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  2. ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

    Whether or not the Legislative Council had a long sitting on Wednesday depended upon what was done with the motion for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire ...

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  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    The Great Boulder crushed for the past fortnight 709 tons of stone for a yield of 2,137 oz. of smelted gold. The Lake View is pumping from 8,000 to ...

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    THE LUNACY DEPARTMENT.—The resignation of Dr. Alexander Stewart Paterson as Resident Medical Officer of the Adelaide Lunatic Asylum and Colonial Surreon has been ...

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    CRIMINAL SITTINGS.—Four cases finished the Criminal Sittingson Wednesday, John Cushion was acquitted of stealing, and warned of practical joking, Ernest [?] sentenced to ...

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  6. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

    The upward movement in the price of grain is destroying Mr. W. J. Bryan's chances of election as President of the United States. [One of the arguments of the Silver Party is ...

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  7. THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE COLONIES.

    In December last the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, issued a circular to the Governors of the various colonies asking them to furnish ...

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  8. THE AGENTS-GENERAL.

    The Agents-General for the Australian Colonies having been called together to discuss the question of applying to the Imperial Government for the removal of the duty on ...

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  9. THE EASTERN QUESTION.

    The North, the St. Petersburg organ of the Russian Government urges Great Britain to join Russia and France in coercing the Sultan of Turkey to grant the required reforms in the ...

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  10. ZANZIBAR

    A great sensation has been created at Zanzibar by the reappearance of the British squadron under the command of Admiral Rawson, and by the arrival of the reinforcements sent. from the Mediterranean Station. ...

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  11. THE CABLE CONFERENCE.

    The member of the Canadian Government who has been selected to succeed Sir Mackenzie Bowell as Canadian delegate to the Pacific Cable Conference is Sir Richard John ...

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  12. EDUCATION INSPECTOR-GENERAL

    Mr. Cyril Jackson has been chosen as In-spector-General of the Education Department in Western Australia. He will leave England in the steamer Urmston Grange. ...

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  13. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Our cricket club played a match with Morchard on Saturday last. The scoring was poor on both sides, Whim making 47 and Morchard 32. The Whim eleven made a ...

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  14. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

    The Hon. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, acting at the instance of the Hon. Thomas Playford, the South Australian representative, yesterday convened a ...

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  15. CHINA.

    The Chinese Government proposes to rebuild its naval arsenal at Fu-chau on more modern lines, and has decided to entrust the undertaking to French engineers. ...

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  16. COLONIAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

    The Colonial Missionary Society's Ladies Conference is now being held. The President has welcomed Mesdames Bevan and Reading, of Melbourne. ...

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  17. CHILLED QUEENSLAND BEEF.

    Forty quarters of chilled beet have arrived from Queensland in the Urmston Grange. The beef was delivered in sound condition and showing no signs of mould, but the colour is ...

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  18. MINTARO, OCTOBER 10.

    A meeting of the Mintaro Mutual Improvement Society was held here on Friday evening, when a paper was given by Mr. J. H. Brown on "Wellington and Napoleon, as regards their ...

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  19. LYRUP, OCTOBER 12.

    Miss C. H. Spence favored us with a visit on Saturday last, and after a good look round the settlement she expressed herself as pleased with the progress made. In the evening the ...

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  20. MADAGASCAR.

    The rebellion in Madagascar has rapidly extended, and telegrams received in Paris state that the Hovas throughout the island are now in revolt against the French. ...

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  21. MUTINY ON A SPANISH WAR VESSEL.

    An emeute occurred amongst the gunners on the Spanish warship Alfonso XIII. at Ferrol yesterday. Forty men mutimed and tried to seize a boat, but the rising was soon ...

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  22. MIDDLETON, OCTOBER 12.

    With no increase in the number of suppliers our local creamery has received during the post two months a greater quantity of milk than in the corresponding period of the ...

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  23. THE VICTORIAS PARLIAMENT

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the ATTORNEY-GENERAL introduced a Bill to prevent usury, and it was read the first time. The amendments by the Legislative Council ...

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  24. THE ASSEMBLY.

    There was a large attendance of members and the public in the House of Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies' Gallery was particularly attractive, and the afternoon ...

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  25. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS

    Terrible weather still prevails. The general conditions are hot winds and dust and thunder and lightning, with occasional frosts, the much-desired rain falling in only very ...

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  26. PORT AUGUSTA, OCTOBER 13.

    At the Debating Society to-night Mr. J. S. Wainwright gave an interesting address on "Arctic Exploration." The Salvation Army Bicycle Corps concluded ...

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  27. THE 1897 WOOL SALES.

    The arrangements for the 1897 London wool sales, so far as the dates of the first two series are concerned, have now bean definitely determined. ...

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  28. PETERSBURG, OCTOBER 14.

    Last evening Mr. D. F. Laurie, the Government Poultry Expert gave a lecture in the Town Hall on "Poultry-breeding," under the auspices of the local branch of the Agricultural ...

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  29. LONDON FINANCE.

    The following are the latest quotations for the shares of Land, Mortgage, aud Agency Companies:- Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance ...

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  30. VICTORIA.

    At the City of Melbourne Bank trial to-day Mr. Finlayson, the Crown prosecutor, addressed the Court in reply to the arguments of counsel for the defence that there was no ...

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  31. TEROWIE, OCTOBER 13.

    Owing to the resignations of Mr. H. D. Roach as Councillor for No. 2 Ward and Mr. J. W. Hosking an extraordinary election took place on Monday, October 12, when the result ...

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  32. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Factories and Shops Bill was further considered in Committee. Several important amendments were made in the first portion of ...

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  33. THE NEW ZEALAND BANKING BILL.

    The Banking Bill was passed by the Lower House in an amended form after an all-night sitting. The number of Directors of the Bank of New Zealand was fixed at seven, four of ...

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  34. LONDON COMMERCIAL.

    The quantity of wheat and Hour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,120,000 qrs., as against 1,900,000 qrs. last week and 2,080,000 qrs. a year ago. ...

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  35. NEW SOUTH WALES

    Alias Annie Taylor, who as a member of the London Comedy Company made her d but upon the Australian stage, died somewhat suddenly from failure of the heart's action ...

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  36. A PROPOSED RIFLE TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

    Application was made to-day to the Colonia Secretary by members of the local military forces for a grant of money to enable a team selected from the New South Wales Mounted ...

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  37. TASMANIA.

    The steamer Gothic arrived at 7 a.m. to-day from Loudon via Cape Town. The passengers include Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, whose destination is Adelaide. ...

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  38. WOOL SALES.

    Wool had a better sale to-day, and prices were firmer all round. London, October 14. The following prices were realized at ...

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  39. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislature Council this afternoon debated in Committee the proposal of Mr. Thynne that the House should not insist upon its amendments in the Federal Enabling Bill. ...

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  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    The annual meeting of the South British Insurance Company was held to-day. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The Government have dropped for this ...

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  41. CRIME IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Supreme Court to-day two men, Alfred Back and John Greeg, were each sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude for the crime of garroring. ...

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  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The foundation-stone of the Jewish Synagogue in Perth was laid to-day by Lady Smith, wife of His Excellency the Governor. The Rev. A. T. Boas, of Adelaide, took part ...

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  43. THE MOUNT GAMBIER SHOW.

    The Mount Gambier Spring Show was held to-day in splendid weather, and was attended by over 3,000 visitors, including many from the neighbouring towns. The show generally ...

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  44. THE WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A complete change set in early this morning with a great drop in the temperature and a slight downpour of rain. Reports from country districts chow that they have shared ...

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  45. BROKEN HILL.

    Light showers fell shortly after midnight, and 0-040 inch was registered up to 8 o'clock this morning. Heavier rain came during the forenoon, and shortly after 1 p.m. a good ...

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  46. LORD BRASSEY AT THE IRRIGATION COLONIES.

    Lord Brassey and party, from Melbourne, arrived here from Wentworth at 9 o'clock this morning by the steamer Corowa. They spend a couple of hours driving around the ...

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  47. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

    The steamer Gen left Suez on the 12th inst outward bound. ...

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  48. THE MOONTA SHOW.

    The Show held to-day proved, as regards attendance, a thorough success. The entries in all classes exceeded 800, of which floriculture represented 307. Of draught horses ...

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  49. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    (As announces in this day's issue.) Zoological Gardeas At Day. Exhibition Building—Annual Exhibition Adelaide Fasel Club. ...

    Article : 99 words
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