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  2. VICTORIA. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has issued its final report on the narrow-gauge system. The report states that the committee will be satisfied if the proposed ...

    Article : 91 words
  3. PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    A score of members greeted the President when he took the chair in the Council on Tuesday, and alm[?]t immediately Mr. Stirling and Mr. Ward gave notice of their intention ...

    Article : 272 words
  4. THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    The Right Hon. G. H. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, was entertained at a banquet last night by visitors from that colony and others interested in its welfare. The Earl of ...

    Article : 792 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    The Workmen's Hotel recently acquired by the Salvation Army in Harbor-street was formally opened by Commandant H. H. Booth to-day in the presence of a large gathering of ...

    Article : 196 words
  6. HEAT IN AMERICA.

    The northern States of America are experiencing an extraordinary visitation of heat. Already, since July 1, 35 persons have succumbed to its effects, while 2,000 people are ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

    The British newspapers, in their comments on the gift by the Cape Government of an ironclad to the Imperial Navy, have noted with special gratification that the present is ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. ALLEGED FORGERY OF SCRIP.

    An information has been sworn by Mr. W. C. Bury, sharebroker, of Melbourne, charging Charles Hunter with forging and uttering certain certificates of shares in Chalks No. 3 ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales in London to-day German buyers made extensive purchases, the competition being very strong. The highest rates of the season were ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. THE WENTWOETH MINES.

    The Lucknow miners have decided by ballot not to accept the reduced scale of wages offered by the manager of the Wentworth mines. Many refrained from voting, stating ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. MINING NEWS. WESTERN GOLD YIELDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 559 words
  12. THE TICK PEST.

    Mr. C. J. Pound, the Government Bacteriologist of Queensland, is now on a visit here to deliver, at the invitation of the Minister of Agriculture, a lecture on the tick ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN HARDWOODS.

    Sir Edward Braddon, the Premier of Tasmania, has interviewed the principal timber merchants of London for the purpose of trying to develop a trade with Tasmania in ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. TWO GUINEAS A DAY.

    The suggestion made in The Advertiser on Tuesday morning that the Federal Enabling Act which provides for the payment of delegates at the rate of two guineas a day for ...

    Article : 225 words
  15. THE CONDEMNED MAN BUTLER.

    Butler had his hands freed from the muffs to-day. At his request he has been supplied with writing materials, and has been writing all day. It is believed that he is making a ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. SUNDAY TRADING.

    A meeting of business people who have been interfered with by the law regarding Sunday trading, was held to-night, when an indignant protest was raised against the action of the ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Baron Hindlip, whose father, the well-known brewer, Mr. S. C. Allsop, was the first holder of the title. The deceased baron underwent a serious ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. THE RECORD REIGN. PORT ADELAIDE JUBILEE COMMITTEE.

    The final meeting of the Port branch of the Diamond Jubilee celebration committee, which was formed for the purpose of relieving distress in Port Adelaide and suburbs, was held ...

    Article : 531 words
  19. THE GOLD OUTPUT.

    The total output of gold of the colony for the quarter ended June 30 is estimated at 63,616 oz., as compared with 63,633 oz. for the first quarter of the year. ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. NORTH BORNEO.

    The rebellion in North Borneo is greatly alarming the authorities. The rebels have burned the town of Gaja and robbed the Treasury of 9,000 dollars. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. THE POWER OF THE SENATE.

    "There can be no federation if you insist upon absolutely co-ordinate powers for the Senate," interjected Mr. McPherson when Sir John Downer was ...

    Article : 496 words
  22. WEST AUSTRALIA. THE REVENUE.

    The revenue for the month, quarter, and year ended June 30 was announced to-day. The revenue for the month was £280,574 4s., allowing an increase of £23,000 over the ...

    Article : 124 words
  23. THE FEDERATION DEBATE IN THE COUNCIL.

    Four speeches were delivered in the Council on Tuesday on the motion to go into committee to consider the draft constitution for a federated Australia. Mr. Charleston was the ...

    Article : 324 words
  24. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    News of a terrible railway fatality has been received from Helsingor, a seaport town in Denmark. It is reported that the Helsingor express ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. PERTH NEWS.

    Heavy rain has fallen throughout the fields. Over one and a half inches have been recorded at Yalgoo and Mount Magnet. At the Criminal Court to-day James Sheay, ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. TUBERCULOSIS.

    Mr. J. M. Sinclair, the London representative of the Victorian Agricultural Department, has given evidence before the Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the best means of ...

    Article : 81 words
  27. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A narrow escape from a serious railway accident occurred at Karalee, 16 miles this side of Southern Cross. This morning a Coolgardie train pulled up on a siding to allow the ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. BROKEN HILL MINES.

    The South mill last week treated l,680 tons of crude sulphides, which yielded 387 tons of concentrates assaying 65.6 per cent. of lead, 12 oz. of silver, and 9[?] per cent. of zinc. The ...

    Article : 344 words
  29. SHIPPING NEWS.

    From Sydney—Darmstadt, steamer, 3,161 tons, May 22; Australasian, steamer, 2,333 tons, May 14. DEPARTURES. ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. WORK IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    The Federation Debate was continued in the Assembly on Tuesday, but the attendance of the general public was very small, although for some time, while Sir John Downer ...

    Article : 557 words
  31. SIR SAUL SAMUEL.

    Mr. Reid has notified Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General for New South Wales, that it is the intention of the Government to shortly relieve him of his official duties. ...

    Article : 63 words
  32. COOLGARDIE.

    A fatal accident occurred at Shierlaw's Perseverance mine last evening. A shot was fired in a stope 40 ft. along the drive at the 200-ft. level, and a piece of rock was hurled ...

    Article : 180 words
  33. DIAMOND JUBILEE HOMES.

    On Tuesday evening the sub-committee to arrange for the celebration of the laying of the foundation-stone of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Homes at North Croydon met ...

    Article : 182 words
  34. TASMANIA. SURVEYING THE WEST COAST.

    The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, has promised Sir Edward Bradden, Premier of Tasmania, that he will facilitate a survey of the west coast of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  35. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Transvaal Volksraad have adopted the treaty of commerce and defence lately concluded with the Orange Free State. The Orange State Volksraad have already endorsed ...

    Article : 85 words
  36. MR. GRAINGER ON FEDERATION.

    Mr. Grainger filled up the second half of Tuesday afternoon in the Assembly with a somewhat discursive speech on Federation. He acknowledged himself to be stunned by the ...

    Article : 944 words
  37. PROPOSED ELECTRICAL WORKS.

    Mr. Frederick Siemens (successor to the late Sir William Siemens), who has been in communication with Sir Edward Braddon with reference to the feasibility of a project for ...

    Article : 76 words
  38. KALGOORLIE DISTRICT.

    It was rumored to-day that an important find had been made at Lake View East, but the manager states that he is merely sinking to the 250-ft, level in country rock, and ...

    Article : 303 words
  39. NAVAL RIFLE CLUB.

    On Tuesday evening the annual meeting of members of the Naval Rifle Club took place at the Cumberland Hotel, Glanville. Captain Creswell presided over a large attendance. Those present included the Hon. ...

    Article : 531 words
  40. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINES.

    The following telegram was received from the manager of the Lady Elizabeth Gold Mining Company on July 13:— "Battery ran two hours Friday, ran six hours Saturday; ...

    Article : 281 words
  41. HAWAII AND JAPAN.

    President McKinley of the United States is sending the Oregon (one of the first-rate battleships recently constructed for the American navy) to the islands of Hawaii for ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. FINANCIAL NEWS. SILVER.

    Silver is quoted to-day at 27[?] d. per oz. ...

    Article : 15 words
  43. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 13s. 9d. ...

    Article : 17 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 174 words
  45. QUEENSLAND. CHARTERS TOWERS GOLDFIELDS.

    The warden of Charters Towers reports that for the quarter ended June 30 the quantity of stone crushed was 49,948 tons for a yield of gold of 59,805 oz. The tailings treated by ...

    Article : 159 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 109 words
  47. BULLION RETURNS.

    ASSOCIATED GOLD MINES OF WEST AUSTRALIA.—On Tuesday morning the secretary (Mr. A. Bristowe) received the following telegram from the managing director:— "229 tons ...

    Article : 71 words
  48. NEW GUINEA GOLDFIELDS.

    Several disappointed miners from New Guinea have arrived, and intend putting in a few years prospecting on the Palmer. A party is being formed to prospect at ...

    Article : 66 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 60 words
  50. AN EXPERT ON FEDERATION.

    Sir John Downer delivered a fine speech on Tuesday in reference to the Commonwealth Bill. He began by suggesting that as the proceedings of the Federal Convention were fully ...

    Article : 551 words
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