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  2. THE PYRMONT FIRE. A DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION.

    The extensive fire which broke out in the centre of the timber industry at Blackwattle Bay on Thursday night was the most disastrous conflagration that has taken place in ...

    Article : 979 words
  3. THE NORTHERN RIVERS.

    The Manning is the river of islands and townships. Some of its islands are as level as a bowling green; others aro undulating with their high land rising to the dignity of hills ...

    Article : 2,408 words
  4. WRECK OF THE SPEKE. BROADSIDE ON THE ROCKS.

    An inspection this morning of the wreck of the ship Speke confirms the view telegraphed last night that the fine vessel cannot be saved, and is practically certain to bocome a ...

    Article : 932 words
  5. A FISCAL DISCUSSION. WORKS TRANSFERRED ABROAD.

    The Duke of Devonshire, in the House of Lords last night, raised a debate on the fiscal question. He declared that correspondence between Mr. Balfour and Mr. ...

    Article : 217 words
  6. RUSSIA IN TRAVAIL. HUGE LOAN NECESSARY. BOLSTERING THE GOLD CURRENCY.

    The press organ of Count Witte, the Prime Minister of Russia, while declaring that the financial situation of, the Empire inspires no misgivings, admits that ...

    Article : 63 words
  7. CHINESE LABOUR. DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. NOT ACTUALLY SLAVERY.

    In the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Commons last night, Mr. H. W. Forster (Conservative) moved an ...

    Article : 322 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    It is learned from an unofficial source that his Excellency the Governor intends paying a visit to Newcastle on March 16. A number of members of the Federal and State ...

    Article : 1,276 words
  9. A DESPERATE AGITATOR.

    A Polish agitator in the market place of Pultulsk killed a policeman and wounded two soldiers mortally and another soldier slightly before he was shot by police. ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. SUPPRESSING REBELLION.

    Prince Orloff, who is engaged in Suppressing the rebellion in the Baltic provinces of Russia, has executed 259 suspects. He recommends that a strong force ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. THE FREEFOODERS.

    Several members of the House of Commons who were in favour of a policy of retaliation have joined the freefooders' group. ...

    Article : 27 words
  12. LIFE ASSURANCE.

    The Joint Legislative Committee of America, after investigating the system of American life insurance, recommends that permission be given for the formation ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. TOBACCO COMMISSION. A MAJORITY REPORT.

    The majority report of the commission on the tobacco industry was signed by four members to-day—Senators Stewart, Findley, Storey, and Pearce—and forwarded to the Prime ...

    Article : 536 words
  14. THE RAND COURTS INQUIRY.

    Mr. F. D. P. Chaplin, president of the Rand Chamber of Mines, courts the fullest inquiry into the treatment of Chinese. He condemns Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    A proclamation issued in the "Government Gazette yesterday states that the Shires Act will come into operation on Monday next. It is expected that the division of the State into ...

    Article : 651 words
  16. EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA.

    It is expected that the Russians will have evacuated Manchuria in.June. Already 400,000 Russian troops have returned home. It is intended shortly to run six military ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. THE HUNGARIAN TARIFF.

    Subject to obtaining a Parliamentary indemnity, the Hungarian Government will bring into force on March 1 an autonomous tariff, which will form the basis of new ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. UNION WITH THE MOTHERLAND.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister of Canada, speaking at Toronto last night at the greatest political banquet ever held there, said that Canada's desire for the ...

    Article : 84 words
  19. NEW THEATRICAL COMPANY.

    Messrs. Willoughby and Ward open a theatrical season in Sydney with a company sailing by the Sophoeles. Included in the company are Mr. Euward Bonfield, ...

    Article : 184 words
  20. GERMAN TARIFF.

    Germany will not enforce for a year the maximum tariff on goods imported from the United States, hoping that meanwhile a permanent arrangement will be entered ...

    Article : 306 words
  21. A QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.

    At the civic reception to the Minister for Mines, Mr. Gregory, at the council-chambers this afternoon, after the toast of the "Federal and State Parliaments" had been drunk, the ...

    Article : 246 words
  22. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The native chief Cornelius and his followers have tendered their submission to Colonel von Lindequist, the Governor of German South-west Africa. They had ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. THE MINORITY REPORT.

    A minority report forwarded by Senator Gray is to the effect that he does not think that the evidence heard by the Commission justifies any nationalisation of the tobacco ...

    Article : 494 words
  24. WHAT SUPERINTENDENT WEBB SAYS.

    Superintendent Webb returned to headquarters from the scene of the outbreak yesterday afternoon, and although he bad had practically no sleep for two nights ...

    Article : 1,198 words
  25. A BOGUS BENEFACTOR.

    A man named George Edward Thomas, who was an inmate of the local hospital, suffering from hemorrhage of the lungs, returned to Penrith at the end of last week. He gave out ...

    Article : 382 words
  26. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

    With reference to the recent issue of a New Zealand loan in New South Wales nnd Victoria financiers in London consider that the colonies are ill advised to issue locally ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. SILVER.

    Bar silver Is ouoted to-day at 2s 6 ll-16d per ounce standard, an advance of ?d since yesterday. ________________ ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. TRADE WITH THE EAST.

    Captain St. John George, formerly commander of the steamer Airlie, then sailing under the flag of the E. and A. Company, Ltd., was a through passenger for Sydney on ...

    Article : 189 words
  29. SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    Mount Keira colliery has 7½ days for this pay, Mount Pleasant 8, Mount Kembla 9, and Corrimal 11. Coal shipments at Wollongong for the week ...

    Article : 190 words
  30. NEW YORK SKY SCRAPER.

    An extension has been made of the Singer Sewing Machine Company's buildings at New York. The additions include a 40-story tower, which rises to a height ...

    Article : 178 words
  31. DISCOVERY OF WRECKAGE.

    In connection with the supposed wreck in Cloudy Bay. South Bruni Island, the Marine Board representative made a further search yesterday, and reported by telephone that he ...

    Article : 121 words
  32. MR. LEE AT WALLERAWANG.

    The Minister for Works, accompanied by Mr. J. Hurley, M.L.A., Mrs. Hurley, and Mr. W. Sandford, of the Lithgow ironworks, visited the Commonwealth Portland Cement ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. FIRES IN MINES.s

    The position to-day in regard to mines fires seems exceedingly favourable. On the Proprietary Mine no further trouble is being experienced, and the workings are being kept ...

    Article : 80 words
  34. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. H. E. Banister, now of Melbourne, and formerly accountant of the Mount Lyell Company, will be a candidate for the Darwin seat at the forthcoming Federal election. ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. VICTORIAN CRICKETERS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Melbourne cricketers began a match against Wellington to-day. The homo team batter first, and was disposed of for 124. Armstrong took five wickets for 48, M'Leod five ...

    Article : 56 words
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