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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    It transpires that John Mearns, who has been arrested for shooting Reid, the Fenian, left Dublin after a dynamite explosion which was perpetrated in that ...

    Article : 45 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    A sensational turn was given to-day to the trial of Frances Knorr, for the Brunswick baby-farm murder, by the appearance in the box of a young man named Edward Thompson, to whom she sent ...

    Article : 247 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Telegrams from South Africa state that the Bechuanaland police are trying to prevent an impi, numbering 4000 Matabeles, under Gambo, a brother of Lobengula, from ...

    Article : 64 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    An attempt has been made to destroy the Aldborough House Barraoks, in Dublin, by means of dynamite. A bomb was exploded, but little or no damage was ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    As the first portion of Tuesday's sitting of the Assembly is given up to private members' business, the work done before dinner yesterday was not of a specially exciting character. The Premier ...

    Article : 1,490 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE United States Tariff Bill provides for the adoption of ad valorem duties, and the freedom of raw materials from taxation. There is an extensive free list, including coal, flax, fruit, and ...

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  8. ATTEMPT TO INJURE THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

    An infernal machine, bearing the post mark of Orleans, in France, has been sent to Count Von Caprivi, the Chancellor of the German Empire. ...

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  9. MURDER OF A FENIAN BY HIS COMRADES.

    Two Fenians named Sheridan and Reid were arrested in Dublin yesterday on a charge of drunkenness. Reid was released, but was murdered the same ...

    Article : 140 words
  10. NATIONALISATION OF MINES.

    The labour members in the House of Commons have submitted a bill to nationalise the mines and minerals of Great Britain, the owners to receive an amount ...

    Article : 54 words
  11. THE REBELLION IN BRAZIL.

    The City of Para, in the north of Brazil, has joined the cause of Admiral de Mello, the insurgent leader. President Peixoto's auxiliary fleet, ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.

    Mr. Isaac Jacobs, residing at St. Kilda, a member of the [?]rm of Jacobs, Hart, and Co., tobacco and cigar manufacturers, reported to the police late last night that his house had been ...

    Article : 122 words
  13. THE BETTERMENT PRINCIPLE.

    In reference to the proposal to appoint a joint committee of the two Houses to report upon the subject of the bet[?]erment principle, upon which there is a difference ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A shocking accident occurred to a barman at the Tramway Hotel named John Weston, at half-past 8 this morning. Weston [?]und at the hotel a tin containing a quantity of blasting powder. He ...

    Article : 180 words
  15. GAROTTING IN WEST MELBOURNE.

    Two young men named Illingworth, residing in West Melbourne, while returning home about a quarter to 12 last night, were garotted and robbed. In addition to losing money and gold watches, each ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. THE CZAREWITCH.

    The Times states that the Grand Duke Nicholas, Czarewitch of Russia, has been betrothed to the Princess Helene of Orleans, daughter of the Comte de Paris. ...

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  17. THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.

    President Carnot is blamed in Paris for causing the present political crisis by unduly limiting the right of M. Dupuy to get rid of his Radical colleagues in the ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. BELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE.

    We have to acknowledge the following subscription:—Broken Hill, £1. ...

    Article : 16 words
  19. TO-DAY.

    Municipal contest for vacancy in Gipps Ward caused by the death of Alderman J. D. Young. Lecture by Mr. Field-Wolrige on "Historical Buildings of Home," Centenary Hall, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 244 words
  20. A CLERGYMAN MISSING.

    Much pain has been caused in church circles by tho disappearance of the Rev. W. C. Bunning, pastor of the Baptist Church at West Melbourne. The pain has been intensified by a report that a ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. THE KANAKA TRAFFIC.

    In a letter to the Baily News Mr. R. S. M'Kay, of Brisbane, states that kanakas are recruited for the Queensland sugar plantations, by means of barter and ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The Tariff Bill has been elaborated by the Democratic majority in Committee of Ways and Means in the United States House of Representatives. ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. A POLICE STATION STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    This afternoon lightning struck the police station at Riverstone, domolishing the chimney, and doing other damage. BROKEN HILL, TUESDAY. ...

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  24. THE WOOL SALES.

    Three wool sales were held to-day, at which 7452 bales were offered, and 6804 bales sold. Competition was exceedingly animated, and prices were very firm at late rates. All good ...

    Article : 387 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    Sir George Dibbs has communicated privately with the Colonial Secretary with reference to the working of the contingent vote at the last election in Queensland. Mr. Tozer replied that the ...

    Article : 246 words
  26. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The general elections took place to-day, when women exercised the franchise for the first time. Owing to the large number of votes recorded the results ot the poll are not expected to be known ...

    Article : 206 words
  27. THE COAL HAULAGE RATES.

    A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the School of Arts to-night to consider the result of the late coal haulage deputation and to devise further means of obtaining the desired freight ...

    Article : 514 words
  28. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN CANADA.

    A sharp shock of earthquake has been experienced in Montreal, Canada. Much injury was done to property; but no fatalities are reported to have taken ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. MURDERS BY NATIVES.

    Senior-constable Conroy and a party of troopers sailed on Saturday night for the mainland in the lugger Wren to investigate the mystery attaching to the lugger. Mr. Robert Bruce, who is a ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. ANARCHISTS IN LONDON.

    It has transpired that Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Home Secretary, refused to permit an anarchist meeting to be held in Trafalgar-square on Sunday. ...

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  31. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly to-day the Premier stated that with additional sittings he hoped to be able to prorogue by Christmas. The Speaker ruled that the Renmark Settlement Trusts Bill was a ...

    Article : 186 words
  32. FIRE IN CAMPBELL-STREET.

    A fire which was very fierce while it lasted, but which was, fortunately, confined to the building in which it broke out, occurred at Nos. 22 and 24 Campbell-street, Haymarket, yesterday morning. ...

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  33. STRIKE OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    Frequent collisions have taken place between the strikers and free labourers on the Lehigh Valley Railway, in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The militia had to be ...

    Article : 39 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The annual report of the State Forest Department, which was laid before Parliament to-day, states that in spite of difficulties the year's planting has been a marked success. The department has ...

    Article : 414 words
  35. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    Dr. Murray, who was a member of the Challenger Expedition, read a paper before the Royal Geographical Society last night, in which he advocated a project for ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. THE OUTRAGE IN A TRAIN.

    While the mail train was travelling between Wellington and Orange last night, a Chinaman named Ah Chow was assaulted and robbed by other second-class passengers. One man struck the Chinaman ...

    Article : 233 words
  37. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the stock passings during the week, viz.:—10 trucks of cattle, Cowra to Flemington, Flanag[?] to Hill, Clark, and Co.; 2 trucks of cattle, Cowra to Flemington, Piesley to Wilkinson, ...

    Article : 207 words
  38. THE IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE.

    The central body of the Imperial Federation League is to be dissolved at the end of the year, but the branches of the league are not included in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. WILCANNIA QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were concluded this morning. Constable Arnold, who had been found guilty of larceny of 10 pieces ot opal stone, the property of her Majesty the Queen, was sentenced to five years' ...

    Article : 167 words
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  41. PUBLIC SCHOOLS A.A. RIFLE CLUB.

    The above rifle club held their first quarterly pri[?] meeting at Randwick Range on Saturday last. Fifty-nine members competed. Some good scores were made considering the strong [?] and bad light. ...

    Article : 130 words
  42. GOLD-MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The prospectus of the Mallina Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, with a capital of £100,000, has been issued. ...

    Article : 28 words
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