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  2. SIR FREDERICK SARGOOD AND RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

    SIR,—1. In your footnote to my letter of the 28th ult, you have varied the statement made in your issue of the 27th ult. "And yet will it be believed that the author of this very ...

    Article : 2,114 words
  3. THE FITZROY COUNCIL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 789 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A terrible accident happened to-day at the Silver Queen mine. A man named W. Cashoult fired two charges. One went off, but the other hung fire. Casboult thought it missed fire ...

    Article : 128 words
  5. THE BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNION.

    The question of Methodist Union was considered at the Bible Christian conference at Maldon, and the following resolutions were passed unanimously:— ...

    Article : 269 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The position of the farmers within a radius of 20 miles of Birchip is alarmingly serious, on account of the scarcity of water. Every public tank in the district is dry except the Birchip ...

    Article : 144 words
  7. THE BALLARAT EXHIBITION.

    The Government court at the Exhibition is thronged daily with visitors, more so probably than any other section in the show. The armory exhibits form the special attraction, and ...

    Article : 495 words
  8. INTERESTING CLAIM FOR MONEY LENT.

    In the Supreme Court yesterday the Chief Justice commenced the hearing of an action brought by Sir Matthew Henry Davies, Charles Samuel Price and James Wighton, solicitors, ...

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  9. THE SCHOFIELD DIVORCE CASE.

    A new development has occurred in the Schofield divorce case, which came before Mr. Justice Simpson last week. The petitioner, Thos. Schofield, had asked for a divorce from ...

    Article : 324 words
  10. THE MILDURA WATER SUPPLY.

    The Water Supply department has notified the Irrigation Trust that it has guaranteed an overdraft of a further £1000. This makes £3000 in all. The prompt action of the Government ...

    Article : 103 words
  11. COLONIAL REVENUE RETURNS

    The revenue return for the month of February were issued to-day. The total received was £584,184, compared with £642,430 for the same month of the previous year, showing a ...

    Article : 237 words
  12. MINING EXPLOSION NEAR SCARSDALE.

    Three miners named Paton, Wrigley and Roberts, employed at the Golden Age claim, near Scarsdale, were badly burnt to-day through an explosion of foul air. The men, it ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. DROWNED IN THE LODDON.

    A man named Edward Richards this afternoon, about 2 o'clock, went up the river in company with James Condron, of the Globe Hotel. When about 200 yards from the old flour mill, ...

    Article : 170 words
  14. THE LARCENIES AT WALBUNDRIE.

    For 12 months past a number of robberies of clothing, jewellery and other valuables have been reported at Walbundrie. All endeavors to detect the perpetrators having failed, the police ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    At Wareeba yesterday a lad named Collinson, aged 13, was bathing in the Barron River with others when he was suddenly missed. It is supposed he was drowned. ...

    Article : 185 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    The revenue returns for the month of February amount to £232,807, as compared with £207,834 in February last year. The taxation increase was £27,000, but the territorial revenue ...

    Article : 100 words
  17. THE MARKETING OF FRUIT.

    Mr. J. L. Dow lectured in the local mechanics' hall, at the special invitation of the Tatura Agricultural and Horticultural Association, on Friday evening. There was a large ...

    Article : 2,267 words
  18. THE SUSPICIOUS FIRE AT TARILTA.

    Plain Clothes Constable Davison, from Bendigo, has investigated the cause of the fire at Paull's Hotel, Tarilta. A number of men and youths had made an effigy of a person they ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. BURGLARIES AT INGLEBURNE.

    Collin's store at Ingleburne was broken into by burglars yesterday morning. Only a small quantity of tobacco has been missed. The local parsonage and post office were entered also, and ...

    Article : 104 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    The revenue returns for February amount to £57,757, being a decrease of £2900 compared with the corresponding period of last year. This is mainly accounted for by the land tax last ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    Dr. Gregory Sprott, assistant house surgeon at the hospital, has been appointed sanitary officer at Hobart. Mrs. Hutton, wife of Major-General Hutton, ...

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  22. A PRIVATE DETECTIVE FINED FOR ASSAULT.

    At the Water Police Court to-day John J. Blake, private detective, was charged by Lydia "Williams with assault. The prosecutrix, who is living apart from her husband, said the ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. LOVE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A young man named John Grogan, a miner, made a most determined attempt to commit suicide here on Saturday night. He had some difference with the parents of a young woman ...

    Article : 131 words
  24. THE MERCADOOL LAND CASES.

    There is as yet no visible sign of the ending of the first of the Mereadool long land cases which yesterday entered upon its twenty-third day of hearing, or by the calendar ...

    Article : 188 words
  25. VICTORIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    The ordinary meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures was held at the rooms last evening, the president, Mr. F. W. Poolman, occupying the chair. ...

    Article : 535 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Auckland University Council has allowed Professor Tubbs to withdraw his resignation, and has given him three months' leave of absence. ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. THE NAVIGATION OF THE DARLING.

    The steamers Emma, Princess Royal and Emily Jane have arrived from the Darling ports, and the Tolarno and Ruby from South Australia. The Princess Royal, Emma and Ruby ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. A SNAKE BITE INCIDENT.

    A boy named Minns, aged about 15 years, son of Mr. F. Minns, of Parwan, was bitten by a snake on Saturday evening while putting his hand into a log for a rabbit. His younger ...

    Article : 110 words
  29. CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    Sub-Inspector Young attended at the Fitzroy court yesterday to prosecute three men—Tasman Ritchie, Aubrey Ritchie and Lemuel Side-bottom—for being illegally at large in Victoria ...

    Article : 687 words
  30. THE WENTWORTH IRRIGATION SCHEME.

    The Wentworth irrigation scheme trial shaft was commenced last week. Work was stopped through coming in contact with hard rook at a depth of 27 feet. The department has appointed ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. THE WEATHER.

    Heavy rain fell all through to-day. There was a strong freshet in both the Ross River and Ross's Creek. Most low-lying parts of the country were inundated, and water was 9 feet ...

    Article : 70 words
  32. BURGLARS AT ECHUCA.

    A gang of burglars is paying a visit to Echuca. On Saturday night three robberies were attempted. The first was at Martin's Commercial Hotel, where, an entrance having been ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. A WOOD CUTTING ACCIDENT.

    A serious accident occurred at the Curtin-Davis mine on Friday night. A man named Bath was cutting wood, when the log rolled over and pinioned his leg against a stump. His ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. THE TRADE OF BRISBANE.

    At the monthly meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day, some discussion arose on the question of the Government neglect of the port of Brisbane. One speaker ...

    Article : 99 words
  35. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts :— VICTORIA (by Mr. Baracchi—Monday, 6 p.m.): Generally fine, but cloudy in southern districts, with some occasional misty rain on coast; light to ...

    Article : 116 words
  36. A DISHONEST SOLICITOR.

    John Davidson, a solicitor, who was convicted last week on a charge of having stolen a sum of £1400, the property of Henry Ernest Duncombe, a client, was brought up for sentence ...

    Article : 230 words
  37. FIRE BRIGADES' DEMONSTRATION AT BALLARAT.

    The annual fire brigades' demonstration, which takes place this year in Ballarat, promises to be a great success. To-morrow (Tuesday) evening the proceedings will open with a torchlight ...

    Article : 70 words
  38. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The letter from the Ballarat City relative to a proposed conference on municipal insurance was received by the Fitzroy council last evening. Cr. Fergie considered that it won time the corporations ...

    Article : 649 words
  39. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  40. GIPPSLAND MINING BOARD ELECTION.

    The polling for a seat on the Gippsland Mining Board for the Russell's Creek division, held on Saturday, resulted as follows in this part of the division:—John Mooney (retiring ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. THE STEAMER OZONE.

    The Ozone, in the Alfred Dock, Williamstown, has attracted considerable attention. She was floated in on Thursday last, and tenders for repairs to her bottom were accepted ...

    Article : 239 words
  42. A CASE FOR THE QUEEN'S BOUNTY.

    Mrs. Patrick Burke, wife of a mining manager at Haddon, gave birth to-day to triplets, boys. The mother and infants are reported to be doing well. ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. LARGE OPIUM SHIPMENT FOR MELBOURNE.

    The steamer Chingtu, which arrived to-day from Hong Kong, brought a very large consignment of opium for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 26 words
  44. SCARLET FEVER IN A VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

    A case of scarlet fever has broken out here in the family of one of the village settlers named Tait. ...

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  45. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Frank Haverfield, of Ross-street, Port Melbourne, railway employe. Causes of insolvency: Sickness in family and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £47 12s.; assets, £20 5s.; deficiency, £27 7s. Mr. ...

    Article : 85 words
  46. A PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    In a suit by the Wavertree Ship Sailing Company against J. R. Love and Co., heard in London on Saturday, judgment was given in the Equity Court for the ...

    Article : 188 words
  47. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT NORWOOD.

    Samuel Noreliffe, storekeeper, of the Parade, Norwood, attempted to commit suicide this evening by cutting his throat with a carving knife. He was taken to the Adelaide Hospital, ...

    Article : 42 words
  48. MILDURA CROPS.

    The weather difficulties which the raisin growers have had to contend with this season have now a very apparent effect. The first cause of complaint was a want of water for ...

    Article : 297 words
  49. LAW LIST. --THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  50. TATTERSALL'S CONSULTATIONS.

    The following are the names and addressee of drawers of placed horses in Tattersall's consultation for the Newmarket Handicap, run at Flemington on Saturday. The 50,000 ...

    Article : 85 words
  51. DROWNED IN THE YARRA.

    Early yesterday morning the dead body of a man was found floating in the Yarra, near the Little Dock. It was recovered from the water and removed to the Morgue by Constable Dunn. ...

    Article : 116 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 56 words
  53. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An inquest was held this morning on the body of a steward named Louis Vaile, who died at the Sydney Hospital yesterday from the effects of a fall down the hold of the French ...

    Article : 588 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
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