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  2. POLITICAL MEETINGS. MR. BAVISTER, M.L.A., AT SUMMER HILL.

    On Saturday night Mr. T. Bavister, M. L. A., delivered an address at Summer Hill, under the auspices of the Ashfield Labour League. Mr. J. G. Dawe presided. ...

    Article : 548 words
  3. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. THE INTENTIONS OF MINISTERS.

    On Saturday political matters had quieted down. It was generally agreed that the Government would continue to hold office and endeavour to push on with the bills proposed in the Governer's Speech, in ...

    Article : 391 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    The result of the polling for the Townsville clection, which took place on Saturday, was— Ogden, labour candidate, 808; Willmett, Ministerialist, 624. ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A Dalziel's Agency telegram states that Lobengula is collecting his forces in order to march upon Buluwayo. He admits that he is responsible for the disaster to ...

    Article : 204 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The state of Prince Bismarck's health is such as to cause considerable anxiety to his medical attendants. ...

    Article : 29 words
  7. The Sydeny Morning Herald.

    MINISTERS insist that the House cannot refuse to grant the Government supply, and although the order of business will not be fully decided until a Cabinet meeting this afternoon, it is ...

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  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Govornment has decided to issue a proclamation authorising Messrs. Packard and Lutz to commence the South Para irrigation scheme at Now Gawler. Since the application was first ...

    Article : 199 words
  9. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL CASE.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the New Zealand appeal case, the Union Steamship Company v. Claridge. The respondent ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. AFFAIRS IN SAMOA:

    News has reached San Francisco to the effect that the natives of Samoa, under the Chief Aana, have rebelled against Malietoa, and Aana has proclaimed ...

    Article : 119 words
  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    On Friday evening Chas. Chipper, aged 15, William Chipper, aged 9, and Hilda Chipper, aged about 6, went crabbing at William-street jetty. Later on the two boys returned without ...

    Article : 212 words
  12. THE IRISH NATIONALIST PARTY.

    The Hon. E Blake, M.P. for the Southern Division of Longford, has appealed for £48,000 in aid of the Irish Nationalist funds, including £9000 for the payment of ...

    Article : 198 words
  13. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 words
  14. THE PORTFOLIO OF THE MINISTER FOR LANDS.

    The question of filling the vacant office of Minister for Lands came in for a good deal of discussion on Saturday. It is understood that early this week a deputation of about 20 members of the House, ...

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  15. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE QUEANBEYAN ELECTORATE.

    Mr. A. H. Couroy, who is contesting the Queanbeyan clectorate in the freetrade interest. addressed the largest public meeting ever held in Queanbeyan, last evening. Mr. E. H. Land, the Mayor, was in ...

    Article : 221 words
  16. FIGHTING IN WEST AFRICA.

    Details have been received of the fighting between the British troops and the Sofa slavers on the west coast of Africa, who made a descent upon native villages in ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. THE ARDLAMONT CASE.

    An injunction has been granted against the proprietors of Madame Tussaud's Was works restraining them from exhibiting an effigy of Monson, who figured ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIAN CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    The Customs revenue for last month exceeded the departmental estimate by £3122. The total revenue collected was £205,960; drawbacks and refunds, amounting to £12,609 made the net ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. THE CIVIL WAR IN BRAZIL.

    General Gama, one of the insurgent leaders, has repulsed an attack upon the island of Conceicao, which was recently captured by the insurgents. The ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. MR. EDDEN AT NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. A. Edden, M.L.A., delivered an address to the electors on Friday night at the Glebe. Mr. R. Wills presided. Mr. Edden had a good reception. He refered to the present political crisis and all the ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    In connection with the Church Congress, Bishop and Mrs Montgomery gave a garden party yesterday, at which the visiting bishops and olergy were present. ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. THE NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTORATE.

    Mr. H. C. Wheeler, a candidate in the freetrade interest for the Northumberland (late Wollombi) electorate, addressed a meeting to-night from the balcony of Clark's Union Hotel. The Mayor ...

    Article : 233 words
  23. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The Bank of Australasia has given a fortnight's notice of its intention to withdraw from the associated banks. The directors decline to state their reasons for ...

    Article : 50 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    The cricket match Auckland versus New South Wales took place on the Domain Cricket Ground to-day in the presence of a moderate attendance The weather was fine, and the pitch, despite ...

    Article : 180 words
  25. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A shocking fatality occurred at Craigieburn yesterday A party, consisting of John Mitchell, blacksmith, of Campbellfield, Henry Poole, wheelwright, employed by Mitchell, ...

    Article : 98 words
  26. RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

    It is believed that Russia will permanently rent the Island of Poros, in the Ægean Sea, from Turkey, and will fortify it. ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. THE FIRE ON BOARD THE KAIKOURA.

    The fire which broke out in the hold of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaikoura, just before reaching Teneriffe, has been extinguished by the ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. STOPPAGE OF WORK AT A BALLARAT MINE.

    The stoppage of the Last Chance United Company's mine at Ballarat, owing to the refusal of the local inspector of mines to grant a certificate to the company as to the fitness of their winding ...

    Article : 87 words
  29. THE PAMIRS.

    An Anglo-Russian Convention in regard to the Pamir boundary has virtually been arranged. ...

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  30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST ANNUAL ASSEMBLY.

    In connection with the above two meetings were held on Friday. In the evening a public meeting was held in the Forest Lodge church, presided over by Mr. Richard Hall, of Newcastle. The speakers ...

    Article : 557 words
  31. THE NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.

    The term of office of the Rallway Commissioners expired on Monday The Government does not intend to reappoint Messrs Maxwell and Hannay, but Mr. J. M'Kerrow, the present chief, has ...

    Article : 218 words
  32. THE STEAMER MALABAR.

    The steamer Malabar, which was overdue at Bombay, has arrived safe at her destination. ...

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  33. MINING IN VICTORIA.

    About 24,000 miners were engaged in Victoria gold-mining, both quartz and alluvial, during last year. The number working on quartz was 13,283. Of the total number of miners 2486 were Chinese. ...

    Article : 287 words
  34. FRANCE AND SIAM.

    The French Chamber of Deputies has sanctioned the treaty entered into with Siam. ...

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  35. THE THOMPSON PATERNITY CASE.

    Mrs. Thompson, who has figured prominently in the remarkable paternity case, has applied to the Courts to grant a commission to inquire in Australia as to the ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. THE NORTHERN COAL TRADE.

    The alteration in the intentions of the Duckenfield miners was the principal topie of conversation in mining circles yesterday. That they should have (upon second thoughts or upon a clearer ...

    Article : 567 words
  37. THE TRADE OF FRANCE.

    The imports and exports of France for the past year each show a defieit of 250,000,000 francs (£10,000,000). ...

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  38. INDIA COUNCIL BILLS.

    The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, has abandoned his intention to fix Is 3¼d as the minimum price of India Council Bills. ...

    Article : 41 words
  39. A LONDON INEBRIATE "HOME."

    Mr. and Mrs. Zierenberg, proprietors of St. James's Home, Kennington, who brought an action for libel against Mr. Henry Labouchere, M.P., the proprietor ...

    Article : 178 words
  40. THE PRIVY COUNCIL JUFGMENT.

    Sir,—May I ask you, as a simple matter of justice to me, to allow me to point out that in my judgment in M'Leod's case I never said (as their Lordships of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ...

    Article : 412 words
  41. THE FINANCIAL POSITION IN ITALY.

    A run has taken place on the State Savings Bank in Rome. ...

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  42. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Austral, F. M. Tuke, commander, arrived from Colombo at 8 a.m. The following is a list of the saloon passengers:— ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. THE HANDEL FESTIVAL.

    Madame Melba has been engaged for the Handel Festival. ...

    Article : 19 words
  44. PUGILISM IN AMERICA.

    It is reported that the Chief of Police at Jacksonville, in Florida, where the Corbett-Mitchell fight has been arranged to take place, has sworn in 400 special ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  46. THE MINERS' FEDERATION.

    The Miners' Federation has reaffirmed its resolution in favour of the nationalisation of the mines. ...

    Article : 26 words
  47. RATE OF EXCHANGE.

    The rate of exchange on Australia has been lowered 1/2 pet cent. ...

    Article : 20 words
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