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  2. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    The general elections for the new Parliament take place throughout the colony to-day under the provisions of the new Electoral Act which the coalition Government passed into law last ...

    Article : 244 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Professor Allen, president of the Rabbit Commission, arrived from Melbourne to-day, and a private meeting of members of the commission was held during the afternoon. The report of ...

    Article : 597 words
  4. THE DROUGHT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Government have issued regulations under which seed wheat is he distributed to distressed farmers. The police magistrates in the several districts will be responsible for the ...

    Article : 269 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WOOLPACKS.

    Australian woolpacks are, as everybody connected with the wool trade knows, mostly manufactured in India of jute, but in the early days of the trade it was very much the practice ...

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  6. WEST MELBOURNE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. W. T. C. Kelly addressed a crowded meeting last night at the Primitive Methodist schoolroom, Millar-street; Mr. Drake in the chair. The chairman referred to an advertise ...

    Article : 354 words
  7. THE "CONSTITUTIONAL" PARTY.

    SIR,--Might I ask you to explain to a comparative stranger the meaning in Victoria of the phrase "the constitutional party?" I was under the impression that the constitution of ...

    Article : 133 words
  8. THE LIST OF CANDIDATES AND THEIR VIEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,904 words
  9. THE IRON WORKERS DISPUTE AT BALLARAT.

    The conference relative to the strike at the Phoenix Foundry will take place to-morrow. Among the strikers it is thought that, now that the directors will be met face to face, a ...

    Article : 210 words
  10. DANDENONG AND BERWICK ELECTORATE.

    SIR,--In your issue of this date you state that I have retired from the contest for the Dandenong and Berwick electorate in favor of Mr. P. Long bottom. This is not quite correct. The facts ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. THE SWEATING SYSTEM.

    SIR,--Mr. W. Fevers is incorrect in saying that all outdoor workers are sweaters. The statement is a cruel one. He must have known that a great many women cannot go out to work. I ...

    Article : 210 words
  12. MR. ANDERSON'S CANDIDATURE.

    Cr. John Anderson, one of the candidates for Melbourne West, held his final meeting, last evening, at the Black Prince Hotel. There was a large and orderly gathering. The candidate ...

    Article : 115 words
  13. FRUIT GROWERS' CONFERENCE AT SYDNEY.

    A conference of fruit growers, under the auspices of the Fruit Growers' Association of New South Wales, was opened in the town hall, today. Delegates were present from all the ...

    Article : 241 words
  14. THE EASTERN SUBURBS ELECTORATE.

    Between 600 and 700 of the electors of the Eastern Suburbs assembled in the Kew Recreation Hall last night to hear Mr. D. Gillies's final address before the polling to-day. ...

    Article : 734 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    The Under Secretary of Agriculture has been appointed curator of public gardens, parks and reserves, and also ex officio trustee for all reserves receiving Government grants. At ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. THE LOCAL OPTION PARTY IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS.

    SIR,--As there are many inquiries as to the attitude of the local option party in the Eastern Suburbs, will you allow me to say that at any rate nine tenths of the party will vote against ...

    Article : 248 words
  17. EAST BOURKE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Macmeikan, who is a candidate for the East Bourke constituency, addressed the electors yesterday, at Bulla, Broadmeadows, Heidelberg, and at the South Preston skating rink. ...

    Article : 213 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    His Excellency the Acting Governor, Chief Justice Way, returned from Melbourne to-day. At the Adelaide police court to-day Henry Hampton, alias Henry Hamilton, was charged, ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. DROWNING ACCIDENT AT RICHMOND.

    A youth named John M'Namara, residing in Cameron-street, Richmond, was drowned in the Yarra yesterday. It appears that he and some companions were boating in the river and went ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. FATAL TERMINATION TO A QUARREL.

    An inquest was held into the circumstances attending the death of William E. Jamieson, 36 years of age. On the 18th inst. deceased provoked an altercation with a stranger at Hosie's ...

    Article : 130 words
  21. PASSENGERS BY INTERCOLONIAL TRAINS.

    Adelaide to Melbourne (express): Messrs. J. R Fraser, Stanley, J. R Fox, H. G. Williams, Gunnerson, H. W. Jackson, Lewton, Patterson, Lloyd Evans, Mesdames Patterson and Lloyd, Misser ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. THE GILLIES ADMINISTATION AND PROTECTION.

    SIR,--For several years past the manhood of Victoria have been impressed with the urgent necessity for extending and regulating the protective policy of the colony. Three years ago a ...

    Article : 420 words
  23. EMERALD HILL ELECTORATE.

    Mr. T. Smith (the mayor of South Melbourne) held has final meeting in the Coffee Palace, Bridport street, last night. The large club room was crowded. The candidate gave a ...

    Article : 184 words
  24. LIFE ASSURANCE BUSINESS.

    SIR,--Those interested in the subject of life assurance will have been gratified on seeing your article this morning criticising the action of the London and Lancashire Company in ...

    Article : 515 words
  25. THE HARBOR TRUST AND THEIR WORKS.

    SIR,--I can fully endorse the most of what you said in a very mild leading article on the outcome of the seven years' work of our Harbor Trust, and the complaints of shipowners on the ...

    Article : 494 words
  26. THE NEW DREDGES.

    SIR,—When I last visited Melbourne a controversy was going on as to the merits of certain railway carriages, just imported from England, in comparison with those made in the colony. ...

    Article : 374 words
  27. MELBOURNE AND SUBURBAN POLLING BOOTHS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,005 words
  28. MELBOURNE SOUTH.

    Mr. Alexander Borthwick addressed a meeting of the electors of Melbourne South in his central committee rooms, the Royal Hotel, Clarendon street, last night. The spacious room was well ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. FITZROY ELECTORATE.

    Messrs. Tucker and Reid held their final meeting in the Fitzroy town hall last evening, the spacious hall being filled. Mr. Tucker and Mr. Reid were received with loud applause, and ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. INQUEST.

    An inquest on the body of a newly born infant, found in a house in Little Lonsdale street, was held yesterday at the Morgue. The medical evidence showed that the child had ...

    Article : 59 words
  31. PORT MELBOURNE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. F. T. Derham, a candidate for Port Melbourne, addressed a large meeting at the Excelsior Hall, last night; the mayor of Port Melbourne, Mr. Prohasky, occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 570 words
  32. INSPECTOR OF SHIPPING.

    SIR,—I notice with surprise that the many pregnant letters lately appearing in your paper, have apparently produced not the slightest effect on the members of the Marine Board, and that ...

    Article : 372 words
  33. COUNTRY ELECTORATES.

    Mr. Uren addressed a large and enthusiastic at Raglan last night, when a unanimous vote of confidence was carried. CRESWICK, WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 447 words
  34. THE HARBOR TRUST EMPLOYES.

    SIR,--A correspondent in The Age of Wednesday, 6th March, signing himself " Whole," complains about what he calls the conscript system in the M.H.T. I must say that I sympathise ...

    Article : 352 words
  35. THE NORTHCOTE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The man unknown who was found dead on the Heidelberg railway line, near the Walker street crossing on Tuesday morning, and who was supposed to have been run over by the 9.42 ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    SIR,--I am glad to observe from your columns that attention is being called to the glaring inefficiency of the Life Assurance Act in force in this colony. Great changes have taken place ...

    Article : 248 words
  37. A FATAL LEAP.

    The City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday on the body of a middle aged man, named John Ferguson. On the 18th November, 1888, ...

    Article : 164 words
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