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  2. THE FLOODS.

    There is little new to be recorded in connection with the recent floods except the steady growth of the relief fund, which now amounts to close on £11,000, The Argus Fund ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (THE ARGUS LONDON AGENCY.) THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI. PRISONERS SHOT BY THE PRESIDENT.

    President Balmaceda continues to show, the greatest rigour in dealing with insurgent prisoners who fall into his hands. Ten men have been shot by order of ...

    Article : 67 words
  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, who has been dangerously ill for somo weeks past, has been able to write to Mr. Gladstone thanking the right hon. gentleman for ...

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  5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The immediate cause of the failure of the English Bank of the River Plate Limited, London, which was announced on Saturday, was the refusal by the ...

    Article : 122 words
  6. THE PASTORALISTS AND THE SHEARERS. SOME INTERESTING DISCLOSURES.

    The following are extracts from letters which have been received by members of the Pastoralists' Union from the shearers in their employ from Queensland sheds:—"Of ...

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  7. The Argus.

    The Railway Management Bill which is to be submitted to Parliament this evening is undoubtedly one of the measures of the session. The drift in ...

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  8. THE RAILWAY DIFFICULTY IN FRANCE.

    The strike threatened a week ago by the employes of the Orleans Railway Company, which was to be participated in by the employes of five other leading French ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. AN ARMY BLOCKED BY SNOW.

    A portion of the forces fighting for President Balmaceda have been overtaken by disaster on the Cordillera mountains. An army under the command of Colonel ...

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  10. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. SURVEYS IN AFRICA.

    The Liberal party intend to oppose the vote which has been placed upon the estimates for the survey of Mombasa, in East Africa, a territory within the sphere ...

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  11. THE FRENCH TARIFF.

    The revised French tariff will be considered by the Senate in the autumn. A large portion of it has been passed by the Chamber of Deputies before ...

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  12. THE COUNTESS OF DUDLEY'S JEWELS.

    The confession made by a clerk named Wilkinson that he had assisted in stealing the jewellery of the Countess of Dudley has been proved to be untrue. ...

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  13. THE STEAMER ETATA.

    The steamer Etata, formerly belonging to the Chilian insurgents, which was surrendered to the United States Government in consequence of a breach of the ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

    The expulsion of the Jewish artisans from St. Petersburg, in accordance with the general edict which is being enforced against the Russian Jews, has been ...

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  15. THE AFFAIRS OF MR. H. BOTTOMLEY.

    The creditors of Mr. Horatio Bottomley, late managing director of the Hansard Publishing Union Limited and vice-chairman of the Anglo-Austrian ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. QUEENSLAND INVESTMENT AND LAND COMPANY.

    A meeting of the shareholders in the Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Company was held to-day to consider the position of the company. ...

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  17. PORTUGUESE FINANCES.

    The financial situation in Portugal, which has been the cause of grave uneasiness for some time past, has assumed a more serious aspect. ...

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  18. THE REV. DR. JEFFERIS.

    The Rev. Dr. Jefferis, formerly minister of the Pitt-street Congregational Church, Sydney, has accepted the pastorate of the Belgrave Church, Torquay, which was ...

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  19. THE OUTRAGE BY KURDS.

    The Turkish Government is about to despatch troops to effect the release of Miss Greenfield, the English girl who was abducted by Kurds recently and ...

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  20. LORD LANSDOWNE RECOVERING.

    The Marquis of Lansdowne, Viceroy of India, is recovering from his severe attack of influenza. ...

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  21. POLITICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An indignation meeting was held to-night in the Protestant-hall to express disapproval of the decision of the labour party to support the Government. The hall was crowded, ...

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  22. AN AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MAIL SERVICE.

    Mr. Wanamaker, the American Post-master-General, is inviting tenders for a line of fast steamers, owned and manned in the United States, to carry mails ...

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  23. AN ABUNDANCE OF FREE LABOUR.

    In consequence of the rush of labour at the Pastoralists' Union offices in Collins-street, it has been found necessary to engage additional offices to meet the increased demands ...

    Article : 347 words
  24. THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL.

    The Earl of Rosebery has been asked, and has agreed to act as the representative of Australasia upon the International Temperance Committee, which has just ...

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  25. THE FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There is still a large quantity of floodwater to be carried down the river, which is falling very slowly. The Government has granted £350 to repair the streets of the ...

    Article : 307 words
  26. PORT FAIRY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day, and the date for the annual show of live stock, &c., was fixed for Thursday, 15th ...

    Article : 135 words
  27. A BARQUE IN DISTRESS.

    A large barque hove in sight off this port this morning, and it was evident she was partially disabled. A fishing-boat put off to the vessel, and went alongside. No one was ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.

    News from Samoa states that Mr. William Cooper, late of Auckland, has been appointed police magistrate at Apia. Politically there is no change at Samoa. Mataafa still ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. STRANGE SUICIDE BY A GIRL.

    A singular case of suicide occurred here yesterday evening. A young girl, aged 19, daughter of Mr. Richard Lobby, late of Clifton Hill, who has only resided here for ...

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  30. DISCOVERY OF A HUMAN SKELETON.

    At about 9 o'clock this morning Constable Roberts, of Berwick, was informed that the skeleton of a man had been found in the Gembrook Ranges, about 12 miles from the ...

    Article : 189 words
  31. VILLAGE SETTLEMENT IN QUEENSLAND.

    A meeting was held in the town-hall this evening to adopt a scheme which the state aided village settlement committee propose to lay before the Government. About 300 ...

    Article : 167 words
  32. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Henry Drake, of Moubray-street, South Melbourne, butcher. Causes of Insolvency —Pressure of creditors, losses in business, and adverse judgment in County Court. ...

    Article : 215 words
  33. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At half-past 10 a.m.—Faram v.Alcock, Brown v. Munro, in the will of Barton. FIRST CIVIL COURT. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Twelve.) ...

    Article : 264 words
  34. THE TARAMUNG RELIEF FUND.

    We have received the following:— Rev. G. D. Hutton, £1 1s. The following have been collected by James Paterson and Co.— ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. THE RAID ON A CHINESE GAMBLING DEN.

    In the Water Police Court to-day all the persons arrested on Saturday night in the Chinese gambling den in Lower George-street pleaded guilty. Ah Yum (thebanker), ...

    Article : 82 words
  36. SPECIAL REMNANT SALE

    At George and George's. Thousands of Remnunts of all descriptions at startling prices.— [ADVT.] ...

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  37. WINTER SEASON.

    The largest tailoring house in Melbourne, the Leviathon Clothing Company. Splendid stock ot Winter Coatings, Trouserings, Tweeds, &c. Sac Suits to measure, £3 3s., ...

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  38. FRY'S COCOA.

    Fry's Malted Cocoa does not thicken in the cup. It is perfectly pure, with Malt Extract added, and an ordinary breakfast cup of the cocoa is more invigorating and sustaining than a pint of the best ale or stout, ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. REMNANTS. REMNANTS.

    Remnants of all descriptions at startling prices. George and George.-[ADVT.] ...

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