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  2. THE LATE MR. S. G. KINGSTON.

    The Premier and the Commissioner of Crown Lands arrived by special train at 3.45 this morning. They were met by Inspector Field and Messrs. J. Holdsworth and T. W. ...

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  3. WEATHER AND CROPS.

    Last week we had over an men of rain. On Friday we had a terrific gale of wind, which lifted the roofs of several outbuildings and sheds. This was followed in the evening by ...

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    DEATH OF MR T. J. POOLE.—The death is announced this morning, at the age of sixty years, of Mr. Thomas J. Poole. Mr. Poole, whose father in the early days of the colony ...

    Article : 1,474 words
  5. ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

    Is the Legislative Council the Hon. D. M. Charleston took the oath and his seat for the Central district. He was re-elected a member of the Printing Committee. The Chief Secretary ...

    Article : 218 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    The body of Henry Ernest Payne, twenty-two years of age, was found this morning in Saltwater River. The deceased, who had been employed in the Government printing. ...

    Article : 248 words
  7. BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.

    Sir Daniel Cooper, the Acting Agent-General of New South Wales, has nominated for the position the applicant whom he thinks best capable of fulfilling the duties of ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.

    The brigade commanded fay General Elles. C.B., has attacked and burnt she fortifications of 40 villages, owned by the Khwaizai tribe of Mohmands. ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. THE POONA TRAGEDY.

    Damodar Chapekar, a Brahmin advocate, has confessed to having assassinated Lieutenant C. E. Ayerst, of the Indian Commissariat Department and Mr. Walter ...

    Article : 346 words
  10. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The Right Hon. John Morley, Liberal member for Montrose, addressing a political gathering at Forfar yesterday, condemned the "forward" policy adopted by the Government ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. LIGHTING IN THE MALAKAND.

    On Sunday General Jefferey's brigade attacked Badelai, a strongly situated position in the Manund Valley. The British troops Hestroyed the fortifications and carried the ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. BRITISH LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The officials of the Federated Employers' Association deny that any conference with the Amalgamated Society of Engineers on the lines suggested by the Right Hon. C. T. ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. MR. OLIVER PROMOTED.

    The Government at to-day's sitting of the Cabinet appointed Mr. C. N. J. Oliver to be Chief Commissioner of Railways, vice the late Mr. E.M.G. Eddy at a salary of £2,500 per ...

    Article : 433 words
  14. NOTES IN THE COUNCIL.

    Mr. Charleston was warmly cheered on going forward at the call of the Clerk to take he oath. He was accompanied to the table by Messrs. Haslam and Bice and evinced ...

    Article : 233 words
  15. DEATH OF NEAL DOW.

    The death is announced from the United States, at the age of ninety-three, of General Neal Dow, the famous prohibitionist. [Neal Dow an ardent advocate of total ...

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  16. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

    Telegrams from Cairo state that practically the whole of the tribes inhabiting the Eastern Soudan have renounced their belief in the Mahdist propaganda. ...

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  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A public reception was given to-day to Platt. Bettis and Ainsworth, the English cyclists, by a number of prominent local sportsmen. Mr. E. Barton. Q.C. was to-day asked by ...

    Article : 345 words
  18. FRANCE AND BRAZIL.

    M. Hanotaux, the Trench Minister for Foreign Affairs, is strougly pressing the Brazilian Government for the immediate settlement of the Amapa boundary dispute. ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. NOTES IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    The simple announcement at 2 o'clock to 42 members by Mr. Clerk Halcomb that the Speaker was in the Chair was all the formality with which the House of Assembly reopened ...

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  20. BANK OF AUSTRALIASIA.

    The balance-sheet of the Bank of Australasia shows the deposits received by the Bank to be £13,359,131, securities held and cash total £5,989,312, and bills receivable ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. WOOL SALES.

    At yesterday's wool sales prices remained firm, the competition was spirited, ana every lino offered was sold. London, October 5. ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. GREEK FINANCE.

    M. Streit, the new Minister of Finance ia Greece, will arrange terms with the holders of the National bonds, and also for the early issue of a new loan for the purpose of meeting the ...

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  23. LONDON COMMERCIAL.

    AUSTRALIAN MEATS.—Sydney kangaroo tails are in brisk demand at 1s. per lb. WHEAT.—The Gazette average price of wheat is 6d. lower for the week. ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. SPAIN.

    Don Praxedes Mateo Sagasta, who on the resignation of General Asearraga was entrusted by the Queen Regent of Spain with the duty of forming an Administration, has completed ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The Hon. J. H. Howe, M.L.C., one of the South Australian representatives to the Federal Convention, has returned, and has made to a Register reporter the following ...

    Article : 448 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government intends to introduce legislation in the direction of compelling Insurance Companies to pay their share of tho cost of the Fire Brigade. ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    At London—Morayshire, steamer, from Brisbane July 21. Gulf of Venice, steamer, from Brisbane July 19. DEPARTURES. ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. THE RAINFALL.

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  29. SIR SAUL SAMUEL.

    The Agents-General of the various Australasian Colonies have decided to tender Sir Saul Samuel, the lata Agent-General for New-South Wales, a banquet on his retirement ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. CHESS.

    The Berlin Chess Congress has concluded with tho following results:— First prize, £100, Herr Charousek, 14 points. ...

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  31. THE TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.

    The typhoid epidemic which recently originated in the town of Maidstone in Kent, is now spreading to the villages in the vicinity. ...

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  32. TASMANIA.

    The government have engaged Mr. Napier Bell to report on Macquarle bar and supply plans and specifications for the necessary work of permanently deepening the channel. ...

    Article : 55 words
  33. PARLIAMENTS IN SESSION

    Parliament reassembled this afternoon. In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Reid was warmly erected, and when he rose to reply to a question was cheered by both sides of the ...

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  34. QUARTERLY MEETINGS.

    PETERSBURG.—The quarterly meeting was held at Wesley Church, Petersburg. There were twelve brethren present, and the Rev. H. C. George presided. Number of ...

    Article : 228 words
  35. KUMASI.

    Sir W. E. Maxwell. K.C.M.G., the Governor of tho Gold Coast, has proceeded to the hinterland of Kumasi for the purpose of interviewing Samory, the redoubtable ...

    Article : 90 words
  36. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Registrar-General's estimate of the population of the colony at the end of September was 162,394, a net increase for the quarter of 4,575. There were 607 births in excess of ...

    Article : 216 words
  37. DRAWING FOR THE MILLBANK ESTATE.

    Tattersall's drawing for the Millbank Estate resulted thus:—First prize, Heindorf, Kanowna. W. A.: 2. O'Donnell, Queenstown, New Zealand; 3. Miss Barham. Bathurst; 4. ...

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  38. THE POLITICAL "MOUNTEBANK" QUESTION.

    Sir—As in my reported utterances no question of temperance or total abstinence was raised. I mw nothing in Mr. Coney beer's letter to reply to as he carefully evaded the ...

    Article : 471 words
  39. A PROBLEM FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Speaking before the Public Works Committee to-day Mr. J. Harper, the Railway Goods Superintendent, gave evidence adverse to the construction of a railway from Byrock ...

    Article : 86 words
  40. THE SALVATION ARMY AND SELF-DENIAL.

    Sir—The Salvation Army is actively preparing for its annual week of self-deuial, which has become an established custom throughout, the world. The dates fixed ...

    Article : 447 words
  41. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Customs returns for the quarter ended September 30 show that the net revenue was £9,431. The value of the imports was £41,176, and of the events £12,111. The [?] of the ...

    Article : 336 words
  42. THE YACHT SUNBEAM.

    The yacht Sunbeam grounded in the River Brisbane near Town Reach this morning and remained fast until the afternoon, when she [?] No damage was done. ...

    Article : 125 words
  43. SYDNEY ROUGHS.

    Constable morrow was making an arrest in a crowd near Argyle-street yesterday afternoon when some one tripped him, and he fell [?] backwards on the roadway. He was ...

    Article : 90 words
  44. ATHLETICS.

    E. X. Flack, the young Victorian who succeeded in winning the 1,500 metre race at the Olympic games in Greece last year, won the three miles Cup at Stamford Bridge athletic ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. PUNISHING NEW GUINEA NATIVES.

    The German warship Falke, which has arrived from New Guinea, reports that while there a punishing party destroyed the village in which the two natives who wore concerned ...

    Article : 83 words
  46. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 5,386 bales were offered and 3,373 sold publicly and privately. There was an exceedingly large attendance of buyers who watched eagerly the selection of ...

    Article : 94 words
  47. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    10.—Old institute—Society of Arts [?] AFTERNOON. 3.—Flinders street Baptist Church—Mrs. Barney, A life [?] ...

    Article : 98 words
  48. Advertising

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  49. ELECTORAL REVISION COURT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  50. Advertising

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