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  2. THE COUNTRY.

    WAGGA, Thursday.--Considerable dissatisfaction prevails in regard to the methods which are being pursued in the Rabbit Board elections. Of 20 nominations received hero yesterday, eight ...

    Article : 314 words
  3. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S RESIDENCES. Senator HIGGS (Q.) asked if it was the opinion of the Federal Government that the ...

    Article : 276 words
  4. SHIPPING DISASTER AT BOTANY.

    Some excitement was occasioned in the city yesterday when news was received from Botany that the coasting schooner Advance had been wrecked at Botany Heads, and that the captain, ...

    Article : 239 words
  5. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN NOTES. IMPERIAL NATURALISATION.

    LONDON, May 2.--The Board of Agriculture has fixed 16 per cent. of water as the maximum limit to be allowed in butter, and after May 15 At the forthcoming conference of coloniel Premiers, Sir H. Hime,. the Premier of Natal, will raise for discussion a now question--that of one naturalisation law for the whole Empire. ...

    Article : 662 words
  6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. THE FODDER DUTIES. Mr. FULLER (N.S.W.) asked if the Federal Government would take action in reference to ...

    Article : 3,635 words
  7. A FORMER ACCIDENT.

    The Advance had only recently discharged a coal cargo at Botany from Wollongong. Heading for Newcastle, she would have to round Henry's Head to clear Botany. Just inside where she ...

    Article : 185 words
  8. FATALITY IN A QUARRY.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.--A shocking accident, attended with fatal results, occurred at the gravel pits this morning. George Hartley, aged 11, and his brother Thomas, aged 12, were ...

    Article : 154 words
  9. CAPTAIN'S BODY RECOVERED.

    During the morning the Botany police received, the following telegram from Mr. P. Clark, Customs officer at La Peronse:--"Schooner Advance wrecked on Henry's Head. Captain drowned; ...

    Article : 117 words
  10. THE INJURED SEAMEN.

    John Helm, who was able seaman on board the Advance, is at present an inmate of No. S ward at tho Coast Hospital, Ho is seriously bruised on the legs, and is also suffering from ...

    Article : 39 words
  11. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    MOREE. Thursday.--The Quarter Sessions were hold to-day. Judge Gibson presided, and Mr. Bevan acted as Crown prosecutor. John Sperring and William Shields were charged with stealing ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. ACTION OK THE SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY.

    On receipt o£ the news of the wreck, Captain Webber, of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society, instituted inquiries, and he was instructed by the committee to afford any ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS AND CABLES.

    A decision of considerable importance lo the electrical world, was recently given by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of the Eastern and South African Telegraph Company, ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  14. THE COUNTRY PARTY.

    The country party held another meeting at Parliament House yesterday, and finally adopted the platform under which they intend to work. There were about 20 members present, and it is ...

    Article : 638 words
  15. THE TARIFF.

    The tariff schedule was further considered' in committee. On the item, "Dress hats, 30 per cent, ad valorem," ...

    Article : 1,093 words
  16. THE MATE'S NARRATIVE.

    Mr. Carl Carlson, mate of the Advance, was found iii bed in No. 1 ward of the Coast Hospital. The ward faces the sea, and Carlson made the remark lam, evening that the of the waves outside kepi him well reminded ...

    Article : 1,178 words
  17. SELECTION ON MINERAL AREAS.

    GLEN INNES, Thursday.--Miners are indignant at the way in which prescribed mining areas are being alienated by selection. A. complaint is made from Oban that 1280 acres have been ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE BANQUET.

    The annual dinner of the Royal Colonial Institute took place last Wednesday evening in the Whitehall rooms of the Hotel Metropole, which wore decorated, as usual, with a profusion of ...

    Article : 159 words
  19. THE TIMBER. REGULATIONS.

    DUBBO, Thursday.--Great dissatisfaction is expressed by the proprietors of district saw mills at the nature of the proposed new forestry regulations to come Into force on July 1. The ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    SINGLETON, Thursday.--While the train which usually arrives at Singleton from Newcastle about 10 a.m. was shunting at Greta on . Tuesday, an accident occurred. Parts of a truck were ...

    Article : 1,344 words
  21. THE KING'S COLONIALS.

    The King's Colonials, 200 ' strong, under the command of Colonel Wallace: and headed by 17 officers, made a brave show on the Horse Guards Parade last Sunday afternoon, and favorably crowd that surrounded the ...

    Article : 331 words
  22. LORD BRASSEY ON IMPERIAL TRADE.

    Lord Brassey delivered an address on "Some Aspects of Imperial and Australian Trade" at the Australasian Club last Tuesday afternoon, before a limited audience, "which included ...

    Article : 418 words
  23. THE DROUGHT.

    ALBURY, Thursday.--Large quantities of fodder continue to pass through here by rail from Victoria, and orders ahead indicate that the traffic will continue for some time. Yesterday one ...

    Article : 227 words
  24. MANLY PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The adjourned meeting of the Manly Progress Association was held in tile Victoria-hull on Wednesday. Circulars had been issued Inviting the people of Manly to express their views, and ...

    Article : 184 words
  25. THE COOK'S STORY

    The last man to leave the vessel before the captain was the cook, Alexander Leith, who resides at Way's--terrace, Payrmont. He had a most miraculous escape and, when seen by a ...

    Article : 427 words
  26. SYDNEY SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of tho Sydney School of Arts was held on Wednesday. The following was the circulation for May:--History 116, biography 144, geography and ...

    Article : 80 words
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