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  2. THE STRIKE.

    Yesterday Sir Alfred Stephen had a lengthened interview with three of the employers—Metsrs. W. C. Willis (Tasmanian Steamship Company, and president of the Steamship Owners' Association), L. B[?]aton ...

    Article : 936 words
  3. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Melbourne Hydraulic Power Company's Act Amending Bill was read the second time and committed. The Suburban Company Bill was read the second time. ...

    Article : 621 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Probate duty was paid to-day on the estate of Andrew Chirnelde amounting to £15,129. Leave of absence for 12 months has been granted to Judge Casey from February 1 next. Additional ...

    Article : 350 words
  5. THE MONEY MARKET.

    Consols have fallen ?, the closing price being 94?. The market is nervous and unsettled, " Bears " are operating strongly. Strange rumours are afloat to the effect ...

    Article : 71 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    A procession of 5000 officers of the Salvation Army, including a number of representatives of the Australian forces belonging to that organisation, attended the ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE Agents-General, after examination, consider the Manser rifle to be superior to the English standard rifle. THE English labour Federation is expected to ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. J. B. Suttor, assistant engineer, has been promoted to be engineer in charge of deviations on the Western and Mudgee railway lines Mr. Suttor's headquarters will be Bathurst, as heretofore. ...

    Article : 1,005 words
  9. VISIT OF LADY CRICKETERS.

    If is announced that a team of lady cricketers who have been playing in England will this season visit Australia, for the purpose of playing a series of matches. ...

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  10. THE VICTORIAN IRONMASTERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Ironmasters' Association has decided not only to assert the principal of freedom of contract, but to secure a reduction in the rate of pay for overtime, which they feel has been unjustly wrung ...

    Article : 409 words
  11. THE FRENCH TARIFF.

    M. de Freycinet proposes a maximum tariff against those countries having a hostile tariff towards French products, and a minimum tariff applicable to those ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    A letter is published in the Times to-day appealing for contributions towards the equipment of the proposed Antarctic Expedition. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. THE LONDON DOCKERS.

    Messrs. J. and A. Allan, shipowners, have agreed to pay the dock labourers a shilling a ton for discharging general cargoes from their vessels. The rates for ...

    Article : 54 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    The Merkara, which went ashore coming up the river yesterday, was got off on last night's tide uninjured. The steamer Taiyuan, which has called ...

    Article : 156 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.

    The Dockers' Union has cabled a further remittance of £500 to Australia in aid of the men on strike there. The executive of the Trades Council has ...

    Article : 80 words
  16. THE LABOUR FEDERATION.

    The Labdur Federation is expected to comprise in a close organisation no fewer than three millions of workmen of the maritime class, such as dockers, sailors, colliers, ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. THE SALVATION ARMY IN ADELAIDE.

    The formal opening of the Prison Gate Brigade Home, which has been established by the Salvation Army for the purpose of providing a place for discharged prisoners, took place ...

    Article : 190 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The annual exhibition of wines and spirits, beers, &c., is being held. Mr. H. M. Gooch, a Melbourne expert, is entrusted with the judging. Mr. Gooch will report in full on the varieties and ...

    Article : 225 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday a bill to prevent the unauthorised disclosure of information relating to the Queensland defences was read the first time, The Patents Bill was read the third ...

    Article : 608 words
  20. SAILORS' FIGHTING FUND.

    The Sailors' Union has resolved to make a levy of 10s per member of that union; to provide a fighting fund of £30,000. An equal amount is already in ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. THE PEAK HILL MURDER.

    The inquiry into the death of Charles Duncker, who was murdered on the Peak Hill road, waa concluded at the courthouse, before the district coroner, Mr. Caswell, yesterday. The man who was arrested at ...

    Article : 953 words
  22. TASMANIA.

    Some good-sized nuggets of gold have been found at Middlesex. There are about 150 men on the field. ...

    Article : 22 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    The winding machinery for Crawford's Special Gold-mining Company, whose head office is in Sydney, was formally started at the Thames yesterday in the presence of a large number of gentlemen ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. THE MANSER AND ENGLISH WEAPONS.

    A comparison has been made at the office of Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales (on behalf of the Agents-General), of the new Manser rifle ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) THE SITUATION AT KEMBLA.

    The larrikins of the district again amused themselves last night by wandering about Mount Kembla yelling, hooting, singing, blowing horns, and lighting fires; but those engaged about the mine are now ...

    Article : 977 words
  26. THE VICTORIAN FARMERS AND PROTECTION.

    A meeting of the Tallygaroopna branch of the Victorian Farmers' Protection Association yesterday unanimously carried a resolution to the effect that this branch of the association is of opinion that the ...

    Article : 156 words
  27. AN AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS MISADVENTURE.

    While S. P. Jones, the Australian cricketer, was about to embark aboard the ship Sobraon at Plymouth, on his return to Australia, his boatman lost his ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE NEWCASTLE RAILWAY.

    Between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning a man was picked up near the railway station, Honey[?]uckle Point, having evidently been run over by a train. He was taken to the hospital, and died within half an ...

    Article : 89 words
  29. BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was concluded to-day, when the ejectment suit, John Kelaher v. James Kelaher and others, was brought to a conclusion, after three days hearing. The jury decided in 14 minutes ...

    Article : 281 words
  30. A GIRL CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF HER SISTER.

    Eleanor O'Neill, aged 9, was brought up on remand at the City Police Court to-day charged with the murder of her sister, aged 6, on the 4th September last. The accused admitted having a fight ...

    Article : 100 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council yesterday, by 15 to 5, rejected the clause in the Municipal Corporation Bill giving optional power to councils to base rating on the unimproved value of land. ...

    Article : 374 words
  32. HEAVY STORM AT MOLONG.

    One of the severest thunderstorms that has been experienced here for many years is now (8 p.m.) raging, accompanied by vivid light[?]ng and a hallstorm. Hhailstense three-quarters of an inon in size fell ...

    Article : 81 words
  33. FEDERATION OF PASTORALIST UNIONS.

    The federation of pasterslist unions is one of the principal subjects which will occupy the attention of the conference of reoresentatives from the pastoralists' unions of Australia on November 8. ...

    Article : 118 words
  34. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday afternoon a fire was discovered in a stable at the rear of premises [?]ituste in Foster-street, Leichhardt, and tenanted by Joseph Scutts, florist, The Leichhardt Volunt[?]r Fire Company, assisted by ...

    Article : 163 words
  35. COOMA SHEEP SHOW.

    The Cooma sheep and horse show was held to-day to the Agricultural Society's ground and pavilion. The weather was splendid. Recent rains made the atmosphere fresh and kept the ground free from dust, which ...

    Article : 91 words
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