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  2. CONDITION AND COST OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Great results were expected from the board at its birth. According to Mr. Service, the author of its being, the condition of the public service in 1884 was "eminently unsatisfactory" because ...

    Article : 3,258 words
  3. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  4. THE BENDIGO WIFE MURDER.

    Harry Andrews, who murdered his wife last night in Glasgow-lane, was brought up at the police court today and on the application of the police was remanded to the inquest. ...

    Article : 338 words
  5. THE ASSETS REALISATION SCHEME.

    In pursuance of the scheme to establish a company or trust, having as its object the realisation of the assets of the various institutions now in course of liquidation or which have ...

    Article : 1,342 words
  6. THE GAS COMPANY AND ITS PROFITS.

    The annual meeting of the Gas Conference was held yesterday afternoon in the library at the Town Hall. Alderman Carter, Melbourne, presided; and there were also present Crs. ...

    Article : 2,455 words
  7. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    At yesterday's meeting of the unemployed several members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union took up a stand at the rear of the platform occupied by those who generally ...

    Article : 537 words
  8. REVISION COURTS.

    A revision court was held at tho Port Melbourne court house yesterday, Mr. O'Meara, P.M., presiding. Mr. R. S. Ireland appeared as objector to 135 names on the general list, ...

    Article : 302 words
  9. THE AGENT-GENERALSHIP.

    His Excellency the Governor was waited upon yesterday at the old Treasury Buildings by a deputation representing the public meeting held on the previous evening at the Melbourne Town ...

    Article : 757 words
  10. RAILWAY EXTENSION IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND.

    Sir S. Griffith opened the central railway extension from Barcaldine to Longreach today, completing railway communication to about 400 miles inland from Rockhampton. ...

    Article : 319 words
  11. PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Legislative Council today the Broken Hill Tramway Bill was read the third time and passed. The Diseased Animals and Meat Bill, the Divorce Amendment Bill, the Law ...

    Article : 352 words
  12. BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

    The ordinary meeting of the Board of Public Health was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. A. Topp, president, occupying the chair. There were also present—Messrs. J. Holden, R. A. Forbes, ...

    Article : 755 words
  13. THE YOUNG VICTORIAN LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the general council of the Young Victorian Patriotic League last evening, the work of constructing the machinery of the society was completed. It was reported that a ...

    Article : 308 words
  14. INTERCOLONIAL LABOR CONFERENCE.

    The Intercolonial General Labor Conference concluded its sittings today. It was resolved to organise the female labor in connection with the unions. The question of the new labor ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. THE SINGLE TAX LEAGUE.

    A meeting was held at South Yarra last evening under the auspices of the Single Tax League to consider the best means of relieving the distress existing amongst the unemployed. Mr. ...

    Article : 138 words
  16. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    The retrenchment party in the Legislative Assembly, composed both of Ministerialists and Opposition, held a large meeting at Parliament House tonight. The course to be adopted by ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. DISASTROUS BUSH FIRES.

    A destructive bush fire broke out on Gerogery Run, 30 miles from here, early yesterday morning. It had burned right throughout the night, covering a large area of country and ...

    Article : 391 words
  18. THE ONE MAN ONE VOTE QUESTION.

    In response to a requisition signed by a large number of citizens, the Mayor of Melbourne (Cr. Lang) has convened a meeting to be held in the Town Hall this evening, when the one ...

    Article : 182 words
  19. IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

    In expectation of having their names registered, a large number of men gathered at the labor bureau this morning. They were, however, informed that owing to the premises not ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. THE SPLIT IN THE LABOR PARTY.

    The efforts to reunite the Parliamentary labor party originated by Mr. Trenwith, M.L.A., of Victoria, were continued today at a meeting held at Parliament House. There was a fair ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. THE DEPRESSION IN THE CIGAR TRADE.

    The members of the Cigar Makers' Mutual Association of Victoria allege that the reduction of the licence fees and guarantee bonds initiated by the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, ...

    Article : 448 words
  22. THE BALLARAT GROUP OF ELECTORATES.

    Politically, things are very quiet in Ballarat, although here and there the names of persons are mentioned as probable opponents to the reelection of retiring members. It has been ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  23. THE TUMBARUMBA MURDER.

    William Cecil, alias Perry, under committal on a charge of wilfully murdering Sarah Ann Bloomfield, at Rosewood, near Tumbarumba, is being escorted to Wagga gaol to await trial in ...

    Article : 190 words
  24. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    A meeting of the friends of Mr. Jas. Campbell, formerly Postmaster-General, was held last night in the Kew recreation hall with a view of drawing up a requisition asking that ...

    Article : 796 words
  25. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At the Water Police Court, W. J. Smith, late manager, and E. A. Buck, late accountant of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company, were charged with ...

    Article : 253 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 566 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    SIR,— Will you permit me to remind you that in the Baring Brothers' difficulty certain bank and financial institutions, to prevent a scare, underwrote a guarantee to the Bank of England. ...

    Article : 248 words
  28. A FARMER'S INSOLVENCY.

    An examination sitting was held in the Insolvency Court yesterday, bofore Judge Moles worth, into the affairs of Peter Thomas Jewell, of Doon ...

    Article : 252 words
  29. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Fitzroy branch of the National Association was held at Fitzroy town hall yesterday. There were about 20 persons present and Mr. W. ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the criminal sittings today, Johann Erhil, for burglary, got 2 years hard labor; Charles Smith, for stealing a gold watch and chain, 4 years' hard labor; Richard Instance, 2 years' ...

    Article : 68 words
  31. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 179 words
  32. THE " WOMEN'S SHILLING" FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    A petition has been filed for liquidation in the concern of Thomson, Smith and Co., merchants. The liabilities are set down at £36,000. ...

    Article : 27 words
  34. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 105 words
  35. TASMANIA.

    The metropolitan drainage board's preliminary expenses are estimated to be £4300 Work is now commencing. ...

    Article : 18 words
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