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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    BAZAAR at Midland Junction.—The bazaar organised by the Church of England at Midland Junction was continued on ...

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  3. AFRICA.

    The British Government has intimated to France that the occupation of Fashoda, on the White Nile, by the French ...

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  4. INDIA.

    The Victoria Cross has been presented to Viscount Alexander Edward Fincastle, a lieutenant in the 16th (Queen's) Lancers; and ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The postmaster at Carlton has been suspended for an alleged shortage in his stock of stamps. The matter is to be investigated by ...

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  6. DUEL ABANDONED.

    Sir Robert Peel. Bart., was recently challenged by the Duke of Cirella, a Neapolitan, to fight a duel, but he has now apologised ...

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  7. BROKEN HILL NEWS.

    At Broken Hill to-day it was 111deg. in the shade. Two small fires occurred last night. The brigade was powerless, and the ...

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  8. PROTRACTED SITTING.

    The Legislative Assembly sat from 4.30 on Wednesday afternoon to 10.30 to-night discussing the Estimates. During the night ...

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  9. MAYOR OF MELBOURNE.

    The Major of Melbourne (Cr. M'Eacharn) took his seat on the, City Court bench to-day as chief magistrate, and occupied the ...

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  10. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The coming fruit season promises to be one of the best for years. News comes from all parts that the crops will be tremendous. ...

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  11. ANOTHER CATASTROPHE.

    A force under General Sir William Lockhart made a reconnaissance at Sansar. The enemy evacuated the camp, but followed ...

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  12. CUSTOMS SEIZURE.

    In connection with the Customs sensation the firm concerned is that of Henry Weenan and Co., of Collingwood, clothing and cap ...

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  13. THE NIGER TROUBLE.

    Major Mills has been appointed to command an additional force in the Niger Protectorate. Thirty special officers hare already been , and 16 are now sailing. ...

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  14. CORN TRADE.

    A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce decided to-day that, in view of New South Wales probably becoming a wheat exporter, a corn ...

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  15. QUESTION OF ASSESSMENT.

    Sporting representatives who were fortunate enough to win prize money at the spring carnival, express themselves strongly in ...

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  16. LABOR TROUBLES.

    The executive of the Glasgow Joiners' Union has forbidden the members to handle American-made doors. ...

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  17. HOT WEATHER.

    The country stations report hot weather. At Balranald the thermometer registered 114deg., and at Wilcannia llldeg. At a ...

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  18. OFFERS TO SUBMIT.

    Information has been received from India to the effect that the Afridi tribesmen, with the exception of the Akka Khels and Zakka ...

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  19. THE WEATHER.

    The weather to-day was considerably milder than yesterday, though still unpleasant by reason of the dust storms. The thermometer ...

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  20. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

    The following will represent New South Wales in the match. against the Englishmen:—Garrett, Iredale, Iredale. M'Kenzie, Trumper ...

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  21. ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    The London Daily Chronicle of this morning states that the Amalgamated Society of Engineers has joined the federated ...

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  22. DISTILLATION ACT.

    The viticultural and horticultural expert of the Bureau of Agriculture (Mr. A. Despeissis) has forwarded a lengthy report to the bureau on ...

    Article : 259 words
  23. VICTORIAN GOLD YIELD.

    For October the yield of sold in the colony was 74,277oz. For the first 10 months of the present year the yield was 649,346oz. ...

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  24. GOVERNOR OF CRETE.

    In connection with the selection of a Governor for the island of Crete. the Greek journals charge the Emperor William of Germany with ...

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  25. KILLED BY A HORSE.

    The son of Mr. Harry Richards, of Willunga, was killed to-day by a horse falling on him. The animal stumbled and rolled on the lad's ...

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  26. THE SARANSAR AFFAIR.

    The magazine fire of the tribesmen against General Sir William Lockhart's force at Sarunsar was most galling. The affair occurred ...

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  27. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Mr. Brown, Sir Hugh Nelson said that since June 30 278 males and 23 female Japanese ...

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  28. PRESBYTERIAN UNION.

    To-day the general Assembly of the Presbyterian Church received overtures from the Presbytery of Ballarat stating that the ...

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  29. CATTLE AND SHEEP.

    During the September quarter 57,458 sheep, 3,906 cattle, and 131 horses were imported into the colony, while 29,233 sheep, 54 ...

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  30. LAND TAX ASSESSMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Treasurer stated that the land tax assessments were completed, the amount ...

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  31. PARLIAMENTARY.

    An election was held yesterday of a member of the House of Commons for the Exchange Division of Liverpool, the seat having ...

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  32. MORPHETTVILLE STUD.

    The dispersal of the stud founded by the late Sir Thomas Elder at Morphettville took place to-day in the presence of a large number ...

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  33. TURKISH WARSHIPS.

    It is reported from Constantinople that Herr Krupp, of Essen, the celebrated manufacturer of armaments, has undertaken a contract from the ...

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  34. LAW REFORM.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the question of law reform met to-day, and important evidence was given by three police ...

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  35. ENGLISH TURF.

    Mrs. Langtry's Australian horse Merman is considered a doubtful starter in the Liverpool Cup. Merman is now quoted at 33 to 1 in ...

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  36. LABOR DISSENSIONS.

    At a meeting of the Labor party to-night it was decided to expel Mr. R. Wood, the member for North Adelaide, for having ...

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  37. THE PERTH MINT.

    Among the arrivals in the R.M.S. Australia to-day was Mr. J. Campbell, deputy master of the Perth Mint, with his family. He has ...

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  38. NEW STEAMER.

    The P. and O. Company's new steamer Arabia was launched yesterday at the yards of Messrs. Caird and Company, shipbuilders, Greenock. ...

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  39. SHIPWRECKED.

    The British barque Cordillera, 883 tons, owned by G. W. Phillips, Liverpool, has foundered in the South Pacific Ocean, off Valparaiso ...

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  40. AN ADMIRER OF KIPLING.

    Last year the friends of the late Dr. Nicholls, of Port Germein, erected a tombstone inscribed with the last verses of Rudvard Kipiing's ...

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  41. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There seems to be a probability of settling the debated question of the identity of Wm. Cresswell, an inmate of the Parramatta Lunatic ...

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  42. A CONNOISSEUR.

    Ralph Bernal, a famous connois-seur, was once in the Colnaghi establishment, and Dominic Colnaghi was looking over a portfolio ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    Henry Lawson, the poet, who has had charge of a native school at Kaikowara, has resigned. He has received an offer from Methuen ...

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  44. BRITISH POLICY.

    The European press has freely commented upon the speech delivered by Lord Salisbury on Tuesday night at the new Lord Mayor's ...

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  45. STODDART'S TEAM.

    Referring to the result of the opening matches played by Mr. Stoddart's Eleven, the London Standard of this morning states ...

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  46. METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The Australian Wesleyan Methodist general conference was opened at Auckland to-day, 104 delegates being present from all the colonies. ...

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  47. PECULIAR FATALITY.

    A cripple named Thomas Lind say, met with his death in a peculiar manner to-day. He was walkling on the footway in the ...

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  48. WOOL SALES.

    The last series of Antwerp wool sales for this year will be held on the 16th and 17th inst. There have been 4,400 bales catalogued ...

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  49. COMMERCIAL.

    The visible supply of wheat of the Rocky Mountains is now estimated at 44,919,000 bushels. ...

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  50. MINIMUM WAGES.

    In reference to the furniture trade dispute, the arbitration court has fixed 9s. per day as the minimum wages instead of 8s., but has ...

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  51. RIFLE MATCH.

    The annual Parliamentary rifle match was shot to-day in the respective cities. The aggregate Score of New South Wales was ...

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