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  2. THE MELBOURNE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL.

    The unfortunate difference of opinion between Mr. W. Butterfield, the architect of the Melbourne Anglican Cathedral, and the building committee, which led to the ...

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  3. EXHIBITION NOTES.

    There was only a moderate attendance at the Exhibition yesterday, and nothing of special importance occurred. The orchestral concerts which took place in theafttrnoon and ...

    Article : 882 words
  4. THE STRIKE IN THE IRONMOULDING TRADE.

    The strike in the i[?]onmoulding trade, for the introduction of a minimum wage of 11s, a day—which, in many instances, means an increase of 1s. per day in the rate of pay ...

    Article : 634 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A combined committee representing the various branches of the iron trades is now taking steps to start a co-operative iron works, with the view of taking up large Government ...

    Article : 371 words
  6. THE MARITIME LABOUR DISPUTE.

    Affairs in connection with the dispute between the Federated Seamen's Union and the Steamship Owners' Association are developing very slowly. The steamship owners met this ...

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  7. ARRIVAL OF THE CARTHAGE AT ALBANY.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Carthage, — Stead commander, from London, arrived from Colombo at 9 a.m. The following is her list of saloon passengers:— ...

    Article : 135 words
  8. ACTION IN BRISBANE.

    At a meeting of the Maritime Labour Council of Queensland, held this morning, it was decided to recommend all the affiliated societies in the colony to support the ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    A long discussion took place in the House of Representatives to-day on the item in the Estimates "£2,669 contribution towards the protectorate over New Guinea." The Colonial ...

    Article : 277 words
  10. THE COLLIERY DISPUTES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There is nothing fresh to report in regard to the difficulty between the Newcastle coal miners and the associated colliery masters. The general feeling in the distract is that a ...

    Article : 458 words
  11. THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

    A deputation of the Australian National Association recently established in Sydney, waited on Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith this morning and congratulated him on having ...

    Article : 216 words
  12. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Councillor William Robinson has been unanimously elected mayor of Horsham. NATHALIA, SATURDAY. Mr. W. R. Humberstone, of the firm of ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    Dr. MacGregor since his arrival in Brisbane on Saturday has lost no time in making preparations for taking up the administration of the government of New Guinea. To-day he ...

    Article : 378 words
  14. THE ADELAIDE STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    The following sales arc reported today:- Baker's Creek, £115s. £3 l6s.: Broken hill, £269, £ 266 10s.: South (paid) [?]5 6s., £5 4s.; British ...

    Article : 147 words
  15. THE SOUTH ST. MUNGO MINE.

    The South St. M[?]ngo mine, Eaglehawk, is a venture in which Melbourne speculators are interested to a large extent In past years the mine was very productive; latterly ...

    Article : 449 words
  16. COLLISION IN BRISBANE RIVER.

    A serious collision took place in the Brisbane River early on Sunday morning between the paddle-steamer Kate, bound on a schnapper fishing excursion, and the ...

    Article : 266 words
  17. ECHUCA.

    A meeting waa held this evening in the Temperance hall in connection with the eighthours movement. Delegates from the Mill Labourers' Union ot Melbourne addressed ...

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  18. THE ST.KILDA TOWN-HALL DISPUTE.

    The St. Kilda Council, at its meeting on Monday evening, was informed by the borough solicitor, Mr, J. Woolf, that a writ had been served by Mr. George Reade, on ...

    Article : 469 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier was busily engaged wi[?] the Estimates to-day, and he intends having them on the table in Parliament on Thursday. The Assembly will not ...

    Article : 227 words
  20. THE QUEENSLAND CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

    The Civil Service Commission has issued a progress report, with the minutes of evidence. It recommends—1. That immediate steps be taken to secure all important ...

    Article : 361 words
  21. ALBURY.

    The following are the Alb[?]ry Customs retruns for July:—Brandy, £867 5s. 7d.; whisky, £505 16s. 10d.; geneva, £145 9s. 2d.; rum[?] £67 10s. 8d.; other spirits, £5 14s. 3d.; ...

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  22. A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

    A narrow escape from instant and violent death occurred on the Main Gippsland railway line late on Saturday evening. A goods train left Moe at half-past 10 o'clock for Sale, and ...

    Article : 218 words
  23. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The following additional returns of municipal nominations have been received:- WARRAGUL (Shire).—Central Riding, W. Alford, president (retiring); Mr. G. W. ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. TRADE SOCIETY MEETINGS.

    The fortnightly meeting of the United Certificated Enginedrivers' Association was held at the Trades-hall on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. Robert Addis, occupied ...

    Article : 268 words
  25. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    WODONGA, Aug. [?]—Stock Movements—The following stock, all from New South Wates and unloaded at Wodonga, were trucked to Melbourne on Saturday:—[?],347 fat sheep, for Powers, Rutherford, and ...

    Article : 73 words
  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIA

    Jarvis, who is supposed to be the man concerned in the bushranging at Davilah, near Frem[?]tle, last week, has been captured by one of the parties of police near Perth. ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. THE SHEARING CAMPAIGN.

    A meeting of sheepowners and shearers' delegates took place on Saturday night to try and arrange the shearing difficulty, five [?]tions being at present on strike. Nothing ...

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  28. FATAL FALL FROM A HORSE.

    A fatal accident happened at Grassmere on Saturday to a man named Hessian. He left Warrnambool on Friday evening with the intention of proceeding to his brother-in-law's ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. THE JUDGES' CONFERENCE AND THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

    Sir,—Surely their combined Honours have committed a fa[?]x pas in directing that their resolution to the effect that the members of the judicial ...

    Article : 201 words
  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    ALBURY, A[?]o, [?].—Stook Movements—[?] trucks bullocks from Tarago to Melbourne, Chenery Bros.[?] [?] trucks fat cattle from [?]ulburn to Melbourne, W. Hill[?] 3 trucks of cattle from Bungendore to ...

    Article : 156 words
  31. BALLARAT.

    About 20 bricklayers' labourers struck work this morning, because their demand for an increase of wages from 10½d to 1s. per hour was not acceded to. Their withdrawal ...

    Article : 94 words
  32. OUR AUSTRALASIAN SECURITIES FOR HOME TRUSTS.

    Sir,—In the hurry of my letter on the above subject in your issue of to-day (as to which I apologised) I see that I have omitted one of the most important items to enhance ...

    Article : 175 words
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  34. PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAYS.

    The following public and bank holidays have been proclaimed:—Thursday, the 9th, within the shire of Moorabbin; Friday, the 24th, at Warracknabeal; Thursday, the 6th ...

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  35. THE EXHIBITION ART GALLERIES.

    Sir,—Allow me, through your columns, to respectfully suggest to the commissioners of the Exhibition to have a special catalogue prepared for the art gallery, containing a ...

    Article : 90 words
  36. TASMANIA.

    Mr. J. C. Hadley, landlord of the Orient Hotel, died this morning from blood-poisoning, the consequence of a long-standing internal complaint. He was 56 years of age. ...

    Article : 143 words
  37. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BRIDEGEWATER, AUG. 6.—The weather is fine with cold, frosty nights and mornings. The winter season is proving an exceptionally [?]evere one, no [?] having fallen for some time past, in consequence of ...

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