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  2. VICTORIA.

    The Public Service Retrenchment Committee recommend the abolition of the Marine Board, on the grounds that there is no necessity for it, and that its work can be more efficiently performed ...

    Article : 83 words
  3. SENSATIONAL INCIDENT IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.

    A sensational incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in a train between Redfern and Eveleigh stations. The event caused much alarm to those witnessed it. It appears that Mr. Thomas Walker, ...

    Article : 726 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is understood that her Royal Highness Princess Marie Alexandra Victoria, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh, is engaged to the Crown Prince of ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. Justice North, at the instance of the Times, granted an injunction without damages restraining the St. James's Gazette from reprinting Mr. Rudyard Kipling's ...

    Article : 97 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    MR. GLADSTONE intends delivering three speeches in Midlothian. THE London Trades Council has arranged to meet Mr. Gladstone on the 16th instant. ...

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  7. VICTORIAN REVENUE.

    There is every indication that the revenue of the colony for the financial year ending with June will fall short of Mr. Munro's estimate of July last by £750,000. The revenue received from ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. THE WRECK OP THE PORT DOUGLAS.

    By the wreck of the steamer Port Douglas, one of the Anglo-Australian line, the Victorian Government lost £4400 worth of stationery and a large quantity ...

    Article : 45 words
  9. MR. GLADSTONE'S MIDLOTHIAN TOUR.

    Mr. Gladstone intends to deliver three speeches at Midlothian. The London Trades Council has arranged to meet Mr. Gladstone on the 16th instant. ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.

    The Epsom summer re-union was brought to a conclusion to-day, when the race for the Oaks resulted as follows:— THE OAKS of 4500 sovs., the winner to receive ...

    Article : 320 words
  11. REDUCTION IN PRINTERS' WAGES.

    A mass meeting of the Typographical Society was held last night at the Trades Hall, to consider the request from the newspaper proprietors and the Victorian Master Printers' Association for a ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. THE MEETING OF THE EMPERORS.

    With regard to the meeting between the Ozar of Russia and the Emperor William of Germany at Kiel, on Tuesday next, it is declared by the official press of Berlin ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. RETIREMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Mr. R. Stirling, Chief Inspector of Stock, and Mr. A. Black, Surveyor-General, having attained the age of 66 years, have retired from, the public service. ...

    Article : 33 words
  14. THE AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

    The Defence Department, which at the request of the other colonies apportions the respective contributions towards the Auxiliary Squadron, has been informed that New South Wales has ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. THE EXPORT OF AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    The bulk of the soft varieties of apples which were shipped from Hobart by the Elderslie sold at 2s 6d per case; fine hard varieties fetched 6s 10d per case. ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. THE QUESTION OF SILVER COINAGE.

    The Premier has received a letter from Mr. Muuro regarding the question of silver coinage at the Melbourne Mint. Mr. Munro states that on reaching London he made inquiries as to the ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. THE SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

    The United States Senate has closed the debate upon Senator Stewart's Free Coinage of Silver Bill, but the voting upon the measure has been adjourned ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. MORE GLOVE FIGHTS.

    Jack Slavin, the brother of Frank P. Slavin, has defeated Con. Riordan in a glove contest. Nineteen rounds were fought. Jack Slavin was a strong ...

    Article : 204 words
  19. STATEMENT BY MR. READ.

    Mr. G. Read, of the Post Office Department, makes the following statement:—The Rev. Mr. Laseron has for some time been a particular friend of mine, and I was with him at the time of the ...

    Article : 877 words
  20. ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.

    A crowded public meeting was held at St. Patrick's Cathodral to-night to consider the report and balance-sheet of the building committee. Archbishop Carr presided, and stated ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. THE FIRE IN THE SILVER MINE AT PRAGUE.

    In connection with the fire which broke out in the Berkenberg silver mine at Prague in Bohemia, it is stated that 70 bodies have been recovered, and it is ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. MILITARY COMPETITION.

    The annual competition by the militia garrison of artillery for Sir William Clarko's trophy took place yesterday. The event was of more than usual interest, as the Warrnambool team, as far ...

    Article : 172 words
  23. COMMERCIAL.

    The issue department stock of gold coin and bullion is £24,402,000. The banking department reserve in notes and coin is £16,074,000. ...

    Article : 445 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation, claiming to represent 1000 unemployed persons, interviewed Sir Samuel Griffith on Saturday, the object being to ask that works might be started to afford employment; but ...

    Article : 204 words
  25. RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE VICTORIAN LINE.

    A serious accident as far us damage to rolling stock is concerned occurred on the main Gippsland railway line at Warragul East yesterday morning, completely stopping the traffic for about eight ...

    Article : 336 words
  26. THE NEWCASTLE SYNOD.

    The Anglican Synod last night finally adopted the Rev. R.M.Walker's motion for accepting the new rules of the Aged and Infirm Clergy Superannuation Fund. ...

    Article : 365 words
  27. INSPECTION OF THE FORTIFICATIONS.

    Major-General Owen and Major Druitt have been inspecting the fortification works at Thursday Island. Major Owen expressed himself as pleased with the manner in which the works were ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stook passings, Friday: 300 bulls, mixed ages, to Blinks and Downs, North Queensland, various owners, Aarons in charge. LOUTH, SATURDAY. ...

    Article : 245 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The trial of the native Mingha, at Geraldton, for the murder of a young settler named Robert Waldeek, in October last, was concluded yesterday. The jury returned a verdict of guilty with ...

    Article : 88 words
  30. MELBOURNE UNEMPLOYED.

    The Government has under consideration the question of providing occupation for those of the unemployed who are physically incapable of working at swamp-drainage by putting them to ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. THE FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR.JOHN SOUTHERN.

    The commission appointed to take evidence regarding the circumstances attending the death of Mr. John Southern, who was killed at the Perth railway station in October last, by the train, has ...

    Article : 165 words
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