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  2. ON THE LAND.

    In our last article reference was made to the necessity for the adoption of more modern methods of farming amongst our wheatgrowers. In this case the reference is to the ...

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  3. NAVAL DEFENCE.

    The Naval Loan Bill was further considered in committee in the Senate to-day. Senator Clemons (Tas.) moved, as an amendment, that the loan should be raised at 3[?] ...

    Article : 296 words
  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives was engaged all to-day's sitting in discussing the Estimates. They began at 11 o'clock. The first department taken was that of the Minister ...

    Article : 289 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Under the auspices of the Dapto School of Arts, Mr. Sussmilch, geological lecturer from the Technical College, delivered an address on the coal measures of Illawarra. ...

    Article : 81 words
  6. CASUALTIES.

    On Sunday morning Mr. A. B. Tunmer, living at The Peel, Elizabeth Bay-road, was riding a bicycle down a hill towards the Australian Golf Club, at Kensington, when he fell from ...

    Article : 41 words
  7. THE PRICE OE MILK.

    A Robertson cowkeeper writes:—"In a recent issue I notice, with much gratification, that the dairymen of Sydney took a day off and devoted it to picnicking and general ...

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  8. FRACTURED SKULL.

    Frank Boyle, 18, living in Livingstone-road, Petersham, was wicket-keeping at a Cricket match in Petersham on Saturday afternoon when he was struck on the forehead by a ...

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  9. RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS.

    Mr. Robert L. Gilmour, president of the Rockley Railway League, has returned to Bathurst with Inspector Usher, of the Railway Department, after visiting Rockley, where ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. BICYCLE AND MOTOR COLLIDE.

    Constable John Hamilton, stationed at Merrylands, was knocked down by a motor car at the corner of George-street and Sydney-road, Parramatta, on Sunday. He was riding a ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. MISTAKEN FOR MEDICINE.

    Mrs. Martha Drew, aged 60, mistook [?] quantity of iodine for medicine on Saturday, She drank the iodine, and was poisoned. The Civil Ambulance took her to Prince Alfred ...

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  12. FALL THROUGH A FANLIGHT.

    William Hilly, an employee at the Crescent Coffee Palace, was cleaning a fanlight, when he fell through and dropped on to a table 20ft below. He was taken in a semi-conscious ...

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  13. FIRE AT ORANGE.

    A fire broke out at Treweeke's buildings, Summer-street, at 3.30 o'clock this morning. The alarm was given by Constable Rochford and Watchman Ryan, who saw the fire blazing ...

    Article : 136 words
  14. FATAL FIRE.

    On Saturday night last about midnight two young men named Crake and Murphy noticed a fire in a shed at the rear of Mr. Francis Gilmartin's residence, in Goulburn-street, ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    COOMA.—1450 merino wethers. Dry Plain to Gunningrah, G. Cruickshank; 112 mixed dairy cattle, Bega to Goulburn, Charles Higgins; 840 merino ewes and lambs, Cooma to Lake Plain, Mrs. Sands; 250 fat ...

    Article : 349 words
  16. FALL FROM A LADDER.

    Yesterday Robert Cheescman, a painter, was standing on a ladder painting a cottage in Reservoir-street, Surry Hills, when he fell from a height of 7ft to the ground, fracturing ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. FARMERS AND BUTTER FACTORIES.

    As sure as a farmer sends cream regularly to a butter factory he will some day be dissatisfied with the returns received. Consideration of the process by which suppliers are ...

    Article : 1,346 words
  18. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.

    The Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Fisher, in the House of Representatives to-day, said that the Government had not yet dealt with the appointment of the High Commissioner. He ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. BABY OVERLAIN.

    Mr. Galbraith, Acting City Coroner, held an inquest regarding the death of Lorna [?]ean Just, aged three weeks, and returned a verdict that the child was smothered last ...

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  20. THE CHURCHES.

    The twenty-first anniversary of the Sulphide-street Wesley Church was celebrated on Sunday. GULGONG, Monday. ...

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  21. WHARF-LABOURER KILLED.

    An inquest was held by the Acting City Coroner touching the death of George E. T. Taylor, a wharf-labourer, who died in Sydney Hospital last Thursday, from the effects ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. POISONED CHOCOLATES.

    When postal officials were sorting the mails at the local post-office last night a packet containing chocolates, which had been posted locally, was found to have been broken. A ...

    Article : 127 words
  23. THE NEW PROTECTION.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Dr. Maloney (Vic.) asked the Prime Minister the following questions:—1. Has the Government abandoned the principles of the new ...

    Article : 159 words
  24. FALL FROM A HORSE.

    Esme le Brun Breton, a recent arrival from England, was thrown from his horse at Northam on Saturday, and kicked so severely that he died half an hour later. ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. SECONDARY EDUCATION.

    During the past month the Teachers' Guild of New South Wales held several meetings under the presidency of the Rev. C. J. Prescott, M.A., and discussed Mr. Board's report ...

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  26. TIMBER-GETTER KILLED.

    Frank Whitman, a timber-getter and a wellknown resident of Bishop's Bridge, was killed on Friday. He did not return home at the usual time, and a search party found the ...

    Article : 73 words
  27. SEAMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL.

    The House of Representatives has passed through all stages the bill relating to compensation to seamen for injuries suffered in the course of their employment. The ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

    Mr. Sydney Marriott, while travelling in the express from Melbourne, on Sunday morning, had a marvellous escape from death. The train was very crowded. His wife, child, and nurse ...

    Article : 196 words
  29. FATAL RIDING ACCIDENT.

    James Joseph Barrett, who fractured his pelvis at Tarago on Thursday through his horse propping while be was yarding bullocks in his slaughter-yard, died at the hospital last ...

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  30. UNHOLY MELBOURNE.

    The Rev. S. J. Hoban, in an address at the Methodist Church, Ballarat, yesterday, stated that despite what had been said by the State Treasurer (Mr. Watt) there was no city in ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. BURNING ACCIDENTS.

    Mrs. Martha Lewis, of 112 Elswick-street, Leichhardt, was making tea yesterday near a gas-ring at her home, when her clothing caught fire. She called for help, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. THE SCHOOLS.

    In the Kempsey School of Arts a display was made in connection with technical dressmaking classes, when a number of prizes were awarded by townspeople. ...

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  33. HEAVY RAINS IN NORTHERN QUEENSLAND.

    It rained on Thursday night almost continuously, for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. Friday 575 points being recorded. 650 points were reported at Hambledon. Mulgrave River is in ...

    Article : 137 words
  34. THE COAL STRIKE.

    Mr. B. Shearer writes:—The lash of industrial warfare, so ably wielded by the coalminers at present, has fallen on all classes of the community. Not last to feel its sting ...

    Article : 392 words
  35. DISTRICT COURTS.

    In the District Court, Richard Andrew Ryan sued William James Jeffries, claiming £200 damages for alleged slander. The parties are homestead lessees, and Ryan said ...

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  36. CHILD PLAYING WITH MATCHES.

    A little girl, aged 3, Euphemia O'Hara, who lives with her parents in Balmain, was playing with matches yesterday, when her clothes took fire. She was badly burnt on the legs, arms, ...

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  37. FIRE AT GRENFELL.

    A disastrous fire broke out early on Sunday morning, completely burning the premises of Mr. Wallis, photographer, M'Guire and Co., drapers, and Mrs. Brien, confectioner and ...

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  38. WRESTLING IN TURKISH BATHS.

    On October 29 "Tommy" Burns and his brother-in-law, Laurence Keating, were wrestling in Turkish baths in the city, when the boxer caused keating to put his foot through ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. BUSH FIRES.

    The bush fire at Long Bay, which was practically beaten out by the fire brigade on Sunday, revived again yesterday, and came so close to the Penitentiary that ...

    Article : 124 words
  40. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Gibson, Jas. Kirk, an elderly man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of maliciously wounding Chas. Smith, alias "Scotty," on ...

    Article : 112 words
  41. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    On the notice paper of the House of Representatives Dr. Maloney has a motion relating to the Australian experience of women's suffrage. It reads as follows:—(1) That this House ...

    Article : 280 words
  42. POLICE COURTS.

    At the Balmain Police Court, before Mr. [?] H. Smithers, S.M., Mildred Lidbury, 1[?], and Louisa Appleton, 23, were charged with stealing a copper boiler, value 1[?]s. from 18 Datchett-street, ...

    Article : 84 words
  43. THE SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE.

    The works of the Melbourne meat exporters were closed down to-day, pending a settlement of the dispute between the exporters and slaughtermen as to the payment for the killing ...

    Article : 179 words
  44. GRASS PADDOCKS BURNT OUT.

    A disastrous bush fire broke out between Parkes and Bogan Gate on Saturday, the grass being ignited by sparks from a passing train, which whistled, but did not stop. The fire ...

    Article : 84 words
  45. MUNICIPAL.

    In the Municipal Appeal Court the magistrate held that properties occupied by the stationmaster and lengthsmen were not rateable. ...

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  46. SHOP-LIFTING.

    At the Balmain Police Court, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Mildred Lidbury, or Bell, 19, married, was charged with stealing one skirt, two blouses, one pair of shoes, and three boys' coats, value ...

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  47. THE HARVEST.

    BLAYNEY.—Hay harvesting is general, and in the main good crops are being cut, an excellent colour and weight per acre being expected. ...

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  48. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    BELLIGEN.—Pursuant to a suggestion by the shire engineer that the better way to secure equal representation for the Bellinger and Nambucca divisions of the shire would be to constitute six ridings instead of ...

    Article : 283 words
  49. AN IMPOSTER.

    At the Balmain Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Edith M'Kenzie, a married woman, residing in Well-street, Annandale, was charged with obtaining money by means of a false protence from a number of ...

    Article : 118 words
  50. SHOOTING AT POLICEMEN.

    At the criminal sittings Bruce Ursher. 22, pleaded guilty to charges of having at Hindmarsh, on November 14, shot at Constables Henry Moulden and George Harold Nicholls, ...

    Article : 55 words
  51. PASTURES BOARDS.

    DUBBO.—The Dubbo P.P. Board proposes to hand £10 to the Talbragar Shire Council towards the cost of clearing roads and travelling stock routes of Bathurst burr, etc., but ...

    Article : 45 words
  52. MINING "SPEC." THAT FAILED.

    A case of mining speculation was threshed out before Judge Gibson in the District Court on Saturday, when Ann Clinch, widow, proceeded against Oscar ...

    Article : 260 words
  53. PIGEON HOMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  54. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    Alderman R. V. Wilson, who had been on a visit to Sydney, in connection with an improved water supply for Broken Hill, has returned. He states that, as a result ...

    Article : 173 words
  55. MEETINGS OF FARMERS.

    MUDGEE.—The Agricultural Society decided that all stallions competing at the next show must have a Government certificate. An inspector from the Department of Agriculture ...

    Article : 40 words
  56. ITEMS.

    An interesting parcel of lucerne seed has just been received by the New South Wales Agricultural Department from the United States Department. There are five varieties— ...

    Article : 582 words
  57. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    FORBES.—The land board dealt with applications for two blocks of land. For the first, a homestead selection area of 46 acres, near Forbes, there were nine applicants. The land ...

    Article : 62 words
  58. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    At the monthly meeting of the Hornsby Progress Association, the president called attention to the build ings on the Hornsby railway station. The latest building, he said, reflected discredit on the place, and ...

    Article : 181 words
  59. A CHAMPIONSHIP RACE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  60. DAIRYING.

    WINDSOR.—There is a large falling-off in the milk supplies. ...

    Article : 10 words
  61. THE AUSTRAL MEETING.

    Despite unfavourable weather several thousand people visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday to witness the Melbourne Bicycle Club's Austral meeting. Shortly after ...

    Article : 74 words
  62. THE DIVINING ROD.

    COOMA.—By using the divining rod on Goodwin Brothers' property, water was found at a depth of 15ft, after a w[?]ll had been sunk 20ft at another spot without striking water. ...

    Article : 33 words
  63. GULARGAMBONE CROPS.

    Mr. Thomas Dawson writes:—I have noticed a statement that the wheat crops around Gulargambone were computed to average 32 bushels to the acre. As a resident I wish ...

    Article : 182 words
  64. SCHOOL OF ARTS FOR HABERFIELD.

    Sir George Reid, K.C., delivered his lecture on "Crises of the British Empire" at St. David's Hall, Haberfield, on Monday night, in aid of a movement to secure a School of Arts for that suburb. ...

    Article : 106 words
  65. FIRE AT YERRANDERIE.

    During a heavy windstorm on Friday night, a house on the Silver Peak's mining lease was destroyed by fire. The three occupants were asleep. Thomas Armstrong, in attempting to ...

    Article : 52 words
  66. FOR SKIN-TORTURED-BABIES.

    Rest and peace fall upon distracted households when Cuticura enters. All that the fondest of mothers desires for the alleviation of her skin-tortured and disfigured infant is found in warm baths with Cuticura ...

    Article : 101 words
  67. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    BLAYNEY.—Cold southerly winds and sharp frosts have prevailed for the last few days. Many farmers complain that early potatoes have been cut to the ground. Gardeners have ...

    Article : 387 words
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