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  2. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    H.M.S. Katoomba, which left Sydney on Tuesday, the 10th instant, for Norfolk Island with his Excellency Lord Hampden, Colonel Spalding, and Captain Sloane-Stanley on board, returned to Port ...

    Article : 617 words
  3. DISASTROUS FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    A most disastrous fire broke out in Flinders-lane at about 7.30 last evening, and the flames were not got under control until property to the value of between £80,000 and £100,000 was ...

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  4. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

    A bill for a reduction in the number of members of Parliament has been drafted, and will be placed before the Cabinet shortly. The all-important question of the number to which the ...

    Article : 189 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

    In the French Chamber of Deputies M. Deloncle, a leading member of the Colonial Party, questioned the Government as to what steps were being taken by ...

    Article : 97 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

    There is a strong anti-Spanish feeling in some parts of the United States. In the State of Delaware violent speeches were made, and the militia ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The People's Federal Convention at Bathurst was closed on Saturday, the business including several formal motions. One resolution affirmed that in the opinion of the convention no scheme ...

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  8. TURKEY AND ARMENIA.

    The Porte has released the English clergyman, named M'Callum, who was arrested by the Turkish authorities while engaged in distributing relief among the ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual matches in connection with the Victorian Rifle Association were brought to a close at the Williamstown range yesterday. The sun was strong, but otherwise the weather was ...

    Article : 152 words
  10. THE UNITED STATES,

    A telegram, from New York states that Major M'Kinley, the President-elect, is opposed to a partial revision of the tariff. He considers that new proposals of a ...

    Article : 54 words
  11. RINDERPEST IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Further reports from South Africa in regard to the ravages caused by the rinderpest state that the Matabele natives have lost 200,000 head of cattle by the ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. SLAVE RAIDING IN AFRICA.

    Reports have been received from Blantyre, in the British protectorate of Nyassa-land, East Africa, stating that Captain Alston's expedition has captured the ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. THE PRODUCE EXPORT TRADE.

    A copy of the bill which has been introduced in the Tasmanian Parliament to regulate the export trade in peris[?]ble products and timber, and providing for the inspection of the same ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDNET.)

    For some days previous to his Excellency's arrival the people were busy making preparations to receive their distinguished visitor. Two arches were constructed, and a "welcome" was stretchd across the ...

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  15. FATAL CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    A fatal case of snakebite is reported from Korumburra. A lad named Murdoch, aged 12, son of a selector, was bathing yesterday in a creek on his father's selection, when a large snake ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. THE DROUGHT IN INDIA.

    News from India reports that heavy rain has fallen in the Madras and Bombay presidencies. As the result of the rains, the prospects ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. DUELLING IN GERMANY.

    In addressing a number of officers of the German army yesterday, the Emperor William, referring to the new regulations dealing with military duels, said that if ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. THE TRANSVAAL RAID.

    Dr. Jameson, who is serving a term of imprisonment for a breach of the Foreign Enlistments Act in connection with the raid into the Transvaal, has undergone a ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. GREAT FIRE IN ANTWERP.

    A great fire took place in Antwerp last night. The city market was burned down. The damage is estimated at £80,000. ...

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  20. QUEENSLAND.

    H.M.S. Pylades, under orders, left yesterday for Long Island and the Chesterfield Reef to take off the mate and five men of the ketch Siskin, which was wrecked on the reef some few days ...

    Article : 123 words
  21. EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.

    In the course of a speech last night Viscount Cranbourne, eldest son of the Marquis of Salisbury and private secretary to the Premier, dwelt upon the plan ...

    Article : 98 words
  22. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson, M.D., F.R.S., the eminent physician, in his 68th year. Sir Benjamin Richardson graduated in medicine ...

    Article : 203 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    The session of Parliament closed yesterday. The Legislative Council passed the Great Western Railway Bill with amendments. The clause permitting the use of the Hare system in the Hobart ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. RESIGNATION OF AN M.P.

    Owing to a suit for breach of promise of marriage brought against him, and now being heard, Mr. James Martin White, M.P. (Radical) for Forfarshire, ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. MR. J. C NEILD.

    Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A., will return to Sydney by the Orient R.M.S. Orotava. ...

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  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Good rains have fallen in parts of the country between Farina and Innamincka. In the Murnpeowie district dams which have had no water in them for two years have been filled. In the ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. SYDNEY COLLEGE OF MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

    Examanitions were conducted to-day at the Town Hall in connection with the Sydney College of Music under the supervision of the local committee. WOLLONGONG, Saturday. ...

    Article : 101 words
  28. MR. F. R. SPOFFORTH.

    Mr. P. R. Spofforth, the Derbyshire cricketer, and formerly of Australia, narrowly escaped suffocation during a fire in a tea warehouse in London to-day. ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. OPHIR AT ALBANY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  30. SUDDEN DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE.

    Mr. Arbuckle, an American millionaire, has been found dead in a street in New York. A doctor certified that he died from heart disease. Murder, however, is ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Hope, resident medical officer at Fremantle, yesterday completed his exmination of the remains of a body found concealed under a layer of sand in Dixson's paddock, near Davelack, on ...

    Article : 124 words
  32. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 287 words
  33. WESLEYAN DISTRICT SYNODS.

    The Wesleyan District Synod commenced its sitting yesterday. Eleven circuits were represented. A letter was read from the Rev. Archdeacon Flower conveying the greetings of the Anglican Church. ...

    Article : 113 words
  34. THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 6½ per cent. per annum. ...

    Article : 29 words
  35. THE CALVERT EXPEDITION.

    A telegram has been received from the Hon. A. Richardson, Commissioner for Lands, Perth, to the effect that Mr. Rudall, surveyor, formerly of South Australia, bad consented to take charge of ...

    Article : 120 words
  36. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The American wheat market is weaker, in sympathy with the easier feeling in the European markets. ...

    Article : 26 words
  37. TO-DAY.

    Y.M.C.A. Hall: Lantera Lreture by Mr. T.[?] 7.45 p.m. Society of Artist[?] Art Union Exhibition, Temperance Hall, Pitt-street: Open from 10 to 6 daily. ...

    Article : 179 words
  38. AUSTRALIAN GOLD AND FINANCE CORPORATION.

    The Australian Gold and Finance Corporation has been formed with a capital of £200,000, of whioh £100,000 is being issued in shares for public subscription. ...

    Article : 34 words
  39. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    An analytical test has already been made of water from the Stephen's Creek reservoir, but acting under instructions from the authorities in Sydney, Mr. Makinson, the police magistrate, is now engaged ...

    Article : 62 words
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