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  2. THE COAL DIFFICULTY.

    Several of the largest importing firms yesterday sent telegraphic messages to their representatives at Newcastle making inquiries as to the exact position of the ...

    Article : 164 words
  3. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 391 words
  4. DOMESTIC QUARREL AT CARLTON.

    A bitter domestic quarrel at a house in Lygon-street, Carlton, yesterday morning, ended in a brutal assault being committed by the husband, James Day, upon his wife ...

    Article : 1,012 words
  5. TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA. CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

    A conference of Premiers was held to-day to consider the question of sending more men to South Africa. There were present—Sir William Lyne (New South ...

    Article : 260 words
  6. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  7. THE COMMONWEALTH. NOTES ON THE CELEBRATIONS.

    The celebrations are drawing to a close, and many of the distinguished visitors have returned to their homes; but still the pace is kept up fast and furious. The city still ...

    Article : 1,006 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND'S POSITION.

    The names of the commissioners appointed in accordance with the resolutions of the House to inquire into federation have at length been gazetted, and the ...

    Article : 863 words
  9. TRADE CELEBRATIONS.

    Following upon a well-arranged procession by the various trades, who marched with flags and emblems through the city on Saturday, the representatives of the ...

    Article : 190 words
  10. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Monday (6 p.m.).—Further cool weather, occasionally cloudy, with passing showers but soon becoming generally fine. Fresh gales blowing in Straits, with rough sea, but moderating on West ...

    Article : 466 words
  11. POSITION OF THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    The Commissioner of Railways signalised his return from Sydney yesterday by throwing some light upon the position of his department in regard to coal supplies. ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. ONE THOUSAND TO GO FROM NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Sir William Lyne stated to-night that troops would not be contributed by each state according to its population, but each state would make up its companies to ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Constitution Act provides that the qualification for an elector of either House of Parliament shall be that of the more numerous House in each state. This ...

    Article : 436 words
  14. RUNNING CONTEST.

    A handicap of 130 yards, for £150, was concluded at Botany grounds to-day. The final event was won by H. Ross (13 yds), S. Furness (15 yds) being second, and H. ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. THE NEW SOUTH WALES DIFFICULTIES.

    The mining industry at Newcastle is still in a state of chaos, but the hope is expressed that by the end of this week amicable arrangements will have been arrived ...

    Article : 610 words
  16. THE FIFTH CONTINGENT.

    Over 2,000 men, who have volunteered for service in South Africa in the fifth Victorian contingent, paraded at the Victoria Barracks yesterday for inspection. All the ...

    Article : 1,067 words
  17. SYDNEY PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

    New South Wales Defence Force Rifle Association meeting, 9 a.m. Military sports at Agricultural ground, Moore-park, 10 a.m. ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. VISIT OF THE IMPERIAL TROOPS.

    Sir John Madden, Lieutenant-Governor, has sent a cable message to the Indian authorities strongly supporting the request made to them by Sir George Turner that ...

    Article : 327 words
  19. POLICE INTELLIGENCES.

    At the Fitzory Court on Monday, before Messrs. Paterson and Holden J.P.'s, John M. Stewart sued Mac Rabertson and Co., confectionery and jam manufacturers. of Argyle-street, for £1/10/ ...

    Article : 1,443 words
  20. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  21. THE SCHEME OF FESTIVITIES.

    Mr. A. C. Mountain, city surveyor of Melbourne, has naturally had his eyes open during his stay in Sydney with a view to what has to be done in Melbourne ...

    Article : 515 words
  22. RETURN OF THE VICTORIAN TROOPS.

    Yesterday the Victorian troops who took part in the Commonwealth celebrations in Sydney returned to Melbourne. Two special trains were engaged in conveying the ...

    Article : 417 words
  23. POLICE OFFICER STABBED.

    Acting Sergeant Toomey, of the Brisbane detective force, while standing in Martinplace to-night was stabbed in the back with a knife. The blade entered below the right ...

    Article : 125 words
  24. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  25. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    Two stacks of oats and hay, containing about 30 tons, the property of Mr. J. Quinlan, Yea, were destroyed by fire on Saturday. The fire is supposed to have ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. THE OUTTRIM MINERS.

    Messrs. R. B. Stamp, W. L. Baillieu, and T Harvey, the Outtrim-Howitt directors, revisited Outtrim to-day, and after a lengthened discussion with the association ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. TEMPERANCE GREETINGS.

    Archdeacon Tucker, of Ballarat, district chief ruler of the Independent Order of Rechabites, telegraphed to Lord Hopetoun on 1st January the congratulations ...

    Article : 73 words
  28. GRASS AND BUSH FIRES.

    A fire started at Cronk's Camp, Thorn Hill, yesterday morning. It burnt 3,000 acres of grass on Walbundrie, part of Mr. Kane's wheat, and the camp, but no stock. 100 acres fo Mr. Crook's ...

    Article : 187 words
  29. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    More rain has fallen in the far north where at many inland stations it ranged form lin. to 2in., and in some places as high as 5in. On the sugar lands up to 15½in.fell. ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS.

    BIRREGURRA.—Sunday was observed by the churches here as Commonwealth Sunday, reference being made to the event by the local clergymen. In the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. D. ...

    Article : 203 words
  31. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    The various butchering firms of Bendigo came under the provisions of the Factories and Shops Act at the beginning of the year, and a number of employes have been ...

    Article : 135 words
  32. MUNICIPAL BANQUET.

    At the Sydney Town-hall this afternoon, on the invitation of the Government of New South Wales, about 600 gentlemen, representing municipal and civil offices, were ...

    Article : 752 words
  33. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Messrs. Levens and Tait, J.P.'s, at the Coolingwood Court on Moday fined two youths, named James Garrick and William Beston, 20/ each, in default seven days' imprisonment, for playing ...

    Article : 241 words
  34. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. VICTORIA.

    CASTERTON, Jan 7.—The Austral Freezing Works, Melbourne, have during the last few days, secured several splendid lots of fat crossbred wethers in this neighbourhood, including 800 ...

    Article : 97 words
  35. SIR JOHN QUICK.

    At the borough council meeting this evening Councillor O'Dwyer drew the attention of the council to the necessity of obtaining country representatives in the ...

    Article : 125 words
  36. FIRE AT FITZROY.

    A fire broke out at half-past 9 o'clock last night on the premises of C. Johnston and Co., cabinetmakers, Little George-street, Fitzroy. The man on the look-out at the ...

    Article : 229 words
  37. FEDERAL CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.

    The new schedules which the federal Customs department thought to introduce on the 2nd inst, and which were strongs objected to by importers have been ...

    Article : 292 words
  38. VISITING IMPERIAL TROOPS.

    Sir,—As a country cadet I should like to know whether the cadets are to join with the senior country troops in seeing the Imperial troops when in Melbourne. I need ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. RAIN IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

    Tenterfield, 18; Yetman, 1. ...

    Article : 16 words
  40. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    DROUIN, Jan. 7.—The weather since the beginning of the year has been very cold and showery, Most of the hay crops will be damaged, and grain discoloured. On the other hand, the unusual rains ...

    Article : 98 words
  41. MEETING OF BENDIGO SUPPORTERS.

    A meeting of gentlemen willing to act as committeemen for Sir John Quick should that gentleman have any opposition on the occasion of the first federal elections was ...

    Article : 76 words
  42. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the meeting of the Collingwood Council last evening Councillor Colechin moved:— "That this council desires to express the necessity to urging upon the Government and ...

    Article : 213 words
  43. CHARITABLE SOCIETIES.

    Number of cases relieved weekly by the committee of the Melbourne Ladies' Benevolent Society for the fornight ending January 1:—Cases, 598 (numbering 1,190 individuals), comprising— ...

    Article : 173 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

    Additional volunteers for the fifth contingent were registered at the staff office to-day. The total is now close upon 900. With the exception of perparing ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. THE CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The Commonwealth Cycling Carnival was concluded to-night on the Sydney Cricketground. The attendance was the largest yet noted at the meeting, the prinicipal ...

    Article : 240 words
  47. SUDDEN DEATH AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    William J. Killick, manager for Messrs. Morley and Co., carriers, of Port Melbourne, died suddenly on the town pier yesterday afternoon. He was ...

    Article : 77 words
  48. Advertising

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