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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The Premier has telegraphed to the Government of Western Australia, stating that Victoria, conjointly with the adjoining colonics, had been invited by the mayor of Perth to assist Western ...

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  3. THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

    The applications for shares in the Comptoir National d'Escompte, which has been formed to take over the business of the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris, have closed, ...

    Article : 253 words
  4. ALARMING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The Williamstown line, which has lately been notable in the accident calendar of the Railway department, was yesterday the scena of another serious catastrophe. As the 2.15 ...

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  5. TRAGIC DEATH AT EAST MELBOURNE.

    Sergeant-Major Charles Fector Robinson, of the recently formed corps of Victorian Volunteer Rangers, committed suicide at the Eastern Hill Orderly Room last ...

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  6. FRUIT CULTURE IN AUSTRALIA.

    An influential deputation has waited on Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for Now South Wales, asking him to assist in the despatch of an export agent to New South Wales to ...

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  7. THE COAL MINERS' STRIKE IN PRUSSIA.

    A deputation, representing the masters interested in the existing extensive strike of coal miners in Prussia, yesterday waited on the Emperor William to seek his ...

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  8. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The reduction of 2s. 6d. per ton in the freight rates to Australia, which was decided on a few days ago, is to take effect in respect of vessels which may be placed ...

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  9. DISASTROUS FIRE IN QUEBEC.

    A very disastrous fire took place last night in Quebec, which has on three previous occasions been nearly destroyed by the same agency. ...

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  10. THE VICTORIAN NATIONAL GALLERY.

    Her Majesty the Queen has declined a request made by Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria, that she will sit for a portrait to he presented to the Victorian National ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

    It is again asserted that an early visit of the Queen to Ireland is probable. ...

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  12. BOULANGISM IN FRANCE.

    The prosecution instituted against several of the leading members of the French Patriotic League has been concluded. Sentences have been passed on members ...

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  13. AN AUSTRALIAN STUDENT.

    Mr. Noble, a graduate of the Sydney University, has been admitted as a member of the English bar. ...

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  14. THE POSITION OF VICEROY.

    It is declared that it is the intention of the Government to abolish the position of Viceroy in Ireland. ...

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  15. THE GAMBLING ARRESTS IN LONDON.

    The gamblers arrested at the Adelphi Club have been remanded until Thursday, bail being allowed. ...

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  16. THE PROPOSED CANADIAN PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.

    It has transpired that the scheme for the establishment of a mail service between Canada and Australia is contingent on the Canadian Premier, Sir John ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. THE FRENCH IN THE LOYALTY ISLANDS.

    The Rev. Mr. Jones, the missionary ejected by the French from Mare, has written to the Christian World denouncing the continued action of France in ...

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  18. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    M. Fouriel, a well known expert in the wine industry, is arranging for an exhibition of champagne in connection with the Paris Exhibition. The undertaking is ...

    Article : 56 words
  19. LADY CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COUNCILS.

    The appeal made by Lady Sandhurst against the decision of the law courts, holding that her election as a member of the London County Council was invalid ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. THE DRAINAGE OF MELBOURNE.

    Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, acting on instructions received from the Government, is taking the necessary steps to procure the services of a ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. THE NEW SOUTH WALES DEFENCES.

    Sir Saul Samuel, Agent General for New South Wales, is seeking to obtain the services of a cavalry officer, to take command of the cavalry force in the colony. ...

    Article : 38 words
  22. COMMERCIAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Bank of England minimum rate of discount remains at 2½ per cent. The Bank of England proportion of reserve to liabilities is 37 per cent., or 4 ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. THE SCARE ON THE SPOT.

    When the train stopped, the engine was well under the centre arch of the North Melbourne railway bridge. Crowds of people were hurrying on to the line from all points. Some, who ...

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  24. THE PRINCIPLE OF PERPETUAL PENSIONS.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Bradlaugh, one of the members for Northampton, submitted a motion in favor of commuting all perpetual pensions. Mr. ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. AN AUSTRALIAN OARSMAN.

    Elias Laycock, a well known oarsman of New South Wales, has arrived in England, and has issued a challenge to row anyone in the world, excepting O'Connor, the ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    Spofforth, the well known Australian cricketer, now resident in England, will play for Derbyshire in the match against Yorkshire, all objections having been ...

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  27. TALLOW.

    The tallow market is fairly steady. Best Australian mutton tallow is now quoted at 26s. 6d. per cwt; beef tallow, 26s. per cwt. ...

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  28. THE LATE MR. IRVING BISHOP.

    A painful sensation has been caused by a statement that Mr. Irving Bishop, the well known thought reader, whose death, was recently announced to have followed ...

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  29. THE SYDNEY CASUAL LABOR BOARD.

    Papers containing the opinion of Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., who was appointed by the Government to inquire into the charges made against Mr. John Davies. M.L.C., Chairman of ...

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  30. THE ATTEMPTED REVENUE FRAUDS.

    The information published in these columns yesterday of a seizure by the Customs authorities of about £2000 worth of silks and cashmeres had reference to action taken on Thursday ...

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  31. BEET SUGAR.

    The market for German beet sugar is firm. Best quality, 88 per cent., f.o.b., Hamburg or Antwerp, has advanced 1s., and is quoted at 21s. 9d. per cwt. ...

    Article : 33 words
  32. THE CHESS CONGRESS.

    Mr. Gossip, the Australian player, yesterday defeated Mr. Judd in the New York chess tournament. M. Tschigorin, the Russian player, is at ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. WHEAT.

    The wheat market is still dull. ...

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  34. HIDES AND SKINS.

    There is but little inquiry for either tanned skins or hides. Ox hides are quoted at 3¼d. to 3[?]d. ...

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  35. THE MAILS.

    The Norddeutscher Lloyd Imperial Gorman Mail Steamer Habsburg arrived at Colombo on the morning of the 16th inst., homeward bound. ...

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  36. TIN.

    Best Australian tin is now quoted at £93 10s. per ton, being a rise of 10s. per ton. ...

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  37. EXCITING SCENE AT THE ADELAIDE ZOO.

    A terrible scene occurred at the Adelaide Zoological Gardens this afternoon. Two pairs of Bengal tigers are kept in adjoining cages, and at feeding time ...

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  38. THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA.

    Several meetings have been held by the governing committee of the Victorian-National .Orchestra with reference to the selection of a conductor. The names of two eligible ...

    Article : 433 words
  39. KAURI GUM.

    There is little doing in kauri gum. ...

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  40. RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A special cattle train front Adelaide ran into a trolly containing three men, near Wesley's this morning. One man named Callaghan was struck on the back of the neck by the engine, ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Intercolonial Debts Bill was read the second time, and taken through committee without amendment. The debate on the Land Bill was ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A tram accident, attended with fatal results, occurred at 3.50 yesterday afternoon, at the intersection of Collins-street and King-street. It appears that two men named William Raffale, ...

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  43. THE CONDEMNED MAN BUTTNER.

    A special meeting of the Executive Council was held this forenoon for the purpose of further considering the case of the man Buttner condemned to death for criminal assault on the ...

    Article : 127 words
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  45. NEWS FROM THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

    By the arrival of the mail steamer at Cooktown files of the Singapore Free Press have been received, which state that the concession of the Malayan Prospecting Company has been ...

    Article : 112 words
  46. THE DETAILS OE THE WRECK.

    When all the passengers had left the scene those who were attracted to the spot had leisure to observe the condition of the wreckage and to draw deductions therefrom. It was seen that ...

    Article : 127 words
  47. NEW INSOLVENT.

    William Green, of Lygon-street, Carlton, fruiterer. Causes of insolvency: Dulness in trade and want of capital. Liabilities, £153 8s. 1d.; assets, £22; deficiency, £1318s. 1d. Mr. Jacomb, assignee. ...

    Article : 35 words
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