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  2. THE CASTLEMAINE ELECTION.

    At noon to-day about lOOelectors assembled in front of the Town-hall for, the purpose of hearing the declaration of the, poll in connection with the contest on Tuesday for a seat ...

    Article : 393 words
  3. A NEW ZEALAND MYSTERY.

    The arrest of the man William Smith, alias Aldridge, in Bourke-street on the 3rd inst., upon a charge of larceny preferred against him by the police ot New Zealand ...

    Article : 650 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A telegram from Nymagee states that a terrible, bush fire is raging on Coan, Downs Station, near Mount Hope. It has already devastated a considerable tract of country. ...

    Article : 623 words
  5. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-night, Mr. See, the Treasurer, in reply to a question, said that the matter of imposing a tax on stock coming into New South Wales would be ...

    Article : 915 words
  6. THE PUBLIC FINANCES.

    The revenue, as was pointed out in the previous article, went up by prodigious jumps from 1885-6 in consequence of the levies made at the Customs upon loans, and the ...

    Article : 3,104 words
  7. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 575 words
  8. SUMMARY OF NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

    It is stated, apparently on good authority, that Parliament will not meet for its final session till late in the year, so that only absolutely necessary business will be proceeded ...

    Article : 987 words
  9. A SUPPOSED INCENDIARY FIRE.

    The coroner's courts, presided over by Mr. E. Wilson, Corowa district coroner, was engaged yesterday and to-day in investigating the somewhat mysterious circumstances of ...

    Article : 315 words
  10. QUESTION AS TO A COUNCILLOR'S QUALIFICATION.

    At yesterday's meeting of the South Melbourne Council (the mayor, Councillor T. A. Thistlethwaite, presiding), a letter was read from Mr. W. Henry, of St. Vincent place, ...

    Article : 169 words
  11. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 729 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Bishop of Adelaide has appointed Canon French, at present, incumbent, of Glenelg, as the new archdeacon to take charge of the district extending northwards from ...

    Article : 234 words
  13. SECTIONAL FARES ON THE TRAM WAYS.

    Sir,-The persistent falling-off in the traffic return of the M.T.O. Company is a matter that will ultimately affect every resident of Melbourne and suburbs, for it is plain, that ...

    Article : 846 words
  14. THE PROHIBITIONIST MOVEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Some interesting developments are taking place in connection with the recent attempts to force on the prohibition movement in New Zealand. The latest have been some ...

    Article : 593 words
  15. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A young man named Popjoy, working at Glen Thompson, was shot in the leg yesterday by aunan named Iles, who was denning a breech-loading gun just as Popjoy was ...

    Article : 483 words
  16. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    "WAHGUNYAH, FEB. 8.—Stock Crossings—503 fat merino ewes from Goonambil, Corowa, N.S.W. trucked for the Newport Freezing Works, the executors of the late W. Wilson owners, James ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    Phillip Davern was to-day found guilty of the murder of a Syrian hawker. Sentence of death was recorded. Davern, who is only 17, years old, maintained a stolid demeanour, ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. THE SHIPPING OF RUSSIAN JEWS TO AUSTRALIA.

    With regard to the cable message published this morning, stating that 400 Russian Jews are to be shipped to Australia this week, the Executive Council met this morning and ...

    Article : 163 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALWS.

    WILCANNIA, FEB. 7:—Heavy rains have fallen on the watershed of the Darling, and navigation will be prolonged for a further term of at least three months. Over 5in. has fallen at Surat, Youlba, and ...

    Article : 187 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Vecht, a victualling contractor, of Chicago, has resolved to eatablish a number of pig butcheries in this colony for the purpose of supplying the vessels of the Australian ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The following notice was posted on the University notice board yesterday:- "Candidates desirous of competing for the Pro fessor Kernot Scholarhip in Natural Philosophy must ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    ST. GEORGE. FEB. 8.—7in. of rain has fallen here since Thursday last. The river has risen 11ft., and is still rising. Messrs. Cobb and Co.'s coach arrived here yesterday, 36 hours late. A big flood is expected. ...

    Article : 331 words
  23. THE FORTS AT ALBANY AND THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The acting commandant will despatch shortly the South Australian, contingent of the permanent force which is to garrison the forts at Albany. The contingent consists of ...

    Article : 319 words
  24. THE INCENDIARISM AT ARARAT DAM.

    In the Minyip Police Court to-day John Gregory was charged with burning a hay stack belonging to Herman Rangott. The evidence was conflicting, that of Constable ...

    Article : 353 words
  25. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William Hawken, South Melbourne, mason. Causes of insolvency—Loss on three contracts, sickness and death-in family, and bad debts. Liabilities, £258 6s. 10d.; a-sets, ...

    Article : 202 words
  26. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN THE STREET.

    A man, whose name is at present unknown, was found lying in William-street last night in an unconscious condition. He was cut about the head, and appeared to hate been ...

    Article : 240 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    PENOLA, FEB. 6.—During the past week the weather has been very hot, but has now turned cool. The season is very dry, and rain is much wanted. A few bush fires but none of a serious nature, have ...

    Article : 136 words
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