australian Warship Protector. London, February 21.--The South Australian warship Protector will not be completed and ready to proceed to Adelaide till April. ...

    Article : 34 words
  3. THE PATENT ELEVATED TRAMWAY CASE.

    To those who dislike the noisy machines that at present monopolise some of our streets, it will be comforting to hear of an attempt to introduce the less aggressive system of elevated tramways, ...

    Article : 1,031 words
  4. THREATENING TO HORSEWHIP A LEGISLATOR.

    Some excitement was created in the precincts of the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday evening, by the circulation of a report that Mrs. W. C. Browne, the wife of the ex-member for Singleton, ...

    Article : 293 words
  5. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, despite the great and prolonged opposition, the Justices Procedure Bill passed its third reading by 11 votes to 7. The Ministerial ...

    Article : 157 words
  6. THE RELIEF OF TOKAR.

    London, February 20.--A portion of the British expedition for the relief of Tokar are landing at Trinkitat. It is expected that General Graham, with ...

    Article : 109 words
  7. "CHINESE" GORDON AT KHARTOUM.

    London, February 21.--Extraordinary excitement has been created by the announcement that "Chinese" Gordon had, in the manifesto posted in Khartoum on the eve of his arrival ...

    Article : 236 words
  8. (REUTER'S MESSAGES.)

    London, February 20.--"Chinese" Gordon has assembled the Arab notables of the Khartoum district. The interview is said to have been of the most satisfactory character, and ...

    Article : 58 words
  9. Annexation and Federation Questions.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Government has received a telegram from the Victorian Premier, acknowledging the receipt from the Agent-General of that colony of a report of an interview with the ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. Agitation in Arabia.

    Constantinople, February 20.--In consequence of the representations made to the Sublime Porte by the grand sheriff of Mecca as to the unsettled state of affairs in the Arabian ...

    Article : 48 words
  11. [REUTER'S MESSAGE.]

    Cairo, February 20.--The whole of the British forces under the command of General Graham have arrived at Suakim, and are proceeding to Ras Mahdi, where the expedition for the relief ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. Mail Steamers.

    Batavia, February 20.--The B.I. Company's Waroonga, which left Brisbane on January 30, sailed yesterday, homewards. The Sirsa, from Plymouth January 7, sailed for ...

    Article : 30 words
  13. DIFFICULTY WITH A HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

    The Colonial Secretary yesterday received a telegram from the Police Magistrate at Walgett, informing him that a man who had been arrested by the police on a charge of attempting to destroy himself, was ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. IMMIGRANTS' INDIGNATION MEETING.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--A large crowd of unemployed, numbering some hundreds, chiefly immigrants by the Duke of Argyle, assembled yesterday at the Victoria Bridge, and under the ...

    Article : 282 words
  15. Intercolonial Cricket Match.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  16. COUNTRY NEWS.

    BATHURST, Thursday.--This morning at the police court, beforce the police magistrate and Messrs Webb and Halliday, John Madden, a well known resident and supporter of the Salvation ...

    Article : 188 words
  17. [REUTER'S MESSAGE.]

    London, February 20.--Despite the statement of Mr Gladstone in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, later and fuller reports to hand regarding the proclamation of ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADES.

    In reply to a question asked by Mr Cameron, M.P., as to the steps taken to fill the office of superintendent of fire brigades, the Colonial Secretary has supplied the following statement :-- ...

    Article : 205 words
  19. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    In the Assembly, the Chinese Bill was passed through committee. The poll-tax has been increased from £20 to £30. Mr. Stevens called attention to the rapid spread of the rabbit pest ...

    Article : 141 words
  20. Miscellaneous.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The intense sultriness of the last few days is showing a tendency to change, strong cold winds supervening, though there is no immediate prospect of rain. ...

    Article : 160 words
  21. A Scab Scare.

    BLAYNEY, Thursday.--Fagan's sheep were not carried here by all the trucks that conveyed Lomax's sheep; only one truck was found, and the station master took steps to prevent it being used ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. THE POST OFFICE CARVINGS.

    The Colonial Architect has been instructed to remove the earrings on the Pitt-street front of the Post Office, in accordance with the recommendation of the beard recently appointed to examine ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. The Intercolonial Convention.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly Mr Griffith gave notice to move a resolution to the effect that the House records its entire approval of the resolutions adopted at the ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. VICTORIAN NEWS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The conference between the Shops Commission and five delegates from the Victorian Chamber of Manufacture, was held to night, for the purpose of dealing with the ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. Fatal Accident at Maitland.

    WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--A fatal accident occurred at Campbell's Hill, West Maitland, this morning. A married woman, named Mary Ann Deane, was driving into town from Annonbar with ...

    Article : 129 words
  26. A FIRE INSURANCE CASE.

    In the case of Watt v. The Union Insurance Company, of New Zealand, which was argued yesterday before the Full Court, an interesting point in the law of fire insurance was decided. The ...

    Article : 795 words
  27. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

    We have been requested to announce the following alterations in the time-table for the forthcoming University examinations, as published in our issue of Tuesday :-- ...

    Article : 179 words
  28. Enthusiastic Reception of the Australian Eleven.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Australian Eleven arrived this afternoon and were met on the wharf by a number of the local men and received an enthusiastic reception. They were driven ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. Disaster to the Konoowarra.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A disaster happened to the steamer Konoowarra, bound from Sydney to Melbourne. A telegram from Wilson's Promontory states the Konoowarra passed that place this ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. The Recent Disastrous Fire at Deniliquin.

    DENILIQUIN, Thursday.--The inquest on the late fatal fire at the Commercial Hotel on the 14th instant, which caused the death of four persons, was commenced this morning, and lasted the ...

    Article : 225 words
  31. Scratchings.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--St. Leger : Leonie, Clevedon, Narina, Lord Mandeville, Signor. Champion Stakes: Lord Mandeville, Kingsdale, Signer, Ascot Vale Stakes: Buckingham, Lady ...

    Article : 34 words
  32. Miscellaneous.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--An outbreak of typhus lever has occurred at Copperfield. Prisoner Sidey, who escaped from prison, was recaptured at Nerang. ...

    Article : 23 words
  33. Miscellaneous.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr J. W. Pemberton, lately town clerk of the Echuca Council, has forwarded a statutory declaration to the Minister for Public Works, asserting that the report of the ...

    Article : 240 words
  34. DISASTROUS FLOODS AT COOKTOWN.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--There has been a tremendous fall of rain at Cooktown, nearly 24in. having fallen in 24 hours. A fierce gale was raging, and the schooners Exchange and Thomas ...

    Article : 176 words
  35. THOSE ADVERTISING BOARDS.

    It will be noticed by the report of proceedings at the last meeting of the City of Sydney Improvement Board, that amongst other casts Mr. Slough, of the Windsor Castle hotel, has been ordered to take ...

    Article : 250 words
  36. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    The above body held a special meeting at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening, the vice-president (Mr J. Talbot) in the chair. On the motion of Mr E. W. O'SULLIVAN, ...

    Article : 242 words
  37. Miscellaneous.

    WAGGA, Thursday.--The first district meeting of the ovens and Murray Ancient Order of Foresters was held here yesterday. Delegates and district officers assembled in strong force, and ...

    Article : 478 words
  38. AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION IN THE POSTAL UNION.

    With reference to the circular letter from the Chief Secretary of Adelaide, suggesting, as it appears likely that the stipulation for each colony to have a separate vote at the Postal Union will not ...

    Article : 240 words
  39. ANOTHER FIRE IN NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--About 5 o'clock this morning the violent ringing of the alarm bells announced that Newcastle had once more added to its mercurial record of fires. At that hour the ...

    Article : 355 words
  40. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 448 words
  41. THE NEW LAW COURTS.

    As the judges were taking their seats in the Banco Court this morning, his Honor Mr Justice Windeyer complained of the darkness of the court, adding the very significant remark that "If we ...

    Article : 331 words
  42. THE FEVER CASES AT THE RAILWAY CAMP.

    The following information has been supplied to the Colonial Secretary by the medical adviser to the Government:--"The fever hospital, Little Bay, is not overcrowded, but, on the other hand, ...

    Article : 161 words
  43. THE RECENT INSPECTION OF BERRIMA COLLIERY.

    Some time ago the Minister for Mines received a confidential communication in reference to the condition of the Berrima Colliery, in consequence of which the mine was visited and inspected by ...

    Article : 125 words
  44. THE OVERCROWDING OF THEATRES

    Some considerable delay has taken place in the preparation of the final report of the Royal Commission appointed a year or two ago to inquire into and report upon the overcrowding of theatres ...

    Article : 89 words
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