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  2. THE GENERAL ELECTION IN VICTORIA. THE PATTERSON GOVERNMENT BADLY DEFEATED.

    The general election was fought out to-day The weather was beautifully fine. The greatest interest was taken in the proceedings throughout the colony, the voting in every constituency being ...

    Article : 512 words
  3. SECOND EDITION. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    Tenders for the 3½per cent. New South Wales loan of £832,000, the minimum for which was fixed at par, were opened at noon to-day. ...

    Article : 109 words
  4. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT YARRAVILLE.

    Another serious accident in connection with the sewerage works happened early this morning at Yarraville. A fall of earth took place in the tunnel at a spot where 10 men were employed ...

    Article : 110 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    Further details of the great naval engagement between the Chinese and Japanese fleets at the mouth of the Yalu River, in the bay of Corea, state that two ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Tenders for the New South Wales 3½ per cent, loan of £832,000 will be opened to-morrow. The loan is quoted on the Stock Exchange to-day at from £1 5s to ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Among the formal matters dealt with by the Legislative Council yesterday was a motion granting leave of absence for one month to Sir William Manning on account of illhealth. Mr. ...

    Article : 1,728 words
  8. THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.

    M. le Myre de Vilers (formerly French Minister in Siam), who has been despatched from Paris to report upon the French position in Madagasear, has been ordered ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. DISCOVERY OF A HUMAN SKELETON.

    Inquiries made in connection with the discovery of a human skeleton in an abandoned shaft near the Old Quartz Hill mine, Castlemaine, point, it is believed, to a case of murder.The ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. RAILWAY COLLISION ON THE NORTHERN LINE. A FIREMAN KILLED.

    This morning, between 5 and 6 o'clock, a fatal accident occurred on the Great Northern line, between Hamilton and Waratah stations. An empty stock train from the Sydney end had passed ...

    Article : 892 words
  11. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Mackenzie Bowell, Minister for Trade and Commerce in Canada, is canvassing the merchants of Ontario in favour of extending trade with ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. THE WAR IN THE EAST.

    The Japanese hope to reach Moukden, the capital of Manchuria, early in October; but it is probable that fighting will take place before that, near the River Yalu, ...

    Article : 154 words
  13. COUNTRY CITIES AND TOWNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  14. GOLD-MINING COMPANIES.

    The Australian Gold-extracting Company, formed to work Pollock's patents, intends to borrow a further sum of £3000. ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) A SERIES OF FIRES.

    Last night a fire broke out among some empty packing cases stacked in the yard at the rear of the premises occupied by W.G.J.Edgar, jeweller, and W.Purcell, saddler.The fire ...

    Article : 256 words
  16. CHINESE WARSHIPS SEEKREFUGE IN PORT ARTHUR.

    After the sea fight 12 Chinese men-ofwar took refugo in Port Arthur, at the entrance to the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, in a badly damaged condition. ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. THE EVOLUTION OF MAN.

    At the Opera House last evening Mrs.Annie Besant delivered her second lecture before a Sydney audience. The subject for the evening was "The Evolution of Man,' and her treatment of this great ...

    Article : 1,045 words
  18. THE LOSSES.

    Six hundred men were drowned by the sinking of the Chinese cruisers Chen Yuen and King Yuen. The Chinese report having lost 1500 ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. THE GRETA COLLIERIES.

    The order made by the Court on the petition of Hudson Brothers, Limited, for the compulsory winding-up of the Greta Collieries Company, has been suspended ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. THE EMPEROR OF CHINA FURIOUS.

    The Emperor of China, Tsa[?]-t'ien, is furious in consequence of the defeat of the Chinese, in the battle of Ping-Yang, and the loss of the Chinese cruisers. He has ...

    Article : 98 words
  21. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 366 words
  22. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s 5 5-16d per ounce standard, being a fall of l-16d on the last quotation. Broken Hill Proprietary shares are ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. OTHER COUNTRY CONSTITUENCIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,027 words
  24. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. THE STEAMER DEVON A TOTAL WRECK.

    The steamer Devon, outward bound from Strahan to Launceston, grounded on the bar at Macquarie Harbour at half-past 5 yesterday afternoon. A fresh westerly wind was blowing, sea ...

    Article : 185 words
  25. RETURNED UNOPPOSED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  26. A RICH GOLDFIELD REPORTED.

    It is reported that a rich goldfield has been discovered 70 miles from Taroom. A man named Rowlands, who was prospecting the district, came to town a few days ago, and exhibited stone bearing ...

    Article : 327 words
  27. THE JAPANESE CLAIM A VICTORY.

    According to cablegrams received from Yokohama the Japanese claim a victory. They deny having lost a single ship, though the Matsusima and the Joshino, ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. THE OPPOSING FLEETS.

    The Chinese fleet comprised 12 warships and four torpedo boats, while the Japanese squadron numbered 17 ships, including small vessels. ...

    Article : 28 words
  29. THE RINGAROOMA UNDER WEIGH FOR NOUMEA.

    "The Ringarooma is again steaming towards Sydney, via Noumes." This was the satisfactory news obtained yesterday from the naval authorities. So that the repairing of the ship sufficient to enable ...

    Article : 429 words
  30. CONTESTED ELECTORATES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 785 words
  31. A CHINESE TEANSPORT SUNK.

    The Chinese transport Toonang was sunk during the naval fight. ...

    Article : 17 words
  32. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier gave notice to move that a joint committee of both Houses be appointed to inquire into the differences that have arisen betwoen the Railway Commissioners. ...

    Article : 123 words
  33. THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    The New York State Republican Convention has passed a resolution denouncing the surrender of 8,000,000dol. yearly by the abolition of the duty on imported ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    By the Dundas mail news has come to hand of a discovery of another reef, known as the Hidden Treasure, five miles north of the Norseman reef, and 20 miles north of Dundas. The ...

    Article : 161 words
  35. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    Mr. Pateson, of the Sydney Fresh Food and Ice Company, has gone to Vienna to study the question of the meat supply there. ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Beer Excise Bill was passed through committee without material alteration. In the Assembly the Premier stated that four ...

    Article : 81 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

    Considering the present store accommodation in London, the increasing production, and the inadequate system, for the disposal of shipments of colonial butter, ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. THE INQUEST.

    This afternoon the coroner, Mr.Martin, J.P., spened an inqnest with a jury of 12 at the Waratah station waiting-room into the cause of the death of Alexander Robertson, who was ...

    Article : 302 words
  39. DEATH OF A WOMAN IN THE SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    The City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, opened a[?] inquest yesterday relative to the death of Elizabeth Kirby, a married woman, lately residing at Wa[?]lera[?] wang, where she had been treated for influenza and ...

    Article : 370 words
  40. THE O[?]EAN-STREET TRAMLINE.

    The working of the Ocean-street cable tramline yesterday was sttended with the most satisfactory results. The cars ran at intervals of a few minutes all day, and the traffic was throughout ...

    Article : 232 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly last night the schedule of the Loan Bill was considered. The item, rolling stock for railways, £60,000, was agreed to. The item, £200,000, harbour works at Fremantle, was ...

    Article : 62 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The directors of the Junction Silver-mining Company have decided to reinstate the men at the rate of 6d per day lees than before. Work will probably be resumed on Saturday. ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    With reference to the Foreign Insurance Companies Deposit Bill, the Tr[?]asur stated to-day that the term "limited liability " does not apply to mutual companies, such as the Mutual Life ...

    Article : 186 words
  44. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The show was continued to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance, inclnding many visitors from Cootamundra, Wagga Wagga, and Narrandera. The following ...

    Article : 82 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    During August 1353 persons left the colony for New South Wales. ...

    Article : 22 words
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