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  2. AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir James Fergusson, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated, in answer to a question, that the British consul at ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    The election of a member of the House of Commons to fill tho vacancy for the Holborn division of Finsbury, caused by the death of Colonel Francis Duncan, ...

    Article : 87 words
  4. THE FEDERAL STORE LIMITED.

    A meeting of the shareholders in the Federal Store Limited was held on Friday in the Athenreum-hall. Mr. E. King presided, and explained that the directors and resolved, ...

    Article : 165 words
  5. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day the vote ot censure, of which Mr. Dibbs had given notice, was proceeded with almost immediately after the House had assembled. The resolution, ...

    Article : 702 words
  6. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN.

    Ysterday morning about 10 o'clock, the body of a woman named Fanny Perry, 23 years of age, was found in a storeroom adjoining Mr. G. B. W. Lewis's residence, ...

    Article : 1,374 words
  7. THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL, AT BALLARAT.

    At Ballarat yesterday the foundation-stone of the new Anglican Cathedral was laid by His Excellency the Governor. Flags were bung out ever [?] public buildings and ...

    Article : 584 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Henry Saunders, late secretary to the Coal Lumpers' Union, was to-day sentenced to a month's imprisonment on a charge of embezzling the funds of the union. Saunders ...

    Article : 671 words
  9. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 402 words
  10. OPENING OF THE WOOL SALES.

    The opening of the colonial wool sales, which had to be postponed yesterday, took place to-day, Messrs. Charles Balmo and Son and Messrs. Holmuth Schwartzc, ...

    Article : 214 words
  11. THE MONT-DE-PIETE LOAN AND DEPOSIT COMPANY.

    The fourteenth half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Australian Mont de Piete Loan and Deposit Company Limited took place yesterday. Mr. Alfred Webster in ...

    Article : 199 words
  12. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The reserve of notes and coin is £11,030,000, as against £10,998,000 for the previous week, the proportion to liabilities being 40¼ per cent., against 40 ...

    Article : 123 words
  13. ELSTERNWICK PUBLIC HALL AND SKATING-RINK.

    A company was established some time ago to provide far the erection of a public hall and skating-rink in Elsternwick. The hall, which is now on the point of completion, ...

    Article : 163 words
  14. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  15. FROZEN MEAT.

    Australian frozen mutton is selling at 3½d., and New Zealand at 4½d. per [?]. Beef is quoted at from 3d. to 4d. per lb. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Maori footballers played a match to-day against a team representing Liverpool and district. The result was a decided victory for the visitors, who ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. WHEAT.

    The cargo of wheat per Mallsgate, from Adelaide (August 15), 56,057 bushels, has been sold at 41s. 6d. per 4801b. The cargo of wheat by the Priorhill, ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. A CHAPTER OF WORRORS FROM THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Sir,—As a labour vessel is lying here, I take this opportunity of sending you some island news. We are in a very hot quarter, and an epidemic for shooting has apparently broken ...

    Article : 562 words
  19. THE FOUNDATION STONE CEREMONY.

    After luncheon the company proceeled to the site of the new cathedral, which is situated the corner of Lydiard and Dana streets, close to Christ Church, which will be removed ...

    Article : 1,182 words
  20. MUSIC AT THE EXHIBITION.

    In the general scheme of music at the Exhibition the heading as abovo given was not thought of, and it may be perhaps unwise to speak about yesterday afternoon's ...

    Article : 381 words
  21. STORM IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Severe and destructive storms have occurred over the eastern coast of the United States. Over fifty wrecks are reported, many of which were attended ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. FREIGHT ON CEMENT.

    The freight o[?] cement to the colonies has advanced 6d. per cask. ...

    Article : 19 words
  23. THE RAINFALL IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The drought appears to have broken up at last, and the reports from the country districts to-day are in cheerful contrast to those which have been coming to hand during the ...

    Article : 390 words
  24. THE SKYE CROFTERS.

    Two hundred tenants of the Rev. Mr. M'Leod, in the Isle of Syke, have refused to pay their rents, and have compelled his factor to withdraw from the ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. THE EAST AFRICAN BLOCKADE.

    The blockade of the Zanzibar coast of East Africa, which has been undertaken by England and Germany with a view to the suppression of the slave trade, begins ...

    Article : 40 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day, referring to a statement made by Mr. R. Speight, the chairman of the Victorian Railway Commission, to a representative of the South ...

    Article : 231 words
  27. THE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    The weekly meeting of the committee of management of the Alfred Hospital was held on Friday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. R. L. J. Ellery (president), George ...

    Article : 133 words
  28. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    The French banks have resolved to give their assistance in floating the balance of the loan for completing the Panama Canal. ...

    Article : 28 words
  29. MOVEMENTS OF NEW ZEALAND BISHOPS.

    The Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., Bishop of Auckland, is a passenger for New Zealand by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's R.M.S. Tainui, ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    WAHGUNYAH, NOV. [?]0.—4,000 store sheep crossed to-day travelling for grass, G. M. Harrison owner also 793 store sheep travelling to Katandra, J. Henderson owner. ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    ALBURY, NOV. 30.—The temperature this morning at 5 a.m. was 20 degrees lower than it has been for some weeks, showing that a change was imminent. Thick heavy clouds from the westward gathered, ...

    Article : 832 words
  32. SPURIOUS SILVER COIN IN ENGLAND.

    A large quantity of spurious silver coin is current in England, the amount being estimated at not less than £95,000. ...

    Article : 28 words
  33. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    For Melbourne (Express), Firday.—Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson, Mrss Robertson, Mis Sh[?]lah Robertson, Miss Nellie Robertson, Master Stuart Robertson, Master Willie Robertson, Miss Waugh, ...

    Article : 791 words
  34. THE WEATHER AND TE CROPS.

    The crops on the Lower Campaspe, although poor, are turning out better than was expected a few w[?]oks ago. About Elmore there are very few failures, and many of the ...

    Article : 540 words
  35. ENGLISH SHIPPING INTEL.

    From Melbourne.— Dunkeld, bq., sailed Aug. 24. From Sydney.—Afghan, s.s., sailed Sept. 27, via Melbourne Oct. 2, and Port ...

    Article : 160 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government have agreed to co-operate with the Dunedin Exhibition Company, in order to render the undertaking worthy of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of ...

    Article : 66 words
  37. POCKET-PICKING ON THE [?] WITCH BACK RAILWAY.

    For some time past persons riding on the switchback railway at the Exhibition have been complaining that during the progress of their brief Journey their pockets have been ...

    Article : 306 words
  38. THE IRONMOULDERS' STRIKE.

    Sir,—Your report of the above in to-day's issue states that the Ironmasters' Association had continued the decision of Mr. Lyell, as chairman of the conference. Now, Sir, as ...

    Article : 417 words
  39. GAS EXPLOSION IN FITZROY.

    An explosion of gas occurred yesterday evening in Gertrade-street, Fitzroy, in a row of shops in course of erection by Messrs. Brewer Brothers for Mr. C. R. Blackett, the ...

    Article : 269 words
  40. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The British-India Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Duke of Sutherland arrived at Columbo on November 28 outwards. ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers left Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:- Messrs. Randell, Si[?]on, Shaplaud, Adelaide; Mr. and Mrs. Bennie, Adelaide; Messrs. H[?]b[?]s, ...

    Article : 144 words
  42. NEW INSOLVENT.

    John Hunt, of Somerville, late of South Melbourne, labourer. Causes of insolvency —Sicknese of wife, dulness in trade, and inbility to collect debts in a grocer's business ...

    Article : 60 words
  43. INJURIES FROM BURNING.

    A woman named Margaret Storey, 40 years of age, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital last night suffering from severe burns on the body and lower extremities. She and ...

    Article : 102 words
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