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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Hampden shire council proceeded to-day to elect a secretary in place of Mr. David Hamilton, deceased. The salary attached to the position is £300 per annum. The total ...

    Article : 249 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    William Edwards, 52 years of age, a painter, committed suicide at Balmain last night, by swallowing arsenic. A sale of stall and dress circle seats for the ...

    Article : 51 words
  4. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AT SEA.

    Since the advent of iron and steel ships the risk of fire at sea has been minimised considerably, and it is very seldom that Bailors are called upon to undergo a similar experience to ...

    Article : 713 words
  5. PARLIAMENTS OF AUSTRALASIA.

    In the Assembly to-day Sir S. Griffith introduced the Elections Act Amendment Bill. Mr. Hodgkinson introduced the Mineral Lands Coal Mining Act Amendment Bill. ...

    Article : 263 words
  6. THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

    The steamer Barcoo arrived from Rockhampton with 46 men and 3 officers of the Queensland Volunteer Rifles. They were met at the wharf by a detachment of their own regiment, ...

    Article : 144 words
  7. THE BLUNDERS OF THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways met yesterday morning at Parliament House for the purpose of taking evidence in reference to the rival railway proposals in the ...

    Article : 2,721 words
  8. ALLOCATION OF THE PROSPECTING VOTE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,297 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    Dr. Bridgwater was charged in the police court to-day with assaulting Montague Levy. Before any evidence was taken the case was adjourned till to-morrow. ...

    Article : 330 words
  10. SHEARING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The secretary of the Pastoralists' Union states that the union to-day engaged a number of men for shearing. The required number were obtained in a very short time, and 100 had to be ...

    Article : 230 words
  11. SUDDEN DEATH OF A STOCKBROKER.

    Mr. A. Saunders, a member of the Melbourne Stock Exchange, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at his residence, Bella Vista, Parliament-place. The deceased was a member of ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    Sir Thos. M'llwraith is improving in health, but is still confined to his house. ...

    Article : 22 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Treasurer declined in Parliament to-day to provide a close season for the kangaroos, which are said to be approaching extinction in many districts. ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. SPORTING NOTES.

    Mr. W. T. Jones has purchased a property at Mordialloc, adjacent to the Epsom racecourse, and yesterday Mr. T. Wilson took Dreadnought, Sinecure and Litigant down to their new quarters by ...

    Article : 228 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Legislative Council Reform Bill has passed the Upper House. Sir George Grey opposes it in the Lower House, urging the appointment of an elective Chamber. ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Tenders have been received for constructing the Yilgarn telegraph line, and the extension of the Fremantle jetty. The successful tenderers have not yet been notified. ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. THE SHEARERS' UNION AND ITS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

    A meeting of the executive council of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union of Australasia held a two days' sitting in the Trades Hall during the present week; Mr. W. G. Spence, ...

    Article : 748 words
  18. RAILWAY RATES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    About 12 months ago the Railway Commissioners issued a now merchandise and live stock rates book, in which many important concessions were given in regard to the rates for goods ...

    Article : 308 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    The usual half yearly concert was given at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, East Melbourne, yesterday, in the Wyselaski Hall. There was a large attendance of the friends of ...

    Article : 503 words
  20. SHERWOOD PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  21. ROSE HILL RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  22. PROPOSED STATE LABOR BUREAU IN SYDNEY.

    A deputation, consisting of several well known Ministers and the secretary of the General Laborers' Union, and several other gentlemen interested in the scheme, waited on the Premier ...

    Article : 327 words
  23. CLASSIFICATION OF STATE SCHOOLS.

    The provisions of the Public Service Act require the classifiers under the Education Act to reclassify the State schools once every three years. A reclassification has just been ...

    Article : 502 words
  24. MENTONE RACES.

    The Mentone Racing Club held a meeting to-day, at which a programme of seven events will be run through. A special train conveying horses and passengers leaves Princes-bridge station at 11.5, and will be followed by ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. AN EXTRAORDINARY LIBEL CASE.

    In No. 4 Jury Court, a libel action brought by G. E. Ardill, director of " Our Rescue Work " Society, and a number of charitable institutions, v. the Australian Workman newspaper, was ...

    Article : 262 words
  26. NEWS FROM SAMOA.

    Advices from Samoa by Lubeck state that since Mataafa went back to Malie the fears of any outbreak are considerably abated, and the country appears as if no excitement had recently ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. SALE OF HORSES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  28. ALLEGED ABDUCTION AT BALLARAT.

    At the city police court this morning a young man named James Hogan was charged with abducting a girl, aged about 14 years, named Elizabeth Mary Maria Lanham. The father of ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. MELBOURNE COURSING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  30. THE RICHMOND COUNCIL AND FEDERATION.

    At the meeting of the Richmond council yesterday, Cr. Bloomfield said the time was opportune when the municipalities should take steps to strengthen the hands of the ...

    Article : 150 words
  31. THE MOUNT MORGAN COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the Mount Morgan Company was held this morning. Twenty-five persons were present, Mr. James Stewart, the chairman of directors, presiding. The chairman, ...

    Article : 347 words
  32. THE KILMORE GAOT

    The agitation by the Kilmore Dairy Company for the use of the local gaol buildings as a butter factory has been successful. To-day the police received notice to quit the gaol and hand the ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. THE QUEENSLAND REVENUE.

    The Treasury returns for the quarter, half year and year were issued to-day. The total revenue for the year was £3,350,223, compared with £3,211,795 the previous year. The ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. FOOTBALL.

    A fancy dress costume football match will be played to-day on the East Melbourne cricket ground, the occasion being the purpose of raising additional funds for those who suffered by the loss of the Taramung. The ...

    Article : 185 words
  35. THE VICTORIAN PASTORALISTS AND THE CONFERENCE PROPOSALS.

    We are informed that it is not true, as reported in a contemporary yesterday, that the Victorian Pastoralists' Union have decided to convene the federal council of the unions, to ...

    Article : 163 words
  36. THE MELBOURNE AND SUBURBAN CITY MISSION.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Melbourne and Suburban City Mission was held on the 30th ult. There were present the Revs. Rudduck (presiding), Rickard, M'Kenzie, ...

    Article : 255 words
  37. BALLARAT CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

    Criminal Sessions for July opened this morning before Judge Gaunt. Mr. Garnett prosecuted for the Crown. Charles Martinia, charged with breaking into ...

    Article : 191 words
  38. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  39. VACANCIES FOR STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  40. E DEPARTMENT THE DEFENCE AUSTRALIAN AND THE NATIVES ASSOCIATION.

    Prahran branch of the Australian natives Association met on Wednesday evening, when the resignation of Major Hoad as president of the branch was received. During ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. INTERCOLONIAL SHEEP SHOW.

    The Agricultural Society's interval[?] sheep show and horse parade was opened to-day at the society's grounds. This show is always held just prior to the annual stud sheep sales, which ...

    Article : 90 words
  42. MINING NOTES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary Block 10, 27th June.-Kelly's Shaft-465 Feet Level: No. 1 winze sunk further distance of 3 feet; total depth below bottom level, 47 feet. Bottom of winze in sulphides: water still heavy; sinking ...

    Article : 343 words
  43. MELBOURNE TRAMWAY AND OMNIBUS COMPANY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  44. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The usual weekly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held yesterday, there being present Messrs. C. Cock (in the chair), H. Duigan, W. Jaffray, J. Britten, A. Sturrock, ...

    Article : 199 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. Advertising

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  47. INQUEST.

    FATAL STREET ACCIDENT—The City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest at the Melbourne Hospital concerning the death of William Keys Crawford. The deceased was 30 years of age, a telegraph ...

    Article : 94 words
  48. Advertising

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