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  2. Victorian Politics.

    The Premier, Sir James Patterson, addressed the electors of Castlemaine to-night, and claimed that the Government had done good work. It had determined to retrench so as to ...

    Article : 72 words
  3. Cable Chronicles. Latest European News.

    The convention between Great Britain and China with regard to the northern frontier of Burmah has now been ratified. Under the convention the British will be ...

    Article : 179 words
  4. Pith of Parliament. Summary of Proceedings.

    In the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, yesterday, Mr. Bell’s resolutions in favour of a tax on stallions were agreed to in committee, and on the resumption of the House adopted. ...

    Article : 98 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 95 words
  6. Fighting in Africa.

    News has been received from the West Coast of Africa of serious fighting between Nana, the chief of the Benin district, and the British forces there. ...

    Article : 138 words
  7. Notes and Comments.

    The present session has been notable for the large attendance in the galleries, but invariably it has been the evening sittings which attracted notice. Yesterday was an exception to the ...

    Article : 208 words
  8. Barlow's Platitudes.

    Mr. Barlow’s speech did not furnish much additional information. He simply juatifled the introduction of the bill by the circumstances, and argued that while of a severe nature it was ...

    Article : 50 words
  9. The Occupation of Cyprus.

    The Berliner Tageblatt, a prominent German newspaper, states that Great Britain is parleying with Turkey for the exchange of Cyprus for the island of Crete. It further ...

    Article : 74 words
  10. A Powerful Speech.

    The Labour leader followed Mr. Barlow. The attitude of the Premier had impressed him. He was certain that gentleman had been pained when he found himself compelled to approach ...

    Article : 423 words
  11. Dunsford’s Admission.

    Mr. Dunsford was inclined to admit that even his speech might be an infliction on those who were compelled to listen to it at 4 a.m. Great latitude in respect to the emission of ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. European Arbitration Tribunal.

    The Inter-Parliamentary Conference now sitting at The Hague has appointed a committee to draft a scheme for establishing a European tribunal of arbitration. ...

    Article : 30 words
  13. The Shearing Strike. Hotlmeister’s Suicide.

    A large haystack was burned down last night at Elderslie station, in the Winton district. Reliable information has been received ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. The Tale of Woe.

    Mr. Kerr took up the tale of woe, for such it was regarded by the members of tho Labour party. Like some of the previous speakers the member for Barcoo admitted that when in ...

    Article : 165 words
  15. Salvation Army.

    The Salvation Army Temple in Ann-street was filled last night with an enthusiastic audience on the occasion of the farewell of Colonel and Mrs. Dowdle, the "International ...

    Article : 547 words
  16. TELEGRAMS.

    Nine hundred and sixty bullocks are passing for sale at Esk on the 14th instant, T. W. Gilliam, of Rockwood, Nebo, owner, J. Randell drover. ...

    Article : 249 words
  17. Women’s Rights.

    Mr. Bell wisely, under the circumstances, did not occupy much time in getting his resolutions adopted by the House in committee. This over, Mr. Glassey opened his advocacy of ...

    Article : 244 words
  18. Prosecution of M. Stambouloff.

    A telegram from Sofia states that M. Stambonloff, the ex-Premier of Bulgaria, has been charged before the magistrates with having used insulting language ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. Empress of Coolgardie.

    The shares of the Empress of Coolgardie Gold Mining Company have now been alloted. ...

    Article : 20 words
  20. Situation in New South Wales.

    The Colonial Secretary to-day, replying to a request from the pastoralists at Wagga Wagga, that the unionist intimidation should be repressed, stated that the police were using every ...

    Article : 301 words
  21. Raid on the "Million."

    The revenue officers to-day made a raid on the office of the Million, one of Mr. George Newnes’s publications, on account of imitations of postage stamps having been ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. A Nice Little Plot.

    The masons for the consultations of the Colonial Secretary and the Attorney-General and the apppearance of Mr. Grimes with a copy of the Standing Orders soon became apparent. ...

    Article : 225 words
  23. Pugilism.

    Frank P. Slavin, the Australian pugilist, has issued a challenge to box any man in the world, barring Jackson and Corbett, for a stake of £2000. ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. Dalrymple’s Views.

    The activity of Mr. Dalrymple during the speech of the member for Burke indicated that he intended to follow Mr. Glassey. He opened with the remark that woman's franchise was ...

    Article : 201 words
  25. The Attorney General.

    The Attorney-General read the crime-roll of recent strike outrages, and referred to the protective measures taken by tho Government to show that the means at their disposal had ...

    Article : 198 words
  26. Great Britain. [BY CABLE MESSAGE.] Trades Union Congress.

    The Trades Union Congress now sitting at Norwich has by an overwhelming majority passed a resolution in favour of a general eight hours' day of labour, the ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. A Bulimba Board By-law.

    A meeting of ratepayers was held in the Bulimba Divisional Board Hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose of protesting against the now by-law for the ...

    Article : 430 words
  28. The Opposition Out manoeuvred.

    It was now thoroughly apparent that the Ministerialists had outwitted their opponents. On the division which was called for 32 votes were recorded for the second reading and only ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. Sale of Foreign Fruit.

    The Board of Agriculture has decided to prosecute persons selling foreign fruit as English. ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. Fighting Fomales.

    So far Mr. Dalrymple’s speech had been devoted to an attack on that portion of the bill dealing with males. He now looked to the ladies in a double sense. After eyeing the ...

    Article : 176 words
  31. Mount Taylor.

    The committee of the Mount Taylor Prospecting Syndicate met yesterday afternoon and adopted a report, which contains a confession of utter failure to realise the hopes once ...

    Article : 597 words
  32. Empty Benches.

    As Mr. Byrnes sat down and Mr. Drake rose many of the Ministerialists who had remained during tho Attorney-Goneral’s remarks filed out of the Chamber, and in this respect they ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. An Adjournment Ageed To.

    Mr. Tozer took the bill in hand and moved that the House go into committee. But after some parleying, and on being informed that private business would give way to the ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. The House of Lords.

    The Right Hon. J. Chamborlain, in a speech delivered at Liverpool last night, referring to the agitation conducted by Mr. W. O'Brien and Dr. Tanner against the ...

    Article : 50 words
  35. An Amusing Incident.

    Just before the adjournment a rather amusing incident occurred. The Chairman of Committees had been moved into the chair, and immediately afterwards he had to report to the ...

    Article : 141 words
  36. Supplementary Weather Forecast.

    Mr. Wraggellast evening issued the following supplementary advice, dated Capemba, 9 p.m.:—The disturbance which we have named "Samech" has developed northerly towards ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. Drake’s Criticism.

    Mr. Drake regarded tho outrages in the West as the climax of four years of Government without principle. The Government had received a warning in 1891; they were made ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. A Sensational Incident.

    A sensational incident occurred at Aldershot yesterday, while a trial was being made of a military balloon. Four soldiers who were holding the wire ropes attached ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. Peace Preservation Bill.

    The arrival of a cart adon with blankets and other articles of bedding at the House shortly before tea conveyed the impression that a late sitting was probable. That the Peace ...

    Article : 282 words
  40. Wreck off a Steamer.

    A memorandum from Moroya Heads to the Telegraph Department at Brisbane states that the steamer Trident was crossing the bar coming in when she broached to and ran on top ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. Southern Items.

    The Cabinet to-day decided to support the protest of the New Zealand Government against the annexation of Neckar Island by the Republic of the Sandwich Islands, and ...

    Article : 224 words
  42. Other Contributions.

    Speakers followed in quick succession after Mr. Dawson, members on both sides contributing to the debate. At half-past 11 Mr. Daniels walked into the Chamber with a ...

    Article : 248 words
  43. To-day’s Doings.

    To-day the first business of the Assembly will be the consideration in committee of the Peace Preservation Bill, and another protracted sitting is expected. ...

    Article : 26 words
  44. The Shipwrecked Crew.

    No less than £80 has been subscribed towards tho fund to succour the shipwrecked grew of the Cambuswallace. Each of the crew has been provided with a complete suit fo clothes, ...

    Article : 126 words
  45. Tasmanian Topics.

    The Premier of New Zealand has written to the Government suggesting the cession of Macquarie Island to New Zealand on the basis of operations against seal poachers. ...

    Article : 62 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 110 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 58 words
  48. The Federation Question.

    The Premier states that he has telegraphed to the Premier of New South Wales asking to be advised if he had any definite proposals with regard to federation, and suggesting that ...

    Article : 77 words
  49. Powers's Arguments.

    Mr. Powers announced his intention to approach the question entirely uninfluenced by party considerations, a statement which met with all-round approval. The Opposition felt, ...

    Article : 301 words
  50. Sticking to their Posts.

    At half-past 3 o’clock rather more than a score of members stuck manfully to their posts. The ordinary appearance of the Chamber had at course undergone a considerable change. ...

    Article : 394 words
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