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  2. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF VICTORIA.

    The Colonial Office regard the position of the Earl of Hopetoun, who has expressed a desire to resign his office as Governor of Victoria before the ...

    Article : 148 words
  3. REVOLUTIONIZING RURAL LIFE.

    The Pariah Councils Bill which has j passed through all its stages in the Imperial Parliament will do much towards emancipating village life from ...

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  4. PROVINCIAL NEWS.

    Mr. Penno and daughter while returning from Happy Valley last night were assaulted by a man. Mr. Penno was struck three times on the head and shoulders. The injury is not ...

    Article : 305 words
  5. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    The shareholders in the Panama Canal Company are forming a new Company with the view of providing funds sufficient to enable them to complete the ...

    Article : 40 words
  6. THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN RUSSIA.

    The post of British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, vacant since November of last year through the death of the Right Hon. Sir Robert B. D. Morier, has now ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    Sir T. McUlwraith, member of the Queensland Government, has had an interview with the Marquis of Ripon on behalf of the Imperial Government. ...

    Article : 149 words
  8. THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

    Major Madden, who is in command of the detachment of the West India Regiment sent to co-operate with the West African Squadron in the ...

    Article : 99 words
  9. MARRIAGE OF VISCOUNT DEEHURST.

    The marriage of Viscount Deerhurst, eldest son of the Earl of Coventry, with Miss Victoria Bonynge was celebrated yesterday, and was a most brilliant affair. ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. UNITED STATES CURRENCY.

    President Cleveland states that he veto Senator Bland's Silver Bill if it is passed by the United States Senate. The measure has been adopted by the ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. THE SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLES.

    His negotiations with the refractory Bechuana chiefs having proved successful, Major Elliott has been instructed by the British Government to annex Pondoland, ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. INDIAN BORDER WARFARE.

    The trouble on the Indian Border, occasioned by the Abors tribe massacreing a Sepoy guard at Bordax, has become very serious. ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    The Reichstag has adopted by a majority of fifty-four the commercial treaty which has been agreed upon between Germany and Russia. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS.

    Sir Thomas McIlwraith, of Queensland, is seeking to raise funds for the purpose of completing the railway which is intended to connect Gladstone with ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN APPEAL CASE.

    Judgment was delivered to-day in the appeal case brought by the West Australia Land Company against Sir John Forrest as representing the Government ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.

    H.M.S. Crescent, the cylinders of which broke down when the vessel was proceeding down the English Channel on her way to Australia, is now in dock. It ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. FIRE AT NARRIDY.

    A fire broke out this afternoon on tome land belonging to Mr. Hiskey, about two miles from the township. At one time it was feared that the fire would spread to surrounding farms, ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. THE TRANSVAAL REPUBLIC.

    General Joubert, who was the unsuccessful candidate for the Presidency of the Transvaal Republic when Mr. Kruger was reelected last year, has ...

    Article : 106 words
  19. AFTER THE BALL.

    This colony's victory over Victoria in the Late cricket match will be remembered by those who saw it for many a day to come. The aggregate total of over 1,100 runs meant a ...

    Article : 806 words
  20. THE QUEENSLAND SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    In an interview with a representative of the Pall Mall Gazette Sir Thomas McIlwraith states that he is willing to Legislate for the purpose of prohibiting ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. THE FRENCH TARIFF.

    A motion was submitted in the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday in favour of the urgent discussion of the liquor duties. The Government opposed the ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. STATUE OF THE QUEEN.

    C. B. Birch's statue of Her Majesty the Queen, which Sir E. T. Smith ordered for presentation to the City of Adelaide, has been successfully cast at the Thames ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. ANARCHISM IN SPAIN.

    Anarchism is still rife in Spain. A bomb explosion is reported from Fuenter-rebollo, Segovia, Spain. The explosion resulted in the death of the Mayor and ...

    Article : 45 words
  24. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 7s. 6d., which is a rise of 1s. 3d. per share on the previous quotation. ...

    Article : 32 words
  25. REDUCTION OF FREIGHTS.

    Sailing freights to Brisbane have been reduced by 2s. 6d. per ton. ...

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  26. DEATH OF MR J. THEOBALD, M.P.

    Widespread regret has been occasioned by the death of Mr. James Theobald, member of the House of Commons for the Romford Division of Essex. Mr. ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. HAWAII.

    The Provisional Government in Hawaii have enacted stringent laws against immigration to the islands. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    Messrs. F. L. Cox and George McCulloch have been appointed Directors in London of Bayley's Reward Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, Western Australia. ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. THE BUTTER TRADE.

    Colonial batter is now quoted at £5 8s. per cwt._________________ ...

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  30. THE LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY FRAUDS.

    The Times urges the Premier (Lord Rosebery) to dismiss Mr. Oxenbridge from the public service on the ground of his being concerned in the Liberator ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. CAMBRIDGE VERSUS OXFORD.

    The Oxford University Eight are favourites in the annual boatrace which will be rowed on the Thames on Saturday next with the Cambridge University ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. TRAP ACCIDENT AT MOUNT BARKER.

    Frederick Follett, his mother, and two sisters and Mrs. Thomas Beavis, while proceeding home from Church to-day met with a serious trap accident. Mr. Pollute received ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. THE VICTORIAN PREMIER AND THE TRADES HALL COUNCIL.

    The Premier expresses himself highly amused it the references made to him at the meeting of the Trades Hall Council on Friday night, when he was ...

    Article : 342 words
  34. THE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Australasian Federation League a draft report was presented by the select Committee appointed to ...

    Article : 201 words
  35. MELBOURNE SHIPPING TRADE.

    In consequence of the suggestion received by the Premier that Victoria is losing its intercolonial trade because of the shipping facilities existing in Sydney. ...

    Article : 300 words
  36. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    It having come to the knowledge of the Premier that there are a number of elderly men and women, also children, in poor circumstances, and as it is feared ...

    Article : 224 words
  37. PASSENGERS BY THE OROYA.

    The Orient Line R. M.S Oroya left Plymouth on February 9, and is expected to arrive at Largs Bay on or about the 20th inst. The following is a list of the saloon passengers:— ...

    Article : 196 words
  38. THE LAND SETTLEMENT AID SOCIETY.

    The following appeal has been issued by the Hon. Allan Campbell (President) and Mr. T. H. Smeston, Secretary of this Society:— No solution of the unemployed problem lies ...

    Article : 639 words
  39. A DISPUTE AMONGST CONGREGATIONALISTS.

    The Rev. Campbell Rogers, pastor of the Congregational Church, West Devonport, and his congregation refuse to acknowledge the Congregational Union. On ...

    Article : 113 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Very heavy rains fell yesterday and to-day in the coastal district, and it ia believed that there will be several interruptions of railway traffic if the weather ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. SENSATIONAL BURGLARY CASE.

    At about 2 o'clock this morning a dairy produce dealer named John Mackay, a resident of Port Melbourne, was disturbed by a Bound in his shop. Carrying ...

    Article : 177 words
  42. LABOUR ELECTORAL CONFERENCE IN SYDNEY.

    The Labour Electoral Conference has endeavoured to smooth over the difference existing between itself and the Labour members of the Legislature who ...

    Article : 113 words
  43. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMSHIP TRADE.

    The Government has issued new regulations for the control of the traffic in the intercolonial steamship trade in lieu of those issued in 1856 under the Imperial ...

    Article : 87 words
  44. QUEENSLAND.

    The deadlock over the election of a Mayor was concluded yesterday, when Alderman Fraser was elected by 7 votes to 1, Alderman White being the ...

    Article : 82 words
  45. TASMANIA.

    The division on the no-confidence motion will be taken on Wednesday. The issue is doubtful. Sir Edward Braddon continues indisposed. ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. CUTTING DOWN MILITARY EXPENSES.

    Speaking to the volunteer artillery yesterday Major-General Hutton stated that the financial condition of the colony rendered it necessary to reduce the amount ...

    Article : 69 words
  47. ANOTHER BURGLARY IN SYDNEY.

    A daring attempt to ransack the premises of Messrs. Bosch, Barthel, & Co., George-street, was attempted early on Saturday morning. A hole was cut in ...

    Article : 136 words
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