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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. E. D. Williams, M.L.A., at the meeting of the Congregational Union, was reported yesterday by the Bendigo Advertiser to have stated that during the 14 years he had been ...

    Article : 154 words
  3. THE RABBIT PLAGUE.

    A conference of shire representatives was held here last night to consider what steps should be taken to protect the province from the rabbit pest. There were present:--Crs. ...

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  4. ANTI-VACCINATIONISTS AT NORTH MELBOURNE.

    There was some interest attached to the proceedings taken against various persons at the North Melbourne court yesterday, before Dr. Lloyd and a bench of magistrates, for ...

    Article : 355 words
  5. OUR PARIS LETTER.

    The Italian being the European question naturally absorbs all attention. Matters are better in the Peninsula since time has been given for heads to cool. Whether for better for ...

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  6. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE FACTORIES BILL.

    A monster indignation meeting was held at the Yarraville Hall last night to protest against the action of the Legislative Council in their refusal to pass the Shops and Factories Bill, ...

    Article : 291 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    It appears now that the Government will not accept the offers of London medical experts to come to the colony until they have tried to obtain the services of medical man in the other ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. A SUNFLOWER CROP.

    Thomas Keogh, a village settler at Eagle Point, planted three acres with the small black (Russian) sunflower, from which he has harvested over 30 bags, containing 175 lb. of seed ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. THE BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    The Cudgewa Dairy Company has decided to erect a branch creamery at Thougla Creek. The manager reports that the profits for the season are over £260, and that by the end of the season ...

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  10. HOSPITAL SQUABBLE AT BROKEN HILL.

    A dispute has taken place between Dr. Groves Government health officer here, and Dr. Seabrook, the house surgeon at the hospital. The police took the body of a man named ...

    Article : 212 words
  11. THE BEECH FOREST RAILWAY.

    At the meeting of the Colac shire council yesterday, a letter was received from the secretary of the Beech Forest railway extension committee, complaining that the witnesses who gave ...

    Article : 223 words
  12. A LICĒNSING COMPLICATION.

    A curious case was heard at the North Melbourne court yesterday, when Jane H. Neumann, formerly licensee of the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, corner of Courtney and Wreckyn ...

    Article : 294 words
  13. LOCAL NEWS.

    A pitiable recital of a husband's misbehavior was heard at the North Melbourne court yesterday, when Susan Treloar, the complainant, sued her husband, John Treloar, for ...

    Article : 872 words
  14. WEST AUSTRALIA'S FOOD IMPORTS.

    In the course of his speech at the Producers' Conference yesterday the Premier stated that West Australia had imported articles of food from other colonies last year to the value of ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. THE AVOCA WATER TRUST.

    A conference of shires interested in the liabilities of the Avoca water trust was held in the local shire hall to-day; Cr. Nalder in the chair. Crs. Redgen, Mather and Foreman ...

    Article : 309 words
  16. THE BALLARAT MURDER.

    Although the coroner's jury found there was no evidence to show who had murdered the old woman Johanna M'Carthy at Canadian on the 17th March, the Crown Law department has ...

    Article : 103 words
  17. THE MINIMUM WAGE.

    In the contracts which the Government is now calling tenders for, in connection with the Wentworth irrigation scheme, it is stipulated that the minimum rate of wages paid to laborers ...

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  18. THE BEMM RIVER MINES.

    In continuation of the correspondence in The Age of 7th inst., referring to Club-terrace, the selectors on the way, the tracks, &c., the following, indicating what progress has been made ...

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  19. STRIKE OF SYDNEY IRON WORKERS.

    A strike occurred at Hudson Bros.' iron works, Clyde, yesterday, for an increase of wages. There were 260 men employed, and only 60 remained at work. To-day about 70 ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    This morning William Watkins, a butcher residing near the township, wont into a room in his house to load a rifle for shooting a bullock. A report was heard, and his wife found him ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. A QUEENSLAND SHEARING STRIKE.

    A strike of shearers has occurred at Boatman Station. The manager offered 17s. 6d. per 100, but the men refused to shear under £1 per 100. A number of them left the station, and several ...

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  22. MR. SLEATH AND THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION.

    The adjourned meeting held in connection with the Australian Workers' Union and the quarrel of Mr. R. Sleath, the member for Wilcannia, with the Bourke branch, was resumed ...

    Article : 130 words
  23. LICENSING PROSECUTIONS.

    At the District Court yesterday Sub-Inspector Connolly appeared to prosecute a number of publicans of various breaches of the Licensing Act. The following fines were imposed:-- ...

    Article : 377 words
  24. FIRE AT CHILTERN.

    A six-roomed weatherboard cottage owned by Elizabeth M'Lachian, in Park-street, was destroyed by fire to-night. It was occupied by Wm. Whammond, hair dresser, whose wife is ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY.

    The annual movable conference of the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society was continued at the Hibernian Hall, Swanston-street, yesterday. Mr. T. F. Reardon, chief ...

    Article : 342 words
  26. WRECK OF THE COROMANDEL.

    The barque Coromandel, coal laden, bound for Valparaiso, stranded in the river at Westport yesterday. The tug did not get proper control of the vessel in towing her through the ...

    Article : 173 words
  27. KERANG WATER SUPPLY.

    Cr. Cullen, in the Swan Hill shire council, called attention yesterday to the fact that delegates representing water trusts which obtain their supply from the Macorna ...

    Article : 178 words
  28. A MUDDLE IN MUNICIPAL FUNDS.

    The proposed prosecution and extradition of C. W. Andrews, who is alleged to have embezzled the municipal funds, was considered by the Benalla shire council to-day. The Crown ...

    Article : 174 words
  29. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The supposed Chinese leper who was recently arrested and sent to the Little Bay lazarette has been examined by the medical officers and found to be suffering from a skin disease. ...

    Article : 374 words
  30. AN UNREGISTERED "FACTORY."

    William Marshall, printer, of Little Collins-street, was summoned before the District Court yesterday for not registering his promises as a factory as provided by the act. Harrison Ord, Chief ...

    Article : 172 words
  31. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    A meeting of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures was held last night at the rooms, 373 Collins-street, as a preliminary to the annual meeting to be held, according to the ...

    Article : 287 words
  32. THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.

    SIR,--In to-day's Age, in adverting to a previous recommendation of Mr. Bondurant, the American tobacco expert, [?] the necessity for giving farmers instruction in the proper method ...

    Article : 238 words
  33. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    In the Richmond council yesterday the public works committee recommended:--"That the council cover its liability as employer under the employers Liability Act and common ...

    Article : 162 words
  34. LAND SALE AT WARRAGUL.

    Messrs. Hamilton and Co. to-day offered the Te[?]toora Estate, at South Warragul, at auction, and most of the blocks were sold, the sale ealising about £3000. ...

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  35. THE LADY LOCH DISASTER.

    SIR,--In connection with the disaster to a boat's crew of the steamer Lady Loch at Blanket Bay, whereby the lives of the chief officer and two of the crew were lost, the neglect ...

    Article : 154 words
  36. PROPOSED NEW ROAD TO WOODS' POINT.

    SIR,--Referring to your paragraph in yesterday's paper, I beg to point out that there are two sides to this question of roads. We admit that very large sums of money have been spent ...

    Article : 338 words
  37. DR. BEVAN ON FEDERATION.

    To-night Dr. Bevan delivered an address on Federation or Separation, and pointed out the advantages of the federation of the colonies; but dwelt more particularly on those to be ...

    Article : 96 words
  38. ONE MAN ONE DOG.

    A circular letter from the shire of Talbot was laid before the Richmond council yesterday, advocating an amendment of the Dog Acts, so as to allow farmers and householders to keep one dog free of ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. THE WEATHER.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (by Mr. Baracchi--Thursday, 6 p.m.): Generally line, with light variable winds, chiefly easterly, occasional misty rain in coastal districts; ...

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  40. THE DAUGHTERS OF THE COURT.

    A branch of the order of the Daughters of The Court was opened here to-day by Mrs. Bevan, the High Dame. Sixty ladies attended at the town hall. Mrs. H. Jackson was ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. QUEENSLAND.

    Rockhampton harbor board has decided to offer the municipal council £25,000 for its wharves. The house of a man named Schopper, ...

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  42. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William Fraser Grant, of Tullamarine, inspector of works. Causes of insolvency: Depreciation in the value of freehold property and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £3091 19s. 9d.; assets, £1769 ...

    Article : 48 words
  43. THE COLD WATER CURE FOR TYPHOID.

    SIR,--With regard to the cold water bath for typhoid fever: As the portable bath is expensive and not always obtainable, and as in the case of West Australia water scarce, I enclose you as ...

    Article : 230 words
  44. BY-LAW TO REGULATE POULTRY KEEPING.

    A discussion took place in the Richmond council yesterday over a motion by Cr. Bray for the adoption of a by-law prohibiting the establishment of a yard. shed or other place for keeping poultry ...

    Article : 168 words
  45. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  46. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Recently applications for large areas of land in the Northern territory have reached the Treasurer, and have been allotted. Mr. Holder has been absent from the city for some time on ...

    Article : 127 words
  47. THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    The half yearly meeting of the Congregational Union was concluded yesterday. In the evening tea and public meetings were held in the Congregational Sunday schoolroom. The ...

    Article : 86 words
  48. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  49. PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

    The Railway department has accepted the following tenders:-- Removal and re-erection of gatehouses near Newtown, W.M'Lennan, £27 10s.; supply of granite ...

    Article : 76 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. DENILIQUIN SESSIONS.

    At Deniliquin quarter sessions, Claude Perrignon, a farmer, residing at Terrick Terrick, committed for trial by the Moama bench on a charge of cattle stealing, was acquitted. G. ...

    Article : 76 words
  52. Advertising

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  53. Advertising

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