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  2. DEFENCE.

    A further statement of details in connection with the Government's proposed organisation of the National Guard for land defence, of which the following are the ...

    Article : 3,200 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Federal Treasurer is considering a claim by Tasmania for special payment, on account of the quantity of goods which go there after having paid duty in Victoria or ...

    Article : 117 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    A bone mill in East Brighton, owned and occupied by P. Fitzgerald, was destroyed by fire early this morning. A quantity of valuable stock and the machinery in the building ...

    Article : 60 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Britannia, R.M.S., 6325 tons, Captain Barcham, from London, via ports. Passengers—Miss J. Albert, R. Albert, Mr. F. Bowen, Mr. W. T. Wood, Miss Watts, Mr. G. M. Brown, Mrs. Brown, [?]. J. D. ...

    Article : 796 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day, in the Executive Council, the Premier appointed a Commissioner-in-Chief and Agent-General, and a first Executive Commissioner to represent South Australia at ...

    Article : 36 words
  8. DRY DOCK COMPANY TO BE WOUND UP.

    At the general meeting of the Adelaide Dry Dock Company yesterday it was decided to wind up proceedings. ...

    Article : 25 words
  9. ILLICIT GOLD-BUYING.

    At the Bendigo Court to-day Ah Din was charged with having been found in possession of gold and gold specimens suspected of having been unlawfully obtained. The ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. BIG BEQUEST TO THE ARMY.

    During the hearing of a case in the Civil Court to-day arising out of the will of the late John Nicholas, of Quorn, it was stated that the Salvation Army would benefit to the ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. THE SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION.

    Senator Nield has been anxious about the £5000 contributed by the Federal Government towards the Nimrod expedition to the South Pole. He was informed by the ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. FINED FOR BETTING.

    At the Adelaide Police Court to-day Henry Evans and Thomas Bennett were charged on remand with having, on the public holiday, been on Victoria Park Racecourse for ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. THE DANYSZ TESTS.

    The Acting Premier, in reply to a communication from the Prime Minister, has agreed that Dr. Ramsay Smith (chairman of the Central Board of Health) shall be available to ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. TELEGRAMS BY MORNING POST.

    A system is in vogue in some countries of delivery by the early morning post of telegrams lodged at cheap rates during the night. Under the belief that it is a novelty, the ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. THE DISPUTED TERRITORY.

    The question whether the agreement for the purchase of South Australia's claim to the disputed territory for £107,500 shall be ratified, will be decided by Parliament. ...

    Article : 31 words
  16. THE MONTH'S REVENUE.

    The revenue for January amounted to £737,892, which represents a falling-off of £116,907 compared with the corresponding period of last year. The principal decreases ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. STORM WATER DRAIN BURSTS.

    A drain carrying storm waters burst to-day and allowed a flood to enter the excavations which are being made for the erection of the new Treasury building in King William-street. ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. A COMMISSION RECALL.

    The Minister for Defence has decided to recall Commander Colquoboun and Engineer Commander Clarkson, who are in England gathering the latest information about ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    When the embargo against the importation of grapes was lifted last week only Australia was affected. A further proclamation is now gazetted, revoking the proclamation ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 687 words
  21. POSTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

    The postal revenue for the first half of the current financial year increased by £85,608, as compared with the previous year. It is announced by the Treasury that the ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. ITS COST ESTIMATED.

    According to a return laid on the table in the Senate to-day, the senior cadets cost the country annually £1 18s per head, and junior cadets £1 5s 6d. This includes uniform, drill, ...

    Article : 239 words
  23. HEAT AND BUSH FIRES.

    Serious bush fires still continue in several parts of the Dominion. At Christchurch yesterday the thermometer registered over 95 degrees. Rain, however, is reported from ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Department of Agriculture has received a preliminary report from the Chief Inspector of Stock, who has been in the north-west for some weeks examining quarantined camels, ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. DECENTRALISATION.

    When the Postmaster-General (Mr. Mauger) was on tour in South Australia recently, he discovered some instances of men in the Postal Department being paid boys' ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. FRUIT FLY NEAR AUCKLAND.

    Mr. Kirk, the Government Biologist, received information that the fruit fly is believed to exist in a garden near Auckland. Instructions have been given for drastic action ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. THE ILLINGWORTH CASE.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the charges made against Mr. Illingworth, ex-Colonial Treasurer, finds the principal allegations proved. The report of the Commission ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. CASUALTIES.

    Blanche Humphries, 42, living at 52 North-street, Leichhardt, slipped off the edge of the footpath at the corner of Norton and Allen streets yesterday, and fell, fracturing her ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 31.

    Waipara, s, for London, via Durban and Capetown. Innamincka, s, for Melbourne. Lady Mildred, s, for Newcastle. Linda Fell, s, for Port Pirie, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 1.

    Macedonia, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Moravian, s, for South Africa and London, via ports; Airlie, s, for Singapore, via ports; Euryalus, s, for Java and Singapore, via ports; Induna, s, for New Hebrides, ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. A SEVERE KICK.

    A man named Archie Boreland was holding a horse opposite Mr. Brabin's store, Murrumburrah, when a mare owned by Mr. W. Black kicked out at him. The mare was ...

    Article : 85 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    The application of Moore Bros., of Baramba Station, for a writ of mandamus directing the Secretary of Lands to refer to the Land Court at Brisbane a request in writing that certain ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. RHONDDA MINERS RESUME.

    The resolution passed by the Rhondda men yesterday afternoon that they would resume work to-day, was carried into effect, and the Rhondda colliery commenced work this ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. FIRE AT AN HOTEL.

    At 9.30 last night a fire was discovered underneath the sample-room of Osborne's Club House Hotel. Mr. Tallentire pulled some bagging and other inf[?]ammable material from ...

    Article : 151 words
  35. A PUSH ASSAULT.

    Constable Hudson, of No. 3 Station, was arresting a man known as "Darkey" Davis, about midnight, for using indecent langunge in Goulburn-street, when the prisoner started ...

    Article : 177 words
  36. CLEARANCCS.—Jan. 31.

    Hercules, s, 4230 tons, Captain J. HoRMaza, for Antofagasta. Thorpe Orange, s, 4188 tons, Captain G. F. Wilson, for Avonmouth, via Waitara and other New Zealand ...

    Article : 106 words
  37. WELL-KNOWN HORSEOWNER INJURED.

    A narrow escape from fatal injury was experienced by Mr. Joseph Brown, the well-known horseowner, yesterday. He was leading a horse and cart across a drain in his ...

    Article : 70 words
  38. DEPARTURE OF THE MORAVIAN.

    At noon to-day the Aberdeen liner Moravian will cast off from Dalgety's wharf, Miller's Point, in commencement of her homeward voyage to London, via South Africa, under the command of Captain ...

    Article : 312 words
  39. FIREMAN KILLED AT A FIRE.

    Captain Ma[?]r, officer in charge of the Perth fire brigade, was killed early this morning through a portion of a burning house in North Perth falling on him. ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Jan. 31.

    Victoria, s, for Auckland; Manila, G.M.S., for Manila, China, and Japan, via Brisbane and New Guinea, Hessen, s, for Bremen, via Melbourne; Orestes, s, for London, via Brisbane; Aldenham, s, for Manila, China, ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. THE BANANA TRADE.

    Following is the return of bananas from Geraldton during the year ended December 31:—To Melbourne, 385,751 bunches, 33,918 cases, 12 crates; to Sydney, 94 cases; to ...

    Article : 33 words
  42. AN ORIGINAL EMETIC.

    A fatal poisoning case occurred in a ganger's cottage on the railway near Pine Creek last week through the careless mixing of arsenic in lieu of baking-powder in a damper. ...

    Article : 87 words
  43. INFANT'S BODY FOUND.

    Last night the dead body of a female infant, aged between 3 and 4 months, was found in a Crown-street doorstep, and taken to the Redfern police station. ...

    Article : 32 words
  44. IMPORTS.—Jan. 31.

    Victoria, s, from Auckland; 80 cs frozen fish, 21 scks grass seed, 23 bxs lexias, 15 bxs raisins, 177 cs and 28 scks kauri gum, 50 kgs beef, 13 bls glue pieces, 30 drums oil, 108 bls hemp, 170 scks broken glass, 142 ...

    Article : 428 words
  45. BUSH FIRES AT ST. GEORGE.

    In the St. George district the past few days have been the hottest this summer. The water is drying up, and the outlook is not too promising. Bush fires are raging ...

    Article : 49 words
  46. A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

    A young man named Gilbert M'Gill was shooting at galahs to-day, when his gun burst. A piece of the cartridge was blown into one of his eyes. He was admitted to ...

    Article : 212 words
  47. SOUTH COAST.

    The Corrimal Balgowrie Colliery company are applying for the suspension of labour conditions on their leasehold in the parish of Wollongong for six months. ...

    Article : 461 words
  48. THE MOORE-HESKETT PROCESS.

    The annual meeting of the shareholders in the Iron, Steel, and Metals Manufacturing Company, Ltd., was held to-day. Mr. F. C. L[?]ader presided, and in moving the adoption ...

    Article : 307 words
  49. "THE POWER OF THE PRESS."

    Several farmers in the Eur[?]a district have recently been experimenting with a cheap way of combating the rabbit pest. This plan consists of placing an old newspaper in the ...

    Article : 105 words
  50. PASSENGERS BY THE AIRLIE.

    Subjoined is a list of passengers by Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Airlie, which will be despatched from the eastern side of Circular Quay at 11.30 a.m. to-day, in command of Captain J. T. Wilson, for ...

    Article : 124 words
  51. PASSENGERS BY THE INDUNA.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the steamer Induna, for Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, and New Hebrides, leaving Sydney to-day:- Mrs. Taylor and infant, Miss Watkins, Miss ...

    Article : 66 words
  52. SYDNEY MAN'S SUICIDE.

    A sensational case of suicide, which presents some remarkable features, occurred at Miss Curchod's residence, in Elizabeth-street North, to-day, when a visitor from ...

    Article : 381 words
  53. SMART VOYAGE OF THE POONA.

    The P. and O. S.N. Company's twin screw cargo steamer Poona completed the run from Melbourne to Dunkirk in 42 days, and reached London three days later. ...

    Article : 33 words
  54. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Goslar, s (German-Australian S.S. Co.), 4[?] tons, Captain Schult, at Antwerp, from Sydney Nov. 30, Melbourne Dec. 7, Fremantle Dec. 17, and Suez Jan. 13. ...

    Article : 245 words
  55. THE GROSSER KURFURTST AT FREMANTLE.

    The German mail steamer Grosser [?], of the fleet of the Nord-deutscher Llyod, which arrived at Fremantle yesterday from Breman, Antwerp, and Southampton, en route to Sydney, via the usual ...

    Article : 168 words
  56. THE PEA RIFLE AGAIN.

    A lad named Richard Adams, whilst rabbit-shooting with a pea rifle here, was shot in the calf of a leg through the rifle going off accidentally. He was taken to the local hospital. ...

    Article : 41 words
  57. EXTORTS.—Jan. 31.

    Thorpe Grange, s, for Avonyouth, via Waitara and other New Zealand ports: 2152 bars lead (for London). Hercules, s, for Antofagasta: 5800 tons S. Clifton coal. ...

    Article : 129 words
  58. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 9.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 9.30 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Tathra.—Eden, 9 a.m. ...

    Article : 276 words
  59. PASSENGERS BY THE MACEDONIA.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Macedonia, which will be despatched from Sydney at noon to-day for London, via ports:—Mrs. Anderson, infant, and nurse, Miss Ambler, ...

    Article : 659 words
  60. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    NORMANTON.—Arr: Jan. 31, Maranoa, s, from Brisba[?] COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Arr: Jan. 31, Wodonga, s, from Sydney. ...

    Article : 1,169 words
  61. ALLEGED INDECENT PICTURE.

    The Charge against the Wellington bookseller for selling the "Lone Hand" magazine containing Bernard Hall's picture, "Sleep," the same being alleged to have been ...

    Article : 91 words
  62. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Dep: Jan. 31, Marama, [?] for Sydney; H.M.S. Powerful, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 20 words
  63. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    Several thousand bags of wheat we[?] [?] from 4/3[?] to 4/4. Flour was dull at £10. Bran and pollard sold at 1/2[?]. Good malting barley sold from 5/3 to 5/6. Algerian oats were weak, with more ...

    Article : 200 words
  64. Advertising

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    Advertising : 112 words
  65. MELBOURNE FRUIT MARKET.

    At the Western Market to-day the prices were:— Local strawberries, /4 to /7 pocket; black currants, 4/6[?] case; figs, 3/ to 4/ ditto; apples, 3/ to 7/ case; pears, 2/6 to 4/ ditto; ditto, Williams, 4/6 to 6/ ...

    Article : 127 words
  66. VISITING GENERAL'S VIEWS.

    Major-General Sir Arthur Robert Ford Dorward, K.C.B., D.S.O., who yesterday arrived from New Zealand, on his way to resume work on the staff in charge of the Administration ...

    Article : 570 words
  67. Advertising

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    Advertising : 34 words
  68. Advertising

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    Advertising : 37 words
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