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  2. THE MOUNT RENNIE CASE.

    The last chapter in the history of the remarkable Mount Rennie case, which has not ceased to occupy the attention of a large number of the people since the day upon which the crime was committed, was ...

    Article : 1,181 words
  3. THE CINEMATOGRAPHE.

    A criticism of Heine on Sterne may one day come to have a possible application to the wonderful mechanical inventions like the cinematographe. He says, "We have had a ...

    Article : 1,313 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) NEVERTIRE-WARREN RAILWAY.

    The Government intends to construct the Nevertire-Warren railway by day labour. Quantities of material are daily arriving at Nevortire, and the work of construction will be started immediately. ...

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  5. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE STEAMER DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.

    On the arrival of the steamer Duke of Devonshire at Keppel Bay yesterday a fresh case of smallpox was reported. Dr. Voss, Government medical officer, wired to the Colonial Secretary's ...

    Article : 170 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. NEW SOUTH WALES ARTILLERY FORCE.

    Captain Sydenham Smith, R.A., has been appointed to the command of the New South Wales Artillery force. Captain Sydenham Smith is now doing duty at ...

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  7. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BREAK IN THE OPPRESSIVE WEATHER.

    The long spell of oppressive weather was broken this afternoon. Since last Saturday a hot wind has been blowing from the north. The beat during the day and night alike has been very ...

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  8. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The Pall Mall Gazette states that the Government proposes to ask Parliament next session to increase the military vote by several millions. The money is to be ...

    Article : 65 words
  9. THE EXPORT TRADE IN COLONIAL PRODUCE.

    The policy of the Government in aiding and encouraging the export trade in colonial produce is favourably commented upon in this district, where dairying has advanced to a great degree of ...

    Article : 126 words
  10. AFFAIRS IN COREA.

    Reports from Seoul, the capital of Cores, state that a number of officers of the Corean army have been arrested for [?]tting the seizure of the King, with the ...

    Article : 73 words
  11. GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE

    Several of the leading French newspapers are urging the cultivation of better relations with Great Britain. ...

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  12. STRIKE OF SHEARERS.

    Shearing was going along smoothly until Wednesday, when a strike occurred at Wallendibby. The owner called the roll and informed the men that the price was 18s per 100. The men refused to ...

    Article : 63 words
  13. THE COMPANIES ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.

    The bill to amend the Companies Acts, initiated in committee yesterday by the Attorney-General, has as its object the enabling of a company to meet its creditors without having a petition laid ...

    Article : 521 words
  14. THE WEATHER.

    Locally the close weather continues. Yesterday it was very trying, and last night in a temperature of but 72 the air was so full of moisture that people complained of the heat. Dust and heat were the ...

    Article : 220 words
  15. THE TASMANIAN EXHIBITION.

    The annual report of the Audit Commissioners was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. The statement of accounts given therein for the year 1895-6 bears ...

    Article : 174 words
  16. THE GUNDAGAI APPEAL CASE.

    In connection with the Privy Council appeal, the Municipality of Gundagai v. Norton, the Cabinet has informed Gundagai that after considering the matter it has been decided to place on next year's ...

    Article : 203 words
  17. DR. JAMESON.

    It is expected that Dr. Jameson will soon be released. Dr. H. Allingham, the eminent surgeon, visits Dr. Jameson at Holloway Prison daily. ...

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  18. THE REBELLION IN THE PHILIPPINES.

    A Japanese man-of-war has been ordered to Manila in consequence of the serious position of affairs in the Philippine Islands, where the native rebellion is ...

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  19. THE DOCKERS' STRIKE IN GERMANY.

    The strike of dock and wharf labourers for an increase of wages, which commenced at Hamburg and Altona, has spread to Bremen. ...

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  20. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    The thermometer to-day registered 92 in the shade. Thunderclouds are hanging around, and it has been on the point of raining several times. BOURKE, Thursday. ...

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  21. LAND BOARD AT WYALONG.

    The land board opened its first court at Wyalong yesterday, Mr. M'Donald presiding. Mr. Coonan, on behalf of the legal profession and the public welcomed the board and congratulated the new ...

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  22. PICTURE FOR THE ADELAIDE GALLERY.

    Mr. J. C. F. Johnson, ex-Minister of Education in South Australia, has purchased Mr. Stuart's picture, "Golden Autumn," which he intends to present to ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. THE FEDERAL ENABLING BILL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir John Forrest, the Premier of Western Australia, has forwarded to the Premier of Victoria a copy of the Federal Enabling Act passed by the Parliament of that colony. It provides that ...

    Article : 184 words
  24. THE BRITISH POST OFFICE.

    The British Post Office authorities have invited tenders for the supply of 10,000 bicycles for the use of employees of the department. ...

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  25. A LADY LOST IN THE BUSH.

    The police and many residents were out all last night searching for a Victorian lady who was lost in the bush from Yellow Pinch between Pambula and Wolumla. She was discovered at d[?]ylight this ...

    Article : 1,498 words
  26. THE CROPS IN INDIA.

    The Earl of Elgin, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, telegraphs to the home Government that following upon the recent rains the prospects of the crops ...

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  27. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales this evening [?]re was a better sale, and the advance in prices was maintained. Nov. 26. ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. FATAL ACCIDENTS.

    A fatal accident is reported from Birgalong. Two men, named Young and M'Carthy, employed in the Dela Vineyard, were trimming a gasoline lamp, when it exploded. The burning ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. BRITISH MANUFACTURES.

    Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, states that the result of the inquiry instituted by the Board of Trade into the question, of exports from ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    Mr. Harold C. Sleigh, of Melbourne. [?] given orders in Glasgow for the conduction on the Clyde of two steamers for the Western Australian trade. ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The City Coroner had a busy time on Thursday holding inquiries concerning cases of sudden deaths. The first case revealed the identity of a man found dead the previous morning near the ...

    Article : 247 words
  32. A LICENSING POLL.

    A report from Omeo states that the licensing poll in the Tongio Division resulted in favour of an increase in the number of hotels from 3 to 5. The statutory number of 153 votes was required ...

    Article : 79 words
  33. NEW MINING COMPANY.

    The Bellevue Proprietary, Western Australia, has been formed with a capital of £160,000, of which shares to the extent of £10,000 are to be issued for public ...

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  34. N.Z, LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY.

    The report and balance-sheet of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company shows that the earnings for the last year amounted to £195,193. There ...

    Article : 111 words
  35. A WESLEYAN PARSONAGE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    A telegram from Wycheproof states that during a violent storm this afternoon the Wesleyan parsonage was struck by lightning. Considerable damage was done to the walls and chimneys. The ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. THE CALVERT EXPLORING PARTY.

    At a meeting of the council of the Royal Geographical Society to-day resolutions were carried that a telegram of sympathy be sent to Mr. L. A. Wells, leader of the Calvert exploring ...

    Article : 117 words
  37. A MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    A farmer named Robert Foote was killed by lightning at Kanava last evening during a heavy thunderstorm. He had occasion to pass through a wire fence. On grasping the wire with his ...

    Article : 191 words
  38. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Hill, one of the Mount Rennie prisoners, was liberated from Trial Bay this morning. On being spoken to with reference to the recent charges made by the prisoners Hunter and Peaseley about the ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  40. BERRY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    A fine bright day, the only fault of which was great warmth, favoured the second day of the snow. Many visitors came great distances. All the trains were well patronised. The general attendance was ...

    Article : 407 words
  41. THE RACEHORSE GRAFTON.

    The thoroughbred two-year-old racehorse Grafton, a brown colt by Galopin— Maid Marian, formerly the property of the late Baron de Hirsch, and now ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. QUEENSLAND'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FEDERATION.

    The arrival of the Hon. A. Heron-Wilson, M.L.C., of Queensland, in Sydney the other day suggested the idea that he might be willing to give some information—at all events with regard to his ...

    Article : 566 words
  43. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the latest Block passings:—1300 fat sheep, from Binda station to Sydney, Boland Brothers owners; 3000 mixed sheep, from Warren to Goulburn, J. Chapman owner; 5000 sheep, from ...

    Article : 342 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the Auckland Synod of the Wesleyan Methodist Church to day a motion was carried recommending the appointment of a professional actuary to investigate the position of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  45. SCULLING IN ENGLAND.

    A sculling match for £500 has been [?]rranged between J. Barry, the Wandsworth sculler, and J. Gaudaur, of Canada, who lately defeated James Stanbury, of ...

    Article : 142 words
  46. THE CABLE TRAM SYSTEM.

    Alderman A. Walker (the Mayor of Paddington), accompanied by Aldermen G. Walker, J. Dillon, T. J. West, G. P. Jones, M. E. S. Whysall, and R. W. Usher, of the Paddington Municipal Council; Mr. ...

    Article : 416 words
  47. BATHURST WESLEYAN DISTRICT SYNOD.

    The financial sessions of the Wesleyan District Synod were continued this morning. The meeting sent cordial thanks to the Hon. Edmund and Mrs. Webb for their hospitality on the occasion of the ...

    Article : 274 words
  48. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    The Queensland National Bank Bill is a measure of six clauses only. In the interpretation clause the word "company" is made to mean "any company registered under the Companies Act and ...

    Article : 226 words
  49. THE ALBURY EXHIBITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  50. ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB.

    Mr. Doolette, jun., of Adelaide, who is [?] a visit to England, has presented the Adelaide University Boat Club with an [?]ight-oar racing boat. ...

    Article : 44 words
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