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  2. DEATH OF SIR JOHN ROBERTSON.

    Sir John Robertson died at Clovelly, Watson's Bav. on Thursday night. The career of a Statesman so well known, and so deservedly respected, deserves more than a passing notice. ...

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  3. CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) PROBABLE VISIT OF DR. CLIFFORD TO AUSTRALIA.

    The Baptists are endeavouring to make arrangements for the Rev. Dr. Clifford to visit Australia. [The Rev. John Clifford, M. A. D.D., is ex-president ...

    Article : 132 words
  4. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    The town is very quiet to-day. The first teams for carrying non-union wool started one to-day. The drivers were sworn in as special constables. The Carriers' Union hold a general meeting to-morrow, to ...

    Article : 98 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIA.

    A petition bearing a thousand signatures was forwarded to the Governor to-day praying for the reprieve of Jamas Johnston in order that a Medical Board might be ...

    Article : 236 words
  6. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE ROCKHAMPTON CONSPIRACY TRIALS.

    The conspiracy trials were reasumed this morning. The first witness was James Edward Murphy, a free labourer, who gave evidence as to the events in connection with the removal of the free labourers ...

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  7. A NEW OPERA.

    Mr. George Musgrove, the Australian entrepreneur, has been successful in effecting a reconciliation between Mr. Gilbert, the librettist, and Mr. Collier, the composer. ...

    Article : 57 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Governor and party have arrived at Burt Creek, and expect to reach Alice Springs this afternoon. The Minster of Education leaves Adelaide for ...

    Article : 76 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT STOCK.

    A good many holders of odd New South Wales stocks are applying to convert them into an equal number of 3½ per cents, in accordance with, the notice of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. PURCHASE OF A PICTURE FOR VICTORIA.

    Professor Herkomer, R.A., has purchased for Victoria the last picture painted by the late Mr. Frederick Walker, A.R.A., for the sum of 1200 guineus. ...

    Article : 33 words
  11. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The s.s. Menmuir arrived on Tuesday. She was delayed from Friday evening till the Saturday morning in her departure from Thursday Inland owing to her having grounded. The Menmuir ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. A VICTORIAN MILITARY OFFICER.

    It is probable that Lieutenant-Colonel T. Price, commanding the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and in charge of the detachment visiting England, will be ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Typhoid fever is very severe in the city. Several cases are reported to have arisen solely through defective drainage. Two deaths have occurred. Yesterday a seaman named Tayler, engaged on ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. DARLINGTON.

    The monthly council meeting was held on Thursday last, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Spring), with Aldermen Hawken, Kelter, Graham, Maze, Beale, Livingstone, and the council clerk (Mr. ...

    Article : 474 words
  15. THE ROWING ASSOCIATION.

    The N.S.W. flowing Association has been invited to organise a procession of boats to [?] the steamer Premier (convoying deceased's remains) in the lower harbour between Fort Decison ...

    Article : 368 words
  16. THE QUEENSCLIFF EXPLOSION.

    Messrs. Armstrong and Co., of Elswick, makers of the gun which exploded lately at the Queenscliff batteries, Victoria, have assented to the arrangements made by the ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. BROKEN HILL CONSOLS.

    The fall in Australian Broken Hill consols is due to a reported silver panic in Adelaide. MAY 8. ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. TASMANIA.

    There was a boom in Zeeban-Dundas Railway shares, which are changing hands to 18s 6d. Work will probably be competed by Christmas. The silver market maintains a firm tone. ...

    Article : 137 words
  19. THE POSTAL UNION.

    The Agents-General for the Australian colonies have been instructed to apply for two votes at the coming meeting of the International Postal Union at Vienna. It ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. ILLNESS OF CHIEF JUSTICE WAY.

    Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, is suffering from a nevers attack of influenza. ...

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  21. THE OUTRAGE BY BLACKS NEAR ALBURY.

    Seweryn Murczkiewicz, the selector of Basin Creek, who was on Saturday last speared by an aboriginal at his farm near Dora Dora, died in the hospital at 6 o'clock this evening. Since Thursday morning he had ...

    Article : 372 words
  22. THE CRUISER WALLAROO.

    The Australian cruiser Wallaroo has performed a successful trial cruise. ...

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  23. REDFERN.

    This council met on the 7th instant, when there were present Alderman Crowe (in the chair, in the absence of the Major through idness in his family), Aldermen Howe, Smith, Ogden, Berry, Purkes, Dearin, and the ...

    Article : 955 words
  24. DURHAM AND LORD BYRON MINE.

    The Durham and Lord Byron Amalgamated Gold-mining Obmpany, Limited, Queensland, has decided to increase its capital by £16,000. The present capital is ...

    Article : 33 words
  25. THE VIENNA POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    The Premier has telegrnphed to the Agent-General instructing him to attend the Vienna Postal Conference on behalf of the Government. He informed Sir Arthur Bligh that if arrange sents were ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. MEETING OF PASTORALISTS AT BATHURST.

    There was a large attendance of pastoralists at a meeting in connection with the Pastoralists' Union, held at the Royal Hotel this afternoon. Mr. Hopkins, of Errowanbang station, and Mr. R. D. Barton, of Esrom, ...

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  27. ELECTION FOR SOUTH DORSET.

    Mr. Crymer, a Conservative, has been elected for South Dorset by a majority of 40. ...

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  28. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat cargoes by the Argyleshire and the Doon have been sold at 48s per quarter. ...

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  29. THE MINERS' STRIKE IN BELGIUM.

    The miners' strikes in Belgium have rapidly extended, and the number of men now out reaches 100,000. The strikers are resorting to serious acts of violence. ...

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  30. THE CENSUS RETURNS.

    The census returns for the Queanbeyan district give the population as 6522. In 1881 the returns gave 5455, the increase being 1067. The present returns are exclusive of 48 Cninese and aboriginals. ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. THE POPULATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The census returns up to date show a total of 21,816 males and 17,302 females, total 39,118, The districts yet remaining to be completed are the three Kimberleys, Gascovne North, and Victoria. ...

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  32. STRIKE AT A BATHURST BOOT FACTORY.

    About half a dozen hands from E. Webb and Co.'s boot factory have left work and are on strike. The firm has been saying piece hands 7 per cent. more than the recognised union rates. In order to compete ...

    Article : 84 words
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  34. AN EMBEZZLEMENT CASE.

    George Thorpe, alias Cole, appeared at the police court to-day, charged with embezzlement in London, and was remanded. It appears that the accused was in the employ of Sir Henry Peek, ...

    Article : 244 words
  35. THE OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA AT WAGGA.

    The lad Adams, who was taken to the hospital, on Saturday suffering from diphtheria, has since showed much progress, and hopes were entertained of his ultimate recovery, but he died in the inetitntion shortly ...

    Article : 116 words
  36. THE DARLING RIVER STEAMBR TRAFFIC.

    The steamer Florence Annie arrived from Bourke yesterday. The Emily Jane left for Wentworth to-day. The Murrumbidgee left for Wentworth yesterday. The Hero left Menindie down stream yesterday. ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    The arrangements for the public funeral of Sir John Robertson, which will take place to-morrow at 2 o'clock, are to be fically determined by a committee of gentlemen, consisting of Mr. G. R. Dibbs, ...

    Article : 608 words
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