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  2. THE RECENT RAINFALL.

    The heavy rains which have recently fallen have caused some inconvenience to travellers, inasmuch us all the low portions of the roads have been several feet ...

    Article : 547 words
  3. CHALMERS CHURCH.

    The Rev. Henry Jones, M.A., late of Liverpool, took charge of the services at Chalmers Church, Eastern Hill, yesterday. The new pastor proved himself to be an earnest and ...

    Article : 655 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A special meeting of the hospital committee was held last evening to consider a scheme of retrenchment submitted by the resident surgeon (Dr. Moflitt) and consider ...

    Article : 1,274 words
  5. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 498 words
  6. THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    We have received the following additional donations to the funds of the Children's Hospital in response to the special appeal made in our columns on behalf of the ...

    Article : 334 words
  7. RETRENCHMENT AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    In these days of financial depression it is not surprising to find that the Public Library in common with other departments more or less subsidised by the state has been called ...

    Article : 1,614 words
  8. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN QUEENSLAND.

    In accordance with the provisions of the Currency Act just passed the following banks commenced paying their notes:—The Australian Joint Stock Bank, the Commercial ...

    Article : 195 words
  9. THE BOATING FATALITY IN BOTANY BAY.

    Soon after the intelligence of the boating totality in Botany Bay on Friday came to the Knowledge of the police a search was made to recover the bodies of the victims. At 2 ...

    Article : 158 words
  10. THE CARRIAGE OF QUEENSLAND WOOL.

    It has come to the ears of the Commissioners of Railways that the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales are making secret and confidential arrangements through ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. THE FINANCIAL LEGISLATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The issue of Treasury notes under the Current Accounts Release Act is increasing. Numerous inquiries are made daily, and the officials at the Treasury are kept busily ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The new Electoral Act, which is considered the most important measure of the session, is to be presented to the Governor for his approval on the day of the prorogation of ...

    Article : 275 words
  13. THE NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAY EMPLOYES.

    Some friction has occurred between the Railway Commissioners and the employes, owing to the introduction of new rules and regulations regarding the duties of the ...

    Article : 197 words
  14. THE WOMENS HOSPITAL.

    We have received the following further donations towards the funds of the Women's Hospital:- Amount previously acknowledged. £1,321 1 4 ...

    Article : 208 words
  15. BENDIGO.

    The Bendigo Arcade, which has been erected in place of the old arcade running from Pall Mall lo Hargreaves street, was formally opened at half-past 10 this ...

    Article : 728 words
  16. THE LABOUR COLONY AT LEONGATHA.

    A number of gentlemen interested in the labour colony about to be established here arrived by the morning train to inspect the site. They were met on their arrival by ...

    Article : 120 words
  17. THE WEATHER.

    WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—Generally fine but cloudy, and in many places threatening rain; light rain in N.W.: S.E. to north-casterly winds. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—Fine but cloudy to gloomy ...

    Article : 530 words
  18. THE CURRENT ACCOUNT QUESTION.

    Though applications are being made for Treasury notes on the security of certificates for current accounts they are not so numerous as was anticipated, and the first estimate ...

    Article : 553 words
  19. THE EARNINGS OF THE PILOTS.

    The main business which was brought before the weekly meeting of the Marine Board, held on Friday last, was the discussion of a return supplied by Mr. J.G. M'Kie, ...

    Article : 599 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    Another diver, a native of Manilla, was reported last evening to have been killed through working in deep water off Darnley Island. He belonged to Kell's Station. ...

    Article : 45 words
  21. VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN BENDIGO.

    An accident occurred in High-street, Eaglehawk, last night. Three young men named Joseph Harritable, James Timewell, and James Hickey were driving from Bendigo ...

    Article : 111 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Two lads named Bowen and Pearce, both aged 14 years of age, were shooting pigeons yesterday morning at Stephney, when Bowen got in front of Pearce's rifle just as it went ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    The case of Douglas v. Cameron for assault against Mr. Adye Douglas, the Chief Secretary, in which £500 was claimed as damages, was referred to the ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. SAFE ROBBERY AT THE JERUSALEM CYCLORAMA.

    The safe in the office of the Jerusalem Cyclorama building, in Victoria-parade was broken open and robbed of £12 13s. 6d. on Friday night, and from the absence of ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. MR. GRAVES, M.L.A., AT MANSFIELD.

    Mr. James H. Graves, M.L.A. for Delatite, addressed a large audience in the shire-hall this evening, the president of the shire council, Mr. S. Finkelstein, in the chair. ...

    Article : 285 words
  26. BALLARAT.

    The council of the Ballarat Agricultural Society yesterday reduced the amount of the prize money for the next champion sheep show from about £410 to £250. After the ...

    Article : 212 words
  27. FIRE AT SALE.

    A fire occurred this morning by which the saddlery and boot shop of Mr. W. G. Bull, in Foster-street, were completely destroyed. The fire broke out about 5 o'clock and was first ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following advices have been received:— By the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited.—From Widgiewa, Narandern, N.S.W., June 3:—Total rainfall for week, 375 ...

    Article : 195 words
  29. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    It was reported to the Footscray police yesterday that the cabin of the ballast craft Kannanook, lying in the Saltwater River, had been entered by a thief on the 22nd May and ...

    Article : 116 words
  30. IS THE HYDROMETER A SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT?

    Sir,—The above question occurs in your issue of to-day as having come before the Customs department, and you add that the officers, having discovered in their dictionary ...

    Article : 210 words
  31. THE BUTCHERS' PROCESSION.

    The annual butchers' procession to celebrate the anniversary of the Wednesday halfholiday will take place on Wednesday afternoon, June 7, starting from Victoria-street, ...

    Article : 319 words
  32. CASTLEMAINE.

    Notwithstanding the fact that the borough council has cancelled the electric lighting contract of Mr. S. Bond, owing to his inability to carry out the work within the ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. THE CONTRACT SYSTEM IN MINES.

    A mass meeting of members of the Creswick branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association was held on the football-ground in the Ristori's paddock, Allandale, this afternoon, ...

    Article : 282 words
  34. THE COAL IMPORTERS AND THE PREMIER.

    Sir,—In protest against the statement of Mr. James Paterson made at the interview of the coal importers with the Premier on the 1st inst, as to the cost of Victorian coal to ...

    Article : 231 words
  35. THE SOUTH YARRA FELLMONGERY.

    Sir,—Noting that this subject has again cropped up, I would like to say that for several years I lived in the Toorak-road, near thn South Yarra railway station, and used to ...

    Article : 196 words
  36. CHARITABLE SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS.

    The number of cases relieved weekly by the committee of the Melbourne Ladies' Benevolent Society for the fortnight ending May 30 was as follows:- Cases, 808 (numbering 2,532 individuals), comprising ...

    Article : 255 words
  37. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    CASTLEMAINE, June 3.—The farmers are very jubilant at the harvest prospects. These who visited the town to-day spoke cheerfully of the splendid effect on the land of the recent continuous rainfall. ...

    Article : 202 words
  38. DIRTY SECOND-CLASS RAILWAY CARRIAGES.

    Sir.—With your kind peimission I would like to specially draw the attention of the Railway Commissioners to the very dirty state of the second-class carriages on the ...

    Article : 79 words
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