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  2. RACECOURSE GAMBLING.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night a debate took place on the second reading of the Totalizator Bill, introduced by Mr. Duffus, providing for the legalisation of the ...

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  3. IMPORTANT TARIFF CASE.

    In the High Court yesterday an action was commenced by Alex. Cowan and Sons Limited, of Flinders-lane, Melbourne, who sought to recover from Nicholas Lockyer, ...

    Article : 274 words
  4. A CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINE.

    The most conspicuous object at present at the Central Fire depot, Eastern Hill, is the big chemical fire waggon recently imported from America by the fire board. ...

    Article : 528 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Joseph Pearson, one of the pioneers of the Happy Valley district, died, at his residence in Ballarat on Tuesday night, aged 73. Deceased was widely esteemed. ...

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  6. THE CANCER INQUIRY.

    Reports of medical investigations are seldom reassuring productions to the general public. The first results obtained by the experts who have been taking advantage of ...

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  7. STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

    Two petitions against the Totalisator Bill were presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday -- one from the council of the churches, by Mr. Swinburne; and the ...

    Article : 460 words
  8. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The committee of the Villiers and Heytesbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association is co-operating with the Echuca A. and P. Society in securing signatures ...

    Article : 314 words
  9. LIFE ASSURANCE CASE.

    In the Supreme Court to-day the case of Johansen v. the City Mutual Life Assurance Co., which was adjourned from the previous day to permit of the production ...

    Article : 236 words
  10. CAT SUCKLES RABBITS.

    A remarkable instance of a cat suckling rabbits has occurred here. Last Friday Mr. Fred. Kennedy, farmer, dug out four young rabbits about a week old, and threw ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. JAPANESE MILLET.

    Japanese millet, which was introduced into Victoria about two years ago, is becoming very popular among dairymen in this district, as it produces a large quantity ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. A MANAGER'S CLAIM.

    A nephew and his aunt were the litigants in a case which came before Mr. Justice Hodges and a jury of six in the Second Civil Court yesterday, John ...

    Article : 687 words
  13. A GIRL HOUSEBREAKER.

    On 3rd inst. Mr. D. M'Nicol, a resident of 54 Park-street, South Melbourne, reported to the South Melbourne police that a few hours previously his premises had ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

    Sir, -- State land, useful and accessible, is urgently required. Placing men on useless country like Fumina is a national calamity. In Wilson's Promontory there are 120,000 ...

    Article : 303 words
  15. A TROUBLESOME STATE WARD.

    A boy, aged twelve, named Harold Leneuf, who absconded from his foster parent, Mrs. Frazer, Ballarat East, yesterday, was found to-day by Mr. Murphy, who ...

    Article : 146 words
  16. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    A middle aged woman, who gave the name of Nellie Stewart, was charged at the City Court yesterday with having attempted to commit suicide. Sub-inspector Biggs stated that the woman, who ...

    Article : 148 words
  17. BENDIGO.

    A concert in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church jubilee was given in the school hall on Wednesday night under the directorship of Mr. A. ...

    Article : 329 words
  18. ATTEMPTS TO STEAL TIMBER.

    On the afternoon of 23rd June, Henry L. Maire, yardsman for Mr. W. J. Brewer, timber merchant, Clifton Hill, noticed a man named John Clements Moss carrying off a 25-foot length of kauri pine. ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. ANTHRAX CASE NEAR BAIRNSDALE.

    Mr. C. E. Corney, district stock inspector, has discovered a bad case of anthrax somewhere near Bairnsdale, but secrecy is being observed as to the locality. Mr. ...

    Article : 1,041 words
  20. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

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  21. THEFT AT THE MARKETS.

    The theft of a case of apples, valued 5, was the cause of the appearance of James M'Donald before the City Court on Tuesday. The apples were the property of John Twyford, who has a stall in ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir, -- I should like to draw the attention of the public to the treatment intending selectors may expect to receive from the Lands department. Having bought a ...

    Article : 545 words
  23. A PAINFUL SPECTACLE.

    A young woman named May Ashton, who was suffering terribly from the effects of drink, was charged at the City Court on Tuesday with having stolen two hair pins, valued 6d. Sub-Inspector ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. A WINDOW SMASHER.

    A young man named James Carr appeared at the City Court on Tuesday to answer a charge of "wilful damage." It was shown that he was employed as a pianist in a house in Lonsdale-street ...

    Article : 90 words
  25. GEELONG.

    The Geelong Kennel and Poultry Club opened its annual show on Wednesday afternoon. The display of poultry was very good, and the exhibits of dogs and canaries ...

    Article : 319 words
  26. TURNED OVER A NEW LEAF!

    William Pangburn, described as a gardener, was charged at Flemington on Tuesday with the larceny of 76, belonging to Mrs. Sarah Walker, of Ascot Vale. Accused was given work by Mrs. Walker, ...

    Article : 160 words
  27. COROWA SHOW.

    COROWA. -- On Wednesday, the second day of the show, the following additional awards were made : -- Lincoln Sheep (housed). -- Ram, over 15 months, and ram under 15 months: Saddler, 1; ...

    Article : 561 words
  28. POULTRY RAISING.

    Sir, -- A letter in "The Age" of to-day again calls attention to the unsatisfactory position of the poultry industry in this State. There is no better country than ...

    Article : 323 words
  29. RECKLESS DRIVING.

    George wall, a well-known St. Kilda photographer, was fined 40, with 14 costs, by the local magistrates on Tuesday for reckless driving on 4th ult. He nearly ran into a pony cart ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. DISCHARGED PRISONERS' AID SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Victorian Discharged Prisoner' Aid Society was held at the Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday; the Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, presiding. The ...

    Article : 296 words
  31. CASTLEMAINE.

    The adjourned magisterial inquiry on the remains of an infant found in a dam near the Times Hotel, at Campbell's Creek, was held on Wednesday before Mr. T. Odgers, ...

    Article : 289 words
  32. THE BALLARAT HIGHWAYMAN.

    No clue has yet been obtained to the disguised highwayman, who, in the circumstances reported in "The Age," stuck up the farm laborer John Daley last night on ...

    Article : 173 words
  33. KENSINGTON ACCIDENT FUND.

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