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  2. A SHOCKING DISCOVERY.

    A shocking discovery was made at Middle Park to-day by two boys who were passing along the unformed portion of Danks-street, on the road to the beach. They noticed a human foot protruding, ...

    Article : 127 words
  3. THE WEATHER. MORTALITY STATISTICS OF THE HEATWAVE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 275 words
  4. THE TRANSVAAL. THE ALLEGED PLOT.

    President Kruger denies that he was aware beforehand of the intention of Dr. Jameson to make his late raid into the territory of the South African Republic. ...

    Article : 44 words
  5. EUROPEAN SITUATION. ENGLAND'S PREPARATIONS.

    The Queen intends to review the new flying squadron which is being put into commission by the Admiralty with the object of strengthening the navy in view ...

    Article : 113 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The special committee appointed by the New York Yacht Club to investigate the charges made by Lord Dunravon, in connection with the sailing of the American ...

    Article : 427 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    At the conclusion of the speech delivered by the Emperor William in connection with the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the German ...

    Article : 109 words
  8. DEATH AT ABERDEEN.

    The heat for the past week has been intolerable. On Tuesday the thermometer registered 111 in the shade. On Saturday evening a delightfully cool change set in, and to-day has been showery, 10 ...

    Article : 59 words
  9. THE ENGLISH PRISONERS.

    The members of Dr. Jameson's force who were taken prisoners by the Boers at Krugersdorp have undertaken to proceed to England and not to make any attempt ...

    Article : 35 words
  10. THE FINDING OF THE STRATHNEVIS.

    Mr. Andrew Holland, one of the official reporters of the Canadian Senate at Ottawa, who arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Miowera, last night made a statement of the finding of the ...

    Article : 881 words
  11. TWO DEATHS AT COONAMBLE.

    Yesterday was again frightfully hot, the glass registering 110 in good shade. Two deaths occurred at Coonamble from heat-apoplexy. One of the victims was Mr. Roderick Hickey, a resident ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. CONCILIATING UITLANDERS.

    The General of the Boer Army has urged the troops to do all in their power to conciliate the Uitlanders. ...

    Article : 25 words
  13. GERMANY AND THE COLONIES.

    In his speech upon the twenty-fifth anniversary of the declaration of the German Empire the Emperor William alluded to the colonies, and emphasised the ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

    The Colonial Party in Franco is aggrieved at the settlement arrived at between Great Britain and France with regard to the Mekong boundary in Upper ...

    Article : 50 words
  15. THE ORANGE FREE STATE.

    The documents which the officials of the Orange Free State are said to possess in regard to the alleged plot against the Transvaal purport to give details of the ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. THE FATAL RESULTS OF THE EXCESSIVE HEAT.

    Consequent upon the phenomenal heat the deathrate in the city and suburbs last week assumed alarming proportions. A glance at the records of the Necropolis and of the Waverley Cemetery ...

    Article : 841 words
  17. ANOTHER DEATH AT WILCANNIA.

    It was 117 in the shade to-day. Another death occurred on Saturday evening from heat-apoplexy, the victim being James Toohey, a saddler, who has been in the employ of Mrs. Laidlaw for the ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

    The Emperor William recently gave orders for the refifting of his yacht, the Meteor, for the next races at Cowes, in the Isle, of Wight. ...

    Article : 43 words
  19. A FATAL SUNSTROKE.

    The body of Mr. John Gordon, road superintendent of Cootamundra, was found near Combaning homestead. The body was in a very advanced state of decomposition. Mr. Gordon ...

    Article : 61 words
  20. ABYSSINIA.

    King Menelek, of Abyssinia, is anxious to bring the war with Italy to an end. He is sueing for peace. ...

    Article : 27 words
  21. SIR HERCULES ROBINSON.

    The Daily Chronicle states that the Government intends to appoint an assistant commissioner to Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony and British High ...

    Article : 34 words
  22. ENTHUSIASM IN NEW ZEALAND.

    At a large and influential meeting of citizens held at Auckland, it was resolved to form a branch of the Navy League. A resolution was carried expressing admiration at Lord Salisbury's conduct ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. TWO DEATHS AT COBAR.

    Two children have died here from the effects of the heat. The temperature varies from 112 to l18 every afternoon. Cases of exhau[?]on are frequent, and the water is very impure. ...

    Article : 36 words
  24. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE SUGAR EXPORTS.

    The quantity of sugar exported from the ports of Queensland from the 1st to the 15th January totalled 1233 tons, making a total of 53,178 tons since the 1st of June last. ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. FRANCE AND THE VATICAN.

    The French Ambassador at the Vatican, Count Lefebre de Behaine, has been recalled because of the complaisant manner in which he received the protests of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. DEATH FROM HEAT-APOPLEXY.

    The death of Mrs. Hassall, wife of Mr. T. H. Hassall, M.L.A., was due to heat-apoplexy. ...

    Article : 21 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) IMPORTANT MINING CASE.

    Mr. Justice Hensman has given his reserved judgment in the case of Doolette v. Canhanue to-day. The plaintiff claimed a sixth interest in the defendant's discoveries at Menzies and Niagara ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. GREAT MORTALITY OF SHEEP.

    Of a mob of 7000 sheep from War[?]ena for Walhallow 250 died during the past two days. They had to travel from Teredgerie to Yarragan without water, except that got from the Government ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. THE CUSTOMS STATISTICS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  30. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) SHORTAGE IN THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    A deputation from the Operatives and Millers' Association urged the Minister for Customs to-day to permit gristing in bond for 12 months, as in consequence of the shortage in the production ...

    Article : 175 words
  31. THE WAR IN CUBA.

    Marshal Martinoz Campos, who has been recalled from the command of the Spanish troops in Cuba, admits that he has been unsuccessful in his efforts to ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. DISASTROUS EFFECT ON CROPS.

    Since Saturday, on which day the thermometer registered 102 in the shade, an agreeable change in the weather has taken place. A few light showers of rain have fallen. The intense and ...

    Article : 1,808 words
  33. THE MINING LAWS.

    A deputation of mining men waited upon the Minister to see if the 11th clause of the Mining Act could not be differently interpreted, and registration effected at Coolgardie, as under the old ...

    Article : 290 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN LABOUR FEDERATION.

    The fifth annual meeting of the Queensland Provincial Council of the Australian Labour Federation was held in the Trades Hall this morning. Delegates representing Longreach, Hughenden, ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. THE FIRE ON THE CINTRA.

    The Marine Court gave its decision to-day regarding the Cintra fire. It found that the vessel when she left Melbourne was sufficiently and properly equipped with life-saving appliances, that the ...

    Article : 407 words
  36. A HEAVY CHINESE LOAN.

    The Chinese Government is about to issue a loan of £20,000,000. The loan will be placed in England and Germany. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. THE PACIFIC CABLE CONFERENCE.

    The Hon. J. A. Cockburn, M.D., Minister for Education and Agriculture of South Australia, and who represented that colony, and also the colonies of Western Australia and Tasmania, at the Pacific ...

    Article : 810 words
  38. FEDERATION.

    It is currently rumoured that Parliament will be called together for a special session on the 27th February to deal with the Federation Bill. Mr. Tozer, however, states that he has heard nothing ...

    Article : 45 words
  39. WRECK OF A STEAMER.

    The iron screw steamer Ealing, a vessel of 2000 tons register, built in 1882 at Blyth, in the north of England, has been wrecked on the coast of Nova Scotia. ...

    Article : 68 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    By a fire in an hotel at Palmerston North, Michael Power was burned to death. The landlord, his wife, and child had a narrow escape. AUCKLAND, Monday. ...

    Article : 104 words
  41. CHARGE AGAINST SOLICITORS.

    John Davidson and Ernest W. Johnson, solicitors, and partners in the firm of Davidson and Johnson, were charged at the police court to-day with stealing £1461 13s 2d. the property of Henry Ernest ...

    Article : 616 words
  42. THE SHIPBUILDING STRIKE.

    A partral settlement has been arrived at in connection with the strike of the men employed in the shipbuilding yards on the Clyde and at Belfast. ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. RETURN FROM BREWARRINA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  44. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Great Boulder south drive at the 200ft. level has been driven 150ft. The country is now changing, with indications of approach to the lode, which may be cut at any time. At the 100ft. ...

    Article : 437 words
  45. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) A TOTAL OF 27 DEATHS FROM HEAT AT BOURKE.

    The weather was intensely hot yesterday, the thermometer registering 119 in the shade To-day was slightly cooler, the mercury only reaching 114. To date 27 deaths have been ascribed to ...

    Article : 310 words
  46. FRAUDS UPON THE RAILWAY REVENUE.

    Several months ago the Railway Commissioners communicated with the police authorities with regard to frauds which were being perpetrated upon the railway revenue in the way of dealing in the ...

    Article : 413 words
  47. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

    A significant action was taken at a dinner in connection with the New York Chamber of Commerce. The toast of President Cleveland was ...

    Article : 34 words
  48. TASMANIA.

    The Sunbeam left Hobart for Melbourne this morning. Lord Brassey has written to the Mercury paying a tribute of grateful acknowledgment of the services rendered by the ...

    Article : 141 words
  49. THE KAFIRISTAN REBELLION.

    The rebellion which recently broke out in Kafiristan against the rule of the Ameer of Afghanistan has been suppressed. ...

    Article : 26 words
  50. A NEW COMPANY.

    The shares in the Anglo-Westralian Explorations Company, which was formed with a capital of £100,000, have been fully applied for. ...

    Article : 26 words
  51. FIRE AT NYNGAN.

    A building lately occupied as a brewery the property of Mr. Henry Ellis, was totally destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. The cause of the fire is uuknown. The building was ...

    Article : 54 words
  52. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares were quoted to-day at £3, an advance of 1s 3d since Saturday. ...

    Article : 23 words
  53. TWENTY CASES OF HEAT APOPLEXY.

    The heat here continued with unabated intensity up till yesterday, when, after sundown, a duststorm came from the east, and the thermometer fell to 80, being the lowest point reached ...

    Article : 130 words
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