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  2. THE RECENT MURDER ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

    Mackill, who was arrested on the charge of murdering a man named John King, in a railway carriage on the Midland line, near Haverstock a few week's ago, has ...

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    THE little public that cares for Art in Australia is beginning to occupy itself with the question whether a race of intelligent patrons is likely to grow up in our midst. ...

    Article : 2,819 words
  4. THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The announcement that the Bank of New Zealand has resolved to make a new issue of shares in order to strengthen its position has led to a free criticism ...

    Article : 292 words
  5. THE TRAMWAYS TRUST.

    A special meeting of the Melbourne Tramways Trust was held yesterday to consider a proposal from the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited regarding the ...

    Article : 511 words
  6. THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

    The work of filling small coal at the Newcastle Coal Company's A pit will probably be concluded to-morrow. There is something like 100 tons of small coal at this company's B pit, ...

    Article : 354 words
  7. THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    The counter scheme of tariff reform prepared by the Republican party proposes to reduce the revenue from the tariff by 75,000,000 dol. The reduction of duties ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    The Age of to-day consists of 24 pages of nine columns each, or 216 columns altogether. This is eight pages in excess of the ordinary Saturday issue, and ...

    Article : 4,750 words
  9. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The disclosure of the losses made by the Bank of New Zealand has had a depressing effect upon colonial securities. New Zealand stock has fallen 2½, and is now quoted ...

    Article : 85 words
  10. THE QUEENSLAND TARIFF PROPOSALS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the tariff proposals were further considered. There was a long and acrimonious debate on the amendment to reduce duty on the mining machinery duty ...

    Article : 157 words
  11. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Julian Thomas (The Vagabond) has been entertained by the Savage Club at a farewell dinner. Sir James Cockle, the ex-Chief Justice of Queensland, presided. ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. THE IMPENDING COLLIERY STRIKE IN ENGLAND.

    It is expected that if the coal masters persist in their refusal to grant the increase of wages demanded by the miners, 170,000 men will go out on strike at the end of the ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. TECHNOLOGICAL INSTRUCTION.

    The report of the Royal Commission for Promoting Technological and Industrial Instruction for the year 1887 has been presented to Parliament. The following suggestions are among ...

    Article : 695 words
  14. THE POSITION OF THE TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    As the above report places the matter before the public from one point of view only, the directors of the Tramway and Omnibus Company desire that their view should be also made ...

    Article : 326 words
  15. VICTORIAN TRADING COMPANIES.

    At the annual meeting of Messrs. Jas. M'Ewan and Company Limited a further dividend was declared of 10 per cent. Dalgety and Company, and M'Lean Bros. ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. TRADES INTELLIGENCE.

    The half yearly meeting of the Victorian Querrymen's Union (Collingwood branch) was held at Cody's Hotel, Johnston-street, Collingwood, Mr. J. Davies presiding. The question of ...

    Article : 459 words
  17. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONGRESS.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Barry, Bishop of Sydney, delivered an address at yesterday's sitting of the Church of England Congress now being held at Manchester. ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. INCREASE IN THE BANK RATE.

    The Bank of England minimum rate of discount has been raised from 4 to 5 per cent. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 33 per cent. The amount of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  19. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firm. Prices for Australian, in store, are advancing. ...

    Article : 19 words
  20. CARDINAL MORAN ON AUSTRALIA.

    Cardinal Moran, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, returning thanks yesterday at Dublin for the freedom of the city which had been conferred ...

    Article : 143 words
  21. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    The tallow market is quiet. Best Australian mutton tallow is quoted at 28s. to 28s. 6d. per cwt.; beef tallow is quoted at 27s. to 27s. 6d. The stock of tallow is ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. THE ANTHRAX DISEASE.

    The Under Secretary for Mines yesterday morning received a telegram from Mr. Alex Bruce, chief inspector of stock, stating that in connection with the anthrax experiments at ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. BEET SUGAR.

    The sugar market is flat, and prices are declining. Best German beet sugar, 88 per cent., f.o.b., has fallen to 12s. 9d. per cwt. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. GALVANISED IRON.

    Galvanised iron, Gospel Oak brand, is still quoted at £16 10s. per ton. ...

    Article : 20 words
  25. BUSH FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    During the heavy wind storm which took place yesterday, bush fires swept away some 30 tents and their contents, belonging to the men employed at the Pott's Hill reservoir. Great ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. HIDES AND SKINS.

    There is a fair demand for tanned hides and skins of most descriptions. Ox hides are still quoted at 4⅛d. to 4¼d. per lb. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. DISPUTE IN THE BUILDING TRADE AT SYDNEY.

    Some eighteen months ago, owing to the slackness of trade, the daily rate of wages in the carpentering trade was reduced from 10s. to 9s. During the last few months business has again ...

    Article : 204 words
  28. COPPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 13 words
  29. THE PROTECTIONIST MOVEMENT IN N.S.W.

    Messrs. Lyne and Hayes, the representatives of the Hume district in the New South Wales Legislalative Assembly, addressed a large meeting of farmers and others to-day in the School of Arts ...

    Article : 555 words
  30. KAURI GUM.

    The market for kauri gum is flat. ...

    Article : 12 words
  31. THE MAILS.

    The British India Steam Navigation Company's s.s. Booldana left Calcutta for Australia on 30th September. ...

    Article : 17 words
  32. RAILWAY COLLISION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Shortly after 3 o'clock last night a serious accident happened on the Murrumburrah and Young railway line at Demondville Junction. The usual mixed mail passenger and goods train ...

    Article : 131 words
  33. THE BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    A large meeting was held to-night to consider the water question. Satisfaction was expressed at the action of the Government in placing the Rathole tank under the control of the trustees. ...

    Article : 262 words
  34. THE SYDNEY TRAM FRAUDS.

    The commissioners appointed to inquire into the tram frauds have sent in their report. This inquiry has been of a most searching character, extending over a period of six weeks, and the ...

    Article : 242 words
  35. PUBLIC TENDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 717 words
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