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  2. TRIAL OF THE MAXIM GUN.

    Mr. Maxim's automatic machine gun is the latest and by far the most advanced weapon of its class. It has been preceded in the march of invention by the French mitrailleuse, the ...

    Article : 1,250 words
  3. COLONIAL BANK EMBEZZLEMENT.

    At the Ballarat Assize Court this morning, William Cazaly, late accountant and teller at the local branch of the Colonial Bank, pleaded guilty to a charge of ...

    Article : 844 words
  4. THE EXHIBITION BUILDING.

    A deputation from the trustees of the Exhibition building, with Mr. Cain as representing the executive commissioners of the Centennial Exhibition, waited upon the Premier on ...

    Article : 558 words
  5. WRECK OF THE SCHOONER NEPTUNE.

    A telegram from Orbost was on Monday received by the Marine Board authorities conveying the following information:--Neptune, schooner, total wreck east of Pearl Point. ...

    Article : 922 words
  6. ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    The would be murderer, James Fawkes, appeared at the police court on Friday morning charged with intent to murder an old resident named John Rogers and a young man named ...

    Article : 115 words
  7. THE PRINTERS' STRIKE AT SANDHURST.

    The quarrel between the Printers' Society and the proprietors of the Independent is assuming larger proportions. Last evening a mass meeting of delegates from all the trades societies ...

    Article : 110 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Victorian Woollen and Cloth Manufacturing Company was held at Geelong on Thursday. The financial statement showed a ...

    Article : 522 words
  9. SERIOUS FIRE AT EAGLEHAWK.

    A serious fire occurred at Eaglehawk yesterday morning, destroying five shops, in the main street. It seems to have originated in the grocery shop of Vincent Johns, and the ...

    Article : 165 words
  10. THE CASTLEMAINE FLOODS.

    The Premier on Thursday received a deputation from the Melbourne and Castlemaine Soap and Candle Works Company, who made an application for a special grant of £5250 to compensate ...

    Article : 309 words
  11. A SPLITTER'S LAMENT.

    We publish the following as a genuine appeal to the Minister for Lands :--He lifts his broad, keen, glittering blade He swings it o'er his head. ...

    Article : 209 words
  12. CAMPERDOWN TO CURDIE'S RIVER RAILWAY.

    The turning of the first sod of the Cardie's River railway line was the occasion for a numerously attended and successful ceremony at Camperdown to-day. The event was attended ...

    Article : 258 words
  13. PROJECTED STEAMBOAT RACE.

    A " friendly spin " between the Clyde built paddle steamer Ozone and the Tyne screw steamer Courier is in contemplation to-day, the anniversary of their last race. Last ...

    Article : 866 words
  14. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The following notices were posted on the University notice board on Thursday:--THE W. T. MOLLISON SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROFICIENCY IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.--The ...

    Article : 338 words
  15. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  16. SERIOUS BUGGY ACCIDENT.

    A serious accident happened on Friday to Miss Hoskin, daughter of Mr. Richard Hoskin, a very old resident, and a Mrs. Shears. The two ladies were returning from a visit to Mrs. ...

    Article : 212 words
  17. BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE.

    The strike of operative boot makers at Messrs. Whitten and Cairns's factory, which has now lasted for nearly three months, was brought to a conclusion to-day. The board of arbitration ...

    Article : 392 words
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