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  2. WHO OWNS RIVERINA?

    COROWA, Thursday.--The banquet which was tendered to the State Governor last night was attended by upwards of 90 representative citizens. The Mayor (Alderman S. W. Thompson) ...

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  3. FOR AND AGAINST SOCIALISM.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An interesting and important State election contest is just now being fought in Glenelg. The district is in the west with Portland, a considerable coastal town, ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    Nominations for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly for the Gleneig seat closed today. Only two nominations were received, viz., Hugh John Munro Campbell, merchant, ...

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  5. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Samuel Holdstrom, 35, a carpenter and joiner who resides at Waverley, was killed at Sydney Hospital while working on the new wing in course of erection yesterday morning. He was ...

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  6. SCATTERED RAIN.

    A southerly change passed rapidly over the inland districts during Wednesday night, and culminated in sharp squalls on the seaboard. As the result of the change, several stations ...

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  7. THE COUNTRY.

    BATHURST, Thursday.--At a well-attended meeting of the progress committee to-night it was decided to protest against the fares and freights as charged on the western line, which, ...

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  8. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

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  9. A COACH CAPSIZED.

    DENILIQUIN, Thursday.--The mall coach from here to Moulamein was upset near Murgha Station yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. When approaching an embankment to a bridge on the ...

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  10. TEMORA HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

    TEMORA, Thursday.--The Temora Horticultural Show was opened last night. Some magnificent blooms were exhibited. Chrysanthemums.--Champion single bloom, best single ...

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  11. COASTAL CONDITIONS.

    Boisterous and squally conditions prevailed along the greater portion of the seaboard yesterday, in some places accompanied by showers and moderate seas. The worst of last night's ...

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  12. STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE.

    ARMIDALE, Thursday.--An aged man named Roberts, was severely injured at Abington Station yesterday through a tree falling on him. Wm. Riding, sen., started with him in a sulky ...

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  13. BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Swinburne, Minister for Agriculture, had a conference with a number of farmers at Maffra to-day to discuss the possibility or re-opening the beet sugar factory. Mr. M'Lean, M.H.R., ...

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  14. BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

    BRUSHGROVE, Thursday.--A young man named Cusack, employed by Mr. M. O'Donohoe, was bitten on the leg by a black snake yesterday. He immediately procured a carving-knife ...

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  15. SHEARERS' WAGES.

    The Pastoralists' Association of Victoria came to a decision to-day with respect to the proposed conference with the Australian Workers' Union to consider wages rates and conditions of ...

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  16. BLOWN TO PIECES.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Thomas Weatherall, acting manager of Green's Freehold mine, Gordon, was this morning blown to pieces by an explosion of gelignite. He was at the ...

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  17. AMUSEMENTS.

    News has been received by Mr. J. C. Williamson that Mr. William Collier and his company are on the steamer Moana, bound for Australia. They are to arrive here, therefore, on May 23, ...

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  18. ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. JAMES'-HALL.

    The Misses Rose's elocutionary and musical entertainment attracted a large audience to St. James'-hall on Wednesday evening. The programme included a short play by K. Goddard, ...

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  19. DROPPED DEAD.

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--Henry Lawson, son., an old resident of Cressy, dropped dead to-day, after eating a hearty dinner. Death was due to heart disease. ...

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  20. WEST AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The political situation took a remarkable turn late last night. Mr. Gregory, Minister for Mines, has been touring on the Murchison, and his train was timed to reach ...

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  21. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

    The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the man Sam Stephenson, a rabbit-trapper from Timboon, is exciting keen interest throughout the Cobden district. Late on ...

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  22. A CLERGYMAN DROWNED.

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--The body of Rev. H. Jones, Presbyterian minister, formerly of St. Andrew's Church, Launceston, was found floating in the Tamar at Georgetown on Wednesday ...

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  23. THE STRANDING OF THE MORESBY.

    The stranding of Messrs. Burns, Phllp, and Company's steamer Moresby on an uncharted reef in the Solomon Group, was, it appears, investigated by Mr. C. M. Woodford, the British ...

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  24. FOUND DEAD.

    PERTH (W.A.), Thursday.--The body of a man was found on a vacant allotment in Adelaide-terrace to-day. The appearance of the body indicated that deceased had been dead about ...

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  25. FEDERATED SEAMEN'S UNION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The conference of delegates representing the various State branches of the Federated Seamen's Union continued its session to-day. Senator Guthrie presiding. ...

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  26. EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS.

    In reply to the circular from the British Empire League, the Petersham Council has decided to co-operate in any effort made by the local school teachers to celebrate the event. ...

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  27. THE FISHERIES BOARD.

    Mr. Dannevlg, the expert attached to the Board of Fisheries, will proceed in the course of a week or two to Hobart, to take charge of the first shipment of Tasmanian flounders with ...

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  28. AUSTRALIAN GOODS.

    At a meeting of the executive of the Protectionist Association, it was decided to print a list of the merchants, tradesmen, shopkeepers, and others who supply Australian goods, and ...

    Article : 135 words
  29. KILLED WHILE MOTORING.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The inquest started at Willunga on Tuesday night, concerning the death of Frank Connollee. chauffeur, to Dr. Clive Newland, of Morphettvale, was continued ...

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  30. BROWN COAL DEPOSITS.

    The Premier has decided to obtain from Mr. Bradford, electrical engineer, a comprehensive report dealing with the whole question of the electric tram system and the electrification of ...

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  31. STATE PREMIER'S TOUR.

    BERRIGAN, Thursday.--The State Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, accompanied by Miss Rawson and Mr. Harrison Smith, private secretary, paid their first official visit to Berrigan to-day. The ...

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  32. NEWCASTLE.

    A meeting of the committee of management of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday afternoon at the Trades-hall, Hunter-street West, Mr. Peter Bowling ...

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  33. QUEENSLAND.

    The Executive has considered the case of the girl Amelia Clara Linke. who was found guilty of murdering her infant child near Ipswich, and sentenced to death, and has commuted the ...

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  34. "WEDDING BELLS."

    There were many unusual, and very attractive, features in connection with Mrs. Harrison Leo's lecture in the Centenary-hall last night, under the auspices of the New South ...

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  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    A commission has been appointed by the Government to inquire into the condition of all native educational trusts, which were not included in the scope of last year's commission. ...

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  36. ROYAL SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Whim was held in the Royal Exchange yesterday afternoon, when a number of cases of bravery in saving life were considered. ...

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  37. CRICKET CONTROL.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A development of the situation in regard to cricket control may take place to-morrow afternoon, when the league clubs and three of the association clubs ...

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  38. HEAVY THUNDERSTORM AT NEWCASTLE.

    After several days' warm, genial weather, a change took place early yesterday morning, when a violent thunderstorm broke over the city. The lightning was extremely vivid, and ...

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  39. STATE SMELTING WORKS.

    A deputation waited on the Premier, at Cloncurry, to-day, and asked for the erection of State smelters. Mr. Kidston, in reply, said smelting should be up to date, and metallic copper ...

    Article : 173 words
  40. VESUVIUS DISASTER FUND.

    The Lord Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the following additional donations to the Vesuvius Disaster Fund:--Amount already acknowledged, £5; Mr. T. A. Dibbs, £2 2s. ...

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  41. OPENING THE HARBOR TO NETFISHING.

    A proclamation has been issued by the Fisheries Board legalising the use of fishing note within certain portions of the waters of Port Jackson for the ensuing three years, and defining the areas opened up. The use of ...

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  42. TARIFF COMMISSION.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The sittings of the Tariff Commission wore continued to-day, and Mr. H. Weilant, representing the Wooloongabba political organisation, gave evidence regarding ...

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  43. "RIVIERA BY LIMELIGHT."

    St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, was crowded last night, when the Rev. John Ferguson delivered a lantern lecture on the "Riviera by Limelight; its beauty, joy, and ...

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  44. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

    The export of dairy produce from the colony for the year ended March 31, establishes a record, the value exceeding £2,000,000. The grading store figures show that the export butter ...

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  45. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    In the case in which Robert Hustle, Minister for Mines in the late Labor Ministry, claimed £10,000 damages from the Kalgoorlie "Sun" for libel, the jury returned a verdict for defendants. ...

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  46. RAILWAYS PROSPEROUS.

    For the financial year ended March 31, the railway revenue amounted to £2,349,704, and the expenditure to £1,621,239, increases respectively of £140,474 and £128,340. The proportion of ...

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  48. NEWCASTLE AND HUNTER RIVER S.S. COMPANY'S GUIDE.

    A useful guide to the Newcastle and Hunter River district has just been issued by the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company. The guide opens With some interesting records in ...

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  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The revised revenue and expenditure returns show that the State receipts for the nine months ended March 31 last amounted to £1,990,028, and the expenditure for the same period to ...

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  50. LATE SPORTING.

    PETCTH, Thursday.--The cooler weather is appreciated by the oarsmen training for Saturday's race. Generally speaking there is a marked improvement in the form of all crews, and Saturday promises to be a red-letter day ...

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  51. TASMANIA.

    At a meeting of the A.N.A. to-night, a report favorable to the holding of an exhibition of Australian manufactures and products here was brought up by a special committee, and ...

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