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  2. THE PROTECTIONIST COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the council of the Protectionists' Association was held at 66 Bourke-street yesterday evening. Mr. E. H. Poulter occupied the chair, and there ...

    Article : 885 words
  3. THE CROWN LAW FINANCES.

    The suspension of William Hurst Buckley, accountant and chief clerk of the Crown Law department, was followed yesterdat, as was expected, by his arrest ...

    Article : 575 words
  4. BOARD OF WORKS.

    Over two hundred gentlemen sat down to the thirtieth annual dinner of the Builders and Contractors' Association, held at the Masonic-hall, Collins-street, last ...

    Article : 1,067 words
  5. WHERE IS LAKE WONGA?

    The Railways Standing Committee was mystified yesterday by a statement made on oath by the permanent head of the Water Supply department, Mr. Stuart Murray. ...

    Article : 637 words
  6. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  7. FEDERATION. MEETINGS IN BRISBANE.

    Two federation meetings were held in South Brisbane to-night. One, under the auspices of the Australian Natives' Association, was addressed by Mr. Drake, ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. THE NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE.

    When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr. Levien asked if it was a fact that the mon[?]y advanced to Mr. Neild had been paid back to the Treasury. ...

    Article : 928 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The following shipments of gold were made by the R.M.S. Mariposa, which left to-day for San Francisco:—Queensland National Bank, £50,000; Bank of Australasia, ...

    Article : 236 words
  10. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Before the Federation Select Committee to-day, James Pearse, boot manufacturer, and F. Rose, manufacturer of cordials and preserves, testified that intercolonial free ...

    Article : 48 words
  11. THE MOVEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND.

    A branch of the Australasian Federation League has been formed in Inver[?]argill. ...

    Article : 22 words
  12. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  13. THE CAMPAIGN IN QUEENSLAND.

    The worst conditioned man in Queensland at present is he who, without the enthusiasm of a Cause, endeavours to calmly weigh the prospects of the referendum on ...

    Article : 1,498 words
  14. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 335 words
  15. THE ALBURY SHOW.

    Upwards of 2,500 entries have been received for the Albury show. Last year there were 1,900. The principal increases are in sheep and poultry. ...

    Article : 31 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    The members of the Royal commission on tuberculosis in cattle appointed by the Government of New South Wales are to visit Queensland next week for the purpose ...

    Article : 220 words
  17. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR AUGUST 31, 1S99.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  18. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  19. ELECTIONS OF MAYORS AND PRESIDENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The annual meeting of the Gas Company was held to-day. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that the accounts of the past ...

    Article : 401 words
  21. WORKING HOURS OF CLERKS.

    Yesterday evening, at the annual meeting of the Accountants and Clerks' Association, a motion was brought forward by Mr. H. Knowles— ...

    Article : 702 words
  22. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.

    The Footscray Council on Wednesday night decided to oppose the bill making it unnecessary for municipal candidates to pay deposits prior to elections. It approved of the measure allowing ...

    Article : 128 words
  23. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    On the grounds that it was beneath the dignity of the House, and would result in [?] endless waste of time, the Legislative Council carried a motion that Mr. Ward ...

    Article : 281 words
  25. KEW COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  26. ATTITUDE OF THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Apart from what transpired in the Assembly, there is little to note in connection with the political situation. A caucus of the labour party was held to-day, but, ...

    Article : 402 words
  27. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT.

    The Kew Council on Tuesday night decided to ask the Parliamentary representative for the district (Mr. F. Madden) to oppose the bill to amend the Local Government Act, one of the ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. ESSENDON LAND AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The ninth annual meeting of the Essendon Land and Finance Association Limited was held yesterday, when Mr. T. Cooper presided. ...

    Article : 467 words
  29. DAIRY REGISTRATION.

    Councillor Kelle[?]t was, on Tuesday night at the Kew Council, appointed to represent that council at the conference of delegates to consider the registration of dairymen on 15th September[?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The dead body of a fully-developed infant was found on the beach, near the Smelting Works, South Fremantle, this afternoon. It was wrapped in sheeting ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. DAY LABOUR VERSUS CONTRACTS.

    On Wednesday night the South Melbourne Council at its meeting decided to adopt the system of cleansing the city by day labour, instead of by contract, as hitherto. They will pay their ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. SENTENCES IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.

    In the Criminal Court yesterday Mr. Justice Hodges sentenced the prisoners tried before him during the sitting of the Court just closed:— Phillip Scott, a plumber, 39 years of age, who ...

    Article : 872 words
  33. MUNICIPAL DEPOSITS ABOLITION BILL.

    At the meeting of the South Melbourne Council on Wednesday a letter was received from the Municipal Association of Victoria, drawing attention to Mr. M[?]loney's Municipal Deposits ...

    Article : 478 words
  34. THE TIMBER COMPANIES' DIFFICULTY.

    The Canning Jarrah Company has decided to shut down. The manager states that the reduction of the staff already commenced will be completed as the ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Premier, in the House of Representatives to-day, stated that the Government was alive to the danger of the introduction of be bubonic plague, and was ...

    Article : 117 words
  36. TASMANIA.

    The Commercial Bank has shipped 5,800 sovereigns to Sydney by the steamer North Lyell. ...

    Article : 17 words
  37. FITZROY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    This society has been successfully inaugurated[?] and no doubt will be an aid to amateur gardeners, in whose interests it has been principally formed. The society holds meetings on the ...

    Article : 126 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    Roughly [?] the insurances on the steamer Tekoa's cargo will amount to £70,000. ...

    Article : 19 words
  39. ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA.

    The members of the I.O.R. lodge are taking steps to secure a set of "The Argus" edition of the "Encyclopædia Britannica" for the use of the subscribers, members ...

    Article : 57 words
  40. LATE MINING NEWS.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.—The main shaft at the SOUTH KALGURLI is down [?]00ft. Machine drills are now engaged drilling blast hole[?] for excavating a chamber. When this is finished ...

    Article : 470 words
  41. A NICE POINT IN DIVORCE.

    A peculiar point in divorce was raised before Mr. Justice Simpson to-day. Annie Defries, the petitioner in the case, had, it appeared, twice gone through the marriage. ...

    Article : 224 words
  42. THE POISONS [?]ACT.

    Sir,—"Straight to the Point" in to-day's issue makes one or two pertinent remarks re th[?] Poisons Act. Allowing for a certain amount of bias on his part—for I presume ...

    Article : 316 words
  43. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    At the Carlton Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Edwards and Clyne, J.P.'s, Albert Smith was charged on summons with insulting behaviour. The evidence showed that on the 19th inst., at ...

    Article : 348 words
  44. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    GUNDAGAI, Aug. 30.—Stock Passings—Sunday, 600 [?]wes and lambs from Coo[?]mundr[?] to Willie Plooma, A. B. Triggs owner. ...

    Article : 26 words
  45. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    RUPANYUP, Aug. 20,—The weather is most unseasonably hot, to-day being exceptionally so far August. Rain is much wanted, both crops and grass are suffering greatly, owing to the long ...

    Article : 292 words
  46. QUEENSLAND.

    WINTON, Aug. 30.—The balance of the Noranside cattle, over 200, were trucked yesterday. Three imported pure Vermont rains, and also two Vermont rains from Clarke Bros., Geslingthorpe, ...

    Article : 91 words
  47. "FAUST."

    Sir,—Permit me to notice a remark of your critic in reference to the performance of "Faust" as regards the singing out of tune. He is evidently unaware of the ...

    Article : 130 words
  48. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    COCKBURN, Aug. 28.—Stock Crossings—A [?]ock of sheep, numbering [?],085, from Kinch[?] Station[?] [?].S.W., consigned to [?]ooyooli[?], [?].A., in charge of [?]. D[?] crossed the [?]order on Friday. Although ...

    Article : 127 words
  49. A REVELATION[?] A BOON[?] A LUXURY[?] WHITE'S JELLY CRYSTALS.

    They make superfine Table Jell[?] quickly and perfectly. They are immeasurably superior to all others in[?] style, quality, and flavour. They are recommended[?] by the medical profession. They ...

    Article : 51 words
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