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  2. THE MOUNT CHARLOTTE DISASTER

    ON April 2 and succeeding days the MINER printed long reports of the disaster which had occurred in the Mount Charlotte mine, near Kalgoorlie. A few weeks afterwards, ...

    Article : 768 words
  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 352 words
  4. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    One hundred and seventy-two London engineering firms have now conceded the eight hours day. A mass meeting of engineering operatives ...

    Article : 82 words
  5. THE MINES ACCIDENTS COMMISSION.

    The Mines Accidents Commission sat again this morning at the Council-chambers. JOSEPH WILKS, inspector of stock, was the first witness examined. His object, he ...

    Article : 793 words
  6. SPORTING. Football.

    At a recent meeting of the Football Association (Mr Plant in the chair) the chairman read a letter from Mr. Cann, M.L.A., in which it was stated that the ...

    Article : 138 words
  7. ON THE SCAFFOLD.

    Butler was executed shortly after 8 o'clock this morning in Darlinghurst Gaol. The sky was overcast and threatening, but crowds assembled in the vicinity of the ...

    Article : 228 words
  8. THE PARLIAMENT.

    Both Houses sat last evening. ...

    Article : 11 words
  9. THE COUNCIL.

    Dr. Cullen presented a petition from 920 residents of Sydney and suburbs, praying that no amendment should be made in the preamble of the Commonwealth Bill by the ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. THE WAR SETTLEMENT.

    The Standard states that the Porte has agreed to reduce the amount of its claim by way of war indemnity from Greece by two millions sterling. ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. The Turf.

    Patriot is now owned by Mr. M'Cracken, of Melbourne, who purchased the colt privately from Mr. D. O'Brien. It is probable that Nipper, who broke a ...

    Article : 221 words
  12. THE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. Garrard (Education), replying to Mr. Hogue, said he was aware that there was discontent amongst the male teachers because the deductions from their salaries ...

    Article : 338 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. G. H. Reid has visited Johnstone, in Renfrewshire, his native town, and has been received with enthusiasm. The residents, removing the horses, dragged his carriage ...

    Article : 175 words
  14. THE TARRAWINGEE PROSECUTIONS.

    IN the Tarrawingee Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., the charges of breaches of the mining regulations against James Stirling, manager, and ...

    Article : 892 words
  15. POLITICAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.] South Australia.

    The Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Foster, said he did not think it likely that the Government would remove the stock tax on store cattle imported far re-stocking ...

    Article : 585 words
  16. RIDING ON FOOTPATHS.

    THE inspector intends to rigidly enforce the council's bylaw regarding riding or driving on footpaths. Cyclists and horsemen alike will be summoned if caught. ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. THE PRICE OF MEAT.

    THE Broken Hill butchers have revised their price list, and from to-morrow (Saturday) the new schedule will be in force. The prices are on the whole slightly ...

    Article : 245 words
  18. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Mining Accidents.

    John Armstrong, an elderly miner, has been killed at Dargo by a fall of earth. Thomas Carroll and William Price, miners working in Lansell's 180 mine, ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 61 words
  20. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. The Wool Sales.

    The wool market continues very firm Good scoured merinoes have advanced a halfpenny per pound. ...

    Article : 23 words
  21. Barrier Miner.

    THOSE of us who five years or so ago fondly hoped that strikes were practically things of the past are likely to be further undeceived. The workman ...

    Article : 818 words
  22. The Indian Troubles.

    The punitive expendition to the Tochi district is destroying all the fortified native positions at Maizar and Sheranni. ...

    Article : 24 words
  23. A Fatal Fire.

    News is to hand that a party of surveyors in the Dunolly district had camped in a house which took fire. One man was burnt to death, and another had a narrow escape, ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. The Behring Sea Dispute.

    Senator Sherman (U. S. Secretary of State), has informed Mr. Hay (the U. S. Ambassador in London) that Great Britain will be held responsible for any embarrassments ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. THE FETE SURPLUS.

    SIR,—I have pleasure in endorsing your remarks anent an O. B. I., and under certain conditions should very much like to see such an icstitution in our midst. But I ...

    Article : 368 words
  26. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Victoria.

    The Mayor's room at Ararat has beenbroken into and all the wines and spirite stolen. A Gippsland branch of the Victorian ...

    Article : 110 words
  27. AMUSEMENTS.

    "LA MASCOTTE" last night drew an excellent audience. The piece went splendidly from start to [?]nish, and encores and applause were frequent. Miss Lily Everett, as ...

    Article : 494 words
  28. FORGERIES IN ADELAIDE.

    For some time a number of forged cheques have been tendered at several leading estatlishments. Although at the time the cheques were presented the detectives' ...

    Article : 118 words
  29. THE GILDED WEST.

    A COOLGARDIE correspondent reported on Wednesday:—To-day the warden decided to recommend the minister of Mines to grant three months' exemption to the Lady ...

    Article : 194 words
  30. South Australia.

    The German steamer Solingin, which has arrived here, brings 20 full-blood merino rams and ewes for Messrs, Henry Austin and Co., of Sydney. ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. THE LAND TAX.

    The Hon. J. H. Want, Q.C. (Attorney-General), has been interviewed concerning the effect of the decision of Mr. Justice Manning in the case Cooper v. the Land ...

    Article : 209 words
  32. Victoria

    In the Legislative Council last evening the Mining Bill was read a second time. In the Assembly Mr. Murray called attention to the intention of the Orange ...

    Article : 183 words
  33. New Zealand.

    William Waters, mining manager, has been committed to take his trial on a charge of falsifying the share register of his company. Other charges against him are ...

    Article : 44 words
  34. EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA.

    Two or three short cables pregnant of disaster were published some days ago announcing that the most terribly destructive earthquake of modern times had ...

    Article : 383 words
  35. EDISON'S LATEST.

    EDISON'S latest idea, on which he is now engaged in making experiments, is the reproduction of theatrical performances without the instrumentality of manager or actor. ...

    Article : 340 words
  36. THE CYCLING TRACK.

    SIR,—I notice in your yesterday's issue a letter signed " W. Blows." which I opine is intended as a stifling reply to mine of the 10th instant on the above subject. But as ...

    Article : 318 words
  37. Queensland.

    In the Assembly, Mr. Leahy gave notice of his intention to move that the representation of Queensland in the Federal Convention is desirable and that Federation is in ...

    Article : 67 words
  38. THE CALVERT EXPLORERS.

    Mr. L. A. Wells, leader of the Calvert exploring expedition, returned yesterday by the steamer Innamincka from West Australia with the bodies of Messrs. C. Wells ...

    Article : 172 words
  39. TARRAWINGEE QUARRIES.

    ON Wednesday the Mines Accidents Commissioner (Judge Murray) and his secretary (Mr. E. C. Wright) availed themselves of the opportunity to visit Tarrawingee and ...

    Article : 194 words
  40. THE A. M. A. PRESIDENCY.

    MR WILLIAM WILLIAMS, of South Broken Hill, has at a half-yearly meeting been elected president of the Barrier branch of the A. M. A. in succession to Mr. John ...

    Article : 35 words
  41. OVERDUE STEAMERS.

    Two French warships were despatched yesterday forenoon to search for the overdue steamer Tanais, from New Caledonia. It is feared that she has broken some of her ...

    Article : 127 words
  42. THE SULPHIDE PROBLEM.

    SIR,—In reply to "Another Obserter," I beg to state that no thought was entertained of advertising a machine. I only stated that the Cornish system of ore-dressing ...

    Article : 122 words
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