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  2. SUNDAY'S HAILSTORM.

    One of the most disastrous hailstorms experienced in this neighbourhood occurred yesterday about 5 p.m. The hail was as large us hen eggs, and completely ...

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  3. RURAL INDUSTRIES.

    The Inspector of Fertilizers (Mr. W. L. Summers) in his annual report states that during the year which ended in June he obtained 68 different samples for analysis. ...

    Article : 558 words
  4. ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

    In Legislative Council. Hon. J. J. Duncan opposed Mining on Private Property Bill. Fertilizers and Crown Lands Bills taken to third reading. Attorney-General moved second reading Early ...

    Article : 124 words
  5. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The President (Sir Richard Baker, S.A.) took the chair at 2.30 p.m. The sitting, in consequence of the late arrival of Senators from the neighbouring states, was ...

    Article : 1,389 words
  6. IN THE COUNCIL.

    The Legislative Council had its longest I sitting for the session on Tuesday. There was only one question, and before five minutes past 2 the Hon. J. J. Duncan was ...

    Article : 389 words
  7. THE SEASON.

    HROSHAM, October 12.—Wheat buyers are offering 2/10 to 3/ per bushel for new season's wheat Crop prospects still continue the best experienced for many years ...

    Article : 522 words
  8. KANGAROO ISLAND GEM-FIELDS.

    Between 12 and 18 months ago an elderly man named George Cox was out collecting yucca gum a few miles from Antechamber Bay, on Kangaroo Island. As he ...

    Article : 2,123 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In a race for homing pigeons flown from Wagga to Sydney, nearly a thousand birds took part. The best time was 1,800 yards a minute. ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. ACTION AGAINST WHEELERS.

    At a special sitting of the Arbitration Court, the proprietors of the Pelaw Main Coalmine, in the West Maitland district, were granted leave to prosecute seven of ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  12. STATE OF THE NORTH.

    Mr. E. H. BakewelL director of the Willowie Pastoral Company, who has just returned from a visit to Mount Remarkable Station, states that the country he parsed ...

    Article : 201 words
  13. IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    Questions lasted a quarter of an hour. The Premier said that the prorogation would take place "so soon as the business is disposed of." Mr. Rounsevell—"What ...

    Article : 1,110 words
  14. WHARF RESUMPTION.

    An action arising out of the resumption of wharfage properties was decided by the Darling Harbour Wharfs Resumption Court to-day. The claimants were the ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. RELIGIOUS.

    The opening public meeting of the new Baptist Church in Noorthgate street. Unley Park was held on Tuesday evening. The mayor of Unley (Mr. J. H. Chinner) presided over a large ...

    Article : 522 words
  16. ALDERMANIC PATRONAGE.

    Ald. West, who was appointed by the health committee to draft a report dealing with the charges of Aldermanic patronage, has prepared a document which justifies ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

    The hon. secretary (Mr. II. E. Fuller) has supplied us with the results of the scholars' examinations held on September 4 and 11, on papers set by the late Ven. Archdeacon French, as ...

    Article : 898 words
  18. A PASSBOOK MUTILATED.

    At the City Police Court Colin J. McMaster, an employe of the Brisbane Municipal Council, was committed for trial on a charge of having mutilated a bank ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. SHEARING TROUBLES.

    Binnum and Kybybolite Stations were to have commenced shearing last week, bat on the men assembling the owners refused to pay the union rates asked for, and offered ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. NEWSBOYS' STRIKE.

    The Harrier Miner's street runners are on strike. They demand a reduction of the wholesale price of papers from 8d. to 7d. per dozen. The Miner now pays over ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. TEN DAYS BY THE ROADSIDE.

    A terrible case of suffering has been reported from Charters Towers. A lad named Pengelly, from the orphanage, had been working for a tin prospector, but was ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. MOUNT GAMBIER SHOW.

    Eleven cows were entered ny seven owners for the dairy cow competition in connection with the Mount Gambier Spring Show, and the test vas carried out on ...

    Article : 239 words
  23. A.N.A. COMPETITIONS.

    Then, was a good attendance at the A.N.A. competitions last night. The [?] solo for girls under 18 years old was won by Miss lvy Allison. Three squads from the Central School, two ...

    Article : 144 words
  24. DRAPER MEMORIAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    The anniversary services in connection with Draper Memorial Sunday School were conducted on Sunday by Revs. F. Bulock and J. Watts. In the afternoon Kingsmill's cantata "A daughter ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    The offer to raise a New Zealand corps for Somaliland came from. Mr. Cartinet, a resident of Auckland. ...

    Article : 23 words
  26. SHORTWEIGHT BREAD.

    The P.M., after giving his decision in the case against A. J. Temply yesterday afternoon, made an order that all the bread seized by the police should be given to the ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. PROSPECT METHODIST CHURCH.

    The anniversary services were held on Sunday, and continued on Tuesday evening. The Revs. J. Watts, W. Reed. and Charles Reed has charge of the gatherings on Sunday. The annual social was ...

    Article : 138 words
  28. STORMS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The unseasonably warm weather of the past few days in the south-western districts culminated in severe storms on Monday night in a number of places. Considerable ...

    Article : 62 words
  29. FOUR MEN DROWNED.

    Four young men, three brothers named Walker, and William Spence, were drowned by the capsizing of a boat in the New River estuary, near Invercargill. The ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The debate on the Budget was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day by the Leader of the Opposition (Sir Alexander Peacock). He claimed that there had been ...

    Article : 238 words
  31. THE LOCH LONG.

    Wreckage having been found near the Chathams, bearing the name Loch Long, it is feared that the, ship of that name, bound from New Caledonia to the Clyde, ...

    Article : 34 words
  32. THE WOOL SEASON.

    WAUKARINGA, October 12.—The wool season is over in this pastoral district. Netley cut out a week ago, and Melton finished on Friday. The clip lias been good, the fleece in all cases being ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

    At eh North Adelaide Institute on Tuesday evening the Rev. H. A. Raynes gave an interesting address on the work of the Bible Society. The Ven. Dean Marryat presided, and special music ...

    Article : 462 words
  34. TRADING SCHOONER WRECKED.

    News readied Sydney to-day of the total wreck of the island schooner Mon. When returning with a cargo of copra from the Loyalty Islands to Noumea she was driven ...

    Article : 83 words
  35. EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 303 words
  36. INTERSTATE CRICKET FIXTURES.

    The Victorian Cricket Association recently arranged that the match with South Australia should be commenced in Melbourne on November 21, and the visitors ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PRINTERS.

    Mr. Kidston (die [?]) was to-day waited upon by delegate from the composing staff of the Government Printing Office. There is a proposal to reduce the number ...

    Article : 90 words
  38. INCOMING GERMAN MAIL.

    The G.M.S. Gneisenau arrived to-day at 6.10 a.m., and sailed for Largs Bay at 6 p.m. Passengers in the saloon.:—For Fremantle—Mr. and Mrs. Soaner ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. NOTES AND GOSSIP.

    The express train from Sydney arrival to-day one haur and 20 minutes behind time. The train was delayed at Albury for the convenience of a party of federal ...

    Article : 472 words
  40. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    HAWKER, October 12.—A flock of about 300 tat sheep from Queensland arrived yesterday evening, and will leave here this evening by train for the Adelaide market. ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 184 words
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