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  2. SAD DEATH BY BURNING.

    A shocking accident, causing the death of a girl. 14 years of age, named Elizabeth Ann Wright, happened on Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Gee, Cornell, Coppin-street, ...

    Article : 396 words
  3. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The latest cable intelligence with regard to the Bulgarian imbroglio is that the Great Powers have determined to require the Governments of Greoce, Bulgaria and Servia to ...

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  4. GERMAN SQUADRON FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The German squadron, which has recently been stationed at Zanzibar, has now sailed for Australia. ...

    Article : 28 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Governor returned to town from his visit to Mossvale this evening. The mayor of Sydeny has issued a number of stringent instructions to the city engineer ...

    Article : 288 words
  6. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE AT RICHMOND.

    Information was lodged about noon yesterday at the South Richmond police station by a Mr. Fisher to the effect that a married man named John Buckley, aged about 35 years, had ...

    Article : 630 words
  7. THE PLASTERERS' STRIKE.

    There of the plasterers who are still out of work met as usual yesterday morning, at the Trades Hall: Mr. G. Nicholls in the chair. There were about twenty persons present, of ...

    Article : 163 words
  8. HOURS OF LABOR IN FLOUR MILLS.

    The Millowners' Australation of Melbourne met yesterday afternoon, and took into consideration a letter received from the secretary of the Employed Union which set forth that, ...

    Article : 311 words
  9. THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

    The first meeting of the commission appointed for the discussion of the affairs of Egypt has been held, his Highness the Khedive, Sir Henry Drummond Wolff and ...

    Article : 86 words
  10. MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL.

    The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Melbourne City Council was held yesterday, at the Town Hall. Present: The Mayor, Cr. J. C. Stewart, Aldermen Moubray and O'Grady, and ...

    Article : 777 words
  11. THE BULGARIAN QUESTION.

    The great European powers have agreed to call upon the Governments of Greece, Bulgaria and Servia to demobilise their armies recently called into the field. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. CITY LICENSING COURT.

    An important meeting of the City Licensing bench, including Messrs. Call, P.M., Garton and Fenwick, was held yesterday afternoon, to hear and decide two applications which were ...

    Article : 787 words
  13. QUEENSLAND.

    Upon the suggestion of Sir John Coode and Mr. Nisbett, the chief engineer of harbors an rivers, the Government have decided to alter the plan of the embankment in the Pionner ...

    Article : 303 words
  14. THE PORT MELBOURNE STABBING CASES.

    At the Port Melbourne police court yesterday, August Waldermere, a seaman belonging to the barque California, was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding the second ...

    Article : 894 words
  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The following are the latest movements of the Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamers:--The R.M.S. Austral left Plymouth on the 9th inst. for Australian ports; the ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. THE SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    Inspector Seymour made an official inspection of the swamps adjoining the Botany water works to-day, which are used by nine of the suburban municipalities as a depot for ...

    Article : 112 words
  17. ELECTIONEERING INTELLIGENCE.

    Mr. J. T. Bell, the candidate opposing Mr. Graves for Delatite, held a fairly attended meeting at Oxley on Saturday night, Mr. F. Kettle presiding. The candidate dealt fully ...

    Article : 359 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The corporation of the town of Hindmarsha[?]ls desired to borrow £4000, but upon a poll of this ratepayers being taken the proposal was negatived by 499 votes to 254. ...

    Article : 342 words
  19. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived.--From Sydney: Glenmoven, s., sailed 30th October, vid Geelong 6th November, Melbourne 13th November, Belfast 16th November, Kingston 17th November, and Port ...

    Article : 160 words
  20. SERIOUS INNUENDOES AGAINST A MINING DIRECTOR.

    At the half yearly meeting of the Extended South Devonshire Company to-day, reference was made to the recent rumor that one of the directors had been detected purloining ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A CONSTABLE.

    The disappearance of Constable Ryan, of White Hills, continues to be a profound mystery. Early this morning a large party of police made a house to house search through ...

    Article : 115 words
  22. DR. O'DOHERTY'S ARRIVAL IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, MONDAY. The steamer Duke of Westminster, with Dr. O'Doherty, M.P., on board, was met in the Ron stead by the steamer Kate, with a large party of Irishmen on board, who welcomed Dr. ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    At a Cabinet meeting held to-day it was resolved to appoint Mr. Bernard Shaw, of the Mines office, to the position of superintendent of territorial police, vacant by the death of Mr. ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. MORNINGTON ELECTION.

    Mr. G. Howard made his opening address at Cranbourne on Friday last to over 100 persons. He expressed himself as being an independent Liberal candidate, believed in a fair protection; ...

    Article : 177 words
  25. THE STRAYED CHILDREN FOUND.

    The two boys who strayed from their home at Gobarup were found about ten o'clock on Saturday night, after being in the scrub for four days. They reached the house of a farmer ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. THE VICTORIAN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR 1885.

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  27. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sailed, two p.m.: Wuamora, s., for Melbourne calling at Milford Sound. 11TH JANUARY. Arrived, ten a.m.: Rotomahana, s., from ...

    Article : 27 words
  28. THE INQUEST ON THE BODY OF MR. SENIOR.

    At the inquest on the body of A. H. W. Senior, who was drowned in the harbor on New Year's day, the evidence of two of the occupants of the capsized boat, and the statement of Mr. ...

    Article : 187 words
  29. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    On Friday evening a man named Jeremiah Foley, about 36 years of age, was taken to the Alfred Hospital, suffering severe internal injuries, from the effects of which he died in the ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF TIN NEAR COOKTOWN.

    The tin mines at the Bloomfield River, near Cooktown, are attracting miners from Herberton and other places. Considerable quantities of tin are being obtained by washing, the ore ...

    Article : 81 words
  31. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    The following persons having met with accidents were taken yesterday to the Melbourne Hospital:--Nathaniel Gold, 18, of Thistlethwaite-street, South Melbourne, with hand ...

    Article : 475 words
  32. THE PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY TO SALE.

    Much interest was manifested to-day in the poll which was taken with reference to the proposal of the borough council to borrow £7000 for the purpose of supplying Sale with ...

    Article : 198 words
  33. INQUEST.

    DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA.--The City Coroner held an inquest at Port Melbourne yesterday on the body of John Howie, aged 48, who died suddenly at his ...

    Article : 109 words
  34. THE STORAGE OF DYNAMITE.

    SIR,--As we have been troubled with several scares about the proximity of gunpowder and dynamite hulks to our town, some of them very visionary indeed, and where every precaution ...

    Article : 436 words
  35. FIRE AT HAWTHORN.

    Shortly before midnight on Sunday a fire took place on the premises of Messrs. James Scott and Son, nursery gardeners, Burwood road, Hawthorn. It was occasioned ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. THE REPORTED GOLDFIELD AT CAMBRIDGE GULF.

    Thomas Page, well known in North Queensland as a prospector, went from Herberton to Cambridge Gulf, where he lauded on the 5th November. He met Larry Butler and ...

    Article : 205 words
  37. TRADE MEETING.

    A meeting of the Coach Drivers' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Sunday morning, the principal business being to consider whether a vice-president should be appointed to ...

    Article : 171 words
  38. NAVAL BRIGADE.

    On Saturday the members of this brigade to the number of 250 wont afloat for their first drill for 1886. The bulk of the men were taken on board the Cerberus, the balance being ...

    Article : 305 words
  39. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CO. LIMITED, SILVERTON.

    The following is the mining manager's report for week ending 2nd January:--Block 15--The north shaft is now down 120 feet, and we shall commence crosscutting the lode here next ...

    Article : 356 words
  40. GAS EXPLOSION.

    At about eight o'clock last evening a gas explosion occured on the premises, No. 2 Arlington-terrace, Fitzroy-street, St. Kilda. The house, which contains seven rooms, was ...

    Article : 141 words
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  42. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  43. Advertising

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