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  1. NEW ZEALAND.

    A boat which was being used today to convey passengers from the steamer Tologa Bay capsized, and another boat which went to the rescue was also upset. Five persons are ...

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  2. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Great excitement prevails amongst the Chinese and people working on the railway in consequence of the police having given one day's notice that, acting under instructions, ...

    Article : 115 words
  3. CHINESE AND PRISON COMPETITION IN TASMANIA.

    A deputation from the Trades and Labor Council waited on the Premier and other Ministers yesterday to state their views on prison labor and Chinese immigration. They ...

    Article : 218 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland Employers' Association have appointed a committee to wait upon the Chief Secretary to urge upon him the advisableness of recommending the Chinese ...

    Article : 319 words
  5. TASMANIA.

    Parliament is summoned in the Gazette to reassemble on the 12th July. Nominations for Glenorchy for the seat vacated by Mr. Alfred Dobson's acceptance of the ...

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  6. THE GERMAN SQUADRON IN SYDNEY.

    The German squadron arrived today from Cape Town, consisting of four vessels, the Bismarck, Olga, Carola, and Sophie, en route to the South Seas. They will make a stay in Port ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly at 2.40 o'clock this morning Mr. McMillan's motion—"That the rents as assessed by local land boards should not be increased except in cases where ...

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  8. THE WINDSOR ACCIDENT ENQUIRY.

    The Windsor railway accident inquest was concluded today. Mr. Purves finished his address in the forenoon. He blamed Blackburn for the fatal mistake which finally ...

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  9. JUBILEE ARRANGEMENTS IN SYDNEY.

    In response to a numerously signed requisition the mayor convened a gathering of citizens favorable to the proposed treat to school -children on the 21st inst. in honor of the ...

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  10. JUBILEE MATTERS IN SYDNEY.

    A meeting of undergraduates of the Sydney University, convened by two of their number (Messrs. K. B. Garran and G. C. King), was held today in the great hall to form plans for ...

    Article : 322 words
  11. LOYALTY IN SYDNEY.

    At to-night's jubilee meeting in the Exhibition Building the wildest enthusiasm prevailed, and a demonstration of loyalty was made which it was hoped will effectually blot out the ...

    Article : 551 words
  12. RECEPTION OF ARCHBISHOP CARR.

    An an early hour yesterday morning crowds had already assembled in the neighborhood of Spencer-street station to witness the arrival of Dr.Carr, the new Roman Catholic Archbishop ...

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  13. SUNDAY CLOSING OF SYDNEY THEATRES.

    The Premier has determined to comply with the demand of the clergymen who waited him on Friday, to ask that the theatres should be closed against the delivery of lectures on ...

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  14. STATE-AIDED LAND SETTLEMENT.

    A meeting called by the Trades and Labor Council was held tonight to advance the movement in favor of a scheme of State-aided land settlement propounded by that association at ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. THE VICTORIAN SUGAR REFINING INDUSTRY.

    The depressed state of the sugar-refining industry in this colony, and the necessity for some steps being taken by the Government to afford measures of relief by which the ...

    Article : 195 words
  16. SHIPPING FRCIT TO ENGLAND.

    The recent communication received by the Government from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with reference to the Victorian fruit-growing industry, and the quantity available ...

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  17. SAMOA AND TONGA.

    The Hon. J. B. Thurston has arrived here from Fiji en route to the Samoan Conference to be held in Wadington. News respecting Tongan affairs is very ...

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  18. DOUBLE EXECUTION IN BRISBANE.

    Engrossing interest was taken in the execution of Ellen Thompson and her paramour, John Harrison, condemned for the murder of Wm.Thompson, husband of the former, ...

    Article : 276 words
  19. UNEMPLOYED IN VICTORIA.

    About 200 unemployed assembled in front of the public offices today in response to an advertisement, and a deputation waited on the Minister for Public Works, asking him to ...

    Article : 139 words
  20. ORANGE DEMONSTRATION IN SYDNEY.

    The following is an extract from a circular which has been issued to the Orangemen in view of tomorrow night's meeting in the Exhibition Building:- Dear Sir and Brother ...

    Article : 134 words
  21. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    Considerable dissatisfaction exists among the teamsters here owing to a public announcement nailing for teamsters to take loading for Silverton. Some teamsters have been here ...

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  22. THE SOUTHEASTERN LANDS.

    A public meeting was held in the district council chamber this evening to consider the question of the disposal of land in schedule B. Mr, A. Attiwell, chairman of the district council, ...

    Article : 420 words
  23. THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly today the debate on the want of confidence motion advanced another stage, Mr. Jones spoke for three boon and a quarter against the Government Messrs. ...

    Article : 317 words
  24. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Minister for Works received a telegram from the Cobar Copper Company to day with regard to the proposed railway from Nyngan to Cobar, stating that they would guarantee ...

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  25. THE MOUNT GAMBIER AND NARRACOORTE RAILWAY.

    The special train which left Adelaide this morning conveying his Excellancy the Gover­nor, the Chief Secretary, and about a dozen members of Parliament besides a good many ...

    Article : 282 words
  26. DEATH BY DROWNING AT QUEENSCLIFFE.

    A seaman named Bill, belonging to the ketch Enterprise, was found drowned 30 yards south of the Qaeenscliffe jetty today. When last seen he intimated his intention to go ...

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  27. MISSING PORT LINCOLN BOATS.

    Great anxiety is felt here respecting the cutter Marion, which sailed some 12 days ago in charge of her owners, Messrs. George Watherston and Kinlay, bound for coffin's ...

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  28. THE NEW MINISTRY.

    Much surprise has been caused in this locality at the personnel of the new Ministry. The general opinion appears to be that they are but little improvement on their predecessors. ...

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  29. SAD DEATH OF A CHILD.

    A child named George Martin, aged 16 months, the son of a sawyer in the Gregory Forest, was killed yesterday afternoon. It appears that the recent heavy rain removed ...

    Article : 81 words
  30. THE CORPORATION OF EDITH-BURGH.

    A somewhat animated meeting of ratepayers was held here last evening in the hall of the local institute for the purpose of considering the financial condition of the corporation and ...

    Article : 210 words
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