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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the court of petty sessions to-day, before Mr. Murphy, P.M., Norman Wilson, of Ringwood, executor of the late W. Wilson, appealed against the assessment of the ...

    Article : 210 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    In anticipation of the proclamation of the Federal Public Service Act on 1st January next, the Federal Public Service Commissioner has completed his draft of the ...

    Article : 697 words
  4. THE MALLEE SETTLERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  5. THE WEATHER.

    During a thunderstorm which swept over Sydney this afternoon a flash of lightning struck the residence of Mr. A. H. Aldworth, Wantage, Pymble. Very little ...

    Article : 74 words
  6. A LEAGUE "SMOKE NIGHT."

    The members of the council and other members of the league to the number of about 50 assembled at a "smoke night" held last night at Home's Cafe for the purpose ...

    Article : 1,384 words
  7. THE LABOR CONFERENCE.

    The Australian Political Labor Conference resumed to-day; Mr. J. C. Watson, M.P., presiding. The first business taken was consideration of the party's attitude ...

    Article : 1,026 words
  8. RAILWAY REFORMS.

    The peremptory order issued by the Minister of Railways on Saturday last that the expenditure on the salaried staff of the department should be cut down has borne ...

    Article : 424 words
  9. A BATCH OF GANGERS RESIGN.

    A number of gangers employed on the line between Morwell, Trafalgar and Moe have tendered their resignations to the Minister of Railways. Their names are Messrs. J. ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. CENTRAL COMMITTEE CRITICISED.

    At the Ballarat Presbytery to-day the Rev. T. R. Cairns complained that the central committee of the Mallee Drought Relief Fund was keeping in hand moneys ...

    Article : 315 words
  11. RAIN NORTH OF BROKEN HILL.

    The White Cliffs and Wilcannia mail coach did not arrive until 8.20 a.m. on Wednesday, or seventeen hours behind time. From Tibooburra along the coach track to ...

    Article : 156 words
  12. TRAIN DELAYS.

    The goods train which brings the metropolitan papers broke down this morning, and the papers were brought on by another goods train. The departure of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for November was 21,491 oz. crude, equal to 18,116 oz. fine, valued at £76,953, as compared with 34,293 oz. crude, equal to 26,729 oz. fine, valued at ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. GOVERNMENT AID.

    A deputation representing the conference of farmers held at Birchip on Friday last, and at the Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday, waited on the Premier (Mr. Irvine) ...

    Article : 826 words
  15. DAYLESFORD TO BALLARAT TRAINS

    The discontinuance of the late evening train from Daylesford to Ballarat will cause much public inconvenience. It will not be possible now to proceed to Melbourne and ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS.

    SYDNEY.--The following rainfall records were reported up to 6 p.m. on Wednesday:--Brewarrina, 10; Bourke, 18; Bowral, 58; Condobolin, 105; Dubbo, 62; Dandaloo, 10; Euabalong, 6; Forbes, 4; ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. EXPERIMENTS WITH GRASSES.

    Extensive experiments have been carried on in the Peak Hill district with various grasses. Paspalum and Pencilaria grasses hare grown in a paddock in spite of the ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. SUBURBAN RAILWAY PROJECT.

    An old suburban railway project, viz., the proposed line from Flemington- bridge to Pascoe Vale, was revived yesterday by a deputation representing the Brunswick ...

    Article : 508 words
  19. QUEENSLAND RECORDS.

    BRISBANE.--Northern Division: Broomsbury, 50; Bowen, 15; Hughenden, 14; Kuranda, 9 Central Division: Alice, 80; Alpha, 215; Anakie, 50; Barcaldine, 170; Blackall, 205; ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. STARVING STOCK.

    Mr. Peverell, of Corak, recently started on the road to Colac with fourteen horses, nine of which died on the way, and the tenth at Colac on Saturday last, He was ...

    Article : 279 words
  21. LOSS OF MEMORY.

    The assistant station master at Morwell, Mr. J. Wilson, who left his office about a week ago, visited Moe yesterday. He said he had no knowledge of leaving his work, ...

    Article : 101 words
  22. ALBURY WATER SUPPLY SCHEME.

    It is semi-officially stated that the Murray River Water Conservation Commission is most favorably impressed with the Cumberoona site for the immense weir which it ...

    Article : 219 words
  23. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

    Bendigo reports a thunderstorm and light showers; Maryborough a sharp thunderstorm; Maldon, light rain; and Seymour, showers. BALLARAT.--Only 90 points of rain were ...

    Article : 190 words
  24. MR. BENT'S INVESTIGATORS.

    Mr. Ramsay asked the Minister of Railways the following questions in the Assembly yesterday:--Is it a fact that certain men are, or have been, employed by him ...

    Article : 413 words
  25. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    The outcry about the shortage of railway trucks has been so persistent that the Acting Commissioner has now felt constrained to obtain a report from the Deputy Chiet ...

    Article : 660 words
  26. STATION REPORTS.

    Received by Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Limited:--Newstead, Ilfracombe (Q.): 10 points; still threatening. Marchmont, Ilfracombe (Q.): 80 points, Bando, Wyandra (Q.): Friday, 37 ...

    Article : 274 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day Mr. Justice Boucaut gave judgment on the question whether jurors and witnesses receiving fees in criminal court proceedings should be required to give a ...

    Article : 313 words
  28. THE WATER FAMINE.

    Water supply matters have been causing some concern lately, and considerable talk has been occasioned by rumors that certain of the trust commissioners and townsfolk ...

    Article : 317 words
  29. FEDERAL EXPENDITURE.

    It is the custom of the Treasurer to issue every month a statement of the "new" or purely Federal expenditure incurred. The figures under this head just issued for ...

    Article : 170 words
  30. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    The fallowing report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Wednesday, 3rd December, 9 a.m.--High atmospheric pressure (about 30.0 ...

    Article : 316 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council the Workmen's Compensation Act was explained by the Attorney-General, who said it would place the liability for accidents on each ...

    Article : 170 words
  32. OVERWORKED DRIVERS.

    In order to put an end to the complaints that engine drivers are over worked, the Minister of Railways has decided that 100 firemen, shall be promoted to the position ...

    Article : 175 words
  33. FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE.

    The Federal Cabinet decided yesterday that the Treasurer should make provision for the payment immediately of the minimum wage of £110 per annum to all ...

    Article : 113 words
  34. PURE STOCK IMPORTS.

    The White Star liner Medic, which arrived from Liverpool on Wednesday, brought 14 fine heifers, a cow and a bull, for Mr. E. ...

    Article : 232 words
  35. MALLEE IRRIGATION SCHEME.

    The North Ovens shire council, at its last meeting, carried the following resolution unanimously:-- That this council, while appreciating the ...

    Article : 594 words
  36. DUTY ON KHAKEE DRILL.

    At the meeting of the council of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day the president read a letter from the Customs department notifying that the Minister's ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. A VOYAGE THROUGH THE UNIVERSE

    Whatever of levity Mr. Clement Wragge imparted into his two first lectures was entirely dropped out last night, when, at the Athen[?]um Hall, a large audience ...

    Article : 515 words
  38. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.),--By Mr. Baracchi: Fine, cool; partially cloudy, and near coast showery; south- easterly winds. Sea slight. ...

    Article : 218 words
  39. CLOSER SETTLEMENT LAND.

    The Minister of Lands intends next week to go on with the resolutions under the Closer Settlement Act for the purchase of the old Berrigan and Ringwood estates. ...

    Article : 99 words
  40. MUNICIPAL ACTION.

    At South Melbourne council last night the legislative committee reported that arrangements had been made by the mayor (Cr. T. Craine) for a public meeting to be held in ...

    Article : 135 words
  41. ROMAN CATHOLICS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    At a public meeting in the town hall, in connection with the celebration of the Orange Lodge anniversary at Eaglehawk this evening, the Rev. C. Stark, in the course of an address, referred to the ...

    Article : 437 words
  42. PICOLA SLEEPER HEWERS.

    Messrs. Graham, Duggan and M'Bride, M's.L.A., accompanied a number of sleeper hewers from Picola who waited on the Minister of Railways yesterday for the ...

    Article : 177 words
  43. CONTROL OF NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The Premier has received a cablegram intimating that the Imperial Government will definitely decide the control of Norfolk Island very shortly. Sir John See ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND MILLERS' TRUST

    Sir J. G. Ward to-day told a deputation which asked that the Ministry should cheek the operations of the Millers' Trust that the best solution of the difficulty would be ...

    Article : 90 words
  45. WARRACKNABEAL WATER SUPPLY.

    Mr. Stanley, M.L.A., yesterday introduced to the Minister of Water Supply a deputation of members of the Western Wimmera ...

    Article : 110 words
  46. THE ILLAWARRA COLLIERIES.

    The Arbitration Court gave judgment today in the matter of the industrial dispute between the Illawarra colliery employes and the Southern Colliery Proprietors' ...

    Article : 286 words
  47. TASMANIA.

    The Gothic arrived to-day with 36 young Shropshire ewes and five rams, from the flocks of the late Mr. David Buttar, of Scotland. ...

    Article : 29 words
  48. NEW LOCOMOTIVES.

    Mr. Bent announced yesterday that he had arranged that tenders should be called for the construction of 30 new locomotives. The cost of these engines will, ...

    Article : 149 words
  49. DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITY.

    Under the auspices of the Charity Organisation Society, a meeting of persons representing the various local charities and churches was held in the Prahran town hall ...

    Article : 368 words
  50. THE OUTTRIM COAL MINE.

    The local miners are very dissatisfied with the action of the Outtrim mine manager, who, they assert, has without reason suspended several men from work. Men have ...

    Article : 143 words
  51. CHRISTMAS APPEALS.

    The hon. secretary of the Carlton Refuge for Females makes a Christmas appeal to the generosity of the public on behalf of that institution. There are 40 girls and 24 ...

    Article : 162 words
  52. IRRIGATION TRUSTS AND INTEREST.

    A deputation, representing fifteen irrigation trusts in the Kerang, Gunbower. Donald and Swan Hill districts, was introduced to the Minister of Water Supply by Mr. ...

    Article : 103 words
  53. THE HEIDELBERG LINE.

    A return presented to the Legislative Council yesterday showed that the gross passenger traffic on the Heidelberg line during the period from 1st January to 31st ...

    Article : 60 words
  54. VALUE OF LAKE HINDMAKSH.

    The grass on Lake Hindmarsh is making very rapid growth, and the thousands of acres of rich green verdure from an attractive sight. On an average the grass is ...

    Article : 198 words
  55. FIRE IN COLLINS-STREET.

    A fire broke out in the premises of M'Carron, Bird and Co., wholesale printers, lithographers, &c., of Collins-street west, this morning at about 1.15. On the alarm being given the fire ...

    Article : 88 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 101 words
  57. GOODS SHED REARRANGEMENT.

    Owing to the arduous nature of the duties pertaining to the position of goods superintendent at Spencer-street, Mr. Canty, who has unfortunately suffered ...

    Article : 82 words
  58. MAN FALLS DEAD.

    An elderly man, whose name is supposed to be Beckford or Beckford Yates, dropped dead at Brunswick while hurrying to catch a train. He had complained of a pain about his heart to a lady he met, ...

    Article : 66 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
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