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  2. RACING IN ENGLAND.

    The opening of the flat racing season i[?] the South of England at Windsor last Saturday)was remarkable for the unique feat of little John Watts, who had five mounts ...

    Article : 874 words
  3. POSITION OF THE MEN.

    To-day there was a good deal of activity at the rooms of the engine-men and drivers. Mr. N. Hart (the Drivers' and Firemen's president) made a statement, in which, he ...

    Article : 555 words
  4. FREMANTLE SHIPPING FIRMS.

    The representatives of a number of shipping firms express sympathy with the Irvine Government, and they do not think the trade of Fremantle will be at all ...

    Article : 57 words
  5. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    About 500 of the unemployed held a meeting at the Central Market on Tuesday morning. Mr. T. Drury read the following letter, ...

    Article : 380 words
  6. THE IRISH LAND BILL.

    The first impressions of the Government scheme for the abolition of landlordism in Ireland and the creation of a peasant proprietary, which Mr. Wyndham to some ...

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  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    Victor Herbert's clever, original, and diverting comic opera, "The Fortune Teller," continues to attract crowded houses at the Theatre Royal. On Tuesday evening the ...

    Article : 168 words
  8. SIX SECEDING DRIVERS.

    This morning six of the drivers determined to secede from the association. They waited on Mr. Fitzpatrick and applied to be taken on again. They were accepted, ...

    Article : 80 words
  9. THE FRIDAY TO TUESDAY TRIP.

    The Adelaide express, which left the capital of South Australia on Friday last, arrived in Melbourne this morning at 20 minutes to 12 o'clock, after a journey ...

    Article : 736 words
  10. HELP FROM WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A fully-attended meeting of the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employes was held last night, when the Victorian railway trouble was discussed. ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.

    The whole of the police arrangements in connection with the strike are now centralised at and directed from Russell-street, the orders formulated by the Chief ...

    Article : 394 words
  12. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The management of the Tivoli Theatre are announcing the last nights of the present season at this popular place of amusement, and a farewell will be taken of ...

    Article : 494 words
  13. EFFECTS ON CMMERCE.

    In the produce market to-day foodstuffs collapsed in price as rapidly as they rose on Saturday. There is a fairly general expectation that moderate supplies will be ...

    Article : 297 words
  14. THE POSITION IN TASMANIA.

    Six men with experience in engine-driving left for Melbourne to-day. At a meeting of the executive of the Political Workers League to-night, it was ...

    Article : 201 words
  15. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    In accordance with the rules recently passed by the Chamber of Commerce, whereby the committee can "from time to time appoint as ex-officio members of the ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. DISTURBING A CHURCH SERVICE.

    On Sunday evening at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Bowden, while service was being conducted by Mr. W. G. Bradley, an unrehearsed scene was enacted. It ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. ARLTUNGA.

    Mr. H. Pelham Rogers, B.Sc., who has been at Arltunga representing the Arltunga Shamrock Syndicate, is now on his way back to Adelaide. He will arrive on ...

    Article : 202 words
  18. THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

    The special session of Parliament, convened for the purpose of dealing with the railway difficulty, will commence to-morrow. At 4.30 p.m. the State Governor will ...

    Article : 409 words
  19. THE SYDNEY EXPRESS.

    The Sydney express, which left Spencerstreet this morning with the intention of reaching Albury by nightfall, had a rather unfortunate experience,and was compelled ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. ADELAIDE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

    About 100 teachers attended a meeting on Tuesday evening to hear the Rev. P. W. Wise, M.A., deliver a lecture on Japan. The lecture was particularly ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. HELPING THE GOVERNMENT.

    The Lord Mayor of Melbourne was waited on to-day by a large number of citizens willing to serve as special constables Arrangements have been made for ...

    Article : 264 words
  22. CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.

    The annual meeting of the Church of England Lay-readers' Association was held at the Church Office on Tuesday evening, when Archdeacon French presided over a ...

    Article : 213 words
  23. THE OYSTER FISHERIES.

    Mr. C. Dabovich,inspector of oyster fisheries, in his monthly report to the Treasurer, under date of Port Lincoln, May 5, states that the natural oyster beds in the ...

    Article : 181 words
  24. A CROWDED TRAIN.

    One of the largest mixed trains ever seen locally arrived from the south last night, carrying a large number of passengers for the head of the line. The town was ...

    Article : 343 words
  25. ARRIVAL OF THE KARLSRUHE.

    The German steamer Karlsruhe, from Bremen, anchored in the roadstead on Tuesday morning and her commander was at once notified of the Victorian railway ...

    Article : 151 words
  26. THE FRUIT PESTS ACT.

    Sir—Allow me to reply to Mr. Church. I would like to ask him whether, if the restrictions are removed as, regards codlin moth, apple-growing will pay. Apples ...

    Article : 331 words
  27. MR. KINGSTON INTERVENES.

    Mr.Hollis,M.L.A.. of New South Wales, states that the Minister of Trade and Customs made overtures to Mr. Irvine for an unconditional conference, but that as the ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. Advertising

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  29. CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Congregational Union was held at Stow Church Guild-room on Tuesday evening. The chairman of the Union (Rev. M. L. ...

    Article : 649 words
  30. CONSTABLES IN TROUBLE.

    The three constables who are alleged to have allowed Colgate, a volunteer engine fireman, to be assaulted and hustled at Hawke-street, Spencer's-bridge,West ...

    Article : 84 words
  31. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    It is understood that the R.M.S. Rome will anchor in the bay to-morrow morning on her arrival, and her cargo will be transferred to lighters instead of being ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. THE INTER-STATE MAILS.

    Sir Charles Todd aranged to send mails for Melbourne by the steamers Karlsruhe and Commonwealth, which left for the east yesterday. These boats, under ordinary ...

    Article : 188 words
  33. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The second round for the Stevens Favorite trophy was fired at Tanunda on May 4. Scores:—A. H. Graue, first round 70, second round 68 (handicap 8)—146; A. Heinicke, 68, 67 (10)—145; A. ...

    Article : 168 words
  34. A STORMY MEETING.

    The Mayor of Wangaratta convened a public meeting last night in support of the Government. Great uproar occurred,during its progress,,and a speaker in favor of ...

    Article : 72 words
  35. THE MEN'S MANIFESTO.

    In the manifesto which they issued yesterday the president and secretary of the Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association concluded with the statement that "if the ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN PROSPECTING AND MINING COMPANY.

    An extraordinary meeting of the above company was held in the Arbitration-room Brookman's Building, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. W. Finlayson presided, ana some 16 shareholders were ...

    Article : 552 words
  37. THE THEATRES AFFECTED.

    Although on Saturday the strike had no appreciable effect on the attendance at the theatres in the city, the difficulties of transit not having caused much diminution in ...

    Article : 95 words
  38. MORE STONETHROWING.

    Mr. Thompson, an active grey-haired man of over 60 years, who is now a pensioner after a long career as driver, states that on Saturday he took the train to ...

    Article : 134 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 226 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SYMPATHY.

    A meeting of the unemployed was held at the Central Market on Tuesday morning, when the following resolution was unanimously carried:—"That this meeting of ...

    Article : 196 words
  41. THE POSITION IN SYDNEY.

    Excitement, over the strike is waning. Much interest is, however, evinced in the details of the crisis, and the newspaper reports are eagerly read. The feeling is ...

    Article : 1,776 words
  42. THE SIGNALMEN.

    Hitherto the strike has been carried on by the drivers and firemen. The signalmen now are considering the question of coming out. They held a meeting last night at ...

    Article : 315 words
  43. ADELAIDE-MELBOURNE EXPRESS.

    The Railways Commissioner (Mr. Alan G. Pendleton) has received the following telegram from the Victorian authorities respecting the inter-State express:—"Hope to ...

    Article : 55 words
  44. AUSTRALASIAN NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    The secretary of the Australasian National League informs us that this telegram was dispatched on Tuesday by the president (Mr. B. A. Moulden) to the ...

    Article : 73 words
  45. SERIOUS LOSS OF REVENUE.

    Owing to the inter-State traffic being interfered with by the strike the direct loss to South Australia is considerable. The express usually, has a ful complement of ...

    Article : 120 words
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