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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    On Monday morning and afternoon the Government held Cabinet meetings, and amongst other things they considered the question of the Agent-Generalship, but so ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES. ITALIAN ARMAMENTS.

    The German Emperor on his return from Abazzia, a seaport on the Adriatic, after his interview with the Austrian Emperor proceeded to Venice, where he ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received between 11.26 a.m. on Monday and 3 a.m. on Tuesday.]

    An extensive establishment at Petersburg, Virginia, at which fireworks are manufactured, was the sceno of a terrible explosion on Saturday. The ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES. AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.

    English officials and private residents in Egypt complain of the defiant attitude assumed towards them by the natives. ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Sir W. V. Harcourt's motion to abolish private members' day for the remaining portion of the session so as to facilitate Government business comes on for ...

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  7. CABLE MESSAGES. AFFAIRS IN HUNGARY.

    The dispute between the press and the Parliament of Hungary, which resulted in the refusal to publish the debates, has ended in the triumph of the former, the ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, replying to Admiral Colomb, states that the Imperial Defence Act of 1888 provided for the possibility ...

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  9. LONDON TABLE TALK.

    Though I am a Liberal, and should by no manner of means object to seethe House of Lords reformed, I cannot avoid seeing that there is an utter absence of sincerity and ...

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  10. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 28½d. per oz. ...

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  11. S.A. ALKALI COMPANY.

    Captain Angell, of Adelaide, has succeeded in forming a company with a capital of £100,000 to work the newlydiscovered alkali deposits in South ...

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  12. FRENCH WHEAT HARVEST.

    It is believed by merchants engaged in the corn trade that there will be almost a total failure of the coming grain harvest in France owing to the protracted ...

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  13. NEW ZEALAND L. & M.A. CO.

    The evidence of Mr. Henry Moncrief Paul, the former managerin London for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company wore continued in the ...

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  14. FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    A terrific gale occurred at Cairns last night, doing a large amount; of damage to property. About 20 slips took place on the railway-line, leaving the rails ...

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  15. THE UGANDA QUESTION.

    In accordance with the report of the late Sir Gerald Portal, who last year was sent to Uganda to ascertain the best course to be taken in reference thereto, ...

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  16. RIOTS IN INDIA.

    Further religious riots are reported from Madras, the Mohammedans in Malabar having attacked the Hindoos during the celebration of a festival. The ...

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  17. FEDERAL BANK APPLICATION.

    The hearing of the application to remove the liquidator of the Federal Bank was continued to-day. , Mr. Priestly resumed his evidence. He ...

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  18. THE CARGO BANK ROBBERY.

    The interest in the Cargo Bank robbery, which was committed in June last, has been revived. The Australian Joint Stock Bank at Cargo was stuck up ...

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  19. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    The wheat snipped by the Micronesia, from Melbourne February 8, has been sold at 255. 9d. per quarter. ...

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  20. "AUSTRALASIAN" LIBEL ACTION.

    The libel action brought by James Hayes against the Australasian was continued to-day, when further evidence was "given for the defence. ...

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  21. A SUSPICIONS DEATH..

    INQUEST ON A WIDOW. Sydney. April 9. As inquest was commenced to-day in connection with the death of Adelaide Blanche Polack, a widow, aged 33, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Saturday ...

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  22. CONFERENCE OF LABOR UNIONS.

    A conference of delegates from the metropolitan, labor unions was held on Saturday to discuss the proposal put, forward at the recent shearers' conference ...

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  23. GOLD IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A wire from Yass to-day reports another find of gold by fossickers. Three nuggets weighing 1 oz. and a quantity of loose gold have been brought ...

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  24. ELIZABETH-STREET MURDER CASE.

    Eric Oarlsen, a sailor, aged 31, was arrested to-night, and charged with the murder of Peter Peterson on February 28. The latter interfered in a quarrel ...

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  25. EXPEDITION TO MACDONNELL RANGES.

    The Council of the Melbourne University have decided to allow Professor Spencer leave of absence for three months in order that he may accompany the ...

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  26. THE COSTA RICA PACKET.

    Aa a Bet-off to the high-handed action of the Netherlands Government in connection with the seizure of the Costa Rica packet, and the refusal of that ...

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  27. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    For the eight months of 1892-93 ended; February the revenue of the railways amounted to £2,061,083, while the exwas reduced to ...

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  28. THE CANADIAN CONFERENCS.

    At a meeting of Cabinet to-day it was decided to ask Mr. R. E. O'Connor, late Minister of Justice, who is now in England, to represent New South Wales ...

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  29. DR. RENWICK.

    Dr. Renwick, M.L.C., the Executive Commissioner at the late Chicago Exhibition, was banquetted by citizens to-night in the Town Hall. The mayor presided ...

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  30. THE LILY-CONQUEROR COLLISION.

    The Marine Board to-day suspended for three month* the certificate of Captain McNab, who a few days ago was found responsible for the collision between the ferry ...

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  31. THE ACCIDENT TO COOK'S EXCURSION TRAIN.

    The board appointed to enquire into the West Footscray railway accident bare sent in their report, which points out that the cause of the accident was ...

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  32. LOANS TO FARMERS.

    The Savings Bank Commissioners have prepared a scheme for loans to tanners and others in the country, and the conditions are as follows:- Amount of each ...

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  33. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    At a meeting of the Executive Council to be held on April 23 die Government, intend to recommend the Governor to further prorogue Parliament. The ...

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  34. SAD BURNING FATALITY.

    Miss Janet Somerville, aged 26, and daughter of the late Alderman Somerville, of Gundagay. was burnt to death on Saturday. Her dress caught fire ...

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  35. A SCHOONER FOUNDERS.

    The Marine Board commenced an enquiry to-day into the loss of the schooner Caledonia on Saturday. Whilet on a voyage from Point Macquarie to ...

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  36. ACCIDENT TO THE BELLINGER.

    The steamer Bellinger, which got stranded at Stanley last week, has been floated off undamaged. She lost one of her boats. ...

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  37. MESSRS. GOLDSBROUGH, MORT, AND CO.

    An application was made to-day to Mr. Justice Williams on behalf of the liquidator of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mart, and Co., limited, for leave to make a. ...

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  38. GROUNDING OF THE CASINO.

    The Marine Court of Enquiry to-day commenced an investigation into the circumstances connected with the grounding of the steamer Casino, at Port Fairy, on ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The mil way traffic returns of the colony for March show a net decrease of £15,000. ...

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  40. BROKEN HILL AFFAIRS.

    Another animated discussion took place in the municipal council to-day with reference to the special audit of the council's books which has been ...

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  41. ELECTRIC LIGHTING OF LAUNCESTON.

    The ratepayers' committee at Launceston axe asking the mayor for the use of the Albert Hall to hold a meeting to protest against the decision of the electric ...

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  42. TASMANIAN POLITICS.

    The contemplated meeting in Hobart to discuss the Government taxation proposals has been abandoned. ...

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  43. NEW SOUTH WALKS RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Commissioners expect that the proposed reductions will mean a saving of £25,000 a year, of which £20,000 will come from the workshops, ...

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  44. VICTORIAN CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    The Treasurer is considering a number of suggestions as to the basis of a Bill to deal with the charitable institutions of the colony. Among the suggestions ...

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  45. AMUSEMENTS.

    " Charley's Aunt" from Brazil entertained a number of her city and country friends for the hut time on Monday evening, the Theatre; Royal being crowded to overflowing with a ...

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  46. TYPHOID FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA IN MELBOURNE.

    During last week 151 cases of typhoid were reported, of which 16 proved fatal. The diphtheria oases numbered 39. with 10 deaths. ...

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  47. A HOUSE DESTROYED.

    A destructive fire broke out at Trevallyn, a suburb of Launceston, this morning, by which the residence of Mr. Button was destroyed. The inmates. ...

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  48. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    The exodus for West Australia continues, and this week no fewer than five steamers will leave with a full complement of passengers. ...

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  49. INSPECTING MAORI COUNTRY.

    The Premier has completed his tour of the country inhabited by the most intractable Maori tribe. Everywhere he was cordially welcomed. Owing to ...

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  50. DECEASE OF A SYDNEY CIVIL SERVANT.

    Mr. Edwin Johnson, the Under-Secretary for Education, died to-day rather suddenly from phlebitis at the age of 59. Ho joined the Education Department in ...

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  51. ATTEMPTED MALPRACTICE.

    Ernet Adami, a young man, was committed for trial to-day on 8 charge of attempted malpractice on Edith Long, aged 19. Bail was allowed in £'200. ...

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  52. INSPECTION OF TASMANIAN RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Eddy has arrived in Hobart and will meet the Ministers to-morrow to discuss the working of the railways. He will stay ten days, and his report will ...

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  53. NEW SOUTH WALES FRUIT TRADE.

    The National Horticultural and Pomological Society are promoting the establishment of a food amongst the fruitgrowers for carrying out experimental ...

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  54. Advertising

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  55. NARROW ESCAPE FOR A MAN.

    A singular accident occurred at Sheffield on Sunday. Mr. Packer was returning from Bellmont, across a field, when two horses got off the track and a ...

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