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  2. LIFE IN A GERMAN PARSONAGE. No. 1.

    It is an undeniable fact that Australians in Europe seldom have either time or opportunity for seeing anything of the inner life of the countries they visit. Take Germany, for ...

    Article : 2,472 words
  3. MADAGASCAR.

    On the 28th of March M. Ferry announced the conclusion of a French treaty with Madagascar and the abandonment by France of all claims to a suzerainty in that ...

    Article : 7,491 words
  4. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The engine-drivers on the railways in the Ballarat District are urging for a further enquiry into the Little River accident. They allege that all the passenger trains should ...

    Article : 509 words
  5. THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

    The Governor of Berber states that unless he is relieved and his garrison reinforced he will be obliged to surrender to the insurgents. ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. W. J. Ferguson moved a resolution that the Department of Mines take immediate steps towards compiling locality maps of all ...

    Article : 186 words
  7. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    Sir Evelyn Baring and Major-General Graham started for London yesterday, in accordance with a summons recently received from the Imperial Government. ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    Mr. Douglas Bear, third officer in Captain Shaw's Metropolitan Fire Brigade, has been appointed to the command of the Sydney Fire Brigade. ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. THE DROUGHT ON THE LOWER DARLING.

    The following telegram has been received from Wilcannia concerning he drought:—"The protracted drought has served to show the superiority of wells over ...

    Article : 221 words
  10. [RECEIVED April 22. 6.55 p.m.]

    Sir Henry Parkes has floated a new Australian Investment Company at Edinburgh, with a capital of £1,000,000, £250,000 of which has been already ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. SIR HENRY PARKES.

    Sir Henry Parkes announces that he intends to sail for New South Wales towards the end of May. ...

    Article : 21 words
  12. THE LATE ACCIDENT AT THE SPENCER-STREET STATION.

    The reports presented to the Railway Commissioners to-day show that the accident at the Spencer-street Station last night was due to the driver of the incoming train from ...

    Article : 114 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Messrs. Alexander, Boyle, and Midwinter, members of the new Australian Eleven, have arrived in London. They report that Murdoch, the captain of the ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A splendid discovery of fresh water has been nude near Forbes at a depth of 136 feet. The water is excellent in quality and unlimited in quantity. ...

    Article : 284 words
  15. THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORSHIP OF MALTA.

    The British Government has appointed the Hon. W. F. Hely-Hutchinson, late Colonial Secretary of Barbados, to the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Malta. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. THE FRENCH IN TON

    The French fleet in Chinese waters has left the port of Amoy, and is proceeding in the direction of Foochow and Shanghai. ...

    Article : 29 words
  17. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Woosung arrived on Monday from the southern ports. Her passengers are Mr. and Mrs. Giles and Messrs. Cole and Thomas in the saloon; and eleven in the ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's seamship British Queen, from Wellington March 6, has arrived in dock with a cargo of 9,000 carcases of sheep. ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. DREADFUL ACCIDENT.

    Mrs. Healey, after suffering terrible agony, died late last night from the effects of the bruning. Enquiries are being made to ascertain if an inquest in necessary. ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. THE EGYPTIAN FINANCIAL QUESTION.

    Full confirmation, is given to the reports previously in circulation that the British Government has made definite proposals to the Great Powers for a ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The river is very low and falling fast The steamers Cato and Prince Alfred are unable to pass Hart's Island; they report only ten inches there. ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    The steamer Victory returned to Townsville last evening from the search for the wreck about Hinchinbrook and Palm Island of the supposed missing schooner Mary King ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. CORONERS' INQUEST.

    On Tuesday morning the City Coroner held an inquest at the Fountain Inn, Parkside, on the body of Mrs. Ann Biggs, an old lady, aged 77. who was burned on the previous ...

    Article : 219 words
  24. [RECEIVED April 22. 3.30 p.m.]

    The Messageries Maritimes Company's s.s. Melbourne, which left Marseilles on the 9th inst., passed here to-day on her outward voyage to Australia and Noumea. ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. SMALLPOX IN THE ROME.

    The following telegrams were passed between our Government and the Victorian Government with respect to matters affecting the quarantining of passengers per the Rome ...

    Article : 466 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mrs. Roill has been found not guilty of the murder of her two children, on the ground that she was insane when she killed them. Kate Boyle, previously convicted of ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Tin is now quoted at £84 15s. per ton for best Straits and Australian. Adelaide wheat per 496 1b. ex warehouse has declined 1s., the present price ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Justice Dobson was sworn in to-day as. Acting Governor during the absence of Sir G. C. Strachan on a visit to New South Wales. His Excellency left on Saturday. It is ...

    Article : 217 words
  29. [RECEIVED April 22. 6.37 p.m.]

    The British-India Steam Navigation Company's s.s.s. Merkara left here to-day on her outward voyage for Queensland ports. ...

    Article : 29 words
  30. LAND SALE.

    On Tuesday, April 22, a sale of country and improved lands, situated in the Hundreds of Port Adelaide, Encounter Bay, Wonoka, Menzies, Pekina, Baroota, Louth, Dalkey ...

    Article : 588 words
  31. THE LUSITANIA.

    The Orient Steam Navigation Company's s.s. Lusitania, which left Adelaide on March 10, arrived at Plymouth yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. [RECEIVED April 22. 10.8 p.m.]

    In the House of Commons yesterday Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in reply to a question that the Government was not ...

    Article : 102 words
  33. SHIPPING TELEGRAM.

    Sailed: March 19—Martin Scott, ship, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 13 words
  34. [RECEIVED April 23. 1.54 a.m.]

    A strong shock of earthquake was felt in the eastern counties this morning, which lasted fully thirty seconds. The concussion was of a very severe nature ...

    Article : 52 words
  35. INTERCOLONIAL TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

    The sittings of the intercolonial Trades Union Congress began in the Melbourne Trades Hall today. The gathering was attended by delegates from nearly all the ...

    Article : 223 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 210 words
  37. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Boyle, Midwinter, and Alexander, members of the Australian cricketing team, arrived here this morning, having left the E.M.S. Sutlei at ...

    Article : 83 words
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