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  2. TASMANIA.

    The election campaign may now be said to be fairly commenced, and for the next three or four weeks we may expect to be fairly deluged with election addresses. The ball was set ...

    Article : 1,353 words
  3. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    The new Agent-General for Victoria was met on his arrival at Haddington station by his locum ten[?]as, Sir Andrew Clarke, and by Messrs. Bosisto, Burrowes and ...

    Article : 1,418 words
  4. THE IRISH DIFFICULTY.

    The Times of to-day publishes an article in which it declares that the political manifesto of the Fenian party, which has recently been issued, disavows the policy of Mr. ...

    Article : 94 words
  5. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The commandant will make half yearly inspections as under,viz:--Tuesday, 6th July, Head Quarters and C Company, 4th Battalion V. Rifles, Caslemaine,at eight p.m.; Wednesday, ...

    Article : 505 words
  6. THE MOORABOOL VIADUCT.

    A gentleman well known in scientific circles, and who is entitled to the titular distinction of professor, recently wrote to a prominent officer of the engineer's branch of the Victorian ...

    Article : 526 words
  7. DEPUTATIONS.

    Mr. Cameron, M.L.A., yesterday introduced to the Railway Commissioners a deputation from the residents of Linton, who asked that the line to Whittlesea should be deviated from ...

    Article : 167 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A deputation from the Rabbit Conference suggested to the Minister of Mines several alterations to the barrier wire netting fence between New South Wales and Queensland. ...

    Article : 296 words
  9. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The annual distribution of honorary awards in connection with the Royal Humane Society of Australia, took place last night in the Melbourne Town Hall and passed off with ...

    Article : 1,589 words
  10. THE BALLARAT BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The general committee of the Ballarat Benevolent Asylum held a special meeting to-night to consider the case of Mr. Peter Cazaly, the secretary and collector, and to further consider ...

    Article : 270 words
  11. PRAHAN REQUIREMENTS.

    The Railway Commissioners were interviewed yesterday morning by a deputation from the Prahran city council in reference to a number of improvements which the mayor and ...

    Article : 491 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Reports are to hand that welcome rains are falling in the north-cast. The Hon. Judith Harbord,the sister of Lady Carrington, accompanied by her husband, the ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sailed, 19th June, 4 p.m.: Wairarapa, s., for Melbourne via Hobart. Arrived, 20th June, 1 p.m.: Mauapouri, s.s., from Melbourne ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    A public meeting was held in the town hall to-night, the Mayor presiding, to raise subscriptions towards the Lyeemoon relief fund. The weather was inclement and there was a ...

    Article : 134 words
  15. THEFT OF A DIAMOND RING.

    The alleged theft of a diamond ring from a man's finger, under somewhat peculiar circumstances, was the subject of investigation at the City Police Court yesterday. Accused was a ...

    Article : 327 words
  16. SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A serious accident, accompanied by loss of life, took place at the Victoria Ornamental Brick aud Tile Company's works at Ring-wood yesterday morning, by which one ...

    Article : 649 words
  17. METROPOLITAN LICENSING COURT.

    The Metropolitan Licensing Court held a sitting at the old Supreme Court-buildings, Latrobe-street, yesterday, before Judge Chomley and Captain Pascoe and Mr. C. Mollison, ...

    Article : 190 words
  18. ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH SHORE CABLE TRAMWAY.

    The first accident on the North Shore cable tramway occurred to-night,and was rather serious in its consequences. By some means at present unknown, but believed to be the result ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. THE WEATHER.

    The following telegraphic information was posted at the Exchange yesterday:--Bourke, 21st inst.--Inch and a half good soaking rain at Beemery last Thursday. ...

    Article : 475 words
  20. SHORT WEIGHT BUTTER.

    SIR.--I would like to draw the attention of the proper authorities to the practice of grocers and provision dealers in selling short weight print butter, which is frequently from ½ oz. to ...

    Article : 243 words
  21. THE NORTH HARBOR MYSTERY.

    The inquest on the body of the woman found dead at North Harbor, near Manly, was concluded to-day, when the jury, after several hour's retirement returned an open verdict. ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. VICTORIAN SHOP EMPLOYES' UNION.

    A meeting of the Prahran division was held in the Coffee Palace on Friday evening; Mr. F. C. Gray in the chair. It was decided to meet every alternate Friday. The general ...

    Article : 85 words
  23. MAYORAL DINNER IN SYDNEY.

    The Queen's jubilee, owing to the hospitality of the mayor of Sydney, was commemorated this evening Sydney by a dinner in the town halt. Tho exterior of the building ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. MINING NOTES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary, 12th June.--Rasp's shaft sunk 4 feet, making 63 feet from 212 plat. Contractors will complete their contract this coming week, when advise sinking 44 feet more,which would give 100 feet lift ...

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  25. WATER SUPPLY FOR ALPHINGTON.

    SIR.--For many years past the inhabitants of Alphington, assisted by their Parliamentary representatives and the members of the shire council, have been seeking to obtain a water ...

    Article : 236 words
  26. ANOTHER STRIKE OF COAL MINERS.

    Another strike of coal miners occurred to-day in the Newcastle district. The Burwood Coal Company's mine at the Glebe lately had a change in the system of working, and the ...

    Article : 93 words
  27. PUBLIC TENDERS.

    The Railway Commissioners yesterday attended at the board room, Spencer-street station, and dealt with a number of tenders received for railway works. For the ...

    Article : 202 words
  28. A CASE FOR THE MERCIFUL.

    SIR.--Had your correspondent "R.M.D." inquired at Albert Park station, where the fatal accident to John Hooten occurred,he would have ascertained that a subscription list ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. DELIBERATE MURDER.

    Caffrey, the master of the cutter Sovereign of the Seas, shot a man named Taylor, a settler on the Great Barrier Island, dead, and then put to sea. The police have sent a steamer in pursuit ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. THE LICENSING OF LIQUOR HOUSES ACT.

    Sir.--An effort is being made by the people engaged in the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, to get the legislature to rescind the act passed last session of Parliament. The ...

    Article : 414 words
  31. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident occurred at the Long Tunnel claim, Reedy Creek, on Saturday. The work of driving the tunnel has been discontinued of late,and operations commenced in an old shaft ...

    Article : 179 words
  32. BRUSH MANUFACTURERS' EMPLOYED GRIEVANCES.

    SIR.--"The Factories and Shops Act, 1885," is a measure which was passed by the legislature in order to make the condition of those who are compelled to pass the greater part of ...

    Article : 386 words
  33. THE NEW RAILWAY BRIDGE.

    SIR.--I believe the Commissioners of Railways have in serious contemplation the erection of a bridge over the railway at the Melbourne end of the Ascot Vale station, and I ...

    Article : 146 words
  34. THE RESIGNATION OF THE REV. C. J. BYNG.

    SIR.--The Rev. C. J. Byng is not the first who has had occasion to cry " save me from my friends," and doubtless he would be the first to deprecate their ill advised action in ...

    Article : 209 words
  35. COUNCIL MEETING.

    BRIGHTON BORO[?]GH (14th June).--The public works committee's report with regard to the application of the Victorian Trotting Club for an extension of their lease, was taken into consideration. ...

    Article : 232 words
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