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  2. POLITICAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.] South Australia.

    Parliament will reassemble on Tuesday next, when work will be picked up where it was dropped when the Houses adjourned for the Convention. ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. SPORTING. [REUTER'S MESSAGES.] Persimmon Sent to the Stud.

    The Prince of Wales' horse Persimmon, by St. Simon-Perdita, winner of the 1896 Derby, St. Leger, and other important races, has been sent to the stud. ...

    Article : 36 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 290 words
  5. THE INDIAN REVOLT.

    The fortifications of the Kuda Khels in the Kurram Valley have been destroyed by the British brigades, after a troublesome resistance on the part of the tribesmen. ...

    Article : 85 words
  6. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    THE annual business meeting of the committee and members of the Sydney centre. St. John Ambulance Association was held the other evening. Dr. Vandeleur Kelly, ...

    Article : 275 words
  7. A Challenge to Towns.

    Wray, the Sydney sculler, has challenged Towns, of Newcastle, New South Wales, who recently beat Barry, and offers to give him three seconds' start in a race on the ...

    Article : 53 words
  8. Cycling.

    Platt-Betts, the English cyclist, arrived at Adelaide yesterday by the R.M.S. China. Mr. J. Gazard, secretary of the League of South Australian Wheelmen, wrote to him ...

    Article : 259 words
  9. Queensland.

    In the Aesembly last evening the Matrimonial Clauses bill, providing for the hearing of divorce cases in camera on the order of a Judge, was read a second time. Little ...

    Article : 160 words
  10. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Latest Betting.

    Aurum has firmed for the Derby, 5 to 4 being laid on him last night. Amberite was firm at 3 to 1 against. Nothing else was backed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  11. TORPEDO BOATS ASHORE.

    The torpedo boats Thrasher and Lynx ran ashore on Dodman Point, on the coast of Cornwall, during a fog. After the Thrasher grounded, a steampipe burst, killing four ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. Cricket.

    Surrey beat Lancashire on the Oval on August 21 in a three days' match. Lancashire went in first, but only scored 154, the six last batsmen only making 12. F. ...

    Article : 838 words
  13. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S MESSAGES. Resignation of the Spanish Ministry.

    General Marcelo de Azearraga, who succeeded the late Senor Canovas del Castello as Prime Minister of Spain, has resigned office. The Queen Regent Christina ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. New Zealand.

    In the House of Representatives last evening, on the motion of the Premier (Mr. Seddon), a committee was appointed to consider and report as to whether, under ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. HE SAVED THE MAJOR.

    SERGEANT GORDON, of the 1st West India Regiment is a native of Jamaica, and one of the cosmopolitan force now quartered at Chelsea barracks. Needless to say he is ...

    Article : 1,098 words
  16. CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  17. Homing.

    The birds sent up by the Kensington Homing Club, Adelaide, arrived last night. Mr. M'Arthur tossed them (about 20 altogether) at 6.30 this morning on Mnlga ...

    Article : 117 words
  18. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At the Mudgee criminal sessions George and Thomas Spradbrow, charged with stealing skins, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five years' imprisonment. ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. The Cuxhaven Disaster.

    The body of Duke Frederick of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who was drowned in the sinking of a German torpedo boat off Cuxhaven, has been recovered. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 66 words
  21. THE TWO SEAS.

    THE Bishop of Riverina (Dr. Anderson), speaking the other day at Wilcannia, used some very plain words, especially with regard to the non-payment of the Rev. H. ...

    Article : 237 words
  22. The Soudan.

    The Governor of Suakim has started for Kassala, in the Soudan, as Italy is reluctant to hold that place beyond December next. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. STRAY NOTES.

    WILL some genius with an inventive turn of mind please set for himself the task of designing a brand new punishment? What is wanted is something that will teach ...

    Article : 1,219 words
  24. The Anglican Church Congress.

    Speaking at the Anglican Church Congrass in session at Nottingham yesterday the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Smith) urged the Church to give its sympathy, thought, ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. Barrier Miner.

    THE Victorian Parliament has been dissolved, and the date of the general election is fixed for October 14—a fortnight hence. The campaign really ...

    Article : 1,061 words
  26. MINING. The Junction.

    DESPITE numerous stoppages last week the mill treated 870 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 11.77oz. silver, 23 per cent. lead, and 17 per cent. zinc, ...

    Article : 489 words
  27. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. [BY TELEGRAPH.] A Dynamite Fatality.

    The lad Stanley Wildman, who picked up a dynamite detonator while passing the sewerage works on his way to school at Leichhardt yesterday and had his hand and ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. The Egyptian Riots.

    A telegram from Cairo states that the Egyptians concerned in the recent outrages, hooting, and stoning of the British troopers, have been convicted and sentenced to heavy ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. A Fatal Slip.

    Frank Stuckey, aged 25, a carter of Grafton, was mounting a cart, when his foot slipped, and the wheels passed over his body. He died in two hours. ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. The New Lord Mayor of London.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Horatio D. Davies, Conservative M. P. for Chatham and alderman of the City of London for Bishopegate, has been elected Lord Mayor of London for ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. AMUSEMENTS.

    THE continental held in J. J. Correll's hall and garden last night was more successful than its predecessor. Mr. F. Stone sang "Tell Her I Love Her So" and "The ...

    Article : 146 words
  32. Found Drowned.

    The body of Mrs. Gill, wife of George Gill, tanksinker of Hay, who has been missing from her home since Wednesday night, has been found in a pond in the park at Hay. ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. English Bye-Election.

    Mr. Samuel Moss (Radical), has been elected for North-East Derbyshire by a majority of 2317 votes over the Conservative candidate. Mr. T. D. Bolton (Liberal) was ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. An Adelaide Tram Fatality.

    Yesterday afternoon a boy named Charles Hamilton Harman, aged 6, was run over by the Mitcham tramcar and had his right arm and leg broken. He was ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. The Emperor William's Travels.

    The Emperor and Empress of Germany will shortly leave Berlin on a visit to Jerusalem. ...

    Article : 21 words
  36. The Engineers' Strike.

    The engineers now on strike for an eight hours day have appealed to the workmen of the United Kingdom for support. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. THE FIRE AT LUCKNOW.

    The police yesterday interviewed Mr. Newman, M. P., and asked him if any suspicion was entertained concerning the outbreak of fire on the Wentworth Extended mine, ...

    Article : 85 words
  38. LIGHTING THE TOWN.

    THE special meeting of the council intended for last night, to further consider the lighting question, again fell through. But few of the aldermen put in an appearance, ...

    Article : 40 words
  39. The New York Mayoralty.

    A New York telegram states that the Bryan (Democratic and Silver) party has decided to nominate Mr. Henry George, the well-known single tax advocate, for the ...

    Article : 40 words
  40. THE PUBLIC BATHS.

    SIR,—At the latter end of last year the Broken Hill corporation offered a premium of £15 15s. for the best design for public baths for the town of Broken Hill, to cost ...

    Article : 126 words
  41. THE MARKETS. [REUTER'S MESSAGES.] The Price of Silver.

    Silver (standard) has risen ¼d. since yesterday's quotation; the present price is 2s. 1¼d. per ounce. ...

    Article : 29 words
  42. THE STEEL RAILS CONTRACT.

    The argument over the steel rails contract continues to excite the attention of the Premier and Mr. Lyne. Mr. Lyne adheres to his assertion that the contract involves ...

    Article : 112 words
  43. The Silver Hill Junction.

    Stoping is continuous in this mine at the back and bottom of the 100ft Overhead the ore body is opening out very satisfactorily both north and south, and has now ...

    Article : 133 words
  44. The Wool Sales.

    At the Australian wool sales last evening prices were well maintained. [BY TELEGRAPH.] ADELAIDE, Friday. ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. The Turf.

    At a general meeting of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club on Monday the balance-sheet submitted showed that the gross revenue for the past year amounted to ...

    Article : 474 words
  46. THE GILDED WEST.

    THE output for the Great Boulder during the past fortnight is as follows:—Stone treated, 1310 tons; yield, 3641oz. smelted gold; average, 2oz. 15½dwt. per ton. ...

    Article : 333 words
  47. CONDEMNED FUSE.

    At a meeting of the Marine Board yesterday an intimation was received from the Melbourne Customs authorities that condemned fuse had been shipped to Port Adelaide ...

    Article : 111 words
  48. THE WEATHER.

    ANOTHER duststorm is raging to-day, and shows no sign of abating. Mr. Russell's forecast is Generally fine, with light variable winds, tending to north-east and ...

    Article : 281 words
  49. WORK FOR THE IDLE.

    SIR,—I hope your suggestions in your issue of September 29 re work for the idle will have the attention they deserve. It is not the first time certain courses which I think ...

    Article : 311 words
  50. SHOP ASSISTANTS' HOURS.

    A meeting was held at the Protestant Hall last night for the purpose of ventilating a number of shop assistants' grievances. Mr. Cook, Postmaster-General, and Mr. ...

    Article : 81 words
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