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  2. SHEARING MATTERS.

    The shearing is proceeding quietly at Brookong, one of the largest stations on the Upper Riverina, where 50 Wolseley shearing machines are in work. The shearing began ...

    Article : 221 words
  3. THE GLEBE COLLIERY.

    Paul Turnbull, the overman of the A. A. Co.'s mine, with Luke Elliott and George Embleton, deputies, went down the Glebe pit yesterday and scrambled over ...

    Article : 496 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    Local Protectionists are laying some stress on the anomaly furnished by the relative prices at Wodonga and Albury for wheat and bread. It is pointed out that at ...

    Article : 105 words
  5. CONSTABLE SLATER'S CASE.

    After the lapse of some considerable time the jury returned into court, and announced their verdict. Amid a state of great suspense among all in court the ...

    Article : 91 words
  6. GIVING UP ITS DEAD.

    Some time since G. W. Freeman, a well-known citizen and a very large contractor, suddenly disappeared. Though the family offered a large reward no information ...

    Article : 120 words
  7. AFTER MANY DAYS.

    To the case of Elizabeth Kellar, who was brought before the police court this morning and sentenced to one month in gaol, there hangs a tale. After many days the ...

    Article : 284 words
  8. COALFIELDS REGULATION ACT.

    The miners of this district held on aggregated meeting at Lambton to -day to discuss the new bill just introduced for amending the Coal Mines Regulations Act. There was a ...

    Article : 741 words
  9. A BRAVE CHILD.

    THE Court of Appeals has just decided a case which recalls a remarkable instance of heroism on the part of a little girl, says the New York STAR. ...

    Article : 479 words
  10. AUSTRALIAN.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Burglars are still actively at work. Extensive robberies are reported to- day from Carlton, South Melbourne, and other suburbs. ...

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  11. DIED A VAGRANT.

    THE City Coroner held an inquest this morning at the Darlinghurst Gaol into the cause of death of a prisoner named John O'Brien, 50 years of age, who died in the gaol ...

    Article : 150 words
  12. CAREENING COVE.

    THE Minister for Works was, in company with some of the leading heads of the department, to make a visit of inspection to -day to Careening Cove and Neutral Bay, ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. Another Old Hand Gone.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Joseph Ankers Marsden died at Fitzroy to- day, aged 78. He arrived in Victoria in 1841, and entered business, in which he amassed a handsome ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. Goggins Before the Court.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Charles Goggins was before the City Court to- day, charged with the robbery of L400 worth of diamonds. The prisoner's manner was one of utmost ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. SATURDAY'S SPORTING.

    On East Melbourne Cricket Ground Monday next Kneebone, the champion weight- putter of Australia, will attempt to beat the world's record in putting the 16lb. ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. MONDAY'S MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 466 words
  17. ANOTHER EVE.

    KATE COLLINS, a little elderly woman, with an evident weakness in the upper story, was ordered at the Central to- day to pay 5s. fine, and £2, for having smashed Thomas ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. Charged with Incendiarism.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- James Johnson was before the Richmond court to- day on a charge of setting fire to a fowler's shop. The accused, it is alleged, deliberately ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. Illegally at Large.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- James Robertson, alias Edward M'Kenzie, was before the Richmond court to- day, charged with obtaining money by false pretences and with being ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. WOOD- BLOCKING OXFORD- STREET.

    TO- DAY Mr. King, M.L.A., introduced to the Railway Commissioners a deputation representing the Paddington Borough Council, to request that that portion of ...

    Article : 131 words
  21. FAMILY JARS.

    ARTHUR WELD'S character does not match his clothes, and all the beauty of him is evidently outside his skin. A young man of that name was brought before ...

    Article : 189 words
  22. "KNEW SOMETHING" ABOUT ART.

    IN the Parnell Commission Court the other day a youth was engaged in making some sketches for an illustrated paper, and behind him stood a burly gentleman, who ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. Alleged Extensive Frauds.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Victor von Schultz, on a charge of extensive frauds on the Asbestos Co., was before the city court yesterday, and remanded a week. Bail ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. TASMANIA.

    LAUNCESTON, Saturday.-- The Launceston to Scottsdale railway was opened yesterday, amid "rain" and other kinds of eclat. Local festivities took place. The Launceston ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. SCHOOL BOYS' FIGHT.

    AN unfortunate accident happened at North Willoughby yesterday afternoon to a schoolboy named Felix Campbell, 13 years of age. Having had some disagreement with a ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. COUNTRY.

    ORANGE, Saturday.-- The WESTERN ADVOCATE to- day publishes Mr. T. Rose's address on Protection, which extends over nine columns. Protectionists and ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. THE CORSTON CASE.

    AT the Water Police Court this morning, before Captain Fisher, S.M., Harriot Corston appeared on summons at the instance of Edwin H. Bottrell, charged with ...

    Article : 215 words
  28. A SURPRISED BURGLAR.

    YOU can't tell what a woman will do in the case of a burglar. The speaker was an ex- police captain, and his eyes twinkled as he thought of the many stories told him by the ...

    Article : 365 words
  29. RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT HARDEN.

    The engine attached to the extra goods trains from Goulburn this morning became derailed at the north end of the Harden platform. As to how ...

    Article : 179 words
  30. Near It.

    WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.-- Lightning struck a tree yesterday close to the show ground buildings, scattering pieces hundreds of yards. This is within half- a -mile of the ...

    Article : 32 words
  31. N.S.W. TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  32. SOMNAMBULISM.

    A case of somnambulism has occurred at Port Melbourne. Shortly after midnight last night a young married woman, clad only in a nightdress and stockings, perambulated ...

    Article : 195 words
  33. New Protection League.

    WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.-- The local branch of the Protection League held a meeting last night, when a number of members were enrolled, and officers appointed. ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. DUBBO GASWORKS AND THE COUNCIL.

    The result of the vote of the ratepayers regarding the purchase of the Dubbo Gasworks by the council is as follows:-- For, 313; against, 169 ; or nearly two to one in ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. ANOTHER ABANDONED INFANT.

    ABOUT 7 o'clock this morning, Constable Sweeney found the dead body of a newly- born fully- developed female childlying on the grass in the Domain opposite St. Mary's ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade.

    WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.-- Messrs. M'Lean Bros. and Rigg have given a silver cup 10in. high for competition between local members of the Fire Brigade. ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. OFF COCKATOO.

    CHARLES WILLIAMS' folks told a bad tale about him at the Central Police Court It seems that he cleared out from home with about L3 of his father's money, and took all ...

    Article : 82 words
  38. THE HOSPITALS MATINEE.

    EVERYBODY must feel gratified at the result of the efforts of the people who worked and lent their aid to make this afternoon's matinee in aid of the ...

    Article : 424 words
  39. Shooting Prize.

    WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.-- Moorong gold shield, presented by Mr. C. F. Bolton to Wagga Wagga Rifle Club, was yesterday presented to the winner, Mr. A. ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. RAILWAY DUPLICATION.

    THE Railway Commissioners are making arrangements for taking on 500 more men on the work of duplication. The majority of the new batch will be put on the proposed ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. THE WEATHER.

    The weather continues showery, this morning being cold. Nineteen points of rain have been recorded in the last 24 hours. ...

    Article : 27 words
  42. ASSAULT.

    IN the summons division of the Water Police Court this morning, before Captain Fisher, S.M., C. C. Maloney was fined L3 and costs of court, with the alternative of two months, ...

    Article : 50 words
  43. Junee Pastoral Show.

    JUNEE, SATURDAY.-- Junee Pastoral Show next week promises to be a big success. Over 800 entries have been received. Sheep and horse entries are particularly large. ...

    Article : 30 words
  44. HE WANTED REST.

    A determined attempt to commit suicide was made yesterday afternoon by a man named Gustav Stevenson, a Swede, 25 years of age, and in the employ of Mr. Monk, a ...

    Article : 140 words
  45. CANINE FORETHOUGHT.

    REX (a Gordon setter) slept habitually in his master's bed- room, and was always given a piece of bread to appease any possible hunger or entertain him during his ...

    Article : 307 words
  46. PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

    AT about 12.15 this afternoon 'bus 223, from Darlington to Miller's Point, was proceeding along George- street, and when almost alongside the building being erected ...

    Article : 177 words
  47. LATE SHIPPING.

    Bega, str., 555 tons, Captain O. Hersce from southern coastal ports. CLEARANCES.-- AUGUST 10. Garonne, R.M.S. (Orient line), 3876 tons, ...

    Article : 273 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 353 words
  49. A SPRINTER IN TROUBLE.

    A QUARREL occurred between Charlie Samuels, the well-known ped., and an artillery man named Ronald Shellnach. The dispute arose about a feminine mutual ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. THE MINISTERIAL PARTY POLICY.

    THE Cabinet will meet this afternoon to consider its public works policy and several other matters which require settlement. ...

    Article : 23 words
  51. EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION.

    An extensive fire broke out in Robb's buildings, corner of Collins and King streets, this morning. The building was occupied as the Victorian railway offices. ...

    Article : 89 words
  52. POISONED BY OPIUM.

    A MAN named Joseph Isherwood, 39 years of ago, residing with his sister at 32 Cromwell -street, Leichhardt, who was taken to the Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday in an ...

    Article : 121 words
  53. CENTRAL POLICE COURT.

    VACANT DATES.-- Edward Webster, alias Willis, will appear on Thursday on a charge of false pretences. Jessie Aubrey, James Cox, and Frank Jones are alleged by the ...

    Article : 46 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 39 words
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