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  2. INTERCOLONIAL TRADE AND FINANCE.

    A conference of representatives of the Melbourne Harbor Trust and the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day to consider the question of wharfage rates, &c ...

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  3. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

    Annie Crocock, who recently fell from a balcony while walking in her sleep, died last night. At an inquest held to-day on Thomas Smith, ...

    Article : 93 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.

    It was hot in the city on Monday morning, but at Largs the wind shifted right round, and by the time the Ormuz had anchored the weather was delightfully cool and ...

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  5. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Premier will leave by this afternoon's express train for Melbourne, en route for Hobart, where he will attend a. conference between the intercolonial Premiers, ...

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  6. SYDNEY BURGLARS.

    An attempt was made to rob the Lyceum Hall last night The robbers attended an entertainment and waited behind. They broke open a safe, but found nothing. They wrote ...

    Article : 155 words
  7. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    London society cannot be said to have sustained a loss by the death of Lord Orford, for the head of the house founded by Robert Walpole never mixed in London society. He ...

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  8. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    There were two holidays in Broken Hill last weak—one for the races and the other for the cricket match, but the sole topic of conversation was the visit of the English players. ...

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  9. RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN VICTORIA.

    To-day the leading axle of an engine on the Outer Circle railway broke, throwing the locomotive off the rails. The carriages kept on the track, but the passengers were greatly ...

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  10. ACCIDENT TO M.C. BROWNE.

    Mounted-Constable Browne about three months ago met with an accident at Diamantins, about 800 miles from Adelaide, from which he sustained a severe injury to one of his ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly eat at noon today to consider the motion by Mr. Brake that a reduction of 20 per cent, be made on the railway freights and fares, and any loss arising ...

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  12. SYDNEY PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Cook) and the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Lees) were present at the Primitive Methodist Conference to-day. A friendly deputation from the Wesleyan ...

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  13. INTERCOLONIAL FINANCES.

    The railway traffic receipts for the past week were £50,471, showing a decrease of £8,230 compared with the corresponding period of hut year. The principal reduction was ...

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  14. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    The Colonial-Secretary (Mr. Brunker), speaking at Minmi to-night, said he was hopeful that the bed rock of the depression, was reached. The Legislative Council he said was ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. AUSTRALASIAN FEDERATION.

    At a meeting of the executive of the Federal League held this afternoon final arrangements for the demonstration to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening were made. His ...

    Article : 106 words
  16. THE COUNTRY.

    BURRA, January 21.—News is coming to hand from all parts of the district of the rapid destruction of the rabbit pest by the use of phosphorised pollard. Still there is a large ...

    Article : 264 words
  17. SYDNEY COMPANIES,

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Exchange Company to-day it was shown that there was a balance to credit of £2,365 19s. 9d. A dividend of 8 per cent was declared, leaving ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. A WHINA-PRINCESS COLLISION.

    The Marine Board enquiry into the Awhina-Princess collision was opened to-day. The captains concerned and the owner of the Awhina were represented by counsel. An ...

    Article : 102 words
  19. QUEENSLAND TRADE.

    The Chief Inspector of Stock has telegraphed to California asking if infectious pig diseases exist there. The Queensland Meat Export Agency shows ...

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  20. EXCHANGE OF SEED WHEAT.

    MINLATON, January 21.—At the meeting of the Minlaton branch of the agricultural bureau on Saturday the question of exchange of seed wheat was freely discussed, most members ...

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  21. SHIPMENTS OF SOVEREIGNS.

    Yesterday 30,000 sovereigns were shipped by the Joint Stock Bank to London, and £500,000 by the Commercial of Sydney. ...

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  22. POLICE-SERGEANT BURCHELL.

    Sir—The proceedings in the Police Court in which Sergeant Burchell appeared as the defendant and was fined calls to my mind many unwarranted acts on the part of this ...

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  23. SYDNEY POLICE COURT PROSECUTIONS.

    The yearly report of the Central Police Court shows that the total number of persons accused during the 12 months was 14,069; males 10,272, and females 3,797. ...

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  24. RAINS IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

    The weather continues very unsettled. Rain appears to be general, and in some districts the farmers fear floods. Brisbane, January21 ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. THE HURRICANE AT FIJI.

    The Fiji Times of January 16 contains additional details of the terrible hurricane which passed over the Fijian Islands. Several cutters were totally wrecked, and houses that ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. MISCELLANEOUS.

    EDEN VALLEY, January 20.—To-day we were visited with a heavy thunderstorm accompanied by very heavy rain. Nearly an inch of rain fell between 12 and 1 o'clock, and ...

    Article : 199 words
  27. SIX MONTHS FOR IMPOSITION.

    Charles Dalrymple, a young man, was to-day sentenced to six months imprisonment for imposing on a barmaid by means of a valueless £5. note on a defunct New South Wales bank. ...

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  28. NEW SOUTH WALES COLLIERIES.

    Mr. Turnbull, manager of the Seaham colliery, granted a conference with the Coalminers' Union, but it proved resultless. The Wallarah miners have agreed to accept ...

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  29. SUPPOSED ARSON.

    What is believed to be an attempt at arson occurred at St. Joseph's Convent, Gundagai, last night. Little damage was done. ...

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  30. FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    The broom factory of Messrs. Mackenzie and Kolver, of Drury-place, off Lonsdalestreet, was completely destroyed by firs tonight The origin of the fire is unknown. ...

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  31. SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING.

    George Sparkes, a barter of Newtown, was to-day sentenced to a month's imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for allowing his shop to be used for betting purposes. A' ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    To-morrow evening another spectacular novelty will be introduced at the "Contimental' by the management, which is a fete on a big scale, entitled "The Feast of Lanterns." ...

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  33. STARVED ON A LIGHTSHIP.

    The Government ship Albatross reports that the inmates of the Proudfoot lightship are in a condition of starvation. ...

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    Sir—What in the name of goodness is South Australia coming to? A sergeant of police, who ought to be the last man in the world to break the law, is tried and found guilty of a ...

    Article : 191 words
  35. GOLD IN A STREET BOULDER.

    Mr. A. Canaud, of Gympie, has found in a street boulder gold valued at £70. ...

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  36. ADELAIDE OPERATIC SOCIETY.

    A special general meeting of members of the Adelaide Operatic Society was held at Beaconsfield Chambers, King William-street, on Monday evening. There Was a large ...

    Article : 93 words
  37. CITY RENTS.

    Sir—I sympathise with "Tenant," but he is quite mistaken in saying that the City Council has reduced the rates, for I know in one instance that the new valuator has reduced a ...

    Article : 149 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. SMALL FIRE AT GLENELG.

    On Sunday morning a fire broke out and demolished a large shed situated at the rear of Mr. J.N. Scott's fish saloon in Jetty-road, Glenelg. The structure was of wood and iron. ...

    Article : 89 words
  40. THIS DAY'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  41. TESTIMONIAL TO IREDALE.

    The New South Wales Cricket Association has started a movement to recognise Mr. F. Iredale's services by presenting him with a testimonial. That public, it is expected will ...

    Article : 35 words
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