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  2. DELIBERATE CHILD MURDER.

    Constable Henley made a gruesome discovery whilst strolling along the sand at Brighton beach at 5 p.m. yesterday His attention was attracted by two dark objects ...

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  3. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The R.M.S, Oceana, Stewart, commander, arrived from Colombo at 1 p.m. to-day. Passengers in saloon:--For Albany--Messrs: Chamberlain and Fairbank. For Melbourne ...

    Article : 119 words
  4. THE FEDERAL BILL.

    Messrs. A. M'Lean and Geo. Graham, M's.L.A., addressed a largely attended meeting in the mechanics' institute to-night; Mr. S. G. Thompson, president of the Numurkah ...

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  5. COAL MINES LEGISLATION.

    The Minister of Mines was yesterday interviewed by a deputaion from the Victorian Coal Miners' Association, asking for the early introduction of a Coal Mines ...

    Article : 471 words
  6. SITE FOR THE NEW HOSPITAL.

    At the meeting of the Board of Health yesterday a report presented by the chairman (Dr. Gresswell), dealing with the suitability of a portion of the Yarra Bend Reserve as ...

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  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A Ballot for four homestead selections at Langunyah to-day resulted as follows:--Portion 55, Patrick Sullivan, Mooroopna (502 applicants); portion.54, John Looncy, ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Frank Fletcher has received one of the lithographed circulars from the Spanish "cavalry captain" of Barcelona, who re guests to be furnished with money to pay ...

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  9. VINDICATION OF PROFESSOR LOWRIE.

    At a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society to-day exception was taken to remarks passed on Professor Lowrie by the Victorian Council of Agricultural Education ...

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  10. GUN ACCIDENT.

    Daniel Kay, a lad of about 16 years of age, met with a serious accident when out shooting on Queen's Birthday. While getting up an embankment, the hammer of a gun ...

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  11. SOME MISREPRESENTATION EXPOSED

    Sir,--Will you permit me, before it is too late, to call attention to the misrepresentation of a leaflet which is being widely distributed by some supporters of the ...

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  12. THE AMENDING LAND BILL

    The Minister of Lands recently said he was anxious to receive suggestions from shire councils with respect to the new Land Bill. Berwick shire council, on the motion ...

    Article : 301 words
  13. THE YARRAWONGA-BRIDGE.

    Another serious smash ocurred in the decking of the Yarrnwonga-bridge this evening. A log trolly, with about 6 tons on, crashed through several planks, and blocked the ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. GLENELG RAILWAY COMPANY.

    The half yearly meeting of the Glenelg Railway Company was held to-day. The directors' report stated that the total receipts for the six mouths ended 30th April, ...

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  15. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Wilson Barrett's Othello was so highly appreciated when he first visited Melbourne that it was not surprising to find its reproduction as the Princess's Theatre ...

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  16. THE WEATHER.

    Exceptionally rough weather prevailed along the coast from midnight on Sunday until last night. Fierce squalls of rain and hall were very prevalent, the sea ...

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  17. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING.

    At the Sale police court this morning Alfred Desailly was charged with having stolen on or about 20th November, 1807, at Bengworden two heifers, one steer and a ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. SYDNEY INDUSTRIES.

    The first annual report of the board under the Factories and Shops Act was presented to-day. It states that there are in the metropolitan district 1673 factories, with ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. FEMININE CRITICISM OF THE BILL.

    Fourteen members of the female sex assembled yesterday afternoon in the Easternareade rooms to discuss the advisability of holding public women's meetings to promote ...

    Article : 329 words
  20. A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

    The barque Auguste, flying the German flag, arrived to-day from New York, after a stormy passage. On 21st May a violent gale was encountered, accompanied by a ...

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  21. CABMEN IN A SCANDAL SUIT.

    Cabmen often quarrel said a witness in the County Court yesterday, and a dispute between two of their calling led to a law, suit, which engaged the attention of Judge ...

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  22. BUSH FIRES RELIEF FUND.

    A complaint was recently made from here through "The Age'' that the central committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund had refused assistance in cases where it was ...

    Article : 225 words
  23. THE BARAMBOGIE EAST CO.'S MINING LEASE.

    The Minister of Mines yesterday dealt with the forfeiture of the lease of 400 acres held by the Barambogie East Gold Mining Co., at Eldorado, near Beechworth, the ...

    Article : 187 words
  24. MESSRS. ALLAN'S CHAMBER CONCERTS.

    Another very enjoyable afternoon was spent by those who put in an appearance at the Athemeunt yesterday afternoon, when the second of the above concerts was ...

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  25. THE FORSTER TRAGEDY.

    An Inquest was held to-day at Forster on The bodies of the wife and children of the half-caste man named Field, who, after splitting, the heads of his victims open with ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. A CINEMATOGRAPH ACCIDENT.

    During a cinematographe performance at Windsor on Tuesday night, the ether used to work the Instrument caught fire, and a panic was caused. The Instrument was ...

    Article : 86 words
  27. CUPID IN CAMP.

    During the recent military encampment at Rookwood, an incident occurred which has led since to a painful scandal. One of the "warriors" in camp mo[?]d with sach ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. R. Pyers, M.L.A. for Richmond, met with an accident last night when returning from a federation meeting at Tatham Someone exploded fireworks as he ...

    Article : 273 words
  29. AN OMNIVOROUS COW.

    At Warrandyte, on the death of a cow, her stomach was examined, and was found to contain a silver spoon, a threepenny piece, quantities of boot rivets, brass buckles, ...

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  30. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Barnechi: Fine throughout, and mostly clear, with light northerly winds; frosty at most places inland. ...

    Article : 93 words
  31. TRICKS OF COW DEALERS.

    A case which exemplified in a remarkable way some of the tricks resorted to by certain cattle dealers was heard in tho Richmond court yesterday, when Dougal ...

    Article : 783 words
  32. "THE LUXURY OF FEDERATION.''

    In the course of an address to a meeting of unemployed yesterday, Mr. Hancock, M.L.A., digressed to the main topic of the day, and dealt with Sir George Turner's ...

    Article : 247 words
  33. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart Wednesday, 25th May, at 9 a.m. --High atmospheric pressure (above 30.5 inches) ...

    Article : 266 words
  34. THE SUNBURY SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. James Hamilton, of Esplanade-terrace, St. Kilda, who, while on a shooting excursion at Jackson's Creek, near Sunbury, on the Queen's birthday, was shot in the ...

    Article : 159 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Executive this morning, Lieutenunt-Colonel Stuart 'was' appointed Acting Commandant during the absence on leave of Colonel Gordon for one year in ...

    Article : 245 words
  36. THE ROOT MAKING TRADE.

    A mass meeting of the Victorian Operative Boot Makers' Union was held on Monday night, at the Trades Hall, to consider the Federal Draft Bill. Mr. J. G. Barrett and ...

    Article : 169 words
  37. THE CHURCH PATRONAGE ACT.

    At the Sandhurst Ruri-Decanal Chapter the amendments of the Patronage Act suggested by the Rev. E. H .Scott, for classifying the parishes and clergy, with a view to ...

    Article : 548 words
  38. THE FLEMINGTON RACE COURSE DISPUTE.

    The recent conference held between the Flemington and Footscray councils on the one hand, and the V.R.C. committee, for the purpose of settling the long pending dispute re the right of the public ...

    Article : 420 words
  39. STATION REPORTS.

    [?]by Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co.:--Widgiewa Station, Morundah, N.S.W., 25th: 23 points; altogether, 66 points, counting previous rain. Kirndeen Station, Culcarin,N.S.W., 25th: ...

    Article : 40 words
  40. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    With reference to the reported discovery of the codlin moth in fruiterers' shops at Kalgoorlie, an expert, who has made an examination, has arrived at the conclusion that ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS.

    Albert Park F. League, Congregational Schoolroom, Howe-crescent; speakers, Messrs. Irvine, Kelly and Ashworth. Australasian F. League. 104 Lygon-street ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. LARGE FIRE IN PERTH.

    A disastrous fire broke out at the Central Horse Bazaar, Wellington-street, just before 2 o' clock this morning, and as the building was of wood and Iron the flames spread with ...

    Article : 129 words
  43. A BUSINESS MAN CHARGED WITH RECEIVING.

    A young man, named William Arthur Brennan, carrying on business as a produce merchant at victoria-street, Abbotsford, was tried before Mr. Justice Hood in the ...

    Article : 232 words
  44. QUEENSLAND.

    The Premier and party arrived by the Lucinda at Rockhampton to-day. At the Leichhardt Hotel the of health of the Premier was proposed by Major Heartely. who said ...

    Article : 135 words
  45. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  46. AN EXPLANATION.

    Sir,--In your leading article of to-day there is a curious slip. "Professor Morris himself is quoted as partly proving this. Of course the quotation must refer to my ...

    Article : 80 words
  47. THE COLLINS-STREET SUICIDE

    Mrs, Ellen M'Lennan, in giving evidence at an inquest yesterday regarding the death of her husband, who committed suicide on Monday evening by shooting, himself in the ...

    Article : 113 words
  48. PAINFUL BURNING ACCIDENT.

    May Fraser, aged 30, was brought to the Melbourne Hospital last night and placed under treatment for somewhat severe burns on the left side of the face and shoulder. The explanation was that ...

    Article : 68 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    In regard to the cases brought against the Greymouth Point. Elizabeth Coal Company, in which relatives of those injured in the Brunner mine disaster brought notions, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  50. A FRIEND IN NEED.

    Thomas Dowd. third cook aboard the steamed Wakatinu, spent Monday night in at a later hour had some difficulty in making up his mind whether he should return to the boat ...

    Article : 191 words
  51. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  52. Advertising

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  53. Advertising

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  54. Advertising

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  55. TATTERSALL'S SWEEPS.

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  56. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL AT KILMORE.

    Sir, Duffy Postmaster-General, addressed the electors on federation this afternoon, the president of the shire in the chain Mr. Duffy remarked that opponents of the ...

    Article : 481 words
  57. Advertising

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