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  2. AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES.

    An influential deputation, representing the council of the Piscatorial Society of Victoria, waited yesterday upon the Acting Prime Minister, Sir John Forrest, for ...

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  3. OPEN THE LANDS!

    Arrangements have been made by the Minister of Lands with the Railway department for the issue of tickets at second class holiday excursion rates to applicants ...

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  4. CAN OUR SOLDIERS SHOOT?

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  5. FEDERAL COMPANIES LAW.

    There are indication that the Commonwealth Companies Bill, which is now being drafted by the Commonwealth Attorney General, Mr. L. E. Groom, M.R., will be a ...

    Article : 380 words
  6. TOO MANY GOVERNORS.

    There is now some prospect that the movement in favor of the abolition of State Governors, and the substitution therefor of Lieutenant-Governors appointed by the ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A roomy weatherboard hotel at Narra been, a few miles from Manly, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Madame Boutin, the licensee, was ...

    Article : 118 words
  8. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    The death of Carl Carlsen, an A.B. on the ship Hala, who while returning with two shipmates to his vessel after midnight on Monday fell into the river near Duke's ...

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  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The man William Lee, who was assaulted by larrikins in Bridge-street on Tuesday night, is in a critical condition in the hospital. It is feared that he has sustained ...

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  10. Advertising

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  11. PORTLAND HEATH LANDS.

    The Ministers of Lands and Agriculture, Messrs. Mackcy and Swinburne, accompanied by the Surveyor-General, Mr. Reed, left for Portland yesterday in order to ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. THE WEATHER.

    Boisterous weather was experienced in the city to-day, and the wind reached a velocity of 53½ miles an hour. Storms and high seas prevail in the south, and vessels ...

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  13. POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

    At the Water Police Court to-day George Arthur Johnston, constable of police, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting Wm. O'Hara. According to the medical ...

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  14. BENDIGO.

    The April sittings of the Supreme Court for the hearing of criminal charges was continued and brought to a conclusion on Wednesday. ...

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  15. A NOVEL PROPOSAL.

    The Minister of Lands has been approached by Mr. H. V. M'Kay, of the Sunshine Harvester Works, Braybrook, with the suggestion that the Closer Settlement ...

    Article : 133 words
  16. MORE COASTAL STORMS.

    Recent reports of unsettled weather upon the whole range of Victoria's outports have been so marked with an absence of shipping troubles that a recurrence of a wintry visitation, such as was ...

    Article : 81 words
  17. GOLD FOR HONG KONG.

    The Kumaro Maru sailed to-day with nine boxes of gold (£7030), consigned by Chinese merchants here for Hong Kong. ...

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  18. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The annual autumn exhibition of the horticultural society was bold to-day, and notwithstanding the recent dry weather there was a good display of flowers. ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. SUICIDE ON THE YARRA BANK.

    The City Coroner (Mr. Candler) yesterday held an inquest on the body of Lewis Westbury Glass, aged 39, who was found lying dead with a bullet wound in his head ...

    Article : 148 words
  20. RAIN IN VICTORIA

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  21. SALE OF DROMANA ESTATE

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  22. RAILWAY TAMPERED WITH.

    When the 12 o'clock goods train was three miles from Kilmore East yesterday it ran into an obstruction in the shape of a number of old sleepers thrown indiscriminately ...

    Article : 322 words
  23. MRS. GREEN'S ANNUAL BALL.

    The Melbourne Town Hall was the scene of a brilliant gathering last night, when Mrs. William Green and Miss Florrie Green gave their annual ball to their juvenile ...

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  24. OPPOSITION TO DREDGING.

    A strong agitation has been commenced on the Victorian Upper Murray among landholders against the extension of dredging operations. ...

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  25. GEELONG.

    The memorial oil painting of the late Mr. Sidney Austin, executed by Mrs. Muntz Adams and subscribed for by the public of Geelong, was unveiled at the town hall on ...

    Article : 169 words
  26. FOOTBALLER FATALLY INJURED.

    The death of Norman David Gilchrist, aged 24, which occurred on Monday at the Melbourne Hospital, as a result of injuries received on the previous Saturday during ...

    Article : 269 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA

    Two youths, each aged about 20 years, named Henry Armstrong and Sydney Jackson, were charged yesterday with stealing a quantity of articles from the residence of ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. HOW THE FARMER IS HANDICAPPED.

    Sir,--It was with great interest I read your able article in to-day's issue Exodus of Farmers, Victoria's Heavy Railway Charges, and an thoroughly convinced the ...

    Article : 310 words
  29. BAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALKS.

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  30. TASMANIA.

    The Government has received a despatch from Bremen that an apple market exists both in Hamburg arid Bremen. There was sale there for 2000 to 4000 cases regularly ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. CASTLEMAINE.

    The Jubilee of the Forest Creek Chinese Mission was celebrated on Wednesday evening by a "social" and concert, at which many of the converted Chinese and ...

    Article : 32 words
  32. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:--VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi Still cold, squally and showery, especially along the coast, but improving conditions setting ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Mr. Daniel Hogan, of Dundonald, Woodford, who was one of the pioneers of the Western district, died on Tuesday from heart failure, at the age of 82 years. He ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    The polling for the mayoralty of Wellinton took place to-day. Mr. Hislop defeated Mr. Wilford by 5658 votes to 2963. ...

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  35. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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  36. LIFT REPAIRER'S LUCKY ESCAPE.

    Henry Porter, aged 42, who was working in the well of a lift at tho Rialto yesterday, had a remarkably narrow escape from serious injury. The lift descended from a ...

    Article : 113 words
  37. PERTH SHOOTING SENSATION.

    The murderous attack on the Commissioner of Police yesterday was dealt with at the city court this morning, when Frederick Tyler was charged with having at ...

    Article : 134 words
  38. STEAMER AGROUND.

    The steamer Inveran, from New York via Auckland, anchored in the Harbor to-night, but dragged from her moorings in a hard northerly gale. She is now aground ...

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  39. HAMILTON.

    The Royal Society of St. George Hamilton, held its annual festival at the Victoria Hotel on Tuesday night. The guests included the mayor (Cr. Learmonth). ...

    Article : 47 words
  40. HARBOR TRUST'S NEW BARGE.

    The lenders received for the supply and delivery of a new steam hopper barge were yesterday laid before the members of the Harbor Trust. The works committee recommended that the lowest ...

    Article : 978 words
  41. THE RAILWAYS.

    Recently the services of Mr. Hudson, one of the Railway Commissioners, were lent to Tasmania, where he presided at a special inquiry, and the department has now ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. FLAX CULTIVATION.

    Mr. J. Fisher, of Blowhard, is this year cultivating 20 acres of linseed flax for a Ballarat seedsman. ...

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  43. A FALL OF 30 FEET.

    Yesterday a singular and serious accident befel Mr. Edward Bunning, manager for Messrs. Ingall, Parsons and Clive, manufacturers and importers of undertakers' ...

    Article : 110 words
  44. SCARCITY OF BUILDERS.

    Owing to the number of buildings in course of construction in the town, difficulty is experienced in gutting enough skilled labor, and efforts are being made to ...

    Article : 38 words
  45. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    The sitting member for Albury will be opposed in the approaching elections by Mr. H. Davis, of Mbury, who will contest the seat in the interests of Labor. Mr. ...

    Article : 49 words
  46. FERN TREE GULLY TRAIN SERVICE.

    At a meeting of Olinda residents held recently it was resolved to request Mr. Keast, M.L.A., to co-operate with the people of Olinda in endeavoring to persuade ...

    Article : 137 words
  47. HORSE KILLED THROUGH A LANDSLIP.

    A landslip occurred at One Tree Hill on Sunday night in consequence of the heavy rains, and a valuable horse, the property of Mr. W. Evans, was killed in a ...

    Article : 61 words
  48. BALLARAT JINKER ACCIDENT.

    The child, Thomas Rutherford, who was run over by it jinker at Newtown on Tuesday, has succumbed to his injuries in the Ballarat Hospital. The leg of the deceased, ...

    Article : 58 words
  49. COOMA AT FREMANTLE.

    The Howard Smith Company's new steamer Cooma arrived last night from Glasgow via South African ports, with 50 passengers in the saloon and ...

    Article : 84 words
  50. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  51. CYANIDE PLANT ROBBED.

    The cyanide works of Messrs. E. and F. M'Farlane, at Sandy Creek, were visited by thieves, and slimes valued at between £59 and £90 were stolen. The police are ...

    Article : 55 words
  52. SMOKE NIGHT TO MR. G. H. BENNETT.

    A complimentary smoke night was tendered Mr. G. H. Bennett, M.L.A., by his friends and supporters at the Richmond town hall last evening, to celebrate his ...

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  53. FIRE AT SEA.

    The steamer Wareatea, 512 tons, belonging to the White Star, line, with Captain Roy Holyman in command, bad a narrow escape last night whilst en route from ...

    Article : 261 words
  54. TRAMWAY COMPANY SUED.

    The hearing of the case in which the sum of £3000 damages is claimed from the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company, Ltd. was continued in the County Court yesterday, before ...

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  55. HOLIDAY INCONVENIENCE.

    The closing of the public offices and banks on Eight Hours day caused a deal of inconvenience to country people, as it was market day in Traralgon. There was only ...

    Article : 107 words
  56. A MAINTENANCE CASE.

    Charlotte Bowden proceeded at the Brunswick Court on Wednesday against her husband, Frederick J. Bowden, for maintenance. Mr. J. M. Shannon appeared for the ...

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  57. LATE MINING NEWS..

    CASTLEMAINE.--The South Golden Point Hydraulic Sluicing Co. had a final clean up on Tuesday night for 112 oz. 13 dwt., which gave them a total of 178 cz. from their paddock of 11 acre. ...

    Article : 113 words
  58. UNNECESSARY CHARITY.

    Hector Munro was proceeded against yesterday for £1 68, accumulated, arrears on maintenance orders, at the rate of 14 per week in respect of each or three of his ...

    Article : 146 words
  59. STATE POLITICS.

    According to returns that have been compiled, the expenses of the Labor candidates who were successful at the recent State elections for Bendigo East and Bendigo ...

    Article : 54 words
  60. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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  61. WOMAN SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN.

    At a meeting of the Prahran Woman Guff rage Declaration Committee, held on Tuesday evening, it was decided to ask Mr. Luxton, M.L.C. to receive a ...

    Article : 68 words
  62. FIRE AT WEST BRUNSWICK

    A settler on the Cadinan Estate Settlement, Hope-street, West Brunswick, was burnt out early yesterday morning. The house was a double flouted wooden one of four rooms, with iron roof, ...

    Article : 92 words
  63. FARMER FINED FOR CAUSING FIRE.

    A reminder of the extensive bush fire which occurred at Mount Cole at the end of the summer was given at the police court this morning, when a farmer named ...

    Article : 122 words
  64. THE SEMAPHORE DISASTER.

    The ship Ardeneraig, which on Sunday sank the barque Norma off the Semaphore, was examined to-day by Captains J. H. Gibbon and A. J. Hayward, representing ...

    Article : 88 words
  65. THE PRICE OF COAL.

    Sir,--In the present discussion on the encouragement and development of Victorian coal fields, one point has been altogether lost sight of. I refer to the price at which ...

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  66. MELBOURNE NORTH PROVINCE.

    We are requested to notify that, all rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, the retiring member for the Melbourne North province, Mr. Frank Stuart, will go ...

    Article : 56 words
  67. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  68. LAW LIST.--(THIS DAY.)

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  69. GRAND NATIONAL SHOW.

    The committee of the Villiers and Heytesbury Agricultural Association has accepted the offer of the Government that this year's grand national show be held at ...

    Article : 126 words
  70. FIRES.

    PITFIELD PLAINS.--On Tuesday evening a six-roomed house, owned by Mr. George Hearne, of Cape Clear, was destroyed by fire. Mr. A. Barr occupied the ...

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  71. SIMILAR COLLISION IN HOBSON'S BAY.

    The remarkable casualty at the Semaphore on Sunday recalls an incident which occurred in Hobson's Bay nearly 18 years ago, when the ship Gape Verde was ...

    Article : 104 words
  72. Advertising

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  73. Advertising

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