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  2. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received February 10, 1 a.m.] BRITISH POLITICS.

    The debate on Sir H. Campbell-Banner-man's amendment for referring to a Select Committee the Government proposals contained in the Government Bill for ...

    Article : 115 words
  3. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    Federal politicians were generally surprised by the announcement, published on Saturday, that the January Customs and excise revenue was £773,952. The figures ...

    Article : 510 words
  4. ITALIAN OPERA CONCERT COMPANY.

    In an interview with a representative of "The Advertiser" a few weeks ago Mr. J. C. Williamson gave the rather unwelcome intelligence that he was afraid the Italian ...

    Article : 1,392 words
  5. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

    What is known as the "snow scheme" for the electrification of the Adelaide tram systems has passed from the region of debate, and is now approved by the people. ...

    Article : 2,458 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A shunter, Thomas Sheridan, was crushed to death between the buffers of some moving trucks at Darling Harbor on Saturday afternoon. ...

    Article : 35 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    A case of septicæmia has occurred amongst the patients who were boarded out by the committee of the Women's Hospital after the decision to close the midwifery ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY.

    After a week of careful enquiry the death of Edwin Latham at Richmond on February [?] is still a mystery. The difficulty met with at every stage of the ...

    Article : 472 words
  9. THE CABLE AGREEMENT.

    There is now some prospect of a settlement of the cable difficulty, and of a uniform agreement being made for the whole of Australia. On Saturday Mr. Barton ...

    Article : 94 words
  10. A MUTINOUS CREW.

    News from Samoa, just received, states that the three-masted schooner Alice McDonald, 80 days out from Newcastle, is now "held up" at Pagopago by the ...

    Article : 193 words
  11. ALLEGED CHILD MURDER.

    There are no fresh developments in the mystery surrounding the finding of a child in the Yarra, alleged to have belonged to the young couple named Stowers. The two ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    Late on Friday night James McGrath, a horse trainer, fell in front of an engine at the Flinders-street station, and was cut to pieces. He was 36 years of age, married, ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. INTER-STATE TELEGRAPHIC RATES.

    The Premier, Mr. Lewis, has suggested to Mr. Barton the desirableness of holding a conference between Commonwealth and State Ministers, to discuss questions ...

    Article : 121 words
  14. THE MEAT CONTRACT.

    In the House of Commons last night Captain D. V. Pirie, Liberal member for North Aberdeen, referring to the contract accepted by the War Office for the supply of meat ...

    Article : 329 words
  15. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    An extraordinary case of attempted suicide occurred at Stawell on Saturday, the victim being Leslie Barry, who is en route for West Australia. Barry shot himself ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. A SWIMMING RECORD.

    On Saturday the 220 yards swimming championship of New South Wales was won by F. C. V. Lane from R. R. Craig by four yards, in 2 min. 37? sec., lowering ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. W. F. Simpson is going to England as the representative of the Amateur Athletic Association. At the Wellington amateur swimming ...

    Article : 326 words
  18. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A well-known dairy farmer, Mr. John Kelly, of Cooramook, near Warrnambool, died at midnight, as the result of an accident. He was on his way home from a ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. THE PLAGUE.

    Two more cases of plague were diagnosed on Saturday, both having been found in the city proper. The youth Jas. Foy, whose case was reported on Friday, died to-day. ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

    Trouble is perennial on the Victorian railways. Last week an engine caught fire and disorganised the surburban service for nearly an hour. Now the fashion has been ...

    Article : 108 words
  21. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Governor and Lady Lawley came over from Rottnest on Saturday, and in the afternoon left by special train for Albany to attend the festivities in connection with ...

    Article : 93 words
  22. MELBOURNE AMUSEMENTS.

    Last night "Aladdin," at the Princess Theatre, reached its 52nd performance, and the occasion was marked by the presentation of the inevitable souvenir. "San Toy," ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    A change of programme was presented on Saturday at the Tivoli Theatre, and met with the hearty reception usually accorded by the patrons of that popular place of ...

    Article : 186 words
  24. THE PREMIER AND THE CORONATION.

    A political rumor has been circulated that the Premier (Mr. G. Leake) will attend the coronation and that Mr. W. Kingsmill (Commissioner of Railways) will be Acting ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. A CRUISER AGROUND.

    The screw cruiser Amphrtrite, 11,000 tons, Captain W. Stokes-Rees, has gone ashore in Suez Bay. ...

    Article : 24 words
  26. THE PARLIAMENTARY TOUR.

    Several minor alterations have been made in the arrangements for the Senators' visit of inspection to the Federal capital sites, and the amended programme is as ...

    Article : 325 words
  27. THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 411 words
  28. ALLEGED MALPRACTICE AT AN ELECTION.

    A case of alleged malpractice in connection with the election of the Premier for Weet Perth is being investigated by the police authorities. The allegation is that a ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    A Townsville telegram states that the steamer reported to be in distress turned out to be the Albany. Her machinery broke down between Capes Bowling, Green, ...

    Article : 122 words
  30. VENEZUELA.

    The report that the insurgent steamer Liberador, which the Venezuelan Government recently declared to be a pirate, had been sunk by a Venezuelan gunboat has ...

    Article : 36 words
  31. A NEGLIGENT RAILWAY OFFICIAL.

    When the Governor-General and party were returning to Perth from Bunbury during the recent viceregal visit a delay occurred along the line through some officers ...

    Article : 83 words
  32. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Miss Maggie Moore gave another proof of her versatility on Saturday evening, when she appeared before a large audience at the Theatre Royal as Kathleen O'Connor ...

    Article : 407 words
  33. SMALLPOX.

    The steamer Kansas, on her last trip from Boston to Liverpool, landed 18 cattlemen and members of the crew who have been proved to be suffering from smallpx. ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The Treasury figures issued on Saturday are as follows:—Total expenditure during January £250,086, the saving effected being £81,838. The excess in favor of revenue ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. A HERMIT'S CAVE.

    In somewhat sensational circumstances Constable Cameron, of Albury, has effected the arrest of the man supposed to be identical with the cave dweller at Gerogery and ...

    Article : 326 words
  36. DANISH WEST INDIES.

    The inhabitants of the Danish West Indies have been allowed two years within which to declare their allegiance to America. The sale of the islands to America ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. RACING IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  38. HORSES FOR THE EAST INDIES.

    Mr. Barton has received a communication from the Netherlands Indian Government, more generally known as the Government of B[?]hama, announcing that Colonel ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,351 words
  40. THE PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.

    Although the debate on the tariff is not likely to be interrupted by the consideration of the Public Service Bill as amended by the Senate, the Minister for Home ...

    Article : 171 words
  41. BROKEN HILL.

    The steam trams were given a trial run yesterday morning. They worked very satisfactorily. Probably the line will be opened for traffic next week. ...

    Article : 169 words
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