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  2. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    To-day Milton was en f[?]te. The dairy farmers within a short distance of the little township, and many who had to travel miles, might have been seen w[?]ding their way on horseback, in conveyances, or ...

    Article : 2,080 words
  3. THE PEOPLE'S FEDERAL CONVENTION. THIRD DAY. DISCUSSION ON THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    A new arrival of delegates, notably Mr. N. A. Webb, from South Australia, who narrated the story of an adventurous ride of 1500 miles fiom Port Augusta, and who delivered messages of peace and ...

    Article : 443 words
  4. A GHASTLY DISCOVERY.

    James Dixon, a woodcarter, residing near Hampton Hill Swamp, about four miles in a south-easterly direction from Fremantle, whilst taking a stroll on Sunday afternoon near ...

    Article : 301 words
  5. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    The whole of to-day's sitting of the Presbyterian General Assembly was devoted to the discussion of the question whether a new steamer should be built or acquired to replace the ...

    Article : 205 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.

    Fierce fighting has taken place at San Miguel, Cuba, between the Cuban rebels and the Spanish forces. The Spaniards lost 20 killed and 113 wounded. ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Speaking at Rochdale, in Lancashire, last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and Leader of the House of Commons, said that the Government ...

    Article : 157 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The People's Federal Convention was continued at Bathurst yesterday. More delegates arrived from South Australia. After the disposal of formal business the ...

    Article : 5,590 words
  9. AFFAIRS IN CRETE.

    Candia, the principal town in the Island of Crote, has been placarded with incitements to a Jehad, or holy war, on the part of the Mohammedans against the ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. EVENING SITTING OF THE CONVENTION.

    Colonel Bell finished his address at a quarter to 10 o'clock, and the convention then proceeded with the work of considering the Convention Bill in detail. Work was taken up at clause 25, which was agreed ...

    Article : 526 words
  11. THE BUNTINE WILL CASE.

    The hearing of the Buntine will case was continued to-day, when the case was opened on behalf of the caveator. Mr. Purves addressed the Court with the view of showing that the testator's ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. SOUTH AFRICA.

    A detachment of the Rifle Brigade and a company of artillery have been ordered to proceed to Rhodesia, South Africa. ...

    Article : 28 words
  13. THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

    An International Court of Appeal is sitting at Alexandria to hear the appeal against the judgment respecting the expenses taken by the Egyptian Government ...

    Article : 117 words
  14. THE MIDDLE PARK TRAGEDY.

    The police officials engaged in inquiring into the circumstances of the tragedy at Middle Park last night have formed an opinion that Quinn alone had any hand in it. He still lingers at the ...

    Article : 358 words
  15. THE CALVERT EXPEDITION. NO NEWS OF THE MISSING MEN.

    No further news is to hand in regard to the two men lost from the Calvert expedition. It was thought by many that Mr. Wells would on reaching the Fitzroy have telegraphed full particulars, ...

    Article : 281 words
  16. TREATMENT OF DISEASES BY ELECTRICITY.

    A public exhibition was given in Edinburgh last night by Mr. Moloney, in regard to the treatment of diseases by means of electricity. ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. PROCEEDINGS AT THE CONVENTION.

    The business of the convention was resumed this morning, under the presidency of Dr. Machattie. Amongst the correspondence was a letter from the Minister for Lands (the Hon. J. H. Carruthers), ...

    Article : 182 words
  18. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.

    The report presented by a committee of the London County Council, censuring the Works Department for "cooking" accounts in order to prevent the discovery ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. DUELLING IN GERMANY.

    In the Germa Reichstag last night Prince Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancellor, said that in accordance with the command of the Emperor William, six ...

    Article : 112 words
  20. ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.

    The convention then resolved itself into committee under the presidency of Colonel J. G. Davie, and resumed consideration of clause 9 of the Commonwealth Bill relating to the composition of the Senate ...

    Article : 941 words
  21. THE VENTILATION OF SEWERS.

    With a view to ascertaining the opinion of the health authorities in reference to the complaints made to the Water and Sewerage Board respecting the offensive nature of sewer ventilating shafts, a ...

    Article : 753 words
  22. FATE OF THE MISSING MEN

    Mr. A. T. Magarey has informed Mr. Calvert of the arrival of the members of the Calvert Expedition at Fitzroy, after a very distressing trip; and also that Mr. C. Wells and Mr. ...

    Article : 494 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    At the District Synod of the Wesleyan Church at Hobart to-day the voting on Methodist Union resulted thus:—Ayes, 13; noes, 4. The Hobart Garrison Band was accorded a ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. VICTORIAN INDUSTRIES.

    Mr. E. Jerome Dyer, formerly of Victoria, read a paper before the colonial Institute last night, on the "Industries of Victoria." ...

    Article : 57 words
  25. BRITISH RAILWAY SERVANTS.

    The railway employees in Britain have put forward a demand for a reduction in the hours of labour to 10 hours a day in the case of guards and brakesmen, and ...

    Article : 50 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Wellington Exhibition was opened to-day. It is held for the purpose of developing the industries of the colony, and promises to be most successful. The exhibition was opened by Lord ...

    Article : 56 words
  27. ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER.

    A M'Donnell Bay telegram states that the steamer La Serena, chartered by the Adelaido Steamship Company, on her way from Western Australia to Sydney lost her propeller at 5 o'clock ...

    Article : 112 words
  28. AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    It is rumoured at Portsmouth that H.M.S. Eclipse is to be commissioned to replace H.M.S. Orlando as the flagship on the Australian station. ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    Frederick Cannon, aged 65, a resident of the colony for 10 years, and an employee of the municipal council for the last 20 years, fell off a cart he was driving this afternoon. The wheels ...

    Article : 466 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly the Premier was asked, in view of the fact that emigration exceeded immigration at the rate of 30,000 per annum, what stops the Govornmont intended to take to ...

    Article : 178 words
  31. SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT.

    The Daily Telegraph states that the Infanta Elvira, second daughter of Don Carlos, the Pretender to the Spanish throne, has [?]oped with Count Folchi, an ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.

    Mr. James Powell, First Commissioner of Taxation, Collector of Customs, Registrar of Shipping, and Chief Inspector of Distilleries and Refineries, had decided to retire from the public service, and ...

    Article : 422 words
  33. TRIBAL WARFARE.

    A terrible fight between the natives of Pandinnie and the local aboriginals yesterday created a lot of excitement near the residence areas. The men stripped, [?] themselves, and fought ...

    Article : 128 words
  34. MAJOR-GENERAL HUTTON.

    Major-General Hutton, late Commandant of the New South Wales forces, is to lecture at Aldershot camp on "Our Comrades of Greater Britain." General H.R.H. ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Tozer, replying to a question, said it was intended to prosecute all newspapers publishing business notifications contrary to the Indecent Advertisements Act and all papers ...

    Article : 151 words
  36. ENGLISH, SCOTTISH, AND AUSTRALIAN BANK.

    The report and balance-sheet of the directors of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank have been issued. The balance-sheet shows that the deposits and ...

    Article : 182 words
  37. THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the directors of this institution was held on the 16th instant at room No. 4, Equitable-building, Georgo-street, when the following directors were present:—Lady Windeyer, ...

    Article : 258 words
  38. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  39. LECTURE BY COLONEL BELL.

    There was a large attendance of the public in the galleries in the evening to listen to a lecture by Colonel Bell upon "Progressive Liberty." The chair was taken by Dr. Machattie, and members of the ...

    Article : 631 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day the Treasurer introduced the Land Repurchase Bill, which permits the Government to repurchase blocks not exceeding 640 acres, provided the land board approves ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  42. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock passings are reported:—6891 sheep, Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Boramh[?] to Toolong, via Tumbarumba; 8000 mixed sheep, M. and W. Austin, Canoon to Palal (Barraba), via ...

    Article : 110 words
  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The municipal election yesterday resulted as follows:—For Mayor; W. R. Burton, 164; T. Edwards (retiring), 162; informal, 9. For two councillors: W. W. Goodhart, 107; S. Hosie, ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    HILLSTON.—The farmers report that the crops are patchy, but abundant wheat and hay for the local requirements of this district are assured. QU[?]INDI.—The wheat crop is looking splendid. ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrival: November l8, N[?] [?] from London. Departures: November l8, Fairy Rock, brig, for Tasmania; R.M.S. Arcadia, for London; Flinders (s.), for Esperance Bay. ...

    Article : 34 words
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