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  2. THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

    A large number of the Mahdi's followers under Osman Digna are collected at Tamai, on the proposed route of the British and colonial expedition from ...

    Article : 265 words
  3. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

    Present—All but Councillor Wigg, who apologized for his absence, owing to domestic bereavement. Corporation Bonds.—Four tenders were ...

    Article : 239 words
  4. THE COLONIES AND THE SUAKIM EXPEDITION.

    The colonies are evidently ready to do their share of the work of quelling the disorder in the Soudan. New south Wales has made a definite offer of the ...

    Article : 1,376 words
  5. PROPOSED VICTORIAN CONTINGENT FOR THE SOUDAN.

    The Minister of Defence continues to receive a large number of offers of assistance from different parts of the colony. Nearly all the members of the Naval and ...

    Article : 220 words
  6. PROPOSED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT FOR THE SOUDAN.

    The news that the Imperial Government have accepted the offer of New South Wales to send a force to the Soudan has greatly stimulated the ardour of the ...

    Article : 1,755 words
  7. ENGLAND AND GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.

    A telegram appeared in the Argus of February 14 stating that two international Commissions would be held in London—one to consider the Mew Guinea question, the ...

    Article : 209 words
  8. BOARDS OF HEALTH.

    Present—All except Mr. Moulden. The Sanitary Inspector reported that he had served four notices for the abatement of various nuisances in the municipality during ...

    Article : 79 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT FOR THE SOUDAN.

    The greatest enthusiasm continues to prevail here concerning the action of the Government in reference to the dispatch of troops for the Soudan. This morning the ...

    Article : 1,495 words
  10. KENSINGTON AND NORWOOD,

    Present—The Chairman (Mr. J. Bennets), Messrs. Threlfall, Mildren, Packham, Beaumont, Carter, and Hales. Correspondence—From Messrs, Binns and ...

    Article : 726 words
  11. CHANGES IN THE QUEENSLAND MINISTRY.

    Mr. R. B. Sheridan having tendered his resignation as Postmaster-General, Mr. Griffith was at the Cabinet meeting to-day appointed Postmaster - General pro tern., ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. QUEENSLAND AND THE PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT FOR THE SOUDAN.

    The Premier has received a communication from Mr. J. S. Lyster, who is a relation of General Gordon, offering £1,000 towards the equipment of a Queensland contingent for ...

    Article : 118 words
  13. ST. PETERS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. Bertram, J.P.), and Councillors Church, J. Jackman, Hales, Shepherd, Gamean, Sando, and O'Halloran. ...

    Article : 498 words
  14. OPPOSITION TO THE VICTORIAN AND TASMANIAN CONVENTION.

    A meeting of fruitgrowers and other residents of Wanden and Yallock districts in the Shire of Lillydale was held on Saturday to protest against the remission of the duties on ...

    Article : 123 words
  15. THE HON. R. C. BAKER'S MISSION.

    The Hon. R. C. Baker, Minister of Justice and Education for South Australia, has returned from Queensland, where he had an interview with ...

    Article : 213 words
  16. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The statement published in the Observer that the offer of New South Wales to equip a body of troops for service in Egypt has been accepted has been ...

    Article : 138 words
  17. THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL AND GENERAL GORDON.

    The Melbourne City Council to-day, on the motion of Councillor Smith, M.L. A., seconded by Councillor Meares, M.L.C., unanimously passed a resolution expressing profound ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. VICTORIAN LAND STATISTICS.

    The territorial revenue returns from July to February 7 of the financial year 1884-85 show an increase in the revenue from auction sales over estimate of £16,764. Selectors ...

    Article : 112 words
  19. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A destructive fire occurred at the residence Alderman Chapman, Rosemamet Villa, Waratah, at 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, when the premises, which were ...

    Article : 220 words
  20. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    It is announced that the King of Burmah has ceded a large tract of country called the Shan or-Lao States, in the vicinity of Cochin China, to France. ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. CANADIAN FARMERS PROPOSING TO EMIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA.

    A letter which seems to indicate that the farmers of Manitoba, Canada, are not so prosperous as has been represented has been received by our Department of Agriculture ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. SEMAPHORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. T. Hack, J.P.), Councillors Christie, Dickson, Lovely. Wilson, Harris, Woolnough, Hannay, and Willimott, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. K. ...

    Article : 841 words
  23. GREAT AVALANCHE IN CALIFORNIA.

    The Californian gold-mining town of Alta, about two miles from the Great American Canon, has been overwhelmed by an avalanche. ...

    Article : 25 words
  24. THE LOCKED-OUT BOOTMAKERS AT MELBOURNE.

    A large number of bootmakers went to work to-day after having been idle fourteen weeks, but some of the manufacturers could not employ the whole of their hands, ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    Advices are to hand from General Briere de Lisle, slating that the French forces have succeeded in occupying the fortress of Langson, in Tonquin. ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. INTERCOLONIAL PARLIAMENTARY MATCHES.

    The Victorian Parliamentary cricket team will be selected from the following :—Messrs. Campbell and Wettenhall, M.L.C.'s, Derham, Gardiner, Gibb, Fincham, Mackay, ...

    Article : 666 words
  27. HAMBURG TEA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  28. MAILS.

    The Chyebassa left Batavia to-day. ...

    Article : 9 words
  29. THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    The intercolonial cricket match was resumed at noon to-day on the Association Ground, Moore Park. The weather was dull, rain fell. There was a good attendance, ...

    Article : 189 words
  30. SHIPPING TELEGRAM.

    Arrived: At Antwerp—Laju, s.s., from Sydney November 29, via Melbourne December 16. ...

    Article : 17 words
  31. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures to-night a cordial vote of thanks was passed unanimously to Meters. Berry and Langridge for their exertions at the ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The weather is very sultry and close. A good light rain fell during the greater part of yesterday, and 58 points were registered. It is still overcast, calm, and ...

    Article : 193 words
  33. WALLAROO ELECTION.

    The election of a representative of the District of Wallaroo in the House of Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Grainger took place to-day. Great ...

    Article : 277 words
  34. Sold Everywhere.

    The bishop who christens her babies, the coachman who drives her pair, The man who carries her letters, the footman behind her chair; ...

    Article : 308 words
  35. QUEENSLAND.

    In most of the pulpits in Brisbane yesterday feeling reference was made to the death of General Gordon. A serious shooting affray occurred at ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Governor will meet a Samoan deputation. A boat capsized at Invercargill, and Rowland Dunn and his sister were drowned. ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. A SELF-ACCUSED MURDERER.

    An old man named Richard Harvey Gordon, working or Maxwelton Station as a cook, gave himself up to the police at Cloncurry on the 18th January for a murder which ...

    Article : 130 words
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