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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Minister of Water Supply, the Chief Engineer, Mr. Murray, and Mr. Meakin, secretary of the department together with Messrs. M' Lean and Foster, M. L. A.'s, have made an ...

    Article : 985 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

    Mr. R. W. Best, M.L.A, delivered a lecture last night on Federation in the Fitzroy Town Hall under the auspices of the local branch of the Australian Natives' Association. The chair ...

    Article : 3,490 words
  4. THE UNOCCUPIED PASTORAL LANDS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The royal commission appointed last year to inquire as to the best means of dealing with the available pastoral lands of this colony have presented their report. To mako themselves ...

    Article : 993 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The mystery in connection with the disappearance of Mr. Baker, chief officer of the Lusitania, is still unexplained. It was supposed he had been run down and drowned, but the boat in ...

    Article : 306 words
  6. THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Melbourne Hospital committee was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. R. Godfrey in the chair. The other members present were:—Messrs. A. Marks, ...

    Article : 871 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    The programme of the Sarah Bernhardt season for the last week but one, commencing on Monday next, has just been arranged. On Monday, the 15th inst., Adrienne Lecouvreur ...

    Article : 75 words
  8. WRECK OF THE JOSEPH H. SCAMMELL.

    The investigation into the charge of default preferred by the Marine Board against John Albert Chapman, late master of the ship Joseph H. Scammell, which went ashore off Zealey ...

    Article : 1,013 words
  9. FIRE AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    At about 11 o'clock on Monday night a fire broke out in a grocery shop kept by Mr. Thomas Berry, at Gladstone-place, South Melbourne. Within a few minutes of the alarm being given ...

    Article : 338 words
  10. THE HALLE-NERUDA CONCERTS.

    The performance given at the Town Hall last night was, perhaps, the most enjoyable that has yet taken place of the present series of Halle concerts. The audience evidently expected a ...

    Article : 857 words
  11. CONFERENCE OF MINING INSPECTORS.

    The inspectors of the various mining districts met at the Mines department yesterday in conference with the Minister, who hopes to initiate annual meetings of this kind to discuss matters ...

    Article : 427 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The gold warden of Maytown has telegraphed to the Mines department as follows :—" John Meyer and party wire me from the Cohen, stating that they have crushed from the Stockolm ...

    Article : 201 words
  13. THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADES BOARD.

    A special meeting of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board was held at the Colonial Mutual Chambers, Market-street yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. E. S. Watson (chair- ...

    Article : 585 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    One of the telegraph operators whose services have been dispensed with owing to the board appointed to investigate the charges of leakage in the Adelaide telegraph office with ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. TASMANIA.

    The New Garden Gate pays a 2s. dividend. It is proposed to light the surface works with electricity, and erect an air winch, which will enable the mine to be proved to a depth of 600 feet. ...

    Article : 145 words
  16. THE TRUANTS AND STREET CHILDREN.

    The committee appointed by the conference to consider the question of bringing truants and street children into the state schools, held a third meeting yesterday, afternoon at the ...

    Article : 403 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sir George Grey has returned, and been accorded a cordial reception. He speaks warmly of the treatment he received in Australia. The Supreme Court has decided that the ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. CONFERENCE ON RUST IN WHEAT.

    The Intercolonial Rust in Wheat Conference has concluded its sittings. A report has been submitted by the committee, the chief recommendations of which are as follows :—1. Early ...

    Article : 155 words
  19. BREACHES OF THE RAILWAY REGULATIONS.

    At the Hawthorn court yesterday, before Mr. O'Meara, P.M., and 12 honorary justices, John W. Grewher, carpenter, residing at South Melbourne, was prosecuted by the Railway depart- ...

    Article : 301 words
  20. BIJOU THEATRE.—THE PROFLIGATE.

    The Profligate, one of Pinero's latest dramas, was produced at this theatre last evening to a house well filled in all parts. The piece may be described as a domestic idyll, full of tenderness ...

    Article : 1,458 words
  21. THE FATAL STREET COLLISION.

    A serious reflection was yesterday cast upon the medical staff of the Melbourne Hospital by the result of the inquest held by Dr. Youl concerning the death of a man named Thomas ...

    Article : 402 words
  22. WRECK OF THE CRAIGBURN.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry delivered judgment yesterday morning in the case wherein the Marine Board charged Captain Kerr, of the late ship Craigburn, with default and drunkenness ...

    Article : 359 words
  23. SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF DESTROYED BANK NOTES.

    Senior-Constable Dowling, when on duty in Little Bourke-street yesterday afternoon, arrested two lads named Thomas Underwood and Geo. Cole, each 17 years of age, They ...

    Article : 258 words
  24. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER TONGARIRO AT HOBART.

    The steamer Tongariro arrived from London to-day. The following is a list of her saloon passengers :—For Melbourne—Mrs. J. Andorson, J. H. Brooks. For Townsville—J. Nelson. ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  26. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday, Mr. D. R. M' Gregor, the president, occupied the chair. THE BANK OVERDRAFT. The finance committee reported that the bank ...

    Article : 498 words
  27. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 405 words
  28. ADULTERATION OF BEER.

    The following letter has been forwarded by Mr. C. F. Kennedy, solicitor, to Mr. Graham, Minister of Agriculture :— My client, Mr. William Bruce, brewer, of this ...

    Article : 263 words
  29. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION.

    An interesting meeting in connection with the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Melbourne branch, was held at the Girls' Coffee Rooms, Russell-street, on Monday afternoon. ...

    Article : 329 words
  30. THE SOUP KITCHEN REVIVED.

    SIR,—I am making an appeal to the charitably disposed public similar to the one I made about this time last year. It has been found necessary to again open the soup kitchen in con- ...

    Article : 457 words
  31. INQUESTS.

    THE BURNLEY FATALITY.—The district coroner (Mr. Candler) held an inquest at the morgue yesterday concerning the death of John Murphy, a navvy, who was killed at the ...

    Article : 254 words
  32. SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER.

    Another body of a newly born child was taken to the morgue yesterday, and the circumstances indicate that a murder has been committed. The body was found on a vacant ...

    Article : 124 words
  33. THE MARYBOROUGH LOCAL OPTION POLL.

    The members of the Licensing Court, comprising his Honor Judge Chomley (chairman), and Messrs. Orme and Foster, P.M.'s, sat at the court house to-day for the purpose of ...

    Article : 164 words
  34. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A singular case of attempted suicide came under the notice of the police yesterday. A laborer named John Firth, 21 years of age, was seen to the his hands behind his back with a ...

    Article : 175 words
  35. INFANT CHILD DESERTION.

    Two heartless cases of child desertion are reported from the suburbs. At Murrumbeena the local station master on Saturday afternoon discovered a newly born infant in the parcels ...

    Article : 165 words
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  37. Advertising

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