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  2. BIBLE BURNING IN FIJI.

    Among the passengers by,the Miowera are the Rev. W. Vey and Mr. Thomas. The first-named gentleman has been on a short holiday to Fiji. Mr. Thomas is connected ...

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  3. SHIPPING DISASTERS.

    The iron screw steamer Killarney, 1,232 tons, belonging to the City of Cork Steam Packet Company, which was caught in the recent gale on the Cornish coast, ...

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  4. AFFAIRS IN ADEN.

    In response to an edict, issued by the Porte, enjoining upon the Turkish authorities in Arabia compliance with Great Britain's wishes, the Aden hinterland has ...

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  5. THE WEATHER.

    Mr. Griffiths made the following statement on Thursday morning:—"The disturbed state of the atmosphere during the past few days is clearly indicated ...

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  6. THE PENWORTHAM CASE.

    To-day, is the last day of the inquest on the death of Mr. Joseph Ninnes, and the Courthouse was well filled with people, who were anxious to hear the jury's ...

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  7. BRITISH POLITICS.

    At the annual banquet of the Nonconformist Unionist Association last night Mr. Balfour replied to the recent speech in which the Earl, of Rosebery compared the ...

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  8. VICTORIA.

    At the Clarence mine at Eaglehawk today a man, Quinton Renant, was working in loose ground below preparatory to boring a hole, when a mass of stone, weighing ...

    Article : 248 words
  9. VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES.

    Earthquakes have been frequent in the Central American Republic of Costa Rica during the past few days, causing much loss of life and destruction of property. The ...

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  10. THE MERION REFLOATED.

    The Dominion liner Merion, which went ashore, at Roche's Point, at the entrance to Cork Harbor, last week has been refloated. ...

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  11. THE COUNTRY.

    A representative gathering of All Saints' congregation met at the rectory on Monday, evening to bid farewell to Mr. J. W. Hollis, who is leaving for England, and to make ...

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  12. TWO CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH.

    A fire, resulting in the death of two children, occurred in a small tenement in Geelong to-day. The house was occupied by James Worthington, his wife, and four ...

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  13. BALKAN TROUBLES.

    M. Coloman de Szell, President of the Hungarian Council of Ministers, has assured the Hungarian Diet that the reforms demanded from Turkey in the administration ...

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  14. RUSSIAN AGGRESSION.

    It is stated that the preliminary mobilisation of the military forces of Norway is due, not to any desire for secession from the union with Sweden, but to the necessity ...

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  15. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The Americans have sustained another slight reverse in the Philippines. A party of Ladrones surprised and captured the village of Ous, in the province of Albay, ...

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  16. STORMS AT RENMARK.

    Two heavy thunderstorms were experienced yesterday evening. A large quantity of trays, on which raisins were drying, were scattered and broken. The damage ...

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  17. THE AMERICAN NAVY.

    Both Houses, of the American Congress, have now passed a Bill, appropriating £16,000,000, for the construction of three battleships with a displacement of from ...

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  18. SUGGESTED LEASE OF A RAILWAY.

    The Minister of Radways has received from Mr. D. G. Carter, a brother of Mr. W. T. Carter, ex-M.L.A., an offer on behalf of himself and others to lease one of the ...

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  19. RISING IN MACEDONIA.

    Official information received,by the Porte states that the Bulgarian insurgent bands who gave so much trouble last year have reappeared in several districts in ...

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  20. SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS.

    Viscount Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, in opening the Railway Conference at Johannesburg yesterday, announced the determination of the ...

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  21. GOOD RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Good rain has fallen over the Riverina, and many station's there 'have reported,that it was still raining. A few stations along the River Darling had useful showers, and ...

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  22. THE VERDICT.

    The jury returned the following verdict, after an hour and 25 minutes' retirement:— "We are of the opinion that Joseph Ninnes, late of Penwortham, farmer, came ...

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  23. ALLEGED PLAGUE OF RATS.

    The question of rats near the town was again referred to at the meeting of the board of health on Tuesday evening. Councillor Hancock, who brought the matter ...

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  24. THE POPE.

    Pope Leo XIII., who lately completed his 93rd year, and whose jubilee has just been, celebrated, is "suffering from a cold, accompanied by a cough, and by a slight ...

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  25. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    Sir Wm. Lyne, who is slowly recovering from his indisposition, will be at to-morrow's Cabinet meeting. He will leave Melbourne on Monday, and will speak at ...

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  26. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at l/10¼ per oz. ...

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  27. A POST-OFFICE ROBBED.

    The Yarrawonga post-office was burglariously entered last night, and postal notes of the value of £40, postage stamps value £20, and cash to the amount of £8, were ...

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  28. FIRE AT KAPUNDA.

    A fire was" discovered in the wood-cutting portion of Blucher's chaff mills about 6 o'clock on Sunday morning. Two men were sleeping on the premises, but they knew ...

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  29. BRITISH DEFENCES.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. H. O. Arnold-Forster, Parliamentary Secretary, to the Admiralty, introduced a Bill allowing in the case of future engagements ...

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  30. ROBT. REID & CO.,

    The hearing of the charges made against Robert Reid & Co. by the Customs Department entered on its ninth day to-day. W. H. Barclay, Customs clerk at Sydney, ...

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  31. RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    A thunderstorm of unusual violence passed over Broken Hill last night, but was not accompanied by heavy rain. The storm broke about 11 o'clock, and lightning was ...

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  32. GIBRALTAR.

    The Government have rejected the recommendation of the Commissioners of the Admirality in favor of the construction of a defensive harbor and dock on the eastern ...

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  33. THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

    The Legislative Council to-night decided to insist on all its amendments in the Reform Bill, except the one fixing the electors' qualifications at an annual rental of ...

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  34. HEAVY RAIN IN VICTORIA.

    Rain fell at intervals in, the city all this afternoon. Some parts of the mallee have had from one to two inches. ...

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  35. MOROCCO.

    Intelligence from Morocco reports that the rebels have again attacked the Government troops, under General Menebbi, (Minister of War in the Sultan's Cabinet). ...

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  36. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE AND THE UNEMPLOYED.

    As the outcome of the discussion between representatives of the Trades Hall and a committee of the Methodist Conference a resolution was carried at the sitting of the ...

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  37. MERCADOOL LAND CASES.

    The Mercadool land Cases, which have been before the courts for upwards of seven years, came up again before the Land. Appeal Court to-day, when the awards as to ...

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  38. RAIN AT COCKBURN.

    Nice steady rain started at 10.30 last night, 40 points being registered up to 8 o'clock this morning. It is still showery. ...

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  39. KAPUNDA.

    March 4.—The result of the complaints made by the municipal council to the Railways Commissioner re late arrival of trains at Kapunda from Adelaide, has ...

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  40. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.

    Lord Welby, G.C.B., an alderman of the London County Council, referring to the refusal of the banks to advance money for the carrying out of what ...

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  41. HEAVY RAIN AT WAUKARINGA.

    We experienced a thunderstorm and rain last night, the gauge registering 73 points Melton station registered 88, Koonamore 40, and it is believed the fall was heavier at ...

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  42. MISS ADA CROSSLEY.

    Mr. Williamson has engaged Miss Ada Crossley for 25 concerts in Australia. She will,appear in Melbourne in August and September next, and will be assisted by, a ...

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  43. A LEGISLATOR THREATENED.

    An elderly man, named Cornelius Bannister, was before the City Court to-day, charged with unlawfully and maliciously threatening and declaring that he would ...

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  44. MOONTA.

    March 4.—For some time past the members of All Saints' Church have had under consideration the question of erecting a parish hall, adjoining the church, and such ...

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  45. THE CITY TEMPLE.

    The Rev. Reginald John Campbell, M.A., of Brighton, has been appointed to succeed the late Rev. Dr. Parker as minister of the City Temple, London. ...

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  46. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The fever epidemic has not yet abated at Collie. Nine fresh cases have been reported this week. It is stated that the condition of Mrs ...

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  47. STREET BEGGING.

    Messrs. A. A. Hopkins and C K. Francis, magistrates of the Lambeth Police Court, London, have sentenced nine of the men who carried collection-boxes in the ...

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  48. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    Mr. Pierpont Morgan, is endeavoring to prevent the ratification by the Senate of the United States of the agreement to purchase the privileges and property of the ...

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  49. MOUNT GAMBIER.

    March 3.—During last month there was a considerable falling off in the quantity of sheep sent forward from the south-east to the Adelaide market or freezing works, ...

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  50. BETTING ON BICYCLE RACES.

    The trouble that arose in the Melbourne Bicycle Club over one of the judges at the Austral meeting, Mr. G. S. Geddes, having bet on an event on the second day, has ...

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  51. GERMANY AND BRAZIL.

    The German Government are much perturbed because American capitalists are offering to construct a land-grant railway from D'Esterro, Brazil, to the frontier of ...

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  52. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Wheat.—The American visible supply of wheat amounts to 78,081,000 bushels, against 80,483,000 last week. Lead.—Lead is quoted at £12 13/9. per ...

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  53. SYMPATHY IN ADELAIDE.

    At the meeting of the Methodist Conference of South Australia yesterday the Rev. W. T. Shapley moved—"That this Conference expresses its sympathy with ...

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  54. LOCAL GOVERNORS.

    The Legislative Assembly to—day discussed a private member's motion in favor of local men being in future appointed as State Governors. The-Premier opposed the ...

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  55. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  56. THE PLAGUE.

    No fresh cases of plague have been reported. The Central Board of Health has issued a pamphlet for distribution in Perth and Fremantle, pointing out that the ...

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  57. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Right Rev. M. J. Stone-Wigg, D.D., Bishop of New Guinea, was accorded an interview by the King yesterday. The will of the late Sir Arthur Hodgson ...

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  58. MCLAREN VALE.

    March 5.—Currant picking ia now in full swing, and some have started the vintage. Messrs. T. Hardy & Sons will begin next week. There is a good crop, and a large Large ...

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  59. NEW ZEALAND.

    The award in the Arbitration Court, giving cabinetmakers 1/3 per hour, has led to trouble at Auckland, where 70 or 80 workmen, who employers contend were not ...

    Article : 63 words
  60. LEGITIMATION BILL.

    In the House of Assembly to-day the Bill providing for the legitimation of children born out-of wedlock, whose parents afterwards married, was passed through all its ...

    Article : 31 words
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  62. WOODSIDE.

    March 3. — A heavy thunderstorm occurred here about midday to-day. Nearly an inch of rain fell in half an hour. For a time the lightining was almost continous. ...

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  64. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    The test match against Lord Hawke's English cricketers was continued to-day. The first innings of the visitors resulted as follows:—Johnson, 88; Staming, 22; ...

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  65. SICK BABEES IN SUMMER.

    It is during the warm months of summer that mothers have to be most careful of their little ones, and at the first unusual looseness of their bowels should give the ...

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