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  2. JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES.

    A change is impending in the law of Great Britain and Ireland as to Joint-Stock Companies, and a Bill is being drafted to be laid before the Imperial Parliament for ...

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  3. THE STATE OF IRELAND.

    Mr. Wilfrid Blunt having entered an action for £50,000 damages against Mr. Byrne, the Magistrate by whom he was committed at Woodford under the ...

    Article : 80 words
  4. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    In the debate on Mr. Parnell's amendment to the Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Speech in the House of Commons, Mr. William O'Brien, M.P. for ...

    Article : 122 words
  5. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    This branch of the Farmers' Association met to-day. Amongst other questions tabled was that of the stoppage of deepening operations at this port. Mr. Love ...

    Article : 75 words
  6. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    There were forty-eight applicants for the position of editor of the Exhibition catalogue. Mr. Matthew McFie was successful. ...

    Article : 109 words
  7. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM.

    It is stated that Mr. Bonnor will join the team of Australian cricketers which is about to visit England, but that Mr. Scott will be unable to do so. ...

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  8. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS SCANDAL.

    In consequence of action taken by Lord Randolph Churchill, a Commission is to be appointed to enquire into the scandals in connection with the Metropolitan Board ...

    Article : 55 words
  9. ORROROO, February 18.

    A public meeting was held last evening in the Institue at the request of the Orroroo Branch of the Farmers' Association to hear Mr. Caldwell, M.P.'s address ...

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  10. ABYSSINIA AND THE SOUDAN.

    A battle is reported between the Aby[?]sinians and the Soudanese, in which the former were defeated. ...

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  11. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A 20-mile contest between Cisrke and Rollinson, professional bicyclists, and three horses, ridden by W.J. Robinson, took place at Ashfield on Saturday, and ...

    Article : 197 words
  12. THE TRAFALGAR-SQUARE RIOTS.

    Mr. Cunninghame Graham M. P., and Mr. John Burns who were imprisoned for taking part in the Trafalgar square riots, have been released. ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. RIVERTON, Febuary 19.

    A fire occurred to-day on Mr. George Miatke's property, 4 miles east of Riverton. It burnt two haystacks containing 50 tibs, stables, sheds, harness, several ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. THE SURINAM GOLD DISCOVERIES.

    The Governor of Guiana has been ordered to annex the newly discovered goldfields in Surinam. ...

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  15. CHINA AND RUSSIA.

    It is stated that in the event of Russia being involved in European complications China will attempt to restore her northern ...

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  16. PORT LINCOLN, February 18.

    At the Police Court to-day before Mr. Browne, S.M., Ellen Sweeney, charged with larceny, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Everard Allan Cotton was ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. [RECEIVED February 20, 1.30 a.m.]

    The report of Professor Eurns on the ventilation of the Victorian Houses of Parliament will be forwarded to Melbourne by the next mail. ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. [RECEIVED February 19, 10.15 p.m.]

    The debate on the Address in reply to the Queen's Speech to-day did not reveal any new aspects. Mr. Gladstone made a speech, in which ...

    Article : 204 words
  19. BY-ELECTIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    Mr. J. B. Firth, a Home Ruler, has been elected to a seat in the House of Commons over General Sir H.D. Daly, a Liberal Unionist, by a majority of 3,600. ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. CRICKET.

    The cricket match between Vernon's team and New South Wales Eleven was continued on the Association Ground on Saturday in the presence of about 3,000 spectators. The ...

    Article : 384 words
  21. NICKEL SYNDICATE IN PARIS.

    A Syndicate to control the nickel markets has been formed in Paris. ...

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  22. QUEENSLAND.

    The following information was received from Townsville to-day by the Telegraph Department:—"The You Yangs has just arrived with her foremast cut away. She ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. [RECEIVED February 19, 10.15 p.m.]

    Mr. Causton, a Home Ruler, has been, elected for the vacancy in the representation of Southwark caused by the resignation of Mr. Arthur Cohen, having ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. THE COPPER SYNDICATE IN PARIS.

    M. de Fallieres, the Minister of Justice in France, states that at present there are no grounds for an official interference with the operations of the Parisian Copper Syndicate. ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. CONVERSION OF THE BRITISH NATIONAL DEBT.

    An impression exists that Mr. Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will propose the conversion of the National Debt into stock at 2½ or 2¾ per cent. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. [RECEIVED February 20, 1.30 a.m.]

    Mr. Buchanan has been elected to the vacant seat for Edinburgh by 3,294 votes, Mr. Raleigh, a Unionist, receiving 3,248 votes. ...

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  27. TASMANIA.

    A large number of trees which are in-fected with codlin moth are being destroyed. It is thought that the work has been began too late this season ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. THE READING RAILWAY STRIKE.

    The strike of railway workers at Reading has ended, the strikers having been defeated. ...

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  29. THE CROWN PRINCE.

    It is stated that the condition of the Crown Prince of Prussia is very variable. Sir Morell Mackenzie is remaining at ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. THE CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCHES.

    The rifle matches were continued on Saturday, the principal contest being the Centennial Teams Match Intercolonial Contest, in which New South Wales ...

    Article : 410 words
  31. THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    An advertisement appears in both papers this morning calling for offers from bushmen and teamsters to take 500 or more Chinese, with luggage and stores, to ...

    Article : 385 words
  32. THE STATE OF EUROPE.

    The opinion in official circles in Berlin is that the chances of war breaking out are more imminent. Russia has now 800,000 troops massed ...

    Article : 196 words
  33. [RECEIVED February 20, 1.30 a.m.]

    The state of the Crown Prince's larynx has greatly improved. The coughing is less constant and troublesome, and the danger of bronchitis is passing away. ...

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  34. THE RABBIT PEST.

    M. Pasteur, who is advocating the dissemination of "chicken cholera" among the rabbits in Australia with a view of destroying them, states that he gave a ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. SHAW'S ELEVEN V. NEWCASTLE TWENTY-TWO.

    The cricket match at Newcastle between Shaw's Eleven and a local eighteen was continued on Saturday, and resulted in a draw in favour of the Englishmen. The local men ...

    Article : 83 words
  36. GOLD NEAR WATERVALE.

    Gold had been found about half a mile from here in quartz, visible to the naked eye. The result of washing a little of the surface of a creek was two or three nice-sized pieces ...

    Article : 49 words
  37. THE WOOL SALES.

    There has been more spirit shown in the biddings at the wool sales, at the recent lower values. The best classes of Merino combing ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. THE SHIPPING TRADE OF PORT PIRIE.

    The following vessels have cleared this month for the United Kingdom with the cargoes and values mentioned:—10th, Algoa Bay, 1,111 tons, 69,149 bushels of wheat ...

    Article : 622 words
  39. [RECEIVED February 18, 9.10 a.m.]

    Mr. T. Sexton, M.P. for Belfast, who has been seriously ill, has now recovered. ...

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  40. HEAVY WEATHER ON THE EASTERN COAST.

    To-day Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons received the following message from Captain Andrews, master of the You Yangs:—"Arrived at Townsville all ...

    Article : 224 words
  41. [RECEIVED February 20, 1.30 a.m.]

    In connection with the reported arrange-ment between Germany and Spain, it is stated that Germany agrees not to hinder Spain in the occupation of a part of ...

    Article : 62 words
  42. A MAN SAID TO BE SUFFERING FROM RABBIT SCAB.

    A case which it is thought may have an important bearing upon the question of destroying rabbits by disease has occurred at Balranald. The rabbiters employed on ...

    Article : 148 words
  43. [RECEIVED February 18, 4.24 p.m.]

    A Company with a capital of £230,000 to purchase and work the Sir Henry Havelock Mine, Queensland, will be announced directly. ...

    Article : 34 words
  44. CHAMPION GOLD AND SILVER MINE.

    The prospectus of a Company with a capital of £75,000, to work the Champion, Gold and Silver Mine, New Zealand, will be issued immediately. ...

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  45. NEW PROCEDURE RULES.

    The Government have introduced the new rules for regulating the procedure of the House of Commons. They propose the elegation of a large amount of business ...

    Article : 75 words
  46. THE PALMERSTON MINE.

    The shares in the Palmerston Mining Company will be allotted on Tuesday. ...

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  47. [RECEIVED February 19, 10.15 p.m.]

    It is announced that the Earl of Dufferin, Viceroy of India, will be appointed Ambassador to the King of Italy at Rome, in succession to the Righ ...

    Article : 74 words
  48. BROKEN HILL.

    The survey of Mr. Harry Stockdale's water supply scheme will be finished in six days. The party is now camped 18 miles from Broken Hill, at Makulkan ...

    Article : 157 words
  49. THE FISHERIES TREATY.

    In the settlement of the Fisheries question by the Conference at Washington, the free admission of Canadian fish into America, and the commercial reciprocity ...

    Article : 73 words
  50. ILLNESS OF THE KING OF HOLLAND.

    William III., King of Holland , is suffering from illness. ...

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  51. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    There are heavy rains up the country. The flood rose 3 feet over the temporary railway bridge at the Adelaide River. During the squall Millar Brothers' punts ...

    Article : 123 words
  52. STATE COLONIZATION.

    Lord Sandhurst, who has recently visited the Australian Colonies, states that the replies of the Colonial Ministers to the enquiries made as to the support ...

    Article : 47 words
  53. [RECEIVED February 18, 4.24 p.m.]

    Sir Charles Tupper, Minister of Finance in the Dominion of Canada, declares that the treaty agreed to is fair and reasonable in its provisions. The treaty will probably be ratified ...

    Article : 49 words
  54. TEE RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF SIR H. HOLLAND.

    It is officially stated that the rumour to the effect that Sir Henry Holland was about to resign his position as Secretary of State for the Colonies is untrue. ...

    Article : 39 words
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