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  2. OUR COOLGARDIE LETTER. THE INFLUX TO THE GOLD FIELD.

    The break-up of the long drought a little more than a fortnight ago,when heavy rain fell in and around Coolgardie, was the signal for a remarkable influx of miners and others who had been awaiting ...

    Article : 2,767 words
  3. DARING MURDER AT BARRABA. COMMERCIAL BANK STUCK UP BY ARMED MEN.

    At half-past 1 o'clock yesterday two armed men rode up on horseback to the Barraba branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, entered the banking-room, shot the manager dead, and, being ...

    Article : 180 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Her Majesty the Queen has arrived at Coburg to attend the wedding of the Grand Duke of Hesse and Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh, grandchildren ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Czar of Russia has refused the request of the Triple Alliance to convoke a Congress of the European Powers to consider the question of a general ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    After passing the third reading of the Junee Water Supply Works Act Amendment Bill and the Lithgow Water Supply Works Bill yesterday, the Legislative Council proceeded ...

    Article : 1,521 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    AT 1.30 p.m.yesterday two armed men entered the Barraba branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, and shot the manager, Mr. W.C.M'Kay, dead.The report of the firearms ...

    Article : 10,566 words
  8. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) DETAILS OF THE MURDER.

    The murder took place during tho dinner hour. No one other than the manager and his wife was about the bank. The manager was at dinner with his wife in a room adjoining the bank office. When ...

    Article : 285 words
  9. THE WAR IN BRAZIL.

    There are at present five Brazilian insurgent warships at Buenos Ayres from which the crews have deserted. The Argentine Government will transfer the ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. SIR THOMAS M'ILWRAITH.

    A dinner was given last night to Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith, prior to his departure from London on his return to Queensland. The company included the Marquis of ...

    Article : 353 words
  11. THE MURDER AND THE FLIGHT.

    It appears that when the men entered the bank the manager, Mr.M'Kay, was at dinner with his wife in a room adjoining the banking-room. The manager went into the banking-room to attend to ...

    Article : 331 words
  12. AN ACCOUNT FROM BARRABA.

    At 1.30 p.m. to-day two men entered the local bank and fired immediately after having entered at Mr. M'Kay, who was shot in the head. He expired in a few minutes. Several shots were fired. ...

    Article : 229 words
  13. THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

    The Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Company Bill and the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank Bill have been read the third time in the House of ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

    In the House of Lords last night the Colonial Governors' Leave of Absence Bill was read the first time. ...

    Article : 28 words
  15. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    In the House of Commons last night the amendment moved by Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, to the Scotch Grand Committee Bill, was rejected by a ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. SCENE OF THE MURDER.

    The perpetrators of the outrage having for the time being escaped, attention was turned to the interior of the bank, where the manager was found lying dead. Several shots had been fired, two bullets ...

    Article : 128 words
  17. THE NEWS AT ORANGE.

    The news of the outrage at Barraba was received here by wire this afternoon, and created a great sensation. The bank manager, Mr. M'Kay, is sou of Mr. George M'Kay, J.P., of Orange, an old and ...

    Article : 56 words
  18. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 790 words
  19. RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.

    Owing to the absence of the police officers from Barraba and to the fact that there was no official of the bank to take the place of the manager, the news despatched to Sydney was not of a complete ...

    Article : 516 words
  20. THE BUDGET PROPOSALS.

    The Budget proposals have been well received in the provinces. ...

    Article : 16 words
  21. EXPLOSION ON A GUNBOAT.

    A terrible explosion has taken place at Belen, on the River Uruguay, in South America, on board President Peixoto's gunboat Cabidello. Fifteen men were ...

    Article : 37 words
  22. SIR GEORGE GREY.

    Sir George Grey has expressed his delight at the warm welcome accorded him by the Maiquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Salisbury, and ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. H.M.S. CURACOA.

    The Globe publishes a report to the effect that H.M.S. Curagoa, Captain H. W. S. Gibson, now on the Australian station, is in a condition which should ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. JOINERS' STRIKE IN VIENNA.

    Twelve thousand workmen engaged in the joinery trade in Vienna have struck work for eight hours and a minimum weekly wage of 10 florins. ...

    Article : 31 words
  25. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE PROPOSED LABOUR COLONY.

    Matters in connection with the proposed labour colony have been at a standstill during the absence of the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Tozer, however, intends to again set the project in tram at once, ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. THE ANARCHISTS IN LONDON.

    Another bomb, ordered by the Italian anarchist Polti, who was recently arrested in Farringdon-road, has been discovered in a workshop in South London. ...

    Article : 33 words
  27. SIR CHARLES RUSSELL.

    It is announced that Sir Charles Russell, Q.C., M.P., has been appointed to succeed the late Sir Charles Synge Bowen (Baron Bowen) as one of the Lords Justices of ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. FURTHER HEAVY RAINS IN THE NORTH.

    There has been further heavy rain in the Cooktown district. The Normanby River rose over the rails of the bridge on Saturday night, and is now 8ft. above them. A Barcaldine telegram states that ...

    Article : 73 words
  29. THE MURDERED MANAGER.

    Mr. W. C. M'Kay, the victim of the outrage, was 38 years of age. He was a married man, and leaves a widow and four children, the youngest an infant. He resided with his family at the bank. He was the ...

    Article : 186 words
  30. THE WEATHER FORECAST.

    Mr. Wragge's forecast for N.S.W.is:—Unsettled weather with some rain throughout the whole colony, although intervening intervals of clear sky will be noted. The prevailing winds ...

    Article : 178 words
  31. THE MASTERSHIP OF THE TEMPLE.

    The Very Rev. C. J. Vaughan, D.D., has resigned his position as Master of the Temple (Inns of Court). ...

    Article : 32 words
  32. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT BORDEAUX.

    An international exhibition is to be held at Bordeaux, France, in 1895. It is hoped that the colonies will send exhibits of wine. ...

    Article : 30 words
  33. DESCRIPTION OF THE BANK.

    The bank building at Barraba is a brick structure and stands at the corner of the main street of the township and the road leading to Campo Santa. It stands back from the road, and is surrounded ...

    Article : 177 words
  34. THE WOOL MARKET.

    The arrivals of wool for the next series of wool sales amount to 404,000 bales. The list has closed. 86,000 bales have been forwarded direct. The quantity ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  36. AUSTRALIAN PORK:

    Experts consider that the shipment of pork by the R.M.S. Parramatta is excellent. It is well fed and bred. ...

    Article : 25 words
  37. MARINE BOARD INSPECTION OF LIGHTHOUSES.

    The Marine Board landed and inspected Montague Island lighthouse at 8.30 a.m. The weather was fine. The board effected a landing at Green Cape at 4.30 p m., and found all satisfactory. The Bega is ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  39. DESPATCH OF OFFICERS.

    Mr. Dawson, who was formerly manager at Jerilderie, left Sydney last night to take charge of the bank's affairs at Barraba. Immediately on receipt of the news of the tragedy ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 9 words
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