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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    A HEAVY BABY.—The heaviest by known is reported from a village near Brussels, where a farmer's wife has just given birth to a child ...

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  3. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Mr. Sydney Smith, the Minister of Agriculture in New South Wales, and Mr. Thynae. the Minister of Agriculture in Queensland, have ...

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  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The perspiring citizens have a change to look forward to, for Sir Charles Todd predicts that it will arrive to-morrow from the west. ...

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  5. THE WAR CLOUD.

    The German Reichstag it discussing a bill which aims at providing for an extension of markets for German goods outside Britain ...

    Article : 123 words
  6. SEVERE STORM.

    The severe blizzard which passed over the eastern States of America caused a heavy loss of life and property. Thirty-six persons perisaed ...

    Article : 84 words
  7. FRANCE.

    The pitiless analysis of the naval resources of France which was made in the Chamber yesterday by M. Lockroy, ex-Minister of Marine ...

    Article : 55 words
  8. WESTRALIA.

    Sir Malcolin Fraser, Agent-General for Western Australia, is obtaining place and specifications for the pipes and pumping ...

    Article : 84 words
  9. AFRICA.

    Masupha, the Basuto chief who recently caused some trouble to the British authorities, has been heavily fined, and deposed from his chief ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. ORANGE FREE STATE.

    The Orange Free State has agreed to suspend the duty on meat for a period of three months, pending legislation. ...

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  11. PROGRAMME OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    Admiral Besuard, Minister of Marine, announced in the Chamber that the Government intended to continue the traditional policy of ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. FRENCH PEDESTRIAN.

    M. Henri Gilbert, the French pedestrian, has arrived at Fowler's Bay. He reports that he had a dry and tiresome trip from Albany. ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. THE SOUDAN.

    The dervish forces are evacuating and retiring south to Omdurman. ...

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  14. OTTOMAN EMPIRE.

    The Czar has replied, to the Sultan's repeated refusal to sanction the appointment of Prince George of Greece to the Governorship of ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    Mrs. Cameron, who was shot by her husband, who afterwards committed suicide, left the Melbourne Hospital to-day. There are two ...

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  16. F.M.S. CALEDONIEN.

    The work of discharging the cargo from the F.M.S. Caledoniean is proceeding under the supervision of the Customs officials. ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts has made a grant of £1,000 to the clergy endowment fund in the ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. COMMERCIAL BANK.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Commercial Bank of Australasia, was held to-day. The chairman stated that the half-year's profits ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. BOXING.

    James Corbett, ex-champion, boxer of the world, has announced his retirement from the ring. Corbett, since the defeat by ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. GERMANY AND THE STATES

    The member of the United States Senate are expressing their indiguation at the prohibition which has been placed by Germany on the ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. COMMERCIAL.

    The first series of the London wool sales for 1898 dozed to-day with the market firm and prices unchanged. ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. MUNICIPAL.

    The positions of town clerk and city treasurer are to be filled by the officers. who were next to the deceased gentlemen, Messrs. ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. BULGARIAN PROTESTS.

    Bulgaria has made a strong protest to the Porte against the oppression of the villagers on the Macedonian frontier by Turkish ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. SHOEBURYNESS.

    Captain Sandford, of the Permanent Artillery of New South Wales, has passed with first-class honors the long ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. TRYING WEATHER.

    The weather was again severe to-day, and the thermometer registered lOldeg in the shade. The Government astronomer states that ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. MURPHY V. CURLEY.

    A match has been arranged between the feather weights "Billy" Murphy, of Australia, and "Will" Curley, of Newcastle, for a purse ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. THE LATE MR. WORSNOP.

    A meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held this afternoon to consider the best means of recognising the late Mr. Worsnop's ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. CROSBY LIGHTHOUSE

    The Crosby Lighthouse (near Liverpool) has been destroyed in somewhat peculiar circumstances. A heavy gale smashed the lanterns ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Thomas M'Donald-Paterson, M.L.C. for North Brisbane, who has been on a visit to England, is returning to ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. REVENUE RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  31. THE LATE MR. CROWDER.

    The remains of the late Mr.W.W. Crowder were interred in the West Cemetery this afternoon, the chief mourners being the sons of ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. INDIA.

    General Sir William Lockhart is about to return to Peshawur, and will retain the command of the Indian army for a month. ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. EASTERN ASIA.

    H.M.S. Barfleur, a first-class battleship (14 guns, 10,500 tons), belonging to the Mediterranean squadron, has been ordered to ...

    Article : 44 words
  34. FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    At the conference which was held yesterday of the Australian Frozen Meat committee the shipowners attended. There were also present ...

    Article : 675 words
  35. IMPERIAL POSTAGE.

    The acting Premier, has cabled to the Agent-General authorising him to act on the committee to consider the reduction of postage ...

    Article : 42 words
  36. PROPOSED NEW COLONY.

    Mr. Pritchard Morgan's letter to Mr. Joseph. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the subject of the partition of ...

    Article : 499 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At a meeting of the Aborigines Protection Board to-day it was stated that seven, aboriginal children, though clean and decently ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sir Robert Stout has resigned his seat as the representative of the Wellington constituency, on the ground that duty to his family ...

    Article : 61 words
  40. CHINESE INDEPENDENCE.

    Colonel Woronoff, the Russian military adviser to the Chinese Government, has been arrested by the authorities at Peking, and the ...

    Article : 35 words
  41. THE POPULATION.

    The following particulars with reference to the arrivals at and the departures from all ports within the colony during the month of ...

    Article : 435 words
  42. CRICKET.

    The "Westminster Gazette," in commenting on the result of the last test match between Australia and England, declares that the ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.

    To-day a Chinaman named Yee Lee was found guilty of assault with intent on a servant girl 15 years of age. The evidence showed ...

    Article : 79 words
  44. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The Federal Convention to-day succeeded in coming to a vote on the question of the Federal control of rivers. Mr. Higgins's proposal ...

    Article : 356 words
  45. PHYLLOXERA.

    Phylloxera has been discovered in vineyard at Whangerei. ...

    Article : 10 words
  46. GOLD EXPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  47. TASMANIA.

    A accident occurred at the Commonwealth mine at Mount Zeehan to-night. A miner named Dobbie and his mate, James ...

    Article : 49 words
  48. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

    At Broken Hill to-day Charles Brown, a circus hand, was engaged in unloading trucks when a brick gave way, and he was crushed ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. BUNBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening it was decided that the secretary should approach the Commissioner ...

    Article : 258 words
  50. FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    The barque Papua has been chartered to load frozen meat at Newcastle for Durban, South Africa. ...

    Article : 19 words
  51. CRICKET.

    George Giffen will not play for South Australia in the matches for the Sheffield Shield at Melbourne and Sydney, and the vacancy is ...

    Article : 72 words
  52. GREAT JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    A telegram from Madrid to the London Central News says:—"An exceedingly audacious and skilfully planned robbery of nearly £20,000 ...

    Article : 232 words
  53. A CYCLE RACE.

    The test race to determine the representative of New South Wales in the Five-Mile Australasian Cycling Championship to be run at ...

    Article : 56 words
  54. OFF TO KLONDYKE.

    The steamer Aorangi, which will leave to-morrow for Vascouver, will take over 70 miners en route o Klondyke. ...

    Article : 21 words
  55. OVER-EATING.

    A hygienist of repute says that a large proportion of the mills which afflict persons past the middle of life are due to errors in diet, chiefly ...

    Article : 135 words
  56. QUEENSLAND.

    An elderly man named Stewart Beattie committed suicide by drowning himself to-day. He had previously cut his throat. The ...

    Article : 33 words
  57. BREADSTUFFS.

    The American visible supply of wheat flour is now estimated at 51,105,000 bushels against 52,149,000 bushels a week ago. ...

    Article : 25 words
  58. SUICIDE.

    George Taylor, a fisherman near Ayr, committed suicide by shooting himself yesterday. The cause of the rash deed was debts and drink. ...

    Article : 23 words
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