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  2. CABLEGRAMS

    LONDON, Friday.—Sir Stafford Northcote has been appointed First Lord of the Treasury, but without the Premiership. On his election to the peerage he will ...

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  3. MR. GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA.

    IN spite of the terribly inclement weather last evening, there was a very excellent attendance at the Victoria Theatre to hear the above world-renowned journalist deliver ...

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  4. The War in Tonquin.

    PARIS, Sunday.—About 8000 troops, have been sent to reinforce General Miot, commanding the French forces, at Tonquin. ...

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  5. Gordon Fund.

    The afternoon matinee at the Theatre Royal in aid of the Gordon Memorial Fund realised over £240. The fund is rapidly reaching £3000, that being the ...

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  6. The New Guinea Annexation.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The portion of New Guinea annexed by the British does not include Long Rock, or any of the islands north of the eighth parallel of ...

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  7. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The residence of Captain Burns, the Marine Superintendent of the Harbours and Rivers Department, was totally destroyed by fire ...

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  8. The South Sea Labour Traffic.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Agent-General of Queensland has written to the Times asserting that Mr. S. W. Griffith, the Premier of Queensland, will legislate with ...

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  9. More Libel.

    Mr. Ebenezer Thorne, late chairman of the Bulimba Divisional Board, has issued a writ for libel against the Brisbane Newspaper Company. ...

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  10. England and Russia.

    LONDON, Friday.—It is rumoured that Russia requires the Marquis of Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill to explain their hostile utterances when in ...

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  11. The Minister for Lands.

    Mr. Dutton, the Minister for Lands, has recovered from his recent illness. ...

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  12. Extensive Fire.

    Mr. Cullinane's large drapery and establishment at Gympie was burnt down early yesterday morning. The loss is estimated at between £15,000 ...

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  13. Immigration and Emigration.

    During the last week 355 steerage passengers arrived at Brisbane by steamer from the south, and 186 left for the south. ...

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  14. The Ameer Massing his Troops.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The St. Petersburg press asserts that the Ameer's object in massing his troops is to compel an advance of the Russians. ...

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  15. Fatal Accident.

    Edward Coulton, an elderly man, a resident of Gympie, walked over the wharf at Maryborough alongside the steamer Truganini on Saturday night, and ...

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  16. TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Typhoid fever is said to be decreasing. Only six applications were made for admission to the hospital last week. ...

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  17. Rain.

    Light rain fell steadily here nearly all day, but the weather has cleared up to-night. ...

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  18. Mr. Gladstone and the Tory Budget.

    LONDON, Friday—Mr. Gladstone has declined to promise not to oppose the Conservative Budget. Sunday.—Mr. Gladstone states that he ...

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  19. Advertising

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  20. The Sugar Industry in Northern Queensland.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The Ministerial party arrived at Flat-top Island to-day. At Mackay last night a deputation waited on the Premier and presented a petition ...

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  21. Sale of Newcastle Land.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Messrs. Hubbard and Chinchen completed to-day the purchase from the Australian and Scottish Mining Company of all their interest in ...

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  22. The English Political Block.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Queen is urging an assurance of a settlement of the existing political difficulties between the out going and the incoming Ministries, but it ...

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  23. The Wreck of the Cahors.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—All hands have left the Cahors for the Clarence River, to await a change of weather. It is impossible to do any work alongside of her at ...

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  24. FRIGHTFUL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.

    LONDON, Friday.—A terrible accident has occurred at Pendlebury, Lancashire. The bodies of 22 victims have already been taken out, but 142 men and boys ...

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  25. Heavy Rains.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The rain has not ceased since 9 o'clock on Sunday night, and continues to fall heavily. ...

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  26. Family Notices

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  27. Reception of the Contingent.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The Government have arranged that should this weather continue to-morrow it will render it impossible for the Contingent to land; and ...

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  28. The Suez Canal.

    CAIRO, Monday.—It is expected that the Suez Canal, which has been closed for several days, will be open for traffic on Sunday next. At present 200 steamers ...

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  29. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A letter-sorter at the General Post-office, named Thos. Harvey, was arrested yesterday in the act of stealing letters. He had six letters ...

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  30. Kidnapping in the Pacific.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Hon. J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, has written to the Times upholding the efforts of the Hon. S. W. Griffith to ...

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  31. North German Lloyd's Association.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The North German Lloyd's Company have accepted a Sydney contract for the supply of vessels for their line of steamers to Australia. ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—During the absence of Brigadier-General Owen from the colony Captain Jervois will hold the post of Acting-Commandant. ...

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  33. Moonee Valley Races.

    A race meeting took place at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The Hurdle Race was won by Vulcan, Pride of Oatlands and Berrigan being second and third. ...

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  34. Canadian Loan.

    LONDON, Saturday.—A Canadian 4 per cent. loan of £5,000,000 is being offered. The minimum is fixed at 99. ...

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  35. Exhibition of Works of Art.

    A competitive exhibition of pictures and works of art under the auspices of the Society of Arts was opened on Saturday by his Excellency the Governor in the ...

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  36. West Australian Loan.

    LONDON, Friday.—Tenders for the new West Australian 4 per cent. loan of half a million were opened to-day. Only £456,000 was offered, and the time has ...

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  37. The Fannie M.

    The inquiry by the Marine Board into the stranding of the American vessel Fannie M. was begun on Friday, and concluded on Saturday. After hearing the ...

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  38. Illegal Lotteries.

    The postal authorities have obtained conclusive evidence that communications for Mr. J. J. Miller, York Hotel, Sydney, were intended to promote illegal lotteries, ...

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  39. The Castletown-Roche Murders.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Patrick Sheehan, the was arrested in New Zealand about 6 months ago, on a charge of having murdered his mother and sister near ...

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  40. Run Over.

    Ernest Gibson, while returning from Sunday school on Sunday, was run over by a train on the Gienelg line, King William-street. The accident was not ...

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  41. Resignation of the Italian Premier.

    LONDON, Friday.—Signor A. Depretis, President of the Council and Minister of the Interior in the Government of Italy, has resigned. ...

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  42. Issue of Rifles.

    The Minister of Defence has issued 1000 Martini rifles, with rapid feeders, amongst the Mounted Rifle Corps, free of cost. ...

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  43. OUR DEFENCES.

    COLONEL ROBERTS, Acting-Commandant, and Colonel Legge, who for the last 18 months has been in command of the naval and military defences of Tasmania, visited the ...

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  44. NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT.

    DRUNKENNESS, etc.—Albert Button, for being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night, was fined 5s.; in default, 48 hours. Albert Radcliffe, for a similar offence, was ...

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  45. The Australian Offers for the Soudan.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Colonial Office has promised to release the Australian colonies from their offers to assist the Imperial Government by sending troops ...

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  46. Child Murder.

    Amy Hart, a domestic servant, was committed for trial at the City Police Court on Saturday, on a charge of murdering her illegitimate female child in ...

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  47. Another N.S. Wales Loan Reported.

    LONDON, Monday.—It is again rumoured that the New South Wales Government will negotiate another loan shortly. ...

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  48. The Recidiviste Question Again.

    LONDON, Sunday:—Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador in France, says the French Government has declined to give assurance that the Recidivistes Bill will ...

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  49. Found Dead.

    An inquest was held on Saturday, at Belfast, on the bodies of the two men, Patrick Gleeson and M. O'Halloran, who were found dead in a swamp on Thursday ...

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  50. Lambton.

    THE CONTINGENT.—The inclemency of the weather put a damper on the spirits of a good many who intended last evening to take a trip to Sydney to join in the ...

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  51. Another Royal Hero.

    MADRID, Sunday.—His Majesty King Alphonse of Spain insists on visiting Marcia, where cholera is now raging. ...

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