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  2. THE COLLIERY DISASTER.

    The Burwood Colliery, which was the scene yesterday of a disastrous explosion, was idle again today. This was contrary to expectations, as arrangements were made last evening between the ...

    Article : 1,438 words
  3. THE TARIFF. MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

    Yielding to the pressure of the Opposition, the Federal Treasurer, Sir George Turner, made a preliminary statement in the House of Representatives yesterday, as to the intentions of the Government in ...

    Article : 264 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 280 words
  5. VICTORIA. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    A deputation representing the University Council waited to-day upon the Premier to ask help in placing the finances of the University upon a proper basis. Sir Henry Wrixon, the Vice-Chancellor, said ...

    Article : 449 words
  6. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT. THE SENATE.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PETITION. Senator Gould (N.S.W.) presented a petition from the diocese of Goulburn against the Divorce Bill. ...

    Article : 2,241 words
  7. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The PREMIER said he hoped at an early date to be able to make an announcement to the House with ...

    Article : 2,488 words
  8. AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

    Proceedings at the Sydney Custom-house yesterday were characterised by the same inconveniences that have prevailed of late, and which have become the subject of much criticism on the part of merchants ...

    Article : 305 words
  9. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    At to-day's sitting of the General Assembly of the Presbytenan Church of Victoria, Mr. T. G. Finlay submitted the report of the board of investment and finance. He directed attention to the fact that there ...

    Article : 127 words
  10. THE SCOTTISH SOCIETIES AND THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    A deputation representing the various Scottish societies and clubs in Victoria waited to-day upon the Governor-General and presented an address conveying sincere congratulations on Lord Hopetoun's ...

    Article : 110 words
  11. EFFECT ON THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    In consequence of the federal tariff the Central Dairy Factory has to pay 3d each more for butter boxes than previously. Hitherto boxes were obtainable for 1s, but since the inposition of the tariff the price ...

    Article : 318 words
  12. FACTORIES AND SHOPS LEGISLATION.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Factories and Shops Act sat again to-day, and took evidence of persons engaged in the butchering trade. ...

    Article : 273 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arrived at Auckland mission vessel Southern Cross, from the Islands, Manapouri from Samoa; sailed from Wellington, Paparoa for London; from Lyttelton, Mentrose for Queenstown. ...

    Article : 120 words
  14. THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. REPORT OF THE BOARD.

    In the report of the Central Railway Station Board, accompanied by certain plans, submitted to the Minister for Works, it is stated that plan No. 1 is a block plan on a scale of 80ft. to an ...

    Article : 2,095 words
  15. THE HAUROTO FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The Union Company's steamer Hauroto arrived from her island trip yesterday after an interesting trip. The Hauroto lett Auckland at 7 p.m. on October 23, arriving in Nukualofa at 8 p.m. on the 27th; sailed at 4p.m. on the ...

    Article : 147 words
  16. THE SUGAR DUTIES.

    The Bundaberg and District Manufacturers' Union has sent to Mr. R. Edwards, M.P., copies of resolutions passed on November 9. The first resolution is to the effect that the union desires that the ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. THE CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited, managing agents of the Canadian-Australian Royal Mail Line, adwise movements of the steamers as follow:— ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR WORKS.

    The Minister for Works, speaking to a " Herald " reporter last night, said that the scheme which had been prepared by Mr. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief for Rialway Construction, had been passed by the board ...

    Article : 133 words
  19. INCREASE OF WAGES IN BUILDING TRADES.

    All increase of wages is being demanded by the members of the carpentering and bricklaying trades in Melbourne. The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters have made a demand for an increase from 9s ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. THE UNION LINE.

    The Manapouri arrived at Auckland from Fiji yesterday morning, and leaves again for Sydney, via South Se[?] Islands, at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hauroto leaves Sydney for Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and ...

    Article : 52 words
  21. FEDERAL COUNTRY PARTY.

    The " country party," or more strictly speaking, the party to which that name has been applied, gave further consideration to the tariff to-day. Mr. A. M'Lean (Vic.) took the place formerly occupied by ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 654 words
  23. THE BRITISH-COLONIAL LINE.

    The steamer Barotse, of the above line, has nearly completed her cargo for London and the Continent. In addition to other lines she will have about 6000 bales wool and 3000 tons concentrates, the latter having been shipped at ...

    Article : 98 words
  24. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day a large and attractive catalogue was submitted to many buyers. Competition was again very brisk, and the market for merino wools was firm at the better prices already quoted. ...

    Article : 275 words
  25. THE ROTOMAHANA'S RECORD RUN.

    The Union Company's Rotomahana has just excelled her previous high steaming between Lyttelton and Wellington. The report, which came by the Mokola, states that the vessel left the breakwater at Lyltelton at 10.25 a.m. on ...

    Article : 172 words
  26. THE TAILORESSES' STRIKE.

    There was very little change yesterday in regard to the strike of tailoresses, but it was evident that there was a good deal of unrest beneath the surface. The strike at Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons' factory ...

    Article : 650 words
  27. AGRICULTURAL MATTERS.

    The secretary of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union (Mr. J. J. Miller) has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture on various matters referred to him. The following ...

    Article : 220 words
  28. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 361 words
  29. FAREWELL TO THE REV. DR. HANSON.

    On Wednesday evening at the Woollahra Presbyterian Church a farewell social was tendered by the members ot the church and congi elation to the Kev George Hanson, D.D. (pastor of the Marylebone ...

    Article : 277 words
  30. THE DRAINAGE PROMOTION ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

    Mr. Brunker yesterday introduced a bill to amend the Drainage Promotion Act of 1865. The measure is a very short one, and its principal enacting clause provides that if any person rated under the ...

    Article : 118 words
  31. BEALE AND CO.'S ANNUAL PICNIC.

    On Saturday last the annual picnic of the employees of Messrs. Beale and Co., Limited, took place at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita. The steamer Cygnet during the day made several trips. During the forenoon a programme of ...

    Article : 166 words
  32. DEFACEMENT OF THE HARBOUR.

    Dixson and Sons, Limited, write:—"The extremely bad taste of the North Sydney Municipal Council in consenting to the disfigurement of its shores by the erection of advertising hoardings is ...

    Article : 97 words
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