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  2. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    The nominations for the 14 vacancies caused by the effluxion of time in the Legislative Council closed yesterday. Several of the retiring members were unopposed, and ...

    Article : 411 words
  3. THE COLLIERY STRIKE AT NEWCASTLE.

    The delegate board of the Miners' Association held a long meeting to-day. It was held privately, and at its conclusion Mr. Carley, the general secretary, informed me that ...

    Article : 2,351 words
  4. DIBBS V. THE SYDNEY "DAILY TELEGRAPH."

    The libel action Dibbs v. the Daily Telegraph was resumed to-day. The plaintiff was further cross-examined, principally regarding his utterances in the Assembly on ...

    Article : 209 words
  5. EXHIBITION NOTES.

    Despite the very unfavourable weather there was a large attendance at the Exhibition yesterday afternoon and evening. In the evening a choral concert was given, at ...

    Article : 553 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Mrs. Morrison, a resident of Newcastle, showed symptoms of strychnine poisoning a day or two ago, and shortly afterwards three goats belonging to her died. It is supposed ...

    Article : 582 words
  7. THE AUSTRALASIAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.

    The various sections of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science were this morning, on the whole, less numerously attended than yesterday, when a ...

    Article : 2,090 words
  8. THE SITUATION IN MELBOURNE.

    The state of affairs in connection with the strike of the men recently employed at the Newcastle collieries did not undergo much change yesterday so far as Melbourne ...

    Article : 513 words
  9. IMPORTANT SQUATTING ACTION.

    The important case in which Mr. C. A. Macpherson sued Captain Smith and Mr. Macansh for £25,000 damages, on account of trespass upon his Corella Downs station, in ...

    Article : 316 words
  10. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NEWPORT.

    At midday yesterday a fire broke out at North-road, Newport, in a house occupied by Mr. Orgin, commercial traveller, and owned by Mr. James Blethyn. The dwelling, ...

    Article : 587 words
  11. MR. HALFEY AT SANDHURST.

    Mr. Halfey addressed a meeting of the Northern Province electors in the town-hall to-night. There was a fair attendance, the mayor taking the chair. Mr. Halfey referred ...

    Article : 258 words
  12. THE ECHUCA SAWMILLS.

    The local sawmills here have received a telegram from the Railway Commissioners inquiring how many thousand tons of firewood they are prepared to supply at their own ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. THE PROPOSED TAX ON STOCK AND CEREALS.

    The contemplated increase in the Victorian duties on cereals and stock is creating a feeling of irritation across the border. In Moama and the surrounding districts it is now ...

    Article : 298 words
  14. MUSIC AT THE EXHIBITION.

    It was proposed that the musical entertainment under this heading which was given last night should be an exact reproduction of that which was given last Thursday night in ...

    Article : 538 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    The wool season has now commenced, and wool is coming to hand much more quickly and in larger quantities than was anticipated. Fully 25 per cent, more is expected to be ...

    Article : 256 words
  16. SUICIDE ON THE ST. KILDA ROAD.

    A young man, whose name is supposed to be Percy Graham, 24 years of age, and believed to have been in the employ of Mr. Holgate, auctioneer, was found on the St. ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    A meeting of the members of the Rockhampton Presbyterian Church was held last night to hear a statement by Dr. Hay concerning a recent dissension among the ...

    Article : 246 words
  18. THE ALBURY AND BORDER DISTRICT SHOW.

    The thirteenth annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society is to be held on the 12th and 13th September, and from the number of ...

    Article : 359 words
  19. [BY SPECIAL WIRE.]

    Nothing fresh has transpired in Sydney to-day with regard to the attitude of the colliery proprietors, and as far as can be judged at present little or nothing has ...

    Article : 446 words
  20. THE VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.

    The Institute of Architects held their annual dinner at the Cafe Gunsler last night, at which about 40 gentlemen sat down. The president, Sir George F. Verdon, K.C.M.G., ...

    Article : 326 words
  21. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    ECHUCA, AUG. 30.—The weather is very stormy. A gale is blowing, threatening rain. Stock Crossings —2,820 sheep, the property of Thomas Robertson, Toganmain Station, consigned to Messrs. Pearson, ...

    Article : 712 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    A large deputation of pastoralists called the attention of the Chief Secretary to-day, to the damage that is being done by the blacks to the Tempe Downs German Mission ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. 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, THURSDAY. ...

    Article : 384 words
  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA

    A stock exchange has been formed in Perth. The Supreme Court has granted a rule nisi for a new trial in Mockford and ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    MELBOURNE V. EAGLEHAWK CIVILIAN CLUB. On Saturday afternoon, in fine weather, a match was shot under V.R.A. rules between teams of 12 representing the Eaglehawk Civilian Rifle Club and ...

    Article : 244 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    Parliament finished its business to-day, and will be prorogued by a proclamation in to-morrow's Gazette. ...

    Article : 23 words
  27. REFLECTED RAINBOWS AND THE SCAPEGOAT.

    Sir,—I notice an interesting letter from Mr. Ellery to-day. May I supplement it? I myself have seen a reflection of a rainbow on water, and that when the rainbow presumably ...

    Article : 286 words
  28. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day a bill for the better security of the payment of wages and debts due to workmen and others, and a bill providing for the regulation of mines and ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. SANDHURST.

    It is stated that an application for a change of venue in the Elmore murder case, from Echuca to Sandhurst, will be made on behalf of the prisoner. William Harrison. Dr. ...

    Article : 201 words
  30. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers left Adelaide for Melbourne by the express yesterday:- Messrs. Moulden, M.P.; Horn, M.P.; E. B[?]tholl, M'Kay, Houston, C. R. Sellars, C. Kelly, W. Kelly, ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 76 words
  32. (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

    In view of the increased demand for coal nearly all the mineowners in the Ipswich district are advertising for men. The Aberdare colliery has received an order from the ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. Advertising

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