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  2. TERRIBLE BALLOON FATALITY.

    A remarkable balloon accident, resulting in the loss of three lives, the dead including a prominent Reichstag deputy, occurred (says the Berlin correspondent of the ...

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  3. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    "W. G. Ralph," Hindley-street, says:— "We are often inclined to be very severe on the motorman if he makes what we consider a mistake no matter how slight ...

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  4. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS[?]

    A collision between a motor car and a van, to which two horses were attached, belonging to Sym Choon, a Chinese merchant, occurred in Currie-street on Monday ...

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  5. NORTHERN RAILWAYS COMMISSION.

    The Northern Railways Commission, with Mr. E. H. Coombe, M.P., in the chair, sat at Parliament House on Monday morning, when further evidence was taken in ...

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  6. VICTORIA.

    The shearer James Cumeron, who threatened to commit suicide by blowing out his brains when Dr. Outhiel refused to supply him with a draught, was brought ...

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  7. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The return of Mr. J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company was greeted with a crowded and delighted audience at the Theatre Royal last night, and so ...

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  8. LONELY BACHELOR'S FATE.

    George Millar, a bachelor, aged 75 years of age, living alone at Durham on his farm, was found burnt to death in his house. He had fallen into the fire evidently, according ...

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  9. DISAPPEARED AT SEA.

    The Ophir had experiences in addition to the case of the coal-trimmer jumping overboard. At 9 p.m. on April 7, the day after the vessel left Marseilles, a young ...

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  10. CHARGE AGAINST A DOCTOR.

    A case of uncommon public interest was before the Williamstown Court on Saturday, when P. F. Lunn[?] a medical practitioner, acting as surgeon on the steamer ...

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  11. EXPLOSION OF PETROL.

    Charles O'Neill, aged 26, who lives at 749, Drummond-street, Carlton, was this evening admitted to the Melbourne Hospital suffering from severe burns on his hands, ...

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  12. ELITE ROLLER RINK.

    Skating continues to draw crowds to the Elite Roller Rink in Pirie-street, where the three daily sessions are largely patronised. Several novelties have been introduced by ...

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  13. IRISH-AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT.

    Steps are being actively taken in connection with the projected formation of an Irish-Australian regiment in Melbourne. ...

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  14. CRUSHED BY A WAGGON.

    A fatal accident befell John Rowland on Monday night. He was in the employ of Mr. W. Hull, a farmer, six miles distant, and was in the township for a load of super ...

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  15. SCOTT-BERESFORD COMPANY.

    In the Port Adelaide Town Hall o[?] Monday evening the Scott-Beresford Dramatic Company produced Byron's comedy[?] "Blow for Blow." There was a crowded ...

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  16. FOUND DEAD.

    The body of a man unknown was found lying in Princes Park. Letters in the pockets of deceased's clothing were addressed "James G. Gowatt." The deceased ...

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  17. A BOY SHOT.

    Some boys were playing around a fire on a vacant piece of land in South Melbourne to-day, when one of them threw two cartridges in the fire. The charges exploded[?] ...

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  18. THE TIVOLI THEATRE.

    A bright and attractive programme of more than usual merit was presented to a crowded house at the Tivoli Theatre on Monday evening. The theatre was closed ...

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  19. BURIED AT SEA.

    On the voyage of the Maheno, which arrived at Auckland to-day from Sydney, a passenger, Mrs. Harris, died, and was buried at sea. ...

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  20. A MERCHANT INJURED.

    S. Young, an iron merchat, was walking along a street at South Melbourne, when he tripped over a piece of broken asphalt and fell heavily to the ground. He was ...

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  21. THE ONLY MALE CHIMPANZEE IN AUSTRALIA.

    Casey, the only male chimpanzee in Australia, is continuing his career at 12, Hindley-street, where he gives three receptions daily To-day his hours will be from noon ...

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  22. SALVATION ARMY RESCUE WORK.

    The annual central rescue meeting in connection with the Salvation Army Congress was held in the Adelaide Town Hall on Monday evening, when there was a ...

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  23. WOULD[?]BE SUICIDE SAVED.

    A sensational attempt at suicide took place at the St. Kilda pier last evening, when Thomas Wyndham, who lives at 13, Brougham[?]street, North Melbourne, leaped ...

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  24. COLLISION IN THE DARK.

    A severe accident happened to H. Doley, of Petina, recently. He had been away for a load of water, and darkness coming on before he reached home, he unharnessed ...

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  25. BEST'S PICTURES AT THE TROCADERO.

    Out of respect to his late Majesty King Edward VII., Best's cha[?]ge of programms was not exhibited at the Trocadero, at Moore's Corner, Victoria-square, on ...

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  26. CHILLAGOE COMPANY.

    The Chillagoe Company report that their railway receipts for April amounted to £9[?]574, and those for the corresponding period of last year to £7,775. ...

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  27. MOTOR AND TRAP COLLIDE.

    Mr. T. Tait, the well-known farmer, of Green's Plains West, had a narrow escape cn Saturday. He was seated in his buggy[?] which was standing, when a motor car ...

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  28. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the inquest into the circumstances of the death of Ernest Ward, a draper, of Mosman, who shot himself in the breakers at Balmoral, a verdict of suicide was ...

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  29. POWERS OF THE CROWN.

    Sir—All historians and all writers on government have affirmed that during a revolution the extremists always come to the front. Mr. Keir Hardie says that loyalty ...

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  30. BURNT TO DEATH.

    The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on the body of Esther Devlin, a married woman, who resided at Waterloo. The woman died in ...

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  31. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    The Empire Theatre is presenting an exceptionally strong programme this week, which has been considerably strengthened by the inclusion of the Cliff Quartet, Mr. ...

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  32. THREE BROKEN RIBS.

    Mrs. William Mosey, jun., on Friday afternoon met with an accident by which she fractured three of her ribs. She was endeavoring to effect some repairs to the ...

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  33. JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.

    An inquest has been held on the body of Henry Dunning, 14 years of age, who jumped trom a moving train at Glebe, on April 22, and died from fracture of the ...

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  34. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    A serious accident happened recently to Mr. Rowe, a well-known farmer, of Nhill He was leading a couple of young horses with a rope, when the animals became ...

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  35. FOUND WITH HIS THROAT CUT.

    A man, who was afterwards identified as Henry Breeze, was found lying on the roadway at the corner of Devonshire and Eliza[?] beth streets with his throat cut. He was ...

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  36. PANIC ON A BURNING LINER.

    Terrible scenes accompanied a disaster which overtook an emigrant ship in midChannel early on Thursday morning, March 31. ...

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  37. PUBLIC SERVANT'S DEATH.

    The circumstances of the death of Edward Gerard, a draftsman in the Public Works Department, formed the subject of an inquest. The evidence showed that the ...

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  38. SHUNNED BY FORTUNE.

    Charles Anthony Jacobs was yesterday helping to load a spring-dray when the horse bolted, and Jacobs was thrown out. One of the ...

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  39. WEST'S PICTURES.

    Beautiful moving pictures and appropriate music are features of West's entertainment at the Olympia, Hindley-street, and the public have been quick to ...

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  40. THE PRICE OF OATMEAL.

    Messrs. Robert Harper & Co. advise that owing to the increased cost of oats the price of oatmeal has advanced 20/ per ton, and rolled oats and flaked oatmeal 30/ per ...

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  41. THE FEDERAL ELECTION

    It had been arranged that after the official declaration of the Senate poll at the Supreme Court on Monday at noon there should be another declaration at the ...

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  42. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "F. C. Ka[?]hne," Adelaide.—No; it was a genuine show. "Subcriber."—The railway accident occurred on the southern line on Easter ...

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  43. THE REV. H. S. WOOLCOMBE.

    As a farewell to the Anglican missioner, the Rev. H. S. Woolcombe, who left for Melbourne this evening, a communion service was held this morning at St. Andrew's ...

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  44. FATALITY AT THE JUNCTION NORTH.

    A miner George Thomas Green, met his death at the Junction North mine on Saturday morning. Green was engaged propping rocks in a stope at the 1,134-ft. level, ...

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  45. OPIUM SMUGGLER FINED.

    When charged to-day with smuggling opium Wm. Harold Christie pleaded guilty at the Water Police Court. He landed in Sydney by the Eastern on Saturday ...

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  46. JUNEE WATER SUPPLY.

    The supply of water for public use at Junee has lately diminished almost to nothing, the Mayor of the town explained to the Minister of Works this ...

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  47. "CAMILLE" AT UNLEY.

    Miss Mable Hardinge, the well-known actress, supported by a powerful dramatic organisation, staged Alexander Dumas' play[?] "Camille," before a crowded house in ...

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  48. THE CASE OF JOHN NORRIE.

    Among the names of the persons to be charged with drunkenness at the Adelaide Police Court on Monday appeared that of John Norrie. He was removed to the ...

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  49. AUSTRALASIAN TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.

    The conference of the Australasian Typogr[?]hical Union was wound up with a river trip to members of the conference and friends, and in the evening a banquet ...

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  50. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer[?] Guthrie arrived from Singapore on Sunday afternoon, bringing 10 tons of general cargo. She sailed again for southern ports at daylight on Monday, ...

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  51. MINER'S FOOT CRUSHED.

    A married man, J. Dunn[?] employed at the South Blocks, had his foot crushed through a fall of stone occurring when he Was at work this morning. ...

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  52. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    Alfred Mutton a single man, employed it the Central mine, was shoeing a horse this morning when the animal became fractious and kicked him in the groin. He ...

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  53. BOXING AND PUGILISM.

    Sir—In reply to "Fair Play," allow me to state that I did not indicate in my first letter that "pugilism" formed part of the work of contesting persons at the Stadium[?] ...

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  54. A MAINTENANCE CASE.

    John Andrew Oliver appeared at th[?] Port Adelaide Court on Monday to show cause why he had failed to comply with an order for the maintenance of his mother, ...

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  55. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Rear-Admiral Ijichi has transferred his flag from the Aso to the Soya. Only a few tenders have been received for salving the cargo of the Pericles. The ...

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  56. BURIED BY DEBRIS.

    A portion of the wall of a building in Market-street, in course of demolition, fell today, burying James Chapman, a workman. Chapman was unconscious when ...

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  57. Advertising

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  58. AGED COUPLE BURNT TO DEATH.

    Two old people, Mr. and Mrs. McNevin, aged between 70 and 80, were burnt to death in their house at Bald Hills yesterday. ...

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  59. HALLEY'S COMET.

    The Government Astronomer (Mr. Cooke) secured fine photographs of Halley's comet yesterday morning. One photograph shows a moderately bright star ...

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  60. PINNED BENEATH A DRAY.

    Robert MacChonichie, of Deer Park, met with a serious accident on Saturday evening. He was driving a heavy draught horse attached to a stone dray, when the ...

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  61. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Maheno had a stormy passage on the journey to Auckland from Sydney. Tommy—"Dad, was Job a doctor?" Pa —"Not that I know of, my boy." Tommy ...

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