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  2. TRIAL BY JURY.

    It is one of the curious phenomena of late years that the famous institution of trial by Jury is fast losing its vitality in civil causes, and seems to be sooner or ...

    Article : 4,551 words
  3. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    The Secretaries of the county cricket clubs held their annual meeting at Lord's on the 11th inst, and arranged a list of the fixtures for the season of 1884. ...

    Article : 497 words
  4. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The balance-sheet of the Commercial Bank of Australia has been published, and is of a very satisfactory character, showing an increasing remunerative business. A dividend ...

    Article : 942 words
  5. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH

    The large establishment of S. W. Silver and Co., outfitters, of 67, Cornhill, has been entirely destroyed by fier; and portions of the premises occupied by the ...

    Article : 113 words
  6. ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL

    The R.M.S. Ravenna, Stewart, commander, arrived at Albany from Colombo at 7.15 this morning. The following is her passenger-list:— ...

    Article : 144 words
  7. QUEENSLAND.

    The Chinese Immigrants Act. Amendment Bill, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, limits, the number of Chinese arriving at any port of Queensland to ...

    Article : 386 words
  8. THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL.

    The s.s. Australia's American summary came to hand this morning as follows:— San Francisco, December 23. The s.s. City of New York has been placed ...

    Article : 452 words
  9. [RECEIVED January 18, 11.15 a.m.]

    The damage done, by the fire at Silver's to ;the Commercial Bank's offices is very alight. The total damage caused by the fire is estimated at £35,000. It is covered ...

    Article : 46 words
  10. VICTORIAN STOCKS.

    Victorian Stocks, have advanced one-half per cent, in face of the projected loan. ...

    Article : 23 words
  11. THE RC. ARCHBISHOPRIC OF SYDNEY.

    His Holiness the Pope approves of the selection of the Right Rev. Dr. Patrick F. Moran, Bishop of Ossory, as successor to Dr. Vaughan, the late R. C. Archbishop of ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. [RECEIVED January 18, 7.20 p.m.]

    A quarter of a million of gold Has been withdrawn, from the Bank of England for use in Australia. The Daily News in commenting on ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. BAKER PASHA UNABLE TO RELIEVE SINKAT.

    The Cairo military authorities have received a despatch from Baker Basha, the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian forces, operating in the Soudan, to ...

    Article : 117 words
  14. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    A telegram has been received stating that excitement is felt in Adelaide re Stevens's alluvial discovery on the Adelaide River. I would strongly deprecate any rush. A large ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly this evening the House agreed to a motion by Mr. Stuart for the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow the possing through ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. EIGHTEEN NEWCASTLE.

    The cricket match at Newcastle between the Australian Eleven and Eighteen, of Newcastle was resumed to-day. The wicket was considerably improved and mainly through ...

    Article : 435 words
  17. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The wheat market is still very dull on the Peninsula; 3s. 8d. is offered at Wallaroo and 3s. 7½d. at Kadina. Another large ship is expected to load about 40,000 bags now ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. SOUDAN MERCHANTS APPEALING TO FRANCE.

    In consequence of the general paralysis of trade that has followed the victorious advance of El Mahdi'a followers, and apprehensions as to the security of life ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. APPILA, January 18.

    The comet was seen last evening in the western sky. The nucleus appeared rather large, and it had a fairly large bushy tail with an upward tendency, stretching away to ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. NAIRNE, January 18.

    Wheat is now beginning to come in freely. Mr. Dunstone, who has the contract from Messrs. Robinson & Haig, railway contractors, for the construction ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. EVACUATION OF KHARTOUM.

    All civilians and non-combatants are retreating from Khartoum, which it is expected will soon be attacked by El Mahdi's followers. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. FURTHER ANNEXATION DESPATCHES.

    Mr. Service has received further despatches from Mr. Murray Smith, giving information of action Agents-General in London respecting the recidivistes Question. ...

    Article : 468 words
  23. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The Duke of Buckingham, B.L.S.S., sailed from here for Queensland, yesterday ...

    Article : 34 words
  24. MOUNT BARKER, January 18.

    The Local Court, which had adjourned from Tuesday, sat again to-day from 10 in the morning till 6 in the evening. The Courthouse was like an oven, and the ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. SERIOUS FIRE IN LONDON.

    The fire which broke out on the premises, of the S.W. Silver Company at Cornhill this morning burned for several hours, and resulted in the building being completely gutted. ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PATENT OFFICE.

    No. 394. " An improved process for the production of solid fatty acids." George, Rayne Clarke, Melbourne. This intention consists in the use of paraffin or other ...

    Article : 593 words
  27. SYDNEY CATHOLIC BISHOPRIC.

    At the meeting of the Church to-day the Cardinals selected Patrick Francis Moran, D.D., Bishop of Ossery, to succeed the late Bishop vaughan, of Sydney. ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. STRANDING OF THE CHITTOOR.

    The President of the Marine Board received the following telegram at 10.16 a.m. on Friday, January 18, from the Harbour-Master:—"Schooner still on shoal; blowing ...

    Article : 480 words
  29. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Customs authorities at Newcastle, effected the seizure of 2,000 cigars and a quantity of tobacco to-day aboard the steamer Suez, from Fort Adelaide. ...

    Article : 647 words
  30. EXTENSION OF REBELLION IN SOUDAN.

    El Mahdi has resumed active hostilities against the Egyptian troops which are still in the Soudan. His troops have advanced and cut off the retreat of ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. [RECEIVED January 18. 8 p.m.]

    The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the proportion of reserve to its liabilities to be 40 per cent, and the total reserve in notes ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. THE TRANSVAAL FRONTIER DIFFICULTY.

    Herr Kruger, one of the delegates from the Transvaal bow in London, hag suggested to the British Government an arrangement by which a compromise ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH MINISTRY.

    An animated debate took place in the Cortes last night, resulting in the defeat of the Ministry. Senor Herrera has demanded a dissolution, otherwise the ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. MR. MURRAY SMITH ON THE AUSTRALASIAN CONVENTION.

    Writing at the time of the Sydney Convention, Mr. Murray Smith, the Agent-General, in a despatch, to the Premier, thus refers to the result of the meeting which ...

    Article : 181 words
  35. [RECEIVED January 19. 2.10 a.m.]

    Withdrawals of gold amounting to £200,000 took place from, the Bank of England to-day for Australia. A farther demand is expected shortly. ...

    Article : 59 words
  36. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    No. 456. " An improved machine For the manufacture of wire netting." John Lyeaght, Bristol, January l4,1884. Perhaps the best thing Ballantyns ever ...

    Article : 122 words
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