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  2. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    The epidemic of influenza, which has been prevalent throughout a large part of Europe during the last two months, is now slowly abating both in England and ...

    Article : 258 words
  3. SOME FRUITS OF ARCHÆOLOGICAL RESEARCH.

    The last 12 months have been particularly rich in discoveries of ancient art, and the British Museum has procured many things which, if not all newly excavated, are new at ...

    Article : 926 words
  4. NOTES ON POPULAR SCIENCE.

    One of our youngest and most promising physicists is Professor Lodge, a relative, I believe, of the late Bishop of Melbourne. He has just published a book which is much ...

    Article : 1,656 words
  5. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 700 words
  6. THE LONDON DOCK LABOURERS' UNION.

    The London Dock Labourers' Union is forming from among its members a body to be called the Permanent United Labour Council, which is to be distinct ...

    Article : 71 words
  7. TRADE DIFFICULTIES.

    The principal master millers in Melbourne are still determined not to give way on the point now raised by the society thattheir mill managers must be members, and are ...

    Article : 682 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Efforts are being made to establish a permanent orchestra in Sydney similar to the Victorian Orchestra. A meeting is to be held in the Town hall on Wednesday evening with ...

    Article : 103 words
  9. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. OROYA.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S. Oroya, R. Studdert commander, arrived from Colombo at half-past 5 this morning. She brings the following saloon passengers:— ...

    Article : 207 words
  10. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, JAN. 11. THE MONEY MARKET.

    Three months' bills are quoted at 4½ per cent., being 1½ per cent. under the Bank of England rate. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    The dispute between the produce auctioneers and the dealers has not been settled, though the friends of both parties have at tempted mediation Produce as still being ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. THE BULLION MARKET.

    Bar gold is quoted at 77s. 10d., and bar silver at 3s. 8¼d. per ounce. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Earl of Kintore, with his sons and their tutor, start for New Zealand on Wednesday next, leaving Adelaide by the express for Melbourne. Dr Stirling and Mr. ...

    Article : 124 words
  14. TALLOW.

    At yesterday's public auction of Australasian tallow 875 casks were offered, of which 225 wore sold, medium mutton fetching 25s. 3d. and medium ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. THE UNIVERSITY CRICKET MATCH.

    The intercolonial University cricket match was continued yesterday in fine but dull weather. The Sydney men, who had lost nine wickets for 322 runs on the previous ...

    Article : 542 words
  16. BANKRUPTCY OF MR. NORDENFELT THE INVENTOR.

    Mr. Thorsten Nordenfelt, civil engineer, 53 Parliament-street, London, has been declared bankrupt, his liabilities being £50,000. ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. SHEEPSKINS.

    A public sale has been held of Australian woolled sheepskins. The attendance was small, and the biddings were without spirit. The market shows a slight ...

    Article : 31 words
  18. WHEAT.

    The English wheat market is lifeless, The Continental markets are firm. The American market is changing a little for the worse. ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A third youth, named Frederick Draper, has been arrested on a charge of being concerned in the alleged outrage on Annie Cronin on New Year's Eve. Evans, one of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  20. PECIAL CIAL TELEGRAMS. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    At a meeting held at the imperial Institute last night, the Prince of Wales presiding, it was decided to establish a school of modern languages in connection ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. FLOUR. I

    Australian superfine flour is quoted at an average of 27s.6d., per 2811b. ex store. ...

    Article : 18 words
  22. OATS, BEANS, AND PEAS.

    Common colonial oats are worth on the average of 22s. 6d. per 384lb. Colonial beans are quoted at an average of 35s. per 504lb., and peas at 33s. Gd. per ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. BURGLARY IN THE CITY.

    The premises of Messrs E. L. Yencken and Co., wholesale oil and colour merchants, who carry on business in Flinders-street, were broken into during Friday night, and a sum ...

    Article : 345 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND FLAX.

    New Zealand flax is in poor demand, and has declined 20s. per ton. ...

    Article : 16 words
  25. THEATRICAL VISITORS TO AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. William Rignold, teo actor, and his daughter are leaving for Australia, and will arrive in time to open in Sydney at Easter. Their opening piece will be ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales open on the 22nd inst., when 8,000 bales, including 1,100 from Australia, will be offered for public competition. ...

    Article : 27 words
  27. THE DISPUTE IN THE MILLING TRADE.

    Sir,—I desire, through the medium of your valuable columns, to remove an erroneous impression at present existing in the minds of the public in connection with the dispute ...

    Article : 754 words
  28. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 691 words
  29. THE SANDHURST MINING DISASTER.

    The following telegram from His Excellency the Governor was received in Sandhurst this afternoon:— "January 11, 1890. ...

    Article : 338 words
  30. THE SAN FRANCISO MAIL.

    The departure of the San Francisco mail steamer for New Zealand and Australia has been postponed from to-day until Tuesday next, the 14th inst. ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    ECHUCA, JAN. 12.—Arrived—The Clyde, with barge. Sailed—The Nile, with barge, for Wentworth. WAHGUNYAH, JAN. 11.—Stock Passings—3,830 ...

    Article : 273 words
  32. NEW DOCKS FOR LONDON.

    It has been decided to construct new docks adjacent to the Royal Victoria Docks, London. ...

    Article : 25 words
  33. PICTURES FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Tho collection of pictures to be exhibited in Australia by the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists will be 'shipped by the P. andO0. Co.'s R.M.S. ...

    Article : 81 words
  34. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

    A man named John Kiel was proceeded against at the Richmond Court, on Saturday, for appropriating money, the property of his employers, Messrs. Dimond Bros., ...

    Article : 118 words
  35. THE AFFRAY AT PENRITH.

    Two deaths have occurred in connection with the tragic affair at Penrith on Friday. The Indian who was the cause of all the trouble succumbed to a bullet wound ...

    Article : 149 words
  36. HIGH PRICE FOR ONE OF TURNER'S PICTURES.

    Mr. Vanderbilt, teo American millioaire, has purchased Turner's picture, "The Grand Canal at Venice," for tho high price of £20,000. ...

    Article : 32 words
  37. NEW SOTH WAEFSI

    BREWARRINA JAN. 12.—Light misty rain fell last night, 25 points being registered. It is still cloudy. BOURKE, JAN. 11.—Steady rain set in last night, ...

    Article : 516 words
  38. CAPTAIN HAMMILL.

    Captain Tynte F. Hammill has beenins been Appointed assistant director of the Naval Intelligence department. Captain Hamill was formerly commander ...

    Article : 72 words
  39. SAVAGE ASSAULT ON A POLICEMAN.

    About half-past 11 o'clock last night Constable Bremner, who was passing up Collins-street in plain clothes, was assaulted by two men near Latrobe-parade, who knocked ...

    Article : 125 words
  40. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    The fallowing is the list of passengers to and from Sydney passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:— ALBURY, SATURDAY. ...

    Article : 365 words
  41. THE LONDON GAS STRIKE.

    The London Trades Unions recommend that pecuniary aid should be given to the gas stokers who are on strike. They have passed a resolution condemning ...

    Article : 50 words
  42. THE RAINFALL IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    After a long period of excessively hot weather in the inland districts a welcome change occurred yesterday, and from light to moderate rains fell on some of the far ...

    Article : 147 words
  43. THE WESTERNPORT BAY AND FLINDERS S.S. CO.

    Sir,—Replying to a letter from "Disgusted," appearing in your issue of this day, I beg to state that if the writer will take the trouble to refer to the evening papers of the day ...

    Article : 218 words
  44. DEPARTURE OF AUSTRALIAN BISHOPS.

    The Roman Catholic Bishops of Sale (Dr. Corbett) and Maitland (Dr. Murray) have taken their passages for Australia by the Orient Co's. R.M.S. Ormuz, which ...

    Article : 39 words
  45. THE BRITISH MUSEUM LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY.

    Tho arrangements have now boen com pletad for lighting tho British Musetttu, by tho electric! light, and it will now bo opon to the public ovory evening. ...

    Article : 38 words
  46. QUEENSLAND.

    THARGOMINDAH, JAN. 19.—Splendid rain has fallen here, the total to 9 o'clock this morning being 850 points. The Bulloo is rising rapidly. It is still raising, and there is avery appearance of a ...

    Article : 220 words
  47. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the Warragul and West Gippsland Agricultural Society, held to-day, it was decided that the annual show should be held on Thursday, March [?]. Some ...

    Article : 60 words
  48. SHORT WEIGHT IN BREAD.

    Sir,—As I notice that you are always willing to draw public attention to any practice by which people are victimised. I wish to inform you that a few days ago—on ...

    Article : 212 words
  49. R MU. J. E. SAVILE'HOUSE 1 RINGMASTER.

    Mr. J. E. Savile's br h Ringmaster has boen entered for the City and Suburban Handicap. ...

    Article : 29 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 138 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 111 words
  52. NEW INSOLVENT.

    Joseph Jones, of 141 Clarendon-street, South Melbourne, tailor's assistant. Causes of insolvency—Being out of employment for about four mouths, illness of wife, slackness of ...

    Article : 54 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 111 words
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