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  2. THE COUNTRY.

    BOURKE, Wednesday.--A drover named Stephens, aged 49, whilst on horseback, ran against a tree near Bourke, this morning. The force of the collision killed both man and horse ...

    Article : 36 words
  3. COLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to -day it was decided to grant eight months' leave of absence on full pay to Mr. E. G. Blackmore Clerk of Parliaments, who has been ...

    Article : 361 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The woman whoso body was found in Albert Park Lake yesterday has been identified as Louisa Pilson, a housekeeper. She is said to have been confirmed in habits of intemperance. A ...

    Article : 238 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 221 words
  6. NEWCASTLE.

    Somo months ago tho committee of tho Newcastle Hospital, acting on the advice of Mr. W. L. Vernon, Government Architect, resolved to offer first and second prizes of £100 mid £25 respectively for the host designs for re- building tlio ...

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  7. THE PACIFIC AND CAPE CABLE PROPOSALS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal (who was a member of the Pacifie Cable Committee of 1896) and the Earl of Aberdeen (late Governor-General of Canada) ...

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  8. MILTON PLOUGHING MATCHES.

    MILTON, Wednesday.--The attendance at the annual ploughing matches to day was very fair In the first class J. Martin was first S. Garrad second, M. Kenny third, and J. Latta fourth. In ...

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  9. CONFERENCE OF POSTMASTERS GENERAL.

    Mr. J. Gavan Duffy, Postmaster- General of Victoria, arrived in Sydney yesterday, with tho view of conferring with the New South Wales Minister, Mr. Crick, with regard to the ...

    Article : 446 words
  10. THE GREATER BRITAIN EXHIBITION.

    According to the chairman of the Victorian Commission of tho Greater Britain Exhibition, Mr. F. T. Derham, the part played by this colony will materially develop the Victorian export ...

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  11. THE HELIOTROPE WINDOW.

    Washington Soul and Co.'s window, artistically draped in heliotrope and white, la an attraction in Pitt- street just now. It has boon thus draped, and harmonious internal docerations are being ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. HOLT -SUTHERLAND SHOW.

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  13. ALLEGED NEPOTISM.

    Tim select committee appointed to inquire into the transfer of Mr. J. R. Jackson, telegraph ope rator, and brother-in-law of Mr. Best, Minister of the Lands Department, resumed its sittings ...

    Article : 198 words
  14. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, "Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to- night, tho Premier promised if possible to make a statement regarding tho Transvaal contingent to- morrow. The debate on tho Water Bill was resumed, and ...

    Article : 134 words
  15. EFFECTS OF BREAKWATERS.

    In his report on the Wanganui River (N.Z.) port improvement, Mr. Napler Bell, C.E., to emphasise the necessary for strengthening a weak spit bank on the lee side of the river ...

    Article : 218 words
  16. LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.

    In December hist, James Stevens lost his life In what is known as the South Yarra tunnel catas ; trophe. He went back to help some mates, and perished with them. His widow sued M'Kenzio ...

    Article : 161 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Wednesday.--The report of the Select Committee in connection with the Strahan Marino Board of Inquiry has been adopted. Sir Edward Braddon, having received an assurance that somo ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. CANADIAN RECOMMENDATION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir Sandford Fleming, the well-known Canadian authority, recommends that Australia should accept the Eastern Extension Cable Company's offer to lay down a direct ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. BREAK-DOWN OF THE HYDRAULIC CRANES.

    At 11.20 yesterday morning, the hydraulic system which supplies the motive power to the cranes on the Currington dyke broke down, and several hours elapsed before tho cause could ho ascertained. The cranes in both the north and ...

    Article : 175 words
  20. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    DUBBO, Tuesday.--The Circuit Court opened this morning, before Judge Cohen. Mr. Hanbury Davies was Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Maybury, Sheriff, was lu attendance. Thomas Kincbella ...

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  21. RING- SNATCHING.

    Ring-snatching is being revived again. This afternoon a man went Into the Mont do Piete at the corner of Elizabeth and Little Collins streets, and asked to he shown some rings. A tray ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. THE CHRISTIAN."

    Sir,--As one of the many who have had tho pleasure of witnessing the performance of "The Christian," I should like to make a few suggestions to the writer of a letter in. your paper, ...

    Article : 287 words
  23. PERSONAL.

    MENINDIE, Wednesday.--His Excellency the Governor and party reached Menindie this evening. They had a most trying day. travelling through a terrific duststorm, and all the party ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. REDUCTION OF BANK RATES.

    In view of the position of the London money market, all the banks to -day reduced buying rates all round for demand drafts, and 30. 00, and 00 days' bills, by half a crown per cent., and ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. NEWCASTLE CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.

    Aggregates and averages of the scores of members of the Newcastle Civilian Rlfie Club in tho matches for tho quarter ended on Saturday last have been compiled, and the figures show that ...

    Article : 335 words
  26. COONAMBLE POULTRY AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood Mr. Le Hunte, Governor of New Guinea, is offering Dr. W. E. Roth an appointment as second Government medical officer at Samarai at a salary of £300 a year, with ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. FUNERAL OF THE REAL HENRY MACREADY.

    Tho funeral of, tho Rev. Henry Macready, of Leichhardt, took placo yesterday. At 1.45 p.m. a speolal service wan held in tho Pitt-street (Ilay- markot) Presbyterian Church. The Right Rev. ...

    Article : 353 words
  29. FEDERATION.

    WELLINGTON, "Wednesday.--In the House of Representatives, in reply to a question in regard to New Zealand setting up Parliamentary conferences on Federation, to be hold in Australia ...

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  30. TRAWLING AND THE AMATEUR FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,--I regret, having to trouble you so much, but the above subject being one which concerns so many o£ the public, I offer It as an excuse for further correspondence. Mr. Thackery in his letter ...

    Article : 202 words
  31. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

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  32. SHIPPING ITEMS.

    Shipping merchants and agents complain of a scarcity of available tonnage for coal loading, particularly for Honolulu, Java, Singapore, and Manila. Freight rates are hardoning ...

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  33. FALL FROM A WINDOW.

    A man named john Nyngan (45) was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night for treatment for terrible injuries received by falling out of a window at the Sailors' Home. He had been staying there for some 10 days, and ...

    Article : 118 words
  34. DINNER TO MR. A. W. JOSE.

    Some of tho friends of Mr. A. AV, Jose, recently .editor of tho "Australian Magazine," tendered him a dinner at the Trocndero Cafe on Tuesday night, in recognition at his services to Australian ...

    Article : 257 words
  35. THE ADDRESS IN QUEENSLAND

    BRISBANE, "Wednesday.--The Premier, in moving the adoption of the Federal address to the Queen, expressed gratification that the duty devolved upon him to move this resolution. He ...

    Article : 290 words
  36. A SERIOUS FALL.

    A married man named James Woods, a seaman employed on the steamer Rockton, received injuries yesterday which may result in Ids death. The steamer is at present lying at the Lime -streel Wharf. The work ...

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  37. THE POWER OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Sir,--Were it not that silent on my part might make it appear that my previous letter had misrepresenterd facts and been written without reason, I could well afford to ignore the remarks of "Counter-irritant" altogether ...

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  38. THREE BOYS IN A BOAT.

    Shortly before midnight, three who are said lo reside on the Rocks, narrowly missed sharing the same fate as the victims of the Rose Bay hunting accident, They were out fishing in a small boat underneath the ...

    Article : 140 words
  39. WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD- FIELDS.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--Block 15 crushed 102 tons, yielding JOTaz. Central and West Moulder September crashing was JO.iOoz. J7tlwl. l'Jur. from 1300 tons. North Boulder cleaned up on October 2 for a total of 1689oz. from ...

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  40. DISORDERLY ARTILLERYMEN.

    A serious disturbance took place late last night on board the steamer Waringa, just making the last trip to Mosman. Three permanent Artillerymen from middle hand--one of whom is said to be a sergrant--went ...

    Article : 143 words
  41. THE LAUNCESTON SHOW.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.--The show hold to- day was a great success, notwithstanding that heavy rain fell at frequent Intervals. Most complete arrangements had been made, and the ...

    Article : 131 words
  42. STRATHFIELD FOSTAL MATTERS.

    The Strathfield Council recently requested the postal authorities to make the Honicbush pori-olliee a central depot for tho delivery of lcllera, ami to allow of an extra service during the day for Strathfield. A reply ...

    Article : 117 words
  43. RATING CHURCH PROPERTIES.

    At the Petersham Council meeting on Tuesday night n communication was received from the Rev. Mother of the Lewisham Convent, asking that the rates paid on the residence be remitted, as no Income was derived ...

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  44. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Arrived, langton Grange, from New York. Sailed: Gulf of Siam for London, via Natal. PORT PIRIE, Wednesday.--Arrived: Larnaca, from ...

    Article : 29 words
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