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  2. The Queensland-Bushrangers.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—A press representative has arrived at Mitchell from the scene of the supposed murders by the Kenniffs, which is eight miles from the main camp of the police, who ...

    Article : 718 words
  3. Fire at Pyrmont.

    At about half-past 5 p.m. on Saturday a disastrous fire broke out at Pyrmont, and in less than half an hour five or six large buildings, covering almost an entire block, had been, swept ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,009 words
  4. The Boer War.

    The most important item in connection with the war in South Africa was the news of the conference of Boer leaders at Klerhsdorp. All the principal generals and leaders were assembled, ...

    Article : 264 words
  5. Patents and Inventions.

    Mr. Fred. Walsh, patent agent, 23 Elizabethstreet, Sydney, has compiled from the records of the Patents Office, Sydney, the following list of applications for letters patent and certificates of ...

    Article : 547 words
  6. Federal Parliament.

    The second reading of the Commonwealth Franchise was agreed to by the Senate, and the measure was then considered in committee. After several minor amendments had been ...

    Article : 170 words
  7. Execution in Melbourne.

    MELBOURNE, Monday Morning. —Edward M'Namara was executed in Melbourne Gaol at 10 o'clock this morning, for having set fire to his premises in Carlton, causing the death of his son, ...

    Article : 414 words
  8. Sydney Water Supply.

    A report was presented at the meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board on April 9 stating that the rain which had fallen recently had, in consequence of the ground being dry, soaked into it, ...

    Article : 256 words
  9. Big Eire in Brisbane.

    BRISBANE, Monday Morning.—Brisbane, like Sydney, has been the scene of a big fire, which broke out in Hoffnung and Company's bulk store, in Charlotte-street, on Sunday ...

    Article : 350 words
  10. "Nothing New Under the Sun."

    The steel pen, one thought, was, if anything is, a modern invention, but it appears that it, or at all events metal pens, were known to the scientists. It was never proven, however, that ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. Copper for Railway Carriages.

    From an economical and artistic point of view it is now found better to cover the outside of railway passenger coaches with a sheet of copper. The advantage of this is that the carriages are ...

    Article : 152 words
  12. A Big Octopus.

    A Newfoundland fisherman recently found a great cuttle fish, which had been thrown up by the sea, high and dry. Its body was 30ft long; its tentacles measured 47ft; its girth was 12ft, ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. The Plague.

    During the week ended Tuesday only three Cases of plague were reported in Sydney, and no deaths. The authorities still continue to use all means to stamp out the disease, and new areas ...

    Article : 51 words
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