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  2. PROPOSED LAW ON SOCIAL PURITY.

    In the legislative scramble of last year there was no chance for so good a measure as one for the amelioration of the evils which assail young girls. But ...

    Article : 7,436 words
  3. THE ORIENTAL BANK.

    A petition for the winding-np of the colonial property of the Oriental Bank under the Companies Statute of 1864 came on for argument to-day before Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 812 words
  4. THE GREAT SCULLING RACE.

    When Trickett beat Sadler on the Thames in 1876 for the championship of England, many inducements were held out to Hanlan to visit Australia. Australians claimed that ...

    Article : 468 words
  5. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The General Australian Mortgage and Agency Company has been projected, with a capital of one million. Earl Denbigh is Chairman of the Board of Directors. ...

    Article : 52 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The Colonial Treasurer has received a telegram from Mr. Henderson, the Hydraulic Engineer, stating that good water had been struck at Bradley's Creek, about forty miles ...

    Article : 96 words
  7. SALE OF NEW ZEALAND MEAT.

    The frozen meat ex Marlboroughj which left Fort Chalmers on February 27, has been sold at prices ranging from to 6d. per lb. ...

    Article : 29 words
  8. [Received May 22, 6 p.m.]

    The newly appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal Moran (lately the Most Rev. Patrick Francis Moran, D.D., Bishop of Ossory, Ireland) ...

    Article : 53 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    There was no Quorum in the Legislative Council this evening. In the Legislative Assembly the Oyster Fisheries Bill was read a second time and ...

    Article : 121 words
  10. DOUBLE PROTECTION TO FRENCH MILLERS.

    A proposal is being laid before the French. Chambers, and is receiving the support of the Ministry, for doubling the doty on flour with the view of giving ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. VICTORIAN LAND DEFENCES.

    The Minister of Defence baa under consideration proposals for the arming of 10,000 men for the land defence of the colony if they should be needed. To Arm 10.000 man. ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. OXFORD CRICKETERS BEATEN.

    The Gentlemen of England, a team of cricketers composed exclusively of gentlemen players, have played a match with the Oxford University ...

    Article : 54 words
  13. THE RACE.

    The Sculling race for £1,000 and the championship of the world took place on the Nepean River, Penrith, this afternoon between Edward Hanlan. of Toronto, and Elias ...

    Article : 535 words
  14. VEXATION OF NEW GUINEA.

    At a meeting of the Society for the Protection of Aboriginals, held last night, a resolution was carried urging the desirability of Great Britain asserting authority ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. THREATENED ALIENATION OP SCOTS CHURCH, MELBOURNE. — HOSTILITY OF THE WESLEYAN CHURCH.

    The committee for guarding the privileges of the Wesleyan Church in Victoria haying considered a communication from the special commission of the Presbyterian ...

    Article : 141 words
  16. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The Pall Mali Gazette this evening publishes a paragraph confirming the news previously telegraphed to the effect that the Government has virtually decided to ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. AN AUSTRALIAN COURT AT THE LONDON EXHIBITION.

    The Victorian Government intends to take no official action in any Exhibition intervening before the great one to be held in London in 1886. It has been suggested by Mr. Service ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. THE QUEENSLAND MAILS.

    The B.I.S.N. Company's steamer Duke of Westminster departed to-day for Queensland ports. ...

    Article : 19 words
  19. [RECEIVED May 22. 7.10 p.m.]

    M. Jules Ferry, the President of the Council of Ministers, stated in the Chamber of Deputies last night that the Government had decided to dispatch a ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Two men, named Melville Jamieson Pid William Richie, were charged this morning at the Police Court with stealing a more, of the value of £15, at Silverton, New South ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. THE UNEMPLOYED IN MELBOURNE.

    A deputation of unemployed appealed this evening to the Executive Committee of the Trades Hall Council for help. It transpired that there were about 200 names on the list ...

    Article : 150 words
  22. EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION UP THE NILE.

    A number of British naval officers from the men-of-war stationed in the Bed Sea are now in this city, and are actively engaged in equipping the steam-launches ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. GLADSTONE, May 22.

    A special meeting of the Corporation was held to-night to consider the reply from the Gladstone District Council to the Corporation's ultimatum respecting the Council ...

    Article : 124 words
  24. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    [Per favour of Australian Land and Finance Company, Limited, Mr. Robert McComas, Manager.] We have received the following telegram ...

    Article : 84 words
  25. A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE MEN.

    Edward Hanlan was born at Toronto, Ontario, July 12, 1855, of Irish parents, and while he was young the family removed to on island opposite that city, where his father ...

    Article : 2,629 words
  26. THE CHAMPION RACE REGATTA.

    The regatta races in connection with the Champion Race excited but little interest. The first race was for the residents' rowing, pair sculls, in skiffs, over a course of about ...

    Article : 183 words
  27. THE WEATHER IN THE COUNTRY.

    Rain has fallen during the greater portion of the day. The weather is very stormy, and there is a strong sea on. No signs of the heavy weather abating. ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. SHIPPING TELEGRAM.

    Arrived—Capernicus, ship, from Melbourne February 5; Chimborazo, O.S.S., from Sydney March 29, Melbourne April 5, and Adelaide April 7. ...

    Article : 28 words
  29. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Messager[?]es steamer Caledonien, from Sydney, in coming up the Bay to-day ran aground on a point off Elsternwick. She was got off in about two hours, and proceeded ...

    Article : 201 words
  30. RIFLE-SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 303 words
  31. THE LATE ROBBERY FROM THE MELBOURNE POST-OFFICE.

    Serious charges have been made against an official in the Postal Department in connection with the robbery from the Melbourne Post-Office some time ago of £240 in ...

    Article : 113 words
  32. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA.

    Believing the Society to be worthy Of rapport the Government of Tasmania have notified that it is their intention to have placed on the Estimates £50 as an annual ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A steerage passenger [named Moses aboard the steamer 9almain, from Brisbane, committed snicide in a most determined manner by leaping overboard during the passage. ...

    Article : 158 words
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    Advertising : 105 words
  35. Advertising

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