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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Very heavy frosts occurred this morning on the northern rivers. They have done immense damage to the cane and potato crops. ...

    Article : 119 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  4. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Carrutliers moved the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the consolidation of the laws relating to Crown lands. ...

    Article : 479 words
  5. FLEECING A NEW CHUM.

    Many new chums and visitors from the country have learned by bitter experience that the Ceylon uncle of the well-dressed and confidential Melbourne magsmen is by ...

    Article : 798 words
  6. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    The Acting Postmaster-General (Mr. Cuthbert) yesterday commenced the hearing of an application by the A. U. Alcock Electric Light and Power Company for an ...

    Article : 1,485 words
  7. FOR ENGLAND.

    R.M.S. OROTAVA, Saturday, May 1. When the R.M.S. Orotava was brought to anchor in Largs Bay, South Australia, on Monday morning the Mounted Riflemen ...

    Article : 1,663 words
  8. OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    The Royal Commission of Old Age Pensions sat yesterday at the Government offices. Mr. Kirton, M.L.A., the chiarman, presided, and there were also present ...

    Article : 2,193 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    Mr.Long, who has for the past four years been resident surgeon at the Bendigo Hospital has resigned, at is going into private practice in the city. Applications will be ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. SETTLEMENT OF THE MALLEE.

    A number of persons interested in having the country north of Birchip resumed and thrown open into allotments met at Honan's Hotel, when Councillor Lockwood ...

    Article : 219 words
  11. RELIGION AND POLITICS.

    The Presbyterian General Assembly to-day on the motion of the Rev. Dr. Geikic, adopted a resolution in favour of presenting a petition to Parliament, praying that in ...

    Article : 169 words
  12. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMERS FORECAST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  13. DEATH OF MR. DAVID LEE

    Regret was expressed in musical circles yesterday when it became known that Mr. David Lee, the city organist, had died in the morning at his residence, ...

    Article : 543 words
  14. A COLLIERY MISHAP.

    Arrangements were being made for resuming work at the Greta colliery on Monday last, but on account of the creep in the long jig the miners were not allowed to ...

    Article : 461 words
  15. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  16. A FISHING COMPETITION.

    The members of the Geelong branch of the Victorian Fish Protection Society and anglers' Club entertained the members of the parent association in Melbourne at a ...

    Article : 1,531 words
  17. THE EARTHQUAKE.

    Earth shocks are doing serious damage at Robe and Kingston. Every house has been so damaged as to be rendered unin[?]table, and not a chimney has been ...

    Article : 253 words
  18. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECAST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  19. TASMANIA.

    Mr. A. Church, who has been prospecting in the Port Bavey district for some months, reports that they is in the locality plenty of mineral land, good agricultural areas, and ...

    Article : 143 words
  20. BREACHES OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS ACT.

    Bitter and desperate fights took place at the District Court yesterday during a series of prosecutions under the Factories and Shops Act. Each case bristled with ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  21. THE DROUGHT.

    Reports from the White Cliffs concerning the drought are of a very serious character. The water supply on the field is getting low, and the surrounding stations ...

    Article : 250 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    Four supposed New Caledonian escaped convicts were finally dealt with to-day. After the usual formula had been gone through, the suspects were formally ...

    Article : 305 words
  23. A NATIONAL ILLUMINATION.

    ("LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH," APRIL 9.) Posterity has laughed, with good reason, at the Roman Senate which spent a whole forenoon in discussing how a turbot should ...

    Article : 971 words
  24. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Margaret Weston, a married woman, residing at Richmond, jumped into the Yarra off the Botanical-gardens bridge yesterday afternoon with the intention of committing ...

    Article : 108 words
  25. WILLS LODGED FOR PROBATE.

    The registrar has received for probate the will of Mr. Robert Johnson Oates, formerly of Traralgon South, but late of Riversdale, near Traralgon, grazier. ...

    Article : 248 words
  26. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. FILTERS IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    The health committee of the South Melbourne Council reported, at last night's meeting of the council, on the question of [?]lters in state schools, that they were of opinion the provision of pure ...

    Article : 317 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, left by the R.M.S. Orizaba to-day. A large number of friends went to the stemer with him to bid him farewell. By the ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Great Boulder output for the past fortnight is as follows:—Stone treated, 1,070 tons, yielding 3,244oz.,; average, slightly over 3oz. per ton. A second parcel ...

    Article : 326 words
  30. HALF-HOLIDAYS.

    The hairdresseres of South Melbourne have presented a [?]tition to the Governor in council to proclaim Thursday afternoon as a half-holiday in their trade; and the shopkeepers in the hardware ...

    Article : 182 words
  31. MIDDLE-PARK RAILWAY BRIDGE.

    The South Melbourne Council, at their ordinary meeting last night, received a letter from the Railway department respecting the proposed removal of the railway bridge over the St. Kilda line at ...

    Article : 263 words
  32. HALOS ROUND THE MOON.

    Sir,—The phenomenon mentioned by your correspondent, Mr. E. Moorey, in Wednesday's issue is not, I think, a very unusual one. The cause of lunar halos is very ...

    Article : 333 words
  33. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    HILLSTON, May [?].—Stock movements since last report are 6,701 2-tooth [?]we[?] and wethers, from Moolbong to Merrigal, for grasss. J. Sanderson and Co., owners; 3,100 fat wethers from Will[?]d[?] to ...

    Article : 139 words
  34. A NEW DIVING DRESS.

    A meeting of the subscribers for shares in the Buchanan-Gordon Diving Dress Syndicate was held yesterday at the offices of Messrs. Lyell and Butler. The meeting ...

    Article : 212 words
  35. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BROADFORD, May 12.—12.—This district has just been visited with four of the heavist fr[?]st[?] known for some time, and they have considerably counteracted the good influence of the recent rains. ...

    Article : 125 words
  36. THE NAPIER-STREET SWING BRIDGE.

    tcomplaints have recently been made by the Footscray Council t the Harbour Trust of the delay in opening and closing the Napeier-street swing bridge. At the last meetng of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. FOOD FOR SHEEP IN DROUGHT TIME.

    Sir,—At a time like this, when we read of the flocks dying by hundreds and thousands on the plains, and that the squatters of New South Wales and Queensland are being ...

    Article : 169 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    The bonus certificates of the Government insurance deprtment have been issued. The aggregate reversionary additions to policies amount to £257,000. ...

    Article : 97 words
  39. FIRE IN ELIZABETH-STREET.

    Some sawdust and rabbish in the basement of the pork shop of Mr. W. A. Webb, Elizabeth-chambers, Elizabeth-street, took fire early yesterday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY FARES.

    At the Just microfiling of the Footscray Council Councillor M'Donald moved that fresh application to made to the Railway Commissioner for a reductio of [?]res to Footscray and Yarraville to ...

    Article : 108 words
  41. WALLACU'S ESTATE SALE.

    The Balance of Stocks has now been Re-marked at Further Reduced Prices, and will be offered to the public at 10 a.m. this day. Warehouses—23[?] to 2[?] Elizabeth-st.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 22 words
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