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  2. STEAMER ON FIRE AT SEA.

    The steamer Gulf of Martaban, bound from Liverpool to Sydney via Adelaide, put in here in distress early this morning with the No. 2 hold on fire. Efforts to extinguish the fire so ...

    Article : 210 words
  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The public will be gratified to hear that Lady Brassey, who, on Thursday afternoon, sustained severe injuries by the collision of a cart with her carriage in Elizabeth-street, ...

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  4. A FINANCIAL FIASCO.

    The affairs of the J. G. Ward Farmers' Association were further investigated to-day. Mr. Fisher, the manager of the association, was examined about the bank drafts, and ...

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  5. THE ARCTIC GOLCONDA.

    The rush from the Pacific coast to the Klondike gold fields, in the extreme north of British Columbia, on the head waters of the Yukon River, continues unabated. ...

    Article : 211 words
  6. THE QUEEN'S PRIZE.

    The third and final stage of the Queen's Prize match was fired yesterday at Bisley. The following are the conditions for the ...

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  7. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The United States Senate has adopted, by a majority of 10 votes, the amended schedule of the Dingley Tariff as agreed to by a joint committee of the House of ...

    Article : 75 words
  8. THE IRISH LAND ACT.

    In reply to the agitation of Irish landlords against the Irish Land Act, the Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury, has stated that while he is willing to make ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH."

    In the "Daily Telegraph" match, seven shots at 200 yards, Private Banks, of New Zealand, one of 11 competitors who made the possible score, takes a prize of £7 2s., ...

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  10. DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  11. AN AUSTRALIAN "MARKET TRUST."

    The West Australian and New Zealand Market Trust has been registered, with a capital of £2,500,000, shares to the amount of £1,500,000 to be issued. ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, addressing the Australasian Chamber of Mines to-day, described the mining legislation now ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. THE ALEXANDRA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  14. RIPARIAN RIGHTS IN RIVERINA.

    An important case, affecting the riparian rights of many property owners in Central Riverina, has been before the land board at Urana. Mr. S. M'Caughey, a well-known ...

    Article : 544 words
  15. LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The scheme of rearrangement with the holders of deferred deposits in the London Bank of Australia was yesterday judicially sanctioned by Sir Robert Romer, judge of ...

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  16. ST. GEORGE'S VASE.

    The following colonial riflemen took prizes of £2 in the St. George's Cup and Dragon Vase, first stage:-- Coporal Downey, V. A.; Lance-Corporal ...

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  17. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day a moderate selection of wools was submitted. The market remained unchanged. The following prices were realised by ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    A new development has occurred in connection with the strike of the London branch of the Amalgamated Engineers' Society for the eight hours day, and the ...

    Article : 147 words
  19. SIR HUGH NELSON.

    Sir Hugh Nelson, who, with Lady Nelson, left London in order to visit Edinburgh a few days ago, will spend a short time at Kilmarnock, his birthplace. ...

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  20. THE "DAILY GRAPHIC."

    In the "Daily Graphic" match, stake division prizes were won as under:--Lance-Corporal Todd, 3rd Battalion V.M., £4 2s. 10d.; Mr. Grummett and Mr. Walker, ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. SIR JOHN FORREST.

    Sir John Forrest, Premier of West Australia, with Lady Forrest, left London yesterday to return to West Australia. They were cordially farewelled by Mr. ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

    Major W. T. Reay, in command of the Victorian Mounted Rifles Jubilee detachment, and the majority of the members of the detachment, and also ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.

    Mr. James Turnbull, manager for Messrs. Ratcliff Brothers, grocers, of 128 Chapel-street, Windsor, was the victim of a very ruffianly assault and attempted robbery on ...

    Article : 244 words
  24. THE LONDON MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  25. STODDART'S ELEVEN.

    Mr. A. E. Stoddart has not yet completed the selection of the team of cricketers which he is to take to Australia on the conclusion of the English ...

    Article : 59 words
  26. THE ISLINGTON TOURNAMENT.

    It would appear, according to letters received from some of the lancers from Parramatta, now in London, that the Australian troops have been doing good business as ...

    Article : 91 words
  27. A SHOCKING FATALITY.

    A terrible fatality happened in a London hair dresser's shop to-day through the use of a hair wash largely composed of petroleum. The unfortunate victim was a ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The judicial committee of the Privy Council has concluded the hearing of arguments in the appeal and cross appeal arising out of the case of Dougharty v. the ...

    Article : 228 words
  29. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The latest return from ore smelted in South Australia from the Associated Mines is as follows:--Stone treated, 177 tons, yielding 413 oz. 14 dwt. gold. At the Central Boulder mine ...

    Article : 332 words
  30. THE OBSTINATE TURK.

    A fresh trouble has arisen between the powers and the Sultan. Having been forced to abandon his demand for the cession of Thessaly, Abdul Hamid has ...

    Article : 77 words
  31. THE WEATHER.

    Heavy rain has been falling in Sydney and throughout the colony since Friday night. Nearly 4½ inches have been registered here. The downpour extended as far ...

    Article : 90 words
  32. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The R.M.S. Massilia, L. H. Crawford commander, arrived from Colombo at 12.45 a.m. to-day. Passengers in saloon:--For Albany: Messrs. Scott, Lings and Mosely. For ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. H. Richardson, who comes forward for the South Yarra electorate in the Liberal interest and as a supporter of the Turner Government, held a meeting in the Foresters' Hall, ...

    Article : 114 words
  34. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- The highest shade temperature registered at the Melbourne Observatory yesterday was 56.4, and ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    The Rev. William L. Watkinson, has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference for the ensuing year. [The two serious candidates for the blue ...

    Article : 183 words
  36. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. James P. Wood, of Sydney, has been elected to the Bowen Scholarship of Engineering at Sydney. Alderman Reid, of Adelaide, who is at ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. A FAMILY LOCKED UP.

    On Saturday night a Mrs. Vircoe, residing in Madeline-street, Carlton, informed Constable Radcliffe that she had seen a man named Harvey enter a house next door, ...

    Article : 208 words
  38. LOCAL NEWS.

    The members of the Loyal Orange Lodges Nos. 57 and 113, with the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, held a service at the Yarraville Hall yesterday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 276 words
  39. THE UNEMPOLYED.

    Sir,--I am instructed by my committee to convey to your readers the fact that this club is in no way responsible for the circular issued by Mr. P. J. Mullaney, which appeared in ...

    Article : 138 words
  40. ST. KILDA-ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

    The suggestion in "The Age" that something should be done to improve the appearance of the bleak waste on the St. Kilda-road, between Princes-bridge and ...

    Article : 159 words
  41. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Learning to-day that some members of the Democratic Club entertain the idea that a circular letter addressed from the club by me to city and suburban M.'sP., an epitome of which ...

    Article : 93 words
  43. TICKET SNATCHING AT RACES.

    During the past few weeks some 40 cases of ticket snatching at race meetings have been reported of the detective office, and Superintendent Brown told off Detectives Guthrie and ...

    Article : 146 words
  44. A LUNACY PROBATIONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

    On Saturday morning a boy named Jackson saw an elderly man walking, down the St. Kilda pier, and directly afterwards he heard a splash. Turning round he saw that ...

    Article : 180 words
  45. CAB ACCIDENT AT FLEMINGTON.

    A cab driver named Geo. Davis met with an accident on Saturday evening at dusk, which led to his being taken to the Melbourne Hospital with a broken leg. Davis ...

    Article : 95 words
  46. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Frank De Piazza, of Chiltern, miner. Filed at Chiltern. John Henry Chamberlain, of Redcastle, laborer Liabilities, £33 3s. 3d.; assets, 10s.; deficiency, £3[?] ...

    Article : 30 words
  47. THE PRICE OF OATS.

    Sir,--As farmers generally are complaining of the present low price of oats, I would like to point out that our Government has been allowing the oatmeal millers to grist in bond right ...

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  48. SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF AN INFANT'S BODY.

    While cleaning up a house, No. 67 Coventry-street, South Melbourne, occupied by Henry Cottrall, boot maker, on Saturday afternoon, a woman named Bertha Ketts found in the ...

    Article : 200 words
  49. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

    FULL COURT.--(Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Holroyd and Mr. Justice Hodges, at 11).-- Barron v. Geddes; re the trade mark of Berry; re Income Tax Act 1896. ...

    Article : 170 words
  50. DROWNED IN A STREET CHANNEL

    A few minutes before 11 p.m. on Saturday, a boy, named Thomas Edward Dean, informed Constable Asher that a man was lying in the street channel at the corner ...

    Article : 121 words
  51. QUEEN'S MEMORIAL FUND.

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  52. Advertising

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  53. Advertising

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  54. Advertising

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