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  2. THE QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY.

    Very few additional facts have been ascertained with reference to the tragedy at Gatton on Monday night. A number of police have been despatched from ...

    Article : 633 words
  3. MINING NEWS.

    The west crosscut at the 300ft. level of the Golden Zone has passed through the lode, and a drive is now being put in along the course of the vein, 2ft. in width, ...

    Article : 4,580 words
  4. COUNTRY.

    Dissatisfaction is still widely expressed at the threatened alteration of the daily mail to a bi-weekly service. The large population here renders a daily mail an ...

    Article : 62 words
  5. SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

    President Kruger has appointed a Commission to inquire into the alleged brutality of the Transvaal police towards the Cape "boys" in the ...

    Article : 38 words
  6. ANDREE'S EXPEDITION.

    Herr J. Stadling's expedition which was despatched from Stockholm, in April last, for the arctic regions in search of the missing ...

    Article : 178 words
  7. THE DREYFUS AFFAIR

    M. Zola, the famous French novelist, who has been residing in England for the past five months, states that he has been touched by the kindness of ...

    Article : 336 words
  8. THE FRENCH ARMY.

    France is rapidly constructing cannon capable of discharging twenty shots a minute. ...

    Article : 24 words
  9. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The holiday spirit is still in evidence, and there is little likelihood of people settling down to steady work till after the New Year. ...

    Article : 278 words
  10. PENNY POSTAGE.

    The Imperial penny postage scheme comes into operation to-day. The Queen has addressed a letter to Mr. Henniker-Heaton, the father ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. NORTHAM GOVERNMENT SCHOOL.

    The children attending the Northam Government School gave their first public concert on Thursday last in the local town hall. The chair was occupied by Mr. G. ...

    Article : 372 words
  12. THE FAR EAST.

    British officers in India showing an aptitude for acquiring the Chinese language are to be allowed twelve months leave from their military duties for ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. CRETAN AFFAIRS.

    The provision that has been made in the Cretan Constitution by which the Foreign Consuls in Crete are to become councillors of Prince ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. THE WEATHER IN ENGLAND.

    Yesterday a furious gale swept the greater part of the United Kingdom. The Channel steam packet service was suspended, and much damage was ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Large audiences are the rule at the above pleasantly situated amusement resort, and last night's attendance was no exception. An entertainment of mirth ...

    Article : 701 words
  16. WEST AFRICA.

    France is reported to be encroaching upon the territory of the Negro Republic of Liberia, in West Africa. ...

    Article : 28 words
  17. THE FINANCES.

    The Premier (Sir John Forrest), when seen last night by a representative of the West AUSTRALIAN on the subject of the colony's finances, said that he estimated ...

    Article : 239 words
  18. SPAIN AND AMERICA.

    Seventy members of the United States Senate are, it is understood, in favour of the ratification of the Spanish-American Peace Treaty, as ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. AUSTRALIANS IN CHINA.

    Mr. E. Foley, general traffic manager of the Chinese Imperial railways, has written to the Coolgardie Miner, stating that several West Australians had arrived in ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. THE PLAGUE.

    The bubonic plague has decreased to a marked extent in Bombay, but is is still raging at Mysore and Hyderabad. ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. AN EXTRAORDINARY AFFRAY.

    An extraordinary affray between two policemen stationed at Drummoyne, was reported to the authorities on Monday. For some reason or another, Constable ...

    Article : 103 words
  22. A HORRIBLE MURDER.

    A horrrible murder is reported from Vienna. The crime is said to closely resemble those committed in ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. AFGHANISTAN.

    It is hoped that the acquaintance which the new Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon of Kedlestone, enjoys with the Ameer of Afghanistan ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. THE TASMANIAN MINISTRY.

    Sir P. Fysh will resign the treasurership of Tasmania on Saturday next, and will be succeeded by Sir E. N. C. Braddon, who necessarily will go to his constituents for ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. THE FIRE AT KALGOORLIE.

    About 8.30 this evening the ringing of the firebell caused a general stampede in the direction of Hannan-street, where it was found that slumbering fires beneath a ...

    Article : 144 words
  26. UNITED STATES.

    The man Pearson, an alleged madman, who some days ago threw some bricks through a glass door at the British Embassy at Washington, ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. DISASTROUS FIRE AT ALEXANDRA.

    A disastrous fire occurred at Alexandra to-day in the very centre of the business places of the township. The fire originated in the back premises of John Leckie. ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. LABOUR TROUBLES IN PARIS.

    The majority of the Paris groceries have yielded to the demands of their assistants. A prolonged strike is likely, therefore, to be averted. ...

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  29. A BOUT WITH BURGLARS.

    On Monday two robberies were committed in town. Mr. A. B. Thomas's residence, in Hunt-street, and Mr. O'Toole's grocery store, in Sylvester-street, were ...

    Article : 436 words
  30. THE PHILIPPINES.

    A Reuter's despatch received yesterday from Manila states that the Filipino Congress has adjourned, being unable to agree as to a ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. COMMEMORATION DAY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Commemoration Day, the anniversary of the founding of the colony at Glenelg, was celebrated to-day to the accompaniment of the usual ceremonies, sports, and speeches. ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. FIRE IN ADELAIDE.

    This morning a fire broke out at Winche's chemist shop, next the theatre, in Hindley street. After half an hour's work the brigades got the fire under. Little damage ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. A FRENCH DUEL.

    A fierce duel was fought yesterday in the vicinity of Paris between M. Regis, lately Mayor of Algiers, and M. Picard, a journalist. ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. THE WEATHER IN MELBOURNE.

    The heat was thoroughly seasonable to-day, 106.4 being the shade temperature. ...

    Article : 20 words
  35. GIBRALTAR.

    The Spanish newspapers complain that the British are mounting at Gibraltar guns having a twelve mile range and commanding Spanish ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    At Cobar to-day Robert Hislop, employed at the railway station, was walking between the rails from a truck which was being shunted when he slipped and fell. ...

    Article : 46 words
  37. THE WEATHER IN THE COUNTRY.

    The heat has been very great here during the holidays. The hottest day of the year was Monday with a maximum shade temperature of 110deg. at the ...

    Article : 142 words
  38. COMMERCIAL.

    The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,245,000 bushels, and for the Continent 1,010,000 bushels. ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. AUSTRO-HUNGARY.

    The Viedmosti, a St. Petersburg journal, is urging Austria to abandon Parliamentarianism, which it declares is fast disintegrating the Dual ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. FINANCIAL.

    The following are the latest quotations for the undermentioned Australian investment stocks:— Bank of Australasia, £51 10s.; ...

    Article : 47 words
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