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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    OUR cable messages of this morning contain several important items of news. The ravages by cholora in Egypt are becoming increasingly serious. The scenes at Cairo are reported to be of a terrible description. ...

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  3. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

    The Government having adopted the decision of the Channel Tunnel Committee, the bill authorising the construction of the tunnel has been discharged from the order paper ...

    Article : 56 words
  4. WEATHER MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2 words
  5. LOSS OF A SWEDISH MONITOR.

    The Swedish monitor Thordon has foundered at Norrkoping, a seaport in Sweden. The crew were saved. ...

    Article : 26 words
  6. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS AT MARSEILLES.

    The Australian mails by the Messageries Maritimes Company's steamships will not be quarantined at Marseilles. ...

    Article : 27 words
  7. THE PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Robert Harper, Whilst asking the Premier for further information on the annexation question, alluded to the rumour prevalent in Melbourne that the South Australian ...

    Article : 364 words
  8. NORWEGIAN EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, is about to proceed to Norway, on a mission to encourage emigration of Norwegians to South Australia. ...

    Article : 33 words
  9. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. JERILDERIE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  10. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Riohard Unsworth and party have unearthed a fine nugget of gold, Goz. weight, in an old claim at Wood's Flat formerly held by Henry Mawby, and in which the lead was supposed to have been lost. The nugget was bought by the ...

    Article : 1,083 words
  11. FRANCE AND CHINA.

    It is reported that 18,000 Chinese troops are nearing Hanoi, with the object of maintaining the claims of China in Tonquin, as against the pretensions of the French. ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. THE SECOND SUEZ CANAL.

    Baron'de Lesseps has undertaken to complete the construction of the proposed second canal across the Isthmus of Suez within three years. ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN CAIRO.

    The cholera continuos to spread with great rapidity in Cairo, and terrible scenes are daily witnessed in the city. The Egyptian Ministry are panic-stricken at the fearful ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. ANNUAL SALE of HAVILAH STUD SHEEP.

    The fourth annual sale of the Havilah stud sheep took place, to-day, Messrs. Griffiths and Weaver being the auctio[?]neers. The fame of the Havilah sheep is widespread. For over 40 years the care of the flock was the special pursuit ...

    Article : 703 words
  15. COURSING.

    A meeting of the committie of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held yesterday at Tattersall's Rooms, Mr. W. Cooper in the chair. After the formal business of the meeting had been transacted, a letter was read from ...

    Article : 264 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    Parliament will probably be dissolved to-morrow. The writs for the fresh elections will be issued on Friday. The A. S. N. Company are making important ...

    Article : 424 words
  17. THE PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council after having further dealt With the Married Women's Property Bill has adjourned for the rest of the week. In the Assembly it was resolved, on the motion of ...

    Article : 202 words
  18. THE WESTMEATH MURDER.

    The 15 prisoners, who were remanded on a charge of being implicated in the murder of Mrs. Smyth, who was shot in her carriage at Westmeath while returning from church some ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The French Government is unlikely to support the Governor of New Caledonia in regard to the annexation of the New Hebrides, as it is thought that in the event of France taking ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. FOOTBALL.

    Referring to the notice of the match between the Oriental and Richmond teams, on Saturday last, at Richmond, it is but fair to the Richmond team to explain that the first touch-down obtained by the Orientals was while they ...

    Article : 232 words
  21. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

    Cholera has appeared at Alexandria and Ismailia, at both of which places several cases have occurred. The British troops here have been attacked by the disease, and are now ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. FATAL TRAGEDY IN VICTORIA.

    A i[?] tragedy, which has caused considerable sens[?]ation, [?]occurred at Branxholme, a small township 240 miles west of Melbourne. A farmer named John Gray, in a fit of passion, caused, it is said, by jealousy, ...

    Article : 237 words
  23. DECISIVE DEFEAT OF CETEWAYO.

    Further details from Zululand state that Cetewayo succeeded in effecting his escape. He suffered an enormous loss and his forces are utterly disorganised. ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. [?]CROSSE.

    The adjourned meeting of the Sydney Lacrosso Club was held last evening, at the Cambridge Club Hotel, Mr. John Millett in the chair. There was a large attendance, and about 30 gentlemen were proposed as members. The ...

    Article : 179 words
  25. THE SECOND SUEZ CANAL.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Gladstone said that he had never admitted the right of Baron de Lesseps to a monopoly of the waterway from the Mediterranean to the Red ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. JERILDERIE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The judging in connection with the Jerilderie Pustoral and Agricultural Show, which is to be opened on Thursday, took place to-day. The judges in the sheep classes were Messrs. Patrick Macfa[?]rland of Barooga, and R. W. Franks ...

    Article : 550 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The account sales of 150 tons of manganese ore sent to England some time ago for sale show a margin of profit amounting to £2 per ton. The company which sent the ore have 3OO tons more in course of shipment. ...

    Article : 280 words
  28. MR. R. B. SMITH, M.L.A., on the BELLINGER.

    Mr. Smith was entertained at another banquet last night. About fifty of the leading residents on the river were present. Numbers of people were unable to gain admission on account of want ot room. Mr. M'Kell, P.M., ...

    Article : 166 words
  29. SYDNEY ROWING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  30. STRANDING of the GERMAN BARQUE DEUTSCHLAND.

    The vessel which went ashore on Masthead Reef on Sunday is the barque Deutschland, Captain Brauer, bound from London to Rockhampton. She has a general cargo including piles for the Port Alma jetty. ...

    Article : 120 words
  31. DISASTER IN MARYLAND.

    A disaster is reported from Patapsco, Maryland, A number of pleasure seekers were congregated on a jetty running into the river Patapsco, when the structure suddenly ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. THE STEAMER ANGLO-INDIAN.

    The Anglo-Indian (s.) left here to-day, outwards. ...

    Article : 15 words
  33. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  34. ESCAPED CONVICTS FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

    The three French convicts from New Caledonia, who made their escape and were arrested here three months ago, have confessed themselves to be convicted criminals. They have been repeatedly brought up, and remanded, ...

    Article : 151 words
  35. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    The railway from Ballarat to Soaradale is to be opened on the 3rd of August. Mr. Lewis, assistant inspector of schools, has commenced an action for damages for slander against his ...

    Article : 817 words
  36. AMUSEMENTS.

    Professor Simon, one of the cleverst and most eloquent of the lecturers on charactor who have appeared here, gave at the Masonic Hall, last night, the first of a series of entertainments. He spoke at length of the indications ...

    Article : 303 words
  37. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Last evening a branch of the [?]. O. Odd[?]tellows, working under the American Constitu[?]tion, was inaugurated at Wallsend, by Brother A. M. Gari[?]ce, R.W.G.N., and Brother A. M'Guire, G.S., from the Grand Lodge in Sydney, assisted ...

    Article : 660 words
  38. HOMEWARD MAILS.

    Sir,—I notice among the cablegrams of to-day, under date London, 23rd July, the delivery, 1st, of the Orient Company's mails, via Naples, which left Melbourne on 30th May last; and 2nd, the delivery of the P. and O. mails, ...

    Article : 107 words
  39. LARGE FIRE AT AUCKLAND.

    The Union Saah and Door Company's factory took [?]re to-day, and was completely destroyed. The amount of insurences on the promises is £7300, but this will not nearly cover the loss, which is much ...

    Article : 67 words
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