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  2. THE NEW GUINEA CONFERENCE.

    The conference between the Agents-General for the Australian colonies and Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the colonies, arranged by the latter for the discussion of matters in ...

    Article : 99 words
  3. NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.

    The sixteenth annual general meeting of the member, of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia was held at their offices, at noon yesterday; Mr. E. Langton in the chair. ...

    Article : 509 words
  4. FUNERAL OF SIR PETER SCRATCHLEY, K.C.M.G.

    English speaking people cannot justly be charged with ingratitude to fellow citizens who have deserved well of the State during their time, nor with indifference to their ...

    Article : 1,519 words
  5. THE PALL MALL GAZETTE PROSECUTION.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Massilia arrived at Albany yesterday, and we are in receipt of the following important particulars with regard to the Pall Mall ...

    Article : 1,291 words
  6. THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK.

    The following telegram was received to- day from the quarantine station by the Colonial Secretary:-- "One fresh case, married man, removed to hospital. Several fresh cases ...

    Article : 175 words
  7. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Massilia, S. Holland commander, arrived from Colombo at half-past nine p.m. to-day. She brings the following ...

    Article : 280 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At an inquest on the body of the man Bradshaw, who was killed through falling from the scaffolding at the Post Office, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and added a rider ...

    Article : 393 words
  9. PARLIAMENT.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at two o'clock. FIRE BRIGADES' BILL. Mr. LANGRIDGE presented the report of the select committee on the Fire Brigades Bill, and it was ...

    Article : 4,063 words
  10. THE BULGARIAN IMBROGLIO.

    Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, has in reply to the announcement that the Porte was about to despatch an envoy to Sofia, declared that the despatch of any such commission is ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

    A sad accident occurred near Burrowa yesterday. A farmer, named Wilson, living at Rye Park, while out shooting wallabies, descried in a bush what he took to be two ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. GENERAL SUMMARY OF NEWS.

    Mr. Gladstone delivered on the 9th his first speech at Edinburgh, where he was received with great enthusiasm. The speech dwelt particularly upon the necessity for the unity of ...

    Article : 747 words
  13. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN ADELAIDE.

    A disastrous fire broke out this evening in Mr. Coombe's timber yard, Pirie-street. The fire soon spread to Messrs. Burford and Co.'s soap and candle manufactory, which runs ...

    Article : 106 words
  14. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    With reference to the demand which has been made by the Government upon the banks for the payment of the income tax on colonial investments, it is announced that the banks ...

    Article : 92 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    A public meeting was held here last night in the town hall to express sympathy with Mr. Stead in his efforts for the promotion of social purity in England. ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. CITY LICENSING COURT.

    At the adjourned meeting of the licensing bench yesterday, before Mr. Call, P.M., and Messrs. Fenwick an Garton, J.P.'s, the following applications for renewals of hotel licenses ...

    Article : 430 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government will at once re-advertise for tenders for the Port Darwin and Pine Creek railway, to be received within three months. The death is announced of Mr. T. J. King, ...

    Article : 328 words
  18. TRIAL OF HARVESTING MACHINES.

    A field trial of harvesting machines was held to-day under the auspices of the North- Eastern and Goulburn Valley Agricultural aud Pastoral Association at Mr. Hugh Drum's farm, ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. MONETARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The market rate of discount is equal to the bank rate, viz., 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 23 words
  20. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

    New South Wales, 3½ per cent., 1924, is 5s. lower, viz., £93 5s. New South Wales, 4 per cent., 1903-1905, has risen 15s., the present quotation being ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. A CASE OE INTEREST TO HOTEL- KEEPERS.

    William Henry Athorn, the owner of the Hopetown Hotel, in the Bacchus Marsh riding, applied to the licensing bench yesterday to be allowed to remove his licence to a house to be ...

    Article : 163 words
  22. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    TIN.--Best Straits and Australian, £94. ...

    Article : 12 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    A very successful cattle show was held today at Scottsdale. In Hobart a dog show was held in the Exhibition Building. There were over 200 exhibits, ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. THE MAILS.

    The Messageries Maritimes Company's s. Yarra which left Melbourne on 7th November arrived here to- day, being three days in advance of due date. ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. A SUSPICIOUS FIRE

    An inquiry was held yesterday before Mr. J. G. Taylor, the district coroner, into the circumstances attending a fire, which destroyed an unoccupied six- roomed weatherboard cottage in ...

    Article : 201 words
  26. CASES OF POISONING THROUGH EATING TINNED FISH.

    The Central Board of Health to-day discussed a report from Professor Rennie, Government Analyst, treating of the recent serious (symptoms of poisoning of a whole family ...

    Article : 218 words
  27. MELBOURNE FIRE BRIGADES' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Melbourne Fire Brigades' Association was held at the office, 102 Bourke-street, last night; Captain Marshall in the chair, and Captains ...

    Article : 432 words
  28. A SERIOUS ASSAULT.

    At the Richmond court yesterday, a fellmonger, named James Watson, aged 45 years, was charged with assault upon Mary Ann Andrews, a little girl under 12 years of age. ...

    Article : 194 words
  29. THE FALLS-BRIDGE INFANTICIDE CASE.

    Sarah Williams, a married woman, was yesterday charged at the second Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Williams, with the murder of her infant on the evening of the 1st ...

    Article : 294 words
  30. INTERESTING TO MINING SHAREHOLDERS.

    At the police court to-day, a case which caused considerable interest was brought by J. C. Cronin against Andrew Cross, a manager and sharebroker, for that he, in November last, ...

    Article : 255 words
  31. THE COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

    An ordinary meeting of the Council of Agricultural Education was held on Tuesday afternoon; the Minister of Agriculture presiding. A discussion ensued upon an inquiry by Mr. A. ...

    Article : 333 words
  32. A LICENSING DIFFICULTY OVERCOME.

    At the Daylesford Licensing Court yesterday (our local correspondent informs us) the postponed applications for renewals of licences to married women, living with their husbands, ...

    Article : 114 words
  33. THE FIRE BRIGADES' SYSTEM.

    The report of the Parliamentary select committee on the fire brigades' system has been circulated. The present Melbourne brigade system, the committee states, although very ...

    Article : 478 words
  34. POLICE NEWS.

    At the City Court yesterday, thirty-seven charges were dealt with. A young woman name Graham, a domestic servant, employed by Mrs. M. Nicholson, of ...

    Article : 228 words
  35. THE PORT MELBOURNE LAGOON.

    A conference of the various bodies interested in the Fort Melbourne Lagoon was held at the Chief Secretary's office on Tuesday. Mr. Berry was in the chair, and there were also present-- ...

    Article : 219 words
  36. THE WEATHER.

    WEDNESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER.--Western Australia: Fine, but generally cloudy ; strong S. S. E. wind at Carnarvon. South Australia: Generally sultry, with scattered clouds. Victoria and Straits: Fine, but generally ...

    Article : 201 words
  37. SUNDAY TRADING.

    At the Oakleigh court yesterday, Robert Trail, the licensee of the Foresters' Arms Hotel, was summoned for permitting liquor to be sold on his premises on Sunday, the 6th inst., to ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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  39. TRADES MEETING.

    The Brushmakers' Society resolved last night to adopt the eight hours system. A meeting of the Millers' Society was held last night for the purpose of determining the ...

    Article : 158 words
  40. INSOLVENCY COURT

    A motion was made to set aside a debtor's summons which had been issued at the instance of Michael Crawcour against Thomas Beeching, of Williamstown, carpenter, for £111 7s. 2d. Mr. Whiting appeared in ...

    Article : 63 words
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  42. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Samuel Harting, of Pelham- street, Carlton, commission agent. Causes of insolvency: Sickness of self and want of permanent employment, Liabilities, £50; assets. 10s.; deficiency, £49 10s. Mr. Anderson, ...

    Article : 71 words
  43. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  44. Advertising

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