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  2. MR. F. H. TUTHILL'S INSOLVENCY.

    At the Insolvency Court to-day, before Judge Chomley, an examination on summons took place of F. H. Tuthill, barrister, whose estate was sequestrated in May, 1896. At the ...

    Article : 732 words
  3. STOCKS' AND SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,003 words
  4. CYCLING AS A SPORT.

    In response to a circular emanating from the Melbourne Bicycle Club, and inviting the attendance of delegates of various bodies interested in or associated with cycling as a ...

    Article : 2,529 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A requisition to the shire president to call a public meeting to consider suggestions for the improvement of the present position of affairs here, has been circulated this week. It is not ...

    Article : 134 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Geo. Thompson, who escaped from Coolgardie Gaol a few months ago, and was recently captured at Kalgoorlie, received an additional sentence at the Coolgardie quarter sessions. He ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Mary Hannan has been fined £30 at Coolgardie for sly grog soiling. Eight other cases have been adjourned. KALGOORLIE, Thursday. ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. MINING MEETINGS.

    An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in the above company win held yesterday at 418 Collins-street, Mr. R. L. Gurden presiding. The Chairman briefly explained that the meeting had ...

    Article : 113 words
  9. DEATH FROM THIRST.

    Mr. P. W. Fryer, 45 years of age, died from thirst near Coolgardie, in strange circumstances. He had been drinking heavily, and disappeared about a week ago, and a search ...

    Article : 75 words
  10. TASMANIA.

    A child aged 5 years, son of Alex. Saunders, licensee of the Steam Packet Hotel, was drowned in the Derwent to-day. The Government is making arrangements to ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. MINING REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 490 words
  12. KILLED IN A COAL MINE.

    Walter Ling, 25 years of age, a married man with one child, was killed to-day in the Jumbunna mine by a fall of stone. He was working with John Davis, who was also struck, but ...

    Article : 73 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND.

    A number of the shareholders in the Ward Association have begun proceedings to call the chairman of directors and officers of the company before the Supreme Court for examination, ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. FROM ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE ON BICYCLES.

    Mr. and Mrs, Nicolls, who are travelling overland from Adelaide to Melbourne on bicycles, arrived here at 12.30 p.m. to-day. They left Adelaide at midnight on Tuesday, ...

    Article : 138 words
  15. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A farmer named R. Hewitson, a resident of Samaria, took a dose of strychnine this evening. He was brought into Benalla by the police and was attended to by Dr. Nicholson. ...

    Article : 654 words
  16. PIECE WORK OR WAGES.

    The weekly meeting of the Trades Hall Council was held last night; Mr. S. Barker, vice-president, in the chair. Mr. E. Ryan, of the Boot Makers' Union, ...

    Article : 439 words
  17. CHARGE OF VITRIOL THROWING.

    The second trial of the charge of vitriol throwing brought against Thomas Carroll, who, it was alleged, threw some acid at a man who was about to many a former lover of his, was ...

    Article : 109 words
  18. AMUSEMENTS.

    A matinee performance of the Two Little Vagabonds will be given at the Princess's Theatre at 2 p.m. to-day. The play continues to be very well received. ...

    Article : 484 words
  19. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LEICHHARDT.

    A destructive fire broke out in the bus stables at Leichhardt early this morning. When the outbreak was discovered there were 44 horses and 11 buses in the building. A groom named ...

    Article : 95 words
  20. WOUNDING WITH INTENT.

    In the Criminal Court yesterday Richard Buckley, who is undergoing a sentence of 6 years' imprisonment for breaking info the City, road post office, was placed on trial before Mr. ...

    Article : 323 words
  21. NOXIOUS WEEDS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The conference to consider the eradication of noxious weeds, which has been sitting during the week, concluded its labors to-day. A draft bill was prepared and passed, and a motion was ...

    Article : 67 words
  22. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    At the St. Kilda court yesterday Mary Ann Hurley, licensee of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, High-street, was charged with trading on Sunday, 28th February. Evidence was ...

    Article : 142 words
  23. CRUELTY TO A RACEHORSE.

    With reference to the shooting of the racehorse Jupiter, whose leg was injured in the Hurdle Race last Wednesday, it appears that the animal was very cruelly treated. After the ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    The annual movable conference of the M.U.I.O.O.F. resumed business this morning, when all the delegates were present. The first business was the consideration of ...

    Article : 626 words
  25. A "SOCIETY LADY" CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY.

    Yesterday, at the Collingwood court, an old woman named Margaret Hart, aged about 70, was charged with vagrancy. Constable Johnstone stated that he found her lying asleep on ...

    Article : 206 words
  26. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    A matter of considerable interest came before the warden this morning in theshape of an objection by the Water Supply Company against granting to Herbert J. Edwards two mineral leases in the ...

    Article : 205 words
  27. THE RING WOOD HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 814 words
  28. AN IRRESISTIBLE TEMPTATION.

    Mr. Walter Snow was standing behind the counter of his dairy produce shop in Nelson road, South Melbourne, on Wednesday last, when a short thick set middle ...

    Article : 247 words
  29. THE GOVERNMENT MINING BATTERIES.

    Sir,--Your correspondent "Miner" has called attention to these butteries and puts them down as useless because they are too small, and therefore too costly to return a profit. If "Miner" ...

    Article : 235 words
  30. MINING NEWS.

    The Junction North mine despatched last week 400 tons of first grade sulphides to Port Pirie, and 140 tons milling ore. In Block 14 some very tough ground is now encountered in the shaft, ...

    Article : 221 words
  31. A CHARGE OF ARSON.

    In the Criminal Court yesterday a young man named William Attenborough was tried before Mr. Justice Williams on a charge of arson. Mr. Finlayson prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. ...

    Article : 204 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. George Lauri leaves Williamson and Musgrove's employ at the termination of his present contract in August. He will probably appear thereafter at Rickards's Melbourne and ...

    Article : 214 words
  33. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SEAMEN'S MISSION

    The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Church of England Seamen's Mission Fund was held yesterday at the Cathedral-buildings. The Dean of Melbourne presided. The annual ...

    Article : 362 words
  34. INTERCOLONIAL STOCK EXCHANGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 644 words
  35. THE WEATHER.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (by Mr. Baracchi--Friday, 6 p.m.): Fine, with light S.E. to N.E. winds; smooth or moderate sea. ...

    Article : 108 words
  36. ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    At the meeting of the board of management of the Alfred Hospital last evening Mr. Thos. Alston gave notice of his intention to move at next meeting that the wages of certain ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    In connection with the investigation of the affairs of the Queensland National Bank, it is probable that some of the branch institutions will be visited. ...

    Article : 215 words
  38. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart (Friday, 19th March, 9 a.m.):--Narrow area of low pressure 29.9 inches, with ...

    Article : 195 words
  39. BARRISTERS STRUCK OFF THE ROLLS.

    Two barristers and solicitors were struck off the rolls by the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court yesterday, on the motion of the Law Institute. Mr. Box, who appeared for the ...

    Article : 207 words
  40. AN ART COLLECTION.

    Connoisseurs of art furniture and brie-a-brae will be interested in the dispersal of Mrs. Greenlaw's household gods at Villa Alba, Studley Park-road, Kew, which will ...

    Article : 169 words
  41. YACKANDANDAH SHOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  42. COUNTRY SHARE MARKETS.

    Our Ballarat correspondent reports:--Band and Albion produced a considerable amount of business to-day at rates ranging from 179 to 18 to 169 to 176, closing buyers 176, sellers 179. Gold is still ...

    Article : 1,580 words
  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In view of the decision of the Commissioner of Insolvency upsetting the deed of assignment, the firm of Harrold Bros. has been adjudicated insolvent upon petition of George Scarfe, and ...

    Article : 133 words
  44. FIRE IN A CARRIAGE FACTORY.

    Early yesterday morning a spark from the tire fire at Messrs. J. G. Damyon and Co.'s coach factory, 108 Carlisle-street, St. Kilda, set fire to some of the vehicles standing in the yard. ...

    Article : 88 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 185 words
  46. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Reuben Thorley. of Geelong West, laborer. Causes of insolvency: Sickness in family and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £77; assets, nil. Mr. Mead, assignee. Filed at Geelong. ...

    Article : 32 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
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