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  2. LABOUR TROUBLES IN VIENNA.

    Fifteen thousand masons have struck work in Vienna to enforce a demand for a reduction of the hours of labour to nine hours a day. Their action has had the ...

    Article : 54 words
  3. FINANCE IN VICTORIA.

    Both public and private advices from Melbourne tend to show that the full effects of the great land boom of eighteen ago are only now becoming ...

    Article : 6,475 words
  4. THE FLOODS IN THE EASTERN COLONIES.

    The weather is generally moderating, and only light rains have fellen during the past thirty-six hours. Reports as to the deplorable state of affairs caused by ...

    Article : 356 words
  5. OCEAN POSTAL RATES.

    The Right Hon. H. C. Ralkes, M.P., Postmaster-General, has in answer to questions, made a positive statement in regard to ocean postal rates. He admits ...

    Article : 90 words
  6. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The Czar of Russia has liberated Tehebrikova, although remarking that the tone of his letter was very bitter. The Czar and Czarina have inspected ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The pupils of the Presbyterian Ladies' College to-day presented the Countess of Hope town with a handsome floral trophy on the occasion of her birthday. ...

    Article : 428 words
  8. THE FEBRUARY REVIEWS.

    In the Nineteenth Century Huxley continues his paper on "The Natural Inequality of Men" by another on "Natural Rights and Political ...

    Article : 3,847 words
  9. THE METAL MARKETS.

    Glasgow pig iron is quoted at 49s., at which price there have been large sales. ...

    Article : 29 words
  10. ALLEGED VICTORIAN LOAN.

    It was rumoured this afternoon that a Victorian Loan of £2,000,000 was about to be announced for issue on Wednesday, The Agent-General for the colony, Sir ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. [RECEIVED April 1, 9.50 a.m.]

    The Australian students in London, under the direction of Professor Allen, are promoting a scheme to secure closer union among themselves. ...

    Article : 32 words
  12. [RECEIVED April 1,10.30 a.m.]

    Mr. W. B. Chaffey, of Chaffey Brothers, Limited, proprietors of the Renmark and Mildura Irrigation Colonies, is now in London. He has engaged a number of ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. [RECEIVED April 1, 8.5 p.m.]

    The attention of the Russian police has been called to the case of a man who recently committed suicide in Russia. They found on him a letter stating that ...

    Article : 126 words
  14. CHINA AND AUSTRALIA.

    Sir James Fergusson, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is engaged in negotiations with the Imperial authorities in reference to the question of ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. MAJOR FITZGERALD'S GUN.

    Major Fitzgerald's gun will be tailed shortly. ...

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  16. CORANGUTA ANTIMONY MINE.

    A Syndicate is being formed to work the Corangula Antimony Mine in New South Wales. ...

    Article : 19 words
  17. BISHOP PARRY.

    The Bight Ber. Dr. Parry, formerly Bishop of Melbourne, is lying ill. and is in a critical condition. His illness is due to injuries caused by the upsetting of a ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. LEPROSY IN NEW CALEDONIA.

    Private letters received in Paris reveal an alarming state of things as existing in New Caledonia. It is stated that some 5,000 Kanakas are suffering from leprosy ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. BRITISH REVENUE RETURNS.

    The returns issued this morning show that the revenue for Great Britain for the year ending March 31 was £89,304,000. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. POLITICS IN VICTORIA.

    It was rumoured to-day In political circles that the Government intended calling Parliament together much earlier in May than has been stated by the ...

    Article : 264 words
  21. FAILURE OF AN IRON COMPACT.

    The Moss Bay Hematite Iron and Steel Company, Limited, Workington, Cumberland, and 3, Lombard Court, London, E.C., manufacturers of Bessemer ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. W. T. Best, the well-known organist, arrived by the Austral to-day, and was cordially welcomed by the Mayor and Aldermen. He inspected the ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. [RECEIVED April 1, 2.30 p.m.]

    The figures of the total revenue issued are exclusive of a sum of £5,185,000 transferred to the local taxation account. ...

    Article : 28 words
  24. [RECEIVED April 1, 2.30 p.m.]

    Captain Pilkington, of the 21st Hussars, has been appointed Commandant of the Military Forces at Perth. ...

    Article : 27 words
  25. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The revised Republican Tariff Bill, introduced into Congress, effects a reduction of about $45,000,000 upon the present tariff charges. ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    The decayed body of a man has been found in the District of Ellery Creek, Launceston. He is supposed to have been murdered. as the scull was fractured. ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. THE FLOODS IN AMERICA.

    The Country of Desha, State of Arkansas, has been submerged to a depth of 15 feet by the floods which have been devastating the country. ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. [RECEIVED April 1, 7 p.m.]

    The strike of 70,000 Unionist workmen in the Spanish province of Catalor's has for its object a reduction in the hours of labour. ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. [RECEIVED April 1, 8.5 p.m.]

    The contract between the British and Australian Governments of the one part and the P.&O. and Orient Companies of the other for the carriage of mails has ...

    Article : 50 words
  30. THE WHARF LABOURERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Wharf Labourers' Conference was continued to-day, when the representatives of the Sydney Coal Lumper's Union attended and were welcomed. ...

    Article : 293 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Customs revenue for the financial year was £1,5000,000, being an increase of £40,000 compared with last year, but £50,000 less than the Treasurer's ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. VICTORIAN REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue returns for the quarter and year ending March 31 were issued to-night. For the quarter Customs produced £684,827—a decrease compared with the ...

    Article : 201 words
  33. WORN SOVEREIGNS.

    Out of four and a half million sovereigns coined before the reign of victoria, now known to be in circulation, only some two millions have found their way to the ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    First-class passengers in express for Mel­bourne:—Messrs. E. D. Stock, Mofflin, Dr. Altman, W. H. Clarke, Wills, H. Patterson. Holdship. Kelly. Dr. Stuart. ...

    Article : 205 words
  35. DARLING DISTRICT NEWS.

    Rain has again fallen. The record yesterday was 0.570, and about 0.300 to-day. it is nor find and clear, but very hot, with no sings of more rain. ...

    Article : 322 words
  36. THE WARSAW CHILD MURDERESS.

    The woman convicted in Warsaw of having been concerned in the murder of seventy-five infants has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment. ...

    Article : 26 words
  37. LABOUR DISPUTE AT BLOCK 14 MINE.

    Some little trouble has arisen between Mr. Lane, Manager of Block 14 Mine, and the Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association. It has driven from the fact ...

    Article : 244 words
  38. NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue returns for the March quarter were published to-day. They show a total of £1,941,065, being an increase of £51,374 compared with the ...

    Article : 156 words
  39. CUSTOMS RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 248 words
  40. THE STRANDING OF THE TITUS.

    A Court of Marine enquiry to-day heard a charge of careless navigation against John Turnbull, master of the Titus, in connection with her striking on ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. IMPORTANT BANKING CASE.

    The Full Court to-day gave judgment in the case of J. Goodall V. Austalian Banking Corporation, Limited. Mr. Goodall has deposited a number of ...

    Article : 123 words
  42. MUNICIPAL LOAN FLOATED IN MELBOURNE.

    A new loan for £450,000 has been floated in Melbourne by the Finance Committee of the City Council through the National Bank and the Commercial ...

    Article : 106 words
  43. INFLUENZA IN THE COLONIES.

    The influenza still continues to spread. To-day seventy-six employes in the Post-Office were absent, also a number from the Government Printing Office and several ...

    Article : 86 words
  44. A BANKRUPT M.P.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, Colonel St. Hill, member of the Assembly for North Hobart, was adjudged bankrupt in ...

    Article : 116 words
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