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  2. COLLISION IN HOBSON'S BAY.

    From one end of Australia to the other the news flashed to-day of an appalling collision in the bay, which led to the loss of many lives, and everyone is anxious ...

    Article : 399 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. MEL PARNELL.

    A meeting of shareholders in the Freeman's Journal Publishing Company, convened at the instance of Mr. Dwyer Gray, who owns a large interest in the paper, ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. INDIA AND ITS IRRIGATION. No. XXVIII.

    The universal wants of man are food and clothing. Under these heads are included the greater part of the production and commerce of the world. As wheat and wool are two of ...

    Article : 3,562 words
  5. The Scene of the Disaster.

    The West Channel is five miles long and about half a mile broad, free from dangers, with an even bottom, having from three to four fathoms through it, shoaling suddenly ...

    Article : 398 words
  6. A Bewildering Scene.

    The air was filled with hoarse cries, fearfully ink-use, but too feeble to carry far over the sea. Thus no help was attracted from the land, and as ...

    Article : 442 words
  7. RAILWAY DISASTER IN

    Owing to the removal by a flood of the trestle of a bridge spanning the Catawba river, North Carolina, a passenger train was on Wednesday plunged into the ...

    Article : 64 words
  8. The Insurances.

    So far as can be gathered only a portion of the cargo of the Gambier was covered by insurance in Sydney, the greater part being, it is said, effected in ...

    Article : 58 words
  9. The News in Adelaide.

    Great interest was manifested in Adelaide on Friday when news of the disaster was received, especially as it was stated that two passengers for Adelaide—Mr. and Mrs. Trewenack—were ...

    Article : 167 words
  10. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. A. N. Hornby, captain of the Lancashire team, has announced his retirement from the cricket field. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The vessels of the auxiliary squadron all came up the river to-day. The town has been en fete all day, and the admiral, officers, and men were publicly received. ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. ITALY AND ENGLAND.

    King Humbert has arranged to accompany the Italian fleet on a visit to England nest year. ...

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  13. A MUSICIAN HANGS HIMSELF.

    An inquest was held to-day on the body of Gustav Kuster, musician, found hanged by a handkerchief to the bedpost of his bed at his house, in Stanley-street, ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. THE CANADIAN CENSUS.

    A examination 'of the census returns of the Canadian Dominion shows that In the past decennium there has been an enormous exodus to the States. Sir ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. Inactivity on Land.

    It is particularly noticeable that in spite of the rockets and the blue lights that were discharged from the Easby no help or signal came from the land. From all ...

    Article : 152 words
  16. The Hissing.

    Messrs. W. R. Cave & Co. on Friday received the following telegram from W. Howard Smith and Sons, Melbourne :— "The Gambier passengers missing are:— ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. The Collision.

    The rule of the road is that when two vessels are approaching both shall bear off to the right, and pass one another on the left or port side. Up to within an ...

    Article : 371 words
  18. ANOTHER SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    The secretary of the Pastoralists' Union to-day received a telegram from Menindie stating the shearers at Weinteriga had refused to proceed with work ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. The List of the Drowned.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  20. RAIN BY DYNAMITE.

    Further trials have been nude in Texas and other states of America in the artificial production of rain by the explosion of dynamite. Balloons were sent ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. Mr. and Mrs. Trewenack.

    It is Stated that the Mr. and Mrs. Trewenak reported as missing are the we11-known residents of Nerwood. Mr. and Mrs. Trew[?]ck were in Sydney, and were expected ...

    Article : 208 words
  22. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    This afternoon a light engine ran into a troily on which were fire men on the railway near Murrumburrah. Inspector Thomas Crosthwaite had his leg almost ...

    Article : 148 words
  23. Captain Bell's Statement.

    Captain Bell. of the Gambier, in his account of the disaster, states: The second officer, Denyer, the man at the wheel, and myself were on deck this ...

    Article : 165 words
  24. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  25. Captain Prideaux's Account.

    Captain Prideaux, of the Easby, gives the fallowing account:—1 left Melbourne at 930 last night, and at 1 o'clock this morning, when passing the Royal George ...

    Article : 194 words
  26. The Gambler.

    The Gambier is the well-known steamer belonging to the Howard Smith line, which runs between Brisbane and Port Pirie, touching at Sydney, Melbourne, and Port Adelaide ...

    Article : 459 words
  27. SUPPOSED HORRIBLE MURDER.

    It is .supposed that a foul murder was committed last night at Monument Creek, near Lancefield, the victim being an elderly woman named Mrs. Thurtell ...

    Article : 176 words
  28. The Saved.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 252 words
  29. SHIPPING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  30. The Work of Rescue.

    When the impact occurred the saloon was in darkness. Care was taken to light the lamps, so that the passengers on emerging from their cabins could see ...

    Article : 550 words
  31. PUGILISM.

    Charlie Mitchell has accepted the challenge issued by " Professor" Corbett to the world, in earnest of which the latter deposited 1,000 dollars. ...

    Article : 31 words
  32. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    At the Baptist Church last night Messrs. Michael and Mattey made a presentation to the Rev. W. Gilmour, pastor of the church, who is lea vine for Broken Hill. The ...

    Article : 367 words
  33. Statement by the Steward of the Gambier.

    J. Hughes, chief .steward of the Gambier. in a statement, made this morning said :—We had just got inside the Heads, at 1.15 o'clock this morning ...

    Article : 209 words
  34. CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH.

    Harriet Hobba, a single woman, aged 23, who buried her stillborn twin infants on Mulga Hill a few days ago, was brought before Mr. Badham, P.M., to-day, and was charted with ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. STEAM THRESHING COMPANY.

    A public meeting was held here to-day, the Hon. A. R. Addison presiding, when a large amount of information was brought forward as to the respective merits of the binder and ...

    Article : 139 words
  36. Excitement in Sydney.

    Intense excitement prevailed in Sydney when the news of the sinking of the Gambier with a large number of her living freight came to hand. The offices ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. A Passenger's Story.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 830 words
  38. The Passengers and Cargo.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 356 words
  39. MOONTA MINES DIFFICULTY.

    The A.M. A. executive met this evening. It was resolved to call a meeting of the chief council, and that the district support the men out. the men meantime to draw and tender for ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. The Easby.

    The Easby is an iron screw steamer of 960 tons register, commanded by Captain R. W. Prideaux. She was built by Messrs. Richardson. Duck, & Co., at Stockton in 1872. and is ...

    Article : 116 words
  41. RAIN AND RHEUMATISM.

    The inevitable connection between wet weather and rheumatics makes many conscious of their infirmities. The wise take Wolfe's Schnapps. and thus ward off the attacks of ...

    Article : 31 words
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