From files of the China papers, which arrived by the Tsinan on Saturday, we extract the following:— The Loongmoon arrived at Shanghai ...
Article : 541 wordsDoubts being thrown on the purity of the water-supply, Mr. Hamlet, Government St Analyst, states that the water-supply of the city is not exceeded by that of any city in the world. ...
Article : 265 wordsThe conditions were not what might be called favourable when the play in the third international test cricket match was resumed on the Adelaide OVEL to-day. A hot wind prevailed ...
Article : 1,515 wordsThe teats bear about the same relationship to the udder and the cow as the nail and the shoe do to the usefulness of the horse. Their accidents and diseases are ...
Article : 1,623 wordsAt yesterday's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the question of the proposed reduction in the rate of intercolonial telegrams was brought up, and it was decided to wait upon ...
Article : 822 wordsMr. Wragge, in the General Remarks issued with Tuesday's report, says:— So far, the present rainy season, with respect to the conditions producing the precipitation, ...
Article : 581 wordsMessrs. Glassey and Cross, MM.L.A., from Queensland, are here. Mr. Glassey, in the course of an interview, condemned the Queensland Government for their attitude regarding ...
Article : 87 wordsIt is stated that, after Sir John Forrest's return from the convention, Mr. Wittenoom, Minister for Mines, will proceed to London, to succeed Mr. Fraser as Agent-General for the ...
Article : 83 wordsA report of extraordinary, cases of suicide has been received from America. It seems that four Washington belles, daughters of distinguished Government officials, ...
Article : 43 wordsA selector, whose nam[?] has not transpired, who was living a few mile out of Townsville, and was married with a wife and family, and who was reported to be suffering from leprosy, ...
Article : 80 wordsThe A.L.F. Council session was continued at the Trades Hall on Friday last, under the chairmanship of Mr. D. Bowman. A report was received from the secretary to the effect ...
Article : 397 wordsThe leading newspapers are unanimous to-day in applauding the speech delivered lest night by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the ...
Article : 41 wordsThe vice-regal party left by the ordinary train this morning for Roma. Sir Horace Tozer stated that the trip had been enjoyable. He was of opinion that the border rabbit fence ...
Article : 42 wordsIt is announced that Lieutenant John F. Parry has been appointed commander of H.M.S. Dart, which has been recommissioned for service on the Australian ...
Article : 34 wordsThe weather during the week has been hot, with occasional storms. The river rose 14ft. above summer level, but is now falling, though a further rise is expected. ...
Article : 84 wordsSir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, is pressing the War Office authorities to purchase Victorian fodder for the use of the horses employed by the troops ...
Article : 35 wordsIn marked contrast to the heat wave which has just about run its course through South Australia and Victoria is the extreme experienced in some parts to Tasmania is [?] ...
Article : 551 wordsThe term of option for rental for the building in King William street which was given to Mr. J. M. Sinclair, Victorian Government produce expert, pending the ...
Article : 69 wordsThere has been further good rainfalls in the district during the past seven days. At Forest Park, ten miles from Blackall, on the Tambo road, 2in. fell on Thursday, and 2.10in. on ...
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Advertising : 37 wordsReports have been received of serious differences which have arisen at Constantinople between the Russian and German ambassadors there. ...
Article : 28 wordsIt is Stated that France is claiming a rectification of the frontier between the Turkish State of Tripoli and Algeria, the French colonial possession on the north ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Fitzroy River here and at Yaamba is still rising slowly, but all the tributaries are falling. A meeting was held yesterday, at which it ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 wordsPark Hill, Lanefield (the residence of Mr. C. Horne), was the scene of a very joyous gathering on Wednesday, the 5th instant, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. J. W. Horne and ...
Article : 318 wordsThe latest news concerning the operations on the north-west frontier of India states that the Zakka Khel is the only powerful tribe now unconquered. ...
Article : 33 wordsLatest news from South Africa states that the chief Moiketai, who was the principal came of the trouble recently reported from Basutoland, has surrendered. Masupha, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 wordsThe first of the series of wool auctions for the present year was opened to-day Business was brisk at from par to 1 per cent. advance on the closing rates of the last ...
Article : 40 wordsEverything is now in readiness for the opening of the Federal Convention to-morrow. The Drafting and Finance Committees have put the finishing touches to their work. The ...
Article : 124 wordsQueensland: North, Central, and South.— Generally as before. Squalls from between north-east and north, with a tendency to thunder. Heavy dustorms and great heat in ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Standard, in an article published to-day on the Soudan campaign, states that there is no intention of an immediate attack on Metemmeh, on the Upper Nile, between ...
Article : 48 wordsSchool duties will be resumed at Miss Fewtrell's Preparatory School, Denmark Hill, on Monday next. Mrs. French, teacher of music, of ...
Article : 42 wordsReuter's Agency publishes the information that France and Great Britain are supporting the candidature of Prince George of Greece as Governor of Crete, while ...
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