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  2. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation from the W.C.T.U interviewed the Premier to ask for the appointment of a Royal commission to inquire into the drink traffic, and also that the franchise might be extended to ...

    Article : 153 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The Parliamentary Tariff Board commenced taking evidence in the country districts at Nhill to-day. Several witnesses were examined, and they gave a discouraging account of the ...

    Article : 238 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Advices from Capetown report that Lobengula is willing to parley with Major Goold Adams for terms of peace, but his warriors demand to fight; hence a strong ...

    Article : 55 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The heavy gale which has swept over the British Isles is now moderating in England, but it is still raging on the Continent, where many lives have been lost. ...

    Article : 180 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    LORD CHARLES BERESFORD, C.B., has submitted to the Admiralty a scheme for increasing the strength of the British navy by the construction of additional warships at a cost of ...

    Article : 9,388 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The order paper in the Legislative Assembly yesterday presented a rather unusual appearance, for it contained only three questions. These did not long detain the House, and after one or ...

    Article : 1,065 words
  8. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    Lord Charles Beresford, C.B., Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted, one of the vessels of the Mediterranean Squadron, has submitted to the Admiralty a scheme for ...

    Article : 56 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    His Excellency the Governor and Captain Leigh passed through Newcastle this evening per mail train, en route for Narrabri. Messrs. W. J. Lvne, G. H. R[?]d, James Ing[?]s, and J. C. Neild, Ms. L.A., ...

    Article : 85 words
  10. RELIEF TO THE DESTITUTE.

    We have to acknowledge the follwing subscription:—Lady Macleay, £5. ...

    Article : 15 words
  11. TO-DAY.

    Organ Recital, Town Hall, 3 p.m. Concert, Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, 8 p.m. St. Paul's, Burwood: Meeting of Parishioners, 8 p.m. Sale of Work, Y.M.C.A. Hall, in aid of the Children's ...

    Article : 204 words
  12. AN INDIAN MILITARY APPOINTMENT.

    Colonel French, formerly commandant of the Queensland defence forces, has been appointed to the command of the Artillery in the Bombay District. ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. REAPPOINTMENT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The Cabinet decided to-day to reappoint the Railway Commissioners till the 31st March next. The reason for this is that Mr. Kibble wishes to leave for England next ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. BROKEN HILL QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The sittings of the Quarter Sessions being [?] before Judge Gibson were continued to-day, Thomas Mackay pleaded guilty to two charges of obta[?]ing money by passing valueless cheques, and was ...

    Article : 147 words
  15. DYNAMITE PLOT IN CANADA.

    Three Canadian militia officers, including a son of Mr. H. Mercier, ex-Premier of Qu[?]bec, have been arrested in the act of trying to destroy Nelson's statue in ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. BRITISH BROKEN HILL S. M. COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the British Broken Hill Silver-mining Company, Limited, was held in London to-day. The meeting was an excited one. ...

    Article : 301 words
  17. THE MERCANTILE BANK CASE.

    The magisterial inquiry in connection with the Mercantile Bank prosecution was continuod to-day. Sir Matthew Davies concluded his statement in reply to the question put ...

    Article : 196 words
  18. WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.

    The Wesleyan District Meeting concluded its sittings at Grafton to-day. It was reported that a parsonage had been erected at Lismore at a cost of £167[?]. A church had been erected at Chil[?]ott's Grass, ...

    Article : 2,095 words
  19. AMENDMENT OF THE ELECTORAL ACT.

    The Parliamentary Electorates Amendment Bill, which was read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly last night, is a very short one. There are three clauses only. The first at clause enacts that the ...

    Article : 823 words
  20. THE ANARCHISTS IN SPAIN.

    Many fresh dynamite bombs have been seized in Barcelona. ...

    Article : 17 words
  21. FALL IN THE PRICE OF ENGLISH COAL.

    As the result of the termination of the coalminers' strike there has been a heavy fall in the price of English coal. ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The shareholders of the London Bank of Australia have elected Sir James F. Garrick, Mr. A. C. Garrick, Mr. R. Landale, and Mr. R. Rome as directors. ...

    Article : 102 words
  23. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

    The Treasurer, Mr. G. Downes Cart[?]r, promised Mr. Mackenzie Bowell, when the Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce was visiting the Government offices some days ago, that he would ...

    Article : 193 words
  24. MISS SYLVIA GREY.

    Miss Sylvia Grey, who was a leading member of the London Gaiety Company, which visited Australia a few years ago, has been married to Mr. Richard Lewis ...

    Article : 34 words
  25. THE BABY-FARMING CASE.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice Holroyd granted an application for a postponement till Monday of the trial of Frances Knorr, charged with murdering an infant. His Honor ...

    Article : 382 words
  26. THE MECREDY CASE.

    John Knox Mecredy, who was acquitted at the Bow-street Police Court on a charge of having defrauded Messrs. Scheurer, Lawth, and Co., merchants, of Paris, has ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. THE MONEY MARKET.

    Three months' bills are quoted at 2? per cent. ...

    Article : 15 words
  28. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    To-day's price of bar silver is 2s 8¼d per ounce. ...

    Article : 17 words
  29. THE INVERELL-GLEN INNES RAILWAY.

    A largely-attended and [?]nthu[?]icc meeting was held last night in the Oxford Hall, the Mayor presiding, for the purpose of urging the Government to proceed with the construction of the railway from ...

    Article : 496 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    The Governor, Sir Henry Norman, leaves Brisbane on Saturday on a voyage to the North as far as Cairns. He will be absent about a fortnight ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 11s 3d. Nov. 21. Broken Hill Proprietary shares are ...

    Article : 27 words
  32. PEABODY GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

    The Poabody Gold-mining Company, with a capital of £25,000, has been registered. ...

    Article : 19 words
  33. MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE ASSESSMENT.

    Arrangements are being made for collecting the assessment imposed under the Meat and Dairy Produce Encouragement Act passed last session. The ass[?]ment which is due on the 31st ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. THE INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

    The Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Tournament was continued to-day. Owing to the heavy run which fell during the night, the ground was [?]odden, though it played fairly well. Green, in the championship, ...

    Article : 367 words
  35. NORTH BRITISH AUSTRALASIAN COMPANY.

    The debentures of the North British Australasian Company, Limited, are quoted at £73. ...

    Article : 22 words
  36. THE UNDER-SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY.

    It is understood that the Cabinet to-day decided to appoint Mr. T. M. King, at present Collector of Customs, as Under-Secretary to the Treasury in place of the late Mr. E. B. Cullen. ...

    Article : 41 words
  37. VICTORIAN BUTTER.

    Sir Andrew Clarke, acting Agent-General for Victoria, is urging the Admiralty and the Horse Guards to take Victorian butter for use at British stations ...

    Article : 32 words
  38. THE FIRE ON BOARD THE INDUS.

    A magisterial inquiry into the circumstances connected with the fire which broke out on board the R.M.S. Indus early on Sunday morning was commenced to-day. A quantity of evidence was ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Considerable surprise was shown at the Destitute Asylum on Monday when 11 Asiatics filed into the office of Mr. Lindsay, the superintendent, asking for assistance. Mr. S. J. Mitchell, ...

    Article : 182 words
  40. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council this afternoon, owing to a change of opinion on the part of two members, the Government restored the Land Values Assessment Bill, which enables ratepayers ...

    Article : 135 words
  41. AUSTRALIAN DRIED FRUIT.

    A shipment of 800 boxes of Mildura dried apricots has been sold at 98s per cwt. This is 15 per cent, above the price obtained for California n[?]w season's fruit. ...

    Article : 39 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN CHILLING AND FREEZING COMPANY.

    The Australian Chilling and Freezing Company will shortly increase its capital. ...

    Article : 20 words
  43. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE.—Arrivals; November 21, Excelsior, ketch, from Luke Macquarie; Gwydir (s.), Alice (s.), Western (s.), [?]xoni ([?].), Maitland (s.), Hauroto (s.), Jan[?]t F. Price, schooner, from Sydney. Departures; November 21, ...

    Article : 100 words
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