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  2. Interstate Notes.

    Harry Lauder visited Pentridge Prison, Melbourne, one afternoon last week, and gave a programme of songs to the prisoners. The audience of prisoners numbered about 500. ...

    Article : 104 words
  3. Country Jottings.

    Warren "Herald" says that recently Mr. Godson, of Warren, captured 250 wild pigs on the Mole, and drove them from there to Warren. He is now fattening them on his property ...

    Article : 101 words
  4. Glenelg Boat Harbor.

    Referring last week to the question of the Glenelg (S.A.) boat harbor, the Commissioner of Public Works (Sir Richard Butler) stated that the Engineer-in-Chief (Mr. Graham ...

    Article : 109 words
  5. A High Compliment.

    Coming from men who look upon banquets, public dinners, etc., as affairs to be avoided as far as possible, a compliment coming from them carries rather more value than the ...

    Article : 141 words
  6. Lismore District Railway League.

    Mr. C. A. Barham, Town Clerk at Lismore, writes to a Casino paper that, with a view to arranging for a systematic railway agitation in the district, his Council deems it desirable ...

    Article : 190 words
  7. Gold Stealing.

    An ingenious method of gold stealing was brought to light on the Golden Horseshoe mine Kalgoorlie (W.A.), a few days ago. The gold-bearing solution, from the filter press, room is ...

    Article : 187 words
  8. A New Locomotive.

    The biggest type of engine turned out by the Queensland Railway Department, technically known as the C18, is to be given a trial of strength in hauling the Sydney mail train ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. The Cost of Living.

    At a meeting of railway men at Bathurst, reference was made to the cost of living, and a comprehensive scheme, of' co-operation was hinted at. Mr. V. G. Kavanagh said that if ...

    Article : 117 words
  10. Influx of Settlers.

    "One of the busiest days we have ever had; inquirers two-deep all day long," said the officer-in-charge of the inquiry branch of the Brisbane Lands Department one day last week, ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. Destroying Flying Foxes.

    Goulburn orchardists are considerably perturbed at the extraordinary increase in the flying fox pest. For many years the foxes have given little trouble, but this season they are ...

    Article : 104 words
  12. Exciting Experience.

    During a storm which passed over Yarrawonga (Vic.), Mr. R. J. Johnson, advertising contractor, had a most exciting appearance. He had camped with his outfit on the river flats, ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. Two Frogs in Cream.

    Speaking at the official opening of the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show, Mr. Frank A. Chaffey, M.L.A., said that the position of the Society, reminded him of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  14. A Good Suggestion.

    A former resident of Lismore, who is revisiting the town, was surprised at the progress it has made in late years. He, however, had seen the town when it was flooded, and ...

    Article : 219 words
  15. Record Apple Shipment.

    Apples, and more apples! Such was the cargo that Captain Macbeth brought from Hobart in the Union Company's steamer Paloona. There were apples in the hold and apples on ...

    Article : 248 words
  16. Launceston Railway Station.

    Mr. C. R. Howroyd, M.H.A., who was a member of the Tasmanian Assembly Select Committee which inquired into the question of a new railway station for Launceston, wrote to the ...

    Article : 97 words
  17. Irrigation.

    The Director of Water Conservation and Irrigation advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows: I have your letter and desire to inform you that from time to time personally ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. Mystery of the Sky.

    A Longreach (Q.) telegram states that a perculiar phenomenon was witnessed after sundown one evening last week. A shaft of light appeared in the sky about 45deg above the ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. Railway Storage Sheds.

    Speaking at the official opening of the Orange Show last week, Mr. H. C. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, touched upon the great losses sustained by the farmers owing to the ...

    Article : 147 words
  20. Advertising

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