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Article : 2,508 wordsIT is stated that the relations between Russia and Austria have become strained, in consequence of the Panslavie agitation now going on in Russia unchecked by the authorities. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed at noon to-day. The attendance was not nearly so large as on the previous days of the game. The scoring is as ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Porte has despatched a communication to the Khedive instructing him to maintain the status quo in respect of the engagements between Egypt and foreign Powers. ...
Article : 33 wordsTHE usual monthly meeting of the Licensing Board was held yesterday, before the police magistrate and Messrs. Finney, Seymour, Bale, Mac Dounell, Grimes, Pettigrew, and ...
Article : 439 wordsThe steamship Ganges, from Melbourne, arrived at Deptford yesterday. The oxen and sheep on board are in fine condition. ...
Article : 27 wordsA woman named Furniex has been arrested at Birmingham charged with having obtained £20,000 by means of fraud and forgery, and by personating Lord Arthur Pelham. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Sultan has ordered the Khedive faithfully to observe the treaties into which he has entered with foreign countries, and to maintain order within his own territory. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe condition of Ireland is still very unsatisfactory, and arrests are continually being made for illegal drilling, which is being largely carried on in both the southern and western districts. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Australian Electric Company has received a large order from Tasmania for torpedoes, cables, and all the necessary apparatus for laying and for firing mines; also for a number of powerful ...
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Article : 74 wordsMiss L. Jervois, second daughter of his Excellency the Governor, was married this morning to the Rev. A. Cust, at St. Peter's Cathedral, in the presence of a large and fashionable assembly. ...
Article : 77 wordsIn the House of Commons this afternoon, Sir Charles Dilke, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question in reference to the visit recently paid by Mr. Goschen to Berlin, ...
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Article : 1,951 wordsMr. Francis Kates was to-day elected mayor of Allora for the eighth time. ...
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Article : 43 wordsMr. Robert Sharples was elected mayor of Rockhampton on Saturday last. The polling for the election of a boardsman to represent No. 2 subdivision, Gogango, resulted in ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 15 Feb 1882, Page 3
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