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  2. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A terrible fatality occurred at Randwick yesterday morning, when a young man, whose name is believed to be Hibbertson, a country visitor, was cut to pieces by a tram. ...

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  3. PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    The council of the People's Reform League has appealed to its members and supporters to assist in advocating the following reforms:-- 1. Amendment of the electoral law as ...

    Article : 623 words
  4. JURY ROOM SECRETS.

    The report of Judge Fitzhardinge, Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire whether any person had been guilty of misconduct in connection with the recent trial at Darlinghurst of ...

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  5. CHILD MORALS.

    For many years there has been a more or less common knowledge that in some of the outback portions of the State the conditions under which many of the people live are of a ...

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  6. THE COUNTRY.

    HAY, Wednesday.--A powerful whirlwind struck the Commercial Hotel verandah, and lifted some 50 odd feet of verandah bodily up, twisted the iron, and woodwork, and carried ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. CITIZEN SOLDIERS.

    The flight of time has brought the military forces again within short date of the annual continuous training, and anxious inquiries are being made for the scheme of mobilisation. So ...

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  8. WAGES AT LITHGOW.

    LITHGOW, Wednesday.--The half-yearly audit of the books of Eskbank ironworks to ascertain the selling price of steel and iron, and to fix the sliding scale of wages accordingly, ...

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  9. BOWLERS ON TOUR.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The visiting team of New South Wales bowlers were badly defeated in the third test match to-day, four rinks being played. Strong teams represented both ...

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  10. BARQUE NORDWIND WRECKED.

    Interesting details were received by yesterday's English mail of the wreck of the German barque Nordwind, at the Island of Skerries, east side of Shetland, while on a voyage from ...

    Article : 297 words
  11. PHOTOGRAPHY AND FIRE.

    RIVERSTONE, Wednesday.--A buggy-shed containing a sulky and ha[?]ness at the back of the cottage occupied by Inspector S. Vidier was destroyed by fire to-day. The damage is ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. A CYCLIST INJURED.

    William Atkinson, a young man residing in Mentone-street, Burwood, had his right arm broken and his face badly cut yesterday morning at Hunter's-hill. He was riding a bicycle down ...

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  13. THE MANNING RIVER BAR.

    TAREE, Wednesday.--Within the last fortnight some 10 or 12 vessels have been unable to cross the Manning Bar, either in or out, owing to the wretched condition of the river entrance, and ...

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  14. BURNED BY LIME.

    A child of 15 months, Vernon Shead, living with his parents at Sir John Young's-crescent, Woolloomooloo, was admitted to Sydney Hospital yesterday morning in a serious condition, ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. THE CRIMPING EVIL.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The report of the committee of management of Prince Alfred Sailors' Home, which was read at the annual meeting to-day, contained the following ...

    Article : 209 words
  16. DUBBO DISTRICT COURT.

    DUBBO, Wednesday.--At the District Court to-day, before Judge Docker, the International Harvester Company sought to recover £25 for the sale of a cultivator to A. R. Monday, of ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. FALL FROM THE MASTHEAD.

    The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Howeroft, a seaman, who was killed on December 3 last, through falling from the masthead of the steamer ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. DOMESTIC'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Letita Hall, 25, employed as a domestic servant in Evans-street, Waverley, died suddenly yesterday morning. The body was removed to the morgue. ...

    Article : 26 words
  19. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  20. CARTERS' STRIKE ENDED.

    CARCOAR, Wednesday.--The strike in connection with Sandford's branch line of railway was brought to a termination to-day. The men demanded 12s per day for a horse and cart, and ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. SERIOUS BLASTING EXPLOSION.

    WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A young man, John Nicholls, son of Mr. Thomas Nicholls, contractor, met with a serious accident at Abermain yesterday. Nicholls was working in ...

    Article : 101 words
  22. STUDYING THE COLONIES.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--Among the passengers on the R.M.S. Britannia, which called at Fremantle to-day, was Sir John Sherburn, M.B., ex-Mayor of Hull, and a well-known ...

    Article : 402 words
  23. LATE SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  24. A FARMER INJURED.

    NYMAGEE, Wednesday.--Mr. W. H. Jones, a farmer, had the fingers of one hand taken off on Saturday by a chaffcutting machine. ...

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  25. ODDFELLOWSHIP IN RIVERINA.

    HOWLONG, Wednesday.--The annual meeting of Riverina district Oddfellows was held today. In addition to the visiting brethren from Albury, Corowa, and Gunnedah, the following ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. A FRACTURED THIGH.

    JONES ISLAND, Wednesday.--A youth named Spencer, who is on a visit from Sydney to relations in this district, met with a serious accident yesterday at Mitchell's Island, through the ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. SUDDEN DEATH IN A THEATRE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A visitor to the Theatre Royal, John Geo. Thomas, died suddenly at the theatre to-night. He was accompanied by a lady friend, and during the ...

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  28. PROPOSED RAILWAY TO PEAK-HILL.

    Sir,--In a recent issue of "The Daily Telegraph" appeared a letter under the above heading, signed by "Nemo," in which the writer seeks to condemn the proposal to construct the ...

    Article : 800 words
  29. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal Attorney-General has been requested by the Cabinet to prepare a bill dealing with the question of payment by Federal officials and others ...

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  30. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

    SINGLETON, Wednesday.--At the Police Court William Adams was charged by R. C. Murdoch, milk vendor, with embezzling the sum of £1 19s while employed as a servant of ...

    Article : 516 words
  31. CARRIAGE-BUILDER RUN OVER.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Albert Musgrove, carriage-builder, was killed at Jolimont railway yard this morning. He was run down by a light engine, and received such severe injuries ...

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  32. CRUSHED TO DEATH.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--This morning a fatal accident occurred at the outer harbor. James H. Sykes, aged about 30, who was employed at the harbor works as a braceman, had his chest badly ...

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  33. "WHILST OF UNSOUND MIND."

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At the inquest today into the circumstances attending the death of Alice May Roe, of Churchhill-street, Adelaide, the young woman who threw herself into ...

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  34. VICTORIA.

    The report and balance-sheet of the Metropolitan Gas Company for the half-year ended December 31 last shows the net profits at £59,810. From this sum the directors have ...

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  35. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    BELLINGEN, Wednesday.--The president of the Bellingen Shire Council adjourned the last meeting till to-day, and has issued a call to compel the attendance of all the councillors, ...

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  36. FINER WEATHER.

    The rain practically disappeared yesterday only four stations reporting falls. Armidale had 29 points up to 9 a.m. yesterday, and Tenterfield 23 points. Temperatures rose all round, ...

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  37. THE BUILDING TROUBLE.

    The employers' and employees' representatives in the building trade, who have been sitting in conference, have not succeeded in coming to an agreement, and will make another ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. PREFERRED DEATH.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--John Williamson, a carter at Cue brewery, attempted suicide by placing the muzzle of a rifle in his mouth, but only succeeded in blowing the left side of his ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    A large quantity of rice, tapioca, and other goods, salvage from the steamer Airlie, was to have been submitted to auction to-day as fowl feed. The Commissioner for Health, however, ...

    Article : 186 words
  40. A CYCLIST'S INJURIES.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--John Radley, who sustained severe injuries as the result of a collision with another cyclist in Boulder-road on Sunday evening, is in a very serious ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. BLOWN TO SEA.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Two men, named Alderslade and Daly, were blown to sea while fishing in a small boat at Island Bay. Search was made by a steamer, but without ...

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  42. ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. -- The Marylebone team continued the match against Manawatu Thirteen to-day, winning by an innings and 35 runs. The Englishmen in their ...

    Article : 83 words
  43. POLITICIAN TAKES TO WORK.

    PERTH, Thursday.--Speaking at the annual conference of the Murchison District Amalgamated Workers' Association at Cue, Mr. Heitmaan, Labor member for Cue, said that owing ...

    Article : 127 words
  44. PROPOSED BALMAIN TRAMWAY.

    The Public Works Committee took further evidence yesterday afternoon with respect to the proposal to construct a line of tramway from Harris-street across Glebe Island Bridge to ...

    Article : 225 words
  45. VIGOROUS RAILWAY POLICY.

    Mr. Campbell. M.L.A., introduced a deputation to-day to the Minister for Railways, to ask that a railway be constructetd from Eumundi, a station 77 miles from Brisbane, on the north coast ...

    Article : 122 words
  46. THE A.W.U. OFFICIALS.

    ORANGE, Wednesday.--The following is the result of the ballot for the various offices of the central branch of the A.W. Union:--President, W. G. Spence 4561, A. Rao 1064; organisers (six ...

    Article : 87 words
  47. R.M.S. BRITANNIA AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    Major Long, of the Army Service Corps, who is leaving England in order to inspect the meat-packing establishments, is due to arrive in New Zealand on March 15. The appointment is ...

    Article : 74 words
  49. OBSOLETE CUIRASSIERS.

    In a short time the 13 regiments of French Cuirassiers will disappear. Quick-firing rifles and machine guns that deal out death as a barrel-organ grinds out its tunes ...

    Article : 92 words
  50. CITY ORGANISTS RECITAL.

    Mr. Arthur Mason opened his recital yesterday afternoon with a Bach Toccata and Fugue in C Major, of which a very enjoyable performance was given. Weber's overture to ...

    Article : 74 words
  51. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A competition at Weeks' miniature rifle range at Manly drew a large attendance of local riflemen. The first prize, a gold medal, was won by Mr. A. White, with 26 out of a possible 30. After a tie with N. Turner the second ...

    Article : 61 words
  52. Advertising

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