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  2. VICTORIA.

    It was currently reported in political circle to-day that the Government was likely to drop the income tax proposals in deference to pressure by their supporters. The Premier, Mr. Patterson, ...

    Article : 146 words
  3. A DASTARDLY OUTR[?]

    The city was startled yesterday upon tbe announcement that an attempt to blow up the steamship Arama[?] had been made while the vessel was on a voyage from this port to Brisbane. The Aramac ...

    Article : 827 words
  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An important alteration has been made in the administration of the military staff office. Commandant Gordon notified the staft of the new reductions made. The Commandant's salary has been ...

    Article : 191 words
  5. THE COLLAPSE OF TALK.

    We a[?] all agreed as to the fact. The art [?] talk i[?] dead—dead with letter-writing [?] [?], d[?]ing the m[?], and playing the th[?]. Some of th[?] losses may be explained, ...

    Article : 1,409 words
  6. THE SEAMEN'S ST[?]

    The news of the dynamite out[?] on [?] the A. U. S.N. Company's steamer Aram[?] [?] a sensation among the strikers [?]erday, [?]d general regret was expressed. A n[?]ing of [?] ...

    Article : 267 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Frank Cotton, M L.A., addressed a public meeting here last night, the Mayor presiding. There was a large audience, includ[?]ng ladies. Mr. Cotton referred to the Premier's speech at Penrith, and ...

    Article : 204 words
  8. OPINION OF UNIONISTS.

    The secretary of the Fedcrated Seamen's Union (Mr. Sam, Smith), upon being interviewed by a representative of the Herald last evening, made the following statement:—"My candid opinion is that ...

    Article : 414 words
  9. ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    The Chief Justice was called upon this a[?]ernoon, in the Criminal Court, to deal with no less than three applications to commit publishers of as many newspapers for contempt of court. The ...

    Article : 273 words
  10. SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR.

    A serious shooting affair took place last night at the Mullah, 25 miles from here. A young [?]llow [?]ed George T. Bourne, l8 years of age, was living on his selection, and with him his mother and ...

    Article : 211 words
  11. ADELAIDE TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    Messrs. Sleath and Fergusson, the labour leaders of the late Broken Hill strike, were expecte[?] to attend a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council this afternoon, but owing to no ...

    Article : 170 words
  12. BIRDS PROTECTION ACT.

    Sir,—I have just been handed a copy of the Birds Protection Act of 1893, and desire, with your kind per[?]ssion, to say a few words with reference to it. The new Act is undoubtedly a great improvement on ...

    Article : 854 words
  13. WAGES REDUCED AT BROKEN HILL.

    About 3 o'clock this afternoon notifications of the reduction of wages, to come into force on the 11th August, were posted in various conspicuous positions in the Proprietary mines. Until [?] throngs of ...

    Article : 242 words
  14. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) FULL DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.

    A serious explosion occurred on board the A.U.S.N. steamer Aramac at midntght last night when she was about 5 or 10 miles south of Point Lookout on the way from Sydney to Brisbane. It was a calm, fine, ...

    Article : 664 words
  15. ARBOR DAY.

    The annual celebration of Arbor Day was carried out at the Balmain Superior Public School, Gladsto[?] Park, yesterday afternoon. Prior to carrying out the prin[?]pal event of the day, at the invitation of ...

    Article : 363 words
  16. THE FEDERATION CONFERENCE.

    The federation meeting at Corowa on Monday evening is likely to be attended by a very large number of members of the Victorian Legislature. Already provision has been made for the ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. DUBBO QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions closed late yesterday evening. The following sentences were passed:— Richard Brotherton, for stea[?]ng 74 sheep, the prodertt of Messrs. Bragg Brothers, was sentenced to ...

    Article : 2,290 words
  18. THE LIBEL ACTION SPEIGHT v. SYME.

    The bearing of the Speight v. Syme libel action has now occupied the attention of the Court for 27 working days. Fairly rapid progress is now being made with the case, but it is hardly probable ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Arbor Day was duly celebrated to-day [?]t the Casino Public School [?]ully 250 children attending. A number of trees were planted by the pupils. Mr. J. C. Irving, chairman of the School Board, ...

    Article : 650 words
  20. A PECULIAR BANKRUPTCY CASE.

    Application was made to Judge Molesworth in the Insolvency Court to-day for a certificate of discharge to be granted to Edwin G. Pasco[?], formerly member of the firm of E. G. Pasco[?], T. ...

    Article : 154 words
  21. HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, GLEBE POINT.

    Sir,—I would not trouble you with a second letter from myself on the above subject were it not that your correspondent, "The [?]st Straw," in your issue of to-day [?]quotes me by[?]ing "A small ...

    Article : 457 words
  22. METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANY.

    The ordinary general meeting of the Metropolitan Gas Company was h[?]d to-day. The balance-sheet showed a net profit for the half-year of £54,040, and this was increased by the ...

    Article : 131 words
  23. RE SUGGESTED EXTENSIONN OF MARKET-STREET.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks with reference to a letter signed by "Progress," which appeared in these columns a few dars ago. The letter in ...

    Article : 836 words
  24. PASSENGERS AND CARGO FROM SYDNEY BY THE ARAMAC.

    Sometimes, indeed frequently, the forecabin of the Aramac has been full in every berth on her way up north, but just now the depression affects the carrying trade ...

    Article : 458 words
  25. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following announcements appeared in the Government [?] issued yesterday:- APPOINTMENTS—The Hon. W. J. Lyn[?], Secretary for Public Works, to be nominal defendant in the ...

    Article : 299 words
  26. A COMPANY WOUND UP.

    An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in the Mercantile, Finance, Trustees, and Agency Company of Australia, Limited, was held to-day for the purpose of passing a resolution in favour ...

    Article : 388 words
  27. DOES PROTECTION PROMOTE CHEAP[?]ESS?

    Sir,—Sir G. Dibbs in his Pe[?]rith oration claims that it does. Some people tell us that if this is the case protection fails of its object, which is to make work plentiful and wages high. However this may ...

    Article : 500 words
  28. THE WORLD'S GOLD PRODUCTION.

    The Paris correspondent of the Financial Times writes:—"The Director of the Washington Mint, Mr. L[?]ch, has taken out of his excellent work [?] the production of the precious metals all the f[?] ...

    Article : 517 words
  29. VINEGROWING AND THE PHYLLOXERA VASTATRIX.

    Sir,—During the past [?]2 years that I have re[?] in the vinegrowing portions of the colony, I cannot help noticing the many beautiful spots provided by nature for the growing of the grape vines—land ...

    Article : 350 words
  30. LATE MINING.

    There was an active market in gold companies. A smart spurt took place [?] Great South Long Tunnel on the report of an improvement in the reef, and numerous sales took place from 5s 11d to 8s 3d, but ...

    Article : 327 words
  31. WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

    Those who know the Aramac will readly recognise the scene of the explosion on board. The Aramac [?]nd the Arawatta are sister ships, built from the same designs and exactly alike in size and ...

    Article : 371 words
  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Early this week an attempt was made at Cossack to blow up a [?]hanty with dynamite. One of the inmates, named Green, was blown over his hammock, but was uninjured. A man named ...

    Article : 55 words
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