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  2. VICTORIA.

    Considerable damage was done by a fire at Spencer street station this morning at the northern end of the goods shed. The water supply was very defective, but the firemen worked ...

    Article : 538 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    A Spanish seaman of the schooner Jones Brothers had a sensational experience at sea on Friday morning. With the schooner he left Newcastle for Sydney on Thursday afternoon. Off ...

    Article : 160 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--In magnificent weather the match between New South Wales and South Australia begun, on Adelaide Oval, on Saturday, at noon. The attendance was rather small, a ...

    Article : 1,055 words
  5. THE COUNTRY.

    BATRANALD, Saturday.--The Land Board concluded a three days sitting here last night. Two important surrender and exchange of lands cases were heard affecting the Mooloomoon and Yanga ...

    Article : 102 words
  6. THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

    What is aimed at in this series of articles is to present an unblessed record and criticism of the Public Accounts of the colony. As far as possible, it is our purpose to avoid reference to ...

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  7. LOW DENSITY OF SUGAR.

    ALSTONVILLE, Saturday.--Later reports state that the sugar cane yields are most unsatisfactory for growers on analysis. Some paddocks show a density minus. Others are as low as 1s 9d per ...

    Article : 84 words
  8. THE CORAKI GAMECOCK COLLISION.

    On Saturday the local Marine Board continued its inquiry into the circumstances of the collision between the steamers Coraki and Gamecock, at Newcastle, on the 7th instant. Alexander ...

    Article : 105 words
  9. THE SOUTHERN HEWING RATE.

    WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--A ballot is being taken at the different miners' lodges of the district as to the acceptance or otherwise of the advance offered by the proprietors of 1d per ton on ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. SHIPPING ITEMS.

    On Saturday there arrived at Newcastle the ship Star of Bengali, from Port Pirie, to load Wallsend coal for Honolulu; and the steamer Mombassa, from Brisbane, to load wool for London. ...

    Article : 187 words
  11. NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    SINGLETON, Sunday.--The annual meeting of this association was held yesterday, the president (Mr. R. T. Blaxland) in the chair. The treasurer's balance sheet showed the year's ...

    Article : 226 words
  12. SAILING.

    A handicap race for 16-footers and under was sailed on Saturday by the Port Hunter Club. Jeweller, 16ft., scr. (A. Green), won by about 50yds. from Australia, 10ft., 15min. (G. Towns); ...

    Article : 178 words
  13. DEBATING SOCIETIES' UNION.

    The third contest in connection with the above union's annual debate tournament was held in the School of Arts, Pitt street, on Friday evening, the contesting societies being All Saints', Petersham, Y.M.I., and the ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. SINGLETON PARRAMATTA RAILWAY.

    SINGLETON, Sunday.--Mr. Dight, M.P., has received a notification to the effect that the officer's tour of inspection over the route of the proposed railway between Singleton and ...

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  15. LAND CO. OF AUSTRALASIA.

    An application was made in the Equity Court on Friday by the Receiver (Mr. F. N. Yarwood), on behalf of the debenture holders of the Land Company of Australasia. Limited (in liquidation) for permission to remit ...

    Article : 100 words
  16. A PECULIAR FATALITY.

    A peculiar vehicular accident took place on Plenty-road, near South Preston, on Saturday evening. A Mr. Heagman was walking along the road, when he found a man, aged about 23. lying ...

    Article : 196 words
  17. COLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    PERTH, Saturday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Leake moved-- "That Parliament having refused to permit the electors to vote for or against the Commonwealth Bill, this House is of ...

    Article : 377 words
  18. GLEBE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

    An early start has been made by candidates in connection with the Glebe municipal election, which takes place at the beginning of February. The retiring aldermen are Messrs. G. F. Williamson, W. H. Robey, F. A. ...

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  19. ARTICLED CLERKS' ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the Articled Clerks' Association on the 14th inst., Mr. P. R. Waddy delivered a lecture on the law of mortgages. It was announced that the honorary secretary (Mr. John Hughes) had resigned, and ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Nine new tin mining lenses have been taken up at the Marble Bar. The field is looking splendid. The maximum temperature fell from 99, ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  22. A DESPERATE PRISONER.

    A prisoner at the Northham Gaol attempted to commit suicide by hanging his head against a wall The crown of his head was reduced to a pulp, put the injuries will probably not prove fatal. ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    A report by the Crown Solicitor on the validity of the lease of the Barron Falls to the Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, was tabled in the Assembly to-day. That officer states it ...

    Article : 147 words
  24. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    At the next meeting of the standing municipal committee for the northern suburbs, the question as to the ferry services supplying the district is to be brought forward by Alderman Catt; the Mayor of Lane Cove, and ...

    Article : 225 words
  25. AN INTERCOLONIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 362 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Assembly sat from Friday afternoon till 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon discussing the estimates of the Mines Department. The first item was passed, and the ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. A TRIBUTE TO MR. J. C. WILLIAMSON.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--There was never a more brilliant assemblage gathered in any Australian theatre than that which thronged the Princess on Saturday night as a farewell to ...

    Article : 388 words
  28. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    TUMUT, Saturday.--Mr. Alex. Oliver, the commissioner appointed to inquire into the claims of various sites put forward as suitable for the Federal capital, visited Tumut on Thursday and ...

    Article : 234 words
  29. LATE SHIPPING.

    Pilbarra, str. 3000 tons. Captain James Banks, from Fremantle, Adelaide, and Melbourne, Passengers: Mesdames B. Doyle and child. Pedham and child, Nicol, Godfrey and child, Colley, Tough and child, Misses ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    The National Bank of New Zealand has declared an interim dividend of 6 per cent. for the half-year. Mr. M'Kenzie, Minister for Lands, has ...

    Article : 129 words
  31. THE FIRE BRIGADES.

    Sir,--One reads with much surprise Mr. Lyne's remarks, contained in your issue of to-day's date respecting fire brigades, and he could hardly have given the matter any thought. He loses ...

    Article : 353 words
  32. TASMANIA.

    The weather is unusually warm. Early, playing in a cricket match for Break o' Day yesterday, carried out his bat for 218 runs. ...

    Article : 26 words
  33. FARMERS AND SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.

    MOLONG, Saturday.--The Farmers and Setlers' Association held a meeting this afternoon to consider the wheat bag question, with a view to obtaining from buyers some concession for the ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. R.M.S. CUZCO AT ALBANY.

    ALBANY, Saturday.--The Orient liner Cuzco, R. L. Grace commander, arrived from Colombo at 11 a.m., with the following passengers in the saloon:-- ...

    Article : 102 words
  35. BOMBARDMENT OF A CRICKET GROUND.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.-- The latest Williamstown sensation is the report of a big gun practice, which swept the local cricket ground on Saturday afternoon, and caused the players to seek shelter ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. WORKMEN'S TRAIN'S.

    Sir,--I wish to bring before your notice a great, inconvenience and loss of time to young people travelling by these trains. The latest time for arrival in Sydney is 8 o'clock, and as most of the traveller are engaged ...

    Article : 134 words
  37. THE NEW CABLE TO THE CAPE.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Squires, manager in Australasia of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, notifies that the laying of the Association St. Helena section of the Cape cable ...

    Article : 55 words
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  39. Advertising

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