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  2. POLITICAL NEWS.

    There was an undeniable flutter in the Opposition dovecote yesterday when members read the particulars contained in our special reporter's description of the landing at Fort Macquarie on Sunday of Mr. ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph, and his court will meet the body of the Empress when it arrives at Vienna from Geneva on Wednesday. ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    A decision of great interest to members of the Stock Exchange was given to-day by Mr. Justice Hood relative to the right of a taxpayer to deduct from his gross income the amount paid for the ...

    Article : 100 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Supreme Court to-day an application was made for the confirmation of the reduction of the capital of the Bank of North Queensland, in terms of the resolution passed at the general ...

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  6. ASSASSINATION OF THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA.

    The wound given to the late Empress of Austria by the anarchist Luceheni was immediately below the left breast and bled internally. ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The troops mounted on camels are pressing so hotly on the Khalifa that he has abandoned almost the whole of his harem, retaining only his favourites. Among the ...

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  8. HASTINGS AND MACLEAY ELECTORATE.

    The work of wooing the electorate of Hastings and Macleay is being entered upon with vigour by Mr. Sydney Smith, who is ably assisted in this matter by Mr. Young, Minister for Works. Both ...

    Article : 238 words
  9. MELBOURNE PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The report and statement of accounts of the Melbourne Permanent Building Society has been issued. The profit and loss account shows that after providing for interest on debentures which ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. THE SOUDAN.

    All the Abyssinian prisoners found in Omdurrrmn have been released. It is reported that many dervishes are joining the Egyptian forces. ...

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  11. ACCIDENT TO THE-JULIA PERCY.

    The steamer Julia Percy met with an accident in the Mary River on Saturday, by which she stripped two blades from her propellor. Arrangements were made for the steamer Croydon to ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. THE EXPORT OF BUTTER.

    A meeting of the representativos of firms interested in the export of butter to England was hold to-day to discuss the best temperature at which butter could be cried. After a long ...

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  13. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

    The official reports of the rainfall on Sunday show that the ram was general over the southern portions of the colony and reached far westward to the border. In the south-east districts the fall ...

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  14. MR. SYDNEY SMITH AT KEMPSEY.

    The opening meeting of the campaign took place at the Good Templars' Hall, Kempsey, which holds about 300 people. The hall was crowded. Mr. Sydney Smith and Mr. Young, upon appearing ...

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  15. REPORTED LOSS OF THE SHIP HOLLINWOOD.

    Messrs. J. S. Mailler and Co., who loaded the four-masted ship Holllinwood for London at this port last May, yesterday received the following cable from their correspondents in London, Messrs. ...

    Article : 416 words
  16. REVOLT IN THE CAROLINES.

    Reports from San Francisco state that two of the leading chiefs of the natives in the Carolines united their tribesmen and attacked the Spanish troops at ...

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  17. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The committee appointed to select a headmaster for the Church of England Grammar School met to-day. After careful consideration of the qualifications of 17 applicants, the choice ...

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  18. THE WALLACE v. WALLACE CASE.

    The hearing of the Wallace v. Wallace action, for the removal of Mr. John A. Wallace, M.L.C., from the position of trustee in the estate of the late Thos. Monahan, was continued to-day by the ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. FIRE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

    New Westminster, the former capital of British Columbia, has been partially destroyed by fire. The buildings of the entire business ...

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  20. PREMIER PERMANENT BUILDING L. AND I. ASSOCIATION.

    The official liquidator has announced that he has signed a contract, subject to the sanction of the Court, for the sale on the 1st instant of the whole of the assets of the Premier Permanent ...

    Article : 311 words
  21. COUNTRY NEWS.

    During church hours last night a fire was discovered is a weatherboard house occupied by Mr. W. N. Watson, in Henry-street. The fire brigade turned out promptly, but the flames were ...

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  22. THE FAR EAST.

    An English syndicate has secured the contract for the construction of the Shanghai-Nanking railway. Russia is making the strongest efforts ...

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  23. YOUNG AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The entries for the Young show, which is to be held on September 14 and 15, have closed. They number 1300 exclusive of large machinery exhibits. The different sections are well filled. There are nine ...

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  24. AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LOADING AGENT'S.

    A "Herald" [?]porter called at the loading agents' offices in M[?]quarie-place, where he saw Mr. Mailler. Mr. Mailler said: "I received the cable this morning from my people at home, and was ...

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  25. THE RISING IN CRETE.

    Further particulars have been received of the burning of the British consulate in Candia. Fifty Christian refugees were in the building at the time. All ...

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  26. A DISASTBOUS FIRE.

    A disastrous Are occurred at Rocky Creek station on Friday night. The wooden buildings, including the storeroom, which was stacked with shearing supplies that had just arrived, were reduced to ashes. ...

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  27. COOLGARDIE WATER SUPPLY.

    The contracts for the supply of pipes for the Coolgardie water scheme were practically completed on Saturday with the exception of signing, the same. The successful contractors are Messrs. ...

    Article : 146 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government has acquired an estate at Hawkes Bay, consisting of 1150 acres, for close settlement. It is all flat, of magnificent quality, and will accommodate 100 small farmers. ...

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  29. THE ADELONG STRIKE.

    Much satisfaction is felt here at the termination of the strike at the Gibraltar Consolidated mines Sixty men were engaged to-day at the old rates of wages, and tenders are called for several contracts ...

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  30. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

    The Spanish Senate has adopted the proposals for peace between Spain and the United States. Mr. Justice While has resigned his ...

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  31. STATEMENT BY LUCCHENI.

    Luccheni has been interrogated by the police authorities. He states that he has been an anarchist since the age of 13. He went to Geneva ...

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  32. THE IVANHOE VENTURE DISPUTE.

    The case of the Ivanhoe Venture v. Burke, Burns, and Millor, for disobeying an injunction of the warden in connection with the alluvial claims, was called on this morning, but counsel ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. THE INSURANCES.

    On inquiry at the offices yesterday it was ascertained that most of the insurance companies in town held risks on the Hollinwood's cargo, but in a number of cases the amounts are lessened by ...

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  34. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A PRISONER.

    A prisoner named Mansell, who is serving a sentence for lorgery, attempted to commit suicide in Tamworth Gaol on Saturday. He succeeded in secreting a small piece of tin, which was sharpened, ...

    Article : 995 words
  35. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. W. H. Wilson, the Queensland Postmaster-General, si at present on a visit to Sydney, and yesterday he had a consultation with Mr. Vurney Parkes the New South Wales Postmaster-General, ...

    Article : 542 words
  36. COLONEL FRANK RHODES.

    Colonel Flank Rhodes, who is acting as "Times" correspondent in the Soudan, and whose complicity with the Jameson raid resulted in him losing his position in ...

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  37. DEATH OF M. POUSSARD.

    Amateurs of music will learn with regret of the death of M. Horace Poussard, the well-known viclinist, which occurred at his residence, in the New South Head-road, about 8 o'clock last night. M. ...

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  38. THE CARGO AND NAMES OF SHIPPERS.

    Following is a complete list of the cargo and shippers:- Shippers Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, 486 bales wool, J. S. Mailler and Co., 434; T. ...

    Article : 365 words
  39. SWIMMING IN ENGLAND.

    J. Tyers, who at the beginning of the season offered to swim Percy Cavill a mile in still water for any amount, has now made a definite challonge. He proposes ...

    Article : 64 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The French mail steamer Australien, which arrived to-day, brought several Syrians, who, though booked to Melbourne, wished to land at Largs Bay. The customs officer refused to pass ...

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  41. TASMANIA.

    The scale-infected fruit received from Sydney, which was handed to the Government Botunist to examine, proves to be worse than was anticipated. ...

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  42. A RECORD RIFLE SCORE.

    The Clarence company of the Bellerive Rifle Club compiled a total of 848 points for 10 men, being an average of 84-8, bring at 200, 400, and 500 yards. This is a Tammanian and probably an ...

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  43. LATE MINING.

    KALGOORLIE, Monday The manager of Hannan s Howard North reports that he is now driving on the lode out last Wednesday in the last crosscut at the 200ft. level. The lode ...

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  44. LIBERAL AND FEDERAL PARTY.

    A meeting of the executive of the above was held yesterday, and was well attended. The members gave encouraging reports from their correpondents in the country. The following resolution was ...

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  45. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    On [?] the officers and men of the Casino Half-squndron of Lancers entertained Sergeant-major Riley, and presented him with a gold watch and chain on the occasion of his resigning ...

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  46. PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO MR. J. GARRARD.

    A representative meeting was held at baulkham Hills on Saturday to take steps to recognise Mr. Jacob G[?]rrad's services to the constituencty of Sherbrooke. Mr. J. C. Hunt. J.P., presided, and ...

    Article : 94 words
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