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  2. VICTORIA.

    By the steamer Euryalus, which arrived from India to-day, there reached hero six yaks, a tiger, and a number of birds and monkeys for the Zoological Gardens. ...

    Article : 54 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Executive to-day, Mr. Chas. D'Emden, chief clerk at Hobart post-office, was appointed Deputy- Postmaster-General for Tasmania. ...

    Article : 476 words
  4. PUGILISM IN SYDNEY.

    There having been no local legislation dealing with prize-fights and public boxing contests the English common law governs the matter here. As to what the state of the law is there appears ...

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  5. FURTHER RAIN.

    Further rain was reported from the greater part of the State yesterday. A few good fall were reported, but in most instances the rain was light. ...

    Article : 474 words
  6. THE LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 452 words
  7. TO-MORROW'S PRESBYTERIAN COLLECTION.

    A collection for the drought relief fund will be taken in all the Presbyterian congregations throughout the State to-morrow, and the returns made to the headquarters of the Church ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. ALLEGED ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.

    Albert George Dane, a fashionably-dressed young medical student, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of robbery under arms. The evidence showed that accused was very drunk on ...

    Article : 98 words
  9. APPEAL OF THE BAPTIST UNION.

    The executive council of the Baptist Union, at its last meeting, decided to recommend the Churches of the denomination to make a simultaneous collection for the Lord Mayor's Drought ...

    Article : 168 words
  10. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--Your leader on boxing contests calls them prize-fights, and asserts that is the correct description of them. But a prize fight and a contest such as the Creedon-M'Coll affair was is as ...

    Article : 438 words
  11. CUT TO PIECES BY A TRAIN.

    Last night, on the railway line between Glen Iris and Gardiner, the mangled body of an unknown man was discovered. Deceased had taken off his boots, and apparently lain down on ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. ACTION AT MOSMAN.

    A public meeting in aid of the Distressed Settlers' Fund was held last night at the Council-chambers at Mosman, and, in spite of the unfavorable weather, there was a good ...

    Article : 166 words
  13. THE ANGLESEY BY-ELECTION.

    The election to the Anglesey seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. M'Kenzie, ex-Minister for Lands, took place to-day. Hunt, Opposition, 911; Cookson, ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. COMMISSIONERS OF THE RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Irvine to-day confirmed the announcement made in "The Daily Telegraph" on Thursday that Mr. C. Hudson, general manager of Tasmanian railways, and Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, the present ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,475 words
  16. CAPTAIN ATTWOOD'S CERTIFICATE.

    The Marine Board has received from the New Zealand Government papers in connection with the inquiry into the wreck of the Elingamitc. The board has been asked to issue a mate's ...

    Article : 87 words
  17. BAND PERFORMANCE AT PETERSHAM.

    The Petersham District Band will perform in the local park at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when a collection will be taken up in aid of the drought fund. ...

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  18. THE MUTUAL STORE.

    At the 61st half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Mutual Store, Limited, held this afternoon, Mr. Edward Langton (chairman) said that, looking at the very hard times, the reports and ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. RAIN ON THE CATCHMENT AREA.

    Very light falls continue to be recorded on the catchment area of the Sydney water supply. The returns for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday were as follow:--Cataract 1 point, Wilton 2 ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. ADDRESS BY MR. W. W. YOUNG; M.L.A.

    BATHURST, Friday.--Last evening, pursuant to an announcement, Mr. W. W. Young, representative for Bathurst, addressed a meeting in the School of Arts Hall. The attendance was not ...

    Article : 819 words
  21. REPORTS PROM THE COUNTRY.

    PREWARRINA, Friday.--The local council has decided to urge the member for the Barwon to obtain a sum from the relief fund to alleviate distress and provide work for the poor in the ...

    Article : 196 words
  22. COUNTRY REPORTS.

    ADELONG, Friday.--Forty-one points of rain were registered this morning, making a total since Tuesday of 123 points. It has been a beautiful warm rain, and will do an incalculable amount of good, especially if ...

    Article : 1,496 words
  23. BALMAIN TO ASSIST.

    Alderman A. G. Crump (Mayor) presided over a representative meeting at the Balmain Council chambers on Thursday night, called for the purpose of raising a fund to assist the distressed ...

    Article : 917 words
  24. THE BITTERNESS OF POVERTY.

    At Dandenong a man named Woods, a tailor by trade, arrived with his wife and five children, having walked from Warragul. They were out in the fierce storm on Tuesday, and being drenched, ...

    Article : 118 words
  25. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

    Several inquiries having been made as to whether State schools are to close on St. Patrick's Day (March 17), the Minister for Public Instruction asks us to notify for the information of ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The eight months of the financial year have yielded a profit of £280,474, which, added to the balance when the year's operations were commenced, £123,184, gives a total credit balance of ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--As an English Catholic I was greatly annoyed at reading Cardinal Moran's deplorable speech and his threatful letter. Archbishop Eyre, of Glasgow, when speaking ...

    Article : 182 words
  28. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    ARMIDALE, Friday.--The Federal Capital Commissioners commenced taking evidence at the Armidale Courthouse to-day. Mr. William Drew, president of the Federal Capital League, said that ...

    Article : 576 words
  29. DISEASED AND DECAYED FRUIT.

    During the week ended February 28, 350 cases of apples were imported from the eastern States. Of these, 208 were destroyed owing to the codlin moth. At all ports, 2462 cases of fruit were ...

    Article : 54 words
  30. ALLEGED THEFT OF GOLD SLIMES.

    William Slee and John Daigin were committed for trial at Cue on a charge of stealing gold slimes from Cue cyanide works, and breaking and entering the gold house. ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. DEATH FROM THIRST.

    The body of a man named John Tormer was found recently twelve miles from Cue. Deceased had been employed as a woodcutter, and was lost early in January. The police were not informed ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. METHODIST CONFERENCE RENEWS ITS PROTEST.

    Before proceeding to the order of the day, the Rev. W. H. Beale, at the Methodist Conference yesterday, asked if he might introduce as a formal motion a strong protest against such ...

    Article : 213 words
  33. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--Why should any sectarian holidays be given when they cost the country £17000 per day, irrespective of private employers' losses. What right has the Cardinal to dictate to this or any ...

    Article : 220 words
  34. ALLEGED CRIMINAL OFFENCE.

    A man named William Joyce was charged at the Criminal Court with having committed a criminal offence on a girl under the age of 13. The case lasted all day, and had not concluded when the ...

    Article : 41 words
  35. THE MURRAY WATERS QUESTION.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.--A large and influential deputation waited on the Premier, Mr. J. G. Jenkins, this morning, to testify to their support of the Government in their action to obtain due ...

    Article : 505 words
  36. PUBLIC SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

    In the regulations for the examination of candidates for the Commonwealth Public Service it is provided that applicants for employment in the Postmaster-General's Department in ...

    Article : 214 words
  37. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--Webster says that a boxer is "one who fights with his fists." Had he lived until now he may have defined it somewhat differently. He, however, recognised boxing as fighting, be ...

    Article : 642 words
  38. SOCIAL EVILS AND SECTARIAN STRIFE.

    GUNNEDAH, Friday.--Mr. David Hall, member for Gunnedah, last night addressed a representative gathering in the School of Arts upon the political situation. He defended the action ...

    Article : 406 words
  39. LORD HAWKE'S CRICKET TEAM.

    WELLINGTON, Friday. -- The second test cricket match resulted in the defeat of the New Zealand Eleven by Lord Hawke's team by an innings and 22 runs. The home team made a very ...

    Article : 107 words
  40. ORDERING A TROUSSEAU.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Considerable interest was shown to-day in the trial of Ada Ives, a young Adelaide nurse, on a charge of obtaining an outfit of clothing by false pretences from ...

    Article : 303 words
  41. CLOTHING FOR LITTLE SUFFERERS.

    The ladies of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Association issued circulars a few weeks ago to Presbyterian ministers in the drought-stricken districts asking whether clothing for ...

    Article : 231 words
  42. POLITICAL CRISIS IN VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--It is understood that on Tuesday, when the Legislative Assembly comes to consider the message from the Legislative Council insisting on their amendments, the ...

    Article : 90 words
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