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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 608 words
  3. FATAL FIRE IN GOULBURN.

    ONE of the saddest fatalities we have ever had to record occurred yesterday shortly before 1 o'clock a.m., an old man being burnt to death in a wooden structure in Verner-street, built against ...

    Article : 1,775 words
  4. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    A MAN named Albert Barnett, accountant to Moses Moss, committed suicide in Hyde Park during the night by shooting himself with a revolver. A letter was found on the body which ...

    Article : 153 words
  5. PARLIAMENTARY.

    WHEN the report of Tuesday's sitting, which appears in another column, closed, the item in the estimates providing for pensions was before the House. After further debate a division was ...

    Article : 857 words
  6. Visit to Bakeries.

    THIS morning the police paid a visit to the bakeries of the city and tested the weight of the bread. Some of the bakers went through the ordeal satisfactorily; but in other cases the ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. Coursing.

    THE most important meeting of the season, so far, of the Goulburn Coursing Club will be held to-morrow and Saturday. There is a promise of fine weather, the hares are in ...

    Article : 48 words
  8. Goulburn Hospital.

    The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held last evening, when there were present—Messrs. Gannon (president), Armstrong, Bond, Bryden, Fitzgerald, Freeman, Gillespie, Kerr, ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. Mr. Schey's Election Confirmed.

    THE Committee of Elections and Qualifications in regard to the petition against the return of Mr. Schey as member for Redfern declare—1. That William Francis Schey, the sitting member, ...

    Article : 74 words
  10. Half-holiday and Early Closing Association.

    A MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present—The president, secretary, treasurer, and sixteen members. The usual business having been gone through, a ...

    Article : 156 words
  11. A Surprise Claim to Property.

    With reference to the circumstances recently made public of write of ejectment having been served upon a number of persons occupying or claiming the ownership of a large area of land ...

    Article : 266 words
  12. Arcadian Palace Rink.

    THE race for the amateur championship and a challenge cup took place last evening at the above rink, Quartly, Davidson, and Morris starting. Davidson had a mishap with one of ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. Messrs. J. and J. Hayes, Limited.

    THE half-yearly meeting of the above company was held at the City Mills, Goulburn, on Saturday last. The director's report showed that the machinery and plant had been ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. MORSELS.

    An "arbor day" was held at West Maitland on Wednesday, when about 40 trees were planted, principally by the public school children. Joseph Fox, a fireman who was injured by ...

    Article : 718 words
  15. Highland Society and Burns Club.

    THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held last evening, and was well attended. Mr. C. Hill, one of the vice-presidents, occupied the chair. The correspondence included a letter ...

    Article : 277 words
  16. Temporary Cutting-off of the Water Supply.

    Ratepayers are informed by advertisement elsewhere that in order that certain necessary alterations may be made at the service reservoir the water supply will be cut off on Monday for ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. The Council and the Subsidy.

    THE committee appointed at the special meeting of the Council on Monday afternoon to inquire into the cause of the failure to apply for the Government subsidy for the years 1887 ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. NEWS BY CABLE.

    The Council of state have decided that General Boulanger is ineligible for election to the Councils-General, and declare that all the seats to which General Boulanger was chosen at ...

    Article : 108 words
  19. SIFTINGS.

    SOME of the leading restrictionists must have a very poor opinion of the reasoning capacity of their followers, else they would be a little more careful in putting forward crucial propositions. ...

    Article : 1,535 words
  20. Thursday's Police Court.

    THE only case brought forward was that of an old woman who has several times been convicted of drunkenness. She again pleaded guilty to that offence; and the ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. The Political Situation.

    As the Opposition practically caved in at an early hour on Wednesday morning before an overwhelming Government majority, which had accumulated since the chance division before tea ...

    Article : 306 words
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    IN the eyes of many people the national exchequer is a sort of infallible barometer indicating the condition of the people. If it is overflowing, nothing more is ...

    Article : 1,145 words
  23. The Sculling Championship.

    Henry Searle resumed training yesterday for his match with William O'Connor for the sculling championship of the world, he having recovered from the abscess in the jaw from which ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. Christian Evidence Society.

    A MEETING was held last evening in the old vestry-room at the roar of St. Saviour's school-room to, consider the advisability or otherwise of reviving St. Saviour's Christian ...

    Article : 633 words
  25. Slavin v. Smith.

    It is regarded as probable in sporting circles that a boxing match for the championship will be arranged between Francis Patrick Slavin, the Australian, and James Smith, the English ...

    Article : 36 words
  26. The Maybrick Case.

    The greatest excitement prevails throughout England over the decision of the Home Secretary to allow the sentence of death to be carried out in the case of Mrs. Maybrick. ...

    Article : 193 words
  27. Alleged Garroting in Belmore Park.—A Goulburn Ex-resident.

    A YOUNG man named Frederick Dargan was brought up at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, charged with stealing £9 12s, a watch and chain, and other articles from the ...

    Article : 378 words
  28. GARDEN CALENDAR FOR AUGUST.

    THE heavy rains brought up by the coast winds have missed this district, so that the land is still dry, although in a fine condition for putting in seeds, &c. Rough westerly winds generally ...

    Article : 213 words
  29. An Irish Land Bill.

    The Government intend to introduce an Irish Land Bill, and although its exact provisions are not known it is understood that it will provide for the resumption of the land in the West of ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. The Alliance Between Germany and Austria.

    A State banquet was given in Berlin last night in honour of the Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria. The Emperor William proposed the health of ...

    Article : 96 words
  31. The Western Australian Enabling Bill.

    Mr. Samuel Smith, member for Flintshire in the House of Commons, intends to move the rejection of the Western Australian Enabling Bill. ...

    Article : 31 words
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