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  2. TRAFALGAR. THE ANNIVERSARY.

    The 91st anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar was celebrated to-day throughout England with intense enthusiasm. Vast crowds of people assembled in ...

    Article : 440 words
  3. RHODESIA.

    News from South Africa reports the loss of another British officer in the military operations against the Matabele natives. Major George Alfred Penryhns Evans, of ...

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  4. WRECK OF THE STEAMER DAYSPRING. SIX MEN MISSING.

    Widespread regret was expressed to-day when news was received from Noumea of the total loss of the missionary ship Dayspring. The first intimation of the disaster ...

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  5. THE EASTERN CRISIS. THE SULTAN'S PROPHECY.

    The Sultan, Abdul Hamid, has gaily assured M. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, that everything will be right within a month. ...

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  6. THE DUAL VOTE.

    Question.—What is the main objection which has been taken to the dual vote in the freehold form? Answer. —That it excludes the citizens who have put ...

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  7. The Argus.

    Mr. IRVINE'S proposal for a reduction of the number of members in the Assembly was freely described from the Ministerial benches as a "trap." If so, it ...

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  8. THE OFFICERS AND CREW.

    The Dayspring left here on October 6, in command of Catain C. W. Bibbing who had with him W. J. Carmichael, chief officer (belonging to Hobart); F. Rudder, second ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. ARMENIAN REFUGEES.

    A number of refugees from Armenia have arrived at New York. The United States Government, however, has refused permission to them to land at ...

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  10. THE BANK RATE. EXPECTED INCREASE TO 4 PER CENT.

    It is expected that the Bank of England rate of discount will be raised very shortly to 4 percent. [The rate was raised from 2 to 2½ per ...

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  11. SOUTH AUST LIAN CROPS.

    News is continually coming to hand of the terrible destitution which prevails in the northern part of the colony, owing to the protracted drought. Large numbers of ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. DUELLING IN GERMANY.

    The practice of duelling which prevails in the German army is regulated by a "court of honour," formed from amongst the officers, and has been subjected to much ...

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  13. THE INCREASE DECIDED ON.

    The Bank of England rate of discount has been raised to 4 per cent. ...

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  14. BEET SUGAR.

    A German capitalist has placed proposals before Mr. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, to establish the beet-sugar industry, both as regards growth ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. IMMIGRANTS FOR QUEENSLAND.

    As announced by the Premier in the House last night, Mr. Randall and Mr. Lyons have been appointed Government immigration agents for Great Britain, ...

    Article : 229 words
  16. THE FRENCH ARMY.

    The French Budget Committee has conceded the demand made by M. Billot, Minister of War, that the peace footing of the army should be increased by 8,500 men. ...

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  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Premier was to-day waited upon by a deputation of Syrias, who complained that as they were members of the Caucasian race, who by conquest had been ...

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  18. THE GRAIN MARKET.

    Wheat fell 4 cents. per bushel in New York yesterday. The last previous quotation was 84½ cents. (or 3/6[?]) per bushel. ...

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  19. FOUND IN THE BAY.

    The body of a man was found yesterday morning in the bay; near the entrance to the Port Melbourne Lagoon, by Mr. John Parry, of St. Vineent-street, South ...

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  20. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    The quotation for bar silver is 30?d. per oz. standard, being a decline of ?d. since yesterday. ...

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  21. ROYAL MARRIAGE.

    Princess Helen, the third daughter of Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, who is to be married to Victor Emanuel, Prince of Naples, eldest son of the King of Italy, at Rome on ...

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  22. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at 48/. (Published in yesterday's Second Edition.) ...

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  23. BANK SHARES.

    Shares in the Bank of Australasia are quoted at £49; and Bank of New South Wales shares at £36/5/. ...

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  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. H. J. Harley) died last night from pne[?]onia, after an illness which lasted only a fortnight. He was secretary to the newly-formed Stock Exchange, a ...

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  25. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Tallow.—At yesterday's auction sales 2,175 casks were offered, and 775 were sold. Fine mutton realised 22s. 3d., medium mutton 19s. 6d., fine beef 20s. 6d., and medium beef ...

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  26. LORD ROSEBERY.

    Lord Rosebery has authorised the disentailment of his estates in Scotland. [Lord Rosebery married the daughter and heiress of the late Baron Meyer de ...

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  27. IRRITATION IN FRANCE.

    The enthusiasm displayed over Trafalgar Day in England has caused a feeling of irritation in France, and the newspapers complain that the British are a tactless ...

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  28. TASMANIA.

    Sir Edward Braddon and Sir Philip Fysh have accepted local directorships of the New Zealand Mines Corporation, and Mr. H. J. Wise has been appointed local ...

    Article : 135 words
  29. ANGLICAN ORDERS.

    The late Dr. Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the last words he wrote, on the day before his death, declared that in his opinion Anglican orders were of identical ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. CELEBRATION AT BROKEN HILL.

    There was a large and enthusiastic assemblage at Sayers's Crown Hotel last evening to celebrate Trafalgar Day. The courtyard of the hotel was brilliantly lighted ...

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  31. MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M.S. Ballaarat left Colombo for Australia on the 21st inst. ...

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  32. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day, the Pastoral Bill was recommitted, and most of the afternoon was devoted to a discussion of its provisions, progress being eventually reported ...

    Article : 285 words
  33. INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND.

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  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Midland Railway Company of New Zealand have requested the appointment of a receiver, in order that sufficient money may be raised to pay the claim of the New ...

    Article : 103 words
  35. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day, a motion was passed, at the instance of Mr. Brunker, fo[?] a bill to amend the law relating to fisheries in New South Wales, to be brought in on ...

    Article : 366 words
  36. COMPANIONS IN DEATH.

    At an early hour this morning the dead bodies of Mr. W. H. Kirton, chemist, and Mr. Edgar Martin, manager of the United Insurance Company, were found in an ...

    Article : 224 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    At a representative session of the Wesleyan Synod sitting at Warwiek to-day it was announced that a count of votes on the question of Methodist Union showed 1,649 ...

    Article : 350 words
  38. THE CONSTITUTION BILL.

    At the meeting of the Strathfieldsaye Shire Council to-day reference was made to the new Constitution Act Amending Bill. The provisions generally came in for ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Henry James Reid, of 27 Gore-street, Fitzroy, formerly of Queen-street, Melbourne, stationer. Approximate schedule. Causes of insolvency—Losses in business as ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. JOHN STUART MILL AND SOCIALISM.

    Sir,—Considered from the point of view of mere amusement, the pages of your morning contemporary are unwittingly equal to a first-class pantomime, though the latter would ...

    Article : 244 words
  41. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day it was agreed to ask the Council to join the Assembly in the constitution of a joint committee to report what steps could be taken to place ...

    Article : 150 words
  42. A STABBING CASE.

    Two boys were lighting on the Richmond racecourse last night, when one of them drew a knife and stabbed the other in the chest. The injured lad, whose name is ...

    Article : 79 words
  43. LAW NOTICES(This Day).

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  44. THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day the debate on the Great Western Railway Bill occupied all the sitting, the Opposition complaining that the Speaker on the previous evening ...

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  45. LATEST CUP MODELS

    At George and George's. Miss Martin has just returned and with the latest styles, and will be glad to see customers.—[Advt.] ...

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  46. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  47. COUPONS.

    You should ask your grocer for a KANADY KOOLA TEA and COFFEE COUPON. 12 prizes are distributed every week, and each coupon has 624 chances in the year of securing a prize.— ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. THE REDUCTION OF MEMBERS.

    Sir,—In your list of members pledged at last election to a reduction of the number of members of Parliament you do not include the name of Mr. W. B. Grose, who ...

    Article : 71 words
  49. ATROPHIC DEBILITY.

    Caused by sluggish circulation, inadequate assimilation of food, and exhausted vital energy, finds speedy relief in Wolfe's Schnapps.—[Advt.] ...

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  50. INVALID BRANDY.

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  51. FOR THE CUP.

    Robar tea. Nothing else.—[Advt.] ...

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  52. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  53. CLOSING THE BOOK ARCADE.

    The Book Arcade, where persons can meet their friends, get free seats, listen to free music, and largely get free reading—that is, in fact, an institution where the people can obtain rest, ...

    Article : 88 words
  54. RESPECT OLD AGE.

    Upwards of two million gallons of old-vatted Clenllvet Whisky are held in bond by ANDREW USHER and Co., the great Edinburgh distillers. Their fine blends of 0.V.G. and Special Reserve are ...

    Article : 45 words
  55. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    Our Establishment will be Closed on and after the 3rd October on Saturdays at 1.30 p.m. THE LEVIATHAN CLOTHING COMPANY, Corner of Bourke and Swanston streets. ...

    Article : 29 words
  56. WHAT ONE OUGHT TO KNOW.

    Pears' Soap is fragrant, refreshing, and soothing.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 13 words
  57. CADBURY'S COCOA.

    A stimulating and sustaining cup—made instantly.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 10 words
  58. M'INTYRE BROS.' 1s. 3d. TEA.

    Fine rich flavour. Buy direct. Now tea warehouse, opposite G.P.O—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 17 words
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