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  2. THE WEATHER. SENSATIONAL REPORTS FROM THE FLOODED DISTRICTS.

    During Wednesday night the wind increased and blew furiously until daybreak, when it moderated. The rainfall locally was light, and yesterday proved comparatively fine. ...

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  3. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY MACE.

    The board which inquired into the circumstances surroundirg the disappearance of the mace from Parliament House has completed the preparation of its report, which will be ...

    Article : 134 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In accordance with the desire of her Majesty the Queen, the date of the formal opening of the Imperial Institute has been altered to 10th May. ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    A great meeting of the members of the Unionist and Conservative parties, convened by the Marquis of Salisbury, has been held, at the Carlton Club, ...

    Article : 282 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    A GREAT meeting of the members of the Conservative and Unionist parties, convened by the Marquis of Salisbury, and held at the Carlton Club, has decided to support the motion of Sir Michael ...

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  7. REPORTS TO THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

    The following report was received yesterday at noon, by the postal authorities, from West Maitland:—"We are out off from surrounding districts. River now 35ft.; highest ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. THE PAMIRS.

    China stoutly disputes the Russian claims to the Pamirs. ...

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  9. HEAVY FLOODS IN THE NORTH.

    The heavy gale and rainstorm have done immense damage in the city and district. On account of the water rushing over and flooding the main railway line last night at Thornton station, 13 miles ...

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  10. THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT BENDIGO.

    The inquest concerning the terrible accident in the Fortuna Hustler's mine, at Bendigo, was concluded to-day. The jury found a verdict of accidental death, adding that there was ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. THE GERMAN NAVY.

    The Reichstag has rejected the scheme for the proposed increase in the German Navy, despite the fact that Count von Caprivi, the Imperial Chancellor, declared ...

    Article : 237 words
  12. MINISTERIAL SCHEME OF RETRENCHMENT.

    Special meetings of the Cabinet will be held next week to formulate the Ministerial scheme of retrenchment. The expenses of the Railways Educational, and Defence Departments will be ...

    Article : 105 words
  13. LIBEL ACTION AGAINST THE AGE.

    In the Supreme Court to-day the action Speight v. Syme and others, in which Mr. Richard Speight claims £50,000 damages from the proprietors of tho Age newspaper for libels alleged to ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN NEW YORK.

    A severe shock of earthquake has been felt in New York. It caused much alarm, but did little damage. ...

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  15. CONVENTION OF IRISH NATIONALISTS.

    A convention of the Irish National party (anti-Parnellites) was held in Dublin yesterday. It was unanimously resolved to support the Home Rule Bill. ...

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  16. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) RATES OF CARRIAGE IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND.

    A telegram from Barcaldine states that there is great consternation amongst the union carriers in consequence of the pastoralists having notified the Northern Carriers' Union, at Hughenden, that ...

    Article : 93 words
  17. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S ADMINISTRATION.

    President Cleveland has refused to reappoint the former Democratic officeholders, believing that a chance should be given to others. ...

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  18. AMERICAN GOLD BONDS.

    The Standard states that America is try[?]ng to sell ten million 4 per cent. gold bo[?]ls in London at 116. ...

    Article : 30 words
  19. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    In reply to the resolution recently passed at a meeting of the unemployed at Townsville, to the offect that the Government should start reproductive works to absorb surplus labour, it being considered ...

    Article : 558 words
  20. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. ...

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  21. THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

    The second trial of the directors of the Panama Canal Company and others upon, charges of bribery in connection with the Lottery Act has been commenced in ...

    Article : 360 words
  22. THE STEAMER RUAHINE.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruahine, which put into Capetown for repairs in consequence of a fire having broken out on board before ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    The price of Broken Hill Proprietary S. M. Company's shares is to-day £3. ...

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  24. PIGILISM IN AMERICA.

    "Bob" Fitzsimmons defeated "Jim" Hall in the fourth round at New Orleans in a match for £8000. The first round favoured Fitzsimmons. ...

    Article : 166 words
  25. DAMAGE TO THE RAILWAYS.

    Reports supplied to the railway authorities show that exceptional rains on Wednesday night have prejudicially affected the railway lines in several places. On the Northern line a slip took place at 33 miles 15 ...

    Article : 719 words
  26. DISASTROUS FLOOD AT MAITLAND.

    Another disastrous flood has suddenly come upon the residents of Maitland and the Hunter River districts, bringing widespread rain and devastation in its train, and rendering ...

    Article : 757 words
  27. WRECK OF THE BRIG HEBE.

    About 1 o'clock news came of the wreek of the brig Hebe on the north beach, about four miles from Stockton. Captain Thomas Wilson reports leaving Sydney for the port on Saturday in ballast, but was ...

    Article : 366 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    William Brown, master of the fishing cutter Irene, [?]liped off the deck while reefing the sails as the vesel was entering Macdonnell Bay to-day, and was rowned, in spite of immediate efforts to ...

    Article : 234 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier has made arrangements with experts of the eastern colonies to undertake boring for water on the goldfields and other mineral and pastoral fields, according to the most approved ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. COLONEL HUTTON.

    Colonel E. T. H. Hutton, the newlyappointed Commandant of the Military Forces of New South Wales, will leave for Sydney in the P. and O. Company's ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND TRADE.

    Messrs. Turnbull, Martin, and Co.'s new service to New Zealand will be commenced by the steamer Elderslie. It will embrace all New Zealand ports direct, ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    More wreckage, including cabin fittings of the Gowanburn, has been found on the west coast. Very tempestuous weather has been experienced off the New Zealand coast lately. ...

    Article : 52 words
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