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    YACHT RACING EXTRAORDINARY. — On Saturday afternoon a most extraordinary yacht race took place on the Port Adelaide river, the occasion being a contest among the small ...

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  3. THE MARINE ENGINEERS.

    Since the termination of the Conference the Executive Council of the Institution of Marine Engineers has informed the Adelaide Branch of the result of that gathering stating that it is ...

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    DR. BEVAN'S VISIT TO EUROPE.—Dr. Bevan, the popular Melbourne divine, who leaves on a visit to England on the 26th inst., denies the rumour that he does not intend to return to ...

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  5. ANOTHER FIRE AT COOLGARDIE.

    Last evening at 9.20 a disastrous fire occurred in Bayley-street, the result being that five frontages, occupying a chain and a half, were destroyed. The fire is supposed to ...

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  6. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Professor Silvanus Thompson, the eminent scientist, declares that it is possible to dispatch seventy words a minute over a single cable in the Pacific, by now methods, at a small extra ...

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  7. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. Alfred Money Wigram, Conservative member for the Romford Division of Essex, and son of the late well-known Australian shipowner, proposes to resign his seat in the House ...

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  8. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY.

    In consequence of recent murders and numerous attacks by the rebels upon natives who remained loyal to the British South Africa Chartered Company an expedition ...

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  9. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The Western Australian 3 per cent, loan, which was offered at a minimum price of £93, is now quoted at a premium of 10s. per cent. ...

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  10. TAXATION IN IRELAND.

    The Earl of Mayo, an Irish representative peer and a Conservative, speaking at Kildare yesterday, hinted that it was possible that a cry might be raised in Ireland against the ...

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  11. THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The return match for the Chess Championship of the World, which has been in progress at Moscow since the beginning of November, between Emanuel Lasker and William ...

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  12. THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.

    The Spanish Cortes have adopted a scheme of reform for the better government of Cuba, which is intended to pave the way for the autonomous government of the island without ...

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  13. AT POUT ADELAIDE

    The recent strike of marine engineers and the result of the Sydney Conference were freely discussed at Port Adelaide on Saturday. The termination of the difficulty has ...

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  14. INDIA.

    The Directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company have subscribed the sum of £250 to the Lord Mayor's Fund in aid of the distressed natives of India. The Peninsular and Oriental ...

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  15. NIGER PROTECTORATE.

    The British Government has decided to dispatch an expedition consisting of 500 troops from Old Calabar early in February to occupy the King of Benin's territory, and open ...

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  16. VICTORIA.

    An examination of cows at the Leongatha Labour Settlement revealed that 10 per cent, were affected with tuberculosis. The herd numbered fifty-one, and the animals were ...

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  17. INTERVIEW WITH MR. NORTHCOTE.

    On Saturday several engineers came to town and had an interview with Mr. Northcorte, the Manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company. The interview was of a satisfactory ...

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  18. LONDON COMMERCIAL.

    AUSTRALIAN HIDES, BASILS, LEATHER.—Hides—Queeusland heavy ox is quoted at 4 1/8d. per lb. New at 3 1/8d. per lb., do, cow at 3 1/8d. South Wales heavy ox is ...

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  19. MINISTERS IN MELBOURNE.

    The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Kingston, and the Western Australian delegates to the Federal Council, arrived here yesterday, and will remain till Wednesday. ...

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  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Dr. Machattie, President of the Bathurst People's Convention, has declined to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the Federal Convention. ...

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  21. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    At the close of the London Stock Exchange to-day Broken Hill shares were officially quoted at £2 lls. 6d., being a rise of Is. Gd. since the quotation for January 2. ...

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  22. THE BISHOP OF LONDON.

    A scene occurred at Bow Church yesterday on the occasion of the confirmation of Dr. Mandell Creiguton, formerly Bishop of Peterborough, as Lord Bishop of London in ...

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  23. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    The half-yearly report and balance-sheet of the Queensland National Bank has been issued. It shows that the not loss for the year ended December was £311,607, but the balance from ...

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  24. QUEENSLAND.

    A report was current yesterday that a deficiency amounting to £2,000 had been discovered in tho treasury of one of the Banks doing business in Brisbane. Upon enquiry it ...

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  25. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

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  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    Lord Glasgow leaves by tho China on February 15 for Sydney en route for England. ...

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  27. FRANCE.

    M. Meline, the French Prime Minister, has given notice of his intention to introduce a Bill making it compulsory that all frozen meat imported into the Republic shall be marked ...

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  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The City Council has resolved to advertise for applications until February 28 for the position of Town Clerk at a salary of £'600 per annum, and also to telegraph an advertisement ...

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  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    The Morning Star's last fortnightly crushing gave a yield of 293 oz. 18 dwt. ...

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  30. DEATH OF SIR TRAVERS TWISS.

    The death is announced, in his eighty-eighth year, of Sir Travers Twiss, Q.C., the famous constitutional lawyer. [Sir Trovers Twiss, son of the late Rev. ...

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  31. FRANCE IN AFRICA.

    Commandant Hourst, the leader of the French expedition to Forcados, who recently arrived in England, has presented his report to M. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign ...

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  32. KALGOORLIE.

    The Ivanhoe Mine has struck splendid gold at a depth of 15 ft. in the now shaft, 300 ft. south of the working shaft which has been sunk in the eastern lode. The new working ...

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  33. HIGHER WAGES FOR SEAMEN.

    The federated seamen have resolved unless a favourable reply is received to their demand for increased wages, that it shall be made a question to be brought before tho Conciliation ...

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  34. THE FAR NORTH.

    The Birdsville mail arrived last night, and reports good rains at Birdsville down to Blazes Well and Rewilla, Three inches fell at Seven Sandhills, 2 at Ooloowoorannie, 2 at ...

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  35. A CHAMPIONSHIP SWIMMING RACE.

    At the East Sydney Swimming Club's carnival held yesterday at Farmer's Baths the 220 Yards Championship was won by F. C. F. Lane from W. J. Gormley, second, and J. H. ...

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  36. BROKEN HILL.

    Messrs. Saddler and Reld, Directors of the Sulphide Corporation, are now visiting Broken Hill, and leave again to-morrow evening. The local committee of the Stockton Disaster ...

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  37. A SWIMMING CHAMPION BEATEN.

    At the annual aquatic carnival of the Middle Park Swimming Club yesterday Proffesor Charles Cavill suffered a defeat at the hands of H. Heath, the amateur swimming ...

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  38. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Tainan arrived to-day, but as news had preceded her arrival of a case of smallpox having been landed from her at Hongkong no pratique was wanted. She ...

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  39. A RAILWAY CONTRACTOR KILLED.

    A railway contractor named Slater, whim walking along the railway line near Moe yesterday morning, was run down by a goods train and killed. ...

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  40. R.M.S. CUZCO AT ALBANY.

    The Orient line R.M.S. Cuzco, Livett, commander, arrived from Colombo to-day at 8 a.m. Passengers in the saloon:—For Adelaide—Messrs. Bond and Vanes, Mrs. ...

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  41. THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    Hindley-street, all day—Cyclorama of Waterloo. Theare Royal, 8 p.m.—Cinematographe Exhibition, Valdis Sisters, Japanese Troupe, &c. ...

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  42. DROWNING CASE AT BOTANY BAY.

    A sad case of drowning occurred to-day at Botany Bay. Donald Wggins had taken his three young nephews named Tobin out for a walk and sought to pass over the pathway ...

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  43. HEAVY WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An exceedingly cold change set in yesterday, and to-day the reports from the country state that in some districts the change was preceded by strong winds. A storm of ...

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  44. THE PORT DARWIN HURRICANE.

    The train went as far as Fountain Head on Friday, and returned yesterday with a number of Chinese to assist in the work of repairs in the township. The weather is stormy up ...

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  45. RICH DISCOVERY NEAR LAKE LEFROY.

    Several days ago it was reported that an important discovery has boon made about forty miles south of Coolgardie, and that a rush had taken place. The locality of the now find is ...

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  46. TO-MORROW.

    Town Hall, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of Port Victor property. Comstock Chambers, 12 noon.—Meeting Boulder Central G.M. Co. ...

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  47. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

    At an early hour on Saturday morning a married woman named Turner cut the throat of her infant child and then her own. When found in their house at South Perth both were ...

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  48. WESTERNS AUSTRALIAN EXPENDITURE.

    The expenditure for the quarter ended December amounted to £659,497, against £393,012 in the corresponding three months of 1895. For the year the total expenditure was ...

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  49. WEDNESDAY.

    Royal Exchange, 12 noon —Meeting McIyor Prospecting Syndicate. ...

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  50. THE MURDER OF MR. W. T. BRADY.

    The chain of evidence against William Philips, who is under arrest on suspicion of being the murderer of Mr. William Brady, has been strengthened by the recovery of the ...

    Article : 170 words
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  52. THURSDAY.

    Company's Office, 3.30 p.m.—Meeting Central Australian Exploring Association. Town Hall, 12 noon.—Meeting Croesus G.M. Co. Hindmarsh, 7.45 p.m.—Meeting Divine - healing ...

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  54. FIRE AT FREMANTLE.

    A serious outbreak of fire occurred at the railway-yard, Fremantle, late on Friday night. The goods store was destroyed, with a large quantity of paints and oils. The total damage ...

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  56. FRIDAY.

    Ware Chambers, 3 p.m.—Meeting Ullaring Proprietary Goldmines. Staff Office, 7.30 p.m.—Active force enrolment. Exchange, Pirie-street. 2 p.m.—Meeting Port ...

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  57. SEED-WHEAT DISTRIBUTION.

    The Kanyaka District Council sat yesterday to receive applications for seed wheat. Out of seventy-one applications seventy were granted Carrieton, January 14. ...

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  58. RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
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  61. THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    The harvesting operations in this district are completed, with satisfactory results. ...

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