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  2. THE UNITED STATES.

    We are to have a higher protective tariff, and it may be in force by the middle of next year. The history of recent tariff legislation in this country shows some curious changes in ...

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  3. AFFAIRS AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    In consequence of the difficulty which has developed between the Engineers' Society and Messrs. Huddart, Parker and Co., now interest has been evinced in the scruple at Port ...

    Article : 353 words
  4. BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOODS.

    In compliance with the Treasurer's instructions, the Collector of Customs has prepared an elaborate report and furnished exhaustive returns in connection with the ...

    Article : 3,150 words
  5. THE WESTERN GOLDFIELDS.

    A meeting of shareholders in the New Chum South Goldmining Company has decided that the Company shall be wound up. This step is chiefly due to the large number of unpaid calls. ...

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  6. KALGOORLIE.

    The Great Boulder crushing for the past fortnight was as follows:—617 tons treated, yielding 1,881 oz. of smelted gold the average being 3 oz. 22 grs. The mill was shut down on ...

    Article : 521 words
  7. REVIEWS.

    The popularity and success of Macmillan's Colonial Library are vouched for in the most practical way by the expansion of the series. Since the venture, which, by-the-way, has ...

    Article : 822 words
  8. SEEN FROM ALOFT.

    The engineers did not find it necessary during the course of the strike to place pickets along the wharf to keep "free engineers" from going aboard the vessels affected, as ...

    Article : 287 words
  9. THE STRANDING OF THE RUAPEHU.

    An enquiry into the stranding of the steamer Ruapehu was begun at Wellington to-day. Captain Stuart was called, and said that there was no sign of inebriety on the ...

    Article : 111 words
  10. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The committee appointed by the annual Labour Conference for the selection of a candidate to run in the democratic interest for the Federal Convention, has sat on several ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. PERILS OF THE BUSH.

    Constable Connelly, of Mackinlay, has telegraphed to Inspector Graham, stationed at Normanton, stating that John Forbes, a drover in charge of sheep travelling between ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. THE CASE OF MOREHEAD V. O'MALLEY.

    Sir—I am directed by the Honourable the Chief Secretary to call your attention to the fact that in to-day's Register, in a letter from Mr. Smith, you have given publicity to ...

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  13. THE QUEENSLAND REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Attorney-General leaves by mail train to-morrow to attend the Federal Council, taking with him Bills to be referred to that body by this colony. Mr. Byrn intends to ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. DROUGHT-DISTRESSED FARMERS' FUND.

    The subscriptions received by the Proprietors of the Register, Observer, and Evening Journal, and handed, over to the Finance Committee of the ...

    Article : 282 words
  15. THE WEATHER AT BROKEN HILL.

    At 5 o'clock this evening a boisterous north wind prevailed, carrying clouds of dust. The wind was followed by smart showers of rain, which continued to the time of telegraphing. The ...

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  16. VICTORIA.

    A fire broke out this afternoon in the Manufacturing Company's factory at West Melbourne. It was speedily got under. The damage is estimated at £1,500, which is fully ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.

    "Fifty-two Stories of Pluck and Peril, for Boys," and "Fifty-two Stories of Pluck, "Peril, and Romance, for Girls," edited by Alfred H. Miles. ...

    Article : 461 words
  18. TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTIVES.

    Dr. Sawkins, Superintendent of the Prince Alfred Hospital, has directed the attention of the Inverell Hospital Board to the fact that many cases of incipient phthisis are curable ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. T. M. Manson, of Messrs. Renaro, Manson, & Co., has been appointed Belgian Consul in Brisbane. Heavy rains are reported in the northern ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. THE STEAMER CLITUS.

    The steamer Clitus anchored outside Albany, Hying the yellow flag. A launch put off, and the Health Officer went on board. When be returned be reported that the Clitus ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Fremantle Police Court yesterday two little girls, named Kate Andrews and Ettie Peterson, convicted of housebreaking, were given the benefit of the First Offenders' ...

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  22. A MISERABLE DEATH.

    The body of Mr. Henry Smith, a selector, was found yesterday jammed in a rabbit-pit 4 ft. deep at West Wyalong. The man had evidently fallen head first into the hole, and ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. AMUSEMENTS.

    Another large house patronised the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, whon Carl Hertz, with his clever illusions, the Cinematographe, and other items secured unstinted applause. ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. THE RIVER DISTRICT.

    A man named Alick Kennedy Attempted to commit suicide to-day by jumping off the bridge into the river, a distance of 50 ft He was rescued by some men on a steamer lying ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. THE MUDGEE BURNING CASE.

    At the inquest new to-day upon the tire at Mudgee, in which two sons of Mrs. Gurton were burnt to death, the Jury found that the fire was caused accidentally. They ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The South Australian cricketers arrived to-day from Melbourne. They are all in excellent health save Carracher, who is slightly out of trim. ...

    Article : 34 words
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  28. GLENELG.

    The oppressive atmosphere in the city and suburbs induced a large number of people to visit Glenelg on Thursday evening. The promenades at the favourite seaside resort ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. THE HARE PEST.

    The Stock Department is seeking to arrange with landowners in the districts where the hare peat prevails for holding large droves at regular periods with the view of furnishing ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. LAND BOARD ALLOTMENTS.

    The following lands have been allotted by the Central Land Board on lease, the particulars indicating respectively the section or block allotted, name of hundred, to whom allotted, area in acres ...

    Article : 159 words
  31. TRAPPING WILD ANIMALS.

    Although scientific in-breeding is the great art of successful sheep-farming, wild-farming, wild-animal proprietors have not a sufficiently large field for selection to work on this theory, and they ...

    Article : 938 words
  32. VICTORIAN INSOLVENCY STATISTICS.

    A return which has been prepared of the work done in the Insolvency Court last year shows that 324 estates were sequestrated, compared with 368 estates in the previous year. ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

    SHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION COMPANY. Messrs. Elder, Smith, & Co., Limited, agents for the Shaw, Savill, &, Albion Company, Limited, notify us that the s.s. IONIC ...

    Article : 81 words
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