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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the question of Mr. Chamberlain's compromise on Clause 74 came up for discussion. The Premier moved that the House, ...

    Article : 797 words
  3. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Yesterday was a record day at Port Melbourne for the supply of rats, upwarda of 260 being received and paid for at 6d. per head, 30 of these were taken at the lagoon dock, 110 from the ...

    Article : 333 words
  4. PRESBYTERIAN FEDERAL ASSEMBLY.

    The Presbyterian Federal Assembly resumed its session yesterday at the Assembly-hall. The moderator, the Rev. A. Yuille, presided. The assembly went into ...

    Article : 901 words
  5. THE ADULTERATION OF LIQUOR.

    The fact that Mr. P. Wilkinson found upon analysis that 40 per cent. of Victoria's manufactured beer contains salicylic acid naturally attracted the attention of the ...

    Article : 621 words
  6. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  7. WANDOVALE ESTATE.

    The first glimpse which one gets of the Wandovale Estate is discouraging. One reaches the nearest corner of the property after a drive of about four miles from ...

    Article : 1,485 words
  8. BANQUET TO MR. GRAHAM.

    This evening Mr. Graham, M.L.A., was tendered a complimentary banquet in the Nathalia public-hall by his constituents. There were nearly 200 present. The chair ...

    Article : 1,628 words
  9. THE PENNY POST.

    The New South Wales Postal department adopted a modified form of the penny post system several years ago. Letters for delivery in the city and suburbs are ...

    Article : 235 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Michael Corbett, farmer, of Miller's Forest, Raymond Terrace, was drowned last night at the Terrace ferry. He opened the gates and walked off the end of the ...

    Article : 1,074 words
  11. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Thursday (6 p.m.).—At first generally fine and mild, though at times cloudy, with, in northeastern districts, occasional rain; light to fresh northerly winds. Weather becoming more ...

    Article : 768 words
  12. A LUNATIC'S OUTBURST.

    It was reported to the Carisbrook police at 6 o'clock this evening that a young man named Francis Fisher had attempted to murder his father and mother, who own ...

    Article : 307 words
  13. Y.M.C.A. FESTIVAL.

    The Young Men's Christian Association has been in existence in Victoria for nearly 30 years. The enormous gathering that filled the Town-hall last evening for the ...

    Article : 785 words
  14. THE WEATHER.

    Good rains have fallen in the northern district, up to 1½in. being recorded this morning. About a third of an inch fell on the Lower Darling, up to 60 points in ...

    Article : 987 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly sat until halfpast 5 o'clock this morning, and disposed of Mr. Reid's amendment on the Address in Reply, the Opposition shirking the vote ...

    Article : 718 words
  16. ENGLISH MAIL SERVICE.

    When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Gillies asked the Premier whether it was the intention of the Government to accept the suggestion made ...

    Article : 506 words
  17. THE HOMŒOPATHIC HOSPITAL.

    Sir,—I shall feel obliged by allowing me space in your columns for the following facts. On the 28th of April last, at about 11 a.m., in crossing Collins-street at the ...

    Article : 689 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    A young man named Carstens, employed at some blasting works, was driving home a shot at Dalby yesterday, when an explosion occurred, and he was thrown some ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. MR. DONALD MACDONALDS LECTURES.

    Mr. Donald Macdonald delivered the second of his interesting lectures, entitled "The Siege of Ladysmith," at the Royal Princess's Theatre to-night before another ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. BEET SUGAR AND CHEAP LABOUR.

    Sir,—I observe in your issue of the 15th inst. that Mr. Van de Velde, reporting on the causes of the failure of the Maffrs Beet Sugar Company, advises the establishment ...

    Article : 341 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Since the publication of the statements that the authorities contemplated an increase of the police force, Commissioner Madley has been inundated with ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

    A preliminary meeting to start a movement by the police in aid of the Children's Hospital Baza[?]r was held at the Russell-street barracks yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 436 words
  23. THE PROPOSED UNION FOR CLERKS.

    Sir,—For the information of those who were not at last night's meeting of clerks and accountants, permit me to say, as mover of the motion for adjournment, that ...

    Article : 514 words
  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Very rough weather was experienced yesterday along the south-west coast. The cutter Ballarat, outside Bunbury Harbour, was caught in a heavy gale, and her sails ...

    Article : 90 words
  25. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Assembly to-day the Premier was asked if he would request the Secretary of State for the Colonies to retain clause 74 in the Commonwealth Bill ...

    Article : 354 words
  27. SEQUEL TO WEDDING FESTIVITIES.

    An interesting case was heard in the Dubbo Small Debts Court to-day. A wedding took place in one of the local churches on the 22nd May, at which there was a ...

    Article : 136 words
  28. THE RIFLE CLUB MOVEMENT.

    KEW.—At the last meeting of the council, the mayor (Councillor Clements) reported the result of a conference with the superintendents of the Kew Asylum, at which it was agreed the ...

    Article : 471 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    The Feratree Hotel, on the [?]uon-road, a favourite resort for summer visitors, was totally destroyed by fire to-day. The cause of the outbreak was a defective kitchen ...

    Article : 193 words
  30. BLIND INSTITUTE.

    The board met on June 14. Present—Messrs. Luxton, Weigall, Payne, Fulford, Mackinnon, Hill, Buckley, Blundell. It was resolved that £[?]00 which had been borrowed from the endowment ...

    Article : 201 words
  31. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following tenders were accepted yesterday:— Step to tennis court and painting wire netting round courts and garden seats. Parliament-houses, Melbourne, W. F. Barnes, £30/17/6; two screens ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. CRIMINAL COURT.

    A young man named William Thomas, who was charged with assaulting a girl 12 years of age at Carlton on May 20, was found not guilty, and discharged. The accused was defended by Mr. ...

    Article : 284 words
  33. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    WARRNAMBOOL. Thursday.—The future of this week's cattle marked at Warrnambool was again the demand for young cattle. The demand all round was steady, the trade being the ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament met to-day, being opened by commission. Sir G. M. O'Rourke was reelected Speaker for the eighth time. He has now presided over the House of ...

    Article : 164 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 136 words
  36. FISH MARKET.

    Supply.—Fish, 862 baskets; crayfish, 11½ dozen; [?]ets, 1 bag; Murray [?]od and perch, 4 baskets; hares, 5[?] couple; wildfowl, 110 brace; rabbits, 2,124 couples. Prices.—Barracoutta, 2/6 to 4/9 per ...

    Article : 187 words
  37. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    ARARAT.—Lamb-marking has commenced in this district. The highest percentage yet obtained is on Mr. Martin Gleeson's Sidlaw Estate, which has given 97 per cent., whilst in his Clifton ...

    Article : 168 words
  38. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Joseph Fisher, of Benambra, labourer, Liabilities, £825; assets, £782/10/; deficiency, £42/10/. Mr. E. Watt, assignee. Filed at Ome[?]. ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    HAMILTON.—At a meeting of directors of the Hamilton and District Butter Factory Company, held on June 13, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantilc Agency Company were re-appointed ...

    Article : 43 words
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