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  2. ANOTHER CASE OF HOUSEBREAKING.

    Last night another case of housebreaking was reported to the police of a somewhat similar character to several that have lately occurred in Melbourne and the suburbs. ...

    Article : 193 words
  3. THE SUICIDE AT VICTORIA-STREET BRIDGE.

    The search for the body of Miss Laura Swain, the young lady who on Wednesday night is declared to have thrown herself over the railing of the Victoria-street bridge ...

    Article : 1,918 words
  4. THE CANADIAN FISHERIES DISPUTE.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir James Fergusson, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced, in reply to a question, that the United States ...

    Article : 162 words
  5. THE TRADES-HALL DISPUTE. MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.

    A meeting of the trustees of the Trades-hall was held in the Female Operatives' hall at the institution last evening. Mr. B. Douglass presided. The following legal ...

    Article : 527 words
  6. CASE OF POISONING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Kate Blake has been arrested at Nundle for the murder of her father and sister, William and Elizabeth Blake, who died about a fortnight ago from the effects of poison. It ...

    Article : 88 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A number of pastoral lessees, whose runs are in the rabbit-infested district, have expressed to the Minister of Mines their willingness to enclose their holdings by ...

    Article : 552 words
  8. WRECK OF A NORWEGIAN BARQUE.

    A telegram has been received from Normanville stating that the Norwegian barque Guldax is stranded. Half the crew have landed, but the captain and five men are ...

    Article : 180 words
  9. THE REPORTED MISSION TO THE ABORIGINES.

    With regard to the recent telegrams to the effect that the Roman Catholic Church was desirous of obtaining a grant of 300,000 acres in New South Wales for the purpose of ...

    Article : 254 words
  10. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

    The woman who was run over and killed by a train from Essendon at the Ascotvale station, on thursday, was named Mrs. Agnes Homfray. She resided with a Mrs. Twming, ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    There was a long discussion in the Assembly to-night on the proposed tax of £25 on commercial travellers doing business for firms outside the colony. The item was ...

    Article : 174 words
  12. THE RECENT COLLISION OFF WILSON'S PROMONTORY.

    The ship Victoria Regina, which recently collided with the ship Persian Empire off Wilson's Promontory, arrived at Newcastle shortly after noon to-day. Captain Cawsey ...

    Article : 393 words
  13. LAW REPORT.

    On the application of Mr. Wilkinson, a certificate of discharge was granted to T. Harding of Melbourne, labourer, the estate having paid 20s. in the £. ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    The Parliamentary election for the Ramsey division of Huntingdonshire, caused by the elevation of Captain W. H. Fellowes to the peerage, took place ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. THE SQUATTERS AND THE SHEARERS.

    The Hartwood board is now full, the shearers having agreed yesterday to the station rules. A telegram from Mr. Spence, the president of the Shearers' Union, to the ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

    At the weekly meeting of the Trades-hall Council, held at the hall last night, Mr. H. A. Harwood, the president, stated that that evening having been appointed to take into ...

    Article : 549 words
  17. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    William Harrison, a young man, was charged at the Collingwood Court on Friday with cruelty to a horse. The evidence of Constables M'Dougall and O'sullivan was ...

    Article : 197 words
  18. THE ANGLICAN SYNOD IN SYDNEY.

    The discussion on the proposal to remove the reredos from St. Andrew's Cathedral was resumed in the Angli[?]an Synod to-day, and carried on with great warmth and ...

    Article : 207 words
  19. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    Mr. Raikes, the Postmaster-General, is desirous that the Australian colonies should conclude a contract for the ocean postal service with the Orient Company, ...

    Article : 61 words
  20. THE SHEARERS' UNION.

    Sir,—I have read with interest in The Argus of to-day the very able leader on the Shearers' Union, having had several years' experience as a sheep overseer, and at one ...

    Article : 612 words
  21. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    On Thursday, about mid-day a fire broke out in a brick dwelling in High street, South Preston, owned by Mr. James Kimber, of Richmond, an occupied by Mr. Henry ...

    Article : 243 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    A telegram received from the manager of the Mount Morgan mime to-day states that the lode has been cut in the Freehold tunnel, over 6OOft. from the outlet, and 300ft. from ...

    Article : 433 words
  23. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE FISHERY RIOTS AT OSTEND.

    It is expected that fresh attacks will be made by the fishermen of Ostend upon the English fishing smacks at that port. The last attack was made on the 24th ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. THE BUXTON TRAGEDY.

    A magisterial inquiry, lasting for two days, touching the death of the man Irons, who was violently assaulted at Buxton last week, and died in the hospital here on Monday, ...

    Article : 159 words
  25. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    WAHGUNYAH, SEPT. 2.—597 wethers were trucked to-day from Emu Plains, W. and A. M'Geoch owners, Peek, Hudson, and Ray[?]or agents. ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BREWARRINA, SEPT. 2.—The weather has apparently quite cleared up again. The temperature is mild, and gr[?]ss and [?]erbage are everywhere growing splendidly. The river is still rising here ...

    Article : 764 words
  27. THE GERMAN BRANDY RING.

    The ring recently formed in Germany for the purpose of obtaining a monopoly in brandy is likely to fail in its attempt. ...

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  28. BALLARAT.

    A Jubilee sketch of Ballarat, under the title "Ballarat's Birth, 1837, and Ballarat's Jubilee, 1887, written by Councillor Win, Little, of the city council, has been published ...

    Article : 220 words
  29. MR. VERNON'S CRICKET TEAM.

    Mr. M. P. Bowden (Surrey), Mr. W. E. Roller (Surrey), and T. Rawlin, a pro[?] fessional of note, are included in Mr. Vernon's cricket team, which visits ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. TRADE SOCIETY MEETINGS.

    The Victorian Society of Coopers held their usual monthly meeting at the Trudes-hall on thursday night. A letter was received from the Commissioner of Customs ...

    Article : 279 words
  31. THE WANGARATTA MURDER.

    The assizes were opened to-day, before Chief Justice Higinbotham. Bridget Mephan was charged with the murder of her sister, Ann Callow or Pike, at Wangaratta, on the ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE RABBIT PEST IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Sir Saul Samuel, the agent general for New South Wales, has received a proposal for the extermination of rabbits, which he will submit for the ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 433 words
  34. MONETARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The directors of the Bank of England raised the rate of discount to-day from three to four per cent. LONDON, SEPT. 1. ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. THE YARRAWONGA PASTORAL SHOW.

    The fifth annual show of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held yesterday, was a great success, and compares favourably with last year's, ...

    Article : 292 words
  36. SANDHURST.

    Councillor T. J. Dellar has been elected as president of the shire of Marong. Mr. Armstrong, the late manager of the Lazarus at Sandhurst, leaves for ...

    Article : 77 words
  37. THE DEBATE ON THE PROSPECTING VOTE.

    Sir, —I learn by The Argus of this morning that Mr. Thomas Hunt, in giving expression to his chagrin at none of the prospecting vote being allocated to mines in the district in ...

    Article : 367 words
  38. ECHUCA.

    A meeting of creditors in the estate o[?] Charles Roberts, produce merchant, of Echuca, was held to-day. Mr. A. W. H. White was appointed trustee. A motion ...

    Article : 347 words
  39. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Tin is quoted 20s. lower, £102 per ton. The stock of tin in England and Holland, including that h[?]ld in the Dutch ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    A petition to the Imperial Parliament, praying for the appointment of Royal commission to inquire into the heavy taxation, cost of Government industrial ...

    Article : 145 words
  41. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    TATURA, SEPT. 2.—After a short spell of fine weather a charge took place last night, heavy rain falling with thunder and lightning, with every appearance of continuing. Too much rain has now ...

    Article : 94 words
  42. THE MAILS.

    The British-India Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Jum[?]a, from London, arrived here yesterday. ...

    Article : 24 words
  43. QUEEN'S FUND.

    The hon. treasurer acknowledges, with thanks, the following additional donations to the above fund:— Avon Shire Council's donation, £10. Mount ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. QUICKSANDS AT ST. KILDA.

    Sir,—I beg to call intention to a serious danger existing on the South Beach, St. Kilda. Near the quarantine ground there are some large and dangerous quicksands. ...

    Article : 168 words
  45. RAILWAY TENDER.

    The tender of Thomas Comber for the right to quarry stone at Stony Creek, near Yarraville, for £30 per half-year, has been accepted by the Railway Commissioners. ...

    Article : 143 words
  46. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  47. CLOSING OF THE BIJOU THEATRE.

    Sir,—Will you permit me to say that the somewhat abrupt termination to my season of comedy at the above theatre is due to no action on my part, but is solely the result of ...

    Article : 109 words
  48. GEELONG.

    At the meeting of the South Barwon Shire Council, held to-day, Councillor P. Smyth was elected president. COL[?]'S O[?]NAMENT EXHIBITION, above the Book ...

    Article : 79 words
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