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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. G. N. Oliver arrived in Yass last evening for the purpose of making inquiries as to the eligibility at that town for the federal capital. He says that he has been wofully ...

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  3. A FEDERAL TARIFF.

    The Protectionist Conference, which is attended by representatives of the New South Wales and Victorian Protectionist Associations, and which has met to consider the ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Last algae the death from influenza occurred to the local benevolent asylum of John Gurney, aged 93 years. The deceased was of a reticent disposition, and although ...

    Article : 124 words
  5. MILITARY PRECEDENCE.

    A common sense decision has been arrived at by the Minister of Defence on the question of military etiquette which has arisen relative to the control of the ...

    Article : 485 words
  6. PREMIER PERMANENT SOCIETY

    The meeting of creditors of the Premier Permanent Building, Laud and investment Association, which was held in the Athenaeum Hall, Collins-street, yesterday ...

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  7. FROM CAPE FILES.

    Port Elzabeth newspapers to date 11th October, which came to hand yesterday, furnish the following reports of the position in South Africa when the Boer "ultimatum" ...

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  8. IN OTHER COLONIES.

    The troops will be embarked at 2 to-morrow, and it is expected that the vessel will leave at 3. In connection with the dispute over the ...

    Article : 444 words
  9. THE EARLY CLOSING BILL.

    A deputation of suburban shopkeepers waited on the Premier to-day, and asked him that the time of closing in the Early Closing Bill should be extended from 6 ...

    Article : 64 words
  10. DISCOVERY OF TWO DEAD BODIES.

    The police went this morning to a house in the road lending from the Lunatic Asylum to the Chinese camp and found the dead body of a woman named Elizabeth Mickle, ...

    Article : 142 words
  11. ATTEMPTED INCENDIARISM.

    On Friday, a weatherboard dwelling of eight rooms, at Henty, owned and occupied by Mr. J. C. Haberecht, was destroyed by fire. As the circumstances were considered ...

    Article : 104 words
  12. SUNDAY LABOR PROSECUTIONS.

    At the central police court to-day, the adjourned cases against the manager and several of the employes of the Clyde Company's fellmongering works, at South Geelong, for ...

    Article : 288 words
  13. DREADFUL BURNING ACCIDENT.

    A fearful burning accident occurred here at noon to-day. Mrs. Arundel, the owner of the Federal Hotel, was talking to the wife of the licensee in the parlor, when by some ...

    Article : 175 words
  14. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    The phenomenal prevalence of influenza is causing considerable concern to the committee of management of the Melbourne Hospital. The accommodation of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS.

    In the Assembly this afternoon the Premier rend a message from Mr. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, as follows:--"Referring to your telegram of 29th ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. ALLEGED BRUTAL OUTRAGE.

    A shocking calse was reported to the Bombala police last might. Miss Hughie, a lady teacher from the public school near there, whilst returning home ...

    Article : 190 words
  17. DEMISE OF A MINING INVESTOR.

    Mr. James Houston, a well-known local mining investor, and for a number of years a member of the Stock Exchange, died last night front influenza, supervening upon ...

    Article : 86 words
  18. GARROTING IN BALLARAT.

    A case of garroting occurred at a late hour last night near the Eastern Oval, the victim being Mr. George Craven, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Broadbent Bros. Craven ...

    Article : 93 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CORPS.

    Although to-day was not declared a public holiday on the occasion of the departure of the South Australian contingent for South Africa, thousands of people crowded into the ...

    Article : 472 words
  20. SUICIDE OF A CHINESE.

    A Chinese named Ah Kye, aged 67, a resident of the camp at Golden Point, committed suicide to-night by blowing out his brains with a horse pistol. Deceased, who ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. BETTING AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    Owing to the betting fraternity crowding the vestibule ln the Beehive two or three times a week, the Stock Exchange has, as a last resource, decided by resolution to ...

    Article : 956 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Charles Powers, of Bundaberg, has been appointed Crown solicitor, in succession to the late Mr. Gill. ...

    Article : 22 words
  23. FURTHER FATALITIES.

    Mr. R. Kerr, aged 84 years, died to day from the effects of influenza. Deceased was a native of Fifeshire, and left for America in 1837, afterwards returning to Scotland, and ...

    Article : 270 words
  24. COLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Lyne, in answer to Mr. Law, said that he could not say at present whether he would be prepared to allow the member's proposal that an ...

    Article : 375 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Charles Lyons, aged 55 member of the firm of Lyons and Leader, land and estate agents, died suddenly yesterday. He was a director of the Leigh Creek Coal Company, ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The barque Pleiades is ashore at Castle Point, but the crow are safe. The vessel appears to be all right, but particulars are not yet available. It is supposed that she ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. HEAVY FLOODS.

    Heavy floods are reported from the Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay districts. A coach was capsized crossing a flooded stream, and the passengers had very narrow escapes. ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. THE WEATHER

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 329 words
  29. NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    In connection with the Transvaal trouble, which will probably be developed into open war before this letter roaches yon (writes our London correspondent, under date 29th ...

    Article : 593 words
  30. CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. John F. M'Carron, who is a candidate for the City Council as representative of the Lonsdale ward, in place of Mr. G. D. Carter, who is retiring, held a successful meeting at Scott's ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day, the Premier, in reply to a question, said that when rumors of possible complications between Great Britain and foreign powers were circulated ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. THE CARLTON SWIMMING BATES.

    A large meeting of ratepayers of Victoria ward was held on Monday evening. The attendance was so great that the conveners of the meeting decided to adjourn to an adjoining square. The ...

    Article : 166 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council did not sit to-day, as members wished to bld adieu to the contingent, one of whom is the son of the federal delegate, Mr. Howe, Who is a prominent ...

    Article : 272 words
  34. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:--Weather Chart, Tuesday, 31st October, at 9. a.m.--High atmospheric pressure covers the eastern ...

    Article : 281 words
  35. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR YOUNG WOMEN.

    Sir,--Will you kindly permit us, through the medium of your valuable columns, to draw the attention of the Christian public of Melbourne to the "week of prayer" for ...

    Article : 218 words
  36. THE SUNKEN STEAMER EXCELSIOR.

    Operations at the sunken excursion steamer Excelsior were resumed yesterday morning, when the steam tug Eagle succeeded in towing the wreck to within a mile of Gellibrand lightship. A ...

    Article : 61 words
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