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  2. The Opening of Parliament.

    PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech commenced with a reference to the federation question, stating that Parliament would shortly be ...

    Article : 349 words
  3. A Child Drowned in a Tub.

    JUNE, Monday,—A. case of drowning occurred at Eurangilly yesterday afternoon, the victim being Francis Hero, a child 13 months old. She had escaped observation for about a ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. NEWS BY CABLE.

    It has been discovered that Icelander, the horse which defeated Kirkham and Narellan in the trial last week, had vastly improved, and in consequence it is now believed that Kirkham ...

    Article : 104 words
  5. Arcadian Palace Skating Rink.

    MISS MABEL SYLVESTER, the well-known and much-admired lady skater, opens a season at the above rink this evening. Miss Sylvester's capabilities are so widely appreciated in ...

    Article : 77 words
  6. SIFTINGS.

    WHILE understanding the reluctance of the aldermen to spend a large sum of money when there is no prospect of improving the revenue, we do not think the decision on the sale-yards ...

    Article : 608 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 887 words
  8. The Ashburton Goldfields.

    PERTH, Monday.—Upwards of 100 passengers left Fremantle for northern ports on Saturday by the steamer Otway, many being on route to the Ashburton goldfields. It is believed that large ...

    Article : 69 words
  9. The Buffalo Minstrels.

    THOSE established favourites, Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels, will commence a two nights season in the Academy of Music this evening. The Company has been strengthened since its last ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. The Floods in Lousiana.

    The floods in Lousiana are estimated to have destroyed one-fifth of the sugar crop, and to have caused damage to the extent of one million sterling. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. A Peculiar Suicide.

    BOWRAL, Monday.—A magisterial inquiry was held to-day touching the death by drowning on Saturday evening of Constantine Harold St. Clair. Deceased was 56 years of age, and had ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. R.A.O.B.

    THE "Radley" Buffalo Lodge met, as usual, on Thursday night last at Host Wehlow's White Horse Hotel. In the absence of Prime H. O'Brien, detained elsewhere by his ...

    Article : 294 words
  13. The Boulangist Movement.

    IN the municipal election at Paris the Boulangist candidates have signally failed. ...

    Article : 18 words
  14. An Italian Spy.

    Condin, the Italian spy, who was detected sketching French for tresses, has been sentenced to a term or five years' imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of 5000 francs. ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. The Australian Cricketers.

    It is probable that W. L. Murdoch, captain of the Australian team of cricketers at present in England, will act as assistant-wicketkeeper to Blackham during the forthcoming tour. ...

    Article : 55 words
  16. Sydney Wool Sales.

    HARRISON, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, report We held our fortnightly auction sale on Monday, offering a catalogue of 135 bales, which consisted chiefly of scoured parcels and odd lots. ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. The Railway Strike in Ireland.

    In consequence of the recent strike of porters, guards, and signalmen on the Irish Great Southern and Western Railway lines the directors of the several companies have engaged a ...

    Article : 1,182 words
  18. The Arrears of Rates.

    THE Mayor (Mr. R. T. Ball) has appointed Mr. T. S. Russell as bailiff to collect arrears of rates on behalf of the Council. It is the Mayor's intention, on account of the decision of the ...

    Article : 93 words
  19. Fat Stock Sales.

    AT the Homebush fat stock sales on Monday there was a small attendance of buyers. 690 head of cattle were yarded. The market was dull, and prices were lower. Prime beef worth ...

    Article : 130 words
  20. Football.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  21. The Domain Murder. — The Body Identified.

    THE more the mystery which envelopes the tragedy enacted in the Domain on Wednesday night last is unravelled the greater becomes the interest centred in it. Various theories have been ...

    Article : 359 words
  22. The Rust in Wheat Remedy.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Mr. Dow on Friday completed an agreement with Mr. Smith Ellis for a trial of his specific for rust in wheat. Under this agreement Mr. Smith Ellis is to ...

    Article : 275 words
  23. The Post-office Clock.

    THE town clock is once more at work. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Harvey, watchmaker, saw the postmaster and intimated that he was willing to attend to the clock for a few weeks ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. MR. ROSE'S POCKET-BOOK.

    What bore me comp'ny, right or wrong, What time I went to Sammy Young To ask him sing a freetrade song? My pocket-book. ...

    Article : 167 words
  25. Music.

    THE city was considerably enlivened on Saturday afternoon by the performance in Belmoresquare of the Goulburn Model Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr. John Slatyer. A ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. Good Templary.

    On Thursday last Mr. N. T. Collins, of Gunning, Grand Chief Templar of New South Wales, laid the foundation-stone of a Good Templar hall which is being erected at Dalton ...

    Article : 215 words
  27. Proposed Railways.

    Plans and specifications of three proposed railways are sufficiently advanced in the Railway Construction Branch of the Works Department to admit of tenders being called to carry ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. TUESDAY'S POLICE COURT.

    Mary Cahir was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Constable Hughson deposed: About half-past 10 o'clock this morning I arrested the woman ...

    Article : 465 words
  29. National Club.

    A MEETING convened by the political committee of the National club was held at the Protestant Hall on Monday night. Among the associations represented were—Bunge[?] ...

    Article : 296 words
  30. More Testimony from Victoria.

    IT is not only the agriculturists of Victoria who are beginning to turn their attention to the cost the colony pays for the protection secured by a few town manufacturers. At the annual ...

    Article : 497 words
  31. Temperance Teaching in Public Schools.

    On Friday morning a deputation of representatives from the Independent Order of Good Templars was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, the Minister for Public Instruction, by Mr. Garrard, ...

    Article : 295 words
  32. GARDEN AND FIELD CALENDAR FOR APRIL.

    THE gardens have had a good soaking , and the surface would be better for some dry weather. For the springs and to give reserves in the summer six or eight inches more would do good ...

    Article : 215 words
  33. Dull Times at Newcastle.

    Remarkably quiet times are reported from Newcastle. A shipmaster who has loaded there for years past, and has at present his ship at the coal port, states that for the past ten years ...

    Article : 331 words
  34. The Third Regiment.

    DURING the late encampment the Third Regiment came in for much praise in consequence of the fine appearance of the men, their evident and thorough knowledge of their business, and ...

    Article : 296 words
  35. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  36. Cricket.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  37. City Smells.

    SOMETHING should at once be done to eradicate the foul smells which arise from some of the gutters in the city. The effluvium which proceeds from a drain at the south-eastern corner of ...

    Article : 82 words
  38. Seven Men Washed Overboard.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—The ship Crummock Water, which arrived from Cardiff to-night at Port Pirie with a cargo of coke and railway iron, reports having experienced a severe gale on ...

    Article : 58 words
  39. The Proposed Postal Changes.

    The proposed reduction in the inland letter postage and the imposition of a halfpenny rate on newspapers will be made only upon Parliament sanctioning such alterations. Mr. ...

    Article : 133 words
  40. No Title

    THOSE individuals of unimpeachable orthodoxy who firmly believe that it is the bounden duty of the poor to render themselves lowly and reverently to all ...

    Article : 1,104 words
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