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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The half yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney was held to-day, Mr. George J. Cohen, chairman of directors, presiding, ...

    Article : 236 words
  3. MALLEE WATER SUPPLY.

    At the last meeting of the Wimmera United Water Trust Mr. Uremic gave notice that at the next meeting he would move--1. That the officer responsible for the ...

    Article : 438 words
  4. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED PARRICIDE.

    At the police court to-day, before Mr. C. G. Holmes, P.M., Lionel Buck was charged with shooting at his father, Charles Harry Buck, with intent to inflict grievous bodily ...

    Article : 1,229 words
  5. THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  6. THE KOOREH SOUTH TRAGEDY.

    Rumors of discoveries made by detectives in charge of the Kooreh South case were rife to-day, the chief being that the quest for the missing child had been ...

    Article : 1,860 words
  7. "THE MUSICAL BURGLAR."

    A sensation was caused to-day when it was found that William Ward, alias William Carter, also known as the "Musical Burglar," had made his escape from a cell ...

    Article : 1,453 words
  8. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The utmost preciseness is observed in the relations between the imperial Ministers in London and the Commonwealth Ministers in Melbourne concerning legislation ...

    Article : 193 words
  9. MUNICIPALITIES AND POLITICS.

    At the meeting of the Berwick shire council on Saturday a communication was received from the shire of Strathfieldsay[?], asking co-operation in protesting against ...

    Article : 611 words
  10. JEWELLERS AND THE CUSTOMS.

    The attention of Dr. Wollaston, Controller-General of Customs, was directed yesterday to statements made at the meeting of jewellers and others held the previous ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. PENNY POST IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 235 words
  12. FIREARMS AND CUTLERY STOLEN.

    The premises of Mr. T. Henderson, of Park-street, city, were burglariously entered early this morning, and revolvers and cutlery to the value of about £90 stolen ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Owing to the indefinite manner in which the framers of the tariff have expressed themselves, the chemists of Australia seem likely to be burdened with an ...

    Article : 263 words
  14. MARINE COURT INQUIRIES

    An inquiry was held to-day regarding the collision which occurred on 8th December between the yacht Actea and the steamer Clyde. The court found that the collision ...

    Article : 178 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I have the honor, by direction of the members of my committee, to convey to you an expression of their very deep and sincere gratitude for the care and trouble you ...

    Article : 692 words
  16. IMPROVING THE TELEPHONE SERVICE.

    The Postmaster-General is anxious to push on with the improvement of the Melbourne telephone system, and thinks that much can be done in reforming ...

    Article : 220 words
  17. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    A shocking railway accident occurred at a level crossing at Mittagong last night, the gatekeeper, Edward Harold Nicol[?], aged nineteen, being run over by a mixed goods ...

    Article : 115 words
  18. VOLUNTARY STARVATION.

    When the four-masted barque Earl of Dunmore entered Hobson's Bay yesterday morning Captain T. Kay reported the death of an able seaman in most ...

    Article : 181 words
  19. TRAM COLLIDES WITH A DRAY.

    A unique sight presented itself at Penrith railway station this afternoon when the mountain passenger train steamed in. On the front of the locomotive was a ton or ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. ALIEN IMMIGRATION.

    Mr. Alex. Marks, the Japanese consul, is reported to have said in Brisbane that Mr. Barton promised him that the original draft of the Alien Immigration Restriction Bill, ...

    Article : 267 words
  21. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  22. FIRES AT BROKEN HILL.

    A fire broke out early this morning in premises occupied by J. Flanagan, and used as a public dining room, in Argent-street. The building was highly inflammable. The ...

    Article : 509 words
  23. A SEVERE HEAT SPELL.

    SYDNEY.--At Goodooga during the last eight days the thermometer has not been below 95 deg., day or night, and this afternoon it went up to 110 deg. ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. THE DERELICT PORT PATRICK.

    At the meeting of the Marine Board of Victoria, held yesterday, after an hour and a half of consideration in private, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Cowper, ...

    Article : 135 words
  25. HEAT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  26. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  27. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 280 words
  28. THE DISABLED STEAMER RAS ELBA.

    At an early hour yesterday. the steamer Ras Elba was towed to Hobson's Bay, when Captain Mulloch reported that the cause of the vessel's distress was a broken tail shaft. ...

    Article : 160 words
  29. FEDERAL PROPERTY AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION.

    The Attorney-General has given an opinion that the property of the Federal Government is not liable to municipal taxation, under the constitution. The clause ...

    Article : 123 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--The Government is at length going to consider a proposal to pump water from the lakes near Swan Hill and Kerang, a proposal that has always obtained favor here ...

    Article : 283 words
  31. A GIFT FROM AMERICA.

    It has been the custom for over a century for the Federal Government of the United States to distribute all over the world official publications, which now have ...

    Article : 249 words
  32. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  33. THE BUSH TO SOUTH AFRICA.

    The first despatch received from Mr. Chamberlain with respect to the issue of permits to emigrants for South Africa was addressed to the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 117 words
  34. REDUCED TRAM FARES.

    Sir,--The Melbourne Tramway Company has obstinately refused for some time to meet the reasonable demand of the travelling public for sectional fares. The excuse ...

    Article : 186 words
  35. THE BENDIGO UNEMPLOYED.

    A meeting of tributers and unemployed miners was held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday night, when arrangements were made for placing the ease from their point of ...

    Article : 158 words
  36. A WARNING TO AUSTRALIANS.

    There are not wanting indications that many of those intending settlers who went to South Africa in haste are likely to repent at leisure. Mr. R. Godeffroy, a former ...

    Article : 241 words
  37. AN A.N.A. SMOKE NIGHT.

    A successful smoke night was given in the Collingwood town hall on Tuesday night by the Collingwood branch A.N.A. The hall was filled, and an excellent programme was provided. The ...

    Article : 168 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    Chas. Creagh, alias Chas. Murphy, charged with escaping from legal custody in Sydney on 16th November, 1899, while under committal for alleged manslaughter, ...

    Article : 31 words
  39. AN AFFAIR AT PHAIR'S HOTEL.

    At about 8 o'clock on the morning of 14th inst. one of the servants at Phair's Hotel, Collins-street, saw a man coming out of her room. She screamed nearly as loudly as she might have done if it had ...

    Article : 261 words
  40. FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS.

    Within the past three months the Home department has approved a large quantity of public works urgently needed for Federal departments, but until the estimates have ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. MURRAY, MURRUMBIDGEE, OVENS, BARWON, GOULBURN AND NAMOI RIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A fire occurred in a four-roomed wood and iron house at Thackaringa on the 16th inst. The premises, together with the furniture and £18 in bank notes, were ...

    Article : 55 words
  43. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    QUEENSCLIFF.--On Monday, at noon, a two-roomed detached cottage at the rear of the "Sentinel" Office, in the occupation of Mr. J. Induni, was burnt down. The building belonged to Mr. ...

    Article : 94 words
  44. LAW LIST (THIS DAY).

    INSOLVENCY COURT.--(Before the Chief Clerk, at 10.30.)--Meetings of creditors in the estates of Caroline Susan Herbert Mathews, Lee Gow and Man Hing (trading as Mow, Goon and Co.). ...

    Article : 34 words
  45. INSANITARY PREMISES.

    James Bennetts, fruit hawker, Sackville-street, Collingwood, was prosecuted at the local court yesterday for having insanitary premises. Health Inspector W. Graham deposed that he found a ...

    Article : 66 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    There seems not the remotest hope of refloating the Alexandra. The captain is part owner of the barque, which is valued at £10,000. She was insured for £3000. ...

    Article : 31 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 92 words
  48. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Coodya Singh, of Sandmount, near Numurkah. Debts, £44 136; assets, £22 139; deficiency, £21 199. Mr. White, assignee. Filed at Shepparton. ...

    Article : 24 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 46 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 76 words
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