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  2. THE SYDNEY SHOW.

    The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened to-day on the well appointed grounds at Moore Park. The society has been favored with a very large ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A large number of representative citizens attended the funeral on Wednesday of the late Mr. Sim. Cohen, mining investor. The miners employed at the Lianberris No. 1 ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Edward Lloyd, who arrived in Australia by the R.M.S. China a fortnight ago, and who has already appeared on the concert platform in the West, came on to ...

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  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An arrest was made to-day at Glenlee, about two miles from Campbelltown, in connection with the attempt to commit an outrage upon a young woman named ...

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  6. "SPOOKS" AND FINANCE.

    The details of the "Planchette Case, of which some particulars have been given in "The Age" cablegrams, furnish one of the oddest stories heard in the London courts ...

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  7. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    With regard to the proposed free press messages over the Pacific cable, Mr. Seddon states that the details are still being discussed. It is explained that the 500 ...

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  8. THE EARTHQUAKE.

    It is now recognised that had tremors of such violence as those experienced yesterday continued for another ten seconds the consequences ...

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  9. HOTELKEEPER SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    Just prior to the ceremony of driving the first pile of the new Koondrook-bridge on Tuesday, it became known that Mr. W. T. Lawler, the licensee of the Koondrook ...

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  10. SYDNEY CITY LOAN.

    Tenders for £50,000-- the first portion of the proposed £100,000 4 per cent, city loan for street improvement--were opened today, and disclosed a very satisfactory state ...

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  11. QUEENSLAND.

    A novel ceremony was witnessed on the city reach of the river to-day, when 50 lascars, forming the crew of the steamer Umballa, landed and went through the ...

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  12. A DANGEROUS TRAVELLER.

    Frank Williams, the young man who created great excitement by attacking some of the residents at Barnawartha with a large knife, was on Wednesday at the ...

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  13. SUSPECTED ANTHRAX CASES.

    A number of young cattle died in town yesterday and to-day. First there was a discharge from the nose, and then speedy death. The animals swelled up ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Mintaro, from Newcastle, arrived this afternoon, over two days late. She had been delayed by boisterous weather. She encountered three separate ...

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  15. STATE REFORM.

    The announcement by the Treasurer that the Government intended carrying out drastic retrenchment in the civil, service fell like a bombshell in the ranks of the public ...

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  16. THE BONUS COMMISSION.

    The Bonus Commission took evidence to day. Mr. J. P. Franki, manager of Mort's Dock Company, and Mr. Hector Lamond, president of the Political Labor League, ...

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  17. BENDIGO.

    Mr. H. Piper, manager of the local branch of the Bank of Near South Wales, intends taking a trip, with Mrs. Piper, to Great Britain. ...

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  18. ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.

    Another earthquake shock was felt here at 7.25 this evening. There was a pronounced rumbling noise, accompanied by slight tremors. It was ...

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  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Warden Troy has reported to the Minister of Mines that a rich patch of gold has been found recently in the Queen Margaret South property, at Bulong. The lease is ...

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  20. A TOWN CLERK DISAPPEARS.

    Charles William Kent, town clerk of Victoria Park, a suburb of Perth, did not appear at the council meeting last night, and the councillors found the municipal hall ...

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  21. THE AUBURN MURDER.

    The trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones on the charge of the murder of Constable Samuel William Long, at Auburn, on 19th, January, came to an abrupt ...

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  22. DEATH SENTENCE CONFIRMED.

    The Executive Council this afternoon considered the case of Fredk, Maillat, who was Condemned to death for the murder of Charles Lauffer, at Smith's Hill, on 4th ...

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  23. RIPARIAN RIGHTS.

    Judge Hamilton yesterday concluded the hearing in the County Court of an action to determine the rights of certain parties in regard to the flow of water in the ...

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  24. THE WEATHER.

    The rainfall returns received yesterday were:-- Moe, 17 points; Branxholme, 21. ...

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  25. THE DISAPPEARANCE EXPLAINED.

    The missing town clerk of Victoria Park, Charles Kemp, has been found at Guildford, where he had been drinking at all the local hotels. ...

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  26. GEELONG.

    Henry Rowe, who bolted with a, lady's reticule, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment. The Geelong Hospital committee has ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. CONSTABLE CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

    David William Roberts, a member of the Fremantle constabulary, was remanded this morning on the charge of stealing seven pairs of boots from the shop pf N. ...

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  28. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  29. LUNACY REFORM.

    Sir,--In your issue of the 27th ult., Mr. T. A..Wild, official visitor to the Ararat Asylum made a very definite statement-- "Mechanical restraint and seclusion, even ...

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  30. THE BANK NOTE CASE.

    The heating of the charge against Bert. Leighton, Archibald Maclagan and Harry Jones in connection with the robbery of notes from the Bank of Australasia was ...

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  31. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  32. CASTLEMAINE.

    W. H. Wilson, a very well-known old piorieer of the district, died on Wednesday morning, He arrived at Forest Creek in 1853, and ever since has taken an active part ...

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  33. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Wednesday, 8th April, at 9 a.m. --High atmospheric pressure covers the ...

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  34. DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM CONDEMNED.

    The chairman of the Board of Public Health (Dr. Gresswell) has made a flying visit in connection with the domestic water supply and sanitation of the town. He ...

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  35. A ROUGH VOYAGE.

    The barque Sesa, sailing under the Norweigan flag, dropped anchor at Fremantle this afternoon, after an exceedingly rough, trip from Port Natal. She arrived minus ...

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  36. MINE MACHINERY FATALITY.

    Last night, on the Groat Boulder, Wm. Duffield, an oiler in the sulphide mill, while attending to the main shafting driving the amalgamating pans, was caught in a ...

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  37. SORTING HOSPITAL PATIENTS.

    At the monthly meeting of the hospital committee a letter from the Under-Secretary regarding the classes of patients to be admitted to the institution was read. The ...

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  38. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The Bay Excursion Company announces that the paddle steamer Ozone will run to Mornington, Dromana and Sorrento to-day, to-morrow (Good Friday) and on Saturday, starting from Port ...

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  39. ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERATION.

    The city coroner (Dr. Ramsay Smith) continued the inquest on the body of Annie Holmes at Adelaide Hospital this morning. Mellissa Fairbairn, otherwise Madam ...

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  40. CURSE OF INEBRIETY.

    The long delayed report of the board appointed to make inquiries as to methods for the cure of inebriety was presented to the Chief Secretary yesterday. A forecast ...

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  41. TASMANIA.

    The new Ministry will be sworn in to-morrow afternoon. Mr. Propsting intends to be present at the Premiers' Conference in Sydney. Mr. M' Call, who has to find a ...

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  42. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Fine, moderately warm; light variable winds, tending to northerly. Sea slight. ...

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  43. THE BLUE BLOCKS.

    While the action of the Minister of Lands in throwing open for selection the large area of land known, as the "Blue Blocks" has given satisfaction throughout ...

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  44. MELBOURNE'S CHINESE QUARTER.

    In the course of an address delivered at Longreach, Queensland, on Monday evening, Senator Glassey is reported to have stated that "he had witnessed, in company ...

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  45. EAST COAST COAL .

    'A strong English shipping company is prepared to spend £5000 in developing the East Coast coal fields. A trial shipment of the coal goes home by the steamer ...

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  46. FATAL FALL FROM A HORSE.

    A fatal accident happened on Tuesday to an old identity named John Kirns, well known throughout the district as "Maori Jack." Deceased was riding homewards ...

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  47. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    F.M.S. Dumbea, outwards, left Colombo 12 p.m. on 7th. F.M.S. Polynesian, homewards, left Colombo 6 p.m. 4th. ...

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  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    The bonuses: divisible among the policy holders of the Government Life Insurance department for the triennial period amount to £290,000. The cash bonuses total ...

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  49. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  50. POST OFFICE SITE POLL.

    A poll of the ratepayers of the Newham shire, to decide upon a site, for the long promised post office at Woodend, took place on Wednesday. Two sites, were ...

    Article : 96 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 159 words
  52. Advertising

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  53. A NEW BRIDGE.

    The shire president (Mr. P. J. O'Donnell) drove the first pile of the Koondrook Barham bridge across the Murray on Tuesday. A special train was run from ...

    Article : 77 words
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