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  2. THE PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE STOCK TAX.

    The members of the Legislative Assembly will to-day renew the debate on the proposed increase of the stock tax and of the grain duties, the determination of ...

    Article : 2,462 words
  3. MUSIC AT THE EXHIBITION.

    Yesterday afternoon the galleries and free floor space of the concert ball of the Exhibition were fairly well occupied. The reserved spaces were but poorly attended. ...

    Article : 454 words
  4. THE BROKEN-HILL PROPRIETARY MINE.

    In consequence of certain allegations which have been made concerning the insecurity of portions of the timbering in the Broken hill Proprietary Company's mine, which ...

    Article : 1,183 words
  5. DEATH OF MR. ALEXANDER FRASER.

    It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. Alexander Fraser, who for a quarter of a century was a member of the Legislative Council, and was well known in ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  6. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The church at Tanga, a few miles from Bega, was burnt down on Saturday evening. The building, which was of little value, was erected by the settlers 10 years ago for the ...

    Article : 451 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND.

    Dr. Menzies, the oldest member of the Legislative Council, died yesterday, after a brief Illness. He was called to the Council in 1858. ...

    Article : 146 words
  9. MURDER OF A WOMAN NEAR CROYDON.

    A murder was committed at Cork Creek last night, the victim being Mrs. Sarah Ann Descurry, the wife of a miner at Ravenswood. It seems that she had been living with a ...

    Article : 215 words
  10. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The money market is very firm. Three months' bills are quoted at 2¾ per cent., being ¼ per cent. below the Bank of England rate. There is a prospect ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. THE BULLION MARKET.

    The bullion market is steady. Bar gold is quoted at 77s. 9d., and bar silver at 3s. 6d. per ounce. ...

    Article : 23 words
  12. WHEAT.

    The English market is firmer. The Continental markets are showing a general advance. The American market is tending upward. ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. EVENING CONCERT.

    The concert in the evening was largely attended, and the programme for the musical entertainment of the visitors wan as follows, namely:—Concert overture, "The Naiads," ...

    Article : 389 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    The libel action R. Bulcock v. the Proprietors of the Boomerang Newspaper was commenced in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr. Bulcock, who was a member of the late ...

    Article : 355 words
  15. THE MEAT SUPPLY QUESTION.

    The Sanitary Commission has invited the stock agents of Melbourne to give evidence touching the proposed removal of the stock yards and abattoirs from the neighbourhood ...

    Article : 725 words
  16. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    The troubles of the station-owners with the shearers are increasing, and becoming more serious. The latest intelligence from Brookong states that the station is still ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. FLOUR.

    New Zealand patent is quoted at 24s. per 2801b., ex store. ...

    Article : 13 words
  18. METALS.

    Tin.—The market shows a general decline. For Straits the present quotation is £92 15s., and for Australian it is £93. ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. SUGAR.

    The market is inactive. German 88 per cent, boot is quoted at 14s. 6d. per [?]wt. f.o.b. Hamburg, and Java No. 15 is quoted at 15s. 9d. per owt. c.i.f. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. HOP PROSPECTS.

    Mould and rust are spreading more widely in the hop gardens. The crop is estimated to be 40 per cent, less in quantity than that of last year, and the ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. THE BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE, BALLARAT.

    A special meeting of the Bricklayers' Sociely was held at the Trades-hall last night for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to assist the bricklayers now ...

    Article : 154 words
  22. TALLOW.

    At yesterday's public auction of Australian tallow 1,400 casks were offered, of which 1,300 were sold, fine mutton realising 26s., and fine beef 24s. 3d. per ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. FARMERS' RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.

    The trallic authorities of the Railway department have completed arrangements for a series of farmers' excursions during the month of September. Tickets will be ...

    Article : 379 words
  24. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The B.I.S.N. Company's R.M.S. Merkara left Snez on the 15th inst, for Queensland ports. The Messageries Maritimes Co.'s ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The value of land in Adelaide and the suburbs appears to have been brought under the notice of capitalists in the other colonies by means of the Jubilee Exhibition, and ...

    Article : 423 words
  26. THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE ELECTION.

    Inconsequence of a letter having been received on Saturday by a well-known resident, inquiring as to the chance a pronounced protectionist candidate would have in the ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    The following, is a list of passengers to and from Sydney passing through Albury as forwarded by our correspondent:- ALBURY, MONDAY. ...

    Article : 398 words
  28. SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD.

    Last evening a serious accident happened at the Ann-street pier, Williamstown, on board the brigantine Circe. The vessel was lying made fast to the western side of the ...

    Article : 243 words
  29. A STRANGE CASE AT FOOTSCRAY.

    A remarkable and, at present, unaccountable incidents is reported as having taken place at Footscray shortly after midnight on Sunday. Dr. M'Carthy, while passing along ...

    Article : 182 words
  30. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A FARMER.

    Mr. Tucker, J.P., held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Thomas Hudson, fanner, of the Greyhound, found dead yesterday morning on the ...

    Article : 169 words
  31. THE DEFENCE FORCE.

    The Governor in Council yesterday on proved of general orders appointing Mr. C. H. Hood to be a sub-lieutenant in the Naval Brigade; transferring Major H. J. ...

    Article : 265 words
  32. LAW NOTICES (This Day)

    M'Crac v. City of Melbourne Bank, [?] Isanes, Cantor v. Cantor, O'Nell v. Mansfield, Gunn v. Spencer, Isaacs v. Maguire. EQUITY COURT. ...

    Article : 164 words
  33. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    "On the 14th June a man named Harry Hanson, a fishmonger, of Bay-street, was charged before the Port Melbourne Bench with indicting grievous bodily harm on an ...

    Article : 189 words
  34. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers left Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:- Messrs. Wedenhofer, Frankenberg, Rodgers, Wilson, Adelaide; Messrs. S. Borthwick, Reed, ...

    Article : 116 words
  35. OVERCROWDING ON THE ST. KILDA LINE.

    Sir,—A most unfortunate accident occurred on Friday evening on the St. Kilda train, when Mr. Fleetwood, solicitor, of Queen-street, was thrown from the platform outside ...

    Article : 189 words
  36. MR. REES ON THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AT THE WERRIBEE.

    Sir,—I am reported to have said at the Werribee last Saturday "that I failed to see what advantage would accrue if Mr. Rees had pressed his motion. It would have ...

    Article : 114 words
  37. THE SALE OF DR. HEARN'S LIBRARY.

    Sir.—In reply to the letter signed "Disappointed," which appeared in your issue of Saturday, we are instructed by Dr. Hearn's executors to say that, while they regret that ...

    Article : 102 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 83 words
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    Advertising : 74 words
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    Advertising : 32 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A writ has been served on the proprietors of the Daily News, at the suit of several Chinese gardeners of South Perth, claiming £5,000 damages for alleged libel. ...

    Article : 107 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
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