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  2. THE PREMIER'S RETURN.

    After an absence of about five mouths, during which time he has seen all sorts of strange eights and had many care experiences, the Premier of South Australia, "with his ...

    Article : 754 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES, POLITICAL CRICKETERS.

    Mr. J. Henniker Heaton, the representative for Canterbury in the House of Commons, sailed for Australia yesterday in the NordDeutscher Lloyds steamship Friedrich der ...

    Article : 77 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. THE EASTERN QUESTION.

    The Powers have formally communicated to the Greek Government the terms of peace agreed at the conference of Ambassadors at Constantinople. At the same time they have ...

    Article : 126 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    Sir George Turner, the Premier, addressed a crowded meeting at the St. K[?] Town Hall He claimed that the Government had done much in response to the desire ...

    Article : 1,366 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The match between Barry, the English sculler, and George Towns, the Hunter River oarsman, for £100 a side and the sculling championship the world, resulted to-day in a ...

    Article : 46 words
  7. WEST AUSTRALIA,

    The Mount Malco[?] Proprietary has crushed 192 tons for 286 oz. Tindals 104 tons for 54 oz., and Golden Cement 76 tons for 86 oz. ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. LONDON TABLE TALK.

    Sir Isaac Holden, who passed away last Friday in his 91st year, was a grand old Wesleyan of many inventions, quaint theories. and rigidly regular habits. If you desire ...

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  9. TELLURIDE ORE.

    Mr. E.T. [?]man, Government Geologist of New South Wales, left Perth for Kalgoorlie this afternoon, the object of his mission being to [?]mine into the [?] ore ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. DETAILS OF THE RACE.

    The betting in connection with the race for the sculling championship of the world was 2 to 1 on Barry at the starting-post. Both men were in the pink of condition and ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The quotation for wheat is 1s. per quarter ower this week. Mr. Lawes estimates that the wheat yield in Great Britain will be 26[?] bushels per acre, ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. PERTH NEWS.

    Cabinet has decided not to remove the existing pro[?]tion on cattle from the Northern Territory and Queensland owing to the presence of tick in the Northern ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. BAFFIN LAND.

    The Canadian Government Lave annexed Baffin Land (a large island crossed by the Arctic circle, west of Davis Strait) in order, it is said, to prevent the United States from ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. THE AUSTRALIAN STATION

    Rear Admiral Hugo Lewis Pearson, who commanded a squadron at last year's naval man[?]uvres, has been appointed to succeed Rear-Admiral Bridge as Commander-in-Chief ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. KALGOORLIE.

    The latest par[?] of Associated Mines ore sent to South Australia to be [?]ted was treated at Wallaroo and gave the following return:—the treated, 120 tons: yield, 440 oz. ...

    Article : 477 words
  16. AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY

    The balance-sheet of tho Freehold Trust Company of Australia shows a profit of £6, 110. A dividend of 10 per cent, for the half-year is announced and £2,300 brought forward. ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

    The sculling match between Barry and Towns was rowed on a sluggish tide. The wind and weather were favorable, and the attendance was good. ...

    Article : 211 words
  18. THE INDIAN FRONTIER,

    The latest advices from the north-western frontier of India state that Colonel Westmacott has destroyed the towers at Kudakhels after an obstinate resistance, in the course of ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. SHIPPING NEWS.

    ARRIVALS.—From Sydney July 17, Bungaree, steamer; July 30, Ninevch, steamer; from Auckland, Star of Victoria, steamer, August ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The fire which broke out on board the barque Highlands, lying in the stream at Newcastle, at about 12.30 this morning, was subdued an hour later. Considerable damage ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    A deputation from the Hobart and West Coast Railways League waited on the Minister of Lands to-day with a view of obtaining information regarding the concessions made by ...

    Article : 247 words
  22. HOUSEBREAKING IN SYDNEY.

    In passing sentence on the housebreakers at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning Judge Coffey referred to the alarming prevalence of the class of crime in Sydney, and said with ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    In reply to Mr. Hardacre in the Legislative Assembly to-day Sir Horace Tozer said it was not the intention of the Government this session to ask Parliament to consider the ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    A fire at Invercargill to-day destroyed Mr. Thomas Bridger's wholesale store and about half an acre of old wooden buildings. The insurances amount to over £8,000. ...

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  25. SALE OF OIL PAINTINGS.

    Oil paintings to the number of 374 will be offered at public auction by Messrs. J.H. Weidenhofer & Co. on Friday next, at 11 o'clock. The works range in size from large ...

    Article : 365 words
  26. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The Government intend to put a number of unemployed on railway deviation works at Cootamundra. The rate of pay is to be 6s. per day. The first batch of 100 men will be ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. MR. BEN TILLETT.

    Mr. Ben Tillott is to be retained to lecture in the labor interests. Efforts are being made to guarantee him £400 per annum as salary and travelling expenses. ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. RECEPTION AT THE TOWN HALL.

    In the evening the Premier was accorded public reception at the Town Hall There was a large gathering, the body of the ball being crowded and all the galleries filled. Among ...

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  29. WELLINGTON, September 28.

    The Hon. J. G. Ward, who has been elected to Parliament, was sworn in to-day, but it is understood that he will take no part in the proceedings till the committee appointed to ...

    Article : 81 words
  30. RAFFLING AT BAZAARS.

    The Rev. E.H. Lea, vicar of St. Barnabas Church, Bathurst, when opening a bazaar there this afternoon remarked that he would not allow any ra[?]ing or art unions in his ...

    Article : 68 words
  31. REPORT ON THE RAILWAYS.

    The report of Mr. Stanley, the Chief Engineer of Railways, on his recent tour in Africa and Europe, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The principal matter ...

    Article : 194 words
  32. SIR EDWARD BRADDON.

    By the steamer Coogee to-day the Premier and several Federal delegates returned to the colony. The mayor and a large party assembled on the wharf. Sir Edward ...

    Article : 130 words
  33. A BOY SENTENCED TO DEATH.

    At the Maitlands Circuit Court to-day Laban John Mitchell, aged 15, pleaded guilty to a criminal assault on a girl 8 years of age, and was sentenced to death. ...

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  34. INDIAN FRONTIER TROUBLE.

    In connection with the proposal that a contingent of New South Wales lancers should proceed to India it is understood that one of the steamship companies has made a definite ...

    Article : 192 words
  35. PLOUGHING CONTESTS.

    The Minister of Agriculture has decided to give a subsidy for a course of ploughing contests similar to those given at agricultural shows. Speaking at the Bathurst Agricultural ...

    Article : 68 words
  36. BROKEN HILL.

    Alderman Polkinghorne was sent by a local syndicate last week to report on the prospects of the Wadnaminga goldfield. He has returned, and is very enthusiastic over the field. ...

    Article : 146 words
  37. THE TICK PEST.

    No penalty for late payment of pastoral rents to enforced in connection with all cattle runs within the quarantine area if before December 31 arrangements can be ...

    Article : 163 words
  38. SYDNEY, September 28.

    Negotiations have been going on for some time between Mr. Joseph Mitchell, an exM.L.A. and the Government, with a view to the establishment of ironworks and the ...

    Article : 160 words
  39. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    News comes of the death in Sydney of a native of Adelaide. Mr. E.J. Dillon, dentist, of Collins-street cast, which occurred suddenly on Saturday at the Hotel ...

    Article : 472 words
  40. BROKEN' HILL, September 28.

    Richard Y. Crawley, who Last week was arrested at Petersburg, was to-day committed for trial at the Circuit Court, which opens next Monday, three charges of forgery and ...

    Article : 184 words
  41. THE PARLIAMENT.

    The Acting Governor issued a proclamation to-day dissolving the Legislative Assembly. ...

    Article : 16 words
  42. MOUNT MORGAN METE.

    On account of rains it has been decided to resume full work at the Mount Morgan mine within a week, operations having been partially suspended through the drought. ...

    Article : 34 words
  43. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

    The terms upon which the Metropolitan Board of Works new half a million man is to be floated were decided to-day. The minimum ...

    Article : 56 words
  44. A CHINAMAN GUILTY OF MURDER.

    At Bundaberg to-day See Chong, a Chinaman, was found guilty of the murder of Wong Ching, and sentenced to death. ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. BRISBANE, September 28.

    It has been decided to commence the construction of the Ea[?]ggera railway extension a length of three miles forth with. The Gladstone railway is to be opened on ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN. MORTGAGE BANK.

    The final liquidation [?] of the English and Australian Mortgage Bank was held today, as the bank has joined the New A[?]ts Company. The Chairman (Dr. Embling, ...

    Article : 122 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. Melbourne, September 28.

    The will of the late Mr. Alexander Thomson, of Pierrapoint, near Hamilton, grazier, has been lodged for probate. The real estate valued at £24, 497 and personalty at [?] ...

    Article : 170 words
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