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  2. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Friday's chart shows that the weather has moderated considerably over southern waters, and the westerly winds now prevail only through and south of the Strait. This was due to the advance of the "high" from the centre of the continent to the south-east, and the winds in its rear tending northerly. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 185 words
  3. A RAILWAY TO OMEO.

    OMEO.--During the last few days the Railways Standing Committee, accompanied by Mr. A. E. land, member for East [?]ippsland, has been taking evidence ...

    Article : 295 words
  4. EMPIRE DAY IN LONDON.

    Empire day in London was bright and cold. The chief outward sign of observance was the celebration of Flag day by the Veterans' Association, in aid of the ...

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  5. DEVASTATED AREAS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

    The country in the Belgian devastated area locks worse perhaps than that in the French area. Even without a war this must look desolate and more or less ...

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  6. Premiers' Conference

    With little ceremony, the fanciful railway proposal submitted by the Commonwealth Government for a deviation of the transcontinental route was rejected by the ...

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  7. IN OTHER STATES.

    SYDNEY.--One of the most notable balls ever given in Sydney took place on Friday night on the steamer Ceramic. Lord and Lady Forster, and the State Governor ...

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  8. LAND AGENTS IN TROUBLE.

    Committed on Conspiracy Charge. SYDNEY.--The bearing of a charge of alleged false pretences against William Jeffreys, 26, and John Mullar, 29, in ...

    Article : 138 words
  9. ANOTHER COLD DAY.

    Cold conditions prevailed again yesterday, but the weather was less bleak, due largely to the drier atmosphere and lower wind velocity than that experienced on ...

    Article : 61 words
  10. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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  11. EVIDENCE TAKEN AT BAIRNSDALE.

    BAIRNSDALE.--The Railways Standing Committee, after visiting Gippsland East and taking evidence at Orbost and along the Tambo Valley, held a sitting at ...

    Article : 330 words
  12. FORECASTS.

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  13. The Delayed Coastal Shipping.

    Although had weather still prevails around the coast, several of the larger vessels which have been delayed for several days were able to continue their voyages ...

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  14. Commonwealth Appeals Against Verdict.

    The Commonwealth of Australia has lodged an appeal to the State Ful[?] Court against a verdict of £12,500 awarded to Messrs. Hazeldell Ltd. by Mr. Acting ...

    Article : 389 words
  15. AGREEMENT HOPED FOR.

    Resolutions from organisations in other States supporting the demand for an amalgamation of taxation machinery, were read at a meeting of the executive committee of ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  17. MAJOR PLANETS.--May 26.

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  18. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  19. THE COMMISSIONER TO AMERICA.

    Mr. Donald Mackinnon, who has been appointed Commissioner for Australia in the United States for one year, was entertained at Melbourne Town Hall yesterday ...

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  20. THE MIND OF A WOMAN.

    It was a remarkable story that Levina Leishman, a married woman, related to Mr. D. S. Abrahams, solicitor, one day last month. Mrs. Leishman said she had ...

    Article : 404 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE.--A grey-painted hatch, marked "S," wood work like cabin beading, a boatswain's chair, deck planking, a leg and half a dozen pieces of planking ...

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  22. NOT SO EASY AS IT LOOKED

    In broad daylight on Thursday, when Swanston-street was crowded with people, a daring attempt was made by a thief to snatch a hand bag (it contained £127) ...

    Article : 430 words
  23. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 words
  24. WEATHER FOR WEEK ENDED FRIDAY.

    An unusually rigorous extension island on Saturday of the southern disturbances operating [?] the south coset line, brought a line general rain fall, after which the previous type was ...

    Article : 211 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Doping of Greyhounds. It was reported on Friday that the greyhound Ice Cream, who, with Famous Warwick, was doped at the plumpton coursing ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. GENERAL NEWS.

    King's Birthday Arrangements. In a paragraph which was published yesterday it was stated by the Railway department that it had arranged to issue holiday ...

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  27. SHEARING SEASON

    BROKEN HILL.--Mr. C. S. Wood, secretary of West Darling Pastoralists' Association, stated on Friday that Sturt Meadows Station had just recently finished ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH.--Mr. Colebatch, the Agent-General-designate, speaking at an Empire Loyalty League rally, said it had been suggested to him that the immigration ...

    Article : 115 words
  29. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  30. DETERMINED CASE OF SUICIDE.

    A remarkable case of suicide is reported from Neath, in Wales. William Townshend a miner, aged 50, recently married a second time. He had five young children ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. MAFFRA BEET SUGAR.

    Some day--unhappily it seems at present to be very remote--the public may learn that the Government of Victoria, having awakened to the very great importance of ...

    Article : 187 words
  32. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    PERTH.--A northern telegram reports that a mental patient named Wilkinson, who had been sent to Bruce Rock police station by the district medical officer, ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. FIGHT AGAINST 48 HOURS WEEK.

    The Arbitration Court is still engaged in listening to the objections by Mr. Barker, union representative, to the 48 hours week for Government employes. He has for ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. A.N.A. Competitions.

    The results of the above musical and [?]ary competitions held in the [?] yhouse last evening were as follow, highest marks being awarded in each section:--Class 40.--Recital, Gents., ...

    Article : 171 words
  35. COAL MINERS' GRIEVANCES.

    SYDNEY.--Up to the present Sydney has not been seriously affected either by a coal shortage or by unemployment caused by the strike. Nevertheless many carters ...

    Article : 178 words
  36. Accident at Clifton Brick Works.

    As a result of being struck by a fall of earth while engaged in his work at the Clifton Brick Works, South Preston, yesterday Frank Potter, 41 years of age, ...

    Article : 204 words
  37. SCARCITY OF MEAT.

    The very high prices for sheep and the scarcity of cattle have during the past week raised meat to a phenomenal price, though retail butchers are unable to clear ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. KETCH ASHORE ON THE COAST.

    LAUNCESTON.--The ketch Alice, 45 tone, owned by Holyman and Sons, went ashore during a storm at midnight on Wednesday between Boobyalla and Cape ...

    Article : 49 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.--In order to relieve the sugar shortage in New Zealand the Government intends to remove the duty of 0½d. per lb. on Java sugar. ...

    Article : 32 words
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