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  2. THE SECOND CONTINGENT.

    Quietly and unestentatiously the Bendigo representatives in the second contingent have departed for headquarters. With the exception of a farewell to Private Williamson, ...

    Article : 167 words
  3. THE KAISERIN AS HOUSEWIFE AND DRESSMAKER.

    It is the fashion in this country to represent the German Empress as being, above all, a good housewife, and one deeply interested in household management. This legend is a source of ...

    Article : 503 words
  4. THE ENGINEDRIVERS' STRIKE.

    Yesterday the Minister of Mines (Mr. A. R. Outtrim) accompanied by Mr. J. Travis, secretary for mines, arrived by the afternoon train, in pursuance of his intention to ...

    Article : 2,264 words
  5. WEDNESDAY'S DUSTSTORM.

    The gale which visited this district on Wednesday night was amongst the most severe experiencd for many years. Around White Hills and Epson the storm seems to ...

    Article : 1,302 words
  6. EFFECTS AT TORRUMBERRY.

    On Wednesday evening about 9 o'clock the wind, which had been blowing all day from the north, suddenly veered round to the west, from which point it blew with great severity ...

    Article : 163 words
  7. A KANGAROO FLAT SOLDIER.

    Corporal James Peter Fox, who has been accepted as a member of the second contingent for South Africa, is a son of Mr. W. B. Fox, a well-known resident of Kangaroo ...

    Article : 145 words
  8. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AT HEATHCOTE.

    About halt-past 8 o'clock last night a storm of exceptional force passed over the town. doing considerable damage at the north end. The night being very dark, it ...

    Article : 317 words
  9. AN EXTRAORDINARY REQUEST.

    One of the most extraordinary communication which could at any time reach a Government department was made to-day to the Attorney-General, and afterwards to the ...

    Article : 193 words
  10. THE REPORTED DEATH OF PRIVATE JONES.

    It seems very likely that the statement received from South Africa, which has led to the authorities breaking the news of the death of Private Arthur Jones, of ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AT KERANG.

    At 7.30 o'clock yesterday, evening a terrific hurricane swept over Kerang and district, doing incalculable injury to property. It was preceded by a gale from the south-west, ...

    Article : 517 words
  12. COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.

    Mr. Phillips (the secretary) remarked that the disastrous results of strikes and lockouts were well-known to every member of the committee. The whole community, but ...

    Article : 345 words
  13. DISCUSSION IN THE MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    At the meeting of the Miners' Association committee last night the president (Mr. Jas. Williams), and vice-president (Mr. A. Grigg), submitted a report of the proceedings of the ...

    Article : 1,558 words
  14. MANUFACTURE OF TRANSPORT WAGGONS.

    The question as to whether our colonial manufacturers can promptly supply transport waggons for South Africa is at present occupying the attention of Mr. Melville, the ...

    Article : 267 words
  15. MARK TWAIN'S ANALYSIS OF THE BOER.

    Mark Twain has met the Boer, and this is what he says of him:— " He is deeply religious; profoundly ignorant; dull, obstinate, bigoted: uncleanly ...

    Article : 235 words
  16. FODDER FOR QUEENSLAND TROOP HORSES.

    The Secretary for Agriculture is busy arranging for the necessary fodder in connection with the transport of the second Queensland contingent. ...

    Article : 31 words
  17. AUSTRIANS VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE.

    A number of Austrians have offered their services for the South African contingent. They have military training. The Premier is communicating with the Agent-General on the ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. DESTRUCTION AT KORONG VALE.

    After a succession of intensely hot days, the disagreeableness of the weather culminated yesterday in an extremely violent wind and dust storm. At about 7 p.m.. the sky ...

    Article : 258 words
  19. INTERNATIONAL CABLES.

    The death is announced of Francis Schnadhorst, the well-known Liberal organiser, in his 60th year. ...

    Article : 24 words
  20. ACTION IN SYDNEY.

    The surplus volunteers are signing an agreement to remain encamped at Randwick and continue training for two months, and then proceed to South Africa if called upon. They will ...

    Article : 126 words
  21. AN INSECT WHICH TORTURES.

    India and Cape Colony are threatened by an invasion by the insect known as the jigger. The immature female of the species is the chief annoyance (says the "Gem"), ...

    Article : 308 words
  22. LETTER FROM AN EAGLEHAWK SOLDIER.

    Mr. T. Chenny, of Eaglehawk, has received a letter from Private M'Ghie, an Eaglehawk member of F Company Victorian Rangers, who went to South Africa with the ...

    Article : 292 words
  23. ANOTHER FATALITY.

    A sad fatal accident occurred here last night during a violent thunderstorm. A lad aged 14 years, the eldest son of Mr. Leigh, a baker, was out with the baker's cart, in ...

    Article : 96 words
  24. DAMAGE AT CASTLEMAINE.

    During the storm last night, Messrs. J. G. Yandell, dentist, and T. H. Dunstan, tailor, when driving from Harcourt, through Barker's Creek, ran over an embankment. The ...

    Article : 112 words
  25. CHICAGO SMITH'S VAST FORTUNE.

    In a bedroom over the Reform Club (says "Truth") there long lived an old gentleman who was known as "Chicago Smith." His personal expenditure could not for years have ...

    Article : 279 words
  26. DAMAGE AT TARNAGULLA.

    A terrific wind storm, accompanied with dust, broke over the town at 7.30 last evening. A considerable amount of damage was done to property. The brick office of the ...

    Article : 245 words
  27. DEVASTATION AT COBRAM STATION.

    A severe wind storm pased over the district last night, after a fearfully hot day, doing a great amount of damage on Cobram Station, the property of the late Sir W. J. ...

    Article : 217 words
  28. VICTORIAN PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  29. THE "TOMMY ATKINS" FUND.

    A cablegram was received by the Premier to-day from the Home authorities in reference to the Kipling Fund, stating that the funds would be at once available for those ...

    Article : 1,181 words
  30. Advertising

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