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  2. Telegraphic News.

    A terrible storm arose at to-day. The steamer Bulimba, which was at the pier with passengers aboard from the Eastern colonies, broke her ...

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  3. Telegraphic News.

    Breadstuff markets are without change. Wheat is offering freely at 4s per bushel. Buyers have some difficulty in obtaining liberal supplies of ...

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  4. CABLEGRAMS

    The steamer Baluchistan has again been seized by Her Majesty's steamer Lapwing. The seizure took place at Muscat. It appears that a quantity of ...

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  5. CABLEGRAMS

    An awful disaster lias occurred in Spokane, in Washington, through the outbreak of fire in a dwelling. The building was six stones high and the flames ...

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  6. Telegraphic News

    A case of disease was reported yesterday in a mob of cattle landed at Fremantle, and it has been officially declared after a post, mortem examination ...

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  7. Telegraphic News

    The Government Gazette gives the population of the colony in November as 354,938, which is over 3000 more than that for the same period in the previous ...

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  8. The L.O.L. Society.

    A social gathering in connection with the Queen's Jubilee (Boulder) branch of the L.O.L. Society was held in the Queen's Church, boulder, last night. A table was ...

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  9. PROPOSED HARBOR SCHEME.

    Earl Kilmorey has written to Muirhead Bros., solicitors, stating that he leaves England in March on behalf of the English promoters for the outer ...

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  10. THE TICK PEST.

    The recent discovery of tick at Fremantle has been officially reported to the Government Entomologist, Mr Helins, who to-morrow will examine the ...

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  11. DARING BURGLARS.

    Early this morning Watchman Hathway discovered three men endeavoring to break into the Arnicluffe post office, on the Illawarra line. He ...

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  12. GREAT FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.

    A report has been received from the the City of St. Louis in the United States of a serious conflagration having occurred there occasioning much damage ...

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  13. MARINE BOARD INQUIRY

    The Largs Marine Board has completed its inquiry into the explosion on the steamer Tyro on the Murray River, which took place three months ago. The ...

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  14. CAPTAIN RANDELL'S CONDITION.

    Captain Randell, who was seriously injured, is still in a bad condition. ...

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  15. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    No agreement has yet been made as regards the question of river's control but it is just possible that the difficulty will be satisfactorily settled. ...

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  16. UNSUSTAINED CHARGES.

    The Commissioner of Police has reported to the Premier that he considered the charge lately preferred against Inspector Newland and Detective Lessey ...

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  17. WESTRALIAN WHEAT.

    The firm tone of the breadstuffs market was continued, 4s 5½d per bushel being paid for parcels. Samples of Westralian wheat have been shown, and ...

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  18. RECAPTURE OF AN ESCAPEE.

    The escaped prisoner, John Scott, who got away yesterday from Cockatoo Island gaol, was recaptured last night in Hyde Park. During the afternoon ...

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  19. LADY TATTON SYKES.

    It is reported that Lady Tatton Sykes has left England. It will be remembered that Mr Jay, a London moneylender, recently surd Sir Tatton Sykes ...

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  20. RAILWAY FACILITIES FOR KLONDYKE.

    The Canadian Government have sanctioned the construction of a railway from Glenova, on the Strickeen River, to Teslin Lake. The line will be ...

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  21. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

    The Speaker to-day entertained the Hon. Jacob Garrard, Minister for Agriculture for New South Wales, and Mr Thomas Glassey, leader of the ...

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  22. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

    Last night three men were seen on the roof of Foster and Son's Warehouse in Sussex-street. The police "were communicated with and soon a posse of ...

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  23. VICTORIA.

    Wheat, 4s 7d. Flour (new), £11 15s; other lines as last quoted. ...

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  24. PETTY ROBBERIES.

    Petty robberies have been going on on a wholosale scale in Port Adelaide lately, and two. offenders who were caught stealing bottled ale received a ...

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  25. RAILWAY RETUKNS

    The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending December 31 showed, when compared with the corresponding period of 1896, that the ...

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  26. AN EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

    The Detence Department has decided to hold an Easter military camp at Ballarat. ...

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  27. A GREEK WAR LOAN.

    Greece intends to borrow a loan to provide for the expenses and indemnity connected with the late war with Turkey. The loan will be for £5,000,000. ...

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  28. GREEK FINANCES.

    The International Commission has arranged a scheme for controlling the finances of Greece. The scheme is largely based on Germany's suggestion. ...

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  29. THE COLLINGWOOD TRAGEDY.

    The inquest on John Smith, who was found dead at Collingwood with his skull factored, was concluded to-day, and a verdict arrived at that deceased ...

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  30. POPULATION.

    The return of the Collector of Customs of the passengers which arrived in and departed from the colony in December in a checking document showed : ...

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  31. ENGINEERS AND ALLIED TRADES' DISPUTE.

    The Glasgow and Sheffield workmen have accepted the masters' terms. Work is accordingly being resumed. ...

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  32. A.J.S. BANK.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the A.J.S. Bank the report showed a profit of £1725, which they recommended should be carried for ...

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  33. COOLGARDIE NEWS.

    A robbery having been reported from Boorabbin, at Mrs Olivers restaurant, Constable O'Donovan proceeded there yesterday and took the case in hand. After following ...

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  34. THE TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    The Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company has declared a dividend of five per cent, and carried forward £4971. ...

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  35. N.S.W. BANQUET.

    The New South Wales colonists in London have given a banquet in the Hotel Cecil in honor of Foundation Day. One hundred and twenty persons ...

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  36. THE HOSPITAL TROUBLE.

    The Chief Secretary has ordered the publication of the evidence taken at the inquiry of the Board of Management of the Adelaide Hospital concerning the ...

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  37. GERMANY IN AFRICA.

    Further statements have been made in German newspapers to the effect that King Menelik of Abyssinia, and the Khalifa of the Soudan, have joined in an ...

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  38. Extraordinary Suicide

    "For the past 12 months, it is alleged, Henry Halifax, 45, a married man, who lived with his family in Easey-street, Collingwood, had sought ...

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  39. INJURIOUS EFFECTS OF THE HEAT.

    The excessive heat experienced during the early part of this month has had the effect of greatly increasing the number of infectious diseases. There ...

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  40. PAUPERISM IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the annual meeting of the Benevolent Society, Lord Hampden said it always astonished him how the colony went ahead-the increase in the ...

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  41. THE HERAKLEION RIOTS.

    In accordance with the request of the Governor of Herakleion, the admirals of the foreign fleets have landed forces to preserve order. Moslem mobs terrorised ...

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  42. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government is exhibiting at the Geographical Museum the mineral specimens which were sent to the Paris Exhibition and the exhibition in London. ...

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  43. THE LATE JEWELRY ROBBERY.

    At the Police Court this morning the cases arising out of the recent arrests in connection the jewelry robbery at Pei[?]lon's were called on, and George Robert Foster ...

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  44. MINING CONFERENCE.

    A Conference of the Ministers of Mines of the neighboring colonies has been arranged by the Hon. H. Foster, Minister of Mines for Victoria, to ...

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  45. A DASH FOR LIBERTY.

    While under arrest on Wednesday night John Bromley made a dash for liberty in the street, as he was being taken to the lock-up. The constable in ...

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  46. THE TICK PEST.

    The Chief Inspector of Stock has received a letter from Chas. Goodliffe, Batavia, who lately forwarded ticks from there, which were found and at once ...

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  47. THE POLITICAL LABOR LEAGUE.

    The annual Conference of the Political Labor League of New South Wales met to-day at Newcastle. A resolution to reinstate land value taxation as the ...

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  48. THE RECENT BIG FIRE.

    The Board of Inquiry into the late fire took further evidence to-day respecting the contradictory nature of the statements as to the time when the fire ...

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  49. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

    Joseph Vince was charged with obtaining money by false pretences by means of a cheque, presented to and cashed by Mr. Cawthray, chemist. Mr Vyner appeared for ...

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  50. AFFAIRS IN INDIA.

    An important speech on the State of affairs in India has been delivered in Cheswick by the Right Hon Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State ...

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  51. ALLEGED SLY GROG CASE.

    The case of Annie Ward, charged with selling liquor without a license was to-day postponed for a week, the witnesses costs to be paid. ...

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  52. A RUSH FOR LAND.

    The rush for land at the Headington Hill Estate was phenomenal. There were selectors from New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. A ...

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  53. ALLEGED CASK OF VALUELESS CHEQUE.

    Thomas Smith was charged walk passing a valueless cheque for £3 16s. Mr Shaw appeared for defendant. John Christian Rhode said the accused en me to him on January 20, and ...

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  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    The agricultural statistics show that the season's wheat yield is estimated at 6,770,253 . bushels, and oats at 10,691,550 bushels. The estimated ...

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  56. THE RANELAGH WRECK.

    In the Ranelagh the water is in the port holes at high tide. An attempt to pump the vessel failed. It is believed that there are other holes in the vessel. ...

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  57. RIGHT HON W. E. GLADSTONE.

    The health of the Right Hon W. E. Gladstone is reported to he improving. He was lately depressed in spirits, and suffering from facial neuralgia, but he ...

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  58. POPULATION STATISTICS.

    The population of the colony on December 31 is officially stated to be 768,910, being an increase of 14,894 for the year. The excess of arrivals ...

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  59. AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.

    The directors of the Australian Agricultural Company have declared a dividend of 26s a share. ...

    Article : 25 words
  60. Advertising

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