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  2. THE WEATHER.

    Some anxiety is felt at the non- appearance at Yamba of the steamer Kyogle, which was due on Monday morning. Allowing for the late gale, it was expected ...

    Article : 97 words
  3. THE GIPPSLAND STRIKE.

    A proposal that the Coal Cree men on strike should be allowed to accept a 10 per cent. reduction in wages was defeated at a meeting of the Outtrim lodge of the ...

    Article : 188 words
  4. THE RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Tait, the Chief Commissioner, was engaged in consultation with his two colleagues during the whole of yesterday, except during a short period in the morning, ...

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  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    George Ward, one of the three men by, whom Mr. Lewis Solomon was violently assaulted and robbed at Surry Hills nearly four years ago, was to- day sentenced to six ...

    Article : 146 words
  6. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Mr. Irvine, the Premier of Victoria, and Mr. Watt, M.L.A., left Adelaide for Melbourne by the express yesterday afternoon. They lunched with the ...

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  7. A BASHFUL MILLIONAIRE.

    London has derived a good deal of amusement from the strategic secrecy of the Vanderbilt wedding. Modesty is not the word for it. It was a complete reversal of the ...

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  8. PERTH, Wednesday.

    At the Criminal Court to- day two elderly men named Needham and Lancaster were acquitted on a charge of forging and uttering bank notes. ...

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  9. TASMANIA.

    In connection with the Labor Conference Senator O'Keefe and Messrs. Long, Lamerton, Earl, Guy and a number of other delegates arrived by the express to- night, and ...

    Article : 131 words
  10. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  11. LOSSES IN TRUCKING SHEEP.

    To- day several trucks of lambing ewes arrived here on route for Echuca. Many sheep were lying dead in the trucks, and a number had lambed in transit. In one ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. SYDNEY POULTRY SHOW.

    The annual show of tho Poultry Club of New South Wales was opened at the Exhibition building this afternoon. Nearly 1000 entries were received, and in point of ...

    Article : 132 words
  13. STATION REPORTS.

    Received by Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Limited:-- Torryburn. Uralla (N.S.W.): 170 points at Bunna Bunna: 160 points at Millie, total fall. Midkin, Moree (N.S.W.) 108 points further fall. ...

    Article : 246 words
  14. THE JUMBUNNA COMPANY.

    Mr. Pratt, legal manager of the Jumbunna Company, who has just returned from the mine, says that things are proceeding there satisfactorily. The ...

    Article : 119 words
  15. CHINESE CHEAP LABOR.

    In support of a general complaint against the influences of Chinese competition on trade, a very large deputation representing the furniture making and the laundry ...

    Article : 527 words
  16. LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.

    To- day was observed as a general holiday. The weather was dull, but fine. The chief attraction was the Winter meeting of the Tasmanian Turf Club, at Mowbray. ...

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  17. PASTURES PROTECTION BOARDS.

    The first election under the new Pastures Protection Act resulted in favor of Messrs. A. H. Townsend (Endfield), 60 votes; W. M. Thompson (Noola), 51; W. J. Rockett ...

    Article : 218 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    News has been received of the death in Paris on Sunday last of Mr. George Elliott Barton, who was a prominent lawyer for many years in this colony, and in the early ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. THE COAL CREEK MINE.

    The management of the Coal Creek Proprietary Company states that, being aware that the men on strike are willing to return to work, although induced not to do ...

    Article : 83 words
  20. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Cr. A. W. Day, who represents the Central ward in the Kew council, and who has been a member of the council for the past 11 years, has announced that he does not intend to seek ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

    The following items are extracted from New Zealand files just to hand:-- THE ARBITRATION COURTS. The Christchurch Arbitration Court, on ...

    Article : 452 words
  22. DEPUTATIONS TO THE COMMISSIONERS.

    A deputation organised by the Rabbit Trappers' Association was introduced by Mr. Lawson, M.L.A., to the new Railway Commissioners yesterday. Mr. Lawson ...

    Article : 268 words
  23. SOUTH MELBOURNE VALUATION.

    At last flight's meeting of South Melbourne council, Messrs. Foster and Lean were appointed city valuers, at a remuneration of £75 each. ...

    Article : 25 words
  24. A REQUEST REFUSED.

    At last night's meeting of South Melbourne council, a reply was received from the Commissioner of Railways in reference to a petition forwarded asking for a wood, siding at the ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. WENTWORTH, Wednesday.

    The Pastoral and Agricultural Society has decided to hold tho next show on 14th October. ...

    Article : 17 words
  26. TO- DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to- day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).-- By Mr. Baracchi: Reports incomplete. At first fine, but cloudy, gradually becoming unsettled, with rain. ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government has decided to open for selection as agricultural farms at Nanango on 13th July, 23 portions of the resumed part of Barambah run the areas ranging ...

    Article : 88 words
  28. THE LIGHTING OF BRIGHTON.

    Pursuant to notice the mayor of Brighton (Cr. W. H. Allard) proposed on Monday evening, "That all gas lamps in the town be installed with incandescent burners." He said that the cost of ...

    Article : 144 words
  29. BRISBANE WEATHER BUREAU FORECASTS.

    VICTORIA and TASMANIA. --Cloudy and gloomy throughput; rain and freshening northerly winds in west coast district, and travelling eastward. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. --Unsettled in coast ...

    Article : 133 words
  30. BRISBANE, Wednesday.

    Interest in the notorious attempt to defraud the Queensland Railway department by the men Henderson and Campbell is revived by the statement that Campbell is ...

    Article : 155 words
  31. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    The question of the early dissolution of Parliament is being discussed in political circles. Government supporters, however,hold the view that a dissolution is not ...

    Article : 362 words
  32. A NEW WORK.

    On Tuesday, the Kew council accepted the lender of William Flanagan, amounting to £113 58, for the construction of a right of way off Barry- street. ...

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  33. ACCIDENT TO A JOCKEY.

    While exercising A horse called The Count at Flemington yesterday, a boy of thirteen years of age, named Percy Ross, fell from the animal, and was picked up unconscious. He was removed to the ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  35. THE REDUCED TRAIN SERVICE.

    Other deputations yesterday were (1) on behalf of the stock breeders and buyers, urging the restoration of the afternoon trains to and from Bairnsdale and Sale; ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. WILLS AND REQUESTS.

    The will of the late John Currie Johnson, late of Elaine, retired ironfounder, has been lodged for probate. Death occurred on 19th March, and will bears date 25th May, 1901. He left real estate ...

    Article : 68 words
  37. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A carpenter named William Cruickshank, in the employ of Messrs. Wall and Sons, contractors, for premises being built in Castlereagh- street, by some means slipped ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Burglars who broke into the premises of Messrs. Haynes and Harrold, chaff merchants, East Adelaide, last night, had a disappointing experience. On the premises ...

    Article : 129 words
  39. THE "RETURNED" ENGINEMEN.

    The Cabinet sat for three hours at the Railway Offices yesterday afternoon dealing, amongst other things, with a report from its sub- committee containing ...

    Article : 306 words
  40. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 words
  41. SALES OE COUNTRY LAND.

    NEWSTEAD. --A block of about 5 acres on the outskirts of the town has changed hands at the rate of £20 per acre. LOCH. --For a farm of 45 acres, three miles ...

    Article : 99 words
  42. MAORI WITCHCRAFT.

    A Paeroa correspondent telegraphing on 20th May reports the following interesting case in which Maori witchcraft was involved:-- The case preferred by Haora ...

    Article : 352 words
  43. STRUCK BY A LOCOMOTIVE.

    A Chinese gardener named Willy Ah San had a narrow escape from death while driving home from the township. He was seated in a covered vehicle, and was ...

    Article : 100 words
  44. THE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS.

    NORTH MELBOURNE. --President, Miss Watkins; vice- president, Miss Cox; secretary, Miss Fidler; assistant secretary, Miss Duggan; treasurer, Miss Meecham; committee, Misses Wiggins, ...

    Article : 86 words
  45. THE COORONG OIL COUNTRY.

    Mr. G. C. Fair, representing the Coorong Oil Company, which is being formed for the purpose of testing the Coorong country for oil, speaks highly of the indications in the ...

    Article : 84 words
  46. RAILWAY GUARD INJURED.

    A serious accident occurred at the Castlemaine station this morning to Thomas Byrne, the guard of the goods train which left Melbourne at 2.15 a.m. He was ...

    Article : 87 words
  47. A. N A. ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  48. MR. O'SULLIVAN AND THE LABOR PARTY.

    The Minister for Works, speaking at Moree, contended that the Labor party had purified politics and had noble ideas for politicians to live up to, not miserable ...

    Article : 143 words
  49. AN UNREASONABLE RAILWAY BY- LAW.

    At the local court to- day, before Mr. Justice Bundey, the Adelaide railway authorities appealed against the decision of a magistrate dismissing an information against a ...

    Article : 138 words
  50. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  51. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

    William Stewart, employed at the mine of the Woah Hawp Canton Company, Ballarat East, to- day received painful injuries by a fall of reef. On the sufferer being ...

    Article : 198 words
  52. FORTNIGHTLY PAYMENTS.

    The Minister of Railways is obtaining a quantity of data in support of his proposal that all employes in the department who receive less than £150 per year should be ...

    Article : 155 words
  53. FOOTBALL.

    Victorian League. --Umpires appointed for Saturday, 6th May:-- Carlton v. Fitzroy, at Carkes Field, Carriss; goal, Clapham, Jones. Geelong Collingwood, at Geelong: Field, Gibson; [?] ...

    Article : 227 words
  54. RESCUE OF A SCHOONER.

    Moderating conditions were general along the coast, to- day. The wind greatly lessened in violence during the night, hut the seas continued heavy, particularly on the north ...

    Article : 316 words
  55. SLY GROG AND OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    The special correspondent of the "Auckland Star," telegraphing from Kawhia on 25th May, gives the following report of a speech made by Mr. Richard Seddon to a ...

    Article : 360 words
  56. DESTRUCTIVE FARM FIRE.

    At 1.30 a.m. to- day a disastrous fire occurred at Boyd's farm, Mount Prospect, eight miles from Daylesford. Four horses were burned to death, and it is expected ...

    Article : 77 words
  57. ADELAIDE, Wednesday.

    In the Criminal Court to- day, before Mr. Justice Boueaut, George Simpson, 57, for forging and uttering a cheque at Renmark, was sentenced to six years imprisonment. ...

    Article : 86 words
  58. INSOLVENT EMPLOYES.

    In April the Minister of Railways issued an order to the effect that all employes who became insolvent and failed to obtain certificates should bo suspended. The order ...

    Article : 124 words
  59. AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.

    CHARLTON. --In the Marmal and Barrakee districts there are crops from 6 inches to a foot high, and in many paddocks cattle, horses and sheep have been turned on the wheat and oats to ...

    Article : 169 words
  60. WESTERN, AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Kalgoorlie, which arrived from the eastern States to- day, experienced a very tempestuous passage. There was a very heavy sea in the Bight, and the decks ...

    Article : 67 words
  61. ECONOMIES AT THE SUPREME COURT.

    Sir, --There is no doubt that there are too many officials engaged at the Supreme Court. In the Prothonotary's office there is a large staff who have little to do. Clerks ...

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  62. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  63. COUNTRY FOOTBALL.

    BALLAN. --A match, played on Wednesday Ian v. Bacchus Marsh, resulted in a win for Bills by 8 goals 7 behinds to 1 goal 3 behinds. At Fitzroy court yesterday Annie Mansergh in ...

    Article : 50 words
  64. A LIFE SAVING CLAIM.

    At the Criminal Court to- day Thomas Weeks and George Henry French were charged with breaking and entering at Perth on 2nd May. Weeks pleaded guilty. ...

    Article : 147 words
  65. COUNTRY TRAIN SERVICE.

    A mixed train which left Geelong to- day at 5.25 p.m. broke down at Elaine, owing to the bursting of the injectors on the locomotive. News of the breakdown was ...

    Article : 264 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 253 words
  67. GERMAN MAIL AT FREMANTLE.

    FREMANTLE. --The Prinz Regent Luitpold arrived at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and sailed at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The following are the saloon passengers: --For Fremantle --Lieutenant Colonel ...

    Article : 82 words
  68. Advertising

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    Advertising : 89 words
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