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  2. PARLIAMENT.

    The PRESIDENT took the chair at 7.30 p.m. QUESTION. The CHIEF SECRETARY, in reply to Mr Fysh, said that it was his intention to ...

    Article : 328 words
  3. SPORTING.

    The nominations for the Christmas Gift to be run at the Longford Christmas sports meeting close this evening with the secretary, Mr A. G. Stokes, at ...

    Article : 363 words
  4. A MAD POET.

    William Watson, the poet, stopped the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's carriage in Windsor Park on Sunday, and behaved in a most eccentric manner. He ...

    Article : 40 words
  5. WESTBURY.

    A meeting of the road trust was held at the Montacute Hall, Hagley, this afternoon, when all the members were present. Accounts to the amount of over £50 were ...

    Article : 206 words
  6. JAY GOULD'S DOLLARS.

    The executors have sworn to the estate of the late Mr Jay Gould at 72,000,000 dollars. ...

    Article : 19 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government presented to Parliament to-day the tenders for Hansard reporting for next session. The two tenderers were the Register and Advertiser. The ...

    Article : 168 words
  8. BELGIAN SOCIALIST RIOTS.

    Street fighting has taken place at Ghent, where thirty socialists and five policemen were wounded. ...

    Article : 18 words
  9. THE CHITRAL THRONE.

    It is reported that the Nizam of Hyderabad, who is a staunch friend to Great Britain, has recaptured the Chitral usurper, who fled upon the approach of ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. THE CHISELHURST ASSAULT.

    Leonard Manktlow, the man who attempted to murder Miss Hilda Wood, niece of the Right Hon. J. G. Goschen, late Chancellor of the Exchequer, and ...

    Article : 491 words
  11. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Ministry intend if possible to bring the session to a close on the 21st inst. with a view to prorogation on the following Friday. ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. GEORGE'S BAY.

    The weather has been very changeable lately. We have been enjoying some few days of hot summer weather, and for the last week it has been blowing a regular ...

    Article : 276 words
  13. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night a motion by Mr Simpson affirming the desirableness of amending the educational system was negatived. ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. MILITARY FUNERAL.

    On Sunday afternoon the weather cleared up. The Westbury Brass Band and Meander Rifles (Westbury detachment) mustered at the Band Hall, and ...

    Article : 411 words
  15. AFFAIRS AT BROKEN HILL.

    The number of men employed on the line of lode now is 4071, being an increase of 1823 since November 0. Mr Creer, superintendent of the labour bureau, is busy all ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the Criminal Sessions yesterday John Hyam Nation was charged with conspiring with Francis Abigail and others to defraud the shareholders and creditors of the ...

    Article : 166 words
  17. AQUATIC.

    The final heat of the Trial Fours was rowed last evening, the water being too rough for good rowing. C. B. Beauchamp (st.), J. Johnstone (3). O. ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. LONGFORD RACES.

    The following nominations were received to-day for the New Year's Day meeting:— Hurdle Race, 13; Longford Handicap, 12; Lauraville Stakes, 18; Richmond Park ...

    Article : 40 words
  19. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at 9 p.m. BY-LAW. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL tabled the by-law of the rural municipality of ...

    Article : 221 words
  20. BURNIE NOTES.

    Ever since Wednesday last the weather here has been bleak and miserable, the rain at times coming down in a wholesale fashion, but no doubt it has been much ...

    Article : 985 words
  21. A SCENE IN COURT.

    The proceedings in the Jury Court were enlivened to-day by a scene between Mr Justice Windeyer and Sir J. Julian Salomons, Q.C. During the examination of a witness ...

    Article : 146 words
  22. AVENUE PARK TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  23. PIGEON HOMING.

    The following are the entries for the Parattah Race to be flown on Saturday, December 17:— Mr Percy Duncan's Merrimus. ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Splendid rains are reported to have fallen in the Northern Territory. This will give an impetus to mining. A representative deputation of ...

    Article : 197 words
  25. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.

    You can purchase on easy terms a large building allotment in the City of Perth, Western Australia, for £10 10s. Within five years it will without doubt be worth ...

    Article : 50 words
  26. CHOLERA PLAGUE.

    Two thousand five hundred deaths from cholera occur weekly in Russia. ...

    Article : 13 words
  27. CYCLING.

    The City Cycling Club last evening ran off a maiden handicap race of one mile, the; prize for which was presented by Mr F. C. Whyte. Out of 12 entries, the ...

    Article : 239 words
  28. HOBART AND THE SOUTH.

    The Government has decided to abandon the proposed tax of ten shillings per year on persons carrying guns. ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. PUGILISM.

    Slavin has accepted Goddard's challenge for snatch at New Orleans in March for £20(s). ...

    Article : 14 words
  30. TASMANIAN RACING CLUB.

    A committee meeting of the Tasmanian Racing Club was held at the club's chambers this afternoon, Dr. Agnew, president, in the chair. ...

    Article : 299 words
  31. GOLD MEDAL, LAUNCESTON EXHIBITION.

    Many ladies admire gray hair—on some other person—but few care to try its effects on their own charms. They need not, since Ayer's Hair Vigor restores gray hair to its original ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. PRICE OF SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 3s 2½ per ounce. ...

    Article : 18 words
  33. THE WARSHIPS.

    Some days ago the Premier communicated with Admiral Bowden Smith, stating that the Government would be pleased to see come of the warships in the Derwent, ...

    Article : 81 words
  34. SIRE HORSES.

    SIR,—I have read with great interest the reports, as far as they have been published, of the Council of Agriculture, and believe it will prove to be one of the most useful ...

    Article : 351 words
  35. MONETARY AND MINING.

    Tasmanian Treasury bills are being successfully placed in London. [We learn from Ministers that the Tasmanian Government are not selling ...

    Article : 195 words
  36. AUSTRALASIAN FEDERATION.

    The hons. E. Barton, Attorney-General, and W. J. Lyne, Minister of Works, arrived at Corowa on Saturday, with the object of delivering addresses on federation. ...

    Article : 365 words
  37. CIRCULAR HEAD NUT.

    Mr J. Fincham, Engineer-in-Chief, has telegraphed from Stanley to the Minister of Lands under to-day's date as follows:— "I have managed just now to get into the ...

    Article : 157 words
  38. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 229 words
  39. COURSING.

    "Longford Notes" writes on Tuesday:— The meeting of the local plumpton committee, which was to have been held at the Blenheim Hotel last night, was postponed ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

    The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court opened this morning. His Honor the Chief Justice presided in the first court, and Mr Justice Dodds in the second. ...

    Article : 183 words
  41. ATHLETIC.

    The secretary, Mr Geo. Duncan, was in attendance last evening at the Workmen's Club to receive nominations for the various handicap events in connection with the ...

    Article : 137 words
  42. COMMERCIAL.

    The Queensland mangoes which were shipped at Bowen per as.. Avoca are a failure. They were quite rotten when they arrived. ...

    Article : 29 words
  43. OATLANDS RACES.

    MAIDEN PLATE.—Valour, 1; Gordon, 2; Victor, 3. HURDLE RACE.—Kangaroo II., 1; Sirius, 2; Goodwood, 3. ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. STAMPING BILLS.

    SIR,—Do you not consider that doubling the amount for stamps on bills for renewal one of the neatest ways to obtain revenue conceivable ? In the first place bills are ...

    Article : 116 words
  45. ADDITIONAL TO PREVIOUS TELEGRAMS.

    At a fire in Copenhagen six persons were roasted to death. A widely spread outbreak of typhoid fever exists in Mexico. Many deaths are ...

    Article : 432 words
  46. CRICKET.

    Jerusalem juniors v. Rhyndaston juniors. —A return match was played at Ryndaston on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win for the Jerusalem team by one ...

    Article : 57 words
  47. COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE.

    The weather here just now is a perfect conundrum, and the people are asking one another are we going to have any summer this year? During the past week there ...

    Article : 442 words
  48. STEINWEDEL WHEAT.

    SIR,—Allow me to correct several inaccuracies in the report of your Cressy correspondent in Monday's issue. In the first place, the Steinwedel wheat is not ...

    Article : 217 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Treasurer, replying to a question, said that the Government had no power to take immediate steps for coining silver or ...

    Article : 54 words
  50. LAWN TENNIS.

    The Melbourne Cricket Club has accepted the challenge of the Launceston Lawn Tennis Club to send over a tennis team to play in Launceston, and Saturday, ...

    Article : 623 words
  51. DEVONPORT TOWN BOARD.

    The Town Board met to-day, The Town Clerk Stated that he had communicated with the Attorney-General and the hon.John Henry with reference to the resignation of ...

    Article : 146 words
  52. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Davis moved the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to the Marine Board finding in the case of the ...

    Article : 129 words
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