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  2. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE MINERS' STRIKE AT CHARTERS TOWERS.

    At a meering to-night in connection with the strike at the Day Dawn Block and Wyndham mine, the following offer was made by the men:— Mr. Rolleston, the manager, to agree to recognise ...

    Article : 100 words
  3. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE BUDGET PROPOSALS.

    The attitude of the Legislative Assembly towards the Budget proposals is not likely to be defined for a few days. Next week the several parties are expected to hold meetings to consider ...

    Article : 441 words
  4. HORSE SALEYARDS, FLEMINGTON.

    Sir,—I notice by your report in to-day's paper that my friend Alderman Playfair, at the meeting of the City Council yesterday, moved in council to have the horse sales removed from Camperdown to ...

    Article : 866 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The attendauce at the Centeuary Hall last night was so large as to show at once that the smallness of the audience at the first of the Foli concerts on Wednesday did not spring from any lack of appreciation ...

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  6. HYDRAULIC SLUICING AT NELBOTHERY.

    For months past teams from the port of Eden, laden with huge iron pipes, in diameter a yard downwords, have made their way inland up the Big Jack Mountain. The route is a picturesque one, the road ...

    Article : 1,375 words
  7. MINERS' STRIKE AT BROKEN HILL. VISIT OF MR. HOWELL TO MELBOURNE.

    The mine managers received the following telegram from Mr. Knox to-day:—"The directors fully realise the heavy tax upon the energy of those who are remaining true to the company's interests, and if you ...

    Article : 1,030 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS). OPENING OF A BRIDGE OVER THE MYALL RIVER.

    On Thursday over 1000 persons assembled in Bulahdelah to witness the celebration of the opening of the bridge over the Myall River. The Hon. T. Slattery, the first Minister of the Crown who has ...

    Article : 241 words
  9. THE WARREGO PASTORALISTS ASSOCIATION AND THE CARRIERS.

    It is understood that stops are being taken to force freedom of contract by the Warrego Pastoralists' Association in respect of the carriers in that district. Some time ago the pastoralists ...

    Article : 118 words
  10. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committce on Public Works arrived last night for the purpose of inspecting Cottage Creek and taking evidence on the subject. The committee was met this morning at ...

    Article : 130 words
  11. BRISBANE MINISTERS' UNION AND THE LABOUR QUESTION.

    On the 13th instant the Brisbane Ministers' Union addressed a letter to the Australian Labour Federation suggesting a conference between the two bodies for the purpose of discussing the ...

    Article : 351 words
  12. RAILWAY COMMUNICATION WITH CONDOBOLIN.

    A public meeting was held in the Royal Hall today for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a railway league with the view of ob aining railway communication with Condobolm. There ...

    Article : 194 words
  13. THE PROPOSED ABSENTEE TAX.

    The basis of the absentee tax which the Government intends to propuse is as follows:— That such tax be calculated at the rate of five per cent. per annum on all income moneys to which ...

    Article : 283 words
  14. THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE AT BALLINA.

    The Soctional Committee, Messrs. E. W. O'Sullivan, J. C. Nold, and Collins, appointed to iuquire into the proposed Grafton-Lismore extension of the railway, arrived to-day, and took evidence of Mr. ...

    Article : 250 words
  15. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, W. B. Campbell, in this day's issue, says:—"Let the people reflect that we have at least 12,000 men idle, whose intrinsic value as labourers is, say, 5s per day, equal to over ...

    Article : 374 words
  16. TASMANIA.

    The following message was received from West Devonport at 10 p.m.:—" A steamer supposed to be the Titus, from Melbourne, has gone ashore on the east bank; but will probably float off at ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT AT BROKEN HILL.

    The appeal of Block 10 against the municipal assessment was commenced to-day before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, P.M., and Captain Piper and Mr. Mills, Js.P. Last year the mine was rated at £72, ...

    Article : 311 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    John M'Crae, a farmer, has been arrested on a charge of murdering Richard Bell at Winton, Otago. The accused is uncle to the deceased. At Duncdin, to-day, W. H. Trapp was ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. REDUCTION IN THE PROSPECTING VOTE.

    In connection with the reduction in the amount of the prospecting vote, the Minister of Mines has decided to work the diamond drills with a shift less to meet the decrease. This will necessitate ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. THE LAND 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 concluded to-day. The evidence all through the trial was very ...

    Article : 157 words
  21. THE ANDOLA, FROM RIO JANEIRO.

    It is one of the rarest occurrences for vessels make this port from Rio Janeiro. Newcastle gets a few now and then, but at no Australian port are the arrivals numerous in the course of a year. Lately, ...

    Article : 786 words
  22. MR. COPELAND AT ARMIDALE.

    Sir,—A part of the twaddle spoken by Mr. Copeland at Armidale is the statement that Sir Julius Vogel left New Zealand " stagnant, unable to raise loans, and without industries." Will Mr. Copeland ...

    Article : 768 words
  23. TAMWORTH QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were commenced to-day before Judge Fitzhardiuge. Mr. R. J. Browning was Crown Prosecutor. George Fitzsimmons and Henry. John Smith, aged 13 and 12 respectively, ...

    Article : 249 words
  24. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Some farther warm and gentle rains have fallen, which will promote an early and good spring. The following are the crossings over the common for the week:—23rd July, 3891 hoggets, from Yarravale ...

    Article : 490 words
  25. BRIDGE OVER THE MURRAY AT HAWKSVIEW.

    The Government of New South Wales has intimated to Mr. Shiels that £1500 has been voted for the erection of a bridge over the Murray at Hawksview, and has asked the Government of ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. MOVEMENTS IN SYDNEY.

    The secretary of the Trades and Labour Council (Mr. John Riddell) yesterday received the sum of £20 from the Brewery Employees' Union, and promises of further support from a number of labour ...

    Article : 361 words
  27. TARRAWINGEE FLUX AND TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Tarrawingee Flux and Tramway Company was held to-day, Mr. J. Grice presiding. The chairman stated that although in consequence of the strike ...

    Article : 345 words
  28. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A magisterial inquiry was held on Wednesday at Old Junee by Mr. Alfred Elliott, J.P., touching the death of Alexander Ewels, who was killed on the previous day, having been run over by a timber truck, upon ...

    Article : 238 words
  29. THE PRICE OF THE "POSTAL GUIDE."

    Sir,—Observing in the Herald of Tuesday a paragraph commenting on the ignorance of business people and others of the regulations under which they can forward by post certain articles, it struck ...

    Article : 173 words
  30. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the members of the Teachers' Association was held in the Sydney Grammar School last night. Professor MacCallum occupied the chair. The draft rules passed by the committee were, after ...

    Article : 133 words
  31. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the members of the Queensland Turf Club was held this afternoon. There was a very large attendance, and a long and at times stormy discussion ensued with regard to the adoption ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. CONDOBOLIN ANNUAL SHOW.

    The annual show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, the attendance being large. The exhibits were good but not numerous. There was favourable weather. The specimens of sheep were excellent. ...

    Article : 1,638 words
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