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  2. THE PANAMA CANAL FAILURE.

    The French Government have decided to make another attempt to assist the Pana[?] Canal Company out of its present difficulties. ...

    Article : 61 words
  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Parliament will not be prorogued until Saturday afternoon. The Government originally decided to terminate the work of the session to-day, but owing to tho obstructive tactics of ...

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  4. THE CONFLICT WITH NEGROES IN AMERICA.

    Further information has been received relative to the fatal encounter between negroes and whites which recently took place at Wahalak, in the State of ...

    Article : 160 words
  5. THE POLLUTION OF THE WATER SUPPLY.

    The following resolution, adopted at a meeting of the Royal Sanitary Commission on the 11th inst., has been forwarded to tho Minister of Works:-- ...

    Article : 268 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The inquiry instituted by the Government into the allegations made in the Assembly by Mr. Want against Mr. W. H. Fehon, one of the Railway Commissioners, has been ...

    Article : 480 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the President announced the Governor's assent to the Broken Hill Gas Company and the Sydney Hydraulic Power Company's Bills. Mr. ...

    Article : 863 words
  8. ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES.

    The Pall Mall Gazette condemns Lord K[?]tsford's administration of the affairs of the Colonial Office. It charges him particularly with shortsightedness in yielding ...

    Article : 71 words
  9. THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    A question was asked in the House of Commons to-day relative to the position in which the Chinese question stands in Australia. Mr. Campbell, M.P., expressed ahope ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. F. A. Channing, Liberal member for East Northamptonshire, brought under notice in the House of Commons to-day the unpleasant relations that have existed ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. FATAL ACCIDENT AT NORTH FITZROY.

    Laurence Anderson, a boy eight years of age, was drowned yesterday evening in the Merri Creek, at North Fitzroy. It seems that he was playing with some other children at a spot ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. IMPENDING CRISIS IN SERVIA.

    The elections for the Servian National Assembly have now been completed, the result being that the Radical party have secured an enormous majority. Serious ...

    Article : 727 words
  13. BRITISH INTERESTS IN SAMOA.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. M'Arthur, M.P., inquired whether the Government were takingany stops to secure the protection of British interests in ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. RELIGION AND MEDICINE.

    The case of the Rev. Dr. Ick, of the Albert Park Presbyterian Church, who, during his ministry of that pastorate had essayed to establish himself as a medical practitioner, was ...

    Article : 452 words
  15. EXECUTION IN ENGLAND.

    Wm. Waddell, an iron worker, was executed to-day for the murder on 23rd September of a young woman named Jane Beatmoor, at Birtley, near Gateshead. The ...

    Article : 238 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    As an instance of the general accuracy of Mr. Wragge's weather forecasts, the Superintendent of Telegraphs yesterday received a telegram from the operator at Mackinlay stating that all ...

    Article : 168 words
  17. THE REPORTED CAPTURE OF H. M. STANLEY.

    A growing tendency is shown to cast doubt on the authenticity of the statement as to the reported capture of Mr. H. M. Stanley, tho well known African explorer. ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company was held yesterday ; Sir J. E. Gorst, M.P., Under Secretary for India, presided, and in moving ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An exceptionally strong team is being sent to play against Victoria in Melbourne, on Boxing day. It consists of George Giffen, Walter Giffen, Lyons, Jarvis, M'Kenzie, Blinman. ...

    Article : 173 words
  20. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Pall Mall Gazette, referring to the resignation by the Right Rev. Dr. Barry of the Anglican Bishopric of Sydney, and his appointmentas coadjutor to Dr. Thorold, ...

    Article : 123 words
  21. SERIOUS BLOCK ON TEE WILLIAMSTOWN LINE.

    A complete suspension of the railway traffic on the Williamstown line for the space of five hours occurred yesterday afternoon. At 4.5 p.m. a goods train, drawn by engine ...

    Article : 553 words
  22. FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT OFF WOOLLOOMOOLOO.

    This forenoon Senior-constable Bliss, Senior-constable Griffith, Senior-constable Sullivan and Constable Devorn hired a boat at Woolloomooloo Bay for the purpose of fishing. While near ...

    Article : 121 words
  23. RAILWAY FROM BRANXHOLME TO PORT FAIRY.

    The conference of delegates from Port Fairy borough, Belfast shire, Minhamite shire, Yambuk, St. Helens, Broadwater, Oxford and Macarthur railway leagues met here to-day, when ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. TASMANIA.

    The city council decided to invite applications for the post of city surveyor and director of water works, and expect a competent officer for £350 per annum. ...

    Article : 134 words
  25. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. Brooke, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. H. J. Trotter (Conservative) as representative of ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

    The record of attendance yesterday was as follows:--Paid admissions, 5265; passes, 1271 aquarium, 631; dome, 469. The day's takings were £265 12s. 6d. ...

    Article : 395 words
  27. ACCIDENT AT THE GOLDEN STREAM MINE.

    A serious accident occurred about 5 o'clock this morning at the Golden Stream Co.'s mine, when the rod of the air pump broke in two, and caused complete stoppage of the works at the ...

    Article : 209 words
  28. CONTINUED THUNDERSTORMS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Another heavy thunderstorm visited Sydney this evening, and during the hour that it lasted torrents of rain fell. Rain is again falling steadily, and there is every appearance of it ...

    Article : 313 words
  29. PASSENGERS BY INTERCOLONIAL TRAINS.

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  30. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived :--Elizabeth Nicholson, bq., from Port Broughton 27th August ; Mary Elizabeth, bq., from Adelaide 26th August ; Caitloch, ship, from Adelaide 15th ...

    Article : 32 words
  31. MR. GLADSTONE.

    Mr. Gladstone has resolved to spend the winter in Italy, whither he is about to proceed. ...

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  32. THE CIVIL WAR IN SAMOA.

    By the steamer Lubeck, which arrived to-night from Samoa, further particulars are to hand regarding the native war, which show that more serious fighting and loss of life has taken place. ...

    Article : 317 words
  33. SOUTH MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL.

    At yesterday's meeting of the South Melbourne city council a letter was read from the secretary of the Alfred Hospital, acknowledging the receipt of the council's letter ...

    Article : 256 words
  34. THE NATIONAL BANK DEFALCATIONS.

    Sir,--With your permission I would desire to say a few words with reference to this last commercial scandal. Firstly, I should be glad to learn through your columns tho names and ...

    Article : 320 words
  35. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT FITZROY.

    A sad accident occurred yesterday afternoon in Fitzroy to a boy named Ernest Mulgrave, which unfortunately terminated fatally. A main named Robert Charles Reichel was driving ...

    Article : 226 words
  36. A WARDER ATTACKED BY A CHINESE PRISONER.

    At the Maryborough gaol this morning a warder named O'Neill was subjected to on extraordinary attack by a Chinese prisoner. The man it appears had behaved in a violent ...

    Article : 228 words
  37. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.

    In the afternoon yesterday an orchestral concert was given, commencing with Mozart's Symphony in E flat, one of the three great works in which his fame as a symphony ...

    Article : 155 words
  38. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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