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  2. The parliament.

    There were but half a dozen persons in the Speaker's gallery of the Assembly when proceedings began on Thursday, but above the clock listeners were plentiful. Of legislators ...

    Article : 2,102 words
  3. LEPROSY IN BRISBANE.

    Another sad case of leprosy has been discovered near Brisbane. The victim, Mr. John Innes, has for many years been foreman of Stephens's tannery. For the past 13 years he ...

    Article : 128 words
  4. WRECK OF THE CATTERTHUN.

    The Marine Board this morning opened an enquiry touching the cause of the wreck of the steamer Catterthun on the morning of August 8. Mr. Heydon appeared on behalf ...

    Article : 295 words
  5. LATE EDITION.

    A report has been received from Copenhagen stating that Prince Christian, the eldest son of Prince Frederick, heir-apparent to the throne of Denmark, will shortly be betrothed ...

    Article : 64 words
  6. VICTORIAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    Fine weather favored the agricultural show to-day, and the attendance was very large. The Acting-Governor and suite were present. There was a large and representative gathering at ...

    Article : 262 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 147 words
  8. SYDNEY TATTERSALL'S MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 429 words
  9. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAIN.

    Mr. Gustave Inghson was injured yesterday on the Eastern railway. He was repairing the line with a gang of repairers when the train approached. He did not stand far enough ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. RAPID TRAVELLING.

    The record railway ran recently established between London and Aberdeen by the London and North-Western and Caledonian mail train, an the west coast roate, has been again ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. ALLEGED BUSHRANGING.

    No further intelligence concerning the alleged bushranging outrage in the North Coolgardie district has been received and it is believed to be a canard. The Commissioner of ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. BRIBERY US PARIS.

    M. Magnier, the editor of a Paris journal, for whose arrest a warrant has been issued on a charge of having accepted bribes in connection with the Southern Railway scheme, has ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. A MINING ACCIDENT.

    Another accident of a sensational character happened at the McEvoy mine, Eldorado, this afternoon. Soon after midday a fire-damp explosion occurred, the noise being heard in ...

    Article : 337 words
  14. VICTORIAN SOLICITORS IN TROUBLE.

    Mr. Box, on behalf of the Law Institute, to-day asked the Chief Justice to strike Robert Knox Orme, solicitor, off the rolls. Affidavits were read to the effect that Orme ...

    Article : 249 words
  15. WALLAROO SMELTING WORKS.

    The directors of the smelting works have increased wages 10 per cent. The men are highly satisfied. The works are full-handed, and business generally is improving. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. HOYLETON COURSING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  17. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A fire broke out the evening at a large building in Queen-street occupied by Messrs. Lee, Walton, & Scott, brassfouuders and finishers, and Mr. Hickey, picture ...

    Article : 319 words
  18. MONTERNEGRO.

    The Vienna Free Press publishes an article with reference to the gift of arms and ammunition made by the Emperor of Russia to the Prince of Montenegro. ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. COURSING AT RIVERTON.

    The draw in connection with the Riverton coursing meeting is as follows:— ALL-AGED STAKES. Dr. Ellitt's Minstrel aginst Mr. Creswell's ...

    Article : 170 words
  20. THE CONGO.

    The Belgian Chamber of Representatives have had under consideration the action of one of there officers in the Congo Free State, who condemned a British trader named Stokes to ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. Country News.

    CLARENDON, August 27—A meeting of ratepayers was held last night in the Friendly Societies' Hall to discuss generally matters of interest to the district, and to allow the ...

    Article : 195 words
  22. VICTORIAN DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Dairymen's Association was held to-night. The chairman (Mr. It. J. Argyle) congratulated the members on the increase of business during the year. ...

    Article : 129 words
  23. THE WESTERN GOLDFIELDS.

    Herr Schmeisser and Dr. Vogelsang, the eminent German mining savants, having inspected Bayley's Reward, Big Blow, Tindals, and other mines around Coolgardie, left this ...

    Article : 260 words
  24. FOOTBALL.

    There was a rather meagre attendance on the Adelaide Oval on Thursday afternoon, when the South Adelaides met the Yorke's Peninsula footballers. The teams were:—Yorke's Peninsula—Thomas ...

    Article : 787 words
  25. ARMENIA.

    It is announced that France and Russia have ignored the appeal made by the Sultan of Turkey against the attitude adopted by Great Britain with regard to Armenia, and ...

    Article : 92 words
  26. A SYDNEY LIBEL ACTION.

    In the Supreme Court to-day William Vardy, solicitor, sued the Daily Telegraph for £2,000 damages for an alleged libel contained in a Police Court item purporting to give a ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. SPORTING.

    A fair amount of interest is being taken in the forthcoming Spring meeting of the S.A.J.C., but there has been no backing of horses straight out to any extent worth ...

    Article : 874 words
  28. MOUNT GAMBIER CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, August 29.—The annual meeting of the local Caledonian Society was held to-night, when the report and balance-sheet were approved. Mr. James Umphereton ...

    Article : 89 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.

    The Agents-General of the various Australasian colonies chiefly interested have cabled to their respective Governments, asking that authority shall be given to them to assure the ...

    Article : 127 words
  30. REDFERN RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Before Mr. Justice Simpson to-day J. Ralston, solicitor, secured £3,500 damages against the Railway Commissioners for injuries received in the recent Redfern railway ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. FIRE AT ABERDEEN.

    BURRA, August 29.—A fire occurred last night on the premises owned by Mr. W. R. Ridgway, general storekeeper, at Aberdeen, which resulted in one of his rooms being ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. BUTLER DIVORCE CASE.

    Thomas Rofe, solicitor for the ex-convict Butler in the Butler divorce case, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. METHODIST UNION.

    The Premier received a visit this morning from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia and the Hon. Dr. Campbell, M.L.C., of the same colony. The ...

    Article : 329 words
  34. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

    NARRACOORTE, August 27.—We have been experiencing unusually rough and wet weather during the past week. The rainfall so far this month totals over 3 1/2 in. ...

    Article : 103 words
  35. CHOLERA AT PEKIN.

    Reports received from Shanghai state that since tho outbreak of cholera at Pekin no less than 40,000 deaths have occurred. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Bush fires are still raging in many parts of the country, and serious losses have resulted through the destruction of grass, crops, and fencing. Numbers of horses, it is ...

    Article : 43 words
  37. DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    NARRACOORTE, August 27.—A case in which an important point is at issue to returning-officers for district council elections, was tried before three justices of the peace here ...

    Article : 292 words
  38. LARGE MEETING OF PASTORALISTS.

    A large gathering of pastoralists from all parts of Australia held what was called The Australasian Pastoralists Review and Conversazione at the Masonic Hall this ...

    Article : 144 words
  39. COMMERCIAL.

    Best Australian tin, present delivery, is quoted at £66 10s. The above is the correct reading of the quotation given elsewhere, which is incorrect owing to the ...

    Article : 37 words
  40. SCENE IN A COURT.

    An extraordinary scene occurred in the District Court to-day. Mr. Nicholson, P.M., was presiding, and Messrs. Lormer, Rappiport, Mason, Kelly, and Baxter, justices of the ...

    Article : 245 words
  41. HOMING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  42. CRICKET.

    The Norton's Summit Cricket Club met on August 24 in the Ashton Rechabite Hall. The following officers were elected for the coming season:—Patron, Mr. C. G. Gurr; president, Mr. G. Churning; ...

    Article : 240 words
  43. A SCHOONER WRECKED.

    A gale which has been raging on the coast caused the wreck of the schooner Norman, 51 tons, to-day. She left Wollongong this morning with a cargo of coals, and off Bellambi the ...

    Article : 161 words
  44. FIELD TRIAL AT WALLOWAY.

    ORROROO, August 29.—A field trial of stump-jumping ploughs was held in Mr. Mannion's paddock, Walloway, yesterday. Ovcer 200 persons were present, and much interest was ...

    Article : 129 words
  45. SUICIDE AT PERTH.

    Richard Caron, aged about 50, committed suicide to-day near Perth Water. He was a well-known resident of New Zealand, having held the position of chief of the Railway ...

    Article : 103 words
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