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  2. AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    Recent telegrams from England have informed us that the moderate measure of justice which has bo long been denied to the winegrowers of Australia by ...

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  3. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    It is reported that the Earl of Dufferin has resigned his position as Viceroy and Governor-General of India. Stocks have fallen in consequence of ...

    Article : 71 words
  4. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The R.M.S. Thames, with the outward mails, left this afternoon; but not having cleared the South Channel before dark, she anchored for the night. ...

    Article : 234 words
  5. OUR DEFENCES.

    On Wednesday the several branches of the service in the L.M.F. had a lively variation from the ordinary routine of camp life and appreciated it, although they have only been ...

    Article : 1,096 words
  6. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    The Acting Colonial Secretary has received the following telegram from Colonel Richardson, dated Suakim, Tuesday:—"The New South Wales infantry have been detailed for ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. VICTORIAN LUNACY COMMISSION.

    The second progress report of the Lunacy Commission was presented to the Governor to-day. The report refers to the overcrowding of the patients, and suggests the erection ...

    Article : 140 words
  8. [RECEIVED May 6, 6 p.m.]

    With reference to the agreement between England and Russia, the general opinion on the Continent is that in securing the settlement of the Afghan ...

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  9. THE MELBOURNE PRESBYTERY.

    At the meeting of the Presbyterian Commission held to-day a report was adopted in favour of regarding 1888 as the jubilee of Presbyterianism La Victoria, the Rev. James ...

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  10. THE UNLEY, GOODWOOD, AND PARKSIDE CORPS.

    On Tuesday evening the members of this company attended the Unley Town Hall for drill, and to receive their rifles and accoutrements. They were distributed to 80 men. ...

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  11. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Government have accepted the offer of the Sailing and Rowing Clubs at Port Jackson to form a corps to act aa an addendum to the Naval Brigade for defence ...

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  12. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    On the House of Commons meeting to-day Mr. Gladstone, replying to a question, stated that inasmuch as the de limitation of the Afghan frontier would ...

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  13. THE PORT CAVALRY CORPS.

    This corps again met for drill in Harrold Brothers' shed on Wednesday evening. Mr. T. Henning, the originator of the corps, was the intructor pro. tem. The swords were ...

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  14. MESSES. WARD AND COPLEY IN THE NORTH.

    Messrs. Ward and Copley addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at Petersburg to-night. Mr. William Threadgold, J.P., presided. Mr. Copley spoke specially with ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Sir James Fergusson, formerly Governor of South Australia, has just returned from India, where he has been Lieutenant-Governor of Bombay, and ...

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  16. MEETING AT VICTOR HARBOUR.

    A public meeting was held here to-night to form a rifle volunteer corps together with Port Elliot and Goolwa. The meeting was well attended, and several names were given ...

    Article : 258 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    The return of the Chief Inspector of Stock of the number of sheep on which assessment was paid in January last shows that the total number was 9,380,155, being a decrease on the ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. DEATH OF DR. NACHTIGAL.

    The death is announced of Dr. Nachtigal, the German Administrator on the west coast of Africa, who some weeks ago hoisted the German flag at various points ...

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  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    The enquiry into the loss of the Oceania has resulted in the Court finding that the captain committed an error of judgment, but that it was not sufficiently grave to cause ...

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  20. THE LABOUR QUESTION ON THE PENINSULA.

    A large meeting was held in the institute Hall, Kadina, to-night in the interests of the unemployed. About 800 persons were present, the Mayor (Mr. Nobes) occupying the chair. ...

    Article : 420 words
  21. FRENCH AND GERMANS IN THE PACIFIC.

    M. Michels, who recently visited the Australian Colonies, has been lecturing in Paris on matters connected with Australia and the Pacific regions. He ...

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  22. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A largely attended public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Monday night to consider the question of defences. It was resolved to request the Government to ...

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  23. TRIAL OF THE AUTOMATIC VACUUM BRAKE.

    On Wednesday morning a special train, conveying the Hon. J. Coles (Commissioner of Public Works), Hon. J.G. Ramsay, and Messrs. J. Mann (Secretary to the Commissioner). ...

    Article : 891 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN VINE CULTURE.

    In his lecture last night on the subject of Australia, M. Michels referred at some length to the cultivation of the vine in Australia, an industry which he ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. RUSSIA AUD THE COLONIES.

    The following telegram has been addressed by Mr. Dalley to the Premiers of the Australian Governments:—"I have received a letter from the Admiral Commander-in-Chief on ...

    Article : 429 words
  26. BISHOP OF BRISBANE.

    It is announced that Oxford University will confer the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon the Rev. W. T. T. Webber, M.A., the recently appointed Bishop of ...

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  27. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The Australian mails per Paramatta, which left Adelaide March 28, were delivered in London to-day via Brindisi. ...

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  28. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Consols are quoted at £98. The market rate of discount stands at 2¼. New South Wales Three and a Half per ...

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  29. THE SOUTH ADELAIDE CAMP.

    Wednesday night was very damp and dismal for the men in camp. The rain fell steadily in a drizzle during the night, and nobody envied the sentries; but they took it ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The fine dry summer weather has broken up, and the rain, which has been threatening for several days, has at last come down in a warm, steady downpour, beneficial to the ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. [RECEIVED May 6, 6 p.m.]

    The Orient Steam Navigation Company's s.s. Austral left here to-day, outward bound for Australian ports. ...

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  32. THE GLENELG CAMP

    was suddenly put to the test on Tuesday night by a false alarm, and the men turned out with commendable promptitude. B Company was smartest in getting under ...

    Article : 271 words
  33. [RECEIVED May 6, 10.15 p.m.]

    The report of the Anglo-German Western Pacific Commission recommends the adoption of a uniform policy by Great Britain and Germany, especially in ...

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  34. PORT AUGUSTA, May 6.

    The local Christy Minstrels Society played to a bumper house last night in the Institute for the benefit of the local institute, St. Augustine Church, and the Children's and ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. [RECEIVED May 1, 2.15 a.m.]

    The committee appointed to select the most suitable colony for the deportation of recidivistes have decided in favour of Guiana. ...

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  36. TARCOWIE (via Appila Yarrowie), May 6.

    On Sunday evening as Mr. W. McInerney as riding into the township, a horseman coming at a furious pace in the opposite direction ion strainss his home and gave ...

    Article : 84 words
  37. THE CANADIAN REBELLION.

    The latest news from the North-West provinces report that there has been severe fighting in the vicinity of Battle-ford between the Canadian troops and a ...

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  38. THE DIFFICULTY WITH RUSSIA.

    The Acting Colonial Secretary has received the following message from the Agent-General, dated London, Tuesday:—"Peace appears to be assured. Earl Granville in the ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. THE EQUIPMENT OF THE MASSILIA AND LUSITANIA.

    The equipment of the Massilia having been completed, the vessel was moved from the wharf at the Naval Depot this morning, and moored to the Orient Quay at Neutral Bay. ...

    Article : 89 words
  40. STEPHENSTON, May 6.

    Steady rain fell at intervals last night, but not enough to do much good. Unless more rain falls shortly a lot of the wheat lately flown will malt. The atmosphere is ...

    Article : 35 words
  41. THE CAMP AT LARGS FORT.

    B Battery appears now to be quite at home in their camp at Large Bay as far as routine is concerned. Dr. Toll informs us that on the whole the camp is progressing ...

    Article : 575 words
  42. MILANG, May 5.

    Beautiful showers of rain fell here, this morning, and there was every appearance of a heavy downpour, but towards noon the sky cleared, much to the disappointment of the ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. YARKETOWN, May 6.

    The weather for the past two days has been very unsettled. Several light showers have fallen, 0 220 in, being registered. It still continues threatening, there being every ...

    Article : 120 words
  44. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL BILL.

    The Premier has received communications from the Governments of South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania opposed to the 31st clause, inserted by ...

    Article : 70 words
  45. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Taiwan arrived from the southern ports to-day, and sailed for Hongkong via Cambridge Gulf. She takes 1,500 sheep, twenty-five horses, and a strong party of men ...

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