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  2. EDUCATION REPORT—COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

    While the Education Commission in their elaborate report recommend a lowering of the compulsory standard and a raising of the fees afterwards, the ordinary ...

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  3. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The shipment of meat and apples per Orient, which arrived at Plymouth on the 20th, is reported to be in splendid condition. ...

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  4. THE SYDNEY SLANDER CASE.

    In the great slander case now being tried at the Supreme Court great interest is taken in the examination and cross-examination of the plaintiff. Mr. Jas. Davies, C.M.G. ...

    Article : 124 words
  5. THE FLOODS.

    The present winter, will, if it maintains the character it has already earned, be the roost remarkable that we have had in Sooth Australia for many years. Throughout the ...

    Article : 345 words
  6. THE BANK OF ENGLAND WEEKLY RETURNS.

    The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 41 per cent. ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The glassmakers at Botany are still on strike, owing to the reduction in their wages. The barque Lotero was offered at auction this moraine. The highest bid was £3.850. ...

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  8. THE COLONIAL WOOL SALES.

    At the wool auctions to-day, 8,500 bales were catalogued. A steady but not active demand prevailed. The May-June series of auctions close to-morrow and ...

    Article : 108 words
  9. ARREST OF INVINCIBLES.

    Eight members of the Society of "Invincibles". have- been arrested for the murder of Mrs. Smythe at Westmeath. ...

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  10. SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.

    This afternoon at Paddington Barracks a madman walked up to the sentry on duty and deliberately fired at the soldier with a revolver, bringing the sentry down with en ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. VISIT OF EARL SPENCER.

    His Excellency Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has just completed a tour in the northern part of Ireland, and has been everywhere most cordially ...

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  12. BETROTHAL OF PRINCESS VICTORIA.

    The Princess Victoria, daughter of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, heir apparent to the German throne, is reported to be betrothed to Prince Waldemar, youngest ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. [RECEIVED June 22, 11.35 p.m.]

    A letter is published in this morning's papers from Lord Randolph Churchill the Member for Woodstock, to Mr. Gladstone, the Premier, in which the ...

    Article : 87 words
  14. THE WEATHER IN VICTORIA.

    A strong northerly gale was blowing all to-day from early morning, which caused some inconvenience to shipping the Bay, and also delayed ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. TORPEDO OF AUSTRALIAN INVENTION.

    A number of military men have, inspected the working of the new torpedo of Australian invention. The weapon is on an entirely new principle, devised by Mr. ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS.

    The weather since Tuesday night until the present time has been remarkable, Up to an hour before daybreak on Wednesday the moon moon brilliantly in a sty almost clear ...

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  17. REPORTED DEATH OF QUEEN RANAVALO

    A report has gained publicity here that news has been received by the Government that Queen Ranavalo II., Queen of Madagascar, is dead, and that the event ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. APPEAL OF THE MASQUES DE RAY.

    The appeal of the Marquis de Ray against the sentence pronounced against him for breach of trust, fraud, and manslaughter in connection with the attempted ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. ENVOY TO THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Government state that the news in the London papers of Wednesday that Mr. W. B. Gordon has been appointed Special Envoy to the Transvaal is ...

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  20. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Nelson Has sailed for southern ports. Passengers—Mrs. McDonald, Miss Glynn, Messrs. McDonald and Scott, in the saloon, and one in the steerage, Seven and a half ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. SHIPPING TELEGRAM.

    Arrived—.Triton, barque, from Lyttelton March 20; Orient, O.S.S., from Sydney May 4, Melbourne May 9, and Adelaide May 12. ...

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  22. [RECEIVED June 22, 12.7 p.m.]

    The business of Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co., shipowners and New Zealand agents, is about to be formed into a Company, to be called the Albion ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The expenses in connection with the Austin Hospital are £200 per month, while the income is only £60. Mrs. Austin has promised an endowment of £2,000 if £3,000 be raised in ...

    Article : 900 words
  24. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Corporation intend planting several thousand trees in the township. ...

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  25. COLONIAL INSTITUTE BUILDINGS.

    The Royal Colonial Institute has decided to erect large and commodious buildings in Northumberland - avenue, providing meeting-rooms and suites of ...

    Article : 29 words
  26. TELOWIE, June 22.

    Dr. Parkinson gives hopes of Miss Ida recovery, from her burns having been chiefly confined to the lower portion of her body. Her dress had been singeing ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. FRENCH STEAMERS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The French Messageries Maritimes Company are now building three large steamers, which will be placed, as soon as completed, on the Australian trade. ...

    Article : 28 words
  28. KADINA, June 22.

    Great interest is being manifested in the expected visit of His Excellency the Governor on Monday next to open the large new Institute Hall. He is expected to arrive by ...

    Article : 153 words
  29. [RECEIVED June 23, 2 a,m.]

    The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, stated to-day in the House of Commons that the Government would shortly lay on the table of the House certain papers relative to ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. PORT AUGUSTA, June 22.

    The competition for six valuable trophies presented to the local rifle company has resulted as follows:—McLean Brothers and Rigg's trophy, Lieut, Knipe, 64 points ...

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  31. BRITISH ENVOY TO TRANSVAAL.

    The Government have offered to Lord Bury the position of Envoy of Great Britain in the Transvaal, but it has not been announced whether he will accept the post. ...

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  32. PARCELS REGULATIONS FOR COLONIES.

    Mr. Fawcett, the Postmaster-General, has been requested to make arrangements by which the new parcels regulations now in force in England may be extended so ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    The tender of Messrs. Royce & Co., of Sydney, has been accepted for the castiron cylinders and bracing girders of the bridge over the Mary River in connection ...

    Article : 271 words
  34. TRIAL OF LOUIS MICHEL.

    The trial of Louise Michel on a charge of inciting the Parisian populace to rioting has commenced at Paris, and 13 attracting an unusual amount of interest. ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir Henry James, Q.C., the Attorney-General, announced that in consequence of the slow progress which has been made ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. THE POPE AND PRESIDENT GREVY.

    His Holiness the Pope has written a letter to President Grevy with reference to the attitude of France towards the Church. His Holiness formally, protests ...

    Article : 45 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Crown offered no evidence against Mrs. Grammatica in the Lyell murder case, and she was discharged. A Ma[?] at Gisborne, charged with the ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. FROZEN MEAT EX LADY JOCELYN.

    The first portion of new Zealand Dear, consisting of 850 quarters, ex ship Lady Jocelyn, was placed on the Smithfield Market this morning. The quality and ...

    Article : 56 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 197 words
  40. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Jerfalcon has been chartered to take the first shipment of sandalwood from the Gascoyne. There is believed to be much sandalwood in that part of the country. ...

    Article : 95 words
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