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  2. CHOLERA IN CHINA.

    The steamer Afridi arrived to-day from China, bringing the news that cholera of the worst type has been raging is Shasi for about six weeks, carry ing off thousands. The disease ...

    Article : 76 words
  3. KALGOORLIE DISTRICT.

    The crushing of the Lake View Consols for July resulted as follows:—Stone treated in the battery, 1,340 tons, yielding 2,985 oz. 5 dwt. of smelting gold; tailings cyanided, 2,045 ...

    Article : 1,433 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    A man giving the name of Hans Wittman, but supposed to be Ferdinand May, who absconded from Germany with £218,000, was arrested yesterday afternoon. He has been ...

    Article : 69 words
  5. CHINESE PIRATES.

    A shocking outrage has been committed by Chinese [?] who looted the British steamer Pegu on the high seas between Edie and Sumatra. The pirates killed Captain ...

    Article : 891 words
  6. A SUSPECT REMANDED.

    Hans Wittman, who is believed to be Ferdinand May, appeared at the Police Court to-day charged with forgery and defalcations in Germany representing nearly a quarter of a ...

    Article : 49 words
  7. THE EMPLOYMENT OF KANAKAS.

    Action has been taken by a private citizen of Brisbane, against a number of prominent persons, including politicians, several civil servants, and a number of society ladies, for the ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. LIVESTOCK RETURN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  9. WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.

    Thirteen of the crew of the wrecked steamer Tasmania arrived in Sydney on Saturday by the Taraweera from New Zealand. They were Mr. McGregor (third engineer), Mr. ...

    Article : 971 words
  10. MR. STODDART'S TEAM.

    Arrangements have been completed for a visit by Mr. Stoddart's team to Brisbane on November 20, 27, and 29. BRISBANE, August 8. ...

    Article : 127 words
  11. ESPERANCE.

    A fierce south-westesly gale, accompanied by blinding rain, started at midday, and shipping has been delayed. Mr. Mathews, a director of an English ...

    Article : 126 words
  12. A CLERICAL CHANGE.

    It was the custom in the days of the Tractarian movement to refer to those who went over to the Roman Catholic Church as "converts" or "perverts," according to the ...

    Article : 752 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND.

    The body recently washed ashore has been recognised as that of Dunmock, the pantryman of the wrecked steamer Tasmania. The divers have been obliged to suspend work ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. THE HON. J. G. WARD.

    The Hon. J. G. Ward has been returned for the district of Awarua in the House of Representatives by a large majority over Mr. Cowan. ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. GULF OF MARTABAN FIRE.

    A preliminary enquiry into the file on the Gulf of Martaban was held on Friday. The evidence showed that the fire probably originated by the spontaneous comb[?]ation of coal ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. AN HOTEL BURNT DOWN.

    The Motorna Hotel has been destroyed by fire. Mr. William Drader, the chief borer of the petroleum works, and Mr. William Turner, the master of a harbor tug, lost their lives. ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. LORD RANFURLY IN WELLINGTON.

    The steamer Tutanekai with the new Governor (Lord Ranfurly) on board anchored at the Heads last night. This morning the members of the Ministry went by steamer to meet ...

    Article : 199 words
  18. BIG SHIPMENT OF GOLD.

    The R.M.S. Austral took from here for London 50,000 sovereigns and 10,741 oz. of gold. ...

    Article : 22 words
  19. A RAILWAY TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. W. Griffiths, a member of the South Australian House of Assembly, has placed before the Government a proposal to construct a 3-ft. guage railway line from Kalgoorlie to ...

    Article : 112 words
  20. A MINE SOLD BY A BAILIFF.

    The Menzies bailiff to-day offered at auction, under distraint for wages, the Great Western and Challenge leases. The Great Western, 42 acres, was passed in without a bid. The ...

    Article : 118 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    The legislative Council debated the Commonwealth Bill to-night. Mr. Moore, in the course of a speech, pointed out that Tasmania was sacrificing her individuality and ...

    Article : 108 words
  22. LOST IN THE SNOW.

    R. P. Williams, the man who was lost in the snow on the Dargo Ranges from the 17th July to the 30th July, is still in the Wangaratta Hospital, and is rapidly regaining his strength. ...

    Article : 789 words
  23. GENERAL GORDON MINE.

    At a meeting of the directors of the General Gordon mine today it was decided, in view of the unsatisfactory yield of the first crushing, to make a fifth call of 1s. The call is due on August ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. FATAL HORSE ACCIDENT.

    Mr. James Cox, of the Clarendon estate, near Evandale, who was thrown from a horse last Saturday aud sustained concussion of the brain, was unconscious up till the time of his ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. Advertising

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  26. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    The legislative Council further considered the Commonwealth Bill to-day. The speeches generally were against Tasmania joining in federation with the other colonies. ...

    Article : 291 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 34 words
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