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  2. COLLISION OFF SYDNEY HEADS.

    Tidings of the loss of a Sydney-owned steamer, the Royal Shepherd, were received at an early hour yesterday morning, a disastrous collision having occurred late on Monday night off Sydney ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The past week was the coldest yet experienced this winter, and the mountains were all snow-capped; on agreeable change, with every present indication of continuing, has, however, set in, the weather now being all ...

    Article : 472 words
  4. THE INTERRUPTION TO THE CABLES.

    The steamer Adelaide left Port Darwin to-day with 212 telegrams for despatch to Europe from Banjo[?]wangie. The trip is expected to last four days, and the steamer will return from ...

    Article : 56 words
  5. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    There was a large attendance in the galleries of the Legislative Assembly to-day in anticipation of the Premier announcing the additional railway lines in moving the second reading of the Railway ...

    Article : 698 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At 7 o'olock last night the ballast train, while returning to Penshurst, came into collision with a truck which had been left at the crossing during the afternoon to unload timber. A man ...

    Article : 190 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    IT is announced in connection with the interruption of the cables that a steamer has left Port Darwin with telegrams for Europe, to be despatched from Banjoewangie, and that she will ...

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  8. SHOOTING AFFRAY NEAR BRISBANE.

    A shooting affray, which is likely to result fatally, occurred at Mellum Creek on Sunday night Patrick Fitzpatrick, a navvy, and Edward Burke, a storekeeper, had a dispute over the payment of a ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland Rugby Football team left for Sydney by the Warrego to-day. John Graham, who escaped from Rockhampton gaol on the 25th June, was arrested yesterday. It ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BANK MANAGER.

    Mr. Donald Douglas, who for nine years was manager of the National Bank at Jamestown, slipped while going to his bath, and fell back on his head. He sustained concussion of the brain, and died in a ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. James Shaw Grier, of the firm of Phillip Santo and Co., died this evening. Delegates from the men engaged by the Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company, waited upon ...

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  12. THE NAMOI ELECTION.

    Mr. Collins in his address favours freetrade, with Customs dues justly imposed, as necessary for revenue purposes; local government, local option, but vested interests not to be interfered with without compensation. ...

    Article : 284 words
  13. TASMANIA.

    The Legislative Council to-night passed the Federal resolutions, but decided, on division by 10 to 4, that the Council should have three representatives at the Convention. The Premier ...

    Article : 179 words
  14. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. T. B. Hannaford, an old and well-known Auckland resident, died to-day. There has been an increase of 192,000 carcases of frozen mutton exported during the year ending ...

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  15. THE POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS IN THE WAGGA DISTRICT.

    A public meeting was held at Mimosa to consider what further action should be taken respecting the decision arrived at by the Postmaster-General with reference to the bi-weekly mail service to Jackson's Waterholes. ...

    Article : 208 words
  16. RETURN OF MR. PENDLETON TO ADELAIDE.

    By the express from Melbourne to-day Mr. Pendleton, the general Traffic Manager of Railways, returned to Adelaide. His mission was to inspect and report on the Palmerston and Pine ...

    Article : 217 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    The House of Representatives went into Committee of Supply this evening. An amendment was moved that the first item of the estimates be reduced by £1, as an indication that the ...

    Article : 184 words
  18. GOLD DISCOVERY AT SILVERTON.

    Some excitement was caused here yesterday by the discovery of a small nugget of gold in the sand at the bottom of a tank used for carting water from a soakage in Umberumberka Creek to an hotel in the town. As ...

    Article : 203 words
  19. HEAVY WEATHER AT NEWCASTLE.

    A strong south-west wind is blowing to-night, and rain is falling at intervals. A heavy sea is reported to be breaking across the bar. ...

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  20. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    A narrow escape from drowning occurred here yesterday. Mr. Nicholson, reads superintendent, Arthur Pedley, storekeeper, and Edwin Newstead, solicitor, went boating in a canvas boat. When some miles from ...

    Article : 173 words
  21. THE MELBOURNE UNEMPLOYED.

    In view of the number of unemployed in Melbourne, the Railway Commissioners intend to proceed as soon as possible with the duplication of the lines between Box Hill and Ringwood, and between ...

    Article : 276 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the House of Assembly to-day, Dr. Cockburn announced that the election of the federation delegates would be held next Tuesday. The debate on the federation resolutions was continued, and ...

    Article : 358 words
  23. LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA AND THE EAST.

    The following extracts are taken from Eastern files received by the Catterthun:- The German steamor Yangtsze, bound from Hongkong to Shanghai, was lost on Baess Island. ...

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  24. OPENING OF THE MELBOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON SUNDAYS.

    At a meeting of the Public Library trustees to-day Professor Morris gave notice of motion for next meeting in favour of preparing a petition to the Assembly, expressing the readiness of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. BANQUET TO CAPTAIN JACKSON.

    Last night Captain Jackson, of the steamer Tomki, was entertained at a banquet at Guain's Club Hotel. There was a large attendance of the leading residents of the district, and Mr. W. Yabsby, J.P., presided. In ...

    Article : 292 words
  26. PECULIAR CASE AT NEWCASTLE.

    A peculiar case was brought before the Bench this morning. W. Berber, 33 years of age, a soldier and bushman, was brought up, and charged with attempted suicide. He was found in a railway truck ...

    Article : 192 words
  27. PROBATE OF WILLS IN VICTORIA.

    The will of the late Rev. J. F. Ewing, minister of Toorak Presbyterian Church, will be proved on Thursday. The estate is valued at £1825. The will of Joseph James Phelps, formerly of ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS ACT IN VICTORIA.

    As a result of the demonstration of the Victorian Shopkeepers' Union a number of petitions, containing nearly 5000 signatures, against the bill to amend the Factories and Shops Act, was presented ...

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  29. THE CLOTHING TRADE IN ADELAIDE.

    A conference of representativos of employers and employees, concerned in the clothing trade, was held on Monday evening to discuss the new log of increased prices which the employees submitted to ...

    Article : 179 words
  30. THE GRAFTON LAND BOARD.

    The Land Board commenced a four day's sitting to-day. Eight applications were confirmed, two were disallowed; three selections were forfeited for nonfulfilment of conditions. The rent of a conditional ...

    Article : 140 words
  31. ORANGE CELEBRATIONS AT WAGGA.

    The bi- centenary of the Battle of the Boyne was celebrated here on Sunday and Monday by the members of the three Orange lodges in this district—viz., No. 8 Queen of the South, No. 11[?] No Surrender, and No. 8 ...

    Article : 136 words
  32. WATER CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Water Conservation Department was laid on the table of the House. It showed that a considerable porcentage of the money ...

    Article : 222 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Barbour moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to a letter from the Secretary for Railways read the previous night ...

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  34. THE O'CONNELL MONUMENT IN MELBOURNE.

    At a meeting of the O'Connell Monument Committee to-night, Mr. H. M'Guigan, the hon. treasurer, reported the receipt of the bill of lading for the statue, which is expected to arrive shortly. ...

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  35. THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT FARLEY.

    It is understood that the engine-drivers, John Farnhan and David Buchanan, who were discharged from the railway service in connection with the fatal accident at Farley, will be reinstated in a few days, but in a ...

    Article : 88 words
  36. A NEW GOLDFIELD NEAR ADELAIDE.

    A great deal of interest is felt consequent upon the opening of Price Maurice's land at Forest Range to gold miners. It is expected that between 500 and 600 applicants will be on the spot on ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. ORANGE CELEBRATION AT BATHURST.

    The Orange celebration at Bathurst last night was moderately attended. Mr. Paul, M.L.A., Master of the lodge Luther, was in the chair, and there were also present the Rev. Dill Macky, Rev. Mr. Stead, Rev. ...

    Article : 139 words
  38. THE PREMIER PERMANENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

    The trial of William Doherty, ex-secretary of the Premier Permanent Building Association, has been postponed till next month's sitting of the Supreme Court. The accused is being held to his ...

    Article : 86 words
  39. FINANCES OF THE H. R. MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The balance-sheet of the Hunter River Miners' Association shows that it is in a prosperous state, the balance to credit being £7804, all invested in the local banks and societies and bearing interest. At present ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. SIR CHARLES AND LADY HALLE IN BRISBANE.

    Sir Charles and Lady Halle gave their final concert in Brisbane to-night to a crowded audience. ...

    Article : 31 words
  41. THE SILVERTON TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    It is reported that the Government is likely to repudiate the contract made between the Commissioners of Railways and the Silverton Tramway Company for the working of the tramway by the ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. A NEW SPECIES OF LIZARD.

    Mr. Henry James M'Cooey, the naturalist, has discovered another new and entirely distinct species of lizard in this district. The reptile is singularly beautiful of its kind, and is an ablepharus. It is ...

    Article : 105 words
  43. COLLISION IN NEWCASTLE HARBOUR.

    This morning the Stockton ferry boat Acme, while crossing to Newcastle, was run into by the Government steamer Ganymede, sto[?]ing in a few planks. One of the passengers, a working man, received a slight injury ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. THE WEATHER FORECAST.

    Mr. Wragge forecasts the sea rising to rough south from Smoky Cape, especially in the neighbourhood of Gabo, where very squally conditions wil obtain under southerly winds. ...

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  45. LAND SELECTION AT COOTAMUNDRA.

    Crowds of people are in town awaiting selection day. About 20,000 acres are to be thrown open in this land district. The land court begins its sitting on the same day, and will sit till the 24th. ...

    Article : 48 words
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