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  2. SECOND EDITION. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the weekly auction sales of Australasian tallow held to-day, the number of casks offered was 1825, of which 1025 were sold. Fine mutton realised 22s 3d; ...

    Article : 48 words
  3. QUEENSLAND.

    The first official notification concerning the conclusion of the labours of the Queensland National Bank Commission was contained in an announcement made in the House by the Premier that ...

    Article : 538 words
  4. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) COLONIAL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of shareholders of the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Limited, was held this afternoon. The report stated that the operations for the year showed a ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. TURKEY AND ARMENIA.

    The American Armenian Committee has appealed to the United States Government to intervene in regard to Turkey. One hundred Armenians have been ...

    Article : 54 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.

    The terms of the settlement arrived at in connection with the Venezuelan boundary question provide for the appointment of a joint British and American tribunal, ...

    Article : 209 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council last night the Municipal Loans Further Validating Bill was othaneed a stage, and the Loan Bill. Hay Irrigation (Amendment) Bill, and Tamworth to Manilla ...

    Article : 1,712 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday the Mnnicipal Loans Further Validation Bill was passed through committee, and the Coloured Races Restriction and Regulation Bill was ...

    Article : 7,704 words
  9. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier, replying to a question, said he was not satisfied with the finding of the Public Service Board which inquired into the case of the civil servante convicted ...

    Article : 383 words
  10. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5?d per ounce standard, being a fall of 1-16d since last quotation. ...

    Article : 23 words
  11. UNION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

    At the sitting of the Presbyterian General Assembly this evening, the Rev. G. Meiklejohn moved the following motion with refornce to the report of the committee submitting a scheme for ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted on the Stock Exchange to-day at £2 7s. ...

    Article : 21 words
  13. THE EASTERN QUESTION.

    In commenting on Lord Salisbury's speech at the Guildhall banquet, the newspapers on the Continent assert that Lord Salisbury admits the failure of ...

    Article : 43 words
  14. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 337 words
  15. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

    The Paria newspapers complain that the allegorical representations in the Lord Mayor's procession of the victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo show an ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. MODERATOR OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    The Rev. Dr. Daniel M'Donald has been installed as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria for the ensuing 12 months. He is the first native-born minister who has risen to the ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. RETURN OF MR. TRENWITH, M.L.A.

    Mr. W. Trenwith, M.L.A., leader of the labour party in the Legislative Assembly, who has been on a visit to England, returned this morning by express from Adelaide. He is in excellent health, ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. CHINA AND THE POWERS.

    In the course of a speech yesterday Sir Charles Dilke, M.P. for Forest of Dean, stated that some time ago three of the Great Powers proposed the partition of ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. A SPANISH LOAN.

    The Spanish Government will on Saturday issue a home loan of 250,000,000 pesetns (£10,000,000). ...

    Article : 21 words
  20. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day large and attractive catalogues were submitted, and evoked animated competition from all sections of the trade. Prices were firm at late rates. The total offerings ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the plans, sections, and books of reference of the Kabra-Mount Morgan railway were reforred to a select committee. Thursday was made an extra sitting ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. NEW CENTRAL ASIAN ROAD.

    Russian militaiy engineers are surveying for a road from Khiva to the Caspian Sea. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA.

    It has transpired that when Lord Rosebery was in office the Chinese Government offered to Great Britain the island of Pormosa, before its transfer to Japan ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS ACT.

    The first batch of prosecutions under the provisions of the new Factories and Shops Act came before the District Court to-day. The case of chief interest was that in which Messrs. Simpson ...

    Article : 136 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. O'Malley asked if the Premier would endeavour to persuade the Governments of the other colonies to recognise the uniformity of citizenship in Australasia. The ...

    Article : 117 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    Capitaliste in England are forming a Tasmanian Timber and Produce Company, and are asking the Tasmanian Agent-General to act as a trustee for the debenture-holders. They are also ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. SCULLING IN ENGLAND.

    The English sculler Barry has challenged J. Gaudaur to row for the championship of the world. C. R. Harding, who was defeated by ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) RAILWAY MEETING AT YOUNG.

    A public meeting convened by the Mayor was held in the Town Hall last night, Mr. Alderman Taylor (in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor) presiding, to cousider the ...

    Article : 212 words
  29. REVOLT IN THE PHILIPPINES.

    The Spanish forces in the Philippine islands have defeated 4000 rebels near Montalvan. Sixty of the rebels were killed. _____________ ...

    Article : 28 words
  30. FRUIT-PRESERVING IN MILDURA.

    A telegram from Mildura states that Messrs. Swallow and Ariel, of Melbourne, have arranged to use the plant and buildings of the Mildura Preserving Company, and are making ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. LAWN TENNIS.

    A start was made to-day with the open events of the Lawn Tennis Tournamant. The weather was perfect, and the play good. The following are the results of the day's play:— ...

    Article : 317 words
  32. THE LAND TAX VALUATIONS.

    At Tuesday night's meeting of the Randwick Council a letter was received from the Balmain Council asking for co-operition in a municipal movement against what they considered the ...

    Article : 661 words
  33. DALGETY AND CO., LIMITED.

    At the annual meeting of the shareholders of Dalgety and Co., Limited, to-day, Mr. E. T. Doxat, chairman of the board of directors, said that losses in sheep ...

    Article : 53 words
  34. THE MASTER OF THIS ROLLS.

    Lord Esher, Mastor of the Rolls, is about to retire from the bench. Lord Esher was appointed a Judge of Appeals in 1876, and in 1883 he succeeded Sir George ...

    Article : 62 words
  35. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    An inquest was held to-day on the body of William Hanlon, who committed suicide in a cell in the Melbourne gaol last night. The evidence showed that Hanlon, who had been drinking ...

    Article : 107 words
  36. THE NEW COURTHOUSE AT MAITLAND.

    A large and influential public meeting was held in the Town Hall to-day to consider what steps should be taken to celebrate the completion of the new courthouse. Alderman Crothers (Mayor) presided. ...

    Article : 174 words
  37. THE MOTOR CYCLE.

    The Australian Motor Cycle Company has been formed with a capital of £75,000, the whole of which will be issued in shares for public subscription. ...

    Article : 485 words
  38. INTER-BRITISH TRADE.

    Mr. John Lowles, M.P. for Haggorston, who lately visited Australia, read a paper before the Colonial Institute last night upon the subject of "Inter-British ...

    Article : 47 words
  39. SUDDEN DEATH AT THE RAILWAY STATION.

    The Rev. Edwin Day, a superannuated minister of the Presbyterian Church, expired suddenly this morning at the railway station platform while waiting for a train. He suffered from heart ...

    Article : 39 words
  40. THE WARRNAMBOOL TRAGEDY.

    At an inquest held at Warrnsambool conceraing the death of Mrs. Catherine Lyfield, whose body was found in the Merri River on the 23rd October, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder ...

    Article : 167 words
  41. THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    Yesterday the steamer Egmont loaded 550 tons at Wollongong, and the Captain Cook 230 tons. Both vessels left for Sydney. The steamer Easby sailed from Port Kembla with a cargo of coal for ...

    Article : 113 words
  42. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy for the Eastern Division of Bradford, caused by the death of Mr. Henry Byron Reed (Conservative), who ...

    Article : 92 words
  43. HOMES FOR NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

    The ninth annual meeting of the New South Wales Society for providing Homes for Neglected Children was held last night at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. The Hon. A. J. Gould, Minister for ...

    Article : 484 words
  44. A PUBLIC SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    The Public school at Walhallow was burnt to the ground at an early hour on Monday morning. A number of shearers attempted to save the building, but without avail. On the matter being reported to ...

    Article : 75 words
  45. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WALCHA.

    A fi[?]e look plnce early this morning, and was the largest ever known here. The whole block of buildings belonging to Mr. F. Nicholas was destroyed. The buildings were nearly new, of brick, ...

    Article : 1,835 words
  46. FIRE AT BOWRAL.

    Some excitement was caused by an outbreak of fire this afternoon in a building, in the main street of the town. The premises are occupied by Mrs. Hamley, and are used as a shop. The alarm was ...

    Article : 245 words
  47. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Australia, I. Reeves, commander, arrived from Colombo at 11 a.m. The following are the passengers in the saloon:— For ALBANY:Messrs. Rhodes, M'Dowell, ...

    Article : 318 words
  48. ENGLISH MISSIONARIES IN ALGERIA.

    The French Chamber of Deputies has passed a resolution excluding English missionaries from Algeria. ...

    Article : 22 words
  49. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    A largely attended meeting of landowners was held here to-day to protest against the assessments that have been fixed on country and town lands at Berrigan. In some cases the issessments are three times ...

    Article : 93 words
  50. ACCIDENT TO AN AMERICAN WARSHIP.

    The United States man-of-war Texas has sunk in the mud at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The accident was due to a broken ...

    Article : 31 words
  51. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A curious case came before Commissioner Russell in the Local Court this afternoon. A dispute had occurred between the proprictors of Souquet and Co.'s menagerie and their employees, ...

    Article : 205 words
  52. CHILDREN'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    Last evening, in the presence of a large audience, a musical festival was given the Wesley School Hall, Redfern, by the children belonging to the Band of Rope connected with the the Redfern and Chippendale ...

    Article : 230 words
  53. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. There was a large attendance, and business was brisk. Prices show a rise of about 7 per cent. ...

    Article : 83 words
  54. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  55. DELAY OF THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

    Last night a gooda truck in front of the passenger carnages on the mail train from Cooma left the rails near Bangalore. A delay of about two hours was caused, and the passengers were sent on from ...

    Article : 87 words
  56. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Two hundred head of bullocks from Bullcarrol station, near Narrabri, passed through Maitland to-day, being a portion of a large consignment of cattle to be shipped at Newcastle for Western Australia. ...

    Article : 43 words
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