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  2. NOMENCLATURE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    About fifty years ago the section on which the Inebriate Retreat stands at Belair was the property of a married pair named Ludiwig. Mrs. Ludiwig ...

    Article : 1,964 words
  3. A Chance for Correspondents.

    So far enquiries have failed to elicit the origin or meanings of following names:—Beetaloo, Bruce, Bool Lagoon, Belton, Bendleby, Bimbowrie, Binnum, ...

    Article : 31 words
  4. FEDERAL POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

    "A rapid glance at the present political position, particularly regard to the political parties which exist in the House of Representatives." Rp. Knox prefaced an ...

    Article : 594 words
  5. A FOUNDERED STEAMER.

    Testimony regarding the loading of the vessel was given to-day at the Court of Marine Enquiry with reference to the foundering of the Illawarra Companyfs ...

    Article : 276 words
  6. WITH THE SOUTH POLAK[?] EXPEDITION.

    Mr. Bull of the crew ol the [?] [?] which took the Shackleton expedition to the antarctic regions is visiting Kingar[?]oo Island. I had an inkling Mr. full was ...

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  7. KENTISH HOP INDUSTRY.

    In consequence of the alarming depression in tHe hop industry in Kent the Government some months ago appointed a committee to enquire into the condition of ...

    Article : 392 words
  8. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    Great interest is being evinced in the work of the intercolonial conference of South African colonies, which has decided in favour of a closer union. It has been ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. AMERICAN FLEET.

    The Prime Minister made a statement regarding the negotiations for the visit of the American Fleet to-day. He said:—"The Facts are these. Our first intimation was ...

    Article : 303 words
  10. BALHANNAH.

    Sir—There is a little mistake in the nomenclature regarding Balhannah. I was well acquainted with James Thompson, who explained to me that "Bal" was a ...

    Article : 207 words
  11. FRONTIER TROUBLE.

    The Afridis at a Jirgah (meeting of chief tribesmen have definitely decided not to take sides with the Mohmands in opposing the British troops. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. BREAKNECK HILL.

    Sir—I am very much interested in the series of nomenclature articles now running through your paper and am looking forward with anticipation of pleasure to ...

    Article : 229 words
  13. VICTORIA.

    The State Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria was opened in the Assembly Hall. The Rev. James Weir, B.A., of Rushworth, was elected Moderator. ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. STATE ENTERTAINMENT.

    The Premier announced to-day that now that the date on which the American Fleet would visit Melbourne had been fixed for August 29, it would be possible for the ...

    Article : 187 words
  15. FRANCO - BRITISH EXHIBITION.

    The fine art section of the Franco-British Exhibition, which portion will probably be declared open by His Majesty the king on May 26, will be one of the features of ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Arbitration Court' has granted an advance of wages to employes engaged in the sawmill industry. The minimum wage of labourers was raised to 42/, and that of ...

    Article : 45 words
  17. GARRICK DIVORCE SUIT.

    The hearing of the divorce suit Garrick v. Garrick,. in which J. W. Sutton was co-respondent was concluded in. the Practice Court to-day (before Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 329 words
  18. DECLINE IN HOP CULTIVATION.

    Under the auspices of the Kent Branch of the Tariff Reform League, a great demonstration of agricultural labourers and hop pickers took place at Canterbury on ...

    Article : 436 words
  19. BALLOON ACROSS THE BALTIC.

    Two Swedish officers have registered a notable performance in a balloon. From Stockholm they crossed the Baltic Sea, and alighted on the Courland coast, after ...

    Article : 60 words
  20. STRIKERS FINED.

    The Burwood Mine was several weeks ago idle for two weeks owing to a strike of wheelers. To-day 18 wheelers were charged with having left their employment without ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. COALING THE WARSHIPS.

    In connection with the visit of the American, fleet the colliery proprietors have been on the lookout for contracts, but it is doubtful if the fleet will be supplied to ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. CASE OF PLAGUE.

    Another case of plague has been reported. The patient is Mr. John Clune, a resident of Lane Cove road; North Sydney. ...

    Article : 292 words
  23. LORD LONSDALE'S JEWELS

    A man named Alexander Dilcock, who was formerly Lord Lonsdale's house carpenter, has been arrested at Northampton upon a charge of having stolen a quantity ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. THE ORION.

    No news was received to-day with regard to the overdue, steamer Orion, which should have arrived from the north-west Tasmanian coast on Thursday night or Friday ...

    Article : 321 words
  25. MAULED BY A TIGER.

    Among the passengers by the R.M.S. Britannia, which reached Fremantle to-day, was Mr. L. O. J. D. Ackland, the New Zealand station owner who, while tiger ...

    Article : 190 words
  26. ENGLISH DERBY.

    The latest betting on the English Derby is as follows:—100 to 14 agst. Mr. J. Buchanan's Mountain Apple, by Persimmon— Ravensberg: 10O to 14 M. Gaston-Dreyfus's ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. WAGES WANTED

    The closing of the Colebrook smelter and the delay in paying wages to the employes have led to much dissatisfaction, and dis tress. On Monday morning the men met, ...

    Article : 245 words
  28. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  29. BARRIER'S MORALITY.

    Sub-Inspector Sawtell, in a further reply to the Rev. J. Paterson's remarks in Sydney, said Sunday trading in hotels on the Barrier had considerably decreased. Since ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. CANADIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

    The Banking and Commerce committee of the Canadian Senate has passed a resolution supporting a Bill which is designed to prevent steamship companies from ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. FOOLISH YOUNG LADIES.

    A daring robbery has been reported as having taken place while the mail steamer Britannia was on the high seas between Colombo and Fremantle. Two young ladies, ...

    Article : 140 words
  32. TARIFF ALTERATIONS.

    Wire dated May 12:—Item 200—Free all countries, Amend wire 7th inst. (State No. 2,517), and refund duty at 5 per cent. Tariff Decisions. ...

    Article : 745 words
  33. "SLIPPERY DICK"

    The first-Australian hydroplane is almost complete. It is owned by Mr. G. W. Whatmore. The engines have been installed by Mort's Dock Company, and the hull is ...

    Article : 192 words
  34. STAR OF JAPAN.

    News has been received that the first instalment of the cargo of the steamer Star of Japan, which was wrecked last month on a reef in St. Cyprian's Bay, on the ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. JUMPED TO DEATH

    A sensational suicide took place, at the Victorian Homes for the Aged and Infirm at Royal Park to-day, when George Ward, an inmate of the home, threw himself ...

    Article : 137 words
  36. INCOMING MAIL STEAMER.

    The R.M.S. Britannia arrived at 8 o'clock this morning Passengers:— For Adelaide—Mesdames Cook, child, and infant, and von Doussa, ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. PUGILISM.

    It was arranged some time ago that Tommy Burns, the world's champion pugilist, should fight Bill Squires, the Australian champion, in the open air at Stamford ...

    Article : 54 words
  38. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    At London or in Channel.—Loch Torridon, barque, from Melbourne February 11; Arawa, steamer, Wellington March 27; Aotea, steamer, Wellington March 14; ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 383 words
  40. GENERAL GABLE NEWS

    The Governor-General designate of the Australian Commonwealth has joined the committee which is working to promote a National Theatre in London as an Empire ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. TRAGIC DEATHS.

    A telegram from Cairns reports that Mr. Donnelly, the schoolmaster at Mount Molloy, was found drowned in the river on Monday at Hughenden. ...

    Article : 124 words
  42. SICKNESS ON MALL STEAMER.

    When the mail steamer Britannia reached Fremantle this morning a case of sickness, which occurred shortly after leaving Port Said, and which was diagnosed by the ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    William G. Tustin, a painter and paper hanger, a well-known business man in Wellington, who was recently contacted of fraudulent bankruptcy in contracting debts ...

    Article : 89 words
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