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  2. THE WRECK OF THE CHEVIOT.

    The wreck of the Cheviot yesterday morning was still in the same position as at sunset the previous evening. The stern part was still above water, but the seas were ...

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  3. DEPUTATIONS. THE ROYAL-PARK.

    The Minister of Lands was interviewed yesterday by a deputation from the Melbourne City Council to protest against the application of the Central Board of Health for a ...

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  4. LORD CARNARVON IN TASMANIA.

    A deputation from the District Grand Lodge of Freemasons, English Constitution, waited on the Earl of Carnarvon to-day, and presented an address welcoming him to ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Two travelling navvies, giving the names of Morris Field and Michael Power, were arrested on Tuesday night, about 10 o'clock, whilst lying concealed in a paddock near ...

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  6. FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Earl of Rosebery, speaking at Castle Douglas yesterday, complained strongly of the apathy of the Government with regard to the New Hebrides. ...

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  7. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN ENGLAND. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPODENT.) MR. GLADSTONE'S PROGRAMME.

    Mr. Gladstone has declared himself in favour of the abolition of plural voting, free trade in land, the abolition of entail, and the disestablishment of the Church ...

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  8. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Minishtry of Works to-day informed a deputation representing the iron trades that the Government had not yet decided what course to adopt with regard to the ...

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  9. THE CORONER'S INQUIRY.

    The coroner's inquiry as to the circumstances attending the death of W. J. Dooner, Magnus Thomas Lawrenson, Maude Amber Seymour (whose name was by mistake given ...

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  10. THE FRANKSTON CEMETERY.

    The trustees of the land set apart at Frankston for the purpose of a general cemetery for the metropolitan districts waited upon the Minister of Lands yesterday, ...

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  11. DEATH OF MR. BERESFORD HOPE.

    The death is announced of the Right Hon. A. J. B. Beresford Hope, M.P., in his 68th year. [The Right Hon. Alexander James ...

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  12. MR. GLADSTONE VISITS IRELAND.

    Mr. Gladstone is expected to visit Ireland in December. ...

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  13. MR. GLADSTONE AT DERBY.

    Mr. Gladstone, addressing a meeting at Dorby yesterday, spoke in high terms of the "conspicuous moderation" of the Irish, none of whom, he said, now ...

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  14. THE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OF SIR HENRY PARKES.

    Various meetings to express sympathy with Sir Henry Parkes are being held in the suburbs and country districts. At a meeting of ladies in the town hall this afternoon it ...

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  15. OCCUPATION OF AURIFEROUS LANDS.

    A deputation from Burke's Flat, near Avoca, asked the Minister of Lands yesterday to permit them to take up for grazing, in 20-acre blocks, the auriferous Crown land in ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL AT SUNDERLAND.

    Lord Randolph Churchill addressed a meeting at Sunderland yesterday, when he reviewed the political situation. He was quite willing, he said, to agree to the ...

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  17. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Council yesterday the New Guinea Bill was read a first time. His other business was unimportant, and the House adjourned early. ...

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  18. COURT-HOUSE AT PRAHRAN.

    A deputation representing the honorary justices of Prahran and the members of the local municipal council was introduced yesterday by Mr. J. Harris, M.L.A., to the ...

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  19. LORD ROSEBERY ON HOME RULE.

    The Earl of Rosebery delivered an address yesterday at Castle Douglas, Scotland. Referring to the question of Home Rule, he said that Ulster must ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (By Cable From Our correspondent.) GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

    Russia threatens reprisals if Germany increases the import duties on corn, as proposed. ...

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  21. THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.

    The Russian press admits that the outlook in Bulgaria is more favourable, and that the prospects of Prince Fordinand have considerably improved. ...

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  22. THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following information is taken from the Government Gazette issued last evening:— Proclamations for discontinuing the use ...

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  23. CHARGE OF PERJURY AND FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY.

    At the City Court on Friday, Arthur Rickards was charged with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury, and also with [?]raudulent insolvency. Mr. Call, P.M., ...

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  24. THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

    Mr. T. F. Bayard, the Secretary of State, has ordered the release of the British sealing vessels which were recently seized by the United States ...

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  25. OPENING OF THE HOWLONGBRIDGE.

    The bridge across the Murray at Howlong was officially opened to-day by Mr. Nimmo, the Minister of Public Works, who arrived at Rutherglen yesterday, accompanied by ...

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  26. HOSTILITIES IN BURMAH.

    News from Burmah reports that in an engagement between a force of British troops and a body of dacoits, two officers, Major Kennedy and Captain Neville, ...

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  27. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY BY THE TRADES-HALL COUNCIL.

    At last night's meeting of the Trades-hall Council the following resolution was moved by Mr. Campbell— "That this council expresses its sympathy with ...

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  28. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. W. M. Williams has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Royal Bank of Queensland, vice the late Mr. W. Miles. ...

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  29. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

    The Canadian press denounces the assortion recently made by Mr. Chamberlain, that the commercial union of Canada and the United States would mean the ...

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The afternoon the Governor presented Alfred Freeman, Charles Victor Draper, and Angus M[?]Dougall, three boys, with testimonials from the Royal Humane Society for ...

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  31. FAILURE OF THE LEIPZIG DISCOUNT COMPANY.

    The L[?]ipzig Discount Company has failed, its liabilities being 11,000,000 marks (about £400,000). ...

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  32. THE UNEMPLOYED IN LONDON. ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION.

    Another unemployed demonstration took place in Hyde-park to-day, and a deputation was sent to Mr. Henry Matthews, the Home Secretary, who ...

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  33. THE WRECK OF THE CHEVIOT—A DESTITUTE PASSENGER.

    Sir,—I took charge of a lady from the wreck of the Cheviot last night on arrival of the Edinn. All the apparel she has is a pair of stockings, a nightdress, and a sleeping ...

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  34. ACCIDENT TO H.M.S. VICTORY.

    H.M.S. Victory, the tender to the Duke of Wellington, the flagship at Portsmouth, was yesterday discovered to be in a leaking condition. She nearly ...

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  35. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN BOURKE-STREET.

    At the City Court on Friday a well-known criminal, named Frederick Rowley, was charged with assaulting a man named Frank Barnett, a resident of Grassy Flat, near ...

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  36. AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANIES.

    The arrangements in connection with the floating of several large Australian mining companies are completed. Financial authorities, however, recommend ...

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  37. EXPLORATION IN NEW GUINEA.

    The [?]ympie arrived yesterday from Thursday Island and New Guinea with Mr. Livesey and other passengers. Mr. Livesey's expedition, which started from the Vemouri ...

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  38. MEETING OF THE MANSION-HOUSE COMMITTEE.

    The Lord Mayor of London has convened a meeting of the members of the last Mansion-house Committee for the purpose of considenng the distress at ...

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  39. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH FOR OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) NEW SOUTH WALES.

    DENILIQUIN, OCT. 21.—Stock movements:—19th inst., 1,000 [?] rams, M'Gowan's from Echuca, crossed, travelling to Wagga; 1,100 fat sheep from Terry's crossed, and were trucked James ...

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  40. DAMAGE TO BOATS AT ST. KILDA.

    During the heavy south-west gales last week the small craft moored in what is called the St. Kilda boat harbour suffered greatly from the heavy seas that came in unchecked ...

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  41. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY.

    The South Australian Mining and Smelting Company has been placed on the market, and the shares are now at a premium of 10s. ...

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  42. BALLARAT.

    The two-hundredth locomotive engine manufactured at the Phœnix foundry was taken out of the foundry to-day to the paint shed at the Western railway station. This ...

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  43. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. (Reuter's telegrams.) SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, late Chief Secretary for Ireland, who was compelled from ill-health to resign that appointment, has so far recovered that his ...

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  44. THE BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. George Main, one of the London directors of the Bank of South Australia, will shortly visit Adelaide. ...

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  45. THE DISPUTE IN THE SYDNEY WOOL TRADE.

    The dispute in the wool trade is now settled, and the sales proceeded this afternoon much the same as usual, the continental buyers purchasing largely. The ...

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  46. NEW SOUTH WALES STOCK.

    The price of New South Wales three and a half per cent, stock has further advanced, and is now £99. ...

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  47. THE BANK RETURNS.

    The weekly returns issued by the Bank of England to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 44 per cent., or 2 per cent, higher than last ...

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  48. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    From Auckland.—Nellie M. Slade, sch., sailed July 8. HONG KONG, VIA COOKTOWN. Sept. 20.—Iris, sch., from Fremantle ...

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  49. ECHUCA.

    The collector of Customs at Moama has furnished his usual quarterly report for the period ending 30th September, showing the value of the imports and exports for that ...

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  50. THE MARKET RATE OF DISCOUNT.

    The market rate of discount is 3? per cent., or ? below the bank rate. ...

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  51. THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEDRIVER'S ASSOCIATION.

    The Locomotive Enginedrivers' Association held a meeting at the Trades-hall on Friday night. Mr. R. Dight occupied the ...

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  52. EVASION OF THE BORDER DUTY.

    At the local police court to-day, before Mr. Hutchinson, police magistrate, and a bench of local justices, Hugh M'Caffrey was charged by the Collector of Customs at Serviceton ...

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  53. TASMANIA.

    The news respecting the small-pox patients is very satisfactory. Four of the patients are doing well, and no fresh cases are reported. It is probable that most of the suspects will ...

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  54. THE PRICE OF TIN.

    Boat Australian tin is quoted at £116 10s. ...

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  55. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 346 words
  56. THE MAILS.

    The British-India Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Balimba, from Brisbane September 12, left here to-day homewards. ...

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  57. LARGE FAILURE IN BRISBANE.

    A petition for the liquidation of the estate of John Callaghan, collier proprietor and commission agent, Brisbane, was filed on Wednesday. The total debts are £107,[?]. ...

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  58. QUEENSLAND.

    WINTON, Oct. 21.—The weather is very dry, and rain is badly wanted. Stock Passings—800 cows from Roxburgh Downs to M[?]. Cornish, owners Edkins and Robertson, Dan Lyons in charge. ...

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  59. NEW INSOLVENT.

    Michael Hallinan, of North-road. East Brighton, market gardener. Causes of insolvency—Failure of crops and pressure of creditors. Liabilities £9[?] 2s. 10d.; assets, ...

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  60. VICTORIA.

    ECHUCA, Oct. 21.—Stock Crossings:—1,204 sheep, the property to Mr. Thomas Wragge, Tulia station, consigned to Messrs. Peck, Hudson, and Raynor, Newmarket: 1,000 sheep, the property of Messrs. ...

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  61. REGENT MEETINGS.

    The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Melbourne Orphan Asylum was held on Friday afternoon at the Assembly, hall, Collins-street, Mr. S. Mullen in the ...

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  62. SPECIAL INTIMATION.

    There will be on sale during next week, at the warehouses of Craig Williamson, and Thomas, upwards of 2,000 boxes corsets, 5 cases hand-made underclothing, 75,000 yards ...

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  63. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  64. SUITED.

    Every lady can be suited in style and price with Short Tweed Jackets from 7s. 6d. to 50s; Jerseys, any colour, from 3s. 11d. to 30s.; Norfolk shape, 12s. 9d.; Silk, in all new ...

    Article : 90 words
  65. ALMOST BUT NOT QUITE.

    In these days of advertising the traders often sell goods at prices far under their value, which is "Almost if Not Quite" equal to making the buyer a present of the ...

    Article : 80 words
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