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  2. BOXING DAY.

    Christmas Day falling on a Saturday this year, and Sunday being a dies non in the holiday calendar, Monday was consequently observed as Boxing Day. Business was ...

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  3. THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS. IN ENGLAND. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) RETURN OF LORD HARTINGTON.

    The Marquis of Hartington, who has been staying in Rome, is returning to England in consequence of the Ministerial crisis, and is expected to reach town ...

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  4. TUESDAY, DECEMDER 28, 1886.

    One disadvantage in connection with the Centennial Exhibition is that the time for preparations is short. What has to be done must be done quickly ...

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  5. CHRISTMAS DAY.

    Saturday last, being Christmas Day, was duly observed as a close holiday. The customary religious services were held in most of the churches, many of which were ...

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  6. GREAT FIRE IN LIVERPOOL.

    A destructive fire took place in Liverpool last night, by which the Bon Marche establishment of Messrs. Lewis and Co. was completely destroyed. A ...

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  7. THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

    It is probable that the meeting of Parliament will be postponed until some time in February. ...

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  8. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE SUIT.

    The Globe states that Lord Colin Campbell, who recently failed in an application for divorce from his wife, intends to apply for a new trial. ...

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  9. THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.

    It is reported that during the recent journey of the Bulgarian delegates through Germany they had an interview with Prince Alexander of Battenberg, ...

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  10. THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIETIES.

    Christmas Day was fittingly observed in all the charitable institutions The consideration of the many kindly disposed persons whose contributions to Christmas trests were ...

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  11. "THE MESSIAH" AT THE TOWN-HALL.

    The annnal performance of "The Messiah" on Christmas night by the Melbourne Philharmonic Society has become one of the institutions of this city, and whatever may be the ...

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  12. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    Wheat is firm. English and foreign has advanced 6d., Australian, Indian, and Russian being the strongest. Business has been checked by the approach of ...

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  13. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

    The pronounced leaning of Germany towards the views of Russia on the Bulgarian question, and her support of the candidature of Prince Nicholas of ...

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  14. SERIOUS OUTRAGE BY SYDNEY LARRIKINS.

    A serious affray took place in Balmain on Christmas night. A social gathering was being held in the Temperance-hall, when a number of larrikins congregated outside and ...

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  15. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the request of a number of influential citizens the mayor has convened a meeting, to be held in the Town-hall on Wednesday, to petition the Governor to ...

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  16. ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

    Orders have been issued for the immediate withdrawal of 4,000 British troops from Egypt. ...

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  17. IMPERIAL FEDERATION.

    A representative meeting, including members of all political parties, was held here yesterday, when a Nova Scotian branch of the Imperial Federation League ...

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  18. EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.

    An accidental exploBion of fireworks occurred to-day near the Eastern Oval, which resulted in a young man named James Crawford, whose parents live in Nicholson-street, ...

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  19. COLLISION IN THE TAGUS.

    H.M.S. Sultan (ironclad, 9,200 tons) came into collision in the Tagus yesterday with the Portuguese steamer Villa Victoria, the latter vessel being sunk, ...

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  20. QUEENSLAND.

    A serious fire occurred in South Brisbane last evening resulting in the almost total destruction of a row of five two-storied wooden shops in Melbourne-street, with the ...

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  21. THE FIRE IN ADELAIDE.

    The fire in Rundle-street on friday night commenced in Castle and Co.'s drapery window, through an ember from a taper catching some lace. The flames spread with ...

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  22. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    The Australian agents-general have expressed their approval of the formal scheme for the organisation of the Imperial Institute as just issued. ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the meeting of pioneers this evening, the Governor, who was present, read the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"Her Majesty's Government ...

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  24. BALLARAT.

    Mr. Locke Richardson's two recitals here proved so successful that he has decided to give a second series, opening for the occasion the new societies hall. Grenville-street. ...

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  25. WHEAT AFLOAT.

    The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,780,000 quarters, or 190,000 more than last week. ...

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  26. THE METAL MARKET.

    Chilian bar copper ia 5s. lower, £38 10s. Silver is 1/4d. lower, being quoted at 3s. l0?d. per oz. ...

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  27. THE MAILS.

    The Union Company's R.M.S. Alameda, from Sydney December 1, arrived here at 8 a.m. to-day. ...

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  28. THE SACRED CONCERT AND ORATORIOS.

    The greatest audience that has yet assembled in this theatre was drawn together on Christmas night to listen to the new Italian singers in a concert of sacred music. ...

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  29. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    The following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney, passing through Albury, as for warded by our correspondent:— ALBURY, FRIDAY. ...

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  30. THE TEETULPA GOLDFIELDS.

    Mr. R. A. F. Murray, the Government geologist of Victoria, has been visiting Teetulpa. He reserves his opinion for his report to the Victorian Government, but it is ...

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  31. GRAND OPERA CARNIVAL.

    The Grand Opera Carnival, which has been carried on during the past three weeks at the Exhibition, terminated on Saturday evening with a performance of "The Messiah" It ...

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  32. TASMANIA.

    Tenders have been called for the erection of a lighthouse at Table Cape. The Launceston Exhibition has been largely visited during the holidays. ...

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  33. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers to and from Adelaide passed through Dimboola on Saturday:— DIMBOOLA, SATURDAY. ...

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  34. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A well-known resident of Neerim South, named Davey, committed suicide on Christmas Day by taking strychnine. QUEENSCLIFF, MONDAY. ...

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  35. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) NEW SOUTH WALES.

    NARANDERA, DEC. 27.—The weather here is glorious, but a little too hot. it is now clouding up as if more rain was near. A fine mob of 800 store cattle passed here on Christmas Day, bqund for ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    WINTON, DEC. 27.—The weather is fine. Ninetyfive points of rain has fallen since last report Last week's mails have not arrived. ...

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