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  2. NEWS BY CABLE.

    The City of Rome, one of the Anchor line of Atlantic steamers, ran on Fastnet Island, off the Irish coast, during a dense fog and broke her stem. Although much damaged, she was able ...

    Article : 53 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,297 words
  4. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  5. The Sweating System in Melbourne.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—A public meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night to consider the system of sweating in Melbourne. The Mayor presided, and the hall was crowded. The Rev. ...

    Article : 179 words
  6. MOONEY VALLEY COURSING.

    FINE weather again prevailed for the second day of the meeting (Friday), and the attendance, although not so large as on the opening occasion, was well maintained. Hares did not ...

    Article : 726 words
  7. British and German Interests in Africa.

    The attitude of Lord Salisbury in regard to the relations between England and Germany in East and South-Eastern Africa destroys for the present all hope of an Anglo-German agreement ...

    Article : 41 words
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    NOBODY need be much surprised at anything that the Hon. Julian Salmons, Q C, does. He is noted for eccentric ideas, and like most men troubled with the ...

    Article : 1,353 words
  9. The Silver Coinage in America.

    The American House of Representatives has by a majority of 24, rejected the proposed system of free coinage which was advocated by the Caucus. ...

    Article : 32 words
  10. The Wily Book Agent.

    THE Hon. J. M. Cre[?]d has introduced in the Legislative Council a bill to protect unwary people from becoming the victims of the wiles of persons canvassing for orders for books or ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. The Royal Hunt Cup.

    Mr. W. C. Cooper's oh. m. Lady Betty, which is engaged in the Royal Hunt Cup, one mile, at the Ascot Heath Meeting on the 18th inst, and has been handicapped at 7st 3lb, did a trial ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. Increase of the Austrian Army.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, in a message to the Hungarian Delegation, announced that it is intended, in view of the action taken by Germany, to increase the strength of ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. The Behring Sea Fisheries.

    The fishermen engaged in the sealing trade in British Columbia have decided to purchase a fast steamer to enable them to outpace the American crui[?]ers which it is stated are interfering with ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. In Bankruptcy.

    ON Monday, before the Registrar (Mr. Arthur Henry), John Collins, of Yass, innkeeper, made an application for a certificate. The official assignee (Mr. A. Morris) reported that this ...

    Article : 172 words
  15. SIFTINGS.

    TIT for tat is in nowise novel, and what is sauce for the goose is held to be appropriate sauce for the gander. Having had Messrs. Dillon and colleagues here on behalf of the Irish National ...

    Article : 1,920 words
  16. The Newfoundland Fisheries.

    A number of vessels which have recently arrived at St. George's Bav, Newfoundland, are returning to the ports whence they sailed, the Customs authorities having forbidden them to ...

    Article : 182 words
  17. Disturbance in a Theatre.

    WHAT might have proved a very serious accident occurred on Saturday night at the Haymarket Theatre, Sydney, during the performance of a minstrel troupe. A fight arose ...

    Article : 245 words
  18. THE COUNCIL AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT

    THE opinion of the Hon. J. E. Salomons, Q.C., as to the liabilty, if any, of the Council in connection with the acceptance of Messrs. Kirkland and Co.'s tender for lighting the city with ...

    Article : 577 words
  19. PRICE OF WHEAT AND FLOUR IN MELBOURNE AND THE LOCAL MARKET.

    DEAR SIR,—"Protection," in your issue of the 5th instant, draws a parallel between the Melbourne prices of the above and those of Goulburn, which, n justice to the producer and ...

    Article : 410 words
  20. Football.

    A MATCH was played between the King's College and the Patrician Brothers' clubs on the ground of the former on Thursday afternoon last, the latter club winning by five points. The ...

    Article : 43 words
  21. Gas Explosion in Melbourne.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—An explosion of gas occurred in the shop of Sloss, produce dealer, early this morning, owing to the proprietor trying to find out an escape with a lighted match ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. Large Consumption of Tar.

    YESTERDAY during the dinner hour a tank containing a large quantity of tar caught fire at Mr. J. Donohoe's stone-breaking and asphalt works and was all consumed. It had been ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. Suicide at Sea.

    WHAT appears to have been a determined case of suicide occurred on the voyage of the steamer Burwah from Melbourne to Sydney. At five minutes past six o'clock on Saturday night, ...

    Article : 713 words
  24. Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  25. Important Meeting.

    A MEETING of great importance to storekeepers, graziers, woolgrowers, and business men of all kinds will be held in the committee-room of the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow evening. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. Reserve Rifle Club.

    Two new targets for the use of the members of the above have come to hand, and one has been placed in position. The following team has been selected to represent the club in a match ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. TUESDAY'S POLICE COURT.

    BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. A. G. Finlay, J. P. VAGRANCY. Frederick Johnson was charged under the ...

    Article : 447 words
  28. Y.M.C.A. Debating Club.

    THE usual weekly meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Debating Club was held last night. There was a large attendance, including 30 ladies. The special business of the evening was a mock ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. The Goulburn Committee and the Darling Flood Relief Works.

    SOME time ago Mr. C. W. J. Thornton, secretary of the local committee appointed in connection with the above fund, wrote to Mr. Fred. Loy, of Louth, to ascertain the condition of the ...

    Article : 154 words
  30. Painful Accident at Harden.

    HARDEN Monday.—A man named Henry Drayton, a fireman here, was scalded on Sunday morning at the locomotive sheds by falling off the tender of an engine into ...

    Article : 100 words
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