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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A workshop and dwelling constructed of wood and iron was completely destroyed by fire at half-past [?] o'clock this morning. The house had not been occupied for a fortnight. A quantity of tools in the shop ...

    Article : 2,752 words
  3. SETTLING THE PEOPLE UPON THE LAND.

    For a long time past Mr. John Murray, the representative of the district of Normanby in the Queensland Parliament, has been advocating in his place in the Legislative Assembly of that colony the ...

    Article : 1,667 words
  4. CRUISE OF THE FLAGSHIP.

    On Saturday the Orlando returned to her moorings off Farm Cove, with Admiral Bridge on board, after a round cruise, The Orlando left here on the 18th of last December and steamed direct to Hobart at an ...

    Article : 573 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    A young bank clerk named Trader cut his throat on Friday night at Maryborough. He is in a very critical condition. It is supposed that he became insane through the excessive strain of ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The delay which is taking place in the proclaiming of autonomy in Crete, as agreed upon by the Powers, is impeding the work of restoring order in the island. ...

    Article : 128 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In replying to a question in the House of Commons last night Mr. G. J. Gos[?]hen, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that the Government was watching the balance ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    It has been arranged that the representatives of New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria at the Federal Convention shall leave Melbourne on Saturday next for Adelaide. ...

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  9. SHOCKING BURNING ACCIDENT.

    A shocking burning accident occurred at Laen, near Donald, on Friday evening. The wife and family of Gustav Shriever were burning off sticks in a paddock when the clothes of a child, aged 4, ...

    Article : 64 words
  10. LOST IN THE BUSH FOR EIGHT DAYS.

    Mr. M. Dwyer, who was recently found in the Warrigul district, after eight days exposure in the bush, is slowly recovering. On the morning of the day that [?]e was found he gave up hopes of ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. MR. GLADSTONE ON THE COERCION OF GREECE.

    Referring to the situation in Crete, Mr. Gladstone, in a telegram sent by him, says:—"God help the effort to stop coercion, and avert English disgrace." ...

    Article : 38 words
  12. THE GERMAN NAVY.

    The Budget Committee of the German Reichstag has rejected the proposals of Vice-Admiral Hollman, Secretary of State for the Navy, for a credit for the ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. THE WASHINGTON POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Duffy, Postmaster-General, and Mr. James Smibert, the retiring Deputy PostmasterGeneral, left for Washington, via London, on Saturday. They are to represent the Australian ...

    Article : 40 words
  14. THE GREEK NOTE.

    The Powers have under consideration the Greek note embodying the revised demands of the Government with respect to Crete. ...

    Article : 32 words
  15. METHODIST UNION.

    At the Wesleyan Conference on Saturday Mr. F. J. [?]ate reported that a meeting convened by the Rev. Dr. Watkin had been held in the morning, and a committee consisting of the Revs. Dr. ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. NEWCASTLE.

    The Rev. Arthur Garnsey, son of the late Rev. C. F. Garnsey, incumbent of Christ Church Sydney, was ordained as a deacon at the pro-Cathedral this morning, by the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Cape Times states that the Transvaal is making determined efforts to republicanise the Cape Parliament, and that it is inducing the burghers to pledge ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

    The Foreign Relations Committe of the United States Senate, to whom the arbitration treaty between Great Britain and America was referred for consideration, ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. INTERVIEW WITH THE ADMIRAL.

    When a Herald reporter saw the Admiral last night, the first question asked was in regard to the condition of the defences of New Zealand. "I can only say," he replied, "that the ...

    Article : 1,453 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    Probate has been granted in the estate of the late William Douglas Grimes. The value of the estate is £16,386. ...

    Article : 23 words
  21. THE SUNKEN LIGHTER.

    Efforts to raise the sunken lighter belonging to Mr. Callen, of Stockton, were renewed on Saturday, but up to the present no progress has been made. The lighter, which at the time of the mishap was ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. PRESIDENT KRUGER IN THE ORANGE FREE STATE.

    President Kruger, who with Dr. L[?]yds, the Transvaal Secretary of State, is on a visit to President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, was entertained at a banquet ...

    Article : 110 words
  23. THE SYNOD OF NEWCASTLE.

    The Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle will meet in the pro-Cathedral on the 30th instant. The sittings have been fixed for an earlier date than usual, owing to the approaching visit of the Bishop ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sub-Lieutenant Tomkinson, of the Karakatta, has been promoted from the rank of lieutenant to that of navigator on the Boomerang. ...

    Article : 24 words
  25. WARATAH TENNIS CLUB.

    The inaugural meeting for the purpose of opening the courts of the Waratah Tennis Club took place yesterday afternoon. The locality is most pleasantly situated, being within a short distance of the ...

    Article : 391 words
  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Parliament was prorogued on Friday till the 12th April, both Houses having agreed to the request of the Government as stated in the Speech. Before proroguing both Houses passed ...

    Article : 274 words
  27. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The Committee of Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives recommends Congress to restore the M'Kinley wool tariff immediately, without ...

    Article : 38 words
  28. THE TRANSVAAL RAID.

    The committee of the House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the origin and circumstances of the incursion into the South African Republic of an armed ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. LABOUR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.

    The Federated Employers of Engineers have notified their intention to declare a lockout unless the men on strike agree to a conference. ...

    Article : 33 words
  30. OPERATIC ENGAGEMENTS.

    Madame Melba and Miss Frances Saville have been engaged for the next opera season in London. ...

    Article : 23 words
  31. THE TRANSVAAL JUDICIARY.

    Sir J. H. de Villiers, K. [?]. M. G., Chief Justice of Cape Colony, has been asked to adjust the difficulty between the Transvaal Volksraad and the High Court of ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. MINERAL WATER COMPANIES.

    The Apollinaris Company, Limited, and Johannis, Limited, the two great mineralwater importing companies, have arranged to amalgamate. The capital of the new ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. FLETCHER MEMORIAL.

    Arrangements in connection with the erection and unveiling of the statue of the late Mr. James Fletcher have now been completed. The statue is being placed in position on a site selected by the ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    Taipari, a well-known Thames chief, died yesterday at Lyttelton. News from Tahiti by the Upolu states that order has been established on Raistea without further ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales 54,217 bales have been catalogued, of which 48,996 were sold. The following prices were realised:— Bullamon, 6¾d; Cubbic, 7½d; Moorak ...

    Article : 98 words
  36. THE HEWING RATE.

    At the forthcoming meeting of the delegate board of the Coal Employees' Federation (formerly known as the Amalgamated Miners' Association), the following notice of motion will be submit[?]ed and ...

    Article : 411 words
  37. THE OPENING UP OF EAST AFRICA.

    Reports from East Africa state that a waggon road has been completed from the coast through Uganda to Lake Victoria Nyanza. ...

    Article : 40 words
  38. THE MISSING EXPLORERS.

    James Isdell has telegraphed from Nullagine, W. A., to Mr. Magarey as follows:—"Rudall and myself have had a long conversation with one of a party of six men who had 20 horses. ...

    Article : 218 words
  39. THE IRISH FINANCES.

    The members of the Irish party in the House of Commons are unable to agree as to the attitude to be adopted with regard to the question of the financial relations ...

    Article : 66 words
  40. FEDERATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 272 words
  41. NEW MINING COMPANY.

    The New South Wales Goldfields Company has been formed with a capital of £200,000, of which shares to the extent of £75,000 are to be issued. ...

    Article : 33 words
  42. TASMANIA.

    A sad boating fatality, resulting in the loss of three lives, occurred on the Derwent River this afternoon. Four married men—named Hall, a prominent footballer, formerly of Victoria, and ...

    Article : 177 words
  43. IRISH LANDOWNERS.

    A deputation of Irish landowners, which waited upon Lord Salisbury yesterday, complained that the reduction in the rents was running the smaller ...

    Article : 145 words
  44. MIDNIGHT ROBBERIES.

    What appears to have been a series of assaults by larrikins took place in the city and suburbs during saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning. About midnight on Saturday, Mr. Nathaniel ...

    Article : 315 words
  45. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  46. MOUNTAIN MURDERS.

    In connection with the Mountain murders it is stated here that Sergeant Thorndike is now in possession of some fresh evidence with regard to Butler's movements and actions from the time he ...

    Article : 102 words
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