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  2. TWENTY-TWO DATS IN AN OPEN BOAT.

    Three men, of them Frenchmen, and the third a Swiss, were driven in a gale from the New Hebrides to the Solomon Islands. In a direct line the distance is 700 miles, but ...

    Article : 601 words
  3. SPORTING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  4. THE HEAD ON THE BEACH.

    A human head, with the eyes still perfect, but without hair, was picked up on the St. Kilda beach last evening and was taken to the morgue. There was some speculation as ...

    Article : 393 words
  5. THE INTERCOLONIAL RAIL-WAY CONFERENCE.

    The outlines of the compromise arrived at by the recent intercolonial railway conference in relation to the border trade have transpired. The conference recognised that ...

    Article : 232 words
  6. ESCAPE OF A LEPER.

    Information has been received by the City police to the effect that a Chinese leper named Ah Song escaped from the Quarantine Station, Sorrento, last night. He left ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. MELBOURNE.

    The appeal in connection with the libel action, Speight v. Syme, was mentioned in the Full Court to-day, when Mr Coldham said he believed that all parties were ...

    Article : 408 words
  8. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The operations of the above company are being watched just now with a good deal of interest by quite a considerable section of our mining community. The prospects so far ...

    Article : 670 words
  9. STOCK AND SHAKE MARKETS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,124 words
  10. THE OPIUM COMMISSION.

    As reported by cable, the Royal Commission appointed to report upon the opium question is adverse to any interference with the growth or sale of the drug. When ...

    Article : 345 words
  11. CYCLING.

    The Ballarat Bicycle Club banquet, takes place to-night, at Phillips' hotel. About 60 members and friends are expected to be present. The trophies won at the recent ...

    Article : 307 words
  12. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW AT ALLENDALE.

    Splendid weather greeted the opening of the first flower show held under the auspices of the Allendale and District Horticultural Society, which was opened in the Dramatic ...

    Article : 612 words
  13. A MONSTER INSOLVENCY.

    The complete schedule of Mr Charles Brown Fisher, grazier, of Gurner street, St. Kilda, has been filed in the Insolvency Court, The causes are set down as losses and ...

    Article : 136 words
  14. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  15. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS.

    With great secrecy an intercolonial convention of officers of the Australian Bushworkers’ Union has been sitting in Sydney since Friday, to consider the outlook in ...

    Article : 289 words
  16. DRAUGHTS.

    A match was played on Tuesday night between teams representing the Wendnuree and Catholic Young Men’s Society clubs, When the former won somewhat easily by ...

    Article : 160 words
  17. THE NEW MINERVA COMPANY.

    SIR,—In the interest of fair play I am Constrained to pen a few lines, which I trust you will kindly insert the following. In a recent report of a special meeting of shareholders in ...

    Article : 317 words
  18. A MISSING JOURNALIST.

    Considerable concern has been occasioned in political and journalistic circles (says the London Daily News of 21st March) by the unaccountable disappearance from, Eastern ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. THE CITY BRANCH A.N A. AND ITS ESSENDON MORTGAGE.

    After the ordinary meeting of the City Branch A.N. A. last night, a special meeting was held to deal with the report of the special committee appointed to investigate ...

    Article : 694 words
  20. LEXTONSHIRE COUNCIL.

    Present.—Crs Leadbeater (in the chair), Spiers, Lavery, Coutts, Robertson, Comber, M’Kenzie, and Laidlaw. The correspondence included a letter from ...

    Article : 718 words
  21. ROPE QUOITS.

    A Rope Quoit Club, under the auspices of the Ballarat Rowing Club, was formed on Monday evening last, at the club’s-sheds. A large number of members were present, ...

    Article : 141 words
  22. FIND IN THE BLUCHER'S REEF MINE.

    The long looked for development in Blucher’s Reef mine took place to-day, when the reef was struck at the 725 feet level. Some excellent specimens were brought to the legal ...

    Article : 194 words
  23. THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CRISIS

    M. Banffy, the Premier of Hungary, who has been summoned by the Emperor Francis Joseph to explain his statement that the Austro-Hungarian Government has requested. ...

    Article : 201 words
  24. FOOTBALL.

    High School v Granville College.—This match will be played at the Saxon paddock to-day, commencing at 3 p.m. High School team—Downes, Reverty, Bready, Tulloch, ...

    Article : 95 words
  25. HAMILTON'S CIRCUS AND WATER PANTOMIME.

    To-night this great combination will give its initial performance to a • Ballarat audience. The circus arrived early this morning by special trains, and Mr Hennessy expects to have the ...

    Article : 239 words
  26. LEARMONTH.

    The bowling season was brought to a close on Monday last by a scratch match in the afternoon, sides being chosen by Mr Spiers and Mr Bain, the former winning. The members ...

    Article : 129 words
  27. EGERTON.

    The engine and winding gear of the Black Horae and Egerton Extenaion Company was sold on Monday last by Mr Rodd, sherif's officer. The price realised was £60, the ...

    Article : 390 words
  28. TARIFF REFORM.

    SIR,—This subject was under consideration on Monday last at a public meeting, of which perhaps the most noticeable feature was the smallness of the attendance. It ...

    Article : 404 words
  29. BUNGAREE CHRONICLES

    A football association has been formed at Claretown in connection with Mr Austin Lee’s trophy presentation for competition among the local clubs. The association is termed the ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. “SWEATING” IN EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

    SIR,—We hear a great deal about “sweating” in various trades; and very properly the press is continually exhorting the public to oppose cut-throat and starvation prices. A new ...

    Article : 320 words
  31. SOCIAL NOTES.

    Miss A. Cutter, daughter of the late Mr L. E. Cutter, was yesterday married to Mr Robins, of the Melbourne mint. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. E. Coote, at St. ...

    Article : 182 words
  32. SOCIETY MEETINGS.

    The League of the Gross held its fortnightly meeting last evening in the Trades’ Hall; Mr P. Samon, president, in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. The item on ...

    Article : 260 words
  33. MORREY AND TYLER'S

    Shipments for the winter trade have arrived. One visit to our warehouse will convince you that we are a long way ahead of the trade for quality and low prices. In the Mantle Department—39 ladies' ...

    Article : 220 words
  34. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 97 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 980 words
  36. THANKS.

    SIR,—We beg to thank, on behalf of the Ballarat East and West Cabmen’s Cricket Clubs, all those that assisted us in our recent, cricket match at the Eastern Oval, in aid of ...

    Article : 58 words
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