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  2. DE ROUGEMONT'S AFFIDAVIT.

    The engagement of De Rougemont, alias Grien, for a series of lectures throughout England, commencing at Brighton, has induced that imaginative author to tender to ...

    Article : 182 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  4. CONSUMPTION.

    At a meeting held in the Mansion-house, York (reported in "The Times") to consider a proposal to establish a sanatorium for consumptives in the county, a most ...

    Article : 356 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. "THE AUSTRALASIAN"

    In its Sporting Department This Week Contains:— Leading Article.—Owners of Racehorses. Turf Gossip. By "Terlinga," Notes and Anticipations. By "Ribbleden." ...

    Article : 66 words
  6. FIRES IN THE SUBURBS.

    Last night, about 7 o'clock, a fire occurred at Faroe's box factory, 137 Cityrond, South Melbourne, resulting in the destruction of the machinery and contents. ...

    Article : 145 words
  7. UNITED STATES POLITICS.

    The American people can scarcely realise that at the recent elections the National Senate was redeemed and placed beyond the control of the Silverites and paper ...

    Article : 1,853 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    A young man named Walter Wilde, aged 25 years, was arrested in the city on Friday by Sergeant Biggs on a charge of embezzling money belonging to Messrs. G. R. ...

    Article : 81 words
  9. FITZROY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 574 words
  10. BENDIGO.

    At a meeting of the City Council on Friday, the application of the British Insulated Wire Company, which has purchased the rights of the Bendigo Tramway ...

    Article : 107 words
  11. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

    Maribyrnong races; Sydney Tattersall's Club races (first day); acceptances and general entries due for Tocumwal races; entries close for Wangaratta races; general entries due for ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    Bush fires are again raging around the place. One fire, which started on the property of Mr. R. W. Stirling yesterday, and which threatened his residence for some ...

    Article : 607 words
  13. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Friday (6 p.m.).—Continued hot weather generally, with light variable winds. In southern, and more especially coastal, districts a moderately cool change, with southerly winds, is ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. MELBOURNE BICYCLE CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

    The annual summer meeting of the Melbourne Bicycle Club will be begun on the St. Kilda Cricket-ground to-day. The gates will be opened at 1 o'clock, and the first ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Local race-goers will be eatered for this afternoon at Maribyrnong, where an attractive programme of half-a-dozen events will be run through. The first race is timed ...

    Article : 327 words
  16. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The body found in a farm at Grasmere has been identified as that of a man named Robert M'Cosh. He was last seen alive on Wednesday morning, when be was ob ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    Rainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to [?] p.m. 30th December, nil. Since January 1, 15.42in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the year, ...

    Article : 336 words
  18. AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.

    A resident of Steiglitz named Frank Scott had a perilous adventure on Thursday evening. He was returning home by the coach, and when near Maude ...

    Article : 114 words
  19. CONSUMPTION AND HEALTH.

    Sir,—A great deal has recently been said about the great disease consumption, its cause, prevention, and extent, and some of the leaders of the medical profession have ...

    Article : 949 words
  20. A DETERMINED CHARACTER.

    At the South Melbourne Police Court yesterday a woman named Elizabeth Miller was charged with offensive bahaviour on December 22. She was arrested by ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. MINING FATALITIES.

    The year's statistics of mining fatalities show a total of 19, divided amongst the companies as follows:—Proprietary, 5; British, 5; Central, 4; Junction, 2; Block ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. BUNINYONG RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  23. DEATH FROM HEAT APOPLEXY.

    A resident of Gheringhap, named Mrs. Egan, succumbed to the effects of the heat to-day whilst walking home from a visit to the grave of her sister, who was buried a ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. ALLEGED FRAUD ON THE CUSTOMS.

    At the South Melbourne Court yesterday five seamen, John Brown, Michael M'Guinness, Thomas Peel, John Taylor, and Arthur Wilson, were charged with ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. THE FATAL BRAWL.

    The acting coroner, Mr. M. C. Nott, continued the inquest on Friday in connection with the death of Henry M'Coy. The evidence showed that M'Coy and John ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. ALLEGED THEFT BY AN AGENT.

    Arthur C. Cook, 27 years of age, a canvasser for photographic enlargements, was charged at the Fitzroy Court on Friday, before Councillor Bennetts and Dr. ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. SYDNEY BETTING MARKET.

    There was a good attendance at Tattersail's Club to-night, when the card on the Carryington Stakes was read. Strathroy was backed to win £600 at 100's to 4, with ...

    Article : 268 words
  28. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR DECEMBER 31.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  29. THE BRISBANE FORECASTS.

    Mr. Anderson, in the absence of Mr. Wrugge, has issued the following forecasts for the five days:— Victoria and Tasmania.—Same as South ...

    Article : 276 words
  30. CYCLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 390 words
  31. LADIES AT CRICKET.

    A ladies' cricket club, under the name of the "Snowflakes," has been started at Noradjuha. The new club intends to challenge the male cricket organisations of the ...

    Article : 714 words
  32. CENTRAL COLLEGE (CARLTON) SCHOLARSHIPS.

    The following is a list of the successful state school candidates for scholarships in connection with the Central College, Carlton. The examination was held by the ...

    Article : 235 words
  33. DOMESTIC DISAGREEMENTS.

    At the Carlton Court yesterday, before Messrs. Sutherland, Goldspink, and Gardiner, J.P.'s, John Gilchrist, a blacksmith, was charged with assaulting his wife ...

    Article : 144 words
  34. UNLAWFUL ASSAULT.

    An aboriginal, named William, Sampson, proceeded against James Carr, a cab-driver, at the City Courty yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Panton, P.M. (chairman), and Messrs. ...

    Article : 224 words
  35. MARIBYRNONG RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 334 words
  36. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  37. A PUGNACIOUS SEAMAN.

    Thomas Gordon, a seaman, had come from Williamstown by a late train on Thursday night, and by the time he arrived at Flinders-street had settled himself down ...

    Article : 197 words
  38. A DANGEROUS RUFFIAN.

    Edward Clayton, a man who has about 35 previous convictions, and who has just come out of gaol, was before the South Melbourne Court yesterday, charged with ...

    Article : 100 words
  39. YACHTING.

    In the yacht race for one-raters and under, at the North Shore Native Regatta, held at Auckland to-day, the first prize was awarded to Mr. S.Hordern, jun[?]'s, half-rater Bronzewing IV., ...

    Article : 61 words
  40. A COUNTRY RAILWAY STATIONMASTER'S TROUBLES.

    Sir,—In January last there was transferred from this station the then permanent stationmaster, and a relieving man was put on and kept here with the view ...

    Article : 244 words
  41. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.

    Meetings of creditors were opened and closed yesterday before Mr. A. J. Clark, a chief clerk in insolvency, in the following estates:—Joseph William Wilson, of ...

    Article : 80 words
  42. FOOTBALL.

    Mr. W. A. Rand secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Association, has received a communication from Mr. Mullinean, who is acting on behalf of the proposed English team of Rugby ...

    Article : 82 words
  43. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL.

    For the Children's Hospital we have received £20 for Misses Strickland and pupils Merton Ladies' College, Armadale, proceeds of a sale of gifts by the pupils, and 2/6 collected by Fraulcin ...

    Article : 253 words
  44. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  45. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The weekly meeting of the Melbourne Gun Club was held yesterday, when the eighth competition for Dewar's silver challenge cup took place. There were five competitors, and the winner was ...

    Article : 159 words
  46. SUNDAY-SCHOOL BUSH MISSION

    Sir,—The committee of the Victorian Sunday-school Union desire, by your kind permission, to bring before all the Sunday-schools of the colony the need for help in ...

    Article : 312 words
  47. SOUTH MELBOURNE STABBING CASE.

    Rudolph Linke, 70 years of age, was charged, before the South Melbourne Court yesterday, with unlawfully wounding Alex, Kaye, on December 3. Sub-inspector ...

    Article : 217 words
  48. SPARROW SHOOTING.

    The Melbourne Sparrow and Pigeon Shooting Club will wind up the year this afternoon at Moreland with competitions for two trophies, one presented by Mr. J. R. Mackintosh (25 yards ...

    Article : 71 words
  49. RAILWAY PERIODICAL TICKETS.

    Sir,—Being a half-yearly ticket-holder on the St. Kilda railway, which ticket expires on the 31st of December, I have been informed by one of the officials of the ...

    Article : 269 words
  50. THE LAND TAX.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 19th inst. there appears a letter from Mr. Molesworth Greene on the land tax question. I feel sure all fair-minded men will agree ...

    Article : 173 words
  51. "WAHT IS SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE IS SAUCE FOR THE GANDER."

    Sir,—The clear and indisputable statement put forward by Sir Frederick Sargood in your issue of to-day has tempted me to turn back to your contemporary's article ...

    Article : 370 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 383 words
  53. DROUIN RACING CLUB.

    Course in good going order. Record entries. Easy distance from Drouin. Regular picnic resort. ...

    Article : 40 words
  54. FOWL STEALING.

    Sir,—A few weeks ago the poultry-yards and hen roosts of several of my neighbours were raided in one night, and dozens of fowls carried off. A few nights after, at ...

    Article : 210 words
  55. TALLY-HO RACES.

    Racecourse Close to Burwood, 10 Miles Melbourne, Post entry. Nomination, 2s. 6d. Richmond measurements. First Race 1 p.m. ...

    Article : 92 words
  56. MILITARY TOURNAMENT AT BALLARAT.

    Sir,—In your issue of Tuesday your report of the military tournament at Ballarat contains the following passage:—"A horse ridden by Gunner Deegan, of the Field ...

    Article : 90 words
  57. ROBRERY AT ST. KILDA BATHS.

    It's a hot wind that does nobody any good, and with the tropical blast of yesterday the sneak thieves of the suburbs commenced to reap their harvest. The ...

    Article : 174 words
  58. A CHALLENGE FROM LICENSED REGISTRY OFFICE KEEPERS.

    Sir,—Would the three ladies who are applying for free rooms from Government to conduct a registry office (their plea being that country girls are over-charged), ...

    Article : 109 words
  59. SALE OF BREEDING AND PURE-BRED STOCK.

    Mr. George Howat reports that, during the holidays, he effected the sale of the undermentioned breeding ewes, hoggets, and pure-bred rams, as follows:—On account of Mr. M. O'Shanassy, ...

    Article : 143 words
  60. TERANG RACES.

    Bookmakers betting in paddock required to deposit £[?]0 cash. Bookmakers betting outside £16. No exception to this rule. ...

    Article : 28 words
  61. A NUISANCE AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    Sir,—Will you permit me, through your valuable cloumns, to draw the attention of the authorities to the disgusting smell on the Beaconsfield-parade, at South ...

    Article : 129 words
  62. Advertising

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    Advertising : 180 words
  63. WANGARATTA RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  64. Advertising

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    Advertising : 145 words
  65. Advertising

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    Advertising : 58 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 53 words
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