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  2. THE VENEZUELA DIFFICULTY.

    The Republic of Venezuela is considering the question of sending nn envoy to London to effect a settlement with Great Britain of the frontier and ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS. THE PRETORIA TRIALS POSTPONED.

    Some important despatches relating to the recent invasion of the Transvaal by Dr. Jameson have been laid before Parliament. ...

    Article : 163 words
  4. THE NORTH POLE.

    A startling report has boen received from the Siberian agent of Dr. Frithiof Nansen, the famous Arctic explorer. ...

    Article : 242 words
  5. THE FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The weather has been fine here all day. The flood waters came down slowly last night, bringing large quantities of driftwood, which is being piled up ...

    Article : 457 words
  6. EXTRAORDINARY CONSPIRACY CASE.

    In dealing with some necessary reforms of the Justices Act The Argus pointed out last year how prisoners of the Crown awaiting trial might be bailed out by their comrades ...

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  7. THE "FREE-HAND" MINISTRY.

    When the motion of the Premier to disagree with the [?]amendments made by the Legislative Council restoring the proposed trust to the Railway's Management Bill was ...

    Article : 777 words
  8. APPALLING CATASTROPHE AT BRISBANE. SINKING OF A RIVER STEAMER.

    An appalling catastrophe occurred in the Drisbine River, a short distance below the Victoria bridge, at about fue minutes past 5 o'clock this afternoon. All the traffic on the ...

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    books in she purely literary sections, they possess a bibliographical interest, and find a proper place in a state library. There are 300 items in the "Poetical" section, many of ...

    Article : 1,272 words
  10. THE EASTERN QUESTION.

    The Sultan Abdul Hamid has made certain concessions to the demand for reform in Macedonia, which was in a very disturbed condition during n great part of ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. THE CZAR'S CORONATION.

    The Russian Government has invited Li Hung Chang, the most prominent public man in China, of which he is virtually Prime Minister, to visit Moscow, ...

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  12. THE DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

    At the meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute last night Lieut.-Colon[?]l Sir George Clarke, R.E., a distinguished military expert, read a paper, in which ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. BOER MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

    The Transvaal Government is taking stops to strengthen its military armaments Two additional batteries of heavy ...

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  14. DEATH OF M. AMBROISE THOMAS.

    The death is announced of M. Ambroise Thomas, the eminent French musician, and composer of "Mignon," "Hamlet," and other operas, in his 75th year. ...

    Article : 583 words
  15. STATEMENTS BY PASSENGERS.

    One of the passengers by the Pearl, who swam ashore and landed at the wharf near the dry dock, gives the following account of his experiences. He states that there were ...

    Article : 366 words
  16. IRRIGATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An important statement was made to-day by the Premier at the Mining Conference, which he attended and addressed. He said that he recognised the uncertainty and ...

    Article : 303 words
  17. GERMAN POLICY IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The German policy of acquiring influence in the Transvaal is strongly denounced by the "Cape Argus," a leading South African paper and strong ...

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  18. HOME RULE.

    The debate on the address in reply to the Queon's Speech was continued in the House of Commons last night. Mr. John Dillon moved an amendment ...

    Article : 93 words
  19. THE TRIALS AT PRETORIA.

    The trial at Pretoria of the members of the Johannesburg National Union for being concerned in the invasion of the Transvaal by Dr. Jameson has been ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. THE AMERICA CUP.

    A few days ago it was reported that, acting upon the advice of H.R.H. the Priuce of Wales, the Earl of Dunraven had apologised for the charge of unfair ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. THE MERCADOOL CASES.

    The Mercadool land cases were adjourned this afternoon to Sydney, on the application of Mr. Heydon, senior counsel for the Crown, owing to the inability of Mr. Cottee to attend ...

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  22. THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION.

    The election of a member of the House of Representatives for Christchurch, to fill the seat vacated by Mr. W. P. Reeves, appointed Agent-Gerneral, took place to-day, and ...

    Article : 441 words
  23. DR. JAMESON'S RAID.

    The official despatches which have been laid before Parliament state that Dr. Jameson, before the engagement between his party and the ...

    Article : 98 words
  24. INTERVIEW WITH THE FIREMAN.

    Tait, the fireman of the Pearl, was interviewed while standing on the Musgrave Wharf. He stated that the first he knew of the accident was hearing the Pearl crash ...

    Article : 157 words
  25. STRIKE OF ENGINEERS IN ADELAIDE.

    The society of Ama[?]gamated Engineers sent letters to the various employers on the 10th inst. demanding payment of 10s. per day as a minimum wage to the ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. MR. SPEIGHT AND[?] THE RAILWAYS.

    Sir.—In reference to statements in your morning contemporary as to my interview with a Minister, [?] beg to hand you the enclosed letter from the Chief Secretary, the ...

    Article : 550 words
  27. MR. FREDERICK COWEN.

    Mr. Frederick H. Cowen, the wellknown composer, who conducted a series of orchestral concerts in Melbourne in 1888-9, has been appointed director of ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. GERMAN INTRIGUES.

    A German white book has been issued containing German official despatches relating to the recent troubles in the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. TO-DAY'S ARRANGEMENTS.

    Victoria Coffee Palce Co. Half-yearly Meeting, at the Coffee Palace, 1 p.m. Montgomerie's Brewery Company, Young and Jackson's Hotel, Swanaton-street, 3 p.m. ...

    Article : 115 words
  30. THE MINING CONFERENCE.

    The Mining Conference concluded its sittings to-day, when it was agreed that the age at which youths should be employed in mines should be raised from 12 to 14 years, ...

    Article : 124 words
  31. A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The South Australian Government is inviting tenders for a 3 per cent[?] loan of £839,500, the minimum being fixed at £94. ...

    Article : 118 words
  32. MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M.S. Duke of Devonshire arrived at Plymouth on the 11th inst. ...

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  33. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    James William Story, of Moreland, business manager, Causes of insolvency—Depreciation in the value of land and losses in the business of rabbit-preserving through the ...

    Article : 118 words
  34. FRAUDS AT BUDA-PESTH.

    Some sensation has been caused at Buda-Pesth by the arrest of Herr Pulszky, the director of the National Callery in that city. ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. THE UNEMPLOYED IN SYDNEY.

    Single men among the unemployed to-day represented to the Minister for Labour that distress was occasioned by their being debarred from work owing to the Labour ...

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  36. THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.

    At the annual military staff pi[?] to-day, Major-General Hutton, the retiring commandant, in a farewell speech, said Australia was on the point of a fresh departure ...

    Article : 134 words
  37. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION.

    The Chief Justice yesterday made an order absolute for the sequestration of the estate of James H. Curwen, of Ballarat, crockery dealer, on the motion of Mr. H. Barrett. ...

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  38. THEFT OF A ROYAL NECK[?]ACE.

    A necklace worth £4,000, which was the gift of King Humbert, of Italy, to his sister, the Princess Maria Laetizia, widow of the late Duke of Aosta, has been ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-pst 10.—Smith v. Syme (part heard), Wilson v. Watson. PRACTICE COURT. The Chief Justice will take chamber business at ...

    Article : 151 words
  40. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Hannan's Consolidated Gold-mining Company (W.A.) has been registered with a capital of £150,000, of which £50,000 is to be issued. ...

    Article : 29 words
  41. NATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The annual meeting of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand was held yesterday, Mr. H. R. Grenfell, the chairman of the board of ...

    Article : 99 words
  42. THE WAVERLEY ELECTION.

    Sir Henry Parkes to-night addressed the electors of Waverley, for the representation of which in Parliament he is a candidate. He argued that his past services entitled ...

    Article : 128 words
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  44. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 30 15-16d. per ounce standard, being an advance of 1-16d. since the 7th inst. ...

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  46. COLLIERY TROUBLES.

    The wheelers at the Burwood collier, Newcastle, refuse to work unless at the pay of 6s, per day, instead of so much per skip. They have consequently received the usual 14 ...

    Article : 71 words
  47. NAMES OF THE VICTIMS.

    Amongst those reported to be missing are the following:— Mr. M'Corkindale, late president of the Cooparoo Shire Council. ...

    Article : 435 words
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  51. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at 55s. ...

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