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  2. THE BROKEN BILL WATER SUPPLY.

    Mr. Price, accompanied by Messrs. J. J. Williams, W. Orr, J. Cummins and D. Morrison, yesterday visited Stephen's Crook. They struck the crock at Anderson's camp, ...

    Article : 336 words
  3. DEPUTATIONS.

    A deputation, representing the Frankston Board of Advice and the members of the local shire council, waited upon the Minister of Public Instruction on Wednesday, and urged that, instead of additions ...

    Article : 72 words
  4. VICTORIAN CONGREGATIONAL JUBILEE.

    The Victorian Congregational Jubilee Conference resumed its sittings at he Russell-street Hall yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance. Mr. W. H. Figgis, of ...

    Article : 1,859 words
  5. DEPARTURE OF MR. WM. WESTGARTH.

    The members of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce met yesterday for the purpose of proscribing a complimentary address to Mr. Wm. Westgarth, an old colonist who, after an ...

    Article : 1,128 words
  6. RAILWAY EXTENSION TO MARIBYRNONG.

    The Minister of Railways, Mr. Gillies, wason Wednesday staked by a deputation from the borough councils of Flemington and Kensington end Essendon, and the shire of Braybrook, to favorably ...

    Article : 199 words
  7. SUPREME COURT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 867 words
  8. GRANTS TO FREE LIBRARIES.

    A large and influential deputation, consisting of members of Parliament and representatives from free libraries throughout the colony, waited upon the Chief Secretary on Wednesday, and urged that ...

    Article : 335 words
  9. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

    At the Port Melbourne Police Court yesterday, James Stewart was charged with having embezzled the sum of £815s., belonging to James Gillespie, miller, of Carton. It appeared that ...

    Article : 232 words
  10. MINING MEETING.

    An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Rockwell Amalgamated Sliver Mining Company was held at the registered office, Flinders lane on Wednesday; Mr. G. Bolton presiding. The ...

    Article : 216 words
  11. NEW PATENTS.

    The following applications for letters patent were granted by the Attorney-General on Tuesday last Mr. F. O. Like, of Rayne, England, for "Improvements in machines for ...

    Article : 356 words
  12. PUBLIC TENDERS.

    The Commissioner of Public Works yesterday accepted the following tenders Snagging punt for the Tarwin River, Anderson's Inlet, Ross and Patience, Footscray, £340; additions, ...

    Article : 128 words
  13. THE WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from tho Melbourne Observatory :- Thursday, 11th October --Western Australia: Fine in the north, with light and variable winds ; ...

    Article : 221 words
  14. THE PICTURESQUE ATLAS OF A AUSTRALASIA.

    The 31st part of the Picturesque Atlas concludes the historical, and commences the descriptive sketch of New Zealand, the former subject embracing the last disputes with the ...

    Article : 349 words
  15. WHERE ARE THE BIG TREES?

    SIR,--I have received a commission to photograph the big trees of Victoria, but though I have visited the most likely spots in the colony, advertised and inquired, I have hitherto been ...

    Article : 239 words
  16. THE VICTORIAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION.

    A largely attended meeting of the Victorian Engineers' Association was held at tho Exchange on "Wednesday evening; the president, Mr. K, L. Murray, in tho chair. ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. THE UNION MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA. LIMITED WEEKLY WOOL REPORT.

    Operations in wool have now commenced, the first sale of the series having taken place on teh 3rd inst. when the trade was well represented and competition spirited throughout. During the week ...

    Article : 309 words
  18. THE ELIZABETH FRY RETREAT.

    SIR.-- In your report of teh proceedings at the Prahran Police Court on Monday last you allude to the denunciation which was applied by the chairman of the bench to Mrs. Swinborn, hon. ...

    Article : 403 words
  19. THE ST. KILDA TOWN HALL QUESTION.

    A public meeting of ratepayers opposed to tho excessive expenditure on the erection of the St. Hilda town hail was held at the George Hotel, St. Kilda, on Wednesday evening, There were ...

    Article : 447 words
  20. VICTORIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

    The annual report of the Victorian Sunday School Union was presented to the annual meeting, held in the Society of Friends' Hall, In Russell-street, on Wednesday night; Mr. T. W. Jackson ...

    Article : 271 words
  21. THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARS.

    SIR,--In the interesting account in your issue of this day of the cigar industry of this colony you mention our firm as employing 35 men" (journeymen); and further, as indicating the ...

    Article : 145 words
  22. FLOWER SERVICE.

    In the evening a guild demonstration, Sunday school, and flower service was held in the Collins-street church, which was crowded on the occasion, and presented a very pleasing ...

    Article : 162 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 5,064 words
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