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  2. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE INCREASE IN RAILWAY FARES.

    Protests have been entered by nearly all the suburban towns against the action of the Railway Commissioners in increasing the railway faros. ...

    Article : 46 words
  3. THE COALMINERS' CONTRIBUTION.

    A majority of the miners' lodges having approved of the action of the delegate board in voting £1000 to the Broken Hill miners, Mr. James Curley, general secretary, yesterday forwarded the money by wire. ...

    Article : 2,300 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE HAWKESBURY ELECTION.

    The excitement in connection with the forthcoming election is daily becoming groater, and a hard fight is expected to take place between the three candidates. It is not a fact that there are two freetraders and ...

    Article : 95 words
  5. ON WEATHER FORECASTS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Nauticus," who kindly criticises my weather warnings has laboured hard in the endeavour to find fault in the forecasting branch of the work of this office; but those of the general ...

    Article : 1,931 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    For sometime past speculation has been rife in theatrical circles as to the first lessee of the new Lyceum Theatre, now nearing completion in Pitt-street. All doubt on the matter has now been set at rest, and it ...

    Article : 586 words
  7. THE LAND AND CREDIT BANK.

    The hearing of the charge of conspiracy against C. E. Clarke and G. N. Taylor, in connection with the Land Credit Bank, was continued to-day. The case for the defence was entered upon, the ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. CLARENCE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday. The report was adopted, and showed the membership to be 225, or 85 in excess of that of last year. The income ...

    Article : 193 words
  9. HOME RULE MEETING AT ALBURY.

    A well-attened public meeting was held this evening in St. Patrick's Hall. Alderman G. A. Thompson occupied the chair and explained the object of the meeting, aud said it had his sympathy. ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CAPITALS.

    At a meeting of the council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, resolutions were carried expressing the opinion that the time had arrived for the connection of the capitals of ...

    Article : 91 words
  11. THE EAST MACQUARIE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. John Boyd, jun., is announced to address the electors at all polling places in East Macquarie. He intimates that he is a protectionist, and will, if elected, give the present Government hearty ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. GRETA MINING MATTERS.

    A miners' meeting was held on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Jackson in the chair. The delegate minutes were adopted as follows:—"That the board recommend £1000 be donated towards the support of the Broken ...

    Article : 308 words
  13. MEAT-CHILLING WORKS AT JERILDERIE.

    A largely attended and enthusiastic meeting in connection with meat-chilling works at Jerilderie was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor in the chair. Mr. John Jeremy addressed the meeting, pointing out ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. DEATH OP MR. S. P. SAMUEL, M.L.A.

    Mr. Samuel E. Samuel, M.L.A. for Dundas, senior partner in the firm of Samuel and Horwitz, solicitors, at Hamilton, was found dead in his bedroom at the Grand Hotel, shortly before noon ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. THE MEAT EXPORT TRADE.

    A representative gathering of graziers was held last night, the Mayor presiding, in connection with the meat export trade. Mr. Geddes (of the Pastoral Finance Association, Limited) addressed the meeting ...

    Article : 202 words
  16. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    A meeting was held on the 21st July. The Mayor (Alderman George M'Credie) presided. A letter was read from the Chief Inspector of Stock, stating that a reserve could not be granted for a pound, as ...

    Article : 446 words
  17. DEATH OF MR. D. H. VALENTINE.

    Mr. D. H. Valentine, of the well-known firm of M'Clure, Valentine, and Co., died early this morning. He was best known of late years in connection with his efforts to develop the colonial ...

    Article : 191 words
  18. GUNDAGAI QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day Judge Forbes presided. The barristers present were Mr. Harris, Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Mason: and the solicitors Messrs. W. T. Griffin and E. E. Weeks. ...

    Article : 186 words
  19. THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE AT LISMORE.

    The sectional committee, consisting of Messrs. O'Sullivan, Neild, and Collins, arrived this forenoon from Casino, and at noon commenced taking evidence regarding the proposed Grafton-Lismore ...

    Article : 506 words
  20. OUR NATIONAL DEBT.

    Sir,—Day by day I have been waiting to see some remarks, or perhaps protests, from some of your able financial correspondents with reference to the absorption of £1,200,000 sterling of the people's savings ...

    Article : 427 words
  21. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were brought to a conclusion yesterday, when Judge Gibson awarded the following sentences:—Albert Worth, who pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretences, was sent to ...

    Article : 3,809 words
  22. CANTERBURY.

    The council met on Wednesday. Present— Aldermen Scahill (Mayor), Quigg, Stone, Brown, Poole, Barnett, Lorking, and Slocombe. Accounts to the amount of £148 8s were passed for payment. ...

    Article : 121 words
  23. DUNDAS.

    A meeting of the above council was held on the 27th July. The Mayor (Alderman J. Fullford) presided. A letter was received from the secretary of the East Carlingford Vigilance Association, stating ...

    Article : 317 words
  24. RETURNING COMMON SENSE.

    Sir,—The signs of the times are unmistakable it evidence that the people of all Australia are awakening to the disastrous effects of what is known as trades-unionism on the progress and prosperity of ...

    Article : 627 words
  25. THE EAST GRETA RAILWAY.

    The first sod of the East Greta Railway was cut on Tuesday afternoon, in a paddock near the junction with the main Northern line, by Messrs. O. K. Young and Gillam, in the presence of a number of ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passinys.—Tuesday: 850 store bullocks, from Durham Downs, Upper Dawson, Queensland, en route for Muswellbrook, Malcolm Campbell owner, J. Richardson in charge. ...

    Article : 453 words
  27. HANDICAPPING HORSES.

    Sir,—I think almost every horseowner is of the opinion that your correspondent, Mr. Edward Terry, had just cause to complain at the heavy weight allotted his horse Zanco, as the idea of Mr. ...

    Article : 430 words
  28. STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

    John Robinson, 84 years of ago, arrived here by Saturday's coach, under engagement as cook to Ullamullah station. He stayed at an hotel on Sunday, leaving on Monday morning for Tambaroora to ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. THE NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    The subscribers to the Newcastle Hospital held a special meeting last night at the Masonic Hall to consider the amended rules proposed by the hospital general committee. Mr. C. H. Hunnell, ...

    Article : 454 words
  30. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL IN HIS ELECTORATE.

    The Hon. John Kidd and Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.A., reached Camden last night en route to Blaxland's Crossing, where a bridge is urgently required. In an interview last night Mr. Kidd referred to the ...

    Article : 163 words
  31. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL AND MR. CANN.

    Sir,—As the country bears the cost of the telegraphic messages sent by Mr. Cann, I think it is only fair that the text of these messages should be made public. It is not quite certain, judging ...

    Article : 71 words
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