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  2. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

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  3. DREADFUL TRAGEDY AT BURWOOD. ATTEMPTED MURDER OF THE MAYOR.

    Early yesterday morning the municipal council chamber at Burwood was the scene of a sensational tragedy. News of the affair soon reached the city, and within an hour of the occurrence it was known ...

    Article : 595 words
  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sixty-two families were relieved at noon to-day, and 155 single men this afternoon. Food distribution took place in the Old Exhibition grounds. ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Banque d'Escompte, of Paris, has suspended payment, with liabilities amounting to 54,000,000 francs (£160,000). ...

    Article : 93 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    YESTERDAY morning William Redfearn, the council clerk of Burwood, attempted to murder Mr. William Paisley, Mayor of that borough, by firing four s[?]rots at him from a revolver. Redfearn ...

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  7. PREVIOUS THREATS TO SHOOT.

    Mr. Hardie, who was Mavorof Burwood in 1857-8, stated that during that period the council clerk was worried by two of the aldermen, and said that if it was continued he would have to shoot them. Mr ...

    Article : 189 words
  8. TO-DAY.

    Church of St. Augustine, N[?]tral Bay: Seventh Anniversary. to-night. The Primate will preach. Loyal Orange Institution of N.S.W.; Meeting of Grand Lodge at 7.30 p.m., Protestant Hall. ...

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  9. THE AGENT-GENERAL FOR VICTORIA.

    Mr. Duncan Gillies, the Agent-General for Victoria, who is en route to London, was m[?]t on board tho R.M.S. Himalya by the Chief Secretary and the Chairman of the Railway Commissioners. ...

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  10. THE MAYOR'S DEPOSITIONS.

    Under the circumstances it was decided to take his depositions. This was done by Alderman Hennessy, assisted by Senior-sergeant Kirby. The depositions were as follows:—``I came to the council-chambers at ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. DESTRUCTION OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.

    One curious freak of the council clerk was only discovered yesterday evening. The police when searching his house found half a dozen covers of the Burwood Council's minute books. This led to an ...

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  12. ACCIDENT TO A ROYAL PRINCESS.

    Princess Ena, aged 7, daughter of Princess Henry of Battenberg (Princess Beatrice), has been thrown on her head while out riding at Osborne, in the Isle of ...

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  13. THE COAL TRADE. SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT PLATTSBURG AND WALLSEND.

    Plattsburg and Wallsend were the scene of an alarming disturbance this afternoon, nearly approaching a riot. The uproar commenced at half-post 3 o'clock, when an immense crowd of miners, women, ...

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  14. THE INQUEST.

    An inquest will be held at Sharland's Hotol, Burwood, this morning at 10 o'clock concerning the death of Redfearn. Scnior-constable Farrall has charge of the inquest. ...

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  15. THE LAST BUSINESS TRANSACTED WITH REDFEARN.

    One of the corporation labourers, named Hogan, stated that on going to receive instructions from the clerk at 8 o'clock he found Redfearn more affable and pleasant than usual. Ho (Hogan) had [?]ust ...

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  16. ALDERMANIO SYMPATHY.

    At a meeting of the Woollahra Council last night Aldermau Trickett moved,—"That this council desires to convey to the Mayor of Burwood (Mr W. Paisley), his wife, and family, its deep sympathy ...

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  17. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) STANDARD MUTUAL BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Standard Mutual Building Society was h[?]ld to-day. The directors' report stated that the net profits for the half-year, after providing for interest on deposits, ...

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  18. GREAT STORM IN ENGLAND.

    A great storm has passed over England, and the weather along the coast is very boisterous. ...

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  19. MR. HEWETT THE LAST TO SEE REDFEARN ALIVE.

    Mr. Hewett, an ex-employee of the council, stated that about 8.30 a.m. he was on his way to the councilchambers in order to see the clerk about the mayoral election that night, When at the lamp immediately ...

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  20. SECOND EDITION. BLIZZARD IN AMERICA.

    The Western States of America have been visited by a disastrous blizzard. Railway and other traffic is blocked by heavy falls of snow. Large numbera of ...

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  21. THE LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY FRAUDS.

    The Government of the Argentine Republic has removed the caso of Jabez Spencer Balfour out of the Court, but has retained Balfour in custody pending the ...

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  22. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    Several cases of snakebito have occured at Mooroopna lately. Last night Mrs. Sterritt, of North Mooroopnu, was fast asleep with her hand out of bed when she suddenly felt a pain in her left ...

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  23. THE MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME.

    Alderman Scholes, speaking to a reporter, said there was no doubt the thing was premeditated. Redfearn had come to the office on Saturday, and had squared up all his books to a penny. ``As for the ...

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  24. THE BRITISH BROKEN HILL S.M. COMPANY.

    At a meeting of the shareholders in the British Broken Hill S.M. Company to-day, the resolutions passed at the meeting on the 18th January were formally confirmed. ...

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  25. ANGLO-AUSTRIAN PUBLISHING UNION.

    Mr. Justice Williams has ordered Sir Henry Isaacs, and Messrs. Lethbridge and Kegan Paul, directors of the AngloAustrian Publishing Union, to repay ...

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  26. RATES OF INTEREST CHARGED BY THE BANKS.

    The Cabinet gave consideration to-day to the rates of interest charged by the banks, which Ministers consider too high, and is crippling enterprise. The idea of the ...

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  27. HOW THE MAYOR WAS SURPRISED AND SHOT.

    Mr. K. B. Kenway, inspector of nuisances and rate collector, who was early on the sceue of the tragedy, said, in conversation with a Herald reporter, that the Mayor was sitting down ...

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  28. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE MAYORAL DEADLOCK IN BRISBANE.

    The adjourned meeting of the municipal council for the election of Mayor was held to-day when the deadlook continued. After a heated debate the meeting further adjourned till Wednesday. ...

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  29. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    A cargo of 17,000 quarters of wheat, February-March shipment, has been sold at 25s 6d per quarter. ...

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  30. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s 6?d per oz. standard. ...

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  31. A MAIL COACH SWEPT AWAY.

    A Nanango telegram states that the mail coach from Kilkivan, while crossing a creek near Barambah station, near Gympie, last Friday, was swept down some 200 yards by a sudden rush of ...

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  32. THE STOCKTON COLLIERY.

    The Stockton Colliery resumed work this morning with the usual demonstration by females, which was repeated at knocking-off time. These displays are becoming more noisy and turbulent every day. This ...

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  33. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 8s 9d. ...

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  34. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    An elderly man named Muhr committed suicide on Saturday by jumping into tho river while crossing in the ferry punt. When half-way across, Muhr, who was a vendor of confectionery, ...

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  35. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) SINKING OF A FERRY STEAMER.

    While the Kallatma was endeavouring to come alongside M'Kittnck's wharf, at South Grafton, this afternoon she ran into the Governnient ferry steamer Swift, sinking her immediately. The Swift was ...

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  36. THE MAYOR WARNED OF REDFEARN'S HOSTILITY.

    Ex-Alderman Simpson, when asked if he had heard the clerk use any threats, said that about three weeks ago Redfearn had threatened, in the presence of the speaker and Mr. Chas. Bailey, that he would ...

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  37. THE MAYOR RUSHED INTO THE STREET.

    Mrs. Elizabeth Olsen, who keeps a shop m Condorstreet, a short distance from the municipal councilchambers, when questioned by a reporter, said:—``I was standing in the street at ...

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  38. PROPOSALS FOR A SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTE.

    This evening Mr. N. Melville, M.L.A., arrived by express tram from Sydney. According to a telegram forwarded previously to Messrs. Scott and Grahame, at Newcastle, requesting them to arrange a meeting ...

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  39. THE QUEENSLAND DEPOSIT BANK.

    An application was made to the Chief Justice in Chambers this morning for the appointment of an official provisional liquidator for tho Queensland Deposit Bank. Tho matter was adjourned till ...

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  40. BURGLARY AT GOULBURN.

    The shop of Mr. C. Bauer, watchmaker was entered last night, and 13 silver watches, valued at £30, were stolen. ...

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  41. THE PASTORALISTS AND THE S[?]EARERS.

    Some interest was displayed yesterday by station-owners and commercial men, as well as by those concerned in labour movements, in the decision of the Intercolonial Shearers' Conference to ...

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  42. AN OMINOUS FAREWELL.

    Mr. H. Wilson, one of the scruhneprs in the East Ward at the municipal election on Friday last, states that Redfearn who was poll clerk for the East Ward, seemed very ill. He behaved in a strange manner. He ...

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  43. DEATH OF CAPTAIN ROBERTSON.

    Captain Robertson, of the New Zealand dredge No. 404 (which arrived here from Thursday Island on the 4th instant, having Java fever on board), who was taken to the Newcastle hospital the day he arrived, ...

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  44. THE WEATHER FORECAST.

    Mr. Wragge has issued the following supplementary storm forecast:—The atmospheric disturbance acquiring greater development between New Caledonia, Santo, and Santa Cruz is identical ...

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  45. BATHURST SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of subscribers of the Bathurst School of Arts was held to-night: Mr. James Rutherford, president, in the chair. The president read the annual report, which congratulated the ...

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  46. REDFEARN AIMED FOUR SHOTS AT HIMSELF.—TWO MISCARRY.

    Constable Lillie continues the narrative. He said to a Herald reporter:—``Tho first I heard of the affair was from a little boy, who said there had been some shooting. I went to a side-window, ...

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  47. THE MOUNT KEMBLA MINERS.

    The actions brought by the Mount Kembla Company to eject a number of miners from their residences on the former's property came on at the polien court this morning before the police magistrate and ...

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  48. REDFEARN PREDICTED HIS END.

    Miss Ethel Thompson, interr[?]gated, said she was engaged by Redfearn as housekeeper on 27th December. Mrs. Redfearn had left for England on 8th January Deceased had been much upset lately, ...

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  49. TASMANIA.

    A Gazette was issued to-day summoning Parliament to meet on the 27th instant. Addressing a public meeting on Saturday night, the Premier, Mr. Dob[?]on, said that the taxing ...

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  50. THE SOUTHERN COLLIERIES STRIKE.

    The strike at the Southern collieries still continues. although both parties to the dispute are said to be growing more anxious for a settlement. Several interviews between the miners' representatives and ...

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  51. NEW ZEALAND.

    The cricket match New South Wales v. Otago was resumed to-day. The first innings of the local men closed for 264. Gould took two wickets for 82, Austin three for 76, Miller two for 61, and ...

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  52. REDFEARN WAS MUCH ANNOYED WITH THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

    Mr. Walter Scott stated that he was not aware that Redfearn had left a note stating that he (Scott) would make any shortage good. Redfearn had a box at his place, but he was not aware of its contents. ...

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  53. MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF THE MAYOR.

    When it was discovered that the Mayor's injuries were so serious, Dr. Traill and Dr. Scale, who were in attendance on him, asked that Dr. M'Cormack might be telegraphed for. This was done, and Dr. ...

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