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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH. PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30. NOTICE OF A QUESTION. Senator HIGGS gave notice of his intention to ask the Minister representing the Minister for Defence as ...

    Article : 1,449 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The Government has decided practically to abolish the office of Agent-General, rendered vacant by the death of Sir Andrew Clarke. The Tasmanian Government will be asked to allow its ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Yesterday passed without any new cases of bubonic plague being reported to the Board of Health. The work of cleansing the various infected areas is being steadily proceeded with by members of the ...

    Article : 152 words
  5. THE A.N.A. MEDICAL TROUBLE.

    A well-attended public meeting, under the auspices of the Australian Natives' Association, was held in the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, last night, for the purpose of protesting against the action of ...

    Article : 1,590 words
  6. LIBRARIANS' BIENNIAL CONFERENCE.

    The biennial conference of the Library Associations if Australasia was opened yesterday at the Public Lending Library. It was attended by Messrs, Groom, Paterson, and Gardner (Queensland), ...

    Article : 666 words
  7. ACCIDENT TO ONE OF THE CLEANSING STAFF.

    An employee of the Board of Health, named John Doyle, who was on Wednesday engaged pulling down a ceiling in Kidman's-buildings, where cleansing operations were being carried on, fell on to a ...

    Article : 309 words
  8. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 271 words
  9. NEWCASTLE.

    At the Quarterly Licensing Court to-day John Wilson applied for a conditional license for premises proposed to be erected at Dora Creek. The application was withdrawn as it was found that the applicant had omitted to furnish ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. MR. M'CULLOCH'S VISIT TO LONDON.

    In reply to the adverse criticisms on the action of the Government in sending Mr. W. M'Culloch, the Minister for Public Works, to London to reorganise the Agent-General's Department, the Premier (Mr. ...

    Article : 90 words
  11. GALE ON THE COAST.

    A southerly gale prevailed on the coast yesterday afternoon and the troops and horses on the transport Manhattan would thus, at the outset of the voyage, most probably experience what landsmen would ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. THE BISHOPRIC OF GIPPSLAND.

    No intimation has yet been received from Bishop Cooper, of Grafton and Armidale, as to whether he will accept the offer of the bishopric of the newlycreated diocese of Gippsland. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  14. THE BALLARAT MINING DISASTER.

    The third body has been recovered from the Cardigan Proprietary mine, Ballarat. It was brought to the surface this afternoon, and was identified as that of John O'Keefe. The body, which was in an ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. THE COAL TRADE.

    The following steamers sailed to-day with cargoes of coal for inter-state ports:—The Easby, with 1820 tons, and the Norkoowa, with 2150 tons, both for Melbourne. The has Elba left for Albany, via Port Kembla, with 2150 tons, and ...

    Article : 148 words
  16. MOUNT KOSCIUSKO OBSERVATORY.

    The past week has been productive of some very unpleasant weather here. Heavy snow has been falling almost incessantly since the 25th instant, with the result that Kosciusko and neighbouring ...

    Article : 333 words
  17. BUSHRANGING IN QUEENSLAND.

    In reference to the alleged murder of Policeman Doyle and Mr. Dalke, manager of Carnarvon station, it was reported here last night that the charred bodies of both men had been discovered by Mr. P. ...

    Article : 133 words
  18. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB, LIMITED.

    At a meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, Limited, held to-night, it was decided, in addition to the race meeting to be held on 23rd instant, to also hold races on May 21 and on June 3. The annual cup meeting will be held on ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. CASUALTIES.

    About 11 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Henry Clarke, M.L.A. for Bega, met with an accident, which necessitated his treatment at the Sydney Hospital, to which institution he was conveyed by ...

    Article : 157 words
  20. THE PROPOSED GRAVING DOCK.

    The Hamilton Council has decided to convene a conference of local municipalities for the 17th instant in reference to the proposal of the Government granting a 99 years' lease of a site for the construction and maintenance of a ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. MISS AMY CASTLES.

    The reception tendered to Miss Amy Castles by the Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Samuel Gillott, M.L.A.) took place this afternoon in the Town Hall. There was a very large number of guests present. The ...

    Article : 466 words
  22. ACCIDENT TO A SEAMAN.

    James D. Martin, boatswain of the ship Dunboyne, lying at No. 2 Ballast Wharf, was struck by a basket while assisting in the discharge of ballast to-day. He was knocked down the hold, a distance of 30ft. R. Eames, ...

    Article : 224 words
  23. A SAILOR DROWNED.

    The Water Police were unsuccessfully engaged all day yesterday in dragging for the body of a sailor who lost his life by drowning off Peacock Point on Wednesday evening. It will be remembered that ...

    Article : 86 words
  24. A FRACTURED LEG.

    Edward Vaughan, 34, an artist, residing at 39 Campbell-street, Glebe, was yesterday admitted to the Sydney Hospital suffering from a fractured leg. The unfortunate man was found lying in ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Wellington.—Arrival: April 3, Monowai, s., from Sydney. Departure: April 3, Wakanui, s., for London. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see page S.) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...

    Article : 132 words
  26. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE SENATE AND THE TARIFF. Mr. CROUCH (Vic.) wished to know if in case of the Senate amending the tariff, duties would be ...

    Article : 5,264 words
  27. INTER-STATE BOWLING.

    When the Adelaide Bowling Club representative were visiting New South Wales during the Christmas holidays last year the president of the club, Mr. W. H. Stevenson, presented a cup for annual ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. FATAL RESULT OF A KICK FROM A HORSE.

    Alexander Browning, aged 67, residing at Castlereagh-street, who was kicked by a horse at Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus on March 26, and admitted to Sydney Hospital suffering from a fractured frontal ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. TYSER LINE.

    The steamer St. Fillans sailed from New York on the 1st instant for Melbourne, Sydney, and N.Z. ports. ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. A MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

    The man who on Wednesday morning was found by Constable C. Stevenson lying in an unconscious condition in Phillip-street, and admitted to the Sydney Hospital, yesterday regained consciousness, and was ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Afric left Sydney on March 21 and Melbourne March 29, and is due to Capetown on April 28 and London May 24. The Medic left Sydney on February 21 and Melbourne on ...

    Article : 151 words
  32. A FLOATING BODY.

    Yesterday afternoon, while the steamer Friendship was about a mile south of the Heads, Captain Brinkwater noticed the body of a man floating in the water. There was a srong westerly wind blowing ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. SALE OF MR. STEAD'S RACEHORSES.

    At the auction sale of Mr. G. G. Stead's [?] breds, Menschikoff, by Stepniak—Pibroch, was sold for 600 guineas, which was the highest figure realised at the sale. He was bought by Mr. T. Morrin, ...

    Article : 92 words
  34. SMALLPOX ON THE INDRADEVI.

    Dr. Gresswell slates that the three smallpox patients on the steamer Indradevi are in a convalescent stage. The whole ship's company, numbering 56, is being vaccinated, and the vessel is being ...

    Article : 108 words
  35. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were yesterday received:— Ballina.—14ft. on the bar, 10ft. on inside channel at high water. Clarence Heads.—12ft. on the bar at high water. ...

    Article : 69 words
  36. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    While the ferry steamer Lady Napier, belonging to the Balmain New Ferry Company, was on her 7.15 o'clock trip from Balmain to Sydney last evening she came into collision with an iron punt ...

    Article : 85 words
  37. PASSENGERS BY THE CHANGSHA.

    The following passages are engaged for the steamship Changsha, to leave Sydney at noon to-morrow from Smith's Wharf, Miller's Point, for Port Darwin, Manila, Hongkong, and Japan ports:—Mr. J. A. Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Scripps, ...

    Article : 72 words
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