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  2. TRAIN SERVICES DELAYED.

    Owing to the floods in the Bacchus Marsh district stopping communication by that route between Ballarat and Melbourne, the last train from Ballarat had to proceed via Geelong, and ...

    Article : 79 words
  3. OUR SYDNEY LETTER.

    The resignation of Mr. M'Millan, Colonial Treasurer, has taken no one by surprise. Long before the general election rumors of his resignation were rife; but when interviewed on the ...

    Article : 1,619 words
  4. THE TREATMENT OF NEGLECTED CHILDREN

    The final sitting of the conference held to consider the amendments necessary to be made in the law affecting the care and apprehension of neglected and truant children was held at ...

    Article : 2,327 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Government has decided that the colony shall be represented at the Chicago World's Fair, to be opened in 1893. A small commission, not exceeding 12, is to be shortly appointed, ...

    Article : 321 words
  6. VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was held yesterday at Menzies's Hotel; Mr. C. B. Fisher, chairman of the committee, presiding. There was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 1,559 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    A brilliant audience, which included his Excellency the Governor and suite, filled every part of the Town Hall last night, when the above society gave its 149th concert. With ...

    Article : 721 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A very successful banquet was held here today in commemoration of the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Republic. Sixty-seven ladies and gentlemen were present. ...

    Article : 180 words
  9. AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    The extraordinary rise in the River Werribee yesterday had a marked effect at Williamstown. The overflow of the river greatly increased the volume of Skeleton Creek and Kororoit Creek. ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. KENSINGTON.

    The Moonee Ponds Creek ran a banker yesterday, and opposite the Macaulay-road railway station attained a width of several chains, and a force equal to that of a mountain torrent. ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. BROKEN HILL MINING.

    The rain has now ceased falling, and the weather seems to be clearing up. During the downpour 151 points were registered, and is the greatest fall recorded in the district for a very ...

    Article : 179 words
  12. THE SALTWATER RIVER.

    The Saltwater River has risen higher than at at any time during the recent flood, and the low lands of the Maribyrnong estate on either side of the river about the Maribyrnong works are ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. THE FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The weather has cleared up in Sydney, but heavy rain, with floods in places, is reported from many parts of the colony. The Lachlan is running a banker, and another flood is feared at ...

    Article : 192 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    The superintendent of telegraphs has been informed that the steamer Victoria has gone ashore 30 miles west of Norman Bar. No damage has been done, and the passengers and ...

    Article : 105 words
  15. TRUANTS AND STREET CHILDREN IN COURT.

    In the City Police Court yesterday seven little boys, the youngest aged 6, and the eldest only 12 years, were brought up on the charge of being neglected children. Three of ...

    Article : 499 words
  16. TRAMWAY ACCIDENT.

    A man named John Rothery sustained a severe concussion of the brain and two or three ugly scalp wounds through being knocked down by a tram car at the corner of Elizabeth and ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The tug Yatala has been sent to the assistance of the ship Theophane, which is stranded on one of the Banks group. The vessel, which was built at Liverpool in 1868, is an iron one and ...

    Article : 196 words
  18. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the ordinary meeting of the Essendon town council last night, it was decided to invite competitive designs for bridge (and approaches) over the Moonee Ponds Creek in line with ...

    Article : 192 words
  19. IMPORTANT WILL CASE.

    The hearing of the M'Mockan will case was continued in the First Civil Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice and a jury of 12. The plaintiff, John Jackson Addison M'Meckan, ...

    Article : 318 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir George Grey said that if the Australian colonies should federate New Zealand will join sooner or later. The advantages would be very great. ...

    Article : 173 words
  21. SPORTING NOTES.

    Horses left in the Melbourne Cup after the 3rd inst. become liable for the second forfeit of 5 sovs., payable on the Tuesday before the race, but the only scratching notified yesterday were The Serf, ...

    Article : 132 words
  22. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 461 words
  23. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Melbourne University Council was held yesterday in the library of the Law Courts. The members present were :--Dr. Madden, vice-chancellor (in ...

    Article : 613 words
  24. A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 654 words
  25. NEWS FROM THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The prices fixed in the contract for supplies to the squadron largely exceed in some instances the prices at which goods were offered by resident storekeepers. Potatoes, for example, were ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. THE METROPOLITAN SEWAGE SCHEME.

    A conference convened by the mayor of Geelong, Alderman Strong, and the mayors and shire presidents of the surrounding municipalities, was held in the town hall, this afternoon, to ...

    Article : 241 words
  27. THE CHINESE AT HONG KONG.

    Hong Kong papers show that the population of the island has reached 220,000, of whom over 8000 are European--an increase of 38 per cent. during the last 10 years. The residents of ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. SERIOUS CASE OF SHOOTING NEAR BENDIGO.

    A lad named Geo. Ridley, aged 16, employed by a butcher, and living in Prowse's-road, White Hills, was arrested to-night, charged with having wounded with intent to do grevious ...

    Article : 159 words
  29. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 355 words
  30. COMPENSATION UNDER THE MINES ACT.

    The first case of compensation allowed under the new Mines Act came before the warden's court to-day. The New Chum United Company recently obtained a lease to mine under certain ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. WYNDHAM RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  32. THE IRONMASTERS AND THEIR EMPLOYES.

    For some time past the ironmasters and their employes have been holding conferences for the purpose of adjusting points of difference between them, among these being the much vexed ...

    Article : 202 words
  33. DEATH BY DROWNING AT YACKANDANDAH.

    John Short, an old resident of Allan's Flat, was accidentally drowned on Saturday night. While returning home by a short cut from a local store he fell down a hole 15 feet deep and ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. NORTHERN TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    Three years ago the Northern Tramway Company was formed to construct a tram line through Coburg from the terminus of the Melbourne tram at Moreland-road, along ...

    Article : 187 words
  35. GARROTING IN THE CITY.

    The crime of garroting appears to be on the increase, judging by the number of cases that have lately come under the notice of the police. In the neighborhood of Latrobe, ...

    Article : 134 words
  36. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  37. ADELAIDE RACING CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Adelaide Racing Club was held this evening. The report showed the club to be in a highly satisfactory state. After spending £3000 in improvements, and giving large stakes, the club has a credit ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. THE FLOODS RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 99 words
  40. COURSING.

    In consequence of the flooded condition of the Oval at Diggers' Rest, the West Bourke Plate meeting of the Victoria Coursing Club, announced to commence tomorrow, has been postponed indefinitely. Mr. Monday. ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 323 words
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