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  2. THE FEDERAL BILL.

    Those interested in the female franchise aspect of federation derived small satisfaction from the conference of women's organisations held yesterday at the Temperance ...

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  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Fruit Association of Sydney are publishing a letter, stating that the regulations which are being enforced in this and other colonies with reference to the importation ...

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  4. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

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  5. THE WEATHER.

    This district is beginning to be hard pressed for water, and unless rain soon comes the situation will be very serious. The northern portion of the shire of Borung ...

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  6. CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

    It was mentioned in "The Age" sometime ago that the Chinese had found out a method of driving the proverbial coach and horses through the act regulating the ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    His Excellency the Earl of Ranfurly, left Mildura on Monday by a private conveyance via Swan Hill for Melbourne. When interviewed priors to his ...

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  8. MR. DEAKIN'S LAST WORD.

    Sir,--A serious error into which my friend has fallen compels me to another brief rejoinder. 1. His statement that the veto of the ...

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  9. ANTI-CONVENTION BILL LEAGUE.

    It was announced that a public meeting in connection with the Anti-Convention Bill League would be held at the Royal Hall, Footscray, last night, but the speakers ...

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  10. A MURDEROUS CHINESE.

    A serious assault occurred in the Chinese camp last night. One Ah Wing was a witness in a recent case of burglary which occurred at a Chinaman's hut near the camp. ...

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  11. THE BANK OF ADELAIDE.

    At the annual meeting of the Bank of Adelaide to-day, Mr. Henry Scott, the chairman of directors, reported that the transactions of the year had been very ...

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  12. WATERLESS VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

    Representatives of the Deakin shire council and the village settlers at Echuca yesterday interviewed the Secretary of Water Supply with regard to a supply of water for ...

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  13. GRAND LODGE OF DRUIDS.

    The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druids was held at the Trades Hall yesterday. The Grand President, I. Isaacs, was in the chair, and 119 representatives ...

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  14. MR. BURTON, M.L.A., ON THE MINES DEPARTMENT.

    At the shire council luncheon yesterday, Mr. J. B. Burton, M.L.A., in responding for the visitors, condemned the action of the Government in spending £5000 on the Lake ...

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  15. SYDNEY'S NEGLECT OF SCIENCE.

    At a meeting of the Royal Society to-night Mr. Henry Deane, the retiring president, referred to the attitude of the city authorities in declining to afford ...

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  16. THE BAPTIST UNION.

    In the course of the proceedings of the Baptist Union yesterday, federation was touched upon, and a resolution in support of the Commonwealth Bill was carried with ...

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  17. CHARGE OF ABDUCTION.

    At the police court to-day, Annie, M'Donald proceeded against John Murray Prior on a charge of having abducted her daughter, Jessie Stewart M'Donald. This ...

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  18. THE VERMIN DESTRUCTION ACT.

    A public meeting, convened by the Stawell Agricultural Society, yesterday resolved to petition for amendment of section 15 of the Vermin Destruction Act, ...

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  19. COUNTRY MEETINGS.

    The shire council has resolved to oppose the Ballarat proposal for compulsory voting on the Commonwealth Bill, and to give the use of the shire hall for speakers both for ...

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  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At Adelong yesterday a banquet was tendered by the residents to Mr. William Williams,on the occasion of his 98th birthday. Mr. Williams was the first discoverer of a ...

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  21. CLOTHING TRADE WAGES.

    The clothing board met yesterday to hear evidence from representatives of the master tailors relative to the log prices. There were present:--The Rev. A. R. ...

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  22. CONDITION OF THE LAKES COUNTRY.

    Sir,--In your able article on the existing drought, published in your issue of 25th April, you have shown the benefit of certain works constructed by the Water ...

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  23. NEW SOUTH WALES COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    In connection with the coal weighing difficulty, a meeting of colliery proprietors was held to-day in Sydney. It was held with closed doors, and at the conclusion the ...

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  24. KOONDROOK TRAMWAY.

    In accordance with instructions received at the December meeting of the council the tramway committee has submitted a report dealing with the Kerang Koondrook ...

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  25. BORDER CUSTOMS RETURNS.

    The value of the imports and exports at the Port of Ehuca for April is as follows:--Imports, £16,079; principal items being-- sheep, £2941; travellers samples, £2194; ...

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  26. QUEENSLAND.

    From 1st January to 30th April the total imports of New South Wales amounted to £5,631,866, and the exports to £5,479,700. Mr. Neville, the tobacco expert, has ...

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  27. CABS AND TRAMS.

    Sir,--I have read with some amusement the fulsome and laudatory remarks of Mr. L. L. Lewis at the meeting of cabmen to present that gentleman with an address ...

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  28. THE SECOND BISLEY TEAM.

    Some difficulty has been met with in securing first class rifle shots for the Kolapore Cup team this year. Twelve men are to be sent to Bisley, and from these the ...

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  29. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Still showery in southern, and south-eastern districts, with light to fresh southerly winds, fine ...

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  30. FAVORABLE MEETING AT CANTERBURY.

    A meeting of ratepayers was held on Tuesday night, in the Recreation Hall, Canterbury. Cr. M'Beath, who occupied the chair mentioned that the meeting had been called ...

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  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Cockburn, who has been appointed to act as Agent-General in London for South Australia, will leave for England by the Orotava to-morrow. He has been ...

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  32. TAKING IN A PARTNER.

    The trial of John Henderson, on three counts of obtaining money by means of false pretences was commenced before Judge Casey, at the Melbourne General Sessions, yesterday. Mr. Walsh, Q.C., ...

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  33. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Tenders for the lease of the Hawthorn market were opened by the local council last night, when that of Owen James Ross, at £131 for one year, was accepted. Last year the successful tenderer ...

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  34. A DISAPPEARING HUSBAND.

    Early in March last Mr. E. W. Hill, who had been a member of the teaching staff of the Church of England Grammar School for several years, disappeared suddenly, leaving his wife and children ...

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  35. THE NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCE COMMISSION.

    The Finance Commission appointed by the Government to arrive at the truth of the federal financial question has decided that the press shall not be admitted and ...

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  36. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier and party arrived at Albany this morning, and spent the early part of the day inspecting the timber mills at Denmark. At the Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice ...

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  37. ELECTRIC LIGHTING IN HAWTHORN.

    A letter was received by the Hawthorn council last night from the Town Clerk of Melbourne, asking the views of the council on a proposal to purchase the undertakings of the ...

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  38. MEETING IN RIVERINA.

    Mr. Ashton, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting here last night in opposition to the Commonwealth Bill. His remarks were directed to showing that under the basis of ...

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  39. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Wednesday, 4th May, at 9 a.m.-- High atmospheric pressure (above 30.6 inches) over ...

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  40. LATE MINING NEWS.

    Considerable importance is attached to the discovery of the records of a series of bores put down by the Mines department with a diamond drill many years ago, some 2½ miles north-west of the ...

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  41. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    John Henry Matthews, of Clark-street, North-cote, out of employment. Causes of insolvency: Pressure of creditors, having to pay heavy interest on borrowed money, and sickness and death in ...

    Article : 82 words
  42. VIEWS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    At yesterday's sitting of the commission of the Presbyterian General Assembly, a report of the public questions committee on the Commonwealth Bill was adopted, ...

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  43. LAW LIST.-- THIS DAY.

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  44. TASMANIA.

    The tender of Messrs. Duff Bros. at £5580 has been accepted for the erection of a lighthouse at Cape Sorell in the vicinity of Macquarie Harbor. The work is to be ...

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  45. APPOINTMENT OF TOWN CLERK AT FLEMINGTON.

    At a special meeting of the Flemington and Kensington council, which lasted until midnight, on Monday, Mr. Wm. M'Call, who has acted as assistant town clerk for the past seven years, was ...

    Article : 62 words
  46. A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SYNOPSIS.

    A synopsis of the Commonwealth Bill has been prepared, with the approval of the South Australian Federal Convention delegates. Copies will be forwarded to public ...

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  47. THE RAINFALL.

    Our correspondents report as follows under yesterday's date:-- Ballarat: Heavy showers; weather cold. Casterton: Showery. ...

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  48. CROWN LANDS AT FISHERMEN'S BEND.

    At the meeting of the Port Melbourne council on Tuesday, the mayor (Cr. Bain) reported that, in accordance with a resolution passed by the council, the Government be asked to stay ...

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  49. TASMANIAN STOCK EXCHANGES.

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  50. NEW ZEALAND.

    Regarding the Laira-Wakatipu collision, the court has exonerated the officers and captain, whose certificates have been returned. The court thought the Harbor ...

    Article : 93 words
  51. ADELAIDE OPPOSITION LEAGUE.

    The initial meeting of the Anti-Commonwealth Bill League was held in the banqueting room of the town hall last evening. There was a good attendance, and the ...

    Article : 138 words
  52. ALLEGED LARCENY OF A WATCH.

    A respectably dressed young man named Charles Bruce was tried before Judge Casey, at Melbourne General Session yesterday, on a charge of larceny from the person. The Crown case was that ...

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