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  2. Fire at Wellington, N.Z.

    A great fire raged on Sunday night at Wellington, which, in addition to burning the whole of a family named Smith, destroyed a number of buildings. Smith was a ferryman. The premises ...

    Article : 61 words
  3. The Great Sculling Race.

    THE great sculling race between Edward Trickett, of New South Wales, and Edward Hanlan, of Canada, for £500 a-side, came off to-day on the Thames. The race was ...

    Article : 81 words
  4. Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 355 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    LONDON, May 1.—Destructive storms have occurred in England, causing numerous wrecks along the coast and vast damage to property in cities and towns. Several ...

    Article : 39 words
  6. Newcastle News.

    The export of coal for the past week amounted to 27,56½ tons. The charge preferred by the Borough Council against the Rev. Canon Selwyn for a breach of ...

    Article : 99 words
  7. Outrage at the Solomon Islands.

    THE schooner Isabella, arrived at Port Mackay yesterday afternoon, bringing Captain Stewart of the trig Janet Stewart, aud also the second mate, and a German seaman named Gustavius. ...

    Article : 263 words
  8. INFERNAL MACHINES IN NEW YORK.

    LONDON, May 1.—Some infernal machines were sent through the post to Mr. W. H. Vanderbilt, the railway millionaire, of New York, and to Mr. Cyrus W. Field, ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. Attempt to Burna Telegraph Office

    A diabolical attempt was made to burn down the telegraph and post office early this morning. The motive is a mystery, but rumour says it was the work of some betting men to destroy the ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. DEATH OF A CROWN PRINCESS.

    LONDON, May 1.—The death is announced of the Crown Princess of Wartemburg, in childbirth. The wedding festivities which were to have succeeded the ...

    Article : 46 words
  11. THE RACE.

    The race was a hollow and uninteresting affair. Trickett was outpaced from the start. Hanlan forged ahead soon after the signal to go was given, and he kept on ...

    Article : 156 words
  12. Insolvency Court.

    Edwin A. Smith, of Pitt-street, Sydney, auctioneer. Liabilities, £223 2s ; assets, £5 2s 6d. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. George Spears, of Dubbo, labourer. Liabilities, ...

    Article : 103 words
  13. Abstract of Sales by Auction

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  14. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS).

    LONDON, May 1.—Earl Spencer, who has accepted the position of Viceroy of Ireland, still retains office in the Cabinet as President of the Council. Lord ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. Along the Wharves.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 730 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 325 words
  17. SENTENCE OF THE EGYPTIAN CONSPIRATORS.

    CAIRO, May 1.—Forty-three Circassian officers, implicated in the recent plot to murder Arabi Bey, Minister of War, have been tried by court-martial and sentenced ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. Notes on Current Events.

    The cablegram with reference to the late sculling match between Trickett and Hanlan will be received in Australia with very different feelings to those excited by the result of their first ...

    Article : 246 words
  19. New Judge.

    Mr. Charles Stuart Cansdell, Barrister-at-Law, has been appointed Acting District Court Judge for the Western District during the temporary absence of Judge Josephson, who has relievea Judge Wilkinson, ...

    Article : 33 words
  20. The Case of Plomer.

    A meeting of the Executive Council this morning had before it the case of John Plomer, the school-master, convicted of a rape upon a child at Wagga. The farther consideration of the case was adjourned ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. Laycock's Challenges Declined.

    LONDON May 1.—Elias Laycock has challenged both Hanlan and Boyd, but they have declined to accept. ...

    Article : 21 words
  22. THE R.M.S. COMPTA.

    SUEZ, April.28.—The R.M.S. Compta left here to-day with the outward Australian mails. ...

    Article : 19 words
  23. "A.H.G." on Sir John Robertson.

    "A, H. G." who so graphically pictured Sir Henry Parkes in a recent issue of this journal, has produced a sketch of the Hon. Sir John Bobertson, K.C.M.G., which sketch will appear in to-morrow's EVENING ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. The Last Show Storm.

    A reply has promptly come to the query put recently by a correspondent as to when the last fall of snow took place in Sydney. Mr. Obed West writes to say that the last snow storm raged in Sydney on ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. (FROM THE MELBOURNE AGE.)

    LONDON, April 30.—A French topo-graphical party, consisting of 40 persons, has been massacred at Oran, a seaport town in Algiers. ...

    Article : 28 words
  26. Objection to a Dead Man.

    When the application of a publican named Anderson, who kept on hotel in Redfern, was called on at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon it was found that he applied for an extension of two months. ...

    Article : 132 words
  27. The Hotel Robbery at Balmain.

    John Price, the man charged with breaking and entering the premises of Ellen Moran, at Balmain, and stealing a cheque for £302 5s 6d, seven £1 notes, and 9s in silver, the property of William ...

    Article : 94 words
  28. The Workers in the Government Service.

    We see by the "Armidale Chronicle," of April 25, that a Mr. Anderson, who has been a letter-carrier there for the last 15 years, has departed this life, a victim to long hours and overwork performed at the ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF MR. FORSTER,

    LONDON, April 30.—It is not improbale, in view of the dissatisfaction which has been expressed by certain sections of the Liberal party with regard to the Irish ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. A Juvenile Kelly Gang.

    Four little boys, all under the age of 10 years, who were allowed to sit on a seat, where they looked almost like babies, with their legs dangling down, were this morning charged at the Central Police ...

    Article : 1,055 words
  31. A Hopeful Son.

    A boy named Arthur Strettle, 10 years old, was brought up at the Central to-day, charged with sleeping out in the open air, he being under the age of 16. His father was present and said he could do ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. Jack Ashore.

    Mary Ann Coygh, a respectably dressed female about 19 years of ago, was brought up at the Central to-day, charged with stealing a sovereign tho property of William George Eames, a full private in Her ...

    Article : 113 words
  33. THE JEANETTE SURVIVORS.

    LONDON, April 30.—The survivors of the American exploring yacht Jeanette, despatched by Mr. J. G. Bennett, of New York, on an exploring trip to the Arctic Seas, have ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. Too Much to Do.

    Several applicants for renewal of licenses yesterday afternoon, complained that they could not get their applications granted at once, seeing that their places were quite ready for inspection, all the ...

    Article : 123 words
  35. Fatal Accident.

    A fatal accident happened on Monday moraine on board the steamer Ranelagh, alongside the A.S.N. Company's wharf. A man named John Barnett was employed unloading the vessel, and whilst leaning ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. Hanlan's Victory.

    The excitement over the race between Hanlan and Trickett, although nothing like what it was on the last occasion of those scullers meeting, culminated last evening in a large gathering at the usual resorts ...

    Article : 287 words
  37. STRIKE IN BOHEMIA.

    LONDON, April 30.—A serious strike has occurred amongst the colliers employed in the Dux colleries in the province of Bohemia. ...

    Article : 24 words
  38. Blindman's Buff.

    George Pond, a blind man, who is generally to be found beginning in the vicinity of the Central Police Court begging, this morning paid a visit to the interior of that noble pile of buildings in company ...

    Article : 243 words
  39. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 182 words
  40. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of J. C. Ogle, a solicitor's clerk, for embezzlement. His clothes were found on St. Kilda Beach a few days ago, and at first it was thought he was ...

    Article : 238 words
  41. Commercial.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 303 words
  42. Attempting to Stab a Tramway Official.

    This morning, at the Water Police Court, an aboriginal, named Henry Davis, appeared in the dock on a charge of attempting to stab one Edward Hamburger, a fireman in the employ of the tramway. The ...

    Article : 160 words
  43. Indecent Assault.

    A dirty-looking man, of dissipated appearance, was yesterday charged at the Central Police Court with committing an indecent assault upon & little girl named Bertha Murphy, aged nine years. From ...

    Article : 149 words
  44. A Row Among the Firemen.

    We fear that the firemen of Sydney are not such a happy family as they ought to be, considering the work in which they are engaged. The spirit of emulation they show at being first at a fire and getting ...

    Article : 615 words
  45. An Hotel Thief.

    At the Water Police Court this morning a man named John Robinson was charged on remand with stealing a gold ring, silver locket and chain, a meerchaum pipe, silver match-box, two silver bracelets, a ...

    Article : 142 words
  46. An Expensive Report.

    AT the recent annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, Mr. G. R. DIBBS ventured upon a mild protest against the expenditure of a sum of £4000 ...

    Article : 602 words
  47. FARM PRODUCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 380 words
  48. A Case of Suspicion.

    The late robbery committed at the Shipwright's Arms Hotel, Balmain, was further inquired into yesterday at the Water Police Court, where a man named John Price was charged with breaking and ...

    Article : 430 words
  49. Queensland Intelligence.

    Jimmy, a kanaka, charge with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Worth at Bundaberg, was found guilty on Saturday at Maryborough, and sen-tenced to death. ...

    Article : 200 words
  50. Singular Charge of Assault.

    John M'Cann, an elderly man, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with feloniously wounding his wife. Ellen M'Cann, with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm. The apprehending constable ...

    Article : 421 words
  51. South Australian Intelligence.

    THe Governor and a number of other gentlemen, including members of both Houses of Parliament, met at the invitation of the Minister of Education, at the Museum, yesterday, at noon, ...

    Article : 159 words
  52. STOCK AND SHARE REPORT

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 341 words
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