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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Earthquake shocks which occurred at 9 o'clock this morning are reported from Oberon and Rockley. The shocks lasted half a minute. At Ocbron a substantial ...

    Article : 828 words
  3. THE BOER WAR.

    Reports from the front bring news that Lord Roberts is slowly but steadily advancing eastward, in order to release the British prisoners, and to bring about the ...

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  4. ANNUAL HORSE PARADES.

    There was a very large attendance at the City Horse Market yesterday, when Messrs. Campbell and Sons submitted to auction a large number of Clydosdale ...

    Article : 871 words
  5. CONFERENCE OF BOARDS OF ADVICE.

    The conference of delegates from metropolitan boards of advice was resumed in the board-room of the Lands department last night. Mr. Wheeler, M. B., presided. ...

    Article : 461 words
  6. SALE OF WORKS OF ART.

    A remarkable collection of works of art, including the highest class of bric-a-brac, and a quality of solid gold and silver plate, will be offered for sale to-morrow ...

    Article : 433 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. H. Sholton, inspector of state schools, who has been promoted to the Melbourne district, was entertained at a gathering of school teachers and presented ...

    Article : 71 words
  8. ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE NAME.

    Mention was made in the Practice Court yesterday of a pending Supreme Court action by Messrs. Condy and Mitchell, manufacturing chemists. England, arising out of ...

    Article : 414 words
  9. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  10. GEELONG.

    Work was resumed at the Montpelier Reservoir on Wednesday morning by Ihe men who struck work the previous day owing to their differences with Mr. Locket, ...

    Article : 129 words
  11. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Wednesday (6 p.m.).—Generally fine north of the Dividing Ranges; cloudy in southern districts, with occasional passing showers, chiefly near coast. South-westerly winds, light inland, strong with ...

    Article : 723 words
  12. CASTLEMAINE.

    The 13th anniversary of the formation of the local branch of the A.N.A. was celebrated by a smoke night on Tuesday. The altendnnce was very large, there being ...

    Article : 98 words
  13. STANDARD MUTUAL BUILDING SOCIETY.

    In the Practoce Court yesterday the Chief Justice made an order that a meeting of the depositors of the Standard Mutual Building Society should be held at Scott's ...

    Article : 289 words
  14. DETECTIVE O'DONNELL'S CASE.

    The Government has decided to offer a reward of £100 for information leading to the conviction of the person who fired at Detective-Sergeant E. O'Donnell in the ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. A WILD WHITE WOMAN.

    A demented woman named Mary Murphy, who has been living in a wild state at Moolap for the past three years, was arrested to-day by the police on a ...

    Article : 140 words
  16. POCKET-PICKING.

    Mr. Thomas Taylor, of 324 Ascotvaleroad, Ascotvale, was yesterday robbed in the street, near the Moonee Valley racecourse, of a silver watch, gold chain, and ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. THE RIFLE CLUB MOVEMENT.

    BRUNSWICK.—The action of the Brunswick Council in refusing the local rifle club the privilege of using the town-hall for meetings was discussed at a meeting, held at Moulton and Crisp's ...

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  18. AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPLOSION.

    A sensational occurrence, which at present is shrouded in mystery, took place at Mr. Arthur Attridge's residence, Wandiligong, at 4 a.m. on Monday. Mr. Attridge, ...

    Article : 151 words
  19. ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

    BALLAN (Shire).—Councillors M. Walsh, Central Riding, and C. Mars, West Riding, were elected unopposed. In the East Riding Councillor J. Graham is opposed by Mr. A. M'Leod ...

    Article : 1,458 words
  20. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Many years back the Footscray Council floated of loan of £80,000. Of this £22,000 still remains locked up in one of the local banks. From time to time unsuccesful attempts had been made to ...

    Article : 909 words
  21. HORSHAM GENERAL SESSIONS.

    A court of general session's was held at Horsham to-day, before Judge Chomley, Mr. Garnett prosecuting for the Queen. Alexander Davidson M'Guinness, of ...

    Article : 208 words
  22. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    A marine dealer named William Hawley was at the Brunswick Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Crook (chair), and Stranks, J. P.'s. charged with unlawfully assaulting Mrs. Ann Elizabeth ...

    Article : 1,008 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    A shocking accident occurred at Geraldton to-day. Wm. Johnston, a timber getter, was pinned to the ground by a tree, and considerable time clapsed before ...

    Article : 161 words
  24. THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  25. EXPLOSION IN A COURT-HOUSE.

    While the County Court was sitting last night an explosion of gas occurred in the jurors' room. Mr. Bond, the clerk of courts, lit the gas, and went outside. On ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    ECHUCA, Aug. 8.—The folowing stock lure crossed from New South Wales into Victoria since last report, viz.:—6 cattle, Geo. Bowtell own[?] Moama, consigned (o Shackell. White, and Co.; [?] ...

    Article : 303 words
  27. A TRAM COLLISION.

    What might have been a very serious accident occurred on Wednesday morning, when a tram going in the direction of Eaglehnwk jumped the rails nnd dashed ...

    Article : 154 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The report of the Royal Commission on Main Roads was laid before Parliament to-day. The commissioners reported having made a thorough investigation into the ...

    Article : 155 words
  29. FATAL BURNING CASE.

    A little girl, four years of age. daughter of Mr. G. Bateman, of the Toongabbie Hotel, was playing with other children on Monday around a fire on an open space of ...

    Article : 115 words
  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation, representing the employes of the Government Printing-office, waited upon the Colonial Secretary to-day, and asked that a minimum wage of £2/15/ be ...

    Article : 336 words
  31. RAIN IN PASTORAL AREAS.

    The following are official records of rain for the 21 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday:— NEW SOUTH WALES. Albury. 14 points; Booligal, 1; Conango, [?] ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. THE SOAP AND CANDLE TRADE.

    A meeting of the employes engaged in the soap and candle trade was held in the Trades-hall on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the organising committee of the Trades and Labour Council, ...

    Article : 390 words
  33. BALLARAT SUPREME COURT.

    The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened to-day before Mr. Justice Hodges, Mr. Gurner prosecuting. George Kennedy was eharged with larceny, but ...

    Article : 202 words
  34. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    HOPETOUN, Aug. 8.—The crops in this district are looking well, and the agricultural prospects are very cheering. PORTARLINGTON, Aug. 8.—The land in the ...

    Article : 62 words
  35. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    The following appeals were dealt with:— Annie Newbert, againt a conviction for vagraney at Melbourne on July 17. Conviction quashed. Mr. Eagleson for appellant. ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. DRAUGHTS.

    The annual match between the town and country draughts players of the colony is fixed to take place on the 8th of September, at 2 o'clock, and the Acting Mayor (Alderman Bayles) has ...

    Article : 160 words
  37. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    At the Richmond Court yesterday Henry Thomas, a groom, was presented on charges of imposition and larceny. It was proved in evidence that accused went to several tradesmen, mostly saddlers, ...

    Article : 273 words
  38. AN OLD MAN'S SUICIDE.

    The body of an old man named John Bright, a resident of Coode Island, who met his death by hanging yesterday, was removed to the Morgue by Constable ...

    Article : 221 words
  39. METROPOLITAN LICENSING COURT.

    The following transfers of hotel [?] were granted:—Railway, Yarraville, to John M'Brien; Doonbeg Castle, Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, to Mary S. Keen; Massie's, Wellington-street, ...

    Article : 216 words
  40. THE PITFIELD FATALITY.

    News was received here to-night that the body of the unfortunate miner, Wm. Yeoman, who was entombed by a fall of earth at the Ninety-four mine, Pittield, had ...

    Article : 1,825 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Hobart Gas Company was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed a profit of £5,120, and a dividend of 16/ a share was ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. REVISION COURTS.

    Mr. Dobbin, P. M., held a revision court at Carlton on Wednesday, for the purpose of revising supplementary rolls of voters for the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Carlton ...

    Article : 124 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Hay, manager, and Mr. Allen, teller, of the Bank of New Zealand at Rangiora, have been committed for trial on charges of embezzling sums amounting to £4,500 ...

    Article : 36 words
  44. RAILWAY TENDERS.

    The deputy Commissioner of Railways has accepted the following tenders:—Removal and recrection of gatehouose 19, at Mentone, A. Bolger, £[?]; removed and re-erection of gatehouses [?] ...

    Article : 70 words
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