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EIGHT HOURS DAY. SPORTS TNDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
In consequence of the rain which fell all day yesterday, the procession and sports that were to have been held in celebration of Eight Hours Day had to be postponed. ...
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THE TALUNE POISONING CASE.
The trial of Mrs. Jane Smith on an indictment charging her with the murder of Patrick Conway, by poisoning him with strychnine, on board the steamer Talune, ...
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THE ROYAL VISIT. THE INFLUX OF VISITORS.
The officers of the Railway department now know with the toil of pleasure means. Theirs is the toil of providing for the conveyance of those who intend to journey ...
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SUPPOSED MURDER OF MISSIONARIES. FURTHER DETAILS.
A cutter reached here yesterday from Daru, with an official note of the reported murder of the Revs. J. Chalmers and O. F. Tomkins. It says that Robert Walker, ...
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THE COMMONWEALTH, POWERS OF AN HONORARY MINISTER.
sir Philip Fysh, who has bee returned to the House of Representatives as one of the members for Tasmania, is expected to arrive from that state to-morrow, and will ...
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VISITING TROOPS.
The West Australian contingent for the Melbourne celebrations, numbering 340, sailed on Wednesday morning. The German first-class cruiser Hausa, ...
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THE ANNUAL DINNER.
The weather, which upset so unprecedentedly the spectacular arrangements for the day's celebrations, was powerless to interfere with the annual dinner. The ...
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SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER.
The suggestion made in "The Argus" yesterday that a number of extra water taps be erected in the streets to be traversed by the processions is supported by the Mayor ...
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THE PARLIAMENT-HOUSE DECORATIONS.
Messrs. Paterson Bros., of South Melbourne, write as follows:—"You state in Monday's paper that Mr. Coutts is the artist engaged on the allegorical painting for ...
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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.
The transport arrangements for the military contingent which is going to Melbourne for the celebrations in connection with the Royal visit have been completed. ...
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SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.
Rainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m. April 22, 3.20in.; since January 1, 11.l0in Average rainfall at Observatory for the first four months of the year, 8.04in. ...
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PASSING GEELONG.
The suggestion that the Royal train should approach Geelong at slow speed, so as to afford the people an opportunity of catching a glimpse of His Royal Highness ...
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FIREWORKS IN THE DOMAIN.
By the last mail the Government received a copy of the agreement entered into by Sir Andrew Clarke acting on behalf of the Government with Messrs. James Pain and ...
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THE BRISBANE FORECASTS.
Victoria.—Heavy weather, with rain, between W.S.W. and S.S.E. High seas, under "Ozias." Shipping urgently cautioned. New South Wales.—Wet and very squally in ...
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PREPARATIONS IN BRISBANE.
Preparations for the work in connection with the Royal visit are proceeding rapidly. The erection of arches has been commenced, and a large stock of flags and ...
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DISCONTENTED COUNCILLORS.
A letter was received from the Mayor of Melbourne by the Adelaide Council to-day asking for the names of the members of the corporation who intended visiting ...
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THE WORK OF PARLIAMENT.
Mr. Barton was asked several questions to-day with reference to the business of the coming session of the Federal Parliament, whether it was intended to bring in ...
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AN OFFICIAL REPORT.
The Government resident magistrate at Thursday Island (Mr. John Douglas) telegraphed to the Home Secretary to-day forwarding an account of the supposed ...
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THE FLAGSHIP ROYAL ARTHUR.
The flagship Royal Arthur, which lately went alongside Garden Island for a complete overhaul, has now received her new crew, who arrived by H.M.S. Blake, and ...
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NEW SOUTH WALES.
Mr. John Dalton, third son of Mr. James Dalton, of Dalton Bros., the well-known Sydney merchants, died last night, at the age of 35 years, after a short illness. He had ...
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HOISTING THE UNION JACK.
The ceremony of unfurling the Union Jack on all the public schools of New South Wales on receipt of a preconcerted signal from the Duchess of Cornwall and York, ...
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THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Mr. Barton had an interview to-day with the Premier of New South Wales on the subject of the proposed federal capital. A discussion took place as to the offering of ...
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COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS.
The people of Creswick intend to hold local festivities to celebrate the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and the inauguration of the ...
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SHOCKING MINING EXPLOSION
A shocking accident occurred at the Mount Morgan mine to-day. William Medlin and Ernest James, miners, had been firing some explosives, but one charge did ...
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THE REV. JAMES CHALMERS.
Mr. Richard Searle, an old friend of the Rev. James Chalmers, writes as follows:— "Thousands of people were shocked at an item of news which appeared in your ...
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THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Last week the Premier forwarded to Mr. Barton a formal statement of the position of the Northern Territory and its relation to South Australia, and invited the Federal ...
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PARADE.
Sir,—The suggestion of your correspondent, "W.M.B.," that there should be a public parade of the united and naval forces of the Commonwealth is one which ...
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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' PROCESSION.
The committee having charge of the friendly societies' portion of the great procession arranged for May 11 have outlined their programme. As submitted to the ...
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OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. Walter Gale, clerk of the West Australian Legislative Assembly, has been offered and has accepted the second assistant clerkship in the House of ...
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METROPOLITAN MEAT AREA.
Under the Metropolitan Meat Area Act, that comes into force this month, the abattoirs of Mr. J. Urwin, who has several large shops in Williamstown and Newport, are ...
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THE HUME ELECTORATE.
The poll waa declared to-day for the election of a member to the state Parliament in the place of Sir William Lyne, the late member for Hume. The voting was—Mr. ...
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THE NEW ZEALAND COMMISSION.
Mr. W. L. Lees, a member of the New Zealand Federal Commission, stated, in an interview yesterday, that there was a fear in teh minds of New Zealand people that if ...
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REMARKABLE FALL AT SEA.
A remarkable incident took place in March last during the voyage of the barque Inverclyde from Mauritus to Lyttelton, New Zealand. An apprentice named ...
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THE CLARENCE MINE STRIKE.
The strike of miners at the Clarence mine practically culminated to-day, when, owing to the obstinacy of the malcontents in refusing to sign the agreement, the manager, ...
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DENILIQUIN ITEMS.
The report of the municipal valuers gives the values of ratable propertics as follows: —Annual value of improved property, north and south Deniliquin, £27,356/17/ll; and ...
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THE CITY ARCH.
Sir,—Would it be possible to retain the beautiful arch erected on the St. Kilda road as an entrance to the city by treating it in the same way as the "Monier" bridge, ...
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THE INVITATIONS.
The total number of invitations issued by the Government was 10,500. Up to yesterday replies had been received from 8,400 of those invited, only about 500 of whom have ...
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WAGGA WAGGA ITEMS.
It is estimated that the ball and the children's dance held on Thursday and Friday nights in aid of the Wagga Wagga District Hospital will benefit that institution ...
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STATE ELECTIONS.
Mr. E. H. Lascelles has been waited upon by an influential deputation, and asked to contest the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the election of Mr. ...
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ENTERTAINING THE POOR.
A scheme for providing the really necessitous of the population with a meal, or a number of meals, during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York ...
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QUEENSLAND.
A youth who sought treatment at the Townsville Hospital the other day has been found to be suffering from leprosy. A 16ft. alligator, weighing a ton, was ...
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NARROW ESCAPE OF THREE PERSONS.
On Saturday afternoon a boat containing two fishermen from Fisherman's Island lighthouse station, at the mouth of the Brisbane River, took a female passenger ...
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ARREST OF A LODGE TRUSTEE.
In connection with alleged deficiencies in the funds of the Mountain Pride Lodge, No. 23, of the Sons of Temperance Friendly Society, Detective Considine this morning ...
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ILLUMINATED RAILWAY TIMETABLE.
Following the practice of the British railway companies the Commissioner of Railways has taken steps to secure the preparation of a special illun[?]nated time-table for ...
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THE NEW ZEALAND VISIT.
Active preparations are going on all over the colony to give a fitting welcome to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York during their brief trip through the coliny. ...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A burglary occurred last night in Barrack-street on the premises of J. Coultas and Sons, outfitters. One of the the burglars was captured after a desperatc struggle. ...
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPH WELCOME.
It has not yet been finally decided from what point on the coast Mr. H. W. Jenvey, electrical engineer of the Postal department, will send a wireless telegraphic ...
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CLEVER SAILING FEAT.
An unusual sailing feat was performed yesterday, when Pilot Helsdon sailed the ship Pass of Balmaha, 1,500 tons, up the river, almost to the Town Reach, where ...
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THE MELBOURNE CAVALRY.
The Melbourne Cavalry Corps, which was recently founded as a volunteer arm of the Victorian militia force, will be represented prominently in the forthcoming ...
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OLD-AGE PENSIONS.
The Premier to-day said that he did not feel alarmed at the prospect of the Government having to pay away a lot of money in connection with the old-age ...
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FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.
At Jarrahdale early on Saturday Samuel Dawes, the enginedriver of the company's train, was fatally injured in a collision which dccurred between a portion of a ...
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
The will of the late Dr. S. J. Magarey has been lodged for probate. The estate is sworn not to exceed £10,000. It is bequeathed to the relaltives of the testator. ...
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THREE CHILDREN LOST.
Alarm was caused here yesterday evening when it became known that two boys, named Richard Potter, son of one of the local members of the Sandhurst Mining ...
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MAYORAL HOSPITALITY.
On Friday night Mr. Brookman, the mayor of Perth, entertained at dinner a parly of 20 gentlemen at a leading hotel at Freman[?]e, but when presented with the ...
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THE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
Sir,—In making arangements for the commencement at the University next month, I trust that due consideration will be given to the claims for admissions of the ...
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H.M.C.S. PROTECTOR.
It is expected that the gun-boat pro[?]ector will leave for Melbourne on April 30 with a South Australian naval contingent, consisting of 100 men, to attend ...
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FAST SUBURBAN SERVICES.
The chief traffic manager, Mr. W. Fitzpatrick, has arranged to run special fast services on all suburban lines during the Royal visit. Trains will be despatched to ...
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The PAY OF THE TROOPS.
By a recently-published general order the pay of all troops parading for the Commonwealth cerebrations will be as follows:-— Privates, 4/6 per day; corporals, 7/6 per ...
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ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.
A complaint was made to the police last night by Henry Brett, chief cook on the steamer Westralia, that he had been assaulted and robbed in Little Bourke-street ...
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DESPATCH OF TROOPS.
The state Prenier had an interview to-day with Mr. Barton on the despatch of troops to Melbourne, to take parl in the instivit[?]es at the opening of the ...
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THE CONINGHAM CASE.
At a preliminary meeting of Roman Catholics held at the school-room yesterday to show practical sympathy with the Rev. Dr. O'Haran, of Sydney, resolutions ...
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AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMSEY, April 22.—The rainfall this week has relieved the farmers and graziers of a great deal of anxiety. Ploughing will now be proceeded with. The late-sown potatoes will benefit ...
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THE REVIEW AT FLEMINGTON.
In connection with the military review to be held at Flemington during the visit of their Royal Highncsses the Duke and Duchess of Cornw[?]il and York, some ...
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Fitzroy police have been notified of the sudden death of a woman named Ann Br[?]dy, who lived alone in a house at the cornet of Napier and St. David streets. She was found dead ...
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