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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The President (Sir Richard Baker, S.A.) took the chair at 10.30 a.m. On the motion of Mr. Pearce (W.A.) a return of contract post offices was ordered. ...

    Article : 164 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    Further efforts are being made to induce the Government to place on the list of eligible applicant for service in the railway department those enginedrivers who ...

    Article : 418 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At Maryborough to-day Robert Butter worth, Agnes Butterworth and Nelle Coffey were found guilty of arson. The male prisoner ws sentenced to five years ...

    Article : 92 words
  5. KING EDWARD.

    King Edward VII. has contracted a chill, which compelled him to refrain from attending the Philharmonic Society's concert last night and the Royal Horse Show ...

    Article : 168 words
  6. RIVAL SHEARERS' UNIONS.

    The report of the royal commission on the rival shearers' unions has been received by the Attorney-General, but it will net be issued for come davs. The Com- ...

    Article : 289 words
  7. NOTES AND GOSSIP.

    During last month 100 persons—96 males and four females—were naturalized under the Commonwealth Naturalization Act. This brines the total since the Act came ...

    Article : 523 words
  8. WOMAN IN POLITICS.

    The Lady Canvasser gazed anxiously down the wide street with its row of shady trees banking the footpaths. The district was a mining one, and the ...

    Article : 1,909 words
  9. SCENES AT THE ANCHORAGE.

    Have you ever been to the anchorage when the English mail arrives ? If not, it is well worth your while making the trip. There is much variety to interest a visitor. ...

    Article : 1,548 words
  10. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker (Sir Frederick Holder, S.A.) took the chair at 10.30 a.m. —Petition.— Mr. Ewing (N.S.W.) presented a ...

    Article : 1,296 words
  11. FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    All the newspapers to-day are jubilant over the English victory in the fourth test match, which won the rubber for England. The Westminster Gazette says that the ...

    Article : 224 words
  12. FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS.

    All exciting scene was witnessed last month at a fire at Liverpool. A policeman observed smoke issuing from the second floor window of a dwelling house in a ...

    Article : 1,211 words
  13. A CONVICTED CRIMINAL.

    In the Police Court yesterday Eric Dudley Williams, who had a long list of convictions, was sentenced to six months' inprisonment with hard labour for having ...

    Article : 142 words
  14. SCRIPTURE IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    In connection with the referendum on religious instruction in state schools, the Premier (Mr. Beat) said to-day that he lrad drafted three questions, which if ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. AUSTRALIA'S BARB-WIRE FENCE.

    Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, K.C.M.G. the retiring Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements, has written a letter to ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. UNIFORM BILLARD BALL.

    At a conference of representatives of the leading clubs, convened for the purpose of discussing the advisableness of adopting a uniform billiard hall, it was resolved that ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. A FATAL FALL.

    The inquest on the body of John Campbell, who was killed at Paringa last Friday, through falling out of a cage when in the act of being hauled to the surface ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    At the Methodist Conference to-day considerable discussion was occasioned by the report of the committee appointed to consider what could be done in raise the status ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. DOMESTIC SERVICE AND SWEATING.

    Sir—I trust that the Rev. Mr. Potto's remarks at the Methodist Conference on Thursday evening, when replying to the deputation from the Trades and Labour ...

    Article : 842 words
  20. FIFTH TEST MATCH.

    The members of the English and Australian cricket teams arrived to-day from Sydney. All the conditions appear favourable for the test match which will begin ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a packed house at the Tivoli Theatre on Friday evening, and all the items went with a splendid swing. When Vulcana and her brother (Atlas) had given a portion of their turn the ...

    Article : 443 words
  22. H.M.S. BONAVENTURE.

    An official contradiction is given to the report that the third-class cruiser Bonaventure, 4,360 tons, had stranded somewhere on the South American or ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. PIGEON KILLING.

    The Melbourne Gun Club were favoured with fine weather for their Autumn Ladies' Trophy day. Seven prizes were shot for rauging in value form £50 to £5, and much ...

    Article : 90 words
  24. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  25. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 355 words
  26. A JEWELLER'S MISFORTUNES.

    A fire was discovered to-night in the shop of Mr. Melin Mcyer, jeweller, Elizabeth street. The brigade was quickly on the spot, and put cut the flames. This fire ...

    Article : 102 words
  27. FIRE AT BALLARAT.

    A fire broke out last night at Ballarat, in the warehouse of Mr. John McLeod, general merchant. The warehouse is a two-storied building, adjoining Ballarat Railway ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. ELECTRIC TRACTION.

    An offer to collect information on the question of the conversion of the suburban steam railway service to an electrical system has been received by the State ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. TOWN HALL CONCERT.

    Owing to the success attending the series of concerts given lately by Mr. George Gardner at the Exhibition Building, another will be held to-morrow night and the Town Hall has been engaged ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. A MOTHER'S DEVOTION.

    Mrs. Durham, a resident of Ballarot, who was recently severely injured in rescuing her infant son from a burning house, has since died in the Ballart Hospital. The ...

    Article : 102 words
  31. MAJERONI DRAMATIC COMPANY

    To-night Mr. Mario and Mr. George Majeroal will begin a seson at the Theatre Royal with the production of Dion Boucicault's racing drama "The Flying Seud." The Messrs. Majeroni have a strong ...

    Article : 201 words
  32. FLOODS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Heavy rain has caused serious floods in South Island. At Balelutha the river rose 1½ ft., flooding many houses. At Stirling the water was 3 ft. deep, and residents ...

    Article : 94 words
  33. COLLAPSE OF A STACK

    By the collapse of a stack of sugarbags at the Colonial Sugar Company's Chelsea Refinery Works this morning nine men were overwhelmed. When they were extricated ...

    Article : 100 words
  34. LATEST STOCK QUOTATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  35. MILITARY CONCERT.

    At the Town Hall on Monday night a concert will be given in aid of the military band and sports fund. The programme, as published in to-day's issue, is excellent. The object is a deserving ...

    Article : 68 words
  36. SUNK BY A STEAMTUG.

    The fore-and-aft schooner Venture foundered three miles off Sydney Heads this morning Capt. Gittins states that a steambug collided with the vessel, which ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. A HOT MINE.

    The management of the New Chum Railway Company at Bendigo are making every endeavour to improve the deep workings of their mine. where, the conditions were ...

    Article : 161 words
  38. ADELAIDE BACH SOCIETY.

    The Adelaide Bach Society, under the conductor-ship of Dr. E. Harold Dines, announce a performance of Bach's Passion music (St. Matthew) at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, March 29. ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  40. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    For Sydney.—Port Albert, steamer, from London: Kilmeny, barque, from Sharpness. For Melbourne.—Astracana, ship from St. John's N. B.; Norge, from London. For ...

    Article : 41 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 390 words
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