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  2. MADAME MELBA.

    The steamer Miowera, with Madame Melba and several members of her company on board, arrived at Brisbane to-night at 9 o'clock. The steamer was boarded at sea off Cape Moreton in the afternoon by ...

    Article : 2,396 words
  3. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The Australians continued a match to-day on Kennington Oval against the Players. The weather was showery, and the wicket was slow. There was a very good attendance of ...

    Article : 473 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    Speaking at Gympie show to-day the Premier said no previous Ministry had such difficult tasks to fulfil, but he was hopeful of getting the country on the road to prosperity again. There were yet some ...

    Article : 182 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. W. Donning was driving to his home, Darou[?]algic, on Saturday night, when the vehicle collidod with a stump and he was thrown out. The wheel of the buggy out off an car and he was ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    The committee of the People's Roform League invited the representatives of country municipalities who are now in Sydney in connection with the conference of the Municipal Association to a ...

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  7. NEW ZEALAND.

    Speaking in the House of Representatives Sir J. G. Ward gave an emphatic denial to the statement originating in Melbourne that Mr. Seddon attempted to float a £1,000,000 loan in London, but that the ...

    Article : 179 words
  8. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 402 words
  9. FIRES.

    The stables temporary bar, and out-houses of Fogarty's Hotel and remnants of the old hotel were completely destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. to-day. ...

    Article : 29 words
  10. RAILWAY MATTERS.

    A large number of men are employed in the alterations of the station at Katoomba, making the platform, 14ft. wider, building on awaing all over the platform, and removing the old stationmaster's ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.

    A deputation from the unemployed of Brisbane and suburbs waited on the Mayor to-day and asked for relief work. The men said there was a number of married men who were unable to get work for a ...

    Article : 140 words
  12. GROUNDING OF THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND.

    The Adelaide left Cooktown to-day with 60 tons of coal for the Duke of Sutherland. From information received it appears that the vessel went ashore at 4 o'clock on Friday morning. ...

    Article : 204 words
  13. WYALONG COURT.

    At the court house yesterday there was a somewhat disorderly scene owing to a disagreement between litigants and their solicitors, and the warden (Mr. Stevenson). The case Bostock versus Griffith, ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. REPORTED EXTRAORDINARY FIRES.

    Considerable interest has been excited at M'Kay owing to a report received there that the mountain between Mounts Britan and Hillalong was on fire. It is believed to be ignited sulphur. It is also stated ...

    Article : 52 words
  15. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The official opening of the Workmen's Institute took place on Monday night, a large number of members being present. The building was declared formally open to the members by the president, Mr. ...

    Article : 123 words
  16. VICTORIA.

    An Indian hawker named Randoo narrowly escaped being killed this morning on the railway line near Bacchus Marsh. He was driving a cart over the level crossing, when he was run down by a train. ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The National Rifle Association matches were continued to day Riflemen, especially those from the eastern States, were very much annoyed at the interference with shooting caused by vehicles ...

    Article : 478 words
  18. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    At a meeting of the New South Wales Master Plumbers and Sanitary Engineers' Association, on thursday night last, the president (Mr. Francis Meacle), on behalf of the National Association of ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. SOUTH COAST.

    Refreshing showers have fallen during the week, but the growth is very slow at present. Mr. Hutchison, manager of Bodalla Estate, has just landed here from Melbourne four pedigree ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. THE GREATER MELBOURNE SCHEME.

    Mr. Thwaites, Engineer-in-Chief to the Metropolitan Board of Works, gave further evidence before the Greater Melbourne Commission to-day, this being the fifth day of his examination. In summing up ...

    Article : 212 words
  21. LATE MINING.

    Quotations on the Exchange to-day were:—Comet, buyer 6d; Hercules, seller 6s 6d; North Farrell, buyer 5s 3d, seller 5s 9d; Mount Lyell, buyer 50s, seller 53s; Lyell's Block, buyer 1s 9d, seller 2s; ...

    Article : 124 words
  22. THE OLDEST PIANIST IN AUSTRALIA.

    It is with regret that we learn of the death of Mr. William Stanley, who was born at Windsor Castle on May 29, 1820. He was a son of the late organist of St. George's Chapel, Royal Windsor, and was ...

    Article : 556 words
  23. WEDNESDAY'S PLAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 words
  24. SHOOTING AT A CONSTABLE.

    At the Supreme Court criminal sittings to-day, before the Chief Justice, Alexander Ward, a middle-aged man, was charged on two counts with shooting with intent to kill, and with shooting with intent to ...

    Article : 258 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.— Arrival: Sept. 17. Apiruna, s., from Hobart. Departure: Sept. 17. Taviuni, s., for Sydney. PORT CHALMERS HEADS.—Arrival: Sept. 17. Carto Blanche, barque, from Malden island. Departure: ...

    Article : 580 words
  26. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The twenty-second annual meeting of the members of the Young Women's Christian Association was held at the rooms, Queen Victoria Markets, ...

    Article : 579 words
  27. MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

    The third annual daffodil show under the auspices of the Ministering Children's League was opened to-day by Mrs. Douglas Mackenzie, instead of the president (Mrs. Chris Bennett) who was unavoidably ...

    Article : 331 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Adelaide Police Court to-day John Brown, a neatly dressed young man, was charged with having, while employed as a clerk to Mesers. Dettmer and Rischbieth, of Adelaide, stock aud share brokers, ...

    Article : 374 words
  29. THE LATE ARCHDEACON ROSS.

    A telegram from Armidale, which appeared in yesterday's " Herald," announced that Archdeacon James Ross had passed away in his sleep on Tuesday morning after a brief illness. He had been in the ...

    Article : 226 words
  30. AMUSEMENTS.

    A great audience assembled at the Centenary Hall last night in honour of Herr Max Schluter, for whose farewell a send-off concert had been organised. The Danish violinist must be considered, on the whole to ...

    Article : 650 words
  31. CRICKETERS' FUND.

    A number of prominent cricketers sold bats through the " Daily Express " for the benefit of the Cricketers' Fund. Dr. W. G. Grace's bat brought £50, Trumper's £42, Ranjitsinhji's ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. DANGEROUS BARS.

    A telegram from Manning Heads yesterday [?]fied that the channel is very narrow just inside the bar, necessitating the greatest care on the part of visiting mariners. There was 11ft. of water ...

    Article : 122 words
  33. ILLNESS OF THE REV. R. LIVINGSTON.

    The Rev. R. Livingston, the rector of St. Paul's, Wahroonga, has been lying seriously ill for the last fortnight in a private hospital at North Sydney. Au operation was performed on Sunday, and since ...

    Article : 472 words
  34. NOTES.

    Trumper, by his innings of 96, requires but 32 for an aggregate of 2600. Gregory on the other hand, after a remarkable run of ill-luck, was run out for 22. Another run would have given him the 1000 ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. FAST PASSAGE OF THE R.M.S. VENTURA.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, nnd Co., managing agents for the Oceanic Company's A. and A. line, are in receipt of a cable announcing the arrival of the R.M.S. Ventura at San Francisco on Monday ...

    Article : 126 words
  36. THE MOUNT KEMBLA DISASTER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  37. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA.

    The second session of the recently constituted General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia opened to-night in the Assembly Hall. About 200 ministers and laymen were in attendance, ...

    Article : 144 words
  38. ATTEMPTS TO BURN WOOLSHEDS.

    An inquiry was held this morning touching the recent attempt to burn down Wantabadgery woolshed. Mr. M'Donald, the owner, stated on oath that the ...

    Article : 154 words
  39. THE TAXPAYERS' UNION.

    Sir,—An interesting incident in our State politics has occurred. Mr. C. A. Lee is about to resign and his successor is to be appointed. Will the change in the leadership bring any change in the ...

    Article : 384 words
  40. THE ORPHANS' FAIR.

    Last night the attendance at the Orphans' Fair in the Town Hall was one of the largest that has been at the entertainment since its opening. The chief feature of interest was the cake walk ...

    Article : 175 words
  41. CASUALTIES.

    William Hidall, 48, residing in Ewan-street, Sydney, was working at Dalgety's stores yesterday, when he fell down a lift well a distance of 60ft., sustaining severe injuries to the head. He was taken to Sydney ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. NORTHERN RIVERS TRADE.

    The party of Brisbane merchants who visited the northern rivers with a view to opening up trade was entertained by the Chamber of Commerce at an excursion up the river to Moleville by the steamer ...

    Article : 178 words
  43. THE TINDERRY MYSTERY.

    Probate has been granted to the will of the late William Hugh Logan Raukon, grazier, whose body was found on [?]ne 28 last on his station, Big Tinderry, near Goulburn. Under the will, which bears ...

    Article : 119 words
  44. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Shortly before 8 o'clock last night Mrs. John Langley, 50, who is employed as caretaker at Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s promises, in Bridge-street, fell from a tram near the Palace Theatre. One of ...

    Article : 90 words
  45. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  46. IODINE POISONING.

    Amclia Chappel, a married woman, residing at St. Peters, drank a quantity of iodine lotion yesterday. She was taken to Prince Alfrod Hospital by Constable Ruffels, and after treatment left for her home. ...

    Article : 37 words
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