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  2. THE FLOODS. CONDITION OF MAITLAND. THE WATER SLOWLY RECEDING.

    Now that the flood is slowly receding some slight idea of the enormous damage and destruction of property can be gleaned. The greater part of the town looks desolate in the extreme, and it will take ...

    Article : 502 words
  3. VISIT OF THE PREMIER TO THE NORTH.

    The Premier, Sir George Dibbs, arrived in Sydney last night after his eventful trip to the North. When leaving Sydney on Tuesday last, in company with Messrs. Wright, Cruickshank, and A. Hutchison, ...

    Article : 2,759 words
  4. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT SCHEME.

    It is understood that the retrenchment scheme of the Government includes a reduction in the military vote by £50,000. The amendments made by the Minister of ...

    Article : 137 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. ILLNESS OF MR. GLADSTONE.

    Mr. Gladstone is ill. He is suffering from the effects of a chill. LATER. Mr. Gladstone is suffering from ...

    Article : 44 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    SIR GEORGE DIBBS arrived in Sydney last night after his eventful trip to the North. An article by our special reporter, describing the flooded districts and narrating the incidents of the journey, ...

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  7. THE IRISH QUESTION. THE HOME RULE BILL.

    The Unionist agitation against the Home Rule Bill is increasing. It has transpired that Mr. Gladstone declined to receive the deputation ...

    Article : 96 words
  8. THE POSITION OF AGENT-GENERAL OFFERED TO MR. GILLIES.

    The Government has definitely offered Mr. Gillies the post of Agent-General. Mr. Gillies is at Mount Macedon, and up to 1 o'clock this morning had not sent a reply. It is expected, ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. THE WORKING OF THE TARIFF.

    The Premier stated to-day that he had not considered the question of appointing a committee to inquire into the working of the tariff as contemplated by the Shiels ...

    Article : 121 words
  10. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) RESIGNATION OF SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITH.

    Sir Samuel W. Griffith forwarded his resignation as Premier of the colony to the Governor on Saturday morning. His Excellency then summoned Mr. H. M. Nelson, Acting Colonial ...

    Article : 179 words
  11. MEETING AT THE ALBERT HALL.

    A public meeting is to be held at the Albert Hall in April to protest against the Home Rule Bill. The idea of bringing 10,000 Ulstermen to London has ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. BRIDGE OVER THE MURRAY AT SWAN-HILL.

    The long-standing dispute between the Governments cf Victoria and New South Wales as to the site of the bridge over the Murray at Swan-hill has at last been settled. The site ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

    The Plan of Campaign has been revived on the estates of Lord Templemore, in the county of Wexford, Ireland. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

    In the course of the discussion on the Army Estimates in the House of Commons, Mr. Campbell-Banneraian, Secretary of State for the War Department, ...

    Article : 242 words
  15. THE QUEENSLAND ROWING ASSOCIATION.

    The Queensland Rowing Association is pushing on with the work of getting its crew to compete in the intercolonial eight-oar race. The crew has started training operations. No answer ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. THE ASSOCIATED BANKS.

    For several days past the representatives of the Associated Banks have been in consultation with the Treasurer on the question as to whether steps should be taken with a view to strengthening ...

    Article : 308 words
  17. THE NEWCASTLE DISTRICT.

    Latest intelligence from all quarters confirms the fact that as far as the Newcastle district is concerned the flood is steadily subsiding. The fresh at the mouth of the river is also decreasing in force. This ...

    Article : 305 words
  18. BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.

    The matter of the appointment of a director of the Bacteriological and Pathological Institute which it has been decided to establish in Queensland has been ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation of unemployed waited on the Commissioner of Public Works to-day, to urge that more work should be provided by the Government in order to relieve the distress. Several ...

    Article : 251 words
  20. GREAT FLOODS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The floods in Wellington and suburbs, particularly at Hutt, are the worst known for 22 years. In the Tinakori-road the residents had to be rescued in boats. Damage has been done to ...

    Article : 96 words
  21. THE PANAMA SCANDAL.

    No crisis has arisen out of the resignation of M. Bourgeois, Minister for Justice in the French Cabinet. The hope is expressed that M. Bourgeois will ...

    Article : 167 words
  22. A LICENSING DECISION IN VICTORIA.

    Recently the Metropolitan Licensing Bench refused to grant a colonial wine h[?]se to one James Curtin, on the ground that his premises were within 300 yards or 400 yards ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. ARRIVAL OF THE MIOWERA.

    Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s steamship Miowera arrived from New Zealand ports early this morning, after a very smart passage of three days four hours 25 minutes from the Bluff to Port ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONVEYING THE MAILS.

    The steamer Orestes, with the mails for East and West Maitland and Morpeth, will leave here at 9 to-morrow morning and return with mails from those places each day. The postmaster (Mr. O'Neill) ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. THE INTERCOLONIAL EIGHT-OAR RACE.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Rowing Association to-night, Mr. R. B. Nicholson, of the Banks Club, was selected to stroke the crow which will represent Victoria in the intercolonial eight-oar ...

    Article : 107 words
  26. THE DISSOLUTION CAMPAIGN.

    On Saturday last Mr. J. H. Young, M.L A., addressed a meeting at Moorland at 2.30 p.m., about 500 electors being present. He spoke on the political situation for an hour and a half. The ...

    Article : 537 words
  27. THE DAMAGE TO THE RAILWAY LINES.

    The steamer Aggie, with 65 navvies and railway material, has left for Morpeth with a view to commence work at the further end of the damaged line They will work on till the party meets the other ...

    Article : 197 words
  28. SIR HENRY PARKES AT QUIRINDI.

    On Saturday night Sir Henry Parkes lectured in the School of Arts on "Illustrious Men and Women" in aid of the local flood relief fund. He referred to a number of distinguished people he ...

    Article : 145 words
  29. JOCKEYS IN TROUBLE.

    At the police court this morning Thomas Stevens, 22, hairdresser; Henry Cusdin, 20, jockey; Alfred Griffiths, 19, jockey; and Joseph Cunningham, 20, jockey, were charged with ...

    Article : 342 words
  30. THE GERMAN ARMY.

    It is considered certain in Berlin that the Reichstag will reject the Government proposals for an increase in the strength of the German Army, and that following upon ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. AT RAYMOND TERRACE.

    The flood has fallen 7ft. 6in. Many of the farmers are returning to their homes, being anxious to get into their houses before the water goes down, in order to clean the places out. Several houses have ...

    Article : 428 words
  32. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE DROUGHT IN THE MURRUMBIDGEE.

    The rainfall registered here since December 13 amounted only to 1in. and a few points, half of which fell on Saturday night week. In some places near the town the full of rain during the past three ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. THE HAWAHAN DIFFICULTY.

    President Cleveland has expressed his willingness to renew the treaty for the annexation of Hawaii to America if the Hawaiians desire annexation. ...

    Article : 29 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    News from Fiji states that great heat is being experienced there, and apprehensions are entertained of another hurricane. Lord and Lady Hopetoun arrived here to-day, ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. WORK RESUMED AT THE STOCKTON COLLIERY.

    The shipping manager of the Stockton colliery states that the mine went to work at 7 o'clock this morning, and the steamer Tagliaferro will commence loading to-morrow morning. ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. A TRIAL SHIPMENT OF GRAPES.

    Mr. Rudolph Pulver, vigueron, of North Wagga, has forwarded a couple of casks of two varieties of grapes-Black St. Peters and Wantage-to the Department of Agriculture. The fruit has been ...

    Article : 66 words
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