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  2. RAILWAY SURVEY.

    Mr. Murray moved, in the Legislative Assembly last night (in pursuance of notice)— "That in the opinion of this House, no railway surveys should be made in any part of the ...

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  3. SNAKES AND SNAKEBITE.

    The subject of snakes and snake-bite has a perennial interest, more especially in the early summer, when people are naturally looking forward to the opportunity of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  5. THE WEATHER. TELEGRAPH LINES AFFECTED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    David Curry, aged 40, was arrested on Wednesday by Senior-constable Robinson on a charge of having wilfully damaged property at the Plough and Harrow ...

    Article : 418 words
  7. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. CHILD'S DEATH FROM BURNS.

    At the Children's Hospital on Wednesday, Dr. Cole, the district coroner, held an inquiry to ascertain how Catherine Riley, six years of age, received burns which ...

    Article : 199 words
  8. "WANTED: A PARTNER." EXPERIENCE UNNECESSARY.

    Some little time ago an advertisement appeared asking for a partner in a suburban house and land agency business. It would be necessary for him to pay £25 for the ...

    Article : 412 words
  9. HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS. A CYCLONIC DEPRESSION.

    The observations taken at the Melbourne Observatory show that the heavy rains which have fallen in many parts of Victoria during the past two days are due to a ...

    Article : 239 words
  10. P.M.'S UNUSUAL STEP.

    RUSHWORTH, Wednesday.—A case which created considerable interest was before the Rushworth Court this morning, when Charles Turnbull was charged with ...

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  11. RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  12. FITZGIBBON STATUE.

    At a public meeting convened ly the Lord Mayor on December 21, 1905, it was unanimously resolved that the me[?] of the late Mr. E. G. FitzGibbon, and the ...

    Article : 300 words
  13. MALDON SHIRE SPECIAL AUDITORS.

    MALDON, Wednesday.—At the last meeting of the shire council a letter was received from the Public Works department refusing to furnish the council with a copy ...

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  14. TRAM-CONDUCTOR'S SUICIDE.

    George Samuel Adams, a tram-conductor, 30 years of age, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself at his home in Albert-street, East Melbourne. About half-past ...

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  15. TOWNSHIP FLOODED.

    WILLAURA, Wednesday.—The storm here culminated in a heavy hailstorm about 4 o'clock this morning. The whole district was practically flooded. The north-eastern ...

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  16. AGED WOMAN'S DEATH.

    Mrs. Bridget Hogan, 71 years of age, died at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday afternoon. She had been admitted to the institution on the previous day suffering from ...

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  17. SENSATION IN A CIRCUS TENT.

    A sensational termination to an entertainment given by Harmer's circus on [?]cant land off Simpson-street, Yarraville, occurred on Tuesday night. Mr. "Joe" ...

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  18. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At a meeting of the creditors in the insolvent estate of Henry Nickson, furniture dealer, on Wednesday. proofs of debt amounting to £1,336/14/11 were submitted ...

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  19. A COVETED POSITION.

    There were no fewer than 300 applicants for the position of assistant rate-collector for South Melbourne, the salary being £104, with annual increments of £13, to a ...

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  20. EFFECTS OF HAILSTORMS.

    HORSHAM, Wednesday.—A terrific storm passed over Horsham last night. It continued for over twelve hours. Rain fell in torrents, and 3½in. were registered. ...

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  21. MR. CHARLES MANBY'S CONCERT.

    The Masonic-hall was well filledlast night to hear a recital of violin mu[?] by Mr. Charles Manby's pupils, assist[?] by Madame Stirling and other artists. The first ...

    Article : 458 words
  22. HORSE FALLS ON RIDER.

    YARRAWONGA. — On Saturday Mr. Thomas Kelly met with a painful accident at Tarramia. He was riding a young horse, when the animal reared up and fell back on ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  24. COACH-DRIVER'S EXPERIENCE.

    MITTA MITTA, Wednesday.—George Richic, who drives a licensed vehicle between Glen Wills and Tallangatta, had a very narrow escape on Sunday last whilst ...

    Article : 84 words
  25. MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.

    W. Bowyer, Castlemaine, Hobbling About on a Stick, Joints Stiff and Swollen. Three months on his Back, ...

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  26. QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  27. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    A fete and saloon rifle competition was opened on the Belmont Recreation-reserve on Wednesday afternoon by the president of the South Barwon Shire (Councillor A. ...

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  28. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 454 words
  29. FARMER'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    COHUNA, Tuesday.—A sudden death occurred here to-day. Mr. Theodore Cleave. farmer, drove his wife and family to Cohuna to hear the Pyramid Hill Bras[?] Band play ...

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  30. A MINER KILLED.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.—A young miner. Albert Bath, was killed, as the result of an accident, at the Oroya mine yesterday. He was working at the No. 5 level, ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. CARTER KILLED.

    LONGWOOD, Wednesday.—A young man named Briggs, aged 18, whose parents are living at Locksley, was knocked down by a dray while working near Murchison ...

    Article : 93 words
  32. FLAX FARMING.

    Some interesting particulars of what has been done in the development of the flax industry in New Zealand were furnished yesterday in an interview with Mr. John ...

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  33. BORROWED MONEY.

    DONALD, Wednesday.—A [?] of money that bad been stolen fr[?] the Roman Catholic School has been [?] in a pareel, together with a note, [?] ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. WOMEN'S NATIONAL LE[?]

    LONGWOOD, Wednesday.—Sever[?] members of the Longwood branch visited Avenel on Saturday, and made arrangements to start a branch there. Judging from the ...

    Article : 59 words
  35. AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE.

    Mr. A. D. Freeman, president of the board of directors of the Australian Natives' Association, whilst addressing the halfyearly meeting of the Port Melbourne ...

    Article : 119 words
  36. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  37. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following recommendation by [?] committee was adopted by the Prahran [?] on Monday evening:— "That, in reply to its [?] letters [?] ...

    Article : 371 words
  38. CASTLEMAINE.

    When Mr. E. D. Williams was in England recently he made inquiry into the fruit trade. On Tuesday night be addressed a meeting of fruit-growers at Harcourt, giving ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.

    ARARAT, Wednesday.—During a thunderstorm this afternoon a ward at the Asylum for the [?] was struck by [?]ning. The building is a stone ...

    Article : 538 words
  40. THE GAMBLING BILL.

    Sir, — In the judgment of hundreds of thousands of the people of Victoria the Legislative Council will be recreant to a high public duty should it deal with the ...

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  41. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Whilst Captain Nicol, the local pilot and harbourmaster, was [?]ing an axe on a piece of spar. the head flew off, and struck a fisherman named John Ferrier on the ankle, ...

    Article : 68 words
  42. FATAL AFFRAY.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.—In the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Rooth and a jury, a young man named John Francis Murphy was placed on trial on a ...

    Article : 164 words
  43. RIVERINA.

    ALBURY.—Mr. William Bootes, of Mundarlo and Bangus, died on Tuesday, aged 87. He was one of the district pioneers. He bought Mundah over 50 years ago, and ...

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  44. LATE SPORTING.

    Owing to heavy rain, the above RACES hav[?] [?] ...

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  45. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thomas Taylor and his wife, who sued the Railway Commissioners for £1,000, as compe[?]tion for injuries [?]ned by the latter in not being ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. THE DAIRYING INDUSTR[?]

    WARRNAMBOOL, Nov. 28.—At the ha[?] meeting of shareholders of the [?] and Butter Factory Company to-day, the [?] man of directors. Mr. T. M'Cullough, in [?] ...

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  47. SEAMEN ENTERTAINED.

    A special [?]men's con[?] was held in the institute of the Undernominational Seamen's Mission, [?]street, Port Melbourne, on Tuesday night. The programme, which was arranged by Mrs. B. ...

    Article : 202 words
  48. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Brisbane Cricketground and Cairns School of Arts bills were read a first time. The Appropriation Bill ...

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  49. WANDERING BOYS.

    LILYDALE, Wednesday.—Charles Curry, aged 16, and John Heffernan, aged 14, were brought before Mr. Kay, J.P., on Wednesday, on a charge of being neglected children, ...

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  50. CANARY SHOW.

    The North Suburian Canary Improvement Society held their third young stock show on Tuesday evening, in the town-hall, Brunswick, Mr. A. J. Walu[?] p[?] and there was a good ...

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  51. POCKET-PICKING AT PRAHRAN

    Mr. James Lynd, of 12 Irene-place, East Prahran, whilst listening to an open-air election address by Councillor Miller last. evening, on a vacant plece of ground in ...

    Article : 75 words
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