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  2. THE SAWMILLING INDUSTRY.

    A deputation from the Hardwood and Red Gum Sawmillers' Association was introduced to the Premier yesterday by Mr. Sergeant, M.L.C., with an application for the amendment of the ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  3. DEPUTATIONS TO MINISTERS.

    A deputation, representing the districts bordering on the malice, waited on the Minister of Lands yesterday. The deputation, which was accompanied by Mr. D. Coutts, M.L.C., and ...

    Article : 270 words
  4. THE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY AT RICHMOND.

    The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Alfred Henry Hubbard Scarcebrook, alleged to have been poisoned by his mother, was yesterday resumed at the Royal ...

    Article : 1,241 words
  5. SENSATIONAL CAPTURE OF BURGLARS.

    Two burglars, who came to rob but remained to be handcuffed, were cleverly captured at Collingwood, as reported in yesterday's Age. These men, with n third man, broke into a shop ...

    Article : 1,331 words
  6. THE GOVERNOR'S ENSILAGE EXPERIMENTS.

    There was a large gathering of farmers and others at Government House grounds yesterday afternoon to witness the process of ensilage making which is being carried out ...

    Article : 839 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The ex-Minister for Mines has approved of a vote of £10,000 being placed on the estimates towards providing the necessary appliances for making assays and the establishment of a ...

    Article : 208 words
  8. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Tatura Agricultural Society were favored with beautiful weather for the opening day of their annual show. Why the society should elect to extend the show over two days is not very ...

    Article : 640 words
  9. SPORTING NOTES.

    A pony and galloway race meeting will be held at Oakleigh to-day, the first of the six events on the card being timed to start at 2 o'clock. Trains leave Princes-bridge station at short intervals. ...

    Article : 323 words
  10. POLICE NEWS.

    BREACH OF EXPLOSIVES ACT.--Louis Ah Money, Chinese merchant, of Little Bourke-street, was called upon in the District Court, yesterday, to answer a charge having committed a breach of ...

    Article : 1,780 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    The Full Court to-day upset the, decision of the Brisbane bench of magistrates, and held, that the Brisbane Tramway Company's lines are ratable by the municipality. ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. LAND SELECTION BY SAW MILLERS.

    A Reputation from the Saw Millers' Association, accompanied by Messrs. Serjeant and Geo. Davis, M.L.C.'s, and Mr. A. Harris, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister of Lands and the ...

    Article : 464 words
  13. THE SCRATCHING OF CARBINE.

    SIR,--Several of the newspapers, and particularly the Herald, have gone out of their way during the past few days to spread abroad the impression that I was deluding the public by what appeared to be delay in scratching ...

    Article : 219 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The following telegram has been received at the Commissioner of Crown Lands office from John M'Intyre, foreman of Leigh's Creek drill:--"Have bored through a seam of coal 2 feet 3 ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the mining board yesterday a resolution was carried expressing gratification at the action by the Minister of Mines in pressing the Lands department to carry out the ...

    Article : 393 words
  16. LATEST BETTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  17. THE TALBOT SHOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 446 words
  18. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES.

    On Wednesday there was very little doing on the tracks. Clonard put in a useful two miles on the tan. Spuming had a turn over the schooling hurdles and seemed to go well. Penance and Highborn, in the ...

    Article : 269 words
  19. BRIDGE OVER THE GLENELG RIVER.

    The Commissioner of Public Works was asked yesterday by Mr. Wrixon, M.L.A., Mr. Wynne, M.L.C., and several members of the Portland borough council, to increase the ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. HAMILTON EXHIBITION.

    The Treasurer was yesterday waited on by a deputation on behalf of the Hamilton Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, asking that the vote of £300 should be increased to £500. It ...

    Article : 305 words
  21. CAULFIELD TRAINING NOTES.

    Wednesday morning was fine. The course proper was open, but few of the trainers availed themselves of it, as Wednesday is always an off day. Majidie, Leonata and Sternchaser ran twice round on the grass at a strong ...

    Article : 270 words
  22. THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF MELBOURNE COMPANY LIMITED.

    The annual general meeting of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne Company Limited was held on Tuesday in the exchange room. Mr. F. W. Howard presided, and there was a good ...

    Article : 416 words
  23. THE M'MECKAN WILL CASE.

    The motion for the appointment of a receiver and for an injunction to restrain the executors of the revoked will in the M'Meckan case from dealing with the estate came on for hearing ...

    Article : 665 words
  24. DEPUTATION TO THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The representatives of the Victorian Saw Millers' Association had an interview with the Railway Commissioners yesterday, in reference to the use of colonial timbers in the construction ...

    Article : 234 words
  25. THE KANIVA SHOW.

    The Kaniva agricultural show to-day was attended by nearly 2000 people. The prize list included:--Draught stallion: R. Bodey's Conqueror, M. ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. SHERWOOD PARK PONY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  27. CRICKET.

    Melbourne v. Fitzroy Bohemians.--This match was played on the Melbourne ground yesterday, the result decisive win for the senior club by five wickets and 142 runs. The Bohemians, who batted first, were ...

    Article : 368 words
  28. PROPOSED RAILWAY FROM COLLINGWOOD TO KEW.

    A deputation, composed of leading residents of Kew, waited on the local council on Tuesday night, and urged upon that body the necessity of taking steps to secure increased railway ...

    Article : 248 words
  29. SOUTH TASMANIAN SHOW.

    The South Tasmanian Agricultural aud Pastoral Show was favored with fine weather. The exhibits were hardly equal to those of previous years. The prize takers included: ...

    Article : 131 words
  30. MINING MEETING.

    The half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Silver Bell Silver Mining Company No Liability was held yesterday at 34 Queen-street; Mr. W. Collard Smith, M.L.A., presiding. ...

    Article : 316 words
  31. THE NEW SECRETARY FOR CUSTOMS.

    It appears that although originally a candidate for the position of Secretary for Customs, Mr. James, the Secretary for the Postal department, has withdrawn his claim. Amongst ...

    Article : 167 words
  32. THE JULY FLOOD.

    The Malvern shire council were notified by the secretary of the floods relief fund last night that all claims on the fund for losses from damage to furniture, wearing apparel, tools of ...

    Article : 325 words
  33. THE WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:--WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER.--West Australia: No report. South Australia: Fine, clear and ...

    Article : 184 words
  34. RUTHERGLEN WINE SHOW.

    The judging of wines in connection with the show of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural Society, to be held to-morrow, was commenced on Tuesday. The judges were ...

    Article : 398 words
  35. THE MUDDY CREEK TRAGEDY.

    The unknown Frenchman who was shot dead by Constable Dungey at Muddy Creek on the 8th inst. has been ascertained to be a man who was formerly in the employ of Mr. Alfred ...

    Article : 88 words
  36. A SWIMMING MATCH.

    Ernest Cavill the champion swimmer of Australia, and W. F. Corbett made a match to-day to swim 500 yards for the championship and £100 a-side, the date and place to be fixed to-morrow. ...

    Article : 39 words
  37. SERIOUS WIFE ASSAULT.

    Shortly before 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John Kirk, the wife of a fruiterer in Simpson's-road, North Richmond, was found lying insensible on the floor in a pool of blood, and on ...

    Article : 146 words
  38. GOLF.

    The last round of the silver cleek competition in connection with the Melbourne club will be played over the Caulfield links on Saturday next, 24th inst. The professional (Taylor) has taken up his quarters at the ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. CAKE FAIR AND PINCUSHION CONTEST.

    A sale of gifts, cake fair, and pincushion contest, in aid of the funds for liquidating the debt on Trinity Hall, was opened in the hall yesterday afternoon by Lady Clarke. Considerable taste ...

    Article : 184 words
  40. TRADES INTELLIGENCE.

    The Pressers' Union, at its meeting held last night in the Trades Hall, decided to assist the Cigar Makers' Society in its dispute with Messrs. Blashki with a vote of £10, and promised ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. MINING NOTES.

    Broken Hill South, 19th Oct.--Main shaft, Block 8: Sinking resumed; depth. 545 feet: bottom in good clean vein matter. South drive, 250 level: Drove 4 feet, making connection with north drive 230 level hauling shaft. ...

    Article : 445 words
  42. MELBOURNE ATHLETIC CLUB.

    The manager of the Melbourne Athletic Club is making all necessary preparations for the grand assault at arms that is to be held in the club, commencing on Thursday, 5th November. Entires close on Saturday night next. The ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. INTESTATE ESTATES.

    The Curator of the Estates of Deceased Persons has obtailed rules to administer the estates of the following deceased persons, under the Act No. 1060:--Thomas William Bennison, Bromham-place, ...

    Article : 92 words
  44. POSITION OF STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    The Secretary for Public Instruction has forwarded copies of the subjoined communication to the Victorian Male Teachers' Association and the State School Teachers' Union of Victoria: ...

    Article : 201 words
  45. A WOMAN MISSING.

    We are asked to give publicity to the "mysterious disappearance" of a young married woman named Ellen Bowman. She was staying with friends at Fitzroy, and went out on the ...

    Article : 73 words
  46. LICENSING COURT.

    Transfers were granted to publicans at yesterday's sittings of the Metropolitan Licensing Court as follows:--Union Hotel, Russell-street, E. Blake to Hannah O'Donnell; Clarence, Elizabeth-street, ...

    Article : 93 words
  47. THEFT OF DEEDS.

    Detective Burvett on Tuesday arrested a man named Gustave A. Steinmeyer on a warrant charging him with stealing title deeds from Thomas Thompson, at Brighton, on the 10th ...

    Article : 143 words
  48. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man named Dennis Meade, who till recently was in the employ of Messrs. J. J. Cross and Co., of Little Collins-street. Last July ...

    Article : 127 words
  49. PORT MELBOURNE COUNCIL.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Port Melbourne council, held on Tuesday night, the legislative committee brought forward the following recommendation:--"That the opinion of the borough ...

    Article : 137 words
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    Advertising : 70 words
  51. DROWNED IN A QUARRY HOLE.

    A boy named Charlos Crane, aged 7 years, was drowned on Tuesday in an abandoned quarry hole off Oxford-street, Newport. He had been playing in the vicinity with two other lads, ...

    Article : 78 words
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    Advertising : 78 words
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