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  2. TELEGRAMS.

    THE Australian Star states that the Colonial Treasurer has just discovered another deficiency of over £1000,000 in the public accounts of last year works having been undertaken for which no ...

    Article : 159 words
  3. CABLE NEWS.

    Delegates from 55 colonial chambers of commerce and 52 chambers of commerce in the United Kingdom will attend a four days' congress in London at the end of June. ...

    Article : 164 words
  4. GUNNING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 539 words
  5. "AN EVENING WITH MY MICROSCOPE."

    THE above was the title of a lecture delivered by the Rev. J. Milne Curran, F.G S., in the museum hall on Saturday evening under the auspices of the Goulburn Scientific Society. There was a crowded and ...

    Article : 1,001 words
  6. QUEANBEYAN.

    AT the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday evening it was decided that the Council accept the supervision of three miles of the main road and the bridge, except the one over the ...

    Article : 427 words
  7. GOULBURN LAND BOARD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 554 words
  8. CLOTHED IN PAPER.

    I HAVE worn paper clothes for the past three winters, and am now wearing them, and consider them the warmest clothing I have ever worn. The first vest I bought I liked ...

    Article : 1,015 words
  9. THE IRISH PARTY.

    It is the intention of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy to make, prior to the general election, a final effort to heal the breach between the Parnellites and the opposing section of the Irish party. ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. ARGYLE WANTS.

    COLONEL HOLBOEOW, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:— An alteration in the Bungonia end Windellama mail timetable from Friday to Saturday has been ...

    Article : 183 words
  11. THE EIGHT-HOUR QUESTION.

    Ben Tillett, in the course of a speech which he delivered on the question of legalising eight hours as a day's labour, declared that Mr. Gladstone's recently expressed view on the subject were ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. THE BACILLUS OF EPILEPSY.

    Dr. Geddes, of the University of Hallo, Germany is reported to have discovered the bacillus of epilepsy. ...

    Article : 25 words
  13. INTIMIDATED RAILWAY SERVANTS.

    It is reported that several railway employes will refuse to give evidence before the Labour Commission, feared that if they do so they may meet with the same fate as Mr. Hood, a former employe of ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. Spider v. Moth.—Pitched Battle.

    THE common, industrious, insignificant. everyday spider is said to have been the means of raising the drooping spirits of Robert Bruce and thus indirectly rescuing Scotland from her enemies. This ...

    Article : 568 words
  15. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    SIR,—Messrs. McGowan and Davis—two labour members—have been holding forth at Grenfell, and have told the residents of that district that the question at the next election will be the abolition ...

    Article : 566 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    Australian fruit by the R.M.S. Valetta from Sydney and Melbourne arrived in sound condition, and has been sold at from 11s to 14s 6d per case, the quality exceeding that of Tasmanian fruit. ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. POLYNESIAN LABOUR IN QUEENSLAND.

    Baron Henry do Worms, Political Secretary to the Colonial Office, stated in the House of Commons to-day, in answer to at question, that Sir Samuel Griffith, Premier of Queensland, had ...

    Article : 174 words
  18. Fruitgrowers' Meeting.

    IN our report of the meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Union, published on Saturday, Mr. A. H. Benson was reported as having said that he was on a fruit farm in California of 16,000 acres. The area of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. The Orchards in the Crookwell District.

    CROOKWELL, Saturday.—Mr. A. H. Benson, fruit expert, connected with the Department of Agriculture, spent yesterday and to-day inspecting a number of orchards in this district, and giving ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. GININDERRA POST OFFICE.

    SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last appears a letter signed "Hall-Marked," the writer of which endeavours to show that your Gininderra correspondent was wrong in accusing the residents in the ...

    Article : 854 words
  21. NEW SOUTH WALES TREASURY BILLS.

    The New South Wales Treasury bills have been made repayable in January, 1896. The net interest payable by the Government is £3 18s 7d. May 14. ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. Sydney Fruit Market.

    ON Friday there were ample supplies of seasonable fruit. Business was quite. Quotations:—Colonial apples, both eating and cooking sorts, 3s to 7s; Tasmanian apples, 4s to 8s; Tasmanian pears, 2s 6d ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. Accident to a Baldwin Engine.

    KATOOMBA, Sunday.—An accident happened to a luggage train last night, about half-way between Lawson and Wentworth Falls. The train left Lawson about 10.25, travelling west. Everything ...

    Article : 204 words
  24. THE CHARGES AGAINST MR. EDDY.

    Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, has been interviewed in reference to the statements made by Mr. Schey before the Royal Commission sitting in Sydney to inquire into the ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. MONDAY'S POLICE COURT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,008 words
  26. Death of a Nun.

    MISS KEANE (in religion, Sister. Agnes), died at the Presentation Convent, Young, on Friday, after a lengthened illness, which she bore with Christian resignation. The deceased was daughter of Mr. ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. THE BRITISH COLLIERY DISPUTES.

    The Durham miners on strike state their willingness to accept a reduction in wages of 7½ per cent. The employers, however, insist on a reduction of 13½ per cent. ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. Queanbeyan Aldermen Ousted.

    IN the Supreme Court of Friday in Banco, before Mr. Justice Windeyer and Mr. Justice Innes. Mr. Gordon appeared for the applicants, Patrick Ryan, William Robert Coutle, and Michael Macnamara,, ...

    Article : 152 words
  29. Narrow Escape.

    LAST Sunday morning smoke was seen issuing from the roof of the Telegraph Hotel, Murrumburrab, and on entering the bar the proprietor discovered the straw in a large case of porter ...

    Article : 108 words
  30. Cold Storage of Fruit.

    ABOUT two months ago action was taken by the Department of Agriculture to initiate a number of practical tests to the temperature at which green fruit would retain ...

    Article : 358 words
  31. THE LINOTYPE.

    At a meeting of the Linotype Company (formed to manufacture and sell, or rent, type-setting machines) Mr. Jacob Bright. M.P., who presided said that serious obstacles which had stood in the ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. Queen's Birthday, 1892.

    THE Railway Commissioners have arranged for the issue of holiday excursion tickets from all stations to all stations, except locally on the Sydney and Newcastle suburban systems, ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. A Police-magistrate Removed.

    SOME weeks ago, during the hearing of the case Dr. Perkins v. Johnston, at Waratah Police Court Mr. Perrott, the. Police-magistrate, said that he would take the evidence of one medical man in ...

    Article : 137 words
  34. ILLITERATE VOTERS.

    A resolution has been carried in the House of Commons in favour of repealing those clauses of the Ballot Act which disqualify illiterate persons from voting. ...

    Article : 271 words
  35. Tug-of-War.

    A MEETING of persons interested in the proposed tug-o'-war to be held at the Elite Skating Rink was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr. J. J. Roberts being in the chair. Mr. ...

    Article : 311 words
  36. N.S.W. Rifle Association.

    A SPECIAL meeting of the council of the New South Wales Rifle Association took place on Friday evening. A good deal of consideration was given to the programme of matches for the annual prize ...

    Article : 188 words
  37. Cricket Match at Golspie.

    ON Saturday last the return match between the senior and junior cricketers of Golspie took place, and in this match the players under twenty years of ago were victorious by 49 runs. Mr. A. Cameron, ...

    Article : 198 words
  38. Conditional Purchases and Leases.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  39. Mining.

    AT Little River several new specs are being pushed forward, foremost amongst which is the construction of a race by Mr. John White, which is to be carried to some ground about six miles ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 443 words
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