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  2. LITERARY AND THEATRICAL.

    Though -" Jude the Obscure" is selling in thousands where "The Mayor of Caster bridge" and "The Woodlanders" sold in hundreds I venture to think that upon these ...

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  3. INTERCOLNIAL CRICKET.

    It was somewhat unfortunate that the period of drought should have broken up of all times on the opening day of a great intercolonial cricket match such as "Victoria v. New South ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES. NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Zealand Government have resolved not to alter their present arrangements for the inscription of stock. ...

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  5. THE STATE OF EUROPE.

    The European situation is still unsettled. A general feeling of disquietude prevails consequent on the movements of Russia on the Caucasian frontier and in the Black ...

    Article : 227 words
  6. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES. MR. CHILDERS.

    The Right Hon. H.C.E. Childers, the well-known Liberal statesman, who has been a member of several Glanstonian cabinets, is dangerously ill. Mr. Childers, who was ...

    Article : 55 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES. ABYSSINIA.

    General Galliano having evacuated Makaleh, which was recently closely invested by the Abyssinian army, has destroyed the place so as to prevent it falling into the hands of the ...

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  9. THE BUTTER EXPOSE SEASON.

    There will only be a small shipment of butter by the Export Department on Wednesday, as the R.M.S. Australia will only carry 56 boxes, 40 of which come from the Adelaide Creamery ...

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  10. SIR JOHN FENDER.

    Sir John Penders, who is at the head of the Eastern, the Eastern Extension, the Cape, and other telegraph systems outside the Atlantic, is seriously ill. ...

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  11. COLLIERY ACCIDENT.

    A terrible colliery explosion has taken place at Cardiff. Although full particulars have not yet been received it is feared that 50 miners have been ...

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  12. THE TIN TRADE.

    The Welsh tinplate manupacturers apprehending a depression of trade, and fearing to reduce the wages paid to thir workmen, have notified that their ...

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  13. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    The directors of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand have declared, a dividend of 6d. a share, carrying forward £2,426. ...

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  14. PUGILISM.

    In the boxing match between Dan Creedon, the Australian middle-weight champion, and Smith, an English pugilist, the colonial had in the second round. ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    BREADSTUFFS.—The quotation for wheat has advanced 6d. a quarter. RABBITS.—The rabbits shipped by the steamer Gulf of Siam, which left Sydney for ...

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  16. TELEGRAPHIC DELAYS.

    The R.M.S. Arcadia was advised when she left Albany last week as beign timed to arrive at Largs Bay at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening A number of people who were interested in ...

    Article : 44 words
  17. CHESS.

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  18. THE QUEEN AND THE COLONIES.

    Mr. Chamberlain, who has conveyed the Messages of condolence from the Colonial Governments to the Royal family on the occasion of Prince Henry of Battenberg's death, has ...

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  19. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council this afternoon agreed to a joint address to the Queen expressing sympathy with her Majesty and Princess Beatrice in their vereavement. ...

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  20. MADAGASCAR.

    Intelligence has been received of a widespread rebellion on the part of the Malagasy against the Hova Government in Madagascar. A British officer and several Hova officers ...

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  21. HEAT IN THE FAR NORTH.

    A correspondent writes from Kopperamanna (Bore, via Hergott Springs, under date of January 23; —For the last month the heat here has been excessive. The lowest the ...

    Article : 100 words
  22. SHIPPING.

    Arrived at London:- From Sydney-Derwent, ship, sailed October 19; Severus, steamer, sailed November, 10, via Newcastle November 13; ...

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  23. ASHANTEE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  24. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The balance-sheet of the Union Bank of Australia is published. The profits are set down at £50,155, the deposits at £6,225,012, advamces and bills at £14597,722. It is stated that the ...

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  25. A MONSTER OF THE DEEP.

    A shark measuring 11ft. 9in. in length was caugh alongside the R.M.S. Australia on Tuesday morning. The monster had been seen cruising about in the gulf for several days ...

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  26. WESTERN GOLDFIELDS.

    Vigorous development work is being proceeded with at the Sir John Forrest mine. No. shaft is down 75 ft. in a good formation; No. 2 shaft is down 75 ft., also in a good lode ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. GERMAN MINING COMMISSION.

    The Emperor of Germany has sent out a commission, to enquire into the mining resources of Australia. West Australia has already been visited, and to-day the members ...

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  28. THE LATE LADY JERVOIS.

    Mr. George Arthur Jervois, of Wellington, on the Murray, the attorney of the executors in the estate of the late Lady Jervois, wife of Sir William Jervois, who acted as Governor of ...

    Article : 317 words
  29. SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 30[?]d. per oz., a rise of ?d. on previous quotation. ...

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  30. VICTORIAN WINE INDUSTRY.

    Lord Brassey was met at the Melbourne Exhibition cellars to-day by some hundred gentlemen to taste the prize wines which were judged by the royal Agricultural Society in ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The railway receipts last week totalled £47,249, showing a falling off of £2,619 as compared with the corresponding week of last year. The weekly average since the beginning ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. AUSTRALIA FIRST GOVERNOR.

    The state to Governor Phillip, which was ordered some considerable time ago, has now arrived in Sydney, and it has been decided bv the New South Wales Government to ...

    Article : 348 words
  33. THE WRECK OF THE ALDINGA.

    The enquiry held by the Marine Board with regard to the wreck of the Aldinga, which ran on the Bellambi reef on the morning of January 22, has resulted in a verdict that the ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. FEDERAL RIFLE MATOH.

    The New South Wales Rifle Association concluded a competition on Monday to select a team for the federal match at Omaru, New Zealand. Twenty-four selected competitors ...

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  35. A TOBACCO MONOPOLY.

    The Select Committee appointed to enquire into the system under which the manufacture of tobacco is State monopoly in France and other European countries, presented ...

    Article : 164 words
  36. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    The death is announced of Mr. John Watson, late of the Civil Service, the deceased gentleman having passed away at his residence. Harrow-road on Monday, at the ripe ...

    Article : 388 words
  37. ALLEGED THEFT OF WHEAT.

    William Kittle, a young man, who until lately was manager of Messrs Lightfoot and Co. 's flourmills and wheat stores atNumurkah, was arrested to-day on four charges of stealing ...

    Article : 192 words
  38. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. &. O. line R.M.S. Australia will sail from Largs Bay for London to-day. The passengers booked here to leave by the vessel are For London-Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Herring ...

    Article : 130 words
  39. THE WEATHER IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  40. WRECK OF THE WOLLUMBIN.

    The steamer Wollumbin struck on Bungaree Norah Head close to Tuggerah Beach Lakes at 4 o'clock this morning. The captain sent up rockets, and the steamer Sophia Ann ...

    Article : 248 words
  41. LITERARY SOCIETIES.

    On Friday last Dr. A. W. Hill gave his second lecture on "Voice Culture" before the King Williamroad Literary Society at his private residence. The doctor went to great pains to make the lectures ...

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  42. MELBOURNE TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company to day a dividend at the rate of 2½ per cent. was declared for the six months. The chairman ...

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  43. SYDNEY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    At a meeting of the Benevolent Society today the annual report, which was of a very encouraging character, was adopted. It showed that £2,550 had been subsribed by ...

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  44. THE ELECTIONS.

    A largely-attended meeting of the West Adelaide committee of the United Labor Party was held at the Metropolitan Hotel on Tuesday evening to consider whether one or ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. TRADE IN THE WEST.

    "A doleful picture of the state of affairs prevailing in the building and cognate trades in Perth and on the West Australian gold fields reached the Trades Hall Council last ...

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  46. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Changsha arrived from Eastern ports on Saturday and left for the southern colonies at daylight on Sunday. Mr. R. H. of tne English, Scottish, ...

    Article : 112 words
  47. SEAHAM COLLIERY.

    The Seaham Colliery, which was sealed down some months ago on account of a fire in the workings, has been reopened. The fire was found to be still smouldering. It has ...

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  48. THIS DAY'S EVENTS.

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  49. Advertising

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  50. SIR JOHN FORREST.

    Mr. George Leake, M.L.A., who was in the chair at the banquit recently tendered to the Premier of West Australia at-Perth, in Proposing the health of the distinguished guest ...

    Article : 259 words
  51. KEEP YOUR WEATHER EYE OPEN.

    And do not be deceived with imitations of Wolfe's Schnapps. The original has a fine flavor, and is an excellent stimulant. ...

    Article : 26 words
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