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  2. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

    HIGH WATER.—This day, 2.55;a,m:; 3.22 pan. ...

    Article : 11 words
  3. THE BUSH FIRES. TRAGEDYINl CIPPSLAND.

    The full horrors of the bush fire outbreak were not made known yesterday. To-day the Chief Commissioner of Police received a wire from the police at Toora conveying the ...

    Article : 168 words
  4. WEATHER FORECAST.

    The following is the weather forecast, as issued by the Government Meteorologist, on Wednesday, at 6 p.m for the 24 hours following, viz:—Fine, moderate temperatures, ...

    Article : 46 words
  5. OLD-AGE PENSION'S.

    Two applications for old age pension were heard yesterday by Mr. Morton S. Clark, and a small pension was recommended in each case. To-day the ...

    Article : 523 words
  6. METEOROLOGICAL.

    The following meteorological report is furnished by the Geelong Field Naturalists' Club for 24 hours ending 5 p.m., January 24th, 1906:—Rainfall nil; since January 1st, 0.105. ...

    Article : 47 words
  7. LEIGH ROAD RACE MEETING.

    The annual race meeting ot the Leign Road Racing Club passed off pleasantly yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was ...

    Article : 141 words
  8. POET OF GEELONG.

    Courier, str., from Melbourne. Excelsior, str., from Melbourne. Edina, str., from Melbourne. SAILED January 24th. ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. PORT PHILLIP HEADS.

    Orotava£ R.M.S., from London. Loongana, six., from Launceston. Casino, str., from Portland. Flinders, str., from Warrnambool. ...

    Article : 160 words
  10. REPORT CONFIRMED.

    The fire is still raging around Mount Best and Mount Fatigue. Ten families have been burnt out. At Lonsdale six children have been burnt ...

    Article : 88 words
  11. CUSTOMS HOUSE STAFF.

    For some months past the neavy business transacted at the Geelong Customs house has been a severe strain on the staff, and requests to the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. ART LECTURE.

    Mr. J. R. Tranthim Fryer the newlyappointed,Art master at the Gordon Technical College, will deliver, a lecture on an interesting phase of Art, ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. EXPERIENCE AT FOSTER.

    The town of Foster yesterday had an experience painfully reminiscent of that during the bush fires which started early in 1898. Semi-darkness prevailed from half-past 2 ...

    Article : 281 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,166 words
  15. TOWN TALK THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

    With to-day's issue of "The News of the Week," the new competition, "Jumbled Proverbs," for prizes worth over £22, enters upon its second week. ...

    Article : 101 words
  16. ILLEGAL NETTING.

    At the Birregurra police court yesterday, before Mr. Harold Morrison, P.M., John and Hick Romara were proceeded against by John Henry Rowson, ...

    Article : 130 words
  17. PERSONAL.

    The will of the late Francis W.Niven, formerly of Ballarat, engraver and lithographer, has been filed. Testator, who died on December.3rd, was possessed of ...

    Article : 100 words
  18. HARBOR TRUST PROPERTY.

    The Harbor Trust Commissioners have decided to issue permits for the removal of sand from a fixed area on the old town common, and it is intended to exercise ...

    Article : 185 words
  19. DARLING ISLAND STRIKE.

    The strike of handlers of grain at Darling Island still continues, It was reported that the men would have resumed work; this morning, but to the surprise of the employers a ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. THE POLICE COMMISSION.

    Unless some civilian evidence is forthcoming, it is very doubtful whether the Police Commission will visit Geelong at all. Inquiries were made personally ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. DAYLESFORD IN DANGER.

    The inhabitants of Daylesford passed a very anxious time yesterday afternoon. Great alarm was felt when the raging flames were seen swiftly, approaching the ...

    Article : 202 words
  22. A.M.P. SOCIETY.

    The polling in connection with the proposal of the board of the A.M.P. Society to extend operations to Great Britain, Ireland and the British South African colonies showed a ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. MILITARY CAMP.

    Both companies of the Geelong Artillery will spend from Saturday to Monday in camp at Queenscliff, and will fire in 5in. and 6in. competitions at Swan ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. GEELONG WATER SUPPLY.

    The water supply failed badly on Tuesday, and in some parts of the town and suburbs householders could hardly induce a trickle to come from their taps. ...

    Article : 276 words
  25. EXCURSION TO SORRENTO.

    The farmers' excursion to Sorrento in connection with the Geelong Agricultural Society takes place; on Wednesday, the 31st inst., the favorite steamer ...

    Article : 105 words
  26. RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    At a well-attended and representative meeting-held at Eden last night it was unanimously resolved to co-operate to the fullest extent with Bombala in petitioning the vic ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. MOST DISASTROUS FOR YEARS

    Early this morning the city was filled with smoke from the bush fires in the district. Reports received to-day from various parts show that the fires reported in yesterday's ...

    Article : 278 words
  28. NEW SOUTH WALES WHEAT STANDARD.

    The New South Wales wheat standard for the ensuing year was fixed to-day at 621b. to the Imperial bushel, which is 2½b. better than that of last harvest. ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. BROKEN SEALS.

    The circumstances surrounding the breaking of the Customs seals on the s.s Cornwall on Saturday for the purpose of obtaining stores have been, placed before ...

    Article : 71 words
  30. PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS,

    A representative, of the "Herald" to-day had an interview with Mr. Orlando Baker, the American Consul in New South. Wales, in connection with the case of the alleged ...

    Article : 336 words
  31. WATER RECORDS.

    The past fortnights consumption of water will probably stand as a record for some, years, to come, the daily demand, according to departmental returns, ...

    Article : 68 words
  32. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1906.

    The freetrade Melbourne journal, has discovered a mare's nest in connection, with certain analyses of flannel carried out by Mr. Percy Wilkinson. This is ...

    Article : 655 words
  33. SOUTH BARWON COMMON.

    In consequence or the passage or the Harbor Trust Bill and the transference to the control of the Commission of the common lands, the South Barwn council ...

    Article : 93 words
  34. THE GRAIN RUSH.

    As the vessels in port are gradually being finished the rush of gram which set in last week is correspondingly diminishing, though the presence in port of the ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. LATEST FROM DAYLESFORD

    The fires are now dying out. The farmers in the Hepburn have been the greatest sufferers, and it is estimated that £50,000 worth of damage has been wrought. ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. QUEESCLIFF EXCURSION.

    The Railway department ran another, excursion to Queenscliff yesterday afternoon, but owing to the cool change the patronage was much below the average. ...

    Article : 52 words
  37. CHARITY.

    Splendid entries have been received for the Charity and Town Improvement Carnival to be held on Monday next. A programme of a dozen events will be ...

    Article : 83 words
  38. GRAIN SHIPPING.

    At the end of the present week the only vessel of the grain fleet to be completed will be the Norwegian, barque Kriemhild, and for a few days a lull is ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. NEW SOUTH WALES

    The latest news to hand regarding the fires the condobolin country confirm the reports as to the great devastation caused. ...

    Article : 30 words
  40. THE RUSSELL ESTATE.

    The Harbor Trust commissioners yesterday inspected the land at Russell Estate, now under their control, and decided to make immediate preparations for ...

    Article : 91 words
  41. SYDNEY PRODUCE MARKET.

    The latest produce quotations are:—Flour £8.10; maize, 4/3½; chaff, 65 to 75/onions, 85/- Other values are unchanged. ...

    Article : 23 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 170 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 125 words
  44. SHIPPING REGULATIONS.

    When the Harbor Trust Act came into force, Railway Bye-law 173. making compulsory the loading of ships at night if rendered necessary, became defunct, ...

    Article : 93 words
  45. A MYSTERIOUS THEFT.

    It was reported to the police yesterday morning by Jas. Ledwell, a resident of Bamganic. near Meredith, that he had been robbed during the night of £77 in ...

    Article : 187 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. POLICE COURT.

    A boy named Oscar Bruhn was proceeded against at the police court yesterday morning for stone-throwing at South Geelong, and was fined 2/C. An ...

    Article : 70 words
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