A very interesting report from the Government geologist is published in this issue. Mr. Maitland has caused investigations to be made in the ...
Article : 1,036 wordsHugh Brown, cashier at the Government Printing Office, has been suspended, owing to alleged irregularities in his accounts. He has held the ...
Article : 36 wordsOn the advice of the Crown Law officials, the Customs authorities have taken definite steps to Initiate criminal proceedings against the firm which is ...
Article : 61 wordsThe by-election for West Adelaide, rendered vacant by the resignatioa of Mr. Kingston, has been fixed for March 17. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Hannans Star milling plant, remodelled by Dr. Diehl, was given, a trial run to-day, and will probably start work on Monday next. The plant has ...
Article : 381 wordsPart VII. of the "Statistical Register," which deals with mineral statistics and water conservation for the year 1898, has been issued from the ...
Article : 428 wordsRachael Johnson, 18,was walking over a railway bridge near Wangaratta on Sunday, and attempted to walk on the side plates, when she slipped and fell ...
Article : 39 wordsIn connection with, the lowering of the flag at Government-house, Mr. Copley has sent a letter to His Excellency, explaining his conduct. He states that ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Victorian Goverment is calling in the Martini-Henry rifles from the forces, and replacing them with Martini-Enfields. ...
Article : 21 wordsIn his well-known medical dictionary Dr. F. R. Walters, M.D., commenting upon consumption makes some remarks particularly applicable to Australia ...
Article : 726 wordsThe conference of Australian railway officers was opened to-day, four committees meeting separately to consider various subjects allotted to them. ...
Article : 37 wordsJames Rampling, against whom there were twelve previous convictions, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for having received stolen goods. ...
Article : 55 wordsA meeting was held to-night to form an Irish rifle corps in connection with the defence force. There was great enthusiasm, and 150 men were enrolled. ...
Article : 29 wordsUnder instruction from the Minister of Mines, the Government geologist (Mr. A. Gibb MaitLand) has prepared a report on the Greenbushes tinfield. The ...
Article : 2,203 wordsFollowing upon a special meeting of the general purposes committee, and the resolution passed by it, the Mayor has suspended the city organist for ...
Article : 35 wordsWorks are being put in hand for the unemployed. The Premier warns men in the other colonies not to come to Sydney in the hope of getting ...
Article : 42 wordsAlthough no striking developments or sensational crushings have been reported during the past month, yet mining generally throughout the district is ...
Article : 594 wordsThe Royal Commission which is inquiring concerning the identity of William. Cresswell sat again to-day. Cress-well, when, questioned, admitted that he ...
Article : 42 wordsArrivals.-Leitrim, steamer, from Sydney (December 14); Nairnshire, steamer, from Wellington (December 27); Arabella, barque, from ...
Article : 71 wordsSince the beginning of the financial year, the increase in the revenue has been £4l2,926. ...
Article : 18 wordsAt Coramba yesterday, Arthur W.Gregg, postmaster at Cofis Harbor, was committed for trial on a charge of having embezzled the moneys of the ...
Article : 45 wordsThe monthly circular of Mr. F. O. Licht, the Magdeburg expert, states that the production of beet sugar in Europe during January, the third month ...
Article : 75 wordsAt Broken Hill to-day Henry Wheare, a shift boss, was killed, at the Junction mine while repairing a shaft. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. ...
Article : 30 wordsA terrific hurricane occurred at Dalby on Friday night, and seriously damaged the telegraph for seven miles. Trees were blown over the line in all ...
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The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Fri 23 Feb 1900, Page 1
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