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  2. THE GLENELG RAILWAY COMPANY.

    Five years ago it was estimated that the Glenelg railways were paying tho shareholders interest at the rate of 6½ per cent. on an assumed value of £120,000 ...

    Article : 4,581 words
  3. THE TAXATION QUESTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A little before midnight both Houses were gammoned to meet with the welcome intimation that the Conference had concluded its labours and come to an amicable ...

    Article : 314 words
  4. THE CUBAN REVOLT.

    News has been received of a fierce battle which has been fought at Taguasco, Cuba, between the Royalist forces, under General Aldave, and the ...

    Article : 123 words
  5. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool islet opened to-day with a good attendance of buyers and brisk business. There was a general decline of about 5 oar cent, in the prices realized. ...

    Article : 146 words
  6. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The Armenians claim that in addition to the enormous sacrifice of human life they have lost property to the value of £T.10,000,000 by the raids of Turks and ...

    Article : 598 words
  7. AUSTRALASIAN PRODUCE.

    Messrs. W. Weddel & Co., the Australian frozen-meat importers, gave a banquet to the merchants of Manchester last night to commemorate the ...

    Article : 270 words
  8. THE FRENCH NAVY.

    The French Minister of Marine has decided to hold a Court-martial upon Vice-Admiral Gervais, the Commander-in-Chief of the Active Mediterranean ...

    Article : 84 words
  9. PLURAL VOTING IN VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly to-day several petitions ware presented in favour of the Plural Voting Abolition Bill. The debate on the second reading was resumed, and kept up with ...

    Article : 156 words
  10. VENEZUELA.

    The Venezuelan Commander-in-Chief, General R. Guerra, has protested against the action of the British Governed at in sending a battery of maxim guns to the ...

    Article : 104 words
  11. VICTORIAN MALLEE LANDS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the principal business was the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Mallee Lands Bill. The speeches made Tare generally ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. THE CANADA ASSAULT CASE.

    Further evidence was taken to-day in the case of unlawful assault on the high seas on W. Ayres, since deceased, by W. H. McClelland, second officer of the ...

    Article : 171 words
  13. PASTORAL LEASES IN QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly today the Pastoral Leases Bill was read a first time. The measure provides for extending for seven years the leases of all holdings and runs within the districts ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. BRITISH SHIPPING.

    From Sydney—Imberhorne, ship, sailed August 11; Powdersham, steamer, sailed September 7, via Melbourne September 14, Geelong September 11, and ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

    Yesterday morning, at about 9.30, the wind began to blow steadily, increasing in force till 3 o'clock, when it abated. During this time the dust was so thick that it was impossible ...

    Article : 399 words
  16. NEWFOUNDLAND.

    The Supreme Court of Newfoundland has quashed the recent convictions obtained by the Board of Customs against several publicans at St. John's ...

    Article : 92 words
  17. VICTORIA.

    The Parliamentary Rifle Match in connection with the V.R.A. annual meeting took place to-day. Mr. J. Bowser, M.L.A. for Wangaratta, secured first ...

    Article : 121 words
  18. STABBING AFFRAY AT ESPERANCE.

    A stabbing affray occurred at 12 o'clock last night, Richard Price, fireman, recently discharged from the steamer Minders, being severely injured ...

    Article : 179 words
  19. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS

    Universal Buildings, Grenfell-street, at noon.—Meeting Adelaide, Unley, and Mitcham Tramway Company, 12, Waymouth-street, at noon.—Meeting ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. GENERAL BOOTH IN MELBOURNE.

    A public meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night, a which General Booth delivered a speech upon the Salvation Army and their works. Lord Brassey, in ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. MISS JENNINGS CARMICHAEL'S LECTURETTES.

    The lady who has been styied "The Australian Postess," Miss Jennings Carmichael, delivered two delightful lecturettes in the Victoria Hall on Wednesday evening to an ...

    Article : 513 words
  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the slander suit John Kidd, ex-Postmaster-General, against W. J. Collins, the Jury to-day returned a verdict for the defendant. ...

    Article : 57 words
  23. THE NEW SOUTH WALES HARVEST.

    It is reported that further large shipments of Californian wheat are likely to be ade as soon as vessels are available in San Francisco. Further reports from ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. SUICIDE IN MELBOURNE.

    A lodger at Menzies Hotel named P. W. Chapman committee suicide this morning by blowing out his brains with a revolver. He left a letter stating ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. NEW WHEAT.

    The first load of new wheat came into the township to-day. It was grown by Mr. H. Girsch, and purchased by the local agent of Messr. J. Darling & Son. The crop, from ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation of members of Parliament, who also represent the Farmers' Union, to-day asked the Premier that a subsidy of not less than 10s. in the ...

    Article : 57 words
  27. THE WEATHER AT BROKEN HILL.

    The sky continues overcast and the prospects of rain are slightly improving. The weather to day is warm and sultry, the maximum register in the shade being ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. ACCIDENT AT A MINE.

    A serious accident happened at the Jubilee Consols Mine, Croydon, this morning Charles Singleton, a miner, was engaged in charging a hole when the ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    The warship Lizard has returned to Wellington from Auckland Island after having made a thorough search for traces of survivors of the wreck reported by the ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. RE DEMAND FOR MIXERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir—I note from your local appearing in the issue of to-day that your correspondent warm miners against proceeding to Western Australia. Will you permit me as the ...

    Article : 188 words
  31. THE FIRE ON MOOROWIE RUN.

    This morning Charles Reichenbach, sixteen years old, son of a tenant on the Moorowie Run, was Drought before the local Magistrate, charged with setting fire to the grass on the ...

    Article : 69 words
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  33. THE RIVER DISTRICT.

    The Barwon at Walgett to-day was 7ft. 6in. (falling); the Namoi at Walgett, 6ft. 10in. (falling); at Bourke, 4ft. 29in. (rising); at Louth, 5ft. (rising); and ...

    Article : 151 words
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