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  2. THE KENNIFFS CASE.

    Public interest in the Kenniffs case was at high pitch to-day. When the Criminal Court proceedings opened every seat in the court was occupied, the gallery being crowded. The Kenniff brothers were ...

    Article : 806 words
  3. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    The death is announced of Mr. Jumes Comrie, exM.L C., which took place at his residence, Northfield, Kurrajong Heights, yesterday. The deceased geutleman had reached the advanced ago of over four ...

    Article : 440 words
  4. SECOND EDITION

    Lord Rosebery addressed 350O people at Edinburgh on Saturday under the auspices of the East of Scotland Liberal Leagne. Lord Rosebery approvod of the idea of a ...

    Article : 250 words
  5. PACIFIC CABLE.

    At the invitation of Mr. Drake, the Postmaster-General, a party, including members of the State Ministry, visited Southport to-day to celebrate the opening of the Pacific cable. At the luncheon, in ...

    Article : 994 words
  6. SOUTH AFRICA.

    A Commission has been appointed at Pretoria under article 10 of the Vereeniging Convention. The Commission will assess claims, and will make inquiries as to whether ...

    Article : 203 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. Chamberlain will confer with the leaders of the Afrikander Bond at Capetown in addition to conferring with the Ministry. He will receive deputations thronghout the tour. ...

    Article : 123 words
  8. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The Government has accepted an amendment in the Education Bill, moved by Colonel Kenyon-Slaney (Conservative), member for North Shropshire, giving the managers of ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The total customs and excise collections in all the [?]tates last month were:— New South Wales.... £288,562 Victoria...... 220,427 ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. COLLISION OFF DUNGENESS.

    The steam collier St. Reguins yesterday came into collision with the Spanish steamer Enero, off Dungeness. The Enero was struck abaft the engine-room, and the St. Regulus ...

    Article : 261 words
  11. CHINA.

    As the result of the demand of Sir E. M. Satow, the British Minister at Peking, for the punishment of the murderers of the missionaries, Messrs. Bruce ...

    Article : 95 words
  12. INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    In connection with the appointment of inspectors of public works it han been suggested to the Minister for Homo Affaire that in Tasmania and South Australia the duties of inspector could ba discharged by ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. REDUCING THE GARRISONS.

    The strength of the garrisons in South Africa will be 50,000. Lieutenant-General Lyttelton, commanding in South Africa, hopes to reduce the present number of men by half ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. FUNERAL OF MR. WARDEN HARRY GRAVES, JUN.

    The funeral of the late Warden Harry Graves, jun., son of Mr.Warden Harry Graves (Messrs. Warden Harry Graves and Sou, stock and station agents, Sydney), took place at Katoomba on ...

    Article : 308 words
  15. LOCAL OPTION IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    A new ordinance, issued by the Transvaal Government, provides for the application of the principle of local option by a majority of voters in regard to the ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. PATENT LAWS.

    The attorney-General has drafted a Federal patent and Trades Marks Bill which he has forwarded to the Minister for Customs, who will introduce the measure in Parliament. ...

    Article : 30 words
  17. A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

    The Federal Premier has, it is said, decided that Ministers shall not conduct members on a tour around the continent, as proposed by Sir William Lyne, during the recess, but Sir John Forrest has ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. RUSSIA.

    The foreclosure of estates of Russian nobles is taking place at an increasing rate. The foreclosures are made for the recovery of Government loans issued in ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. THE COMMENTS OF NEWSPAPERS.

    The "Times," in commenting upon Lord Rosebery's speech, complains that small cavils and specious unconsidered suggestions will not contribute to efficiency. ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. A CLAIM OP INTEREST.

    A notice which has been issued by the Transvaal Government claims interest which was due to the late Republican Government on account of its advances to burghers. ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. THE BOER OFFER FOR SOMALILAND.

    General Viljoen has inquired of Lord Roberts concerning the offer of the Boars to serve in Somnliland. He states that he might also proffer his services to the British ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. THE QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.

    Despite the strong opposition shown to the appropriation by Mr. J. X. Merriman, the Cape Colony House of Assembly has voted £20,000 towards the memorial to Queen ...

    Article : 102 words
  23. ABBITRATION AND CONCILIATION.

    The Minister for Customs has drafted an Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, which he will introduce [?] session. Ministers have found that Mr. King[?]n always wishes to model federal legislation upon ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. STUDENTS DISTURBANCES.

    Disturbances by students have been renewed at Kieff. ...

    Article : 15 words
  25. THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION.

    Sir Henry Cumpbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition, speaking on Saturday at a meeting at Alexandra Palace, called for the purpose of protesting against the Education ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY—CHAIR OF MATHEMATICS.

    At the monthly meeting of the senate of the University of Sydney held yesterday Mr. H. S. Carslnw, M. A., D. Se., was appointed to the Professorship of Mathematics, to be rendered vacant at the end of ...

    Article : 642 words
  27. CANADA.

    The present investment of United States capital in Canada is unprecedented. ...

    Article : 22 words
  28. CHOLERA IN PALESTINE.

    The outbreaks of cholera at Gaza Lydda and Jaffa, in Palestine are serious. Medical help is scarce. There is a want of food, and great distress ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. THE ESTIMATES.

    The Premier informed a " Herald " reporter yesterday that apparently the leader of the Opposition was under the impression, at the sitting of the Legislature Assembly on Friday morning last, that it was ...

    Article : 582 words
  30. THE LATEST WAR HONOURS.

    The following particulars regarding the New South Wales officers and men whose names appeared in yesterday's cables as recipients of honours for services rendered in the late Boer war will be read ...

    Article : 1,138 words
  31. DAY LABOUR CONTRACT.

    With reference to statements made as to the costliness of day labour operations as compared with work done by contract, and more especially in regard to a paragraph which appeared in the ...

    Article : 624 words
  32. THE DUKHOBORSKI.

    Four hundred of the Dukhobors have reached Saltcoats, Assiniboia. Their mental condition is worse than it was at Yorkton owing to hunger and exhaustion. There is a ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. VICTORIA.

    George Cook, aged 16, was drowned yesterday while bathing in the Yarra at Yarn. Glen. Lawrence Richard Frederick Palmer, a draper's assistant, was drowned in Jubilee Lake at Daylesford on ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. THE RUSSIAN PASTORAL INDUSTRY.

    By the order of the Czar, M. Kuyoff, who is attached to the Department of Agriculture, and who leads the Russian farmers deputation now in England, will spend a year in ...

    Article : 63 words
  35. SUPPLY OF COAL FOR THE RAILWAYS.

    The Minister for Railways states that as soon as the coal contracts have been signed he will be in a position to disclose information as to the prices, & c. Meantime it has been ascertained that the ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. THE COREAN LANGUAGE.

    A purely Russian phonetic alphabet has been introduced into the seminaries of Corea with a view to displacing the hieroglyphics now in use. ...

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  37. MELBOURNE CUP FESTIVITIES.

    Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Tennyson gave a small dauce at Government House this evening, and it was one of the pleasantest affairs that have taken place for same time. Their Excellencies ...

    Article : 732 words
  38. AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION ON THE CABLE BOARD.

    Attention is being directed to the fact that the Commonwealth is still without representation on the Pacific Cable Board, and that most important details in respect to the control and working of the ...

    Article : 185 words
  39. PIRACY IN THE RED SEA.

    Arabs have again looted pearls at Dahlak, in the Red Sea. Owing to these acts and the inadequate guarantees given by Turkey for the—repression of piracy ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS.

    At a meeting of the State Executive Councile to-day Mr.Fitzpatrick was appointed Acting Commissioner for Railways for a further period of three months. In the meantime the Government will make ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 2773 bales were offered and 2207 balas were sold. The selection was a good one and competition was exceedingly brisk. Last week's rates were well maintained. ...

    Article : 115 words
  42. BRITISH COALFIELDS.

    Mr. Pierpont Morgan is endeavouring to purchase the control of the North Staffordshire coalfields at a cost of £5,000,000. Many of the colliery owners are willing to deal. ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. TASMANIA.

    It is understood that [?] the wholeo of their taxing proposals next week, but will eliminate from the Income Tax Bill the alterua tive proposal of the house tax. They thus expect to ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO LIEUTENANT CHASELING.

    A meeting of soldiers who have returned from South Africa was held at Sinnott's Town Hall Hotel, Paddington last night for the purpose of considering the advisability of recognising the services rendered by ...

    Article : 157 words
  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    There was a steady demand when the box plan opened this morning for Mme. Melba's concerts. For the guinea seats for two concerts nearly all accommodation in the dress circle was taken up. ...

    Article : 43 words
  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The Council of Western Australian Mine Owners has protested to Mr. H. B. Lefroy, Agent-General for Western Australia, against the statements of Mr. Gardiner (the Treasurer) ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. G.M.S. KONIGIN LUISE AT FREMANTLE.

    The Konigin Luise arrived at 10 o'clock last night from Bremen, and sailed at 2 p.m. to-day. Hor passengers are:— For Sydney: Mesdames Schlinzig, Lenke, ...

    Article : 123 words
  48. THE WOOL SALES.

    For the third of the season's local wool sales close on 20,000 bales were submitted. Good merino especially was keenly competed for, and prices were about ¼d per lb. higher than at the preceding ...

    Article : 218 words
  49. MOUNT KEMBLA DISASTER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  50. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  51. DEATH OF MR. J. TREWFOOT.

    The death is anuounced of Mr. Josoph Trowfoot, manager of the Wallarah Coal Company, which took place at his residence, Wearside, Raglan-street, Mosman, at 11 p.m. on sunday. The deceased, who ...

    Article : 67 words
  52. CARDINAL MORAN.

    Cardinal Moran has had a farewell audience of the Pope. ...

    Article : 16 words
  53. TOWN HALL RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  54. THE PRESIDENT OF OLD NEWINGTONIAN UNION.

    On Friday evening last Mr. W. E. V. Robson was eloeted president of the Old Boys' Union connected with Newington College, and on taking the chair was received with marked evidence of the popularity ...

    Article : 282 words
  55. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir John Gorst, late Vice-President of the Council, has been granted a political pension of —1200 per annum. Dr. W, Camac Wilkinson, of Sydney, has ...

    Article : 125 words
  56. R.M.S. SIERRA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  57. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Airlie, from Hongkong, arrived at Port Darwin yesterday with eight Chinese, and sailed to-duy for southern ports, taking Misses Edwards and Taverner, and Messrs, Mercer, Pott, ...

    Article : 42 words
  58. LATE MINING.

    At the Mount Lyall Mine a start has been made to sink a prospecting shaft on the King Lyell section to further prove the value of the nativo copper-bearing deposit which has been tested by the diamond drill, ...

    Article : 219 words
  59. THE CATCHMENT AREA.

    The Prospect catchment area was without any [?]fall during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The flow of rivers for the same pariod was:— ...

    Article : 169 words
  60. HOMEBUSH STOCK MARKET.

    The rather large supplies of sheep of late, in about even numbers, have had the effect of steadying the market, and values consequently have not undergone any material change. Upwards of 20,000 sheep and ...

    Article : 134 words
  61. NEW ZEALAND.

    Josoph Temperley, a saddler at Marton, shot his wife to-day and out his own throat. Mrs, Temperley will probably recover. Temperley is in a critical condition. ...

    Article : 74 words
  62. ROBBERY AT A DWELLING.

    Between Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening a house in Tebbutt-street, Leichhardt, occupied by Mrs. Julia Harper, was entered by thieves, and jewellery, consisting of a gold watch and chain, ...

    Article : 74 words
  63. LATE SHIPPING.

    Marloo, s., 2628 tons, Captain W. Knight, from Fremantle, VII Adelaide and Melbourne. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, agents. ...

    Article : 26 words
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