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  2. ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES.

    A discussion on the question of British colonisation, with special reference to the matter of immigration to the Australian colonies, took place at a meeting of the ...

    Article : 494 words
  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The Government obtained the sanction of the Legislative Assembly yesterday to place a loan of £4,600,000 upon the London market, at convenient periods, in two instalments of £3.000.000 ...

    Article : 7,302 words
  4. THE FREEHOLD FARMS ESTATE COMPANY.

    A well attended meeting of the shareholders in the Freehold Farms Estate Company was held last night in the upper hall at the Athe[?]eum, Mr. Munro, M.L.A., chairman of ...

    Article : 2,387 words
  5. GERMANY AND AFRICA.

    Count Herbert Von Bismarck, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking with regard to the troubles experienced by Germany in connection with her colonial ...

    Article : 70 words
  6. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The annual report of the Public Service Board was presented to Parliament yesterday. The commissioners state that their regulations for determining the seniority of officers and promotion ...

    Article : 1,918 words
  7. THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

    The records of attendance yesterday were as follow :--Paid admissions, 5306; passes, 1429 ; aquarium, 632; dome, 489. Receipts, £273 11s. The executive commissioners are endeavoring ...

    Article : 387 words
  8. DYNAMITE OUTRAGE IN AMERICA.

    A telegram from Chicago reports that a serious' dynamite outrage has been committed in that city. The scene of the outrage was Schufeldt's distillery, and the ...

    Article : 69 words
  9. THE ANGLICAN BISHOP OF SYDNEY.

    The World states that the Right Rev. Dr. Barry, Anglican Bishop of Sydney, will probably by appointed coadjutor to the Right Rev. Dr. Thorold, ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.

    An orchestral concert was given yesterday afternoon, the programme consisting principally of well known numbers. These were Beethoven's overture to Fidelio, the minuet and finale ...

    Article : 104 words
  11. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL SQUADRON.

    The new vessels now being built, and which are to form the Australian Naval Squadron, are, under the terms of the contract, to be ready for service March, ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. MR. J. GILLOTT'S FINAL CONCERT.

    The last of the series of three concerts given, by Mr. Joseph Gillott took place at the Athena[?]um last night. The first concert was given in December of last year, When Mr. ...

    Article : 674 words
  13. THE BRISBANE AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

    The settling over the aquatic carnival took place at the Australian Hotel to-night. Neither Searle, nor Matterson was present, although the committee waited half an hour. At the ...

    Article : 383 words
  14. COMMERCIAL CABLE NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  15. COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P. for Canterbury, inquired whether it was true that the Queensland Government had ...

    Article : 170 words
  16. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-night Sir H. Parkes moved-- That this House, without committing itself to details, approves of the Government withdrawing ...

    Article : 576 words
  17. MONETARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Consols are Unchanged, being still quoted at £99 7s. 6d. The market rate of discount is equal to bank rate, which remains at 5 per cent. ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. THE BOATING FATALITY.

    The Williamstown water police have since Sunday been daily dragging about the spot in Hobson's Bay where the fatal boat accident took place, with the view of recovering the bodies of ...

    Article : 202 words
  19. WHEAT AND FLOUR.

    The wheat market is quiet. Off coast cargoes of Australian are quoted at 40s. to 40s. 6d. per 480 lb., ex ship, c.f. and i. Best Australian flour, ex store, remains ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. FROZEN MEAT.

    Australian frozen meat is in steady demand. Prime selected New Zealand mutton is a little easier, being how quoted at 4d. per lb. ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. THE SOUDAN TROUBLES.

    The large force of Arabs outside Suakim are reported to be showing increased activity, and to he inviting an engagement with the garrison forces. During ...

    Article : 88 words
  22. METALS.

    The tin market continues dull. Best Australian is quoted at £99 10s. to £100, being a further fall of 10s. per ton. Copper is quiet but steady; Wallaroo is ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. LEATHER.

    The leather market is still dull, and prices are lower. Best Australian sides are quoted at 9d. to 9½ per lb. ...

    Article : 25 words
  24. THE GEELONG HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Geelong Hospital was held this afternoon, when reference was made to some discreditable scones which had ...

    Article : 152 words
  25. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The dead body of a man, name unknown, was found shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday evening in Flinders-street, opposite the Otago Hotel, on the line connecting Flinders-street ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. GALVANISED IRON.

    Galvanised iron, Lysaght's Orb brand, 26 gauge, is still quoted at £17 for 5 to 8 feet lengths. ...

    Article : 23 words
  27. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The French Chamber of Deputies has passed the budget for military expenses presented by M. Freycinet, the Minister for War, the total amounting to 542,000,000 ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. THE WOOL SALES.

    The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited have received the following telegram from their London house, dated 11th December :--"Wool.--Competition is ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. TRADES INTELLIGENCE.

    The eight hour's anniversary committee held a meeting at the Trades Hall yesterday evening; Mr. J. Hancock in the chair. The question of prizes for the gift distribution was ...

    Article : 118 words
  30. THE BOATING ACCIDENT ON THE YARRA.

    The City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest at the morgue yesterday on the body Of Thomas Morris, who was drowned on Monday by the capsizing of a boat on the Yarra. near the ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. FIRE IN BOURKE-STREET.

    A good deal of alarm was caused in Bourkestreet yesterday evening by an outbreak of fire at the premises of Messrs. T. H. Corr and Co. grocers, No. 207 Bourke-street cast. The flames ...

    Article : 227 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The report previously published as to the German New Guinea Trading Company being in financial difficulties, but which was denied, is now confirmed. The company have ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    Thomas Mahr, a servant of the Wyndham shire council, yesterday reported to SeniorConstable Rushford, of the Yarraville police, a robbery of 200 posts and rails valued at £8. ...

    Article : 46 words
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    Advertising : 240 words
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  37. THE NEWBERY-VAUTIN

    The company owning the Newbery-Vautin invention for the treatment of quartz has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 15 per cent. ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 18 words
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