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  2. THE LEGISLATOR AND HIS DOG.

    Mr. Allerdale Grainger has achieved fresh fame. On the floor of the House he has gained prominence in various ways; his latest claim to distinction is as the ruthless avenger ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Count Badeni, who was recently sent for by the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria to form a new administration upon the resignation of Baron Banffy, has announced the ...

    Article : 87 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    It is reported that the British Government have authorised Sir Charles Cameron Lees, the Governor of British Guiana, to use forcible means in repelling any further ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    An announcement has been made by the Japanese Government to the effect that six of the principal seaports of Japan, including Tokio, the capital, will be thrown open to the ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A letter appears in the London Times, written by Count Lyof Nikolaivitch Tolstoi, the most eminent living Russian novelist. The letter contains a vivid description of ...

    Article : 137 words
  7. DEATH OF MR. W.H. BURFORD.

    Mr. W.H. Burford, one of the pioneer colonists of South Australia and the founder of the firm of Messrs. W.H. Burford & Sons, died at his residence, Clapham Park, West ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,417 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A terrible explosion is reported to have taken place at Kinchau, a Chinese seaport in the province of Shing-King, on Thursday, October 17, upon a transport engaged in ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. CABLE MESSAGES.

    One of the leading railway companies of Great Britain is about to experiment with a large shipment of New South Wales hardwood sleepers obtained through Mr. Withers. ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. WORK IN PARLIAMENT.

    An attempt was made on Wednesday afternoon to induce the Council to review its decision on the Public Salaries Bill, but although the Chief Secretary was blandiloquence itself ...

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  11. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The following sales are reported:—Mount Morgans, 57s. 6d.; Mount-Lyells, 76s. 3d.; Melbourne Trams, 14s. 3d. ...

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  12. THE HOSPITAL BOARD.

    At Wednesday's meeting of the Executive Council Mrs. E.W. Nieholls, president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, was appointed member of the Adelaide Hospital ...

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  13. MADAGASCAR.

    In the French Chamber of Deputies to-day M. Brisson, the President, pronounced an eloquent eulogium upon the heroism displayed by the French army of invasion in ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. COREA.

    The London Times, in an article dealing with the occupation of the Corean Peninsula, suggests that the Powers should arrange a collective guarantee for the establishment of a ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 31?d. per oz., a rise of [?]d. on the previous quotation. ...

    Article : 19 words
  16. ASHANTEE.

    Colonel Sir F.C. Scott, Inspector-Genéral and Commandant of the Gold Coast Colony, who was recently summoned to England to confer with the Imperial Government as to ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Shares in the Broken Hill Proprietary Company are quoted at 41s. 3d., a rise of 1s. 3d. on the previous quotation. ...

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  18. SMALLPOX ON THE CUZCO.

    On an examination being made of the persons quarantined from the R.M.S. Cuzco to-day, three additional cases of undoubted smallpox were discovered amongst the crew, ...

    Article : 351 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council resumed the debate on the second reading of the Land and Income Taxes Assessment Bill this afternoon, and a division resulted in the reading being ...

    Article : 559 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The Ararat Gold Estates Mining Company, which embraces the Moyston and Glendhu mines, has been registered with a capital of £200,000, the working capital being £50,000. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    BREADSTUFFS.-The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,020,000 quarters, as compared with 2,080,000 quartets a week ago. The quantity ...

    Article : 72 words
  22. THE MARQUIS OF GRAHAM.

    The Marquis of Graham, eldest son and heir of the Duke of Montrose, who holds his seat in the House of Lords by the title of Baron Graham, sailed for Australia by the ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced at the age of 67 of Signor Ruggiero Bonghi, the famous Italian writer and statesman. ...

    Article : 396 words
  24. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Bernard Anderson, a railway porter employed at the Port Melbourne station, while crossing the lines this morning waited on one set of rails to allow a train to pass when ...

    Article : 605 words
  25. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales were opened to-day and there was a good attendance of buyers, although there was no animation in the bids. There were 2,400 bales of River Plate wool ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. THE DEAN CASE.

    Another melancholy development in the Dean case was reported to-day. Early this morning the dead body of Mrs. Adye, who gave evidence in favor of Dean before the ...

    Article : 615 words
  27. THE BLOCK TEN FIRE.

    Captain Warren, the general manager of Block Ten, made a thorough inspection of the underground working of the mine this morning. He reports that everything there is ...

    Article : 206 words
  28. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    A debate took place in the Legislative this afternoon over the Supply Bill, in which the Assembly had reduced the salaries of the President and Chairman of Committees to ...

    Article : 211 words
  29. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    A crushing of 9 tons from Tindal's South has returned 18 oz. of gold. The stone came from the same lode as Tindal's and within a few feet of Tindal's shaft. ...

    Article : 274 words
  30. AN OFFICIAL REPORT.

    The Adelaide agency of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company on Wednesday morning received the following telegram, which had been forwarded by Captain Warren to the ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. THE CUSTODY OF A CHILD.

    The Chief Justice to-day delivered reserved judgment in the case in which Elizabeth Rowlands sued that her illegitimate child, Alice Rowlands, should be removed from Monte St. ...

    Article : 172 words
  32. THE INDRANI-ALAMEDA.

    The Marine Board to-day opened an enquiry into the Indrani-Alameda collision. Captain Halcrow, of the Alameda, gave evidence that the Indrani struck his ship just as ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. VICTORIAN ANTI-SWEATING MOVEMENT.

    A deputation from the Anti-Sweating League to-day urged the Sewerage Committee at the Metropolitan Board of Works to enforce penalties on some contractors for breaches ...

    Article : 208 words
  34. MISSIONARY BARQUE JOHN WILLIAMS.

    The missionary barque John Williams was sold to a Sydney syndicate to-day. Her new owners will use her as an intercolonial trader. Under the London Missionary Society's flag ...

    Article : 45 words
  35. THE BUTLER DIVORCE CASE.

    The trial on a charge of conspiracy of Thomas Rofe, solicitor to Butler since he was convicted of conspiracy in the Butler divorce case, was continued to-day, when further ...

    Article : 112 words
  36. SCARCITY OF WATER.

    It is rumored here that the Boulder and Lake View battery will be hung up directly, owing to the water for crushing becoming very muddy and scarce. The fact has not been ...

    Article : 188 words
  37. THE ANTI-TOXIN CURE.

    Dr. McColl, of Ulverstone, has successfully treated a girl of eight years suffering from diphtheria with anti-toxin. For a few days the child continued to bring up the membrane ...

    Article : 154 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Sir Robert Stout stated that the banks agreement was ultra [?] and advised the Premier to obtain the best legal opinion. The Premier ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. A LEPER IN MELBOURNE.

    Lee Fong, a Chinaman working in a laundry in Spring-street, was arrested to-day for being a leper. He was examined by Drs. Gray and Lawrence, was declared to be unclean, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  40. FATALITY IN THE PORT RIVER.

    Detective Segerlind, in his official report co Sub-Inspector Doyle on the fatality which occurred on the steamer Waroonga in the Port River on Tuesday, after ...

    Article : 218 words
  41. ACTION AGAINST AN ACTOR.

    Mr. Arthur Greenaway, actor, who was charged on a warrant from New Zealand with stealing £3 from Mr. Robert Greenwood, was to-day unconditionally discharged, a ...

    Article : 53 words
  42. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The Sydney Cricket Council have chosen a strong eighteen to practice for the intercolonial fixtures. A good deal of new blood has been introduced, including a couple of rising young ...

    Article : 36 words
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  44. NINE SAILORS ARRESTED.

    Nine members of the crew of the ship Antiope, berthed at the Australian wharf, have been arrested in a, charge of refusing to obey the commands of Captain Banks. The ...

    Article : 74 words
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