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  2. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, D. Hamon presented a petition from the Wesleyan Conference relative to the Divorce Bill, praying that the husband and wife may be placed on the same footing as ...

    Article : 556 words
  3. PROBABLE VISIT OF BUBEAR TO AUSTRALIA.

    It is stated to be the intention of Bubear, the ex-champion sculler of England, to visit Australia shortly. ...

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  4. THE WESTERN SUBURBS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The initial show of the above society, which is being held in the Burwood School of Arts, was formally opened yesterday by the Hon. A. J. Gould, Minister for Justice, who expressed agreeable surprise at the ...

    Article : 1,361 words
  5. EMPLOYERS' UNIONS.

    The first conference of the employers' union established in Australia was held in Melbourne to-day. There were representatives present from South Australia, New South Wales, and ...

    Article : 123 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards, November 6: Burrumbeet (s.), 1561 tons, Captain George Tait, for Launceston, via Newcastle and Melbourne. The ship Illawarra is to be towed from the Central Wharf ...

    Article : 889 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A series of public meetings has been arranged throughout the district by the protectionist organisation in next week. Mr. Rowley, in charge of the Albury gaol, died ...

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  8. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    The Governor's luncheon rooms at Flemington on Cup day were entirely decorated with New South Wales wild flowers, conspicuous among which were flannel flowers and waratahs. Mr. C. H. Hayes, ...

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  9. THE MELBOURNE CUP AND SUICIDE.

    A man named J. J. Annan, 27 years of age, shot himself in the head with a revolver at the Metropolitan Hotel this morning. He now lies in a precarious state. There is no hope of his recovery. ...

    Article : 183 words
  10. ATTEMPTED MURDER IN KINGSTREET.

    Shortly after noon yesterday a terrible shooting tragedy was enacted in King-street, midway between Pitt and George streets. The victim of this tragedy was Mr. J. H. Bartlett, carrying on business as a men's ...

    Article : 720 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND MARKETS.

    The Dunedin oats market has again experienced a check, and the anticipations that the late rates would be realised till the new harvest have not so far been sustained. Stocks are now in fairly small ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    Twenty-three horses were shipped to-day for Singapore by the Waroonga. If this trial shipment proves successful, large numbers of horses will be forwarded from Queensland at regular intervals. ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A Chinaman named Ah Hing was arrested on Tuesday evening on a charge of smuggling cigars from the steamer Catterthun at No. 1 Quay. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. EXECUTION OF THE WAGGA MURDERER.

    Thomas Reilly, the murderer, was executed at 20 minutes past 9 o'clock this morning. The time arranged for the gloomy ceremony was 9 o'clock, but a delay occurred through having to wait for the visiting ...

    Article : 430 words
  15. SYDNEY VESSELS AT NEW CALEDONIA.

    The following vessels were in Noumea when the steamer Hesketh left on the 1st current:—H.M.S. Swinger, barques Presto and Hesper discharging coal; Clifton and Carn Tual loading ore at Bay N'Go; Millwall loaded and ready for ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. TASMANIA.

    The Hobart Baby Show opened to-day. ...

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  17. THE NEWCASTLE'S RECENT FAST RUN.

    The report of the run across to Launceston is to hand in the files of the Examiner, which says:—"Some fast passages have of late been recorded by the intercolonial steamers trading between this port and Melbourne in consequence of ...

    Article : 239 words
  18. SIR HENRY PARKERS'S FEDERAL PROPOSALS.

    The Hon. Mr. Gillies has been in communication with the Premiers of the other colonies which joined the Federal Council, with a view to elicit their opinions on the proposal of Sir Henry ...

    Article : 197 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Heussler moved that, in the opinion of the House, the time had arrived when a parcels post between Queensland, the neighbouring colonies, Great Britain, and ...

    Article : 335 words
  20. A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH.

    The Augusta Is now floating on the waters of Berry's Bay, having been launched from Mr. W. Dunn's yards yesterday afternoon. Measurements and other particulars of the Augusta appeared in these columns yesterday, so that a few ...

    Article : 220 words
  21. Mr. CRUICKSHANK, M.L.A., at INVERELL.

    Mr. A. Cruickshank, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of his constituents last night at the Oxford Hall, Inverell; Alderman Pawley, in the absence of the Mayor, being in the chair. Mr. Cruickshank had ...

    Article : 74 words
  22. INTERCOLONIAL STOCK CONFERENCE.

    The Intercolonial Stock Conference held its third sitting to-day. A communication was received from Western Australia, showing that scab existed in two flocks in that colony, one at Champion Bay ...

    Article : 163 words
  23. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

    Pursuant to arrangaetent, a conference of the representatives of the South Coast municipalities met in the council-chamber this afternoon, to discuss mattes in connection with the working of the Dairies Supervision ...

    Article : 493 words
  24. ALBURY VINE AND FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Albury Vine and Fruit Growers' Association was held this evening, Mr. James Day, of Thurgoona, in the chair. Mr. J. D. Lankester, the secretary, gave a brief account of the ...

    Article : 224 words
  25. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 458 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council, the motion for the third reading of the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill was lost by the casting vote of the President. ...

    Article : 192 words
  27. ALLEGED MURDER OF A BOY ACROBAT.

    John Ice and Eva Gregory were brought up at the Court this morning on a charge of murder, and of being an accessory to murder, respectively, of a boy acrobat named Godfrey. Sergeant Saunders deposed that he ...

    Article : 202 words
  28. MARITIME LABOUR DISPUTE AT PORT AUGUSTA.

    When the steamer Wendouree arrived this mornat Port Augusta from Newcastle with coals, all the working men at Port Augusta refused to work for the stevedoring company, and offered to discharge ...

    Article : 152 words
  29. THREATENED STRIKE OF MINERS AT BROKEN HILL.

    The Amalgamated Miners' Association, so far as can be ascertained, intend calling all union men out of the mines tormorrow unless the non-union men join. A committee meeting is being held to-night to complete ...

    Article : 146 words
  30. TRIAL OF REAPING AND BINDING MACHINES.

    A reaper and binder trial was held at North Wagga this afternoon in a heavy crop of hay belonging to Mr. G. W. Commins. The crop was about three tons per acre, with a good deal of undergrowth mixed with it. ...

    Article : 152 words
  31. TASMANIA.

    In the Assembly the Appropriation Bill was stonewalled on the ground that many other bills had been allowed to pass, and not sufficient notice having been given. The financial position was ...

    Article : 100 words
  32. RED RUST IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Red rust is reported from Jelowie, Wasleys, Wandearah, West Wandearah, and South Wandearah. The rust spread quickly this week, and spoiled some crops of wheat at Wandearah. The alarming ...

    Article : 83 words
  33. SUCCESSFUL LAND SALE AT ARMIDALE.

    The Government land sale of town allotments took place to-day, and every lot was sold at a large advance in each case upon the upset price. Some half-acre lots a long way from the centre of the city brought over ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. DINNER TO MR. A'BECKETT.

    Mr. W. C. A'Beckett, M.L.A., was entertained at a public dinner last evening. Mr. Mark Herrman presided, and Mr. D. D. M'Mahon, J.P., of Tooloon station, occupied the vice-chair. Both town and country ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 37 words
  37. CASUALTIES.

    George Wilson, 23, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday suffering from severe injuries to the eyes. It appears that he was ramming some powder into a hole at Hexham yesterday, when it exploded. ...

    Article : 31 words
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