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  2. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  3. THE WEATHER IN NOVEMBER.

    The falling off in the rainfall which characterized October was very marked in November the month being extremely dry and warm over the whole colony. Some stations ...

    Article : 663 words
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    THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.—The contributor of "Trade Chat" in the Ironmonger states:—"I am very reluctant to say anything about the wretched dispute in the engineering trade ...

    Article : 1,284 words
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    A WEED WITH A NOXIOUS NAME.—"What's in a name?" asked the fair Juliet of Romeo, who replied that be was not particular. Quite differently minded, however are the members ...

    Article : 1,360 words
  6. SOMETHING ABOUT OLIVES AND OLIVE OIL.

    The Inspector of Food and Drugs ana Manager of the Produce Export Department has forwarded the following report on oliva oil to the Government:— ...

    Article : 2,251 words
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    THE CITY COUNCIL.—The meeting of the City Council on Monday was merely formal, and the City Fathers seemed to accept it as such. A little discussion took place about the ...

    Article : 1,251 words
  8. ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    Lieutenant Peary, the famous Arctic explorer, has arranged to lead another polar expedition, starting on his voyage next July. The intrepid American expects to be absent ...

    Article : 68 words
  9. BRITISH LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The Board of Trade, replying to the Railway-Men's Union, declines to intervene between the Companies and the men. It alleges that the programme adopted at Birmingham is ...

    Article : 130 words
  10. THE GRECO-TURKISH WAR

    The treaty of peace between Turkey and Greece, the terms of which have been formally agreed to by the peace plenipotentiaries, is to be ratified within fifteen days by the reigning ...

    Article : 46 words
  11. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Colonel Hammond has succeeded in opening up a camel track through the Kandoo Pass, one of the moat difficult ascents in India. ...

    Article : 29 words
  12. THE CRETAN GOVERNOR.

    France and Italy have both ageed to the nomination made by Russia of Colonel Petrovitch, a relative of the Prince of Montenegro, as Governor of the island of Crete under the ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

    The Hungarian House has decided, in view of the Parliamentary deadlock in Austria, to renew provisionally the present Ausgleich Bill for a year, pending a later settlement of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. VICTORIA.

    Henry Horton, aged eighteen, appeared at the City Court to-day and was charged with the theft of a bicycle, and was sentenced to six months' imprisoment. ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. THE ENGINEERS' CONFERENCE.

    The leading members of the Trades Unions predict that the engineers will reject the terms proposed by the masters at the conference promoted by the Board of Trade. ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. STORM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

    Intelligence has been received from Rome of a terrible storm which has just visited tho coast of Italy with most disastrous results. During the gale twenty-five merchant vessels ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. UGANDA.

    In order to reinforce the British troops under the command of Major MacDonald in Uganda, the Government of India has sanctioned the dispatch of the 27th Regiment of ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Quarter Sessions were held here to-day before Judge Gibson, with Mr. Bevan prosecuting on behalf of the Crown. The Court was over by 2.30 p.m. Only three cases were ...

    Article : 193 words
  19. ITALY.

    The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian Prime Minister, is resigning, with a view to reorganizing his Cabinet and bringing it more into harmony with the liberal views of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. REJECTED SMALL ARMS.

    The Army and Navy Gazette in an article in last week's issue warns the Australian Colonies not to accept any offer made by the British Government of single-loading Martini-Henri ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. TEE NEW ZEALAND BANKING BILL.

    The local Banks have sent a remonstrance to the Premier against clauses 21 and 23 of the Banking Bill, which requires an amount equal to the Bank's assets to be kept in the ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. SLAVE TRADE IN MOROCCO.

    Telegrams from the British Minister at Tangiers state that a large slave traffic is being conducted by the Arab traders visiting the town of Saffi on the coast of Morocco. ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. SILVER.

    Silver is now quoted at 2s. 3¾d. per oz., being a rise of [?]. on the quotation of December 3. ...

    Article : 24 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    As a result of the representation to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce that the New South Wales Government would consent to the shilling intercolonial rate ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. THE RECENT MELBOURNE FIRE.

    The enquiry into the recent city conflagration by Mr. Gaudier, the City Coroner, will not be confined merely to the "cause and origin" of the fire, but will have a wide scone, embracing ...

    Article : 220 words
  26. MARINE BOARD AT PORT PIRIE.

    One of the first public duties that the newly elected Mayor, Mr. G. F. Claridge. performed was the formation of a deputation to wait on the President and members of the Marine ...

    Article : 522 words
  27. A MARITIME ENQUIRY.

    The Court of Marine Enquiry sat to-day to hear the charge of careless navigation preferred against Captains Patrick, of the steamer Courier, and Charles Forbes, of the steamer ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. FUNERAL OF SIR ANTHONY BROWNLESS

    The funeral of the late Sir Anthony Brownless took place this afternoon in the Melbourne General Cemetery, and was largely attended by the leading members of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    Alderman Davies, the present Mayor of Hobart, has notified his early retirement from municipal life. ...

    Article : 20 words
  30. THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS.

    Before this reaches you the elections for the School Board of London will have taken place. At the present moment the public excitement aver the contest, which has been growing in ...

    Article : 920 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    Lord Ranfurly was to-day presented with an address from the Wesleyan General Conference. His Excellency, in reply, said the influence of the Jubilee would bo to knit ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. BRISBANE AND ELECTRICITY.

    At a meeting of the City Council to-day a motion was carried that the Mayor should apply to the Governor-in-Council for the right to light the City of Brisbane with electricity. ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. HEAVY WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The storm which affected Queensland yesterday has worked down into New South Wales and brought the rain across the border over the whole of the coastal division ...

    Article : 207 words
  34. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

    J. L. Jacohsen defeated W. Crane to-night in the ninth game of the chess championship contest, and won the match and the championship of Australia. ...

    Article : 36 words
  35. THE BONA VISTA MURDER

    The hearing of the charge against Beckett, who is suspected of the murder of Small at Bona. Vista, near Avoca, was continued to-day; he was further remanded. The police the ...

    Article : 109 words
  36. A METEOROLOGICAL MISADVENTURE.

    The misadventure which attended Mr. Wragge's expedition to the top of Mourn; Koseinsko to fix a mountain meteorological station there has been the cause, of much ...

    Article : 196 words
  37. ORROROO WATER SCHEME.

    A meeting of ratepayers was held this evening to consider the Question of water supply. Messrs. L. Judell, W. Kelly, and D, Swift were nominated for the Trust for the ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. NEW SOUTH WALES HARVEST.

    At a large meeting of farmers in the Berrigan district to-day resolutions were forwarded to the Sydney Millers' Association expressing the opinion that the ...

    Article : 116 words
  39. FIRE AT SNOWTOWN.

    On Friday afternoon the townsfolk were startled by the appearances of a fire on the property of Mr. John Thomas, about three miles from Snowtown. Three haystacks. ...

    Article : 396 words
  40. BUNDALEER WATER SCHEME.

    A public meeting was held to-night to protest against Government action regarding the Bundaleer scheme in face of adverse reports and feeling and the fact that no evidence in ...

    Article : 161 words
  41. A FATAL FIGHT AT SEA.

    The fatality which occurred on board the ketch Esther yesterday is reported to have been due to a quarrel. The master and mate fought at 4 in the morning, and in the ...

    Article : 106 words
  42. NO-LIABILITY COMPANY.

    There is no liability of danger from smoking only Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes. A delicious, mild and fragrant smoke. Obtainable everywhere. Ask for them, take no ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 950 words
  44. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    12.13.—Ware Chambers—General Wolseley G.M. to. Acceptances close A.R.C Races. EVENING. ...

    Article : 59 words
  45. VICTORIA AND THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures to-night it was decided to join with the Chamber of Commerce in a deputation to the Premier to urge that the colony should be ...

    Article : 46 words
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