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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m UNIFORM TELEGRAPH RATES. In reply to a question, Senator Smith (W.A.) was informed that it was the ...

    Article : 412 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    Probate of the will of the late Mrs. Catherine Ox[?]oby, of St. Kilda, is being sought. The estate is valued at £30,994, consisting of realty £30,700 and personalty ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. A CONSTITUTIONAL POINT.

    The argument was continued before the Full Court to-day in a matter which involved the constitutional question whether, as the post-offices have been transferred to ...

    Article : 779 words
  5. VICTORIAN SPRING CARNIVAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  6. DRAINAGE IN THE SOUTH-EAST.

    The Commissioner of Public Works (Hon. R. W. Foster), accompanied by the member for the district, Messrs. J. T. Morras and J. Livingston, and Mr. W. J. ...

    Article : 210 words
  7. THEATRE ROYAL.

    A change of programme is announced to be given by the "World's Entertainers" at the Theatre Royal this evening, when Mr. Henry Lee will introduce several new ...

    Article : 205 words
  8. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The periodical visits of English cricket teams to Australia arouse interest in two hemispheres such as no other event in the world of sport can do, and the performance ...

    Article : 600 words
  9. A SUCCESSFUL STRIKE.

    A five-months' strike amongst the miners employed by the Coal Creek Proprietary Company at Corumburra was brought to an end to-day, when the chairman of ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. THE PROTESTANT ALLIANCE.

    The sessions of the federal council of the Protestant Alliance terminated to-day. The business transacted has been generally speaking, designed to effect the complete ...

    Article : 167 words
  11. A BRAVE RESCUE.

    A courageous act was per[?] by Mr. Harry Pearce (son of Mr. James S. Pearce, of Kapunda) a few days ago. Two employes of Mr. J. K. S[?]n, of Bag[?] ...

    Article : 150 words
  12. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the usual matinee performance to be given at the Tivoli Theatre to-day the world-renowned dancers, the Dartos, will enter upon a short farewell season of 12 ...

    Article : 147 words
  13. GROUNDING OF THE ARGUS.

    In the afternoon the board investigated the grounding of the steamer Argus in ihe Port Adelaide River on Monday last. There were present Wardens Hamilton (in the chair). Neill, Berry, ...

    Article : 1,530 words
  14. LATEST MELBOURNE SPORTING.

    Revenue has been rehandicapped for the Williamstown Cup, to be run on Monday, and he will now be called upon to carry 9 st. 12 lb. ...

    Article : 128 words
  15. AN ITALIAN DUEL.

    A quarrel arose this evening between two Italian flower-sellers, whose stands are at the corner of Collins and Swanston streets. At first the men abused each ...

    Article : 107 words
  16. GAWLER.

    A fair was held yesterday afternoon and evening in St. George's schoolroom for the purpose of augmenting the tower fund, and was a success in every way. The proceedings ...

    Article : 593 words
  17. [?]HE WILLIAMS SHAKESPEARIAN RECITALS.

    The interpretation of four of Shakespeare's plays in their entirety, without stage accessories of any kind and without [?]ook or note of reference, with the various ...

    Article : 292 words
  18. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,000 words
  19. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. MR. KINGSTON AND NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. J. Cook (N.S.W.) drew attention to statements made by the Minister of Trade ...

    Article : 1,227 words
  20. SUICIDE OF A YOUTH.

    A youth named Antonio Radriquez, aged 18, a flower-seller, committed suicide at his home in Carlton last night, by hanging himself in his bedroom. The deceased ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. PEDESTRAIN CONFERENCE.

    A conference of inter-State pedestrianism leagues was held to-day, at which Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania were represented. West ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    The Trades Hall people to-night decided to make a demonstration against the proposal contained in the Old Age Pensions Bill just passed by the Legislative Assembly, ...

    Article : 134 words
  23. SIGNOR GIORGIO'S PUPILS' CONCERT.

    There was a large audience at the Victoria Hall on Friday evening, when the pupils of Signor V. de Giorgio gave a concert. The programme was a well arranged ...

    Article : 318 words
  24. TATTERSALL'S CONSULTATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  25. FEDERAL ART EXHIBITION

    A large and representative gathering of ladies and gentlemen greeted the Premier on Friday afternoon at the opening of the private view of the Federal Art Exhibitior. ...

    Article : 425 words
  26. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The elections for City Council were held to-day. Only three of the retiring councillors were opposed, and two of them, Messrs. W. G. Stephens (Gipps), and A. ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The bowling championship of Australia has occupied the attention of bowlers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the week. The contest has not been of a ...

    Article : 147 words
  28. MARINE BOARD ENQUIRY.

    The Marine Board met in the boardroom on Friday morning to hold an enquiry into the grounding of the steamtug Nelcebee, on Bird Reef, in Spencer Gulf, on October 28, while on a voyage from ...

    Article : 1,115 words
  29. THE KALYRA HOME.

    The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new wing of the Kalyra Consumptives' Home, Belair, took place on Friday afternoon. The trustees of the Jane ...

    Article : 428 words
  30. BOXING.

    At the Cyclorama Buildings to-night a boxing contest between that clever lightweight, "Cocker" Tweedie, and Jack Dunne, who recently made a great battle against ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The address and testimonial to the Rev. Dr. O'Haran in connection with the recent Conyngham case will be formally presented on Monday evening. The amount of the ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. O.B.I. FETE AND CONTINENTAL.

    Preparations for the fete and Continental in connection with Our Boys' Institute, to be held on the Exhibition Oval to-day, are almost completed. Four tents have been ...

    Article : 457 words
  33. A BLIND WOMAN ON FIRE.

    At an early hour this morning Mrs. Agnes Bottrill, a blind woman, who resides in Riley-street, Woolloomooloo, rushed out of her house with her clothing in flames. The ...

    Article : 123 words
  34. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "A Subscriber."—No, but he won the V.A.T.C. G.N. Steeplechase, run in August last. "Wager."—No race meeting was held in the vicinity of Adelaide on December 28, 1899. ...

    Article : 432 words
  35. PLNG PONO TOURNAMENT.

    A ping pong tournament in aid of the National Memorial Fund was held at the Jubilee Exhibition on Friday evening. Tnere was a fair attendance, and several ...

    Article : 208 words
  36. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The railway earnings for the week ended November 2 were £393. Mr. Rosewarne is engaged inspecting the English company's mining properties in the ...

    Article : 197 words
  37. THE TURF.

    In our business columns to-day will be found particulars of the train service, &c., in connection with the Gawler club's meetting to be held on Monday. Special trains ...

    Article : 133 words
  38. EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.

    The Omeo correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" telegraphed on Wednesday:—A fatal accident happened yesterday at the Jirnkee Hydraulic Sluicing ...

    Article : 214 words
  39. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 322 words
  40. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 896 words
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