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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Although nothing definite can be stated in reference to the proposed amalgamation of the gas companies, there is a possibility after yesterday's meeting that the plan ...

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  3. FRIGHTFUL MINING ACCIDENT.

    A fatal mining accident occurred this afternoon. At a change of shift, Mr. James Granger, who contested the late Stawell election with Mr. John Woods, was being ...

    Article : 155 words
  4. THE DUNKELD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The following from the Araral Advertiser conveys full particulars of the late accident, which it will be seen has resulted fatally to one person;—The intelligence contained in ...

    Article : 736 words
  5. THE WAR IN THE EAST.

    After fifty-five hours of continuous fighting between the Turks and the Montenegrins the latter withdraw, both sides having suffered heavy losses. ...

    Article : 47 words
  6. RUSSIAN REVERSES.

    The Russian preparations for the passage of the Danube at Giurgevo have been frustrated. ...

    Article : 21 words
  7. NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.

    A new Russian loan of £15,000,000 is announced. ...

    Article : 15 words
  8. THE MELBOURNE AND GIPPSLAND RAILWAY.

    There have been continuous agitations for many years past amongst the residents of the suburbs to the north-east, east and south of Melbourne as to the route of the ...

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  9. TORRES STRAITS MAIL.

    The following additional items have been received:— SIMLA, 7th May. Persian troops are concentrating on the ...

    Article : 156 words
  10. AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

    In the Assembly to-night Mr. Dangar asked whether, in view of the resumption of the debate on the question of defences, Sir H. Parkes would obtain the opinion of ...

    Article : 353 words
  11. DEPUTATIONS.

    Mr. Lalor, the Postmaster-General, seems determined to put a stop to the deputation nuisance—that is as far as his department is concerned. Three ...

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  12. CORRESPONDENCE.

    "Indignant" urges the municipal authorities of Hawthorn to do something to mitigate the fever-breeding establishments which our correspondent alleges exist within the limits of that ...

    Article : 252 words
  13. GEELONG.

    A man named George Edward Gibson was charged at the police court this morning with forgery and uttering. Two charges were preferred against the prisoner. One was for ...

    Article : 348 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood that official advices have been received that a great decrease in the immigration of Chinese to Queensland may be expected, consequent on the opening of the ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. A PHASE OF MODERN CHRISTIANITY.

    SIR,—Referring to the paragraph in your issue of to-day anent refusal of Rev. H. C. E. Morris to conduct "funeral service at the graves of friendless paupers," it is evident that the ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Travancore did not arrive until noon to-day. She had a dreadfully rough passage, and a heavy sea swept over the steamer, breaking a Lascar's leg. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.

    SIR,—One would venture to suggest to the hon. the Treasurer the desirability of his liberating newspapers and other journals from the present iniquitous postal charge, so that, freed from ...

    Article : 261 words
  18. BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A WIFE.

    At the Collingwood Police Court yesterday, a woman named Hamilton sued her husband for maintenance. According to her evidence, the complainant was the second ...

    Article : 410 words
  19. SANDHURST.

    An inquest was held to-day, at the Bendigo Hospital, by Mr. Strickland, the deputy-coroner, on the body of Amos Hoare, the last of the sufferers by the late bridge ...

    Article : 318 words
  20. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following notifications appear in last night's Government Gazette:—His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the hon. John Woods, M.L.A. ...

    Article : 226 words
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