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  2. CAME BACK TO DIE

    David Bell, the legless old man who after 20 years' residence in the Geelong Benevolent Asylum tried, 2½ years' outside life on a pension, and retmned ...

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  3. STATE CABINET WON'S HUSTLE PARLIAMENTS ASSEMBLE ABOUT USUAL TIME.

    Several members of the State Parliament were interviewed yesterday, regarding any possibility of Cabinet reconstruction. They all said that while ...

    Article : 156 words
  4. TRAM CONFERENCE FAILS. CO. URGES THAT RIVAL BADGES WOULD CAUSE BAD BLOOD.

    Yesterday the representatives of the tramways and of their employes met privately in Mr. Justice Higgins' chambers, to consider a compromise. ...

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  5. RE-TRIAL OF DR. PEACOCK.

    In the Second Civil Court, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hodges and a jury, the trial of Dr. Peacock on a charge of murdering Mary Margaret Davies ...

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  6. (REUTERS TELEGRAMS.) FIGHT FOR MINIMUM WAGE.

    London, February 21st.—The English miners have replied to the masters' offer, and hare made the following demand for a minimum wage for coal ...

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  7. TEXAS CITY IN FLAMES.

    Houston (Texas), February 21st.—One of the most destructive fires that has occurred in America for some years took place here last night. Flames ...

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  8. IMMIGRATION FAILURE.

    London. February 22nd.—By the steamer Narrung on the 28th inst. 28 artisans will sail for Victoria, and 150 by the Gothic on the 29th. Mr. ...

    Article : 225 words
  9. DEFUNCT BUILDING SOCIETIES

    No fewer than 36 building societies are on the doomed list issued by the Registrar of Building Societies. Unless conditions are complied with in a ...

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  10. SUDDEN DEATH AT LARA.

    A stontly-built woman named Elizabeth Stafford, employed as cook at the Lara Inebriate Retreat, where her husband is wardsman, was found dead in ...

    Article : 110 words
  11. MELBOURNE SOUTH ELECTION.

    Notification has been given by Mr. J. M. Davies, President of the Legislative Council, to Mr. Murray, the Chief Secretary, that be will issue a ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. AT THE HOSPITAL.

    A lad with a peppercorn in his ear, a laborer with a piece, of straw in his eye, and a young man whose finger had been bitten by a ferret were amongst the ...

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  13. BRITISH CABINET TO BE DUMB

    London. February 21st.—The "Evening News" states that an understanding has been arrived at among Cabinet Ministers regarding the difference of ...

    Article : 269 words
  14. CRICKET IN ARGENTINA.

    Buenos Ayres, February 21st.—A Marylebone cricket team, which is at present visiting the Argentine Republic under the captaincy of Lord Hawke, ...

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  15. CASUAL VERSE.

    Though readers sometimes write queer comments in books, it is very rare indeed to find them breaking into verse. Inspired. perhaps, by Oliver ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. ALLEGED NOTE FORGERY.

    Bendigo, Thursday.—The trial of Charles Williamson and Walter Dent on a charge of having forged and uttered a bank note was continued this ...

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  17. PERSONAL.

    R. Arnst sails by the steamer Otway on March 13th to meet Barry in sculling match on the Thames. Rev. Edward Harris, of ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. BAND PRESENTATIONS

    When the Geelong City Band was merged into the Geelong Municipal Band. it was decided to present framed groups of photos, to Messrs. R. W. ...

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  19. MR WADE'S CENSURE MOTION

    Sydney, Thursday.—In the Assembly to-day Mr. Wade, Leader of the Opposition. moved that the Government does not possess the confidence of the ...

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  20. BORINGS FOR WATER.

    During the past couple of years many farm owners in this district have found it profitable to bore for water. In parts round Mount Moriac their efforts ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. WHERE THE GUNS TALK.

    Madrid, February 21st.—Messages from Morocco give accounts of further fighting between the Spanish troops and the Moors, in the vicinity of ...

    Article : 224 words
  22. ERIE AVIATOR SAFE.

    Erie (Penn.), February 21st.—The American aviator, Sandt, has had a sensational experience He set out for a flight across Lake Erie, from the ...

    Article : 163 words
  23. NO EXPORT DUTY ON ORES.

    The Federal Government has given careful consideration to the proposals for an export duty on ores. After exhaustive inquiry the decision arrived ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. STABLINGS AND SPARROWS

    Amongst farmers and orchardists. and at district council meetings, discussions have frequently occurred regarding the value or otherwise of starlings. Just ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. GEELONGIANA.

    Sir,—As a subscriber to, and admirer of, the "Advertiser," I find my eyesight blurred by the frequency of appearance of Friars of Orders Grey. I notice wick approval that ...

    Article : 374 words
  26. GEELONG MUNICIPAL BAND.

    A popular programme of music is to be discoursed in the band stand in the Market Square this evening by the Geelong Municipal Band. ...

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  27. MR A. BISSETT MISSING.

    Mr. Alexander Bissett, a traveller employed by Messrs. Noyes Bros., merchants, of Bourke-street, left Melbourne on. January 23rd to visit the ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. NEW WAGES BOARDS.

    Geelong will be affected by new Wages Boards' determinations gazetted this week to take effect as follow:—Painters, December 1st; plasterers, ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. RULES FOR NAVAL WAR.

    London, February 21st.—Mr. F. D. Acland. Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Foreign Office, announced in the House of Commons to-day that ...

    Article : 195 words
  30. CHAFFCUTTERS' WAGES BOARD.

    Mr. Henry George has been nominated by the Geelong Travelling Chaffcutters'-Association to represent them upon the new Wages Board about to ...

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  31. COSTA RICA: EARTHQUAKE.

    Washington, February 22nd.—A cable message was received by the Costa Rican Minister of the United States containing the single word ...

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  32. THE KILLING OF TULLIDGE.

    In the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett and a jury of 12, Roland Wm. Holt, a young man. was charged with having on the night ...

    Article : 114 words
  33. CAMPERDOWN REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

    Western district travellers will hail with satisfaction the completion of public refreshment rooms at the Camperdown railway station. An application ...

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  34. CANADA'S RESOURCES.

    Vancouver, February 21st.—The McBride administration is planning an extensive railway scheme with, the object of developing the northern portion, ...

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  35. GORDON COLLEGE.

    Examination results:—Drawing, general design, elementary—Pass: Herbert P. Page. William P. Page, Clive Bate. Drawing from models or ...

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  36. FISHING IN CORIO BAY.

    Sir,—For some time past excellent sport has been enjoyed on the bay, whiting catching, some of the fish being of a very large size. Recently anglers have been ...

    Article : 134 words
  37. BRIEF NEWS CABLES.

    The Pope has sent £1000 to Spain for the relief of the sufferers by the recent great floods in Andalusia. After sixteen years work the ...

    Article : 83 words
  38. STOCK FOR THE TERRITORY.

    Sydney, Thursday.—The steamer Empire, which left to-day for Manila, China and Japan, carries with her the first instalment of stock sent by the ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. CHARGE LAPSES.

    Amongst the cases listed for the Geelong Supreme Court was a charge against a boy named Guilane of having received a razor, knowing it to have ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS.

    London, February 21st.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has delivered its reserved decision in. the cases of the Commissioners of ...

    Article : 92 words
  41. ASKED TO BE LOCKED UP.

    Yesterday afternoon a man called at the Newtown police station and said he wished to give himself up. He had been on a drinking bout, and felt that ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. IMMORAL PASTIMES.

    Sir,—I was very thankful to see reported in the Press recently the address given by. His Grace Archbishop Carr in condemnation of mired bathing. and vulgar picture ...

    Article : 192 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 129 words
  44. ESCAPE FROM FORTRESS

    Lisbon, February 22nd.—Twelve persons who were recently arrested on a charge of conspiracy escaped from the Altododuque fortress. yesterday. ...

    Article : 32 words
  45. TRAINS COLLIDE IN TUNNEL.T,

    Nth. Adams (Mass.), February 21st.—A freight train and the Boston express. which was crowded, collided midway in a tunnel, and the freight train ...

    Article : 92 words
  46. BOY ROBBERS.

    During Wednesday evening some boys broke into a shed at the rear of Mr. E. Blakiston's dismantled residence on the Eastern Beach Household ...

    Article : 59 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 91 words
  48. MISCELLANEOUS.

    A carter is to be proceeded against at the police court on a charge of having taken a sanitary pan, which some time ago was reported to have ...

    Article : 399 words
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