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  2. CARPENTERS' AND JOINERS' SOCIETY.

    It was reported at the meeting of the Geelong branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners last night at the Trades Hall. that the cash ...

    Article : 182 words
  3. GERMAN CHURCH DISASTER.

    Posen, August 25th.—A terrible disaster occurred in a church at Binieff. During the evening service the choir loft collapsed, and 82 persons in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  4. 'REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) STRIKERS' MAD CRIMES.

    London, August 24th.—Sensational incidents occurred in connection with a fire at Lincoln to-day. The outbreak occurred in a motor factory, which was ...

    Article : 656 words
  5. CINE PANIC AT QUEENSCLIFF.

    A panic was narrowly averted last night at the Queenscliff Town Hall. Every week a picture show is run by a committee acting on behalf of the ...

    Article : 142 words
  6. WAR INSURANCE HIGHER.

    The explanations of the renewed business in war-bets at Lloyds is to be found in the consultations as to Morocco held during the week. ...

    Article : 279 words
  7. TUESDAY'S CRITICAL DIVISION.

    There was no development in State politics yesterday. Mr. Watt attended at his office for only a few minutes, and then returned to—wherever he is trying ...

    Article : 298 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    About 60 members of the Congregation of the Lutheran Church. Germantown, tendered a birthday party at the church parsonage last night to Miss Sophie ...

    Article : 666 words
  9. EIGHT HOURS DONATIONS.

    In the allocation of the charity vote from the Melbourne Eight Hours' celebrations the sum of £55 has come to Geelong. The Geelong Infirmary and ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. AMERICAN RAILWAY SMASHES.

    Over 100 lives have been lost in a railway smash in Mexico. The reports so far to hand indicate that there was not a single survivor of the disaster. ...

    Article : 216 words
  11. STEAMER ARGYLLSHIRE.

    To develop trade between Bristol and Australia the Federal-Houlder-Shire Companies are adding some fine vessels to their fleet, the first of which, the ...

    Article : 157 words
  12. SIR JOSEPH WARD'S RETURN.

    Wellington, Friday.—A large Parliamentary party, including New Zealand Ministers, went out in the Government steamer Hinemoa to meet the steamer ...

    Article : 51 words
  13. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—After Wednesday's meeting Mrs. Humble asked Mr. Gurr and myself to appoint scrutineers. As I had withdrawn, none was necessary on my behalf, but ...

    Article : 140 words
  14. BOYS FROM S.A. HOMES.

    The local Salvation Army authorities have arranged for a visit from a large party of boys of the Bayswater Reformatory, who are coming to..Geelong ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. MURDER TRIAL CURIOSITY.

    New York, August 22nd.—To discourage the idle curiosity of the people by whom his court was thronged to-day, when a murder case came on for trial, ...

    Article : 154 words
  16. WARANGA ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  17. LITHGOW IRONWORKERS' TROUBLE

    Sydney, Friday.—Speaking at Lithgow to-day regarding the labor trouble at the Iron Works Coal Tunnel, Mr. Hoskins, of Hoskins and Co., said ...

    Article : 159 words
  18. FIRE INSURANCE CLAIM.

    Mr. Gowen Lock has inspected the premises of the Davies-Franklin Cycle Company to adjust the fire claim on behalf of the Alliance Assurance ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. MR. REILLY AND THE TROUT.

    Sir,—Re comments on the apathy of fishing bodies not applying to the Department of Game for a supply of trout for the Barwon and Moorabool rivers. ...

    Article : 277 words
  20. DIPHTHERIA CASES.

    Market-street. City, provided its second case of diphtheria for the week yesterday. There are 10 cases in the infectious wards, but several of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. T. W. H. Holmes, the secretary of the Public Health Department, was appointed a justice of the peace for the whole State, while Mr. Geo. Jones, ...

    Article : 383 words
  22. BASE HALF-CROWNS.

    Spurious half-crowns which have been in circulation in Melbourne have reached Geelong. Two were taken in a city establishment yesterday, and but for ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. AMERICAN TARIFF TESTS.

    Washington. August 24th.—Political parties have already mapped out a programme for the coming winter session of Congress. Tariff revision on a great ...

    Article : 239 words
  24. IN A FEW LINES.

    London, August 25th.—Japanese agents at Grimsby are purchasing 25 modern steam trawlers. Ely (Nevada), August 25th.—The ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. FACILITIES FOR RACEGOERS.

    For the convenience of Geelong turfites patronising the Williamstown races to-day, the 12.5 p.m. train will stop at Newport, and the 5.21 p.m. train will ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. POLICE COURT.

    A light cause list was disposed of at the Police Court yesterday by Messrs. Read Murphy, P.M., J. Ferguson, F. A. Sargeant and E. Bechervaise, J's.P. ...

    Article : 629 words
  27. A "SAVE" IN MID AIR.

    Mr. S.F. Cody, the noted aviator and inventor, had a sensational experience while aeroplaninig at Laffan's Plain to-day. By some means the petrol tank ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. MOTOR CAR COST £1000 IN 8 MONTHS

    At the Brighton Court yesterday, James W. Parsons, of the Boulevard Hotel, Bourke-street, was charged with recklessly driving a motar car along ...

    Article : 267 words
  29. LATE SPORTING.

    Adelaide, Friday.—The annual rifle match between Adelaide, Melbournel and Sydney Universities was fired to-day. Adelaide won brilliantly, several records ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. FIFESHIRE HANDS SAFE.

    The welcome news has been received that the missing passengers and members of the crew of the steamer Fifeshire. which was wrecked recently near ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. TILLETT'S LATEST SCHEME.

    It is announced that satisfactory progress is being made with a scheme to amalgamate the various trade unions. Mr. Ben Tillett, secretary of the Dock, ...

    Article : 67 words
  32. SMALLER, RICHER, FAMILIES.

    That race suicide is proving of incalculable value in accomplishing France's material and educational prosperity is the contention of the leaders of the ...

    Article : 119 words
  33. "COMPOUNDING" CONFOUNDED.

    The Court of Appeal has ruled that a tenant is ineligible to vote unless he directly pays the poor rate. This reverses a practice of 40 years' standing, ...

    Article : 45 words
  34. BILLIARDS.

    Sydney, Friday.—The Stevenson-Lindrum billiard match was continued tonight:.the scores are:—Lindrum's 9256; Stevenson, 7502. Lindrum's best break. ...

    Article : 46 words
  35. THE CAMORRA TRIAL.

    There has been a sensational development in connection with the trial of members of the Camorra at Viterbo. An information has been sworn accusing ...

    Article : 139 words
  36. TROUBLE AT BREMEN.

    Berlin, August 24th.—The dockers at Bremen are refusing to unload British vessels that have been loaded by British strike breakers. ...

    Article : 25 words
  37. WHAT THE GREAT STRIKE COST.

    Several of the London newspapers are making calculations of what the great railway strike, has cost the country. A conservative estimate places the amount ...

    Article : 183 words
  38. FEDERAL CABINET MEETS.

    The first meeting of the Federal Cabinet since the return of the Prime Minister and two of his colleagues from Great Britain was held yesterday. ...

    Article : 169 words
  39. BOXING.

    New York, August 25th.—Sam langford knocked out "Tony" Ross at Pittsburg in the sixth round of a ten-rounds' bout. ...

    Article : 22 words
  40. KAFFIRS AND SEX CRIMES.

    Ladysmith (Natal), August 24th.— The trial was concluded to-day of a native named Silwani, on a charge of having attempted to assault two ladies. ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. 2000 YEARS' DOME.

    The magnificent dome of the worldfamed Byzantine fane of St. Sophia ("Divine Wisdom"), an incomparable architectural marvel of ages past, is ...

    Article : 204 words
  42. SOLICITOR SUED BY CLIENT.

    Progress was made yesterday with the action by Mrs. Minnie Elsie Louisa Jones against James Ratu Thompson, solicitor, of Melbourne. Plaintiff seeks ...

    Article : 249 words
  43. A MISSING SECRETARY.

    The [?]entucky Racing Commission is considering the disappearance of Secretary Bidwell, whose whereabouts have been a mystery for some weeks past. ...

    Article : 64 words
  44. SLY WARSHIP SEIZED.

    London, August 25th.—The Customs authorities at Gravesend have seized a steamer fitted with munitions of war and also with wireless apparatus. The ...

    Article : 68 words
  45. IMMIGRANTS FOR QUEENSLAND.

    Brisbane Friday.—Information has been received by the Premier (Mr. Denham) that the steamer Torilla left London this week with 1600 immigrants on ...

    Article : 31 words
  46. WARNER CAPTAINS TEAM.

    London, August 24th.—P. F. Warner, of Middlesex, has agreed to captain the English team in Australia. Frank Woolley, the Kent cricketer, who is to be a ...

    Article : 61 words
  47. GUNBOAT GAYUNDAH'S CRUISE.

    Brisbane, Friday.—The gunboat Gayundah returned to Brisbane to-day from a four months' cruise on the north and north-west coast of 'Australia, during ...

    Article : 107 words
  48. DIAMOND ROBBERY SEASON

    London, August 24th.—A sensational robbery was committed to-day at Dalston, near Carlisle, in Cumberland. Mr. Hopton, a diamond merchant in a large ...

    Article : 108 words
  49. SYDNEY PRODUCE MARKET.

    Sydney, Friday.—The only alteration on the produce market is chick wheat, 34. ...

    Article : 14 words
  50. WHEAT AND BUTTER MARKETS.

    London, August 25th.—The wheat markets are quiet. Prices are steady on more favorable news from Canada and also American quotations. The butter ...

    Article : 68 words
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