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  2. FEDERAL GOSSIP.

    Much as parochialism was in evidence during the interminable tariff debates, the general expectation was that with the recess there would be an end to it. Curiously ...

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  3. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    The number of births and deaths registered in the General Register Office during the week ended Saturday, November 8, was: —Births, 113 males, 100 females; deaths, 67 ...

    Article : 66 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A shocking discovery was made about 7 o'clock this morning by two carpenter's apprentices, named Owen Spalding and John Smith McGregor, who upon reaching the ...

    Article : 78 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The world-famous songstress, Madame Melba, will make her second and farewell appearance in Adelaide at the Town Hall this evening. Much as Adelaide music lovers ...

    Article : 252 words
  6. VICTORIAN REFORM BILL.

    The chief of the special provisions ot the Reform Bill, which was circulated to-day, relating to the public servants (including police and railway officers) are as follows:— ...

    Article : 483 words
  7. HOW THE TARIFF WAS PASSED.

    A side light was thrown on the lobbying in the Federal Parliament during the passing of the tariff in the District Court today. Charles Aloysius Fox, of Oakgrove, ...

    Article : 1,108 words
  8. THE WRECK OF THE ELINGAMITE.

    The welcome news was received this afternoon that the missing raft had been picked up. The signal station at Tiri Tiri, situated south by east from Kawan Point, near ...

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  9. ELECTORATE CRICKET.

    The following electorate cricket matches will be played to-day:—Adelaide Oval, West Adelaide v. North Adelaide; Unley Oval, Sturt v. East Adelaide; Alberton Oval, East ...

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  10. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    A deputation of unemployed waited upon the Minister for Works to-day. The men were accompanied by Messrs. Kelly, George, and J. F. Smith (members of the ...

    Article : 303 words
  11. CHURCH PARADE AT NORWOOD.

    The friendly societies ot the eastern suburbs have an admirable way of raising funds to provide Christmas cheer for the deserving poor of the district. Delegates ...

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  12. INCIDENTS OF THE WRECK.

    Miss Mabee says Mrs. Scottitg, a passenger, was too ill after leaving Sydney to get out of her berth, and although on deck at the time of the wreck she did not ...

    Article : 181 words
  13. FALL OVER A CLIFF.

    While rabbiting on the property of Mr. E. Hender, jun., at Mount Barker Creek on Monday (says the local paper) Lance Marsden, aged 15, of Woodville, had a narrow ...

    Article : 135 words
  14. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The Tivoli Theatre will be re-opened on Monday evening by Mr. Howard Vernon's Company in "Rip Van Winkle." The play is Mr. Vernon's own version, and the ...

    Article : 649 words
  15. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    During the past year 560 building licenses were issued by the Perth Municipal Council. The habitable accommodation of the city has been increased by 2,056 rooms. The ...

    Article : 242 words
  16. TROUBLE IN A TOBACCONIST'S.

    On Friday evening a sensation was caused in King William-street by a young woman entering the shop of Mr. A. Taskers hairdressing saloon and breaking the ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. TWO CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH.

    A horrible burning fatality occurred this morning to some people named Miranda, camped in a tent at Gilgandra, with the result that one child is dead and another is ...

    Article : 119 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    It is not unlikely that a few weeks will see the duplication of the main line of telegraphic communication between Brisbane and Sydney. The erection of the new line ...

    Article : 112 words
  19. "SEE HOW A COCKNEY CAN DIE."

    What appears to have been a determined attempt at suicide, was made at White Cliffs by a man, Joseph Plummer, on Saturday evening. Plummer arrived at that ...

    Article : 280 words
  20. AUSTRALASIAN CHAMBER OP COMMERCE.

    The first annual report of the Australasian Chamber of Commerce has been published, and the newspapers have been fairly generous in the matter of space when ...

    Article : 931 words
  21. SUSPECTED MALINGERING.

    It transpired yesterday that the Government medical officer had a conversation with the prisoner Campbell, in the course of which, while expressing his desire to do ...

    Article : 164 words
  22. DEATH IN A DENTIST'S CHAIR.

    The inquest on the body of Maud Pengelly, who died in a dentist's chair on Saturday night, was resumed to-day. Constable O'Brien stated that Ellis, who was ...

    Article : 215 words
  23. A TERRIBLE OLD MAN.

    A well-known resident of Bowna, Edward Devine, was before the Albury Police Court on Tuesday, when the police applied for an order binding him over to keep the peace. ...

    Article : 266 words
  24. VICTORIA.

    The Northcote stabbing case was investigated by the city coroner to-day. The jury found that Michael Wynne was wilfully murdered by Patrick Gibbons, the old ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    The little girl, Eva Hesketh, four and a half years of age, who wandered into the bush at East Fremantle on Wednesday morning, was found by a man between ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. THE MALLEE FARMERS.

    Cabinet decided to-day to supply seed wheat free to mallee farmers. Each will receive enough seed to sow 150 acres and the system adopted in 1896 of giving farmers a ...

    Article : 93 words
  27. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The week of prayer in connection with the Y.W.C.A. was brought to a close on Friday with an all-day conference, presided over by the president (Mr. Charles Birks). The morning session ...

    Article : 136 words
  28. UNIQUE IN ITS WAY.

    Two years ago the most powerful paper in the world, the London "Times," relying on its circulation amongst the Englishspeaking races, determined to re-issue the ...

    Article : 164 words
  29. RAILWAY ECONOMIES.

    The Minister for Railways stated to-day that the amount represented by economies, &c., brought about by him was estimated roughly at £300,000 for the year. ...

    Article : 27 words
  30. FINED FOR NEGLIGENCE.

    At Korumburra to-day a wheeler, named Golden, employed at the Jumbunna mine, was charged with negligence under section 151 of the Miners Act, 1897. The ...

    Article : 119 words
  31. LAWN TENNIS.

    Clarendon vf Halton.—R. S. Bluntioh and T. B. Brooks beat V. Hughes and B. Fry, 7—5; W. Dohnt and H. Priest lost to F. Leak and A. G. Pritchard, 1—7; Rev. W. G. Clarke and F. ...

    Article : 223 words
  32. BROKEN HILL.

    A case arising out of the recent shearing difficulty at Corona station came before the Tarriwingee Police Court to-day. Colin.H. Say, manager of Corona, proceeded against ...

    Article : 153 words
  33. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    Novemer 14.—Present—Crs. H.V.Moyle (in chair), Hibberd, Hambridge, and Burford. Health officer (Dr. Finniss) reported a clean bill of health for past fortnight. Passed. Letter received from ...

    Article : 430 words
  34. A YOUTH FATALLY SHOT.

    A fatal gun accident occurred at Pund's paddock, Sheep Station Creek, near Beechworth, by which Arthur Kennedy, 17 years of age, lost his life. The deceased went out ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. WRECK OF THE VENTNOR.

    A magisterial enquiry, into the loss of the steamer Ventnor was commenced to-day, the allegation being that the wreck was caused by negligent navigation. No charge ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. TASMANIA.

    Wet, stormy weather has been experienced for two days. A heavy hailstorm in the city and suburbs caused considerable damage to the orchards. ...

    Article : 28 words
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