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  2. THE MARINE ENGINEERS' DIFFICULTY. MORE COMPLICATIONS TO BE DEALT WITH.

    When matters had appeared to have calmed down in connection with the difficulty between the steamship owners and their engineers, and everything seemed to point to a satisfactory arrangement, a ...

    Article : 497 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. DEATH FROM HEAT.

    The Deputy Coroner, Mr. Hall, held an inquiry on Monday at Glenlyon on the body of a swagsman found in one of the station paddocks on 31st December. A station hand deposed that he met deceased ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND. EXPORT OF BUTTER AND FRUIT.

    Four dairy firms operating here will despatch by the Jumna this month the largest shipment of butter sent from Queensland. The exact quantity is not known, but it is thought ...

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  5. GLENBROOK MURDERS.

    Detective M'Hattie and Constable Conroy, who were despatched from Sydney to secure the arrest of Butler, the perpetrator of the Glenbrook murders, on the ...

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  6. VICTORIA. TENDERS FOR COAL SUPPLIES.

    Tenders for certain supplies of coal to the Government were accepted to-day, the result being that in accordance with the Ministerial policy practically the whole competition was ...

    Article : 265 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. SOUTH AFRICA. MURDER OF AN ENGLISH TRADER.

    Reports from Vryburg, British Bechuanaland, state that the natives have murdered an English trader named Robinson. ...

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  8. POSITION OF THE ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    Mr. Northcote, secretary of the Adelaide Steamship Company, states, with reference to a telegram from Sydney that the strike has been settled subject to a conference to decide further ...

    Article : 535 words
  9. THE CUBAN REVOLT.

    The filibustering steamer Commodore, which foundered while proceeding from Jacksonville, Florida, to Cuba with arms and ammunition for the rebels, was ...

    Article : 110 words
  10. FIRE AT CORAKI.

    A six-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. P. Claffy, was completely destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock this morning, together with its furniture. Help was at hand immediately, but the flames, ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. AGITATION AGAINST IMMIGRATION FROM INDIA.

    A monster public meeting has been held at Durban, Natal, at which a resolution was passed demanding that the Government should return two shiploads of ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

    Preparatory to Professor Shelton making his headquarters at the Agricultural College the foreman of the college has taken up his duties. A considerable amount of machinery ...

    Article : 564 words
  13. IMPORTS AT WILCANNIA.

    The following are the values of the imports from South Australia and Victoria for 1896:—South Australia, £5l,514; Victoria, £9170. The total Customs revenue collected for 1896 was £11,791. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. AUSTRALIAN RIFLE TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

    A circular has been issued by the Federal Council Rifle Association asking the various associations to take into consideration a proposal to send an Australian rifle team to England. It ...

    Article : 214 words
  15. RIVER TRAFFIC.

    The river at Walgett to-day was 18ft. 2in., rising. Collarendabri reports 12ft. 7in., rising; Mogil, 10ft. 6in., falling; Bourke, 7ft., rising. The steamer Cato leaves Bourke for Wilcannia on Saturday, and ...

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  16. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes was banqueted in Cape Town last night. He sails for England to-day. Two hundred prominent Afrikanders of ...

    Article : 103 words
  17. REPORTED QUEENSLAND LOAN.

    It is roported in financial circles in the city that a Queensland loan is about to be placed on the market. The Financial News states that the ...

    Article : 151 words
  18. EXPERIMENTS WITH STUD SHEEP.

    At a meeting of the Pastures and Stock Protection Board a letter was read from the Chief Inspector of Stock, asking the board's opinion on the experiments suggested to determine the effect of certian surgical ...

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  19. THE STEAMER PRINCESS ASHORE.

    The steamer Princess sprang a leak off the south head of Broken Bay last night at 10.30, and had to be beached at Barranjoey. The cargo is now being landed on the beach. ...

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  20. PROBABLE ATTITUDE OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS.

    The executive officers of the Institution of Marine Engineers were very reficent in regard to the attitude which may be assumed by the members in the event of a difficulty arising. From inquiries which ...

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  21. ALBURY WATER WORKS.

    At the end of December there became due to the Government in respect of the waterworks the usual annual instalment of £1487. This evening at the borough council meeting a letter was read from ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

    Despite the promises of the Sultan, the dragomans (interpreters) of the French and Italian Embassies, have been excluded from the Court during the trial by ...

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  23. PROPOSED INCREASE IN WAGES.

    At a meeting of the Harbour Trust to-day a resolution was carried in favour of increasing the wages of all employees on the plant except the masters and engineers. In April 1894, the wages ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.

    Mr. Henry Chaplin, M.P., president of the Local Government Board, was thrown from his horse while hunting at Trentham Hall, the seat of the Duke of Sutherland, ...

    Article : 114 words
  25. FOUND DEAD IN THE BUSH.

    Yesterday the body of a man named John Sands was found in the bush near Double Gates by Constable Singleton Sands had been at the Double Gates races on Boxing Day, and left two horses there, he ...

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  26. THE VITICULTURE BOARD.

    At a meeting of the Viticulture Board to-day a resolution was carried declaring that a thorough inspection should be made of all vineyards in the colony, and that if the phylloxera pest be found ...

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  27. DAPTO AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The A. and H. Society commenced its fortieth annual exhibition to-day under the most favourable circumstances. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was considerably larger ...

    Article : 244 words
  28. DUELLING IN GERMANY.

    The Emperor's William has issued an edict to the officers of the army upon the practice of duelling. The Emperor does not forbid duelling, ...

    Article : 220 words
  29. THE WOOL SALES.

    After an interval of about three weeks the local wool sales were resumed this afternoon, when three firms of selling brokers met buyers with catalogues aggregating 6424 ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. THE DEATH PENALTY IN AMERICA.

    The United States Congress has passed an enactment for the abolition of the death penalty in 55 out of 60 offences on the Federal Criminal Code. ...

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  31. BASEBALL TEAM FOR AMERICA.

    Arrangements for the visit of a baseball team to America are well advanced. A match will be played during the first week in February between the selected team and the next best team, and it is ...

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  32. THE STOCKTON DISASTER.

    The inquest in connection with the late Stockton disaster was resumed this morning at 10 o'clock before the coroner, Mr. Martin, J. P. James M'Donald said he heard at the furnace from ...

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  33. THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed Mr. F. W. Pennefather as lay secretary to the Lambeth Conference, which is to assemble in July. ...

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  34. STATE CHILDREN RELIEF BOARD.

    The monthly meeting of the State Children Relief Board was held at the board room, Richmond-terrace, Domain on the 6th instant. There were present—The president (the Hon. Sir Arthur ...

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  35. SCULLING IN ENGLAND.

    W. Haines, of Putney, who recently won the Christmas Open Sculling Handicap on the Tyne, has been matched to row C. Stephenson, of New South Wales, on ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. TASMANIA.

    Sir Fowell Buxton aud family were welcomed at Launceston by the Mayor and Town Clerk. The Governor expressed regret that owing to the steamer's delay he would only be able to remain ...

    Article : 133 words
  37. THE WEATHER.

    The weather is fine. The harvest has been well saved. CARCOAR, Wednesday. The weather was beautifully fine clear, and cool ...

    Article : 502 words
  38. MINERS' FEDERATION OF GREAT BRITAIN.

    The annual congress of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain assembled at Leicester yesterday. Mr. B. Pickard, M. P., president ...

    Article : 137 words
  39. FURTHER DIFFICULTY IN MELBOURNE.

    Great satisfaction was expressed this morning by the public at the news that the conference held in Sydney had settled the maritime difficulty, but fresh trouble has now arisen owing to the engagement of ...

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  40. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the weekly auction sales of Australasian tallow held to-day 2625 casks were offered, of which 1200 were sold. Prices realised were as follows:—Mutton, fine, 21s 9d; ditto, medium, ...

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  41. NEW ZEALAND. LORD AND LADY BRASSEY.

    Lord and Lady Brassey visited Invercargill to-day, and were formally welcomed by the Mayor. Lord Brassey delivered a short address on the unity of the Empire. The vice-regal party ...

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  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Gill, head master of the North Adelaide School, has been appointed additional inspector of schools. The case of the West Callington Copper Mine ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. COMPLAINT AGAINST THE POLICE.

    A short time ago an Auckland sharebroker, who went to the police station to make a complaint against a policeman, was roughly handled and arrested on a charge of being drunk and ...

    Article : 104 words
  44. POLICE RETURNS.

    The annual returns of the Balmain police district, which includes also the Drummoyne division of the Ryde electorate, have been prepared by Mr. J. W. Brassington, Chamber Magistrate, for the year ...

    Article : 420 words
  45. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN AMERICA.

    Since the beginning of December 28 banks and banking firms connected with the National Bank of Illinois, Chicago, have failed. ...

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Lady Smith's rings have been restored. They were found by a waiter on the raceground. The man in whose pormanteau 341 defunet Provincial Bank notes were found was again ...

    Article : 209 words
  47. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the second wool sales at Timary 2800 bales were offered. half-breds fetched from 7¼d to 7[?]d; croosbreds, 7d to 7½d; scounreds up to 1s; greasy merino, 6½d to 7d. ...

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  48. INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM.

    Mr. G. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the Times, telegraphs that Senator Wolcott is about to visit Europe as the unofficial envoy of Major M'Kinley, ...

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  49. MINISTERS ON TOUR.

    A conversazione, was tendered to Mr. Young, Minister for Works, and Mr. Cook, PostmasterGeneral, last night, in the School of Arts and was attended by a large concourse of people ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrivals: January 5, Ouraka (s.), from Newcastle. January 6, R.M.S. Orient, from London. Departures: January 6, R.M.S. Orient, for Melbourne, R.M.S. Orizaba, for London; Flinders ...

    Article : 141 words
  51. THE JAPANESE NAVY.

    The Japanese Government has purchased the Brazilian cruiser, Almirante Barrozo, which visited Australia a few years ago. ...

    Article : 24 words
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