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  2. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    News from Coolgardie states that a large number of capitalists from the eastern colonies continue to arrive on the fields. White Feather mines continue to open up splendidly. M'Auliffe ...

    Article : 171 words
  3. THE GRASSMERE AFFRAY.

    To-day I visited the wounded men in gaol. They were located in what is known as the gaol hospital. The cell was clean and well ventilated, the men were on proper hospital beds, and every attention ...

    Article : 151 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) SOUTH COAST FREEZING AND COOLING COMPANY.

    A general meeting of shareholders of the South Coast Freezing and Cooling Company was held to-day in the School of Arts. There was a large muster of shareholders, the wet weather ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. WYALONG GOLDFIELD.

    The Wyalong Quartz-crashing Company's plant on Ranken's selection is now completed, and almost ready to commence work. A good tank, with a capacity of over 4000 yards, is quite full and ...

    Article : 172 words
  6. BANQUET TO THE HON. J. H. CARRUTHERS.

    The Hon. J. H. Carruthers (Minister for Lands) was entertained at a public banquet, which was held at the Town Hall, Rockdale, last evening. There were upwards of 200 gentlemen ...

    Article : 3,246 words
  7. WRECK OF THE ERLANGEN.

    The Erlangen (s.), 1759 tons, German-Australian line, of Hamburg, bound from Sydney to Hamburg, via Singapore, has gone ashore on the Maldive Islands, and is a total wreck. A portion of the cargo will probably be saved. ...

    Article : 463 words
  8. A STATION THREATENED.

    Of the 47 free shearers sent by coach to Kilfara 30 were persuaded by the union men to leave 20 miles from Hay. The rest were met near Booligal by 200 shearers, and all were induced to join the ...

    Article : 113 words
  9. ESCAPE FROM GAOL.

    A man named John Williams, who was arrested on Saturday night on a charge of larceny, made a determined attempt to escape from the lockup this morning. When Sergeant ...

    Article : 142 words
  10. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 964 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    The New South Wales football team played Wanganui-Manaawatu to-day. The weather was wretched and cold. The home team won by 13 points to nil. Braund had his shoulder hurt, ...

    Article : 111 words
  12. ALLEGED DISCHARGE OF SHEARERS.

    The information telegraphed on Saturday in reference to the manager of Kallara discharging men for being incompetent was received here by the local paper from its Upper Darling ...

    Article : 507 words
  13. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE TREASURY RETURNS.

    The Treasury returns for the month of August show that the total revenue amounted to £233,905, being an increase of £9306 as compared with August of last year. The Customs increased by ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.

    Mrs. D. Avery, who resided with her husband in Mary-street, suddenly left her home on Saturday evening while the family was at tea. On being missed a search was made, and the unfortunate ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. THE UNION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Taierl left Timaru for Newcastle on Friday last and is due there Thursday. The Pukaki arrived at Launceston from Sydney on Sunday afternoon. The Rotomahana arrived at Auckland from Sydney on Saturday afternoon. ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO.'S LINE.

    The Elingamite, which left here for Melbourne on Friday last, armed at that port on Sunday last, 2nd instant. The Burrumbeet, which left Melbourne for Sydney on Saturday last, arrived here yesterday, Monday, 3rd instant, and [?]all[?] ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Maurice J. G. Abrahams, who is confined in Brisbane Gaol on committal on a charge of perjury, attempted to commit suicide on Saturday morning in the bathroom in the gaol ...

    Article : 239 words
  18. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The fifth shooting for the Cooper Cup by members of the Mount Victoria C. R. Club took place last Saturday, the weather proving unfavourable for good shooting. The following are the scores:— ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    A telegram from Yerong states that the little girl named Agnes Kilo, 5 years old, who was lost on the 27th August, has not yet been found. The services of a black tracker have been obtained. A ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. LAND APPEAL COURT.

    The Land Appeal Court was opened at Forbes to-day. The cases to be heard are appeals re the extension of leases in the Central division. Genangie holding is being taken as a ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. WATER CONSERVATION, IRRIGATION, AND ARTESIAN BORES.

    Sir,—It is sincerely to be hoped that the attempt to take back the artesian boring staff to the Public Watering Places Department will be defeated, and that the new Government will as speedily as possible ...

    Article : 1,069 words
  22. THE NEW STEAMSHIP CEYLON.

    On the 23rd ultimo the steel steamship Ceylon left the yards of Sir Raylton Dixon and Co., Middlesbrough, for the purpose of testing the general working of the vessel and her machinery by a run along the coast. This vessel has ...

    Article : 227 words
  23. THE FIRST DISCOVERY OF GOLD.

    A movement is on foot to erect a marble monument at Ophir on the site where gold was first discovered in Australia. ...

    Article : 31 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) OVERDRAFT AND DISCOUNT RATES.

    The Associated Banks have reduced the overdrafts and discount rates Discounts are now quoted at 6 per cent, for three months, and 7 per cent, for four months. The rate for overdrafts ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. WENTWORTH FALLS PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    A ballot was taken on Saturday for nine members to form a working committee for the Wentworth Falls Progress Association. The following were elected:—John James Shipley, 54 votes; ...

    Article : 902 words
  26. THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

    In the maritime section of the Antwerp Exhibition now being held the North German Lloyd makes a grand show. The pavilion occupied by the company is a superb erection, covering a large space, and well arranged Associated with ...

    Article : 325 words
  27. WRECK OF THE [?]EOLUS.

    A telegram from M'Donnell Bay states that the shipwrecked crow of the [?]Eolus, with their luggage, were brought there at noon to-day, the captain arriving shortly after in a special ...

    Article : 248 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As far as the pastoralists are concerned they only require one thing, and that is to be left alone in peace and quietness. This sums up the position. But the agitator (as his name proclaims) must have a ...

    Article : 167 words
  29. FREIGHTS AND CHARTERS.

    The barque Prospect at Adelaide was fixed on Saturday to load Copra at the Friendly Islands for Europe on account of Messrs. A. M'Arthur and Co. The Narcissus, ship. at Port Pirie is fixed. ...

    Article : 500 words
  30. AMUSEMENTS. THE SAPIO-URSO CONCERTS.

    Nothing daunted by the diminished attendance which followed upon the rain that fell last night, the stars of the concert at the Centenary Hall played and sang as they have never done before. It is, of ...

    Article : 726 words
  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—From the various accounts published during the week, more particularly the captain's statement, there seems no doubt whatever but that the steamer Rodney was destroyed by an organised band of ...

    Article : 259 words
  32. DEATH OF DR. C. E. THOMPSON.

    Just as the Broken Hill train drew up in the Adelaide station this afternoon, Dr. C. E. Thompson, brother of Dr. Ashburton Thompson, Government Medical Officer of New ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. EIGHT-HOUR CELEBRATION.

    Eight-hour Day was celebrated to-day in glorious weather Sports were held at the Jubileo Exhibition Grounds, and a concert was given in the evening. Visitors to the oval witnessed ...

    Article : 162 words
  34. HEALTH AT RANDWICK.

    Some complaint has recently been made that there has been a large amount of sickness in Randwick. A representative of the Herald waited on several persons in that suburb yesterday, with ...

    Article : 399 words
  35. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    In consequence or certain statements which had been published. Alderman Gordon introduced at the last meeting of the Strathfield Council the question of the sale of diseased meat in the suburbs. The ...

    Article : 189 words
  36. THE AUSTRALIAN HORSE.

    Sir,—In your article on General Hutton's lecture, two matters of moment are not considered bearing upon the deterioration of the Australian horse. The first is that before the gold discovery the Arab blood ...

    Article : 189 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The strike at Dixson's tobacco factory has ended satisfactorily, arrangements having been arrived at between the men and the firm. An alteration has been made in the price paid to ...

    Article : 124 words
  38. TRAM FARES.

    Sir,—It is some time since we were informed through the papers "that the Railway Commissioners were considering the reduction of tram fares." As a constant traveller on the ...

    Article : 137 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 74 words
  40. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The second performance of "Morocco Bound" last night was witnessed by his Excellency and Lady Duff and a party which included the Misses Duff and Mr. Pennyman (private secretory). The attendance ...

    Article : 99 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 30 words
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