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  2. QUEENSLAND SEPARATION MOVEMENT.

    London, Thursday.--meeting was held here to-day in furtherance of the movement for the formation of a separate colony in the north of Queensland. ...

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  3. ME. GLADSTONE'S IRISH SCHEME.

    London, Thursday.--The public meeting in her Majesty's Theatre last night in opposition to Mr. Gladstone's Irish scheme was an immense demonstration. ...

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  4. THE ART SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION.

    As we announced in our issue of yesterday, his Excellency the Governor, will, at 8 o'clock this evening, open the seventh annual exhibition of the Art Society of New South Wales. ...

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  5. THE DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL.

    The opponents of Sir Alfred Stephen s Divorce Extension Bill intend to leave no stone unturned in their endeavor to block tho passage of that measure through Parliament. With this object in view ...

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  6. THE DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL.

    At the Church Society's House, Phillip-street, yesterday afternoon, a representative meeting of persons opposed to Sir Alfred Stephen's Divorce Extension Bill was held for the ...

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  7. THE WINE DUTIES.

    London, Thursday.--The question of duty on wines, after much negotiating, is nearly settled. A commercial treaty has been arranged with Spain, and ...

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  8. THE BRITISH BUDGET.

    London, Thursday, --Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his budget speech in the House of Commons to-night. He ...

    Article : 110 words
  9. GENERAL NEWS.

    The sixth annual exhibition of the Sydney Canary Society is to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next. The committee and the hon. secretary, Mr. R. N. ...

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  10. THE GREEK QUESTION.

    London, Thursday. --The Great Powers have replied to the Turkish note, promising to take fresh steps to induce Greece to comply with their demands. ...

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  11. THE OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA

    Brisbane, Friday.--The report of the medical board which investigated the circumstances of the outbreak of cholera on board the Doranda has just boon published. ...

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  12. SPECIAL CABLES.

    London, Friday.--The Right Hon. Sir T. Erskine May, K.C.B., has resigned his post his post as Clerk of the House of Commons, which he has held since ...

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  13. REUTER'S MESSAGES.

    London, Thursday.--The weekly returns of the Bank of England issued today show tho proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 42 per cent. The total ...

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  14. BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    London, Friday.--At the meeting of the shareholders in the Bank of South Australia, the report of tho directors was adopted. The chairman stated ...

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  15. THE WOOL SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  16. THE WARDELL MURDER.

    GRAFTON, Friday.--The Circuit Court opened this morning before Mr. Acting-Judge Knox. W. Liddiard was charged with the murder of Patrick Noonan, at Wardell, in ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. ARRIVAL OF R.M.S. CHIMBORAZO.

    ADELAIDE, Friday. --R.M.S. Chimborazo, which arrived from London to-day, has a case of smallpox on board. The patient will be landed here, and the vessel sails again ...

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  18. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    GRAFTON, Friday.--The executive committee have made all arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Lord Car-rington from May 10 to 14. They include ...

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  19. THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYDS.

    The introduction of a line of steamers such as that which the North German Lioyds intend to run between Bremen, Antwerp and the Australian colonies bids fair to bring about a ...

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  20. THE WATER COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission on the conservation of water met on Thursday, the following members being present :--Mr. R. L. Murray (in the chair). Mr. J. B. Donkin, Mr. F. A.Franklin, ...

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  21. THE BLIGHT IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--Dr. Bancroft has been requested by the Government to investigate into the cause of the blight in Queensland. The grown maize crops have ...

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  22. FAREWELL TO MR. SERVICE.

    Melbourne, Friday.--About 200 gentlemen met at luncheon to-day in the Town-hall to bid adieu to Mr. James Service, the into Premier, who leaves for England ...

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  23. A WOULD-BE SUICIDE.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--a most deliberate and determined attempt at self-destruction, was made by one of the census collectors in the Burnett district last night. A man named ...

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  24. THE LAMBTON MINERS.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday. --The Lambton miners met as usual this morning, and Mr. C. E. Jones, M.P., was present and expressed his sympathy with the men in the straggle. ...

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  25. FIRE AT NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Early this morning a fire broke out in a weatherboard house uearly opposite the Star Inn, Blane-street, owned by Mr. Henry Pierce, an ...

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  26. THE FARMERS AND THE TARIFF.

    MILLTHORPE, Friday.--At a meeting of farmers held here to-day, it was resolved--" That this meeting, having carefully considered the new tariff of proposed taxation. ...

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  27. DISAPPEARANCE OF A POLICEMAN.

    ALBURY, Friday.--Senior. Constable Niseau, stationed at Howlong, has mysteriously disappeared. He left homo the week before last to go a few miles, and said ...

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  28. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Sir,--The policy of the Government and the vote of the Assembly on this question will ultimately prove to be to the beat interests of Australia and the British Empire. Many of ...

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  29. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE., Friday.--An elderly man named Felix Heney was killed instantaneously this evening at the corner of Wickham and Brunswick streets. ...

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  30. COOKTOWN NEWS.

    COOKTOWN, Friday.--The Norton claim at the Normanby Diggings crushed 50 tons for a yield of 125 oz. The company who purchased the wreck of the John Da Costa ...

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  31. QUEENSLAND LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--The new appointments to the Legislative Council are announced as follows:--Messrs. J. D, Macansh, of Canning Downs Station; H. C. Wood, of ...

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  32. GOULBURN CIRCUIT COURT.

    GOULBURN, Friday.--The Circuit Court opened this morning, the Attorney-General (Mr. J. H. Want) prosecuting for the Crown. William Bollard, for stealing five horses, was ...

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  33. BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.

    BATHURST, Friday.--The Circuit Court opened to-day before his Honor Sir George Innes. Dr. R.M. Sly. Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Wilshire represented tho Crown law ...

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  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

    Sir,--Being a British Australian. I wish to ask a few questions in relation to the New Hebrides. 1. Why is it that in all Assembly orations and ...

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  35. THE VICTORIAN MINISTER FOR MINES.

    MELBOURNE Friday.--Mr. J. James, the Acting Minister for Mines, has resigned his seat in the Cabinet. He considers his chances of unseating Mr. Murphy for ...

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  36. MINING ON KANGAROO ISLAND[?]

    ADELAIDE, Friday.--Captain Crocombe, of the Koh-i-noor Gold-mine, Kangaroo Island, bas come over to Adelaide, and reports the prospects of the mine to be very ...

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  37. DEATH OP AN OLD QUEENSLAND M.P.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--Mr; Francis J. Seattle, senior member for Fortitude Valley, died very suddenly this morning of heart disease. Deceased was 57 years of age, and ...

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  38. QUEENSLAND ORANGEMEN AND THE IRISH QUESTION.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--The Grand Lodge of Loyal Orangemen of Queensland are sending a cable to Mr. Johnston, M.P. for Belfast, expressing their desire that nothing should ...

    Article : 53 words
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